What is ISO 23116 about?
ISO 23116 is an International Standard on ships and marine technology, that discusses seats for Panama chocks used for mooring and towing purposes.
ISO 23116 specifies the types, nominal sizes, dimensions, and materials, as well as construction, manufacturing, and marking requirements, for the seats for Panama chocks installed to lead the mooring and towing rope of a ship.
ISO 23116 is applicable to ships passing through the Panama Canal, which are normally assisted by locomotives using steel towing wires and/or by tugboats. These seats for chocks meet normal mooring requirements and Panama Canal requirements.
Who is ISO 23116 for?
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