(9)Comparison of tanker age and accident statistics shows increasing accident rates for older ships. It has been internationally agreed that the adoption of the 1992 amendments to MARPOL 73/78 requiring the application of the double hull or equivalent design standards to existing single hull oil tankers when they reach a certain age will provide those tankers with a higher degree of protection against accidental oil pollution in the event of collision or stranding.
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New version applies from 20/05/2007.
21 provisions change.
Later versions: 20/04/2009, 21/12/2009, 20/07/2012.
Recital 9 changes in this version: compare with the current text.