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Lifeboat Capacity - SOLAS LSA Check

Check total lifeboat capacity against 125 % of the largest population to be carried per SOLAS III Reg. 21 / LSA Code - the standard lifeboat-coverage calculation.

LifeboatLSASOLAS
Required capacity
35pax
Provided capacity
36pax
Compliance
Compliant (≥ 125 % POB)
Formula, assumptions, and limits

SOLAS III Reg. 21 requires lifeboats each side to cover at least 50 % POB - 125 % overall split 50/50 port/starboard. Cargo ships often need davit-launched + marine evacuation system backups.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Maximum persons on boardpaxSOLAS passenger certificate