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They’re mandated in Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations developed after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

Two days after the sinking the newspaper reported that “Two men by the same name, supposed to be on Titanic, have relatives here who are anxiously awaiting news. Their name does not appear in ...

The number of Titanic passengers lost and surviving In response to the Titanic death toll, the Board of Trade swiftly changed maritime regulations, particularly in relation to lifeboat requirements, ...

On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic, the largest and most luxurious ship of its time, embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New… ...

2:20 am: The Titanic's broken-off stern settled back into the water, becoming more level for a few moments. Slowly, it filled with water and tilted its end high into the air before sinking into ...

The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, first introduced in 1914 and amended over the years, addressed critical issues such as lifeboat requirements, fire safety, and life-saving ...

The SOLAS convention is still maintained by the IMO and is regularly updated and amended to remain abreast of the changing needs, technologies, and risks of the maritime industry. MARPOL On the ...

The tragic sinking of Titanic on April 15, 1912 redefined the concept of maritime safety and led to the adoption of SOLAS Convention in 1914.

After hitting an iceberg, the Titanic split in two and lies in two sections around 2,600ft apart. The stern was mostly destroyed in the sinking, which is why the bow of the ship has been ...

Figure 1. Titanic and SOLAS [2]. The second group of international rules are under MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships), established in 1969. The Exxon ...