(3) The survivability of ro-ro passenger ships following collision damage, as determined by their damage stability standard, is an essential factor for the safety of passengers and crew and is particularly relevant for search and rescue operations; the most dangerous problem for the stability of a ro-ro passenger ship with an enclosed ro-ro deck, following collision damage, is the one posed by the effect of a build-up of significant amounts of water on that deck.
(3) La capacité de survie après avarie des navires rouliers à passagers, déterminée par les normes de stabilité après avarie, constitue un facteur essentiel pour la sécurité des passagers et de l'équipage, et notamment pour les opérations de recherche et de sauvetage.