Reg. 20.4
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Reg. 20.4

 For the purpose of determining the application date for the requirements of regulation 20.4 of MARPOL Annex I, where an oil tanker has undergone a major conversion, as defined in regulation 1 of MARPOL Annex I, that has resulted in the replacement of the fore-body, including the entire cargo carrying section, the major conversion completion date of the oil tanker shall be deemed to be the date of delivery of the ship referred to in regulation 20.4 of MARPOL Annex I, provided that:

  • .1 the oil tanker conversion was completed before 6 July 1996;

  • .2 the conversion included the replacement of the entire cargo section and fore-body and the tanker complies with all the relevant provisions of MARPOL Annex I applicable at the date of completion of the major conversion; and

  • .3 the original delivery date of the oil tanker will apply when considering the 15 years of age threshold relating to the first CAS survey to be completed in accordance with regulation 20.6 of MARPOL Annex I.

Parent topic: 43 Major conversion in respect of regulation 20.4
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