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Skadestabilitet för roro passagerarfartyg (Damage stability for roro passenger ships)

  • Bergholtz, Jan
  • Svensk Rederiservice AB, Svenskt företag eller organisation, 556382-7301
Sponsors, duration, budget: Trafikverket ; 2016-01-01 -- 2017-12-31 Registration number:
  • Trafikverket 2017/61982
Subject(s): Online resources: Abstract: Den första delen av projektet har fallit mycket väl ut och rönt uppskattning både nationellt och internationellt. Studien har presenterats i EU-kommissionen och som referensstudie bidragit i regelutvecklingsarbetet rörande revisionen av SOLAS kapitel ll-1 relaterat till skadestabilitet för RoRo Passagerarfartyg. Projektet syftar till att genomlysa den pågående regelutvecklingen inom skadestabilitet med målsättningen att genom såväl erfarenhetsbaserade som vetenskapligt framtagna underlag utarbeta konkreta förslag till förbättrings-åtgärder avsedda att resultera i en reell ökad säkerhet.Abstract: The development of the regulatory framework within the maritime industry in general and damage stability standards in particular is, in many respects, driven by severe accidents for which the consequences have been devastating. Accordingly, also the Costa Concordia accident itself and the conclusions made by the accident investigations committee following the disaster have catalysed the review and amendment work of SOLAS chapter II -1, in particular related to passenger ships safety. Over the years, Ship Owners and Maritime Administrations of Northern European countries have been leading the development of not only the ro-ro passenger ship concept as such but also the development of relevant safety standards for this fleet. Consequently, the knowledge base within the Northern European region from operation of ro-ro passenger ships must be considered as substantial. Obviously, it is crucial for the Swedish maritime sector to actively participate in the legislative process that covers a significant part of the Swedish maritime infrastructure. The aim of the study is to review and evaluate existing as well as proposed amendments to ro-ro passenger ship safety standards from a holistic view, with the objective to develop comprehensive proposals for improvements resulting in a tangible safety enhancement for this ship type.
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