2.3 Strength of the towing components
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2.3 Strength of the towing components

  2.3.1 Towing components as specified in 2.2 for strength should have a working strength of at least 1,000 kN for tankers of 20,000 tonnes deadweight and over but less than 50,000 tonnes deadweight, and at least 2,000 kN for tankers of 50,000 tonnes deadweight and over (working strength is defined as one half ultimate strength). The strength should be sufficient for all relevant angles of towline, i.e. up to 90° from the ship's centreline to port and starboard and 30° vertical downwards.

  2.3.2 Other components should have a working strength sufficient to withstand the load to which such components may be subjected during the towing operations.

Parent topic: 2 Requirements for the arrangements and components
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