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General Provisions: Outlines the general obligations, applications, and certifications required under SOLAS. Includes regulations regarding the survey of the various types of ships and the issuance of documents signifying compliance.

Construction - Subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations: Sets standards for the subdivision of passenger ships into watertight compartments, stability requirements, machinery and electrical installations to ensure the safety of ships.

Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction: Addresses fire safety provisions for protection, detection, and extinction, including specific measures to increase the survivability in case of fire.

Life-saving appliances and arrangements: Specifies the minimum standards for life-saving appliances and arrangements, including lifeboats, liferafts, lifejackets, and the emergency procedures to be followed.

Radiocommunications: Details the requirements for radio communications equipment and systems for ships, including the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) to ensure that ships can communicate in emergencies.

Safety of navigation: Covers the obligations of governments and ship owners to ensure that navigation is conducted safely, including the provision and maintenance of navigational systems and services.

Carriage of Cargoes: Provides requirements for the safe carriage of cargoes and cargo containers, including those that are dangerous, potentially hazardous, or liquid.

Carriage of dangerous goods: Sets out the regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by sea and the corresponding packing, labelling, documentation, and stowage requirements.

Nuclear ships: Provides specific regulations for the construction and operation of nuclear-powered ships, focusing on safety and radiation protection.

Management for the Safe Operation of Ships: Sets out the mandatory requirements for the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which includes safety and pollution prevention policies.

Safety measures for high-speed craft: Specifies the safety standards for the construction and operation of high-speed craft, compliant with the High-Speed Craft Code (HSC Code).

Special measures to enhance maritime safety: Includes provisions on the authorization of recognized organizations, enhanced surveys, ship identification number schemes, and onboard record books.

Special measures to enhance maritime security: Contains regulations that enhance maritime security, including the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.