(a)This subpart applies to all tankships that have a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975.
(b) SOLAS-certificated vessels may be considered equivalent to the provisions of this subpart. [CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976, as amended by CGD 95-028, 62 FR 51198, Sept. 30, 1997]