
SOLAS II-1/3-13: What Ship Managers Need to Know About the New Lifting Appliance Requirements
The new SOLAS lifting appliances regulation 2026 — SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 — came into…
Practical insights on VDR audits, SMS management, SIRE 2.0, vetting prep, and HSEQ compliance — written by Capt. Gaurav Khanna, Master Mariner and Founder of Vraga Marine Services.

The new SOLAS lifting appliances regulation 2026 — SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 — came into…

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