Regulation Ch V/15-1 (Ch II-1/3-4 from 1/7/98) of SOLAS adopted by IMO in 1994, contains the following provisions:
All ´tankers`of 20,000 DWT and above are to be provided with an emergency towing arrangement at ••both ends
the term ´tankers` includes oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers••
the minimum components for an emergency towing arrangement are to comprise of the following: