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9a — STEERING GEAR – VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500GT Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen

STEERING GEAR – VESSELS OF LESS THAN 500GT

Objective: This section outlines the minimum requirements for electrical, installations which are to be in accordance with the requirements of one of the Classification Societies defined in the National Annex, and should cover the minimum aspects defined below. For sailing vessels, this should also cover the elements necessary to ensure safety of the vessel including control of the sails, where appropriate.

9A.1 General Requirements

The steering gear and its installation should, in general, meet with the requirements of one of the Classification Societies named in the National Annex.

In the event that the above requirements cannot be met on an existing vessel, the Administration may be requested to consider and approve alternative arrangements to achieve adequate safety standards.

9A.2 Vessels should be provided with means for directional control of adequate strength and suitable design to enable the heading and direction of travel to be effectively controlled at all operating speeds. When appropriate to the safe steering of the vessel, the steering gear should be power operated in accordance with the requirements of the Administration.

9A.3 When the steering gear is fitted with remote control, arrangements should be made for emergency steering in the event of a failure of such control.

Regeling
Regeling veiligheid zeeschepen
Soort
Ministeriële regeling
Geldend vanaf
01-07-2026
BWB-id
BWBR0017728
Versie
2026-07-01_0

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