Chapter:	369S	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) (CARGO SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND SURVEY) (SHIPS BUILT ON OR AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 1984) REGULATIONS	Gazette Number:
Regulation:	55B	Heading:	Emergency towing arrangements	Version Date:	30/06/1997

(1) This regulation applies to tankers having a deadweight of 20000 tons or over.
(2) In the case of tankers built before the commencement of this regulation, an emergency towing arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled dry-docking after the commencement of this regulation and in any case not later than 1 January 1999.
(3) In the case of tankers built on or after the commencement of this regulation, an emergency towing arrangement shall be fitted at the time of building.
(4) The emergency towing arrangement shall be subject to the approval of the Director, based on the guidelines developed or amended from time to time by the International Maritime Organization.