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The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention describes, among other things, the constructional features of a vessel that are intended to enhance the safety of mariners and standards of equipment carried for the same purpose. The compliance of any vessel with these requirements is certificated by the Cargo Ship Safety Construction and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment certificates. In addition, tankers must be constructed and equipped under the relevant Oil Tanker Supplement, which lists the additional constructional features and equipment required to enable a tanker to comply with the convention.
Emergency Towing Systems complement tankers' "emergency preparedness" by allowing them to rapidly deploy a towing line for pick-up by another vessel without approaching too close. This line can also be deployed before abandoning the ship so the tanker may be rescued even without the crew onboard. As such, it is of utmost importance for all crew members to be familiar with the emergency towing system and use instructions to ensure preparedness in the case of an emergency. This is vital for stricken tankers for a few reasons:
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