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1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
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(3) A rigidly connected composite unit of a pushing vessel and pushed vessel, when designed as a dedicated and integrated tug-and-barge combination, is regarded as a single ship for the purpose of these Regulations.
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(4) Unless otherwise indicated in these Regulations, any reference in these Regulations to a document is a reference to the document as amended from time to time.
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(5) For the purpose of interpreting a document incorporated by reference into these Regulations, “should” shall be read to mean “shall” and recommendations are mandatory.
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(6) For the purpose of these Regulations, a ship is constructed
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(7) A reference in these Regulations to an incorporated document shall, except insofar as these Regulations apply to ships to which Chapter V of the Safety Convention applies, be interpreted as excluding the phrases “to the satisfaction of the Administration” and “satisfactory to the Administration”.
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(8) A ship that operates solely on the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as the lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at Montréal is not considered to be engaged on an international voyage for the purpose of these Regulations.