| 6.2 |
The hull and superstructure scantlings and construction should meet or exceed the requirements of Part 5 of Standards for the Construction and Inspection of Small Passenger Vessels or acceptable rules of an approved classification society, appropriate to the vessel’s size, speed and area of operation, with the modifications described in sub-sectionv 6.3 to 6.10. |
| 6.3 |
Every vessel should be provided with resilient fendering around the vessel sides, bow and after corners, sufficient to alleviate damage during normal operations. Special attention must be given to the areas that are normally expected to make contact with the ship. |
| 6.4 |
Hinged Watertight doors as described in sub-section 5.5.10 may be fitted as the watertight doors required under section 5.5 of Standards for the Construction and Inspection of Small Passenger Vessels. |
| 6.5 |
Bulwarks and rails as detailed in section 5.8 of Standards for the Construction and Inspection of Small Passenger Vessels should be modified to meet the operational requirements of pilot vessels as outlined in Part 11 of these Guidelines. |
| 6.6 |
As pilot vessels do not carry passengers, the following modifications to Part 19 of Standards for the Construction and Inspection of Small Passenger Vessels may apply to pilot vessels: |
| 6.7 |
The arrangement of stairways sub-section of the structural fire protection section are not applicable to pilot vessels; |
| 6.8 |
areas which may be exposed to fire, require only 15 minute structural integrity; |
| 6.9 |
if there is a control station for the person overboard recovery system that is remote from the wheelhouse, the wheelhouse does not need to be separated from the remainder of the vessel; |
| 6.10 |
watertight doors in aluminum vessels may be constructed of aluminum. |
