For the purpose of these Guidelines, unless expressly provided
otherwise:
1.2.1
Offshore supply vessel means
a vessel:
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.1 which is primarily engaged in the transport
of stores, materials and equipment to offshore installations; and
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.2 which is designed with accommodation and bridge
erections in the forward part of the vessel and an exposed cargo deck
in the after part for the handling of cargo at sea.
1.2.2
New vessel means a vessel the
keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction
six months after the date on which these Guidelines were adopted.
1.2.3
Existing vessel means a vessel
which is not a new vessel.
1.2.4 The terms “length (L) of a vessel”,
“breadth (B) of a vessel“, perpendiculars”, “weathertight”
and “summer load line” have the meanings as defined in
the Protocol of 1988 relating to
the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended.
1.2.5
Administration means the Government
of the State whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly.
1.2.6
Offshore installation means
a marine structure located at an offshore site.
1.2.7
IS Code
means
the Code on Intact Stability for all Types of Ships Covered by IMO
Instruments, as amended.
1.2.8
Near-coastal voyage means a
voyage in the vicinity of the coast of a State as defined by the Administration
of that State.