Tankerman · Chemical — IBC Code Ship Types
The IBC Code assigns chemical tankers a ship type (1, 2, or 3) according to:
- AThe flag state
- BThe vessel's age only
- CThe crew size
- DThe degree of hazard of the cargoes carried — type 1 for the most severe, requiring the greatest survival and tank-location protection✓ Correct
Explanation
The IBC Code matches cargo hazard to ship type: Type 1 (most hazardous cargoes) demands maximum protection — greatest damage survivability and cargo tanks set in from the shell; Types 2 and 3 carry progressively less hazardous cargoes with correspondingly less stringent protection.
Authority: IBC Code
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