Section 37
Stability of ro-ro passenger ships in damaged condition."'
of Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003
Ro-ro passenger ships constructed before 1st. July, 1997 shall comply with regulation 36, which was in force prior 1st. October, 1994, not later than the date of the first periodical survey after the prescribed date of compliance, according to the value of A/Amax as defined in the annex of the Calculation Procedure to assess the survivability characteristics of existing ro-ro passenger ships when using a simplified method based upon resolution A.265(VIII), developed by the Maritime
Safety Committee at its fifty-ninth session in June, 1991 (MSC/Circ.574)* -
Value of A/Amax
Date of compliance less than 85o/o 1st. October, 1998 85o/o or more but less than 90o/o 1st. October, 2000 90o/o or more but less than 95o/o 1st. October, 2002 95o/o or more but less than 97.5o/o 1st. October, 2004 97.5o/o or more 1st. October, 2005.
Special requirements for ro-ro passenger ships carrying 400 persons or more.