Definition(s)
Weathertight
Weathertight means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the unit.
Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global Standards
Weathertight
Weathertight. Weathertight means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship. <Chapter I, regulation 3>.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.143(77), amendments to Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, 5 June 2003, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Weathertight
Weathertight means that in any sea conditions water will not penetrate into the ship. . <Chapter II-1, regulation 2>.
Source: IMO Resolution MSC.216(82), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 8 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. Legislation
Weathertight
A closing appliance is considered weathertight if it is designed to prevent the passage of water into the unit in any sea conditions.
Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 4, Steel Unit Structures, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global Standards