IS IT TIME FOR A NEW SOLAS?

摘要

A series of casualties and losses, involving a variety of ship types, has given rise to a need for a whole new look at safety at sea, crew training and even naval architecture. The main instrument in international law, setting ship safety standards is the 1974 Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The 1974 Convention was the fifth such instrument adopted by the international community. The first, in 1914, was the result of lessons learned from the loss of the Titanic. Revised SOLAS Conventions were adopted in 1929,1948 and 1960.