SOLAS

MARPOL

MLC

STCW

STEERING GEAR SOLAS REQUIRMENTS
SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1 PART-C REGULATIONS 28 AND 29

• It should be able to operate from 35°on either side to 30° on the other side in within 28 seconds
• For auxiliary steering gear - It should be able to operate from 15°on either side to 15° on the other side in within 60 seconds
• Should restart automatically without time delay after power failure recovered
• Provide audio and visual alarm when power failure
• Short circuit protection only for control circuit
• One motor should be connected with ESB
• Control shall be provided in SG room and BRIDGE
• Means of communication should be provided in SG and BRIDGE
• Rudder angle indicator should provide in SG and BRIDGE
• Fixed storage tank for hydraulic oil
• Low level alarm for hydraulic oil
• Running indication should be provided in SG and BRIDGE
• Overload alarm
• Phase failure alarm
• Protection against the excess current not less than twice of full load current

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EMERGENCY GENERATOR

EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP

REEFER CABLE REGULATION

CONTAINER REGULATION

BULK CARRIER REGULATION

LIFEBOAT REGULATION

EMERGENCY BATTERY REGULATION

GMDSS BATTERY REGULATION

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