Marine Orders - Part 21: Safety of navigation and emergency procedures, Issue 7 (Order No. 6 of 2010)
9Co-operation with search and rescue services
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9 Co-operation with search and rescue services
Note: [SOLAS V/7.3]
9.1 A passenger ship in respect of which a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate is in force must have on board a plan for co-operation with appropriate search and rescue services in event of emergency. The plan must be in accordance with Regulation 7.3 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
Note: Refer to IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1079, Guidelines for preparing plans for co-operation between search and rescue services and passenger ships.
9.2 The master of a ship must ensure that periodic exercises required by the ship’s plan for co-operation with appropriate search and rescue services are carried out in accordance with the plan.