24 Tenders and Dinghies
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24 Tenders and Dinghies

  24.1 When a ship's tender or dinghy is provided (towed or carried by a vessel) it must be clearly marked with the permissible maximum weight which can be safely carried and with the name of the parent vessel.

  24.2 All tenders or dinghies should be fit for the purpose intended, regularly inspected by the owner/managing agent and maintained in a safe condition. An inflatable tender is not required to meet the requirements for inflatable boats or rigid inflatable boats in Section 4.5.

  24.3 It is strongly recommended that a sailing vessel should carry (or tow) one or more rigid or inflatable tenders.

Parent topic: MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards
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