Ship Identification Numbers
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Ship Identification Numbers

  28 The Committee confirmed that the ship identification number (SOLAS regulation XI-1/3) to be permanently marked on the hull of the ship was the prefix “IMO” followed by the 7 digit number in accordance with resolution A.600(15).


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