Titanic was the largest ship at the time, built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast. White Star Line commissioned it as the second of three Olympic-class liners. The ship carried luxury amenities including gymnasium, swimming pool, and radiotelegraph
Suit must be waterproof and can be donned within 2 minutes. Must not sustain burning after 2 seconds in fire. Covers body except face, hands unless gloves provided. Must allow climbing 5m ladder and jumping 4.5m into water. Must allow swimming short distance and boarding survival craft
Guidelines approved by MSC at 107th session for lifting appliances. Appliances installed after 2026 must comply with recognized classification society standards. Safe working load (SWL) must be permanently marked on lifting appliances
Fire Control Plan is mandatory under SOLAS Regulation 15 of Chapter II. Shows control stations, fire sections, and systems on each deck. Includes fire detection, alarm systems, extinguishing appliances, and ventilation. Uses graphical symbols according to IMO Resolution A.654(16)
IMO numbers cover both ship identification and company/owner identification. Introduced to improve maritime safety and reduce fraud under SOLAS. Numbers remain unchanged despite changes in owner, registry or name
SOLAS Chapter V covers safety of navigation for all vessels at sea. Chapter applies to all ships except warships and Great Lakes vessels. Administration may grant exemptions for ships below certain tonnage