SOLAS chapter XII covers which subject?

SOLAS chapter XII covers which subject?

• A. SOLAS X
• B. SOLAS XI-1
• C. SOLAS XI-2
• D. SOLAS XII

Answer: (D)

In SOLAS, chapters are numbered to reflect distinct safety topics, and the one numbered XII is dedicated to Search and Rescue (SAR). It lays out how SAR services are organized, coordinated, and activated in distress situations, including the roles of administrations, coastal states, and rescue coordination centers, plus how ships and shore stations work together to locate and assist people in danger at sea. That focus on organizing and carrying out rescue operations is why this chapter is the correct reference for SAR. The other chapters mentioned point to different safety subjects, not SAR, so they don’t fit.

In SOLAS, chapters are numbered to reflect distinct safety topics, and the one numbered XII is dedicated to Search and Rescue (SAR). It lays out how SAR services are organized, coordinated, and activated in distress situations, including the roles of administrations, coastal states, and rescue coordination centers, plus how ships and shore stations work together to locate and assist people in danger at sea. That focus on organizing and carrying out rescue operations is why this chapter is the correct reference for SAR. The other chapters mentioned point to different safety subjects, not SAR, so they don’t fit.