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 The objectives of these Guidelines are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, avoidance of damage to the environment, in particular to the marine environment, and to property through providing minimum recommendations for the organization, planning and execution of ocean towages and the design of associated equipment.

Parent topic: Annex - Draft Guidelines for Safe Ocean Towing
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