Ships and marine technology — Ship design — General guidance on emergency towing procedures

ISO 16548:2012 gives guidance on towing procedures for cargo ships and passenger ships in emergency situations subject to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-4.

Navires et technologie maritime — Conception du navire — Directives générales sur les procédures de remorquage d'urgence

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Status
Published
Publication Date
10-Oct-2012
Technical Committee
Drafting Committee
Current Stage
9560 - Close of voting
Start Date
07-Feb-2024
Completion Date
08-Feb-2024
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16548
First edition
2012-10-15
Ships and marine technology —
Ship design — General guidance on
emergency towing procedures
Navires et technologie maritime — Conception du navire —
Directives générales sur les procédures de remorquage d’urgence
Reference number
ISO 16548:2012(E)
©
ISO 2012

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General description . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Limitation during towing operation . 2
4.3 Master’s response . 3
4.4 Safety considerations . 3
4.5 Towing preparations . 3
5 Decision matrix for determining towing pattern . 4
Annex A (informative) Towing patterns and decision matrix . 5
Annex B (informative) Procedures for connecting towing lines .12
Annex C (informative) Ship specific data .22
Annex D (informative) Organization of tasks .27
Annex E (informative) Current status .29
Bibliography .32
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ISO 16548:2012(E)

Foreword
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