Marine Order 21, issue 8
12Cooperation with search and rescue services
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12 Cooperation with search and rescue services
[SOLAS V/7.3]
For a passenger ship to which SOLAS, Chapter I applies:
(a) the owner must ensure that there is on board the ship a plan, in accordance with Regulation 7.3 of Chapter V of SOLAS, for cooperation with search and rescue services in an emergency; and
(b) the master must conduct periodic exercises in accordance with the plan.
Note for paragraph (a) For preparing plans — see IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1079, Guidelines for preparing plans for cooperation between search and rescue services and passenger ships (in accordance with Regulation V/7.3 of SOLAS).