RTC 108

Every ship to which this annex applies shall be provided with a cargo record book whether as a part of the ships official logbook, as electronic record book... in the form specified in appendix II to this annex. No cargo record book onboard.

During the vessel's construction and when any modification to the lifesaving arrangement is done after construction, a vessel owner must obtain acceptance of lifesaving arrangements from the Commandant (Marine Safety Center(MSC)). The current lifesaving arrangement aboard the vessel must be reviewed by MSC before being accepted as a permanent arrangement for compliance with NVIC 2-81 Ch-2. You have submitted your request for MSC to review this modification. Notify local OCMI when approval is granted or if any further modifications are recommended by MSC. You are being given 30 days to receive final approval from MSC.

During the vessel's construction and when any modification to the lifesaving arrangement is done after construction, a vessel owner must obtain acceptance of lifesaving arrangements from the Commandant (Marine Safety Center(MSC)). Each liferaft must be arranged to permit it to drop into the water from the deck on which it is stowed. A liferaft stowage arrangements meets this requirement if it-- (i) Is outboard of the rail or bulwark; (ii) Is on stanchions or on a platform adjacent to the rail or bulwark; or (iii) has a gate or other suitable opening large enough to allow the liferaft to be pushed directly overboard and, if the liferaft is intended to be available for use on either side of the vessel, such gate or opening is provided on each side of the vessel. Each cargo vessel must carry liferafts-- (i) With an aggregate capacity sufficient to accommodate the total number of persons on board and that are stowed in a position providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level; or (ii) With an aggregate capacity on each side sufficient to accommodate the total number of persons on board. Each cargo vessel on which the horizontal distance from the extreme end of the stem or stern of the vessel to the nearest end of the closest survival craft is more than 100 meters (328 feet) must carry, in addition to the liferafts required by paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(2) of this section, a liferaft stowed as far forward or aft, or one as far forward and another as far aft, as is reasonable and practicable. The requirement for the liferaft to float free under § 199.130(c)(7) does not apply to a liferaft under this paragraph, provided it is arranged for quick manual release. Other than the stowage position for the liferaft required under § 199.261(e), no stowage position or muster and embarkation station for a survival craft on a tank vessel may be located on or above a cargo tank, slop tank, or other tank containing explosives or hazardous liquids. The current lifesaving arrangement aboard the vessel must be reviewed by MSC before being accepted as a permanent arrangement for compliance with NVIC 2-81 Ch-2. Submit a request for MSC review within 14 days and follow up with the local OCMI on any further modifications recommended by MSC.