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Views: 0 Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2026-01-13 Origin: Site
The core of Annex III of the SOLAS Convention's strict requirements for shipboard lifesaving is to ensure "100% personnel capacity, immediate availability, regular maintenance and drills".
I. Core Equipment and Capacity Requirements
1. Total capacity of lifeboats and rafts: 100% of onboard personnel (≥110% for passenger ships built before September 1, 2009), equipped on each side, capable of normal release at 15° list/10° trim.
2. Life jackets: 1 per person; 1 extra for watch personnel; **5% extra spare at assembly/boarding stations; for adults, capable of flipping unconscious individuals to ensure their mouth and nose are ≥120mm out of the water; enhanced underwater stability requirements from 2026 onwards.
3. Life rings: Classified according to ship length, equipped with self-illuminating lights and smoke signals; clear tiers exist for passenger/cargo ships.
4. Signaling equipment: Ships of 500 gross tons and above are equipped with 12 rocket parachute flame signals; 4 rope throwers or 1 rope gun (for ships ≥40m in length).
II. Key Requirements for Lifeboats and Rescue Boats
| Project | Require |
| Type | Fully enclosed (fireproof/watertight/self-righting), with free-fall capability, maximum capacity 150 people. |
| Deployment | Fully loaded and ready to go into the water within 5 minutes; operable with a 20° tilt and a 10° pitch. |
| Equipment | Each person should have 3L of water + 10,000kJ of food; ≥10% thermal protection device; compass, signal flares, etc. |
| Release device | The davit and release hook must be inspected regularly, and the load release device must be properly reset. |
III. Maintenance and Drills
1. Weekly Inspection: Visual inspection of lifeboats/rescue boats and davits; engine operation for ≥3 minutes.
2. Periodic Inspection: Annual inspection of life rafts by an accredited organization; EPIRB batteries replaced every 2 years.
3. Abandon Ship Drills: Weekly for passenger ships, monthly for cargo ships; new crew members must complete practical training within 2 weeks of boarding.
IV. Key Revisions for 2020/2026
1. January 1, 2020: Standardized requirements for maintenance, repair, operation testing, and personnel qualifications for lifeboats/rescue boats were unified by the International Maritime Organization.
2. January 1, 2026: Life jackets were updated with requirements for "automatic tilting, stable mouth and nose out of the water, and consistent performance," and requirements for preventing accidental release of single-sling hook systems were strengthened.