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NEW IMO REQUIREMENTSPRESENT AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS

10th EDITION

MAY 2004

INFORMATION NOTE

NO. 9

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction............................................................. 4 2. IMO-Vega database ................................................ 4 3. International Convention on the Control of

Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (IAFS Convention), new convention banning TBT adopted by IMO. ..................................................... 4

4. Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78. ................................ 5 5. December 2002 SOLAS Conference Amendments

and the ISPS Code................................................... 5 6. 2003 Load Line Protocol......................................... 6

7. December 2003 Amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. ......................................................7

8. New Convention on Ballast Water Management ..7 9. Future (2005) Amendments to SOLAS Ch. II-1. ..7 10. Proposed December 2004 Amendments to Ch. XII

of SOLAS - Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers...7 11. Chronological Tables of Entry into Force Dates...8 Table A - Cargo ships ........................................................11 Table B - Passenger ships ..................................................45

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1. Introduction This publication was first introduced in March 1990 and has become a useful reference for new IMO regulations. Experience feedback from owners, yards and surveyors indicates that the tables at the end of the note are appreciated as the chronological presentation of new requirements is considered practical. Historical reference for entry into force dates of existing requirements has also proved useful.

10th Edition:

The publication has been revised to include the amendments to MARPOL, Annex I adopted at MEPC’s 50th meeting in December 2003 and amendments to SOLAS, SAR Convention, STCW Code, and IMDG Code adopted at MSC’s 78th meeting in May 2004. Further the following, which has been left out earlier, has been added: Working language required from 01.07.2002 also for cargo ships, and English shall be the working language for bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-shore safety communications for both cargo and passenger ships.

Annex VI of MARPOL, Regulations on Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships was accepted on 18 May 2004, and the Annex will therefore enter into force on 19 May 2005.

Questions and comments:

General questions and comments may be directed to the editors

Mr. Håkon J. Helge at MTPNO863 or

Mr. Knut Vaagnes at MTPNO860

and questions regarding MARPOL are to be directed to section MTPNO880.

Telephone: +47 67579900

Fax: +47 67579911

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

2. IMO-Vega database All regulations covered by this publication may be found in the IMO-Vega database, a database developed and maintained by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in close co-operation with IMO. In addition to the regulations of the conventions and codes the database contains the corresponding interpretations, guidelines and resolutions from IMO's Assembly, Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC).

IMO-Vega is distributed on CD-ROM for use on any IBM compatible PC. The database allows for free-text search as well as structured search, i.e. given parameters as ship type, date of build, trading area, etc., IMO-Vega will identify the requirements applicable to the ship in question.

The database is updated annually and is available in DOS and Windows versions.

IMO-Vega is sold by IMO's Publications Section in London.

3. International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (IAFS Convention), new convention banning TBT adopted by IMO. On 5th of October 2001, a diplomatic conference at IMO adopted the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ON SHIPS by consensus. The Convention also applies to fixed and floating platforms as well as FSU’s and FPSO’s.

The Convention enters into force 12 months after minimum 25 countries representing at least 25% of the world gross tonnage have ratified the Convention.

The Convention cannot be enforced until it enters into force. However, individual flag states may decide to implement it in their national legislation and make it effective prior to the entry into force of the Convention. The requirement will then have to be complied with by vessels of that flag state.

When the Convention enters into force, most countries being bound by it will apply it retroactively. It is therefore recommended that all owners comply with the Convention a.s.a.p. and not later than 1 January 2003, even if it has not entered into force at that date.

The schedule for eliminating the use of TBT paints is:

• After 1 January 2003, ships shall not apply or re-apply anti fouling systems containing organotin compounds acting as biocides, e.g. TBT.

• After 1 January 2008, organotin compounds acting as biocides, e.g. TBT, shall not be present on the hull of a ship or an offshore units. The only exceptions are fixed and floating offshore units, FSU’s and FPSO’s which have not been in dry-dock after 1 January 2003. The “no presence” requirement can be fulfilled either by removing the old TBT-paint or by applying a sealer coating prior to applying the TBT-free anti-fouling system.

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Ships of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages shall after 1 January 2003, or when the convention enters into force, carry an International Anti-Fouling System Certificate (IAFS-Certificate) to document state of compliance with the convention.

Similarly, ships of 24 meters or more in length but less than 400 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages shall carry a Declaration signed by the owner or owner’s authorised agent.

As it may take some time before the flag states are prepared to issue IAFS-Certificates, in order to document compliance with the Convention prior to its entry into force, Classification Societies are prepared to issue an equivalent document in the form of a Statement of Compliance (SOC). Owners are recommended to secure such document upon the first docking where a non-TBT anti-fouling system is being applied.

Survey for and issuance of a SOC shall be in accordance with Res. MEPC.102(48), Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-Fouling Systems of Ships. This implies that it is important that the owner requests the Classification Society for the survey and issuance of a SOC before the day docking starts.

The entry into force dates of the requirements of the above new convention have been included in Tables A and B.

4. Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78. Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships

Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78, or the Sewage Regulations, entered into force on the 27 September 2003 and applies to ships engaged on international voyages. The Annex sets out in detail how sewage should be treated or held aboard ships and the circumstances in which discharge into the sea may be allowed.

The revised text of Annex IV in Resolution MEPC.88(44) will be implemented immediately after entry into force of the existing Annex IV to avoid the creation of a dual treaty regime.

5. December 2002 SOLAS Conference Amendments and the ISPS Code.

Amendments to SOLAS

The SOLAS Conference in December 2002 adopted a series of Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention, aimed at enhancing maritime security on board ships and at ship/port interface areas. Among other things, these

amendments create a new SOLAS chapter dealing specifically with maritime security, which in turn contains the mandatory requirement for ships to comply with the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS Code).

Since equipping ships with Automatic Information Systems (AIS) is an important part of enhancing maritime security, amendments have also been made in Ch. V requiring cargo ships to provide AIS earlier than required by the 2000 SOLAS Amendments.

The existing SOLAS Chapter XI (Special measures to enhance maritime safety) has been re-numbered as Chapter XI-1. Regulation XI-1/3 is modified to require ships' identification numbers to be permanently marked in a visible place on the ship's hull or superstructure. Passenger ships may carry the marking on a horizontal surface visible from the air. Ships should also be marked with their ID numbers internally.

A new regulation XI-1/5 requires ships to be issued with a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) which is intended to provide an on-board record of the history of the ship. The CSR shall be issued by the Administration and shall contain information such as the name of the ship and of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, the date on which the ship was registered with that State, the ship's identification number, the port at which the ship is registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and their registered address. Any changes shall be recorded in the CSR so as to provide updated and current information together with the history of the changes.

New Chapter XI-2 (Special measures to enhance maritime security). This chapter applies to passenger ships and to cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, including high speed craft, mobile offshore drilling units and port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyages.

Reg. XI-2/3 requires Contracting Governments to set security levels for ships and port facilities and to ensure the provision of security level information to ships entitled to fly their flag.

Reg. XI-2/4 enshrines the ISPS Code. Part A of this Code will become mandatory and part B contains guidance on how to best comply with the mandatory requirements. Prior to entering a port, or whilst in a port, within the territory of a Contracting Government, a ship shall comply with the requirements for the security level set by that Contracting Government, if that security level is higher than the security level set by the Administration for that ship.

Reg. XI-2/5 refers to the responsibilities of Companies to ensure that the master has available on board information related to charterers, employment of the ship and crewing agencies.


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Reg. XI-2/6 requires all ships to be provided with a ship security alert system, according to a strict timetable that will see most vessels fitted by 2004 and the remainder by 2006. When activated the ship security alert system shall initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a competent authority designated by the Administration, identifying the ship, its location and indicating that the security of the ship is under threat or it has been compromised. The system will not raise any alarm on board the ship. The ship security alert system shall be capable of being activated from the navigation bridge and in at least one other location.

Reg. XI-2/7 further evolves the obligations of the Contracting governments to set security levels, provide contact points for security concerns and to advice ships of security issues.

Reg. XI-2/8 confirms the role of the Master in exercising his professional judgement over decisions necessary to maintain the security of the ship. It says he shall not be constrained by the Company, the charterer or any other person in this respect. Any conflicts between safety and security issues shall give priority to safety.

Reg. XI-2/9 gives details on the control measures that can be imposed on a ship by port states and the information the ship is obliged to provide.

Reg. XI-2/10 covers requirements for port facilities, providing among other things for Contracting Governments to ensure that port facility security assessments are carried out and that port facility security plans are developed, implemented and reviewed in accordance with the ISPS Code.

Other regulations in this chapter cover the provision of information to be provided to and by IMO, alternative security agreements between Contracting Governments and equivalent security arrangements.

The above amendments have been included in Tables A and B with entry into force dates.

The International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code. The new, comprehensive security regime for international shipping is set to enter into force in July 2004.

In essence, the Code takes the approach that ensuring the security of ships and port facilities is basically a risk management activity and that to determine what security measures are appropriate, an assessment of the risk must be made in each particular case.

The purpose of the Code is to provide a standardized, consistent framework for evaluating risk, enabling governments to offset changes in threat with changes in vulnerability for ships and port facilities.

The risk management concept is embodied in the Code through a number of minimum functional security requirements for ships and port facilities. For ships, these requirements will include:

- ship security plans

- ship security officers

- company security officers

- certain on-board equipment

In order to communicate the threat at a port facility or for a ship, the Contracting Government will set the appropriate security level. Security levels 1, 2, and 3 correspond to normal, medium, and high threat situations respectively. The security level creates a link between the ship and the port facility, since it triggers the implementation of appropriate security measures for the ship and for the port facility.

Ships will have to carry an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) indicating that they comply with the requirements of SOLAS Ch. XI-2 and Part A of the ISPS Code. When a ship is at port or is proceeding to a port of a Contracting Government, the Contracting Government has the right, under the provisions of Reg. XI-2/9, to exercise various control and compliance measures with respect to that ship. The ship is subject to Port State Control inspections, but such inspections will not normally extend to examination of the Ship Security Plan itself except in specific circumstances.

The Certificate has a validity of 5 years and is subject to an intermediate verification between the 2nd and 3rd anniversary.

DNV will, when authorised as a Recognised Security Organisation, issue the ISSC on behalf of the Flag State Authorities.

6. 2003 Load Line Protocol.

The IMO MSC 76 meeting (December 2002) approved amendments to Annex B to the 1988 LL Protocol. These amendments were adopted by MSC 77 in June 2003. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2005 for flag states that have ratified the 1988 LL Protocol.

Some specific items of particular interest are outlined below.

Bow height and reserve buoyancy - Reg. 39.

The formula for minimum bow height is based on deck wetness considerations. This implies that any ship with minimum bow height would be subject to shipping water at the bow at a common and acceptable long-term probability level.


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Its application will mean that the minimum required bow height of smaller ships (length less than 100m) will increase to some extent and for large ships with type B freeboard the minimum bow height will be at least the same or greater than those calculated under the existing formula.

An analysis of existing ships shows that the deficiency of reserve buoyancy in the forward part is apparent for large type B ships with reduced freeboard and zero sheer.

This applies in particular to cape size bulk carriers, which have around 25% less reserve buoyancy in the space extending 0.15 L aft of FP than the equivalent ship with standard bow sheer. The MSC 76 approved a new formula and related provisions on reserve buoyancy for type B ships, except tankers which sometimes are assigned a type B freeboard.

Reserve buoyancy at the bow will also influence the pitching motions in extreme seas in a favourable manner and provide additional buoyancy when the bow is submerged, hence improving the seaworthiness of the ship, especially in head seas.

Hatch cover loads - Reg. 16.

After extensive discussions the MSC 76 approved maximum sea load levels for the forward hatches based on a proposal by UK. The hatch cover loads will increase considerably compared to the requirement in the existing LL Convention. It was also agreed to add a new provision related to hatch cover horizontal loading.

7. December 2003 Amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78. At the 50th session (December 2003) of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted an amended Regulation 13G on phase out of single hull tankers and a new regulation 13H on carriage of heavy grade oil. The amended regulation and the new regulation will enter into force on 5 April 2005. The Condition Assessment Scheme was also amended to be aligned with changes in regulation 13G and regulation 13H.

8. New Convention on Ballast Water Management At the International Conference on Ballast Water Management for Ships, held in February 2004, the new International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments was completed and adopted. It is now available for ratification and will enter into force 12 months after signing by 30 States, representing 35 per cent of world merchant shipping tonnage. With this entry into force mechanism it is difficult to foresee exactly when the new Convention will enter into force.

However, requirements for acceptable ballast water management methods have been given more exact dates. The main impact of these requirements is that ballast water exchange will be phased out as an acceptable method for complying with the Convention during a period of time from 2009 to 2016, depending on ballast water capacity and date of delivery of the vessel. After this, ballast water treatment will be the only remaining option for complying with the Convention.

9. Future (2005) Amendments to SOLAS Ch. II-1. IMO is currently working on a complete revision of the subdivision and stability provisions of Ch. II-1. This revision aims for a harmonisation of the old deterministic regulations for passenger ships in part B with the probabilistic cargo ship regulations in part B-1. The draft regulations will be based on updated damage statistics for a large number of ships, and a number of obsolete features dating back to SOLAS 1929 will be removed. A final proposal for a revised text is currently scheduled for an MSC 2005 for possible entry into force in 2006.

10. Proposed December 2004 Amendments to Ch. XII of SOLAS - Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers

Work on new measures to enhance safety for both new and existing bulk carriers has been ongoing in MSC for several years. An amended Ch. XII of SOLAS was approved by MSC 78 in May 2004 with a view for adoption by MSC 79 in December 2004 and entry into force date 1st July 2006.


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11. Chronological Tables of Entry into Force Dates

11.1 Conventions, Codes and Amendments In the following table the references in the left column correspond to the Resolutions etc. given in the right hand column.

1981 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 1 (XLV)

1983 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 6 (48)

1987 MARPOL, Annex I Amendments

Res. MEPC. 29 (25)

1st set of Amendments to IBC Code

Res. MSC. 10 (54) and Res. MEPC. 32(27)

April 1988 SOLAS Amendments

Res. MSC. 11 (55)

October 1988 SOLAS Amendments

Res. MSC. 12 (56)

November 1988 SOLAS Amendments

Amendments adopted by the SOLAS Conference on GMDSS in November 1988

1988 SOLAS Protocol Protocol adopted by the SOLAS Conference in November 1988

1988 LL Protocol Protocol adopted by the Load Line Conference in November 1988

1989 MARPOL, Annex II Amendments

Res. MEPC.34(27)



1990 MARPOL Amendments Res. MEPC. 39 (29)

1990 ICG Code Amendments Res. MSC. 17 (58)

1990 IBC Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 40 (29) / MSC.16 (58)

1990 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 41 (29)



Res. MEPC. 47 (31)


Res. MEPC.51 (32) and Res. MEPC. 52 (32)

1992 MARPOL, Annex III Amendments

Res. MEPC 58 (33)

1992 IBC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 28 (61) and Res. MEPC. 55 (33)

1992 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC.30 (61)


Res. MSC. 24 (60) or Res. MSC. 26 (60)

December 1992 SOLAS Amendments

Res. MSC. 27 (61)

1993 COLREG Amendments Res. A. 736 (18)

May 1994 SOLAS Amendments Amendments adopted by the SOLAS Conference in May 1994 or Res. MSC. 31 (63)

1994 HSC Code Res. MSC. 36 (63)


Res. MSC. 42 (64)

1994 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 32 (63)

May 1995 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 46 (65)

1995 MARPOL, Annex V Amendments

Res. MEPC. 65 (37)


Amendments adopted by the SOLAS Conference in November 1995

June 1996 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 47 (66)

1996 IBC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 50 (66) / MEPC. 69 (38)

1996 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 70 (38)


Res. MSC. 57 (67)

December 1996 IBC Code Amendments

Res. MSC. 58 (67)

June 1997 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 65 (68)

1997 MARPOL,

Annex I Amendments

Res. MEPC. 75 (40)

1997 MARPOL, Annex VI Protocol

Protocol adopted by the MARPOL Conference in September 1997.


Amendments adopted by the SOLAS Conference in November 1997

1998 SOLAS Amendment Res. MSC. 69 (69)

May 1999 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 87 (71)



Res. MEPC. 78 (43)

1999 IBC Code Amendments

Res. MEPC. 79 (43)/ MSC.102 (73)

1999 BCH Code Amendments

Res. MEPC. 80 (43)/ MSC.106 (73)


Res. MEPC. 84 (44)

May 2000 SOLAS Amendments

Res. MSC. 91 (72)

May 2000 SOLAS Protocol 1988 Amendments

Res. MSC. 92 (72)

2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 97 (73)


Res. MSC. 99 (73)

December 2000 SOLAS Protocol 1988 Amendments

Res. MSC. 100 (73)

2000 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 103 (73)

2000 Amendments to Res. A.744(18)

Res. MSC.105(73)

2000 GC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 107 (73)

2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments

Ref. Res. MEPC. 88 (45)


Res. MEPC. 89 (45)

2000 IBC Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 90 (45)/ MSC.102 (73)

2000 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 91 (45)/ MSC.106 (73)


Res. MEPC. 95 (46)

2001 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.117 (74)

2001 INF Code Amendments Res. MSC.118 (74)


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2001 1994 HSC Code Amendments

Res. MSC.119 (74)

IAFS Convention

The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships adopted by a conference in October 2001 in London

May 2002 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.123(75)

2002 Amendments to SOLAS Protocol 1988

Res. MSC.124(75)


Res. MSC.125(75)


Res. MSC.134(76)

2002 INF Code Amendments Res. MSC.135(76)

December 2002 SOLAS Conference Amendments

Amendments adopted by the Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security in December 2002

2003 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.142(77)

2003 Amendments to 1988 Load Line Protocol

Res. MSC.143(77)


Res. MSC.144(77)

December 2003 MARPOL, Annex I Amendments

Res. MEPC.111(50) and Res. MEPC.112(50)


Res. MEPC.115(51)

May 2004 SOLAS Amendments, 2nd set

Res. MSC. 152(78)

May 2004 SOLAS Amendments, 3rd set

Res. MSC. 153(78)


Res. MSC.154 (78)

2004 SAR Convention Amendments

Res. MSC.155(78)

2004 STCW Code Amendments Res. MSC.156(78)

2004 IMDG Code Amendments Res. MSC.157(78)

2004 Amendments to The Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections

Res. MSC.158(78)

Stockholm Agreement

Regional agreement adopted by the meeting in February 1996 in Stockholm


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11.2 Entry into Force In the following tables A and B new amendments/ regulations are listed by the entry into force dates. Conventions/amendments previously adopted are also included, starting with SOLAS 1948. This will help keeping track of which requirements were applicable when an existing ship was built, and also which later requirements have been given retroactive force. This may in some cases provide useful information for surveyors, yards and owners. Table A applies to cargo ships, and Table B to passenger ships.

Please note that the most common acceptance procedure for amendments to IMO conventions is the so called “tacit acceptance procedure”. This means that when an amendment has been adopted by an expanded committee

(MSC or MEPC), the committee also decides on a certain final date for member governments to object to the respective amendments. Unless a certain number of members representing a certain percentage of the world fleet tonnage has objected within that date, the amendment will enter into force after an agreed time period (e.g. 6 months) has elapsed.

Until the final date for objections has been passed, the entry into force date in Tables A and B will appear as “Expected:”. An amendment must be approved by a preceding expanded committee before it can be adopted. When an entry into force date appears as “Proposed:” in the tables, it means that the respective amendment has been approved but not adopted yet.


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Table A -

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ENTRY INTO FORCE DATES OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

The below table shows the date of coming into force of the various international conventions and their amendments.

Note: ”New ships” means new in relation to the enter into force date of the respective convention/amendments, while an “existing ship” means a ship constructed before that date.

Table A – Cargo Ships

Date of entry into force

Convention Regulation Applicable to Subject

19.11.52 SOLAS 1948 New ships


21.07.68 ICLL 1966 New ships

15.07.77 COLREG 1972 New ships


01.05.81 SOLAS 1978 Protocol All ships

15.07.81 COLREG 1972 E/38 Existing ships Range of lights and colour specification

18.07.82 1969 Tonnage New ships

02.10.83 MARPOL 73/78 Annex I All ships Annex I enters into force. Oil

Ch. II-1 New ships Completely revised Ch. II-1

Ch. II-2 New ships Completely revised Ch. II-2

II-2/17 Existing tankers Fireman’s outfit

II-2/20 Existing ships Fire control plans

II-2/62 & 60.5 Existing tankers Inert gas, tankers DWT 70 000

IV/4-1, 17 & 19 All ships VHF radiotelephone

IV/7 & 8 All ships Watches / operators

IV/10 All ships Two-tone alarm

V/12 All ships Gyro compass, echo sounding device, rudder angle indicator, revolution indicator

V/12(j) New ships ARPA, ships GT 10 000

01.09.84 1981 SOLAS Amendments

V/12(n) New ships Rate of turn indicator, ships GT 100 000

01.01.85 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing tankers ARPA, tankers GT ≥ 40 000

01.05.85 1981 SOLAS Amendments II-2/62 & 60.5 Existing tankers Inert gas, tankers 40000 ≤ DWT < 70 000

01.01.86 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing tankers ARPA, tankers 10000 ≤ GT < 40 000

III New ships Completely revised Ch.III

III/8 & 53 Existing ships Muster list and emergency instructions

III/9 Existing ships Operating instructions

III/10 Existing ships Manning and supervision of survival craft

III/18 Existing ships Abandon ship training and drills

III/19 Existing ships Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections

VII, Part B New chemical tankers IBC Code mandatory under SOLAS


VII, Part C New gas carriers IGC Code mandatory under SOLAS

15.07.86 COLREG E/38 Existing ships Navigation lights, positioning and sound signals

II-1/29 Existing tankers Steering gear, tankers GT ≥ 10 000 01.09.86 1981 SOLAS

Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers GT ≥ 40 000


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MARPOL 73/78 Annex II Annex II enters into force. Noxious liquid substances

06.04.87 1st set of Amendments to IBC Code 11th set of Amendments to BCH Code

Oil tankers and chemical tankers, new and existing ships The codes extended to include pollution

01.09.87 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers 20000 ≤ GT < 40000

II-1/29 Existing tankers Steering gear, tankers GT ≥ 40000 01.09.88 1981 SOLAS

Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers 15000 ≤ GT < 20000

31.12.88 MARPOL 73/78 Annex V Annex V (optional) enters into force. Garbage

01.04.89


10(1)(f) All ships Gulf of Aden is special area. However, effective one year after reception facilities confirmed by coast states.

01.01.90

ITU Regulations (ref. SOLAS, Ch.IV, Reg.2(a))

Appendix 7 All ships Stricter frequency tolerances for all radio transmitters

13.10.90

1989 MARPOL, Annex II Amendments 1992 IBC Code amendments 12th set of Amendments to BCH Code

Oil tankers and chemical tankers, new and existing ships

Product lists revised and supplemented

III/1.4.5 Existing ships Life-saving appliances installed or replaced shall be tested and approved according to 1983 Amendments

III/6.2.3 Existing ships Fit two EPIRBs

III/6.2.4 Existing ships Fit at least three two-way radiotelephone apparatus (see also entry into force date 01.02.95)

III/26.3 Cargo ships, existing ships

Liferaft capacity for 100% of persons on board + extra raft forward and/or aft if more than 100 m away

III/27.2 Cargo ships, existing ships All lifejackets to be fitted with light

III/27.3 Cargo ships, existing ships

Provide for each lifeboat at least three immersion suits. In addition the ship shall carry thermal protective aid for all persons on board not provided with immersion suits, or instead immersion suits for all on board


III/30.2.7 Existing ships Life-saving appliances to be fitted with retro-reflective material

GMDSS GMDSS enters into force 01.02.92

November 1988 SOLAS Amendments I/12 All ships New forms for SOLAS Certificates


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II-1/11.8 & /11.9 New cargo ships

W.T. bulkhead(s) betw. machinery space and cargo/passenger space. W.T. enclosure (or equivalent) of stern tube

II-1/12-1 New dry cargo ships Double bottom required

II-1/21 New ships Internal drainage for enclosed spaces where the deck edge is immersed at 5º heel.

II-1/23-1 New dry cargo ships Damage control Damage control plan

II-2/4.3.3.2.5 New cargo ships Emergency fire pump suction head: Minor adjustment.

II-2/13-1 New ships Requirements for sample extraction smoke detection systems.

II-2/15.2.6 & /15.3 New ships Sounding pipes for oil fuel tanks should not terminate

in machinery spaces (general rule) (lub. oil may).

II-2/18.2.4 New tankers (flush point < 60º C)

Restrictions in use of heat affective materials in valves, fittings, etc..

II-2/18.8 New ships Helicopter decks, requirements specified

II-2/44 New cargo ships Area limit changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces (fire risk categories).

II-2/50.3 New cargo ships Revised specifications for the use of combustible materials (veneers) on bulkheads and ceilings

II-2/53.2.1 & /53.3

New cargo ships carrying vehicles

More specific requirements for fire detection of vehicle decks. Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used except for ro-ro cargo spaces.

II-2/54.1.1 New cargo ships < 500 GT carrying dangerous goods

Requirements extended to also applying to cargo ships < 500 GT.

II-2/54.2.3 New ships carrying dangerous goods

More specific requirements for fire detection. Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used

II-2/55.5 Existing and new chemical tankers and gas carriers

Revised requirements for inert gas systems.

II-2/56 New tankers

Reg. 56 (location and separation of spaces) is rewritten. A single failure in deck or bulkhead shall not permit entry of gas or fumes from cargo tanks into accommodation etc..

II-2/58 New tankers Area limits changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces (fire risk categories).

II-2/59.2 New tankers Flame arrestors not needed when velocity > 30m/s (cargo tank purging/gas freeing (not provided with inert gas system)).

II-2/62.19 New tankers Editorial changes (alarms, inert gas systems).

New ships > 500 GT Gyro repeater at emergency steering position V/12(f)

All ships Heading information to emergency steering position shall consist of telephone (or similar).

II-2/4.7 All ships Fire hoses to be of non-perishable material. Also applicable to existing ships when hoses are renewed.

II-2/18.7 All ships Fire extinguishing arr. in paint lockers and lockers for flammable liquids.

V/13 All ships Minimum Safe Manning Certificate.


V/16 All ships Life saving signals are not described in SOLAS any longer. Instead it is referred to IMO Resolutions A.229 (VII), A.439 (XI) and A.80 (IV).


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Ch. II-1 Part B-1

Dry cargo ships, new ships

New part B-1. Regulations for sub division and damage stability

17.03.92 1990 MARPOL Amendments

Annexes

I and V All ships Antarctic is special area

01.07.92 MARPOL 73/78 Annex III Annex III (optional) enters into force. Harmful

substances in packaged forms

26 New ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

04.04.93


17(3), 20 Every ship ≥ 400 tons gross tonnage

Piping for oil residues (sludge). Piping to and from sludge tanks. Revised format of Oil Record Book .

9, 10, 16, 21 and suppl. A & B All ships Various replacements of existing regulation texts

(discharge criteria)

1(8)(c), 13F, 13G, and suppl. B New tankers > 600 DWT Various new regulations (double hull or (mid deck)). 06.07.93


24(4) New tankers Maximum permitted length of cargo tanks changed

01.08.93

November 1988 SOLAS Amendments (GMDSS)

IV/1.4 All ships All ships must carry NAVTEX and float-free satellite EPIRB (406 MHz)

II-2/20.3 & III/18 All ships Fire drills and on-board training, extended requirements

V/17 New installations Pilot transfer arrangements

Ch.VI As applicable The carriage of cargoes (new Ch.VI), the International Grain Code mandatory under SOLAS

VII/5 Packing certificate, list of dangerous goods carried


VII/7-1 Ships carrying dangerous goods Reporting of incidents

28.02.94


Annex III All ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form

The whole Annex III (optional) is revised: References to freight containers, portable tanks or tank wagons deleted. "Harmful substances" are identified in the IMDG Code. Guidelines for identification. Marking shall stand 3 months immersion in the sea. Marking and freight document shall include "Marine Pollutant". Copy of freight document to port authorities.

01.07.94 MARPOL, Annex II P & A standards New chemical tankers Revised prewash procedures

1(7), 1(9a) & 5(14) All chemical tankers Antarctic is special area

01.07.94


1(6), 2(7), 3(3), 4, 5, 8(3), 14, App.II, App.III

01.07.94 1992 BCH Code Amendments

1.1, 1.4, 3.16, Ch.VI, Ch.VII, Ch.VIII

Ch.11, Ch.12 & Ch.14 Ch.17, Ch.18 & Ch.20

All chemical tankers

Revised list of chemicals. The list of chemicals for IBC and BCH Codes and MARPOL, Annex II will in the future only be published in the IBC Code. Reissue of certificates necessary. Revised requirements for fire fighting for individual substances. Carriage of chemical wastes.

01.07.94 1992 IBC Code Amendments

Ch.8 Chemical tankers constructed after 01.01.94 Cargo tank venting and gas freeing.

01.07.94 1992 IGC Code Amendments

All chapters Ch.4, Ch.16, Ch.17, Ch.19

Gas carriers constructed on or after 01.10.94

Many minor or editorial changes. Mechanical stress relief. Cargo as fuel. Ammonia stress corrosion cracking. New cargoes: Pentane, Pentene


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18.07.94 1969 Tonnage Article 3(2)(d) All ships All ships must have tonnage certificate according to the 1969 International Tonnage Convention

II-1/12-2 New oil tankers Access to spaces in the cargo area

II-1/37 New ships Communication between bridge and machinery spaces (modified text)

II-1/42, 43, 44 New ships Emergency generator starting: Clarification of text

II-1/45.3 New ships Locally earthed systems, clarification

II-1/45.4 New tankers Clarifications regarding earthing

II-2/4.3.3.2 New cargo ships The space containing the emergency fire pump shall not be contiguous to machinery spaces or space for main fire pumps (bulkhead may be insulated)

II-2/4.3.3.3 New ships Emergency fire pump for cargo ships < 2000 GT

II-2/4.4.2 New ships Pressure in fire lines, new requirements

II-2/5.2 New CO2 installations Separate operations for opening the storage bottles and for discharging into protected space

II-2/5.3 New installations New Halon installations prohibited

II-2/13.1 New (or modified) installations

Fire detection systems: Requirements modified in respect of addressable systems

II-2/59.4 New oil tankers Air supply to double hull and double bottom. Inerting of double hull. Instruments for measuring of oxygen and flammable vapour concentrations.

III/50 New ships General emergency alarm shall continue to sound until manually turned off. Requirements for sound pressure level.

01.10.94 December 1992 SOLAS Amendments

IV/13 GMDSS ships Revised specification of capacities for radio batteries.

02.10.94 MARPOL 73/78 Annex II, Reg. 5A Existing chemical tankers Interim Regs. 5A(2) (b) and 5A(4) (b) for Category B

and C substances respectively cease to be valid

01.02.95 November 1988 SOLAS Amendments

GDMSS New ships New ships must comply with GMDSS

III/6.2.1 Existing ships Two-way radiotelephone apparatus to be of VHF-type and to comply with IMO Resolution A.605 (15)

III/6.2.2 Existing ships Fit two radar transponders complying with IMO Resolution A.604 (15)

01.02.95


V/12(g) Existing ships One radar installation to operate in 9GHz band

04.04.95


26 Existing ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

13 G(3)

Crude oil tankers 20000 DWT and > 5 years. Product tankers 30000 DWT and > 5 years

Enhanced survey requirements enter into force.

Pre MARPOL crude oil tankers 20000 DWT and pre MARPOL product tankers 30000 DWT > 25 years

30% side or bottom protection or equivalent. 06.07.95


13 G Pre MARPOL crude oil tankers 20000 DWT and pre MARPOL product tankers 30000 DWT > 30 years

Compliance with Reg. 13F required (i.e. double hull (or mid deck)) or phase out.

04.11.95 1993 COLREG amendments

General Several changes, mostly applicable to fishing vessels < 29 m.


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Ch.X (new) New cargo high speed craft

1994 High Speed Craft (HSC) Code (Res. MSC.36 (63)) enters into force and is mandatory as a part of SOLAS

Ch.XI (new) Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety.

Reg.1 Organisations acting on behalf of Administrations

Authorisation of recognised organisations (Res. A.739(18) made mandatory).

Reg.2 Bulk carriers and oil tankers in service Enhanced surveys (Res. A.744(18) made mandatory).

Reg.3 All cargo ships ≥ 300 GT

Ship identification numbers (IMO Nos.) mandatory (Res. A.600(15)).

01.01.96 May 1994 SOLAS Amendments

Reg.4 Port state control of operational requirements (Res. A.742(18) made mandatory).

V/8-1 (new regulation) All ships Ship reporting systems introduced. Ref. Res.

MSC.43(64). Also ref. Res. A.648(16).

New tankers ≥ 20000 TDW

Emergency towing arrangement to be fitted at both ends. Ref. Res. MSC.35(63). 01.01.96

May 1994 SOLAS Amendments V/15-1 (new

regulation) Existing tankers ≥ 20000 TDW

Same arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled dry docking but not later than 01.01.99.

VI/2.1 Carriage of cargoes The information required by subchapter 1.9 of Res. A.714(17) to be provided prior to loading.

VI/5.6 Loading, stowing and securing of cargoes

VII/5.6 Loading, stowing and securing of dangerous goods

Approved Cargo Securing Manual required, to comply with Res. A.714(17) (subchapters 1.6 and 1.7). 01.07.96


VII/6.1 Carriage of dangerous goods

Editorial change (including "loaded", "secured" in the text in addition to "stowed").


V/8 All ships Ships' routeing systems may be made mandatory for all ships.

01.02.97 1995 STCW Amendments Seafaring The STCW convention totally revised. The STCW

code has been introduced and is mandatory.

New ships

L ≥12 m (Garbage) placards

L ≥ 12 m, in international trade Garbage record book 01.07.97


Reg. 9

GT ≥ 400 or persons ≥ 15 Garbage management plans

01.01.98

1996 MARPOL, Protocol I Amendments

Article II (1) All ships, L ≥ 15 m Reporting on incidents involving harmful substances(enhanced requirements).

Management of the Safe Operation of Ships.


Ch.IX (new) Oil tankers, chemical carriers, gas carriers, bulk carriers, cargo high speed craft ≥ 500 GT

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory. Shipowning companies to hold a Document of Compliance and the ship to hold a Safety Management Certificate.

II – 2/15 new sub-paragraphs 2.9 – 2.11

New ships Stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above 220ºC, screening).

V/3(b) All ships Explanation of the phrase "Tropical storms". 01.07.98 May 1994 SOLAS Amendments

V/4(b)(ii) All ships Meteorological issues increased from once to twice daily


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V/22 (new regulation) New ships, L ≥ 45 m Requirements for visibility from navigation bridge

introduced. 01.07.98 continued

May 1994 SOLAS Amendments continued V/22(b) (new) Existing ships

L ≥ 45 m Paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of Reg. V/22 shall as far as practicable apply to existing ships.

Ch. II-1 The word “structure” is added in the title of Ch. II-1, which now reads: ”Construction - Structure, Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations”.

Ch. II-1, Part A-1 New part A-1

II-1/3-1 (new regulation) All ships

Ships shall be built and maintained according to the requirements of a classification society recognised by the Administration or to equivalent national standards.

II-1/3-2 (new regulation)

New oil tankers. New bulk carriers.

Dedicated seawater ballast tanks to have efficient corrosion prevention system. To be approved, based on Res. A.798 (19).

II-1/25-1.1 New dry cargo ships Part B-1 (sub-division and damage stability) made applicable also to ships 80 m ≤ Ls ≤ 100 m

II-1/25-3.2 New dry cargo ships Definition of sub-division index for ships 80 m ≤ Ls ≤ 100 m

II-1/45.1.1.1 New ships The limit 55 V is changed to 50 V

01.07.98 June 1996 SOLAS Amendments

Ch. III New requirements do in general apply to new ships

Completely revised Ch. III, introduction of International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, which is mandatory. Many regulations are changed to a greater or lesser extent, e.g. requirements for free-fall lifeboats. The technical requirements for the life-saving appliances are moved to the LSA Code.

III/20 All ships

Operational readiness, maintenance and inspection of life-saving appliances: Yearly inspection of falls and renewal within 4 years as an alternative to “end for ending”. Marking of stowage locations. 5 yearly examination and overload testing of launching appliances. On-load release gears: Biannual examination by properly trained personnel, 5 yearly overhaul and overload testing.

III/31.3.1 Pre. 01.07.1986 cargo ships

100% life raft capacity shall be available on each side of the ship.

VI/2.2.2 Carriage of bulk cargo Cargo information to include likelihood of shifting and angle of repose

VI/7 Carriage of bulk cargo Loading, unloading and storage. Reg. 7 is revised, more extensive.

XI/1 Organisations acting on behalf of Administrations Reg. 1 revised, more extensive.


New oil, gas and chemical tankers

Means according to Res. MSC. 62 (67) to be provided to gain safe access to the bow

II-1/3-4 (new regulation replaces V/15-1(b))

All oil, gas and chemical tankers ≥ 20 000 TDW

Emergency towing arrangements according to Res. MSC. 35 (63) shall be fitted at both ends of the ship. Ships constructed before 01.01.96 to comply at first scheduled dry-docking after 01.01.96, but not later than 01.01.99

01.07.98


II-1/17-1 (new regulation) New ships

Openings in shell plating below freeboard deck. Now ships shall comply with Res. II-1/17 where “margin line” shall mean “freeboard deck”

II-1/26.9 (new paragraph) All ships Survey of non-metallic expansion joints in piping

systems penetrating the ship’s side.

II-1/26.10 (new paragraph) All ships Language to use in instructions and drawings essential

for ship’s machinery and equipment.


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December 1996 SOLAS Amendments continued

II-1/26.11 (new paragraph) New ships

Location and arrangement for vent pipes for fuel oil service, settling and lub. oil tanks. Two fuel oil service tanks for each fuel type.


Machinery controls. Paragraph 5 introduces amendments to paragraphs 1 to 4 applicable to new ships.

II-1/41.5 (new paragraph) New ships Supply of electrical power when it is necessary for

propulsion and steering of the ships.

II-1/43.3.4 (new sub-paragraph) New cargo ships Restart of propulsion within 30 min. after blackout.

II-2/1 Editorial.

II-2/3

Changes in several definitions (mostly by referring to Fire Test Procedures Code).

For materials which shall have low flame spread characteristics a new test for smoke and toxicity is required. This implies that most products previously approved must carry out an additional test.

II-2/12.1.2 New sprinkler installations Editorial changes.

II-2/16 .1.1 New cargo ships Combustible ducts, where allowed, shall have low flame spread characteristics.

II-2/16.11 (new paragraph) New cargo ships Fire testing of fire dampers and A-class penetrations.

II-2/18.8 New ships Provisions for helicopter facilities shall be in accordance with Res. A.855(20).

II-2/49.2 & .3 New cargo ships Reference to Fire Test Procedure Code.

II-2/50.3.1 New cargo ships Low flame spread characteristics of vapour barriers

New cargo ships Fire protection of cargo spaces. Revised sub-paragraphs, clarifications.

II-2/53.1.2 & .1.3

All cargo ships Any of the mentioned exemptions to be stated in an Exemption Certificate

II-2/53.2.5 (new sub-paragraph)

Ro-ro cargo spaces, new cargo ship

Ventilation openings not to endanger survival craft stowage and embarkation areas, service spaces and control stations.

II-2/54.2.4.3 (new sub-paragraph) New cargo ships

Natural ventilation required in enclosed cargo spaces for solid dangerous goods in bulk if not provided with mechanical ventilation.

II-2/54.2.10 New cargo ships Separation of ro-ro spaces for dangerous goods

II-2/54 Table 54.1 Table 54.2 Table 54.3

Carriage of dangerous goods The tables are revised

II-2/56.7 New tankers Exterior boundaries as specified to be constructed of steel (with A-60 insulation)

II-2/56.8.3 New tankers Windows in exterior boundaries as specified to be A-60

II-2/56.9 (new paragraph) New tankers Any permanent access from a pipe tunnel to the main

pump room shall be fitted with a watertight door

II-2/59.1.2.3 (new sub-paragraph) New tankers

Secondary means of full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring

II-2/59.1.3.2 New tankers Supervision of operational status of isolating valves where combined tank venting


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II-2/59.1.3.3 (new sub-paragraph) New tankers Sub-paragraph .1.2.3 must be complied with if an

isolated tank shall be loaded, ballasted or discharged

II-2/59.5 (new paragraph) All tankers

Portable instrument for measuring flammable vapour concentrations, spares and means of calibration to be provided

II-2/62.11.2.1 New tankers

Positive means of indication of operational status for control systems for isolating branch pipes in inert gas systems

V/15-1 Tankers Regulation deleted and replaced by Reg. II-1/3-4

VII/2 Carriage of dangerous goods Class 6.1 and Class 9 reworded

Reg. 15.1.5 (new paragraph)

Option to use Reg. 8.2.18.(Interim arrangements have been accepted since 1993)

01.07.98 1994 IGC Code Amendments Reg. 8.2.18

(new paragraph)

All gas carriers with cargo tank type C, excluding type 1G ships Increased filling limits

Pre 01.07.97 ships:

L ≥ 12 m (Garbage) plackards



Reg. 9


Item 16.6.4 Chemical tankers Heat sensitive cargoes in deck tanks

01.07.98

1996 IBC Code Amendments (and 1956 BCH Code Amendments

Ch. 17 & 18 Chemical tankers New products in List of Products

01.07.98

December 1996 IBC Code Amendments)

Chemical tankers Editorial changes (in general: several references to acceptance by the Administration have been replaced with references to recognised standards)

II-1/3-3.2 (new regulation)

Existing oil, gas and chemical tankers

Means according to Res. MSC. 62 (67) to be provided to gain safe access to the bow. (To be provided not later than 01.07.2001)

First scheduled dry-docking after 01.07.98


II-2/59.1.11

Existing tankers. However, not applicable to chemical tankers carrying oil, for which IBC 8.1 & 8.3.3 or BCH 2.14.3 apply , ref. MEPC/Circ. 362 = MSC/ Circ.929

To comply with paragraphs .1.2.3 and .1.3.3 of Reg. II-2/59 (secondary means for full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring). (To be complied with not later than 01.07.2001)

06.07.98


9, 10, 16 All existing ships Change in discharge criteria (phase out of 100 ppm oily water separators).


II-1/3-4 (replaces Reg. V/15-1 (b))

Existing oil, gas and chemical tankers ≥ 20000 TDW

Emergency towing arrangements. Final date for compliance with Reg. II-1/3-4.


GDMSS Existing ships Existing ships must comply with GMDSS

01.02.99


25 A (new regulation) Oil tankers ≥ 5000DWT Intact stability


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V/8-2 (new regulation) Vessel traffic services

Ch. XII (new chapter)

Bulk carriers with single side skin, L ≥ 150 m Ch. XII enters into force

XII/4 Damage stability requirement

XII/5 Structural strength of holds

XII/8 Information booklet. Marking on ship’s sides (density ≥ 1780 kg/m3)

XII/10 Solid bulk cargo declaration

01.07.99

XII/11

New ships carrying solid bulk cargoes with density ≥ 1000 kg/m3

Loading instrument

XII/4 Damage stability requirements

XII/6 Structural strength of holds

XII/7 Restrictions for ships > 10 years to carry bulk cargo with density ≥ 1780 kg/m3. Subject to enhanced periodical survey.

XII/8 Information booklet. Marking on ship’s sides.

XII/9 Requirements for ships not being capable of complying with Regs. 4.2 and 6.

XII/10 Solid bulk cargo declaration.

Implemen-tation depending on ship’s age on 01.07.99. Schedule as in Reg. XII/3


XII/11

Existing ships carrying solid bulk cargoes with density ≥ 1780 kg/m3

Loading instrument

01.08. 99


Reg. 10 All ships North West European waters special area

Reg. 13 (New) diesel engines

NOx emission. Note that engines for ships the keels of which are laid on or after this date shall comply with these (retroactive) requirements. The same applies to conversions and new installations on or after this date. 01.01.2000


Reg. 16 Installation of incinerators Shipboard incineration. Note that incinerators installed on or after this date shall be approved according to these (retroactive) requirements.

1988 SOLAS Protocol

1988 LL Protocol

All ships Harmonised certification and survey system enters into force (HSSC). New certificate forms. Five year certificates.

I/10(a)(v) Cargo ships Min. two bottom surveys each 5 year period

22(2), 27 New ships Drainage of enclosed cargo spaces.

Damage extent, residual stab. after damage

10, 44 New and existing ships Inclining test.

CL-lifeline for timber freeboard

03.02. 2000

1988 LL Protocol

Article VI 2(f) (ii) & 22 (g) (ii) Tacit acceptance procedure for amendments to Annex

B of the LL Protocol

1990 MARPOL Amendments 1990 IBC Code Amendments 1990 BCH Code Amendments

03.02. 2000

1990 IGC Code Amendments

According to the respective convention or code

Harmonised certification and survey system enters into force


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VII/1.3 Reference to INF cargo in the application.

01.01. 2001 May 1999 SOLAS Amendments Ch. VII, Part D

(new Part)

Ships carrying INF cargo (also cargo ships <500 GT)

INF Code (Res. MSC. 88 (71) made mandatory. (INF cargo means packaged irradiated fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes carried as cargo)

01.01. 2001


Appendix II to Annex I

All tankers ≥ 150 GT and all other ships ≥ 400 GT

Contents of Supplement to IOPP Certificate updated


Existing oil, gas and chemical tankers

Final date for providing means according to Res. MSC .62(67) to gain safe access to the bow.

01.07. 2001 December 1996 SOLAS Amendments II-2/59.1.11 (new

sub-paragraph) Existing tankers

Final date for complying with paragraphs .1.2.3 and .1.3.3 of Reg. II-2/59 (secondary means for full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring). For ships holding Chemical Code Certificates the final date is 01.07.2005 (see 1999 IBC and BCH Codes Amendments and combined MSC/Circ. 929 and MEPC/Circ. 362.)

First periodical survey after 01.07. 2001

June 1996 SOLAS Amendments

III/32.2.3 Pre 01.07.98 cargo ships

Lights of lifejackets shall comply with paragraph 2.2.3 of the LSA Code.


01.01.2002 May 2000 SOLAS 1988 Protocol Amendments

Appendix

(ref. Reg. I/15)

Cargo Ship Construction Certificates; Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificates; and Cargo Ship Safety Certificates

Under the heading "Type of Ship" in these certificates the words "Bulk Carrier" are included.

01.01.2002

2000 MARPOL, Annex III

Amendments

Appendix All ships

A product's liability to cause tainting of seafood has been deleted as a criterion to identify harmful substances (marine pollutants).

Reg. 1 Revised definition of "nearest land" north east of Australia.

Regs. 1 & 2 Discharge of incinerator ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues prohibited.

01.01.2002

2000

MARPOL, Annex V Amendments

Reg. 9

All ships

Spanish language acknowledged in certificates, records etc.

Management of the Safe Operation of Ships.

01.07. 2002 May 1994 SOLAS Amendments

Ch. IX

Cargo ships ≥ 500 GT for which the ISM Code did not enter into force on 01.07.98

Mobile offshore drilling units ≥ 500 GT

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory. Shipowning companies to hold a Document of Compliance and the ship/unit to hold a Safety Management Certificate.


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II-1 /14.3 New ships Testing of watertight compartments (filling with water not compulsory)

IV /1.1 All ships ”unless provided otherwise” is inserted in Application

IV / 2.1.16 (new sub-paragraph)

All ships Definition of GMDSS identity

IV / 2.2 All ships Reference to definitions in the Radio Regulations and SAR Convention

IV / 5-1 (new regulation) All ships Governments to register GMDSS identity

IV / 13.8 All ships Continuous supply of information to navigation receiver

IV /15.9 All ships Testing of EPIRBs at 12 months intervals

IV / 18 (new regulation) All ships Position-updating of two-way communication

equipment

VI / 5.6 Securing of cargo Rewording (excluding solid and liquid bulk cargoes)

VII / 5.6 Paragraph 6(?) is deleted

VII / 6 New heading: ”Stowage and securing”

01.07. 2002 1998 SOLAS Amendments

VII /6.6

Carriage of dangerous goods New paragraph or rewording of existing paragraph in

Consolidated Edition 1997: Loading, stowing and securing to be in accordance with the approved Cargo Securing Manual

01.07.2002


Chapters 5,14,15 & 16

All ships holding IBC Code Certificate

01.07.2002


Regulations 2.12, 3.16.11, 4.1 & 5.3.3

All ships holding BCH Code Certificate

Stricter testing requirements for new cargo hoses.

New alternative requirements for carbon disulphide.

01.07.2002

2000 IGC Code Amendments

Chapters 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 18.

All ships holding IGC Code Certificate

Editorials and clarifications. Stricter testing requirements for cargo hoses installed on or after 01.07.2002.

01.07.2002

2000 GC Code Amendments

Chapters V, XIV, XVIII.

All ships holding GC Code Certificate

Stricter testing requirements for cargo hoses installed on or after 01.07.2002.


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Oil, gas and chemical tankers >20 000 TDW

The exiting text of this regulation has been replaced by a new text.

II-1/3-4

Paragraph 2 New ships

The emergency towing arrangements shall be capable of rapid deployment in the absence of main power and easy connection. One of the arrangements to be pre-rigged ready for deployment. Requirements for strength and prototype testing.

Paragraph 3 Existing ships In principle no new requirements.

II-1/3-5

(new regulation)

All ships,

use of asbestos

New installation of materials containing asbestos prohibited with a few exceptions (vanes in rotary vane compressors and vacuum pumps, watertight joints and linings used for fluids at high temperature, supple and flexible thermal insulation assemblies for temperatures > 1000 °C) .

II-1/43.2.2.7

(new subparagraph .7)

New tankers 18 hours emergency lighting in cargo pump-rooms.

01.07.2002


Ch. II-2

Completely revised Ch. II-2 including introduction of International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), which is mandatory. The technical requirements for fire safety systems and equipment are moved from Ch. II-2 to the FSS Code.

II-2/1.6.5 New and existing combination carriers (OBO, Ore/bulk)

Cargoes other than oil shall not be carried unless all cargo spaces are empty of oil and gas-freed or unless the arrangements provided in each case have been approved by the Administration.

II-2/2 New ships

The lay out of the chapter, way of approaching the requirements/regulations has been changed. The fire safety objectives of the chapter is to prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion; reduce the risk to life caused by fire; reduce the risk of damage to the ship, its cargo and environment caused by fire; contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of origin; and provide adequate and readily accessible means of escape for passengers and crew.

New requirements highlighted here are:

II-2/4.5.10 New tankers

Temperature sensing devices with audible and visible alarm for shaft glands, bearings for cargo pumps, ballast pumps and stripping pumps installed in cargo pump-rooms and driven by shafts passing through pump room bulkheads.

Interlock between lighting (except emergency lightning) and ventilation in cargo pump-rooms such that ventilation shall be on when switching on the lightning.

Continuous monitoring of concentration of hydrocarbon gases in cargo pump-rooms. Automatic audible and visible alarm when concentration reaches a level higher than 10% of the lower flammable limit.

Cargo pump-rooms shall have bilge level monitoring devices with alarm.


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II-2/10.4.1.3 New ships & new installations on board existing ships

Fire extinguishing systems using Halon 1211, 1301, and 2402 and perfluorocarbons are prohibited.

II-2/10.5.6 New cargo ships

2000 GT

Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local application fire-fighting systems in category A machinery spaces > 500m3 in gross volume. In periodically unattended machinery spaces the system shall have both automatic and manual release capabilities. Continuously manned machinery spaces need manual release capability only.

II-2/10.6.4 New ships & new installations on board existing ships

Requirements introduced for deep-fat cooking equipment: extinguishing system with alarm indicating operation, primary and backup thermostat with alarm, automatic shutting off electric power when activating the extinguishing system.

II-2/13.3.4 New cargo ships Min. 2 emergency escape breathing devices within accommodation spaces.

II-2/13.4.2.1.1 New ships More specific requirements for escape ladder from machinery spaces (fire insulation, min. 800 mm x 800 mm internal dimensions, emergency lighting).

II-2/13.4.3 New ships Emergency escape breathing devices to be situated at easily visible and reachable places within the machinery spaces.

II-2/Part E New ships In general more detailed requirements for operational readiness (operational readiness and maintenance; instructions, onboard training and drills; operations).

II-2/14.2.2 New ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.

II-2/14.4 New tankers Maintenance plan also for inert gas systems, deck foam systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pump-rooms, and flammable gas detectors.

II-2/15.2.3 New ships A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin.

II-2/16.1& .2 New ships Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on board.

II-2/16.3 New tankers

The fire safety operational booklets shall include provisions for preventing fire spread to the cargo area and procedures for cargo tank purging and/or gas-freeing.

Requirements for vent outlets if inert gas system is not provided.

II-2/17 New ships

This regulation introduces the option for designs and arrangements alternative to prescriptive requirements otherwise found in Ch. II-2. The regulation prescribes how to carry out engineering analyses, evaluation and approval of the alternative designs and arrangements.

II-2/18 New Helicopter facilities Requirements for helicopter facilities have been introduced. (For definitions, see Reg. II-2/3.26 & .27).

Ch.V

Completely revised Ch. V.

V/14.3 All ships

A working language shall be established and entered in log book. All plans/lists required to be posted are to be translated to the working language (this requirement was previously only applicable to passenger ships).


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01.07.2002 continued

December 2000 SOLAS Amendments continued V/14.4

All ships to which Ch. I applies

English shall be the working language for bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-shore safety communications as well as on board for communication with the pilot, unless those directly involved speak another common language.

New ships Several new requirements.

Highlighted here are:

V/19.2.1.4 & .5 Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up arrangements may be accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements.

V/19.2.1.6 GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other means for position identification).

V/19.2.1.8

New ships irrespective of size

Sound reception system for totally enclosed bridges.

V/19.2.1.7 New ships < 150 GT Radar Reflector

V/19.2.3.1 An echo sounding device required (previously only required for ships on international voyages).

V/19.2.3.2 A 9 GHz radar required (previously only required for ships on international voyages).

V/19.2.3.3 An electronic plotting aid (EPA) required

V/19.2.3.4 Device to indicate speed and distance through water (previously only required for ships 500 GT).

V/19.2.3.5

New ships 300 GT

A transmitting heading device (TDC) required

V/19.2.4

New ships 500 GT on all voyages, new cargo ships

300 GT on international voyages

Automatic identification system (AIS).

V/19.2.5.5 New ships 500 GT An automatic tracking aid (ATA) required.

V/19.2.7.1

A second radar required which shall be a 3 GHz radar (the Administration may accept a second 9 GHz radar) (two radars previously only required for ships 10 000 GT).

V/19.2.7.2

New ships 3000 GT Two independent automatic tracking aids (ATA) required.

V/19.2.8.1 The ARPA shall be capable of plotting at least 20 targets.

V/19.2.8.2

New ships 10 000 GT Heading (autopilot) or Track control system required.

V/19.2.9.1 Rate of turn indicator required (previously only required for ships 100 000 GT with keel laid on or after 01.09.1984)

V/19.2.9.2

New ships 50 000 GT

A device to indicate speed and distance over the ground in forward and athwartships direction required.

V/20.1.4 New ships 3000 GT Voyage data recorder (VDR) required

IX/3.1 Safety management Underlining that the Safety Management Code shall be treated as mandatory.

IX/6.2 & .3 Safety management: Change of flagstate or company

Paragraph 3 is deleted.

X/1.1& .2 High-speed cargo craft 500 GT Introducing the 2000 High-Speed Craft (HSC) Code.


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December 2000 SOLAS Amendments continued X/1.3 High-speed craft cargo

500 GT

Excluding from definition of "High speed craft" craft the hull of which is supported completely clear above the water surface in non-deplacement mode by aerodynamic forces generated by ground effect (Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft). (Previous paragraph 2 renumbered as paragraph 3).

X/1.5 New High-speed cargo craft 500 GT

Stage of construction: 1% of estimated mass changed to 3% of estimated mass. (Previous paragraph 4 renumbered as paragraph 5)

X/2

&

X/3

New High-speed cargo craft 500 GT 2000 HSC Code applicable to new high-speed craft.


01.07.2002 December 2000 SOLAS Protocol 1988 Amendments

Appendix (ref. Reg. I/15)

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificates & Cargo Ship Safety Certificates

New section 3 resp. section 5 to the Record of Equipment (Form E and Form C resp.) included (regarding navigational systems and equipment). Present sections 5 and 6 deleted from Form C.

Annex A, para. 2.2.2 (ref. Reg. XI/2 of SOLAS)

Bulk carriers 15 years

01.07.2002

2000 Amendments to Res. A.744(18), Guidelines on the enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers

Annex B, para. 2.2.2 (ref. Reg. XI/2 of SOLAS)

Oil tankers 15 years

Bottom surveys to be carried out in dry dock (i.e. at intermediate and special surveys).

II-2/13.3.4.2

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing cargo ships At least two emergency escape breathing devices shall

be carried within accomodation.

II-2/13.4.3

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing ships Emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried

within the machinery spaces.

II-2/Part E Existing ships In general more detailed requirements for operational readiness (operational readiness and maintenance; instructions, onboard training and drills; operations).

II-2/14.2.2

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and

fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.

First survey after 01.07.2002

December

2000 SOLAS Amendments

II-2/14.4

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing tankers

Maintenance plan also for inert gas systems, deck foam systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pump rooms and flammable gas detectors.

II-2/15.2.3

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing ships A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room

and recreation room or in each crew cabin.

II-2/16.1 & .2

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing ships Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on

board.

II-2/16.3

II-2/1.2.2.2 Existing tankers

The fire safety operational booklet shall include provisions for preventing fire spread to the cargo area and procedures for cargo tank gas-puring and/or gas-freeing.


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First survey after 01.07.2002 continued


V/19.2.1.6

V/19.1.2.2. Existing ships

GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other means for position identification) required. Radio direction finder no longer required (and Exemption Certificate w.r.t RDF no longer relevant).


Ch. 8, 8.1 & 8.3.3

Ships holding IBC Code Certificates First dry

docking after 01.07. 2002


Ch. 2

2.14.3

Ships holding BCH Code Certificates

Secondary means for full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring. (To be complied with not later than 01.07.2005).

First scheduled dry-docking after 01.07.2002 (but not later than 01.07.2005)


II-2/1.6.7 Existing tankers

The requirements of Reg. II-2/4.5.10.1.1 (temperature sensing devices with audible and visual alarms for shaft glands, bearings for cargo pumps, ballast pumps and stripping pumps installed in cargo pump-rooms and driven by shafts passing through pump-room bulkheads), Reg. II-2/4.5.10.1.4 (bilge level monitoring devices with alarms in pump-rooms), and a system for continuous monitoring of the concentration of hydrocarbon gases in cargo pump-rooms shall be complied with / fitted.

01.09.2002


Reg. 13 G Existing single hull oil tankers

New text of Reg. 13 G. Applicable to existing single hull oil tankers as per footnote 1) to this table. The Administration may allow continued operation subject to compliance with CAS as per footnote 2) to this table.

01.01.2003 1998 STCW Code Amendments

Tables A-II/1 & A-II/2

Deck officers engaged in cargo handling and stowage

The specifications have been made more detailed

13 G (1)

The 1999 Reg. 13 G (1) amendments have been superseded by the 2001 MARPOL Annex I Amendments which entered into force 01.09.2002, see above.

01.01.2003


26(3)

(new paragraph)

All oil tankers 150 GT, all other ships 400 GT certificated to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk

SOPEP plan may be combined with the Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances required by Annex II, Reg. 16

01.01.2003 1999 MARPOL, Annex II Amendments

Reg. 16 (new reg.)

All ships certificated to carry noxious liquid substances in bulk

Ship shall carry Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances.

01.01.2003 2001 SOLAS Amendments VII/14.2

All ships carrying dangerous goods in packaged form or in solid form in bulk (also cargo ships < 500 GT)

The reference to "schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13" in the IMDG Code is changed to "transport schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13".

01.01.2003 2001 INF Code Amendments

1.1.1.3 (ref. Reg. VII/14.1 of SOLAS)

Carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board ships.

The words "schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13" are replaced by "transport schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13".

Reg.13.1 Editorial changes

Reg.13.14 Existing High speed cargo craft 500 GT

Nautical charts and nautical publications to be provided. In lieu of nautical charts an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up may be accepted.

01.01.2003 2001 1994 HSC Code Amendments

Annex 1 High Speed Craft Safety Certificate

A new section 5 (regarding navigational systems and equipment) is added in the Record of Equipment.


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Annex 1

All ships

Ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e.g. TBT.

Annex 4,

Reg. 2 Ships ≥ 400 GT engaged in international voyages

An International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS) Certificate to be carried. Until the IAFS Convention enters into force a Statement of Compliance ought to be carried.

01.01.2003

(reference is made to explanation in Item 3 on pages 4 & 5)

IAFS

Convention

Annex 4,

Reg. 5

Ships < 400 GT and Length ≥ 24 m engaged in international voyages

A Declaration signed by the Owners or Owner’s authorised agent to be carried no later than when the IAFS Convention enters into force.

Anniver-sary date of delivery of the ship between 01.01.2003 and 31.12.2003


Reg. 13 G(4)

Category 1, 2, and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1973 or earlier

See footnote 1)

In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double hull).

01.07. 2003 May 1994 SOLAS Amendments

II-2/15.2.12 Ships constructed before 01.07.98

Paragraphs 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11 of Reg. 15 to be complied with within this date, i.e. stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above 220ºC, screening).

First survey for safety equipment after 01.07.2003


V/19.2.4.2.2 Existing tankers > 300 GT An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted.

MARPOL, Annex IV

Annex IV

(sewage)

MARPOL, Annex IV enters into force. However, the original Annex IV is replaced by the 2000 MARPOL Annex IV Amendments (“the revised text”) entering into force the same date, see next line.

27.09.2003


Annex IV (sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2

All ships the building contracts of which are signed on or after 27.09.2003, and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons

The revised text of Annex IV to be informally applied.

IV/1 Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 deleted, and paragraph 8 renumbered as paragraph 3.

IV/3 Paragraph 2.3 deleted (no longer relevant).

IV/4.1.6 Reference to Reg. V/12(g) and (h) replaced by reference to Reg. V/19.2.3.2 of the December 2000 SOLAS Amendments.

IV/7 Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 deleted (no longer relevant), and paragraph 5 renumbered as paragraph 2.

IV/12 Paragraph 4 deleted (no longer relevant).

01.01.2004


IV/14

General (radio communications)

Paragraph 2 deleted, and in paragraph 1 the words “Subject to paragraph 2” are deleted.


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V/21 New heading of the regulation: “International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual”.

V/21.2 (new paragraph 2)

All ships All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual).

VI/2.2.3 Carriage of bulk cargo which may create a potential hazard

Reference to Reg. VII/2 replaced by a reference to the IMDG Code, as defined in Reg. VII/1.1.

VI/5 Stowage and securing of cargo The expression “cargo transport units” is introduced.

01.01.2004

continued


continued

VI/6.3 Loading and shipment of cargo which may create a potential hazard

Reference to Reg. VII/2 is replaced by a reference to the IMDG Code, as defined in Reg. VII/1.1.

Ch. VII, Part A

Existing Part A is replaced by a new Part A and a new Part A-1.

New Part A

(Regulations 1 through 6)

Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged Form”.

The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC.122(75)) made mandatory.

An approved Cargo Securing Manual Required.

New Part A-1

(Regulations 7 through 7-4)

Carriage of dangerous goods, also in cargo ships < 500 GT

Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Solid Form in Bulk”.

The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC.122(75)) made mandatory.

VII/14.2 The definition of INF Cargo refers to class 7 of the new IMDG Code.

VII/14.6

Carriage of INF cargo Paragraph 6 deleted (reference to the old IMDG Code).


Cargo Ship

Safety Radio Certificate

Section 2, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes and Section 4 are deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R).

Cargo Ship

Safety Radio Certificate

Section 2, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes and Section 4 are deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R).

01.01.2004

2002 Amendments to the SOLAS Protocol 1988


Cargo Ship

Safety Certificate

Section 3, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes are deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C).

For application of Res. A.744(18) reference is made to Reg. XI/2 of SOLAS

Bulk carriers &

Oil tankers

These guidelines have been amended to correspond with the revised IACS Unified Requirement for ESP ships.

The main amendments are highlighted below:

Annex A, paragraph 1.3 Bulk carriers Prompt and thorough repairs of damages in association

with wastage over allowed limits.

01.01.2004

2002 Amendments to Res. A.744(18), Guidelines on the enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers (Annex A) and Oil Tankers (Annex B)

Annex A, paragraph 3.6

Pre. 01.07.1999 bulk carriers Length 150 m

Additional annual survey of the foremost cargo hold in accordance with the requirements of annex 12 required for single sided skin ships constructed with insufficient number of transverse watertight bulkheads carrying solid bulk cargoes with density of 1780 kg/m3 and above.


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Annex A, paragraph 4.4

Bulk carriers > 15 years of age

Intermediate enhanced survey to be of the same extent as the previous Special Survey for Class.

Annex A, paragraph 7.1.1 Bulk carriers The required thickness measurements to be witnessed

by a surveyor of the recognised organisation.

Annex B, paragraph 1.3

Prompt and thorough repairs of damages in association with wastage over allowed limits.

Annex B, paragraph 2.1.5

Cargo and ballast piping on deck and in tanks to be examined and operationally tested to working pressure.

Annex B, paragraph 3.5.3

Oil tankers All ballast tanks adjacent to a cargo tank with any means of heating are to be examined annually unless the coating was found to be in GOOD condition at the previous intermediate or periodical survey.

Annex B, paragraph 4.4

Oil tankers > 15 years of age

Intermediate enhanced survey to be of the same extent as the previous Special Survey for Class.

01.01.2004

continued

2002 Amendments to Res. A.744(18), Guidelines on the enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers (Annex A) and Oil Tankers (Annex B)

continued

Annex B, paragraph 7.1.1 Oil tankers The required thickness measurements to be witnessed

by a surveyor of the recognised organisation.



Reg.13 G(4)

Category 1, 2, and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1974 and 1975

See footnote 1)



V/19.2.4.2.3 Existing non-tankers

50 000 GT An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted

II-1/12-2 Pre. 2005 oil tankers 500 GT but constructed on or after 01.10.1994

This regulation is deleted and replaced with the new Reg. II-1/3-6. However, Reg. II-1/3-6 applies to ships constructed on or after 01.01.2005, while ships constructed in the period 01.10.94 to 31.12.2004 shall comply with Reg. II-1/12-2.

II-1/31.2.10

(new sub-paragraph 2.10)

New ships

Automatic systems for machinery control shall have threshold warning to the officer in charge of navigation watch of impending or imminent slow down or shutdown of the propulsion system. The officer shall have the opportunity to manually intervene with an automatic slowdown or stopping process.

II-2/3.20 All ships The definition of dangerous goods refers to the IMDG Code.

II-2/19 All ships carrying dangerous goods

In table 19.3 the dangerous goods classes 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 are changed to class 3; and for class 5.2 a footnote is added concerning paragraphs 3.10.1 and 3.10.2 prohibiting storage of class 3 dangerous goods under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces.

XII/12

(new regulation) New bulk carriers

Water level detectors with audible and visual alarm to the navigation bridge shall be fitted in each cargo hold, in any ballast tank forward of the collision bulkhead, and in dry or void spaces any part of which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold.

01.07.2004


XII/13

(new regulation) New bulk carriers

Means of draining and pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall be operable from an enclosed space readily accessible from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery control position without traversing exposed freeboard or superstructure decks.


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1.1.1.3 The definition of INF Cargo refers to class 7 of the new IMDG Code.

1.1.1.7 The reference to Reg. VII/14.6 of SOLAS is changed to Reg. VII/1.1, which defines the new IMDG Code.

01.07.2004

2002 INF Code Amendments

1.2.2

Carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board ships.

In the application the word ”should” is replaced with ”shall”.

V/19.2.4.7 All ships fitted with AIS Continuous operation of the AIS required.

Ch. XI The existing Ch. XI (Special measures to enhance maritime safety) is renumbered as Ch. XI-1.

XI/3.4 Historic The existing paragraph 4 is deleted.

XI-1/3.4 & /3.5

(new paragraphs 4 & 5)

New cargo ships 300 GT

Permanent marking of the ship’s IMO number both externally and inside the ship.

All ships

All ships to which Ch. I applies shall be issued by the Administration with a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR).

The CSR shall provide an on-board record of the history of the ship with respect to information such as name of ship, flag State, date of registry, IMO number, owners, body / bodies issuing relevant certificates, etc., and changes in this information.

XI-1/5

(new regulation)

Pre. 01.07.2004 ships The CSR shall at least cover the history from 01.07.2004.

Special measures to enhance maritime security.

Introducing the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), and making Part A of the Code mandatory and Part B recommendatory.

The ships shall carry an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).

Information on the ISPS Code is given in Item 5 on page 5 of this Note.

01.07.2004


Ch. XI-2

(new chapter)

All ships engaged on international voyages, including high-speed craft and mobile offshore drilling units,

and port facilities

From Ch. XI-2 the following is highlighted here:


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XI-2/6.1.1 New ships A ship security alert system shall be provided.

XI-2/8 All ships Master’s discretion for ship safety and security.


December 2002 SOLAS Conference Amendments continued

XI-2/11 Ships on short international voyages on fixed routes

Governments may conclude bilateral or multilateral alternative security agreements covering short international voyages on fixed routes.

First annual, inter-mediate or renewal survey (of the Cargo Ship Safety Construct-ion Certifi-cate) after 01.07.2004

XII/12.3

(new regulation 12)

Water level detectors with audible and visual alarm to the navigation bridge shall be fitted in each cargo hold, in any ballast tank forward of the collision bulkhead, and in dry or void spaces any part of which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold.

First inter-mediate or renewal survey (of the Cargo Ship Safety Construct-ion Certifi-cate) after 01.07.2004


XII/13.2

(new regulation 13)

Pre. 01.07.2004 bulk carriers

Means of draining and pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall be operable from an enclosed space readily accessible from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery control position without traversing exposed freeboard or superstructure decks.

First safety equipment survey after 01.07.2004

V/19.2.4.2.4 300 GT existing non-tankers < 50 000 GT

An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted, however, not later than 31.12.2004, if that date occurs earlier than the first safety equipment survey.


XI-1/3.4 & /3.5


Existing cargo ships 300 GT


First survey of the radio installation after 01.07.2004

XI-2/6.1.3

Pre. 01.07.2004 oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high-speed craft 500 GT

A ship security alert system shall be provided.

31.12.2004


V/19.2.4.2.4 300 GT existing non-tankers < 50 000 GT

Last date for fitting of an automatic identification system (AIS).


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II-1/3-6

(new regulation)

This new regulation replaces Reg. II-1/12-2, and is extended to also apply to bulk carriers.

This regulation is revised again by the May 2004 SOLAS Amendments (Res. MSC.151(78), in force from 01.01.2006 (the Administration may apply it from 01.01.2005)).

paragraph 2

Permanent means of access to all cargo and ballast spaces shall be provided and shall comply with the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (Res. MSC.133(76)).

paragraph 3 Requirements for number of accesses to various spaces.

paragraph 4 An approved Ship Structure Access Manual required.

01.01.2005


paragraph 5

New oil tankers ≥ 500 GT, &

New bulk carriers ≥ 20 000 GT

Requirements for size of access openings.

Annex B

The 2003 Amendments to the 1988 Load Line Protocol enter into force.

Completely revised Annex B (the regulations of the International Convention on Load Lines).

Highlighted here are (see also information in Item 6 on page 6):

General

New ships with length 24 m

Several sketches and tables are introduced to illustrate requirements.

1 (3) Intact stability Compliance with an intact stability standard acceptable to the Administration required.

2-1

(new regulation) Authorization

Authorized organizations shall comply with guidelines in Res. A.739(19) and specifications in Res. A.789(19) as these resolutions my be amended.

10 (2) Stability information Stability information and loading information related to the ship strength (when required) shall be approved.

12 (4) Door sills

Portable door sills shall be avoided. However, when allowed, they shall be installed before the ship leaves port, and they shall be gasketed and fastened by closely spaced through bolts.

14-1

(new regulation) Hatchway coamings

14-1 (1) is the previous Reg. 15 (1) (coaming heights).

14-1 (2) is the previous Reg. 16 (1) (reduced coaming heights or flush hatches).

16 Hatches New and stricter sea loads on hatches (in general doubled and even more for forward hatches).

Expected: 01.01.2005

2003 Amend-ments to Annex B of the 1988 Load Line Protocol

17 (2) Access in machinery casing

If not protected by other structures, accesses in machinery casings in position 1 on type A, B-100, and B-60 ships shall have an inner weathertight door with sill height 230 mm.


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17 (3) Ventilation of emergency generator room

If the emergency generator room is considered buoyant in the stability calculations or if it protects openings leading below, its ventilators shall have coaming heights of min. 4.5 m or 2.3 m in positions 1 and 2 resp.

21 Ports in ships’ shell Ports in ships’ shells shall be at least 230 mm above the uppermost load line unless otherwise permitted and additional features installed.

22 (2) Scuppers from enclosed superstructures

Scuppers from enclosed superstructures used for carriage of cargo my only be led overboard if the edge of the freeboard deck is not immersed when the ship heels 5º.

22-1

(new regulation) Garbage chutes Regulations for overboard systems for garbage chutes

introduced.

22-2

(new regulation) Spurling pipes and cable lockers

Regulations for spurling pipes and cable lockers introduced.

23 Sidescuttles, windows and skylights Clearer definitions and requirements.

24 Freeing ports The requirements now also take into consideration the free flow area, and requirements for freeing of water from within partly open superstructures are introduced.

25-1

(new regulation) Means for safe passage of crew

Alternative methods for arranging safe passage described.

27 (11), (12) & (13)

(new paragraphs) Types of ships / stability

New paragraphs have been introduced dealing with:

initial conditions of loading,

damage assumptions, and

condition of equlibrium .

32-1

(new regulation) Recess in freeboard deck In the calculation of minimum freeboard a correction

for recess in the freeboard deck has been introduced.

34 Freeboard calculation More detailed description on how to calculate length of superstructure.

Expected: 01.01.2005 continued

2003 Amend-ments to Annex B of the 1988 Load Line Protocol continued

39 Minimum bow height New formula for minimum bow height and reserve buoyancy based on deck wetness considerations.

Annex B, annex 12, section 2

The condition of the hull girder for longitudinal strength evaluation should be determined in accordance with the methods specified in appendix 3.

Expected:

01.01.2005


Annex B, annex 12, Appendix 3

(new appendix 3)

Oil tankers The new Appendix 3 specifies sampling methods of thickness measurements for longitudinal strength evaluation and repair menthods.


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II-1/3-6

As per operative paragraph 6 of Res. MSC.151(78) and MSC/Circ. 1107 Contracting Governments may apply the amended Reg. II-1/3-6 from 01.01.2005 (in stead of from the actual entry into force date 01.01.2006).

Title of the regulation is changed to: “Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers” (i.e. the words “and forward of” have been added).

paragraph 1.1 Application date of these amendments is 01.01.2006. See, however, above regarding application from 01.01.2005.

paragraph 2.1

The words “within the cargo area” are deleted so that the requirement for means of access applies not only to spaces within the cargo area. Further the requirement that the means of access shall be permanent has been removed.

paragraph 3.1 Changed so that the requirement for access to double bottom spaces also applies to forward ballast tanks.

Advanced application:

01.01.2005

May 2004 SOLAS Amendments, 1st set

paragraph 4.1

Oil tankers ≥ 500 GT, &

bulk carriers ≥ 20 000 GT

with keel laid in the period 01.01.2005 to 31.12.2005

The words “in the cargo area” are deleted so that the requirement for a Ship structure access manual applies not only to spaces within the cargo area.

Voluntary appli-cation date: 01.01.2005

2004 IMDG Code Amendments

Chapters

1.4

3.1

3.2

Dangerous goods list

Ships carrying dangerous goods

Minor changes.

The entry into force date is 01.01.2006, however, in Res. MSC.157(78) Contracting Governments are encouraged to apply these amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 01.01.2005.



Reg.13 G(4)

Category 1, 2, and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1976 and 1977

See footnote 1)


For category 1 footnote 2) applies.

05.04.2005


Reg. 13 G Existing single hull oil tankers

New text of Reg. 13 G. Applicable to existing single hull oil tankers as per footnote 1) to this table. The Administration may allow continued operation subject to compliance with CAS as per footnote 2) to this table.

05.04.2005

2003 MARPOL, Annex I Revision

Reg. 13 H Existing single hull oil tankers of 5000 tons deadweight

New Reg. 13 H. Applicable to existing single hull oil tankers. The vessels are banned from carrying heavy grade oil

In order to continue trading as an oil tanker carrying heavy grade oil the ship must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double hull).



Reg.13 G(4)

Category 1 oil tankers delivered in 1976 and younger

See footnote 1)



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Reg.13 G(4)

Category 2, and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1976 and 1977

See footnote 1)


For category 2 and 3 footnote 2) applies.

New Annex VI All ships Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships, enters into force.

Regs. 5 & 6 GT ≥ 400 Survey & inspection. Certificate required

Reg. 13

Diesel engines ≥ 130 kW, ship keel laid ≥ 01.01.2000 or conversions/new installations

NOx emission. Retroactive requirements.

19.05.2005


Reg. 16 Incinerators installed ≥ 01.01.2000

Shipboard incineration only allowed in approved incinerators. Retroactive requirements.


Ch.8, 8.1 &

8.3.3

Ships holding IBC code certificates

01.07.2005


Ch.2,

2.14.3 Ships holding BCH code certificates

Final date for complying with IBC code 8.1 & 8.3.3 or BCH code 2.14.3 respectively (secondary means for full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring).

01.07.2005


II-2/1.6.7 Existing tankers Last date for complying with the requirements of Reg.II-2/1.6.7.

Expected:

01.08.2005


Annex IV (sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2


Formal entry into force date of the revised text of Annex IV. This has no practical consequences, as the text has been informally applied from 27.09.2003, see the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments at that date.

II-1/3-6

As per operative paragraph 6 of Res. MSC.151(78) and MSC/Circ. 1107 Contracting Governments may apply the amended Reg. II-1/3-6 from 01.01.2005.

Title of the regulation is changed to: “Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers” (i.e. the words “and forward of” have been added).

paragraph 1.1 Application date of these amendments is 01.01.2006. See, however, above regarding application from 01.01.2005.

paragraph 2.1

The words “within the cargo area” are deleted so that the requirement for means of access applies not only to spaces within the cargo area. Further the requirement that the means of access shall be permanent has been removed.

paragraph 3.1 Changed so that the requirement for access to double bottom spaces also applies to forward ballast tanks.


May 2004 SOLAS Amendments, 1st set

paragraph 4.1



The words “in the cargo area” are deleted so that the requirement for a Ship structure access manual applies not only to spaces within the cargo area.


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2004 Amendments to The Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections

Refers to Reg. II-1/3-6 of SOLAS, see above



The Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections in Res. MSC.133(76), mandatory under Reg. II-1/3-6.2.1 of SOLAS, have been revised.



Chapters

1.4

3.1

3.2



Minor changes




Reg.13 G(4)

Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1978 and 1979

See footnote 1)


Footnote 2) applies.

01.07.2006


Reg.13.15.1.2 Existing cargo high speed craft 3000 GT

An automatic identification system (AIS) to be provided.

Reg. V/2.4

(new paragraph 4) Definition: “Length of a ship” means its length overall.

Reg. V/22.1 Ships constructed on or after 01.07.1998 with length between 45 m and 55 m

The requirements in Reg. V/22 regarding navigation bridge visibility changed from applying to ships not less than 45 m in length to ships not less than 55 m in length.

Reg. V/28 Heading of the regulation is changed to “Records of navigational activities and daily reporting”.

Expected:


Reg. V/28.2

(new paragraph 2)

Ships 500 GT engaged on international voyages exceeding 48 hours

The ship shall submit a daily report to its company, may be submitted automatically. The report shall contain the ship’s position, course and speed, and details of any external or internal conditions that are affecting the ship’s voyage or the normal safe operation of the ship. All daily reports shall be retained by the company for the duration of the voyage.

III/19.3.3.3 All ships At lifeboat drills no crew needed in the lifeboats during launching.

III/20.1 Pre. 01.07.1986 ships Reference to paragraph 3 of this regulation changed to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 (as a consequence of the amendments to paragraph 3). Expected:

01.07.2006


III/20.3 All ships

MSC/Circ. 1093 made compulsory, i.e. maintenance, testing and inspections of life-saving appliances shall be carried out based on the guidelines in that circular.


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III/20.6 A report of the weekly inspections of life-saving appliances shall be entered in the log-book.

III/20.6.1

It is added that the weekly visual inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the condition of hooks, their attachment to the lifeboat, and the on-load release gear being properly and completely reset.

III/20.6.3

(new sub-pargraph 3, the existing sub-pargraph 3 renumbered as 4)

All ships

Lifeboats, except fee-fall lifeboats, shall weekly be moved from their stowed position, without any persons on board, to the extent necessary to demonstrate satisfactory operation of launching appliances, if weather and and sea conditions so allow.

III/20.7.1

(new sub-pargraph 1, the existing text renumbered as 2)

All ships All lifeboats, except for free-fall lifeboats, shall monthly be turned out from their stowed position, without any persons on board.

III/20.11.1.1

Wording “serviced at recommended intervals” changed to “maintained” (in accordance with instructions for on-board maintenance as required by Reg. 36).

III/20.11.1.2 Frequency of thorough examination of launching appliances changed from 5-yearly to annually.

III/20.11.1.3

All ships

Upon completion of the above annual thorough examination a dynamic test of the winch brakes to be carried out with a mass equal to the lifeboat without persons on board.

However, at 5 year intervals the mass shall be 1.1 x maximum working load of the winch.

III/20.11.2.1


III/20.11.2.2

All ships with on-load release gears for lifeboats Frequency of thorough examination and

operational test of on-load release gear for cargo ships changed to annually.

Expected:


May 2004 SOLAS Amendments, 2nd set continued

III/32.3 New cargo ships

An immersion suit is required for every person on board. Except for bulk carriers these immersion suits need not be required for ships constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates.

Additional immersion suits shall be provided for persons at watch or work stations remote from the immersion suits stowage position(s).


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IV/15.9.1 All ships

In the existing paragraph 9 the wording about annual testing of satellite EPIRBs has been changed from “..... with particular emphasis on frequency stability, signal strength and coding.” to “..... with special emphasis on checking the emission on operational frequencies, coding and registration.”, and the testing shall be carried out within 3 months before the expiry date of the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate or 3 months before or after the anniversary date of the certificate.

IV/15.9.2 (new sub-paragraph 2)

All ships Satellite EPIRBs are subject to maintenance by an approved shore-based maintenance facility at intervals not exceeding 5 years.

Expected:



Appendix

(ref. Reg. I/15) Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

In the Record of Equipment (Form E) in section 2, item 9 is deleted, and items 10, 10.1 and 10.2 are renumbered as items 9, 9.1 and 9.2 respectively.

V/2.5

(new paragraph 5) Search and rescue Definition of “Search and rescue service”.

V/33 Distress situations In the title of Reg. V/33 the words “Distress messages” are changed to: “Distress situations”.

V/33.1 Master’s duty to assist in a distress situation

In the first sentence the words “a signal” are replaced with “information” (on persons being in distress), and a new sentence is added that the obligation to provide assistence applies regardless of nationality or staus of distressed persons or the circumstances in which they are found.

V/33.1-1 (new paragraph 1-1) Contracting Governments

Contracting Governments shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety.

V/33.6

(new paragraph 6) Masters’ treatment of embarked persons

Masters of ships who have embarked persons in distress at sea shall treat them with humanity.

V/34.3

Expected:

01.07.2006


V/34-1

(new regulation)

Owners’ responsibilities towards masters’ discretion

The text of paragraph 3 of Reg. V/34 is moved to a new Reg. V/34-1 (not to prevent or restrict the master from taking or executing necessary decisions).

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Expected:

01.07.2006


Appendix

(ref. Reg. I/15) Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

In the Record of Equipment (Form E and Form C respectively) in section 2, item 9 is deleted, and items 10, 10.1 and 10.2 are renumbered as items 9, 9.1 and 9.2 respectively.

Paragraph 2.1.1

A sentence is added that the notion of a person in distress at sea also includes persons in need of assistance who have found refuge on a coast in a remote location within an ocean area inaccessible to any rescue facility other than as provided for in the annex.

Paragraph 3.1.6.4 (new sub-paragraph 3.1.6.4)

States’ responsibility to co-operate with other RCCs to identify the most appropriate place(s) for disembarking of persons found in distress at sea.

Expected:

01.07.2006


Paragraph 3.1.9 (new sub-paragraph 3.1.9)

Search and rescue

Parties shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety..


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Expected:

01.07.2006

2004 STCW Code Amendments

Ch. I, Section A-I/2, paragraphs 1, 2, & 3

Certificates and endorsements

In the heading of the certificate and endorsements respectively the phrase “in 1995” is deleted.

III/31.1.8


New bulk carriers New bulk carriers shall comply with sub-paragraph 1.2, i.e. they shall carry free-fall lifeboats.

Ch. XII Bulk carriers Revised Ch. XII enters into force.

The following changes are highlighted here:

XII/1 General The definitions are changed.

XII/4.3 Damage stability:

Shall be able to withstand flooding of any one cargo hold in all loading conditions.

XII/5.2

New bulk carriers of double-side skin construction with double-side skin space < B/5, designed to carry solid bulk cargoes with density

1000 kg/m³, L 150m

Structural strength:

Shall have structural strength as for single-skin construction (i.e. shall comply with paragraph 1 of Reg. XII/5).

XII/6.2, .3, & .4 New bulk carriers of double-side skin construction, L 150m

Requirements for structural strength of bulk carriers of double-side skin construction.

XII/7.2 Bulk carriers Maintenance requirements.

XII/11.3 New bulk carriers,

L < 150 m

Shall be fitted with a loading instrument for intact stability. The computer software shall be approved and shall be provided with standard conditions for testing.

Proposed:

01.07.2006

Proposed December 2004 SOLAS Amedments

XII/14

(new regulation)

10 years and older bulk carriers of single-side skin construction carrying cargo with density 1780 kg/m³, L 150m

Not allowed to sail in full load condition (i.e. 90% of the ship’s deadweight) with any cargo hold loaded to less than 10% of the hold’s max. allowable cargo weight unless meeting the structural strength requirements in Reg. XII/5.1 and the Standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin constructon (Res. MSC….(..), not available yet).


December 2002 SOLAS Conference

XI-2/6.1.4

Pre. 01.07.2004 500 GT which are not oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers and cargo high-speed craft,

and mobile offshore drilling units


Expected:

First safety equipment survey after 01.07.2006


III/32.3 Existing (pre 01.07.2006) cargo ships

An immersion suit is required for every person on board. Except for bulk carriers these immersion suits need not be required for ships constantly engaged on voyages in warm climates.

Additional immersion suits shall be provided for persons at watch or work stations remote from the immersion suits stowage position(s).

27.09.2006


Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2

All ships with delivery date 27.09.2006 (and building contract signed before 27.09.2003), and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons

Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments.



Reg.13 G(4)

Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1980 and 1981

See footnote 1)




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Reg. 13.15.1.2 500 GT ≤ existing cargo high speed craft < 3000 GT



XII/13.2 Pre. 01.07.2004 bulk carriers

Last date for complying with Reg. XII/13, i.e. means of draining and pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall be operable from an enclosed space readily accessible from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery control position without traversing exposed freeboard or superstructure decks.

01.01.2008 IAFS

Convention Annex 1 All ships

Anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e. g. TBT, shall not be present on the hull (i.e. old TBT either to be removed or sealed by applying a coating).



Reg.13 G(4) Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1982

See footnote 1)




Reg.13 H(4)

Oil tankers of 600 tons deadweight and above but less than 5000 tons deadweight

In order to continue trading as an oil tanker carrying heavy grade oil the ship must be upgraded to double hull.

01.07.2008


V/19.2.4.3 Existing ships 500 GT not engaged on international voyages


Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.2

All ships for which keel laying date < 02.10.1983, and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons

To be equipped to comply with the discharge requirements of the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments as far as practicable.

27.09.2008

2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.1.3 & 2.1.4

All ships for which 02.10.1983 keel laying date, and delivery date < 27.09.2006 (and building contract signed before 27.09.2003), and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons




Reg.13 G(4) Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1983

See footnote 1)




Reg.13 G(4)

Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1984

and younger. See footnote 1)




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Reg. B-3.1.1 Ships constructed before 2009 with ballast capacity between 1,500 – 5,000 m3

Ballast water exchange until 2014, then ballast water treatment

Reg. B-3.1.2

Ships constructed before 2009 with ballast capacity less than 1,500 m3 or greater than 5,000 m3


Reg. B-3.1.3

Ships constructed in or after 2009 with ballast capacity less than than 5,000 m3

Ballast water treatment required, (ballast water exchange not accepted).

Reg. B-3.1.4

Ships constructed in or after 2009 but before 2012 with ballast capacity 5,000 m3 or more


12 months after accep-tance

Ballast Water Management Convention

Reg. B-3.1.5

Ships constructed in or after 2012 with ballast capacity 5,000 m3 or more

Ballast water treatment required (ballast water exchange not accepted).

1) Paragraph (3) of Reg. 13 G: (a) "Category 1 oil tanker" means an oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which does not comply with the requirements for new oil tankers as defined in regulation 1(26) of this Annex;

(b) "Category 2 oil tanker" means an oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which complies with the requirements for new oil tankers as defined in regulation 1(26) of this Annex;

(c) "Category 3 oil tankers" means an oil tanker of 5,000 tons deadweight and above but less than that specified in subparagraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph.

2) Paragraph (6) of Reg, 13 G: A Category 2 or 3 oil tanker of 15 years and over after the date of its delivery shall comply with the Condition Assessment Scheme adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee by resolution MEPC.94(46), as may be amended, provided that such amendments shall be adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention relating to amendment procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex.


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Table B -

Passenger ships


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ENTRY INTO FORCE DATES OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

The below table shows the date of coming into force of the various international conventions and their amendments.

Note: ”New ships” means new in relation to the enter into force date of the respective convention/amendments, while an “existing ship” means a ship constructed before that date.

Table B – Passenger Ships





21.07.68 ICLL 1966 New ships

15.07.77 COLREG 1972 New ships

New ships 25.05.80 SOLAS 1974

Ch. II-2, Part F Existing passenger ships Upgrading of fire safety measures

01.05.81 SOLAS 1978 Protocol All ships

15.07.81 COLREG 1972 E/38 Existing ships Range of lights and colour specification

18.07.82 1969 Tonnage New ships

02.10.83 MARPOL 73/78 Annex I All ships Annex I enters into force. Oil

Ch. II-1 New ships Completely revised Ch.II-1

Ch. II-2 New ships Completely revised Ch.II-2

II-2/17 Existing passenger ships Fireman's outfit

II-2/20 Existing ships Fire control plans

IV/4-1, 17&19 All ships VHF radiotelephone

IV/7 & 8 All ships Watches/operators

IV/10 All ships Two-tone alarm

V/12 All ships Gyro compass, echo sounding device, rudder angle indicator, revolution indicator

V/12(j) New ships ARPA, ships GT ≥ 10000


V/12(n) New ships Rate of turn indicator, ships GT ≥ 100 000

III New ships Completely revised Ch.III

III/8 & 53 Existing ships Muster list and emergency instructions

III/9 Existing ships Operating instructions

III/10 Existing ships Manning and supervision of survival craft

III/18 Existing ships Abandon ship training and drills

III/19 Existing ships Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections


III/25 Existing passenger ships Drills

15.07.86 COLREG E/38 Existing ships Navigation lights, positioning and sound signals

01.09.86 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, GT ≥ 40000

01.09.87 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, 20000 ≤ GT < 40000

01.09.88 1981 SOLAS Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, 15000 ≤ GT < 20000

31.12.88 MARPOL 73/78 Annex V Annex V (optional) enters into force. Garbage


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01.04.89

1987 MARPOL Annex I Amendments

10(1)(f) All ships Gulf of Aden is special area. However, effective one year after reception facilities confirmed by coast states.

Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car carriers, new ships Indicators on bridge for leakage through shell doors etc.

II-1/23-2 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car carriers, new and existing ships

Indicators on bridge for closing of shell doors etc. Surveillance of vehicle decks 22.10.89


II-1/42-1 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car carriers, new ships Supplementary emergency lighting

01.01.90

ITU Regulations (ref. SOLAS, Ch.IV, Reg.2(a))

Appendix 7 All ships Stricter frequency tolerances for all radio transmitters

Passenger ships, new ships

Residual stability after damage ("SOLAS '90 Standard")

II-1/8 Passenger ships, new and existing ships

Upgrading of stability info, draught marks, determination of stability before departure

II-1/20-2 Passenger ships, new and existing ships

Before proceeding to sea: closing of all shell doors etc. and logging same

29.04.90 October 1988 SOLAS Amendments

II-1/22 Passenger ships, new and existing ships Lightweight survey at 5 year intervals

22.10.90 April 1988 SOLAS Amendments

II-1/42-1 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car carriers, existing ships Supplementary emergency lighting

III/1.4.5 Existing ships Life-saving appliances installed or replaced shall be tested and approved according to 1983 Amendments

III/6.2.3 Existing ships Fit two EPIRBs

III/6.2.4 Existing ships Fit at least three two-way radiotelephone apparatus (see also entry into force date 01.02.95)

III/21.3 Passenger ships, existing ships

All lifejackets to be fitted with light (not required for ships on short international voyage (see, however, Reg. III/24-15 in force after 01.07.98)).

III/21.4 Passenger ships, existing ships

Provide for each lifeboat at least three immersion suits and provide one thermal protective aid for the rest of the persons allowed to be accommodated in the lifeboat


III/30.2.7 Passenger ships, existing ships

Life-saving appliances to be fitted with retro-reflective material

GMDSS GMDSS enters into force 01.02.92

November 1988 SOLAS Amendments I/12 All ships New forms for SOLAS Certificates

II-1/15 New passenger ships New Reg.15. Stricter requirements for W.T. doors.

II-1/21 New ships Internal drainage for enclosed spaces where the deck edge is immersed at 5º heel.

II-1/42.4.2 New passenger ships Battery power for W.T. doors: Minor adjustment.

II-2/13-1 New ships Requirements for sample extraction smoke detection systems.

II-2/15.2.6 & /15.3 New ships Sounding pipes for oil fuel tanks should not terminate

in machinery spaces (general rule) (lub. oil may).

II-2/18.8 New ships Helicopter decks, requirements specified.

II-2/26 New passenger ships > 36 passengers

Lockers and store rooms: Fire risk category depending on area < or> 4m2.


II-2/27 New passenger ships < 36 passengers

Area limit changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces (fire risk categories).


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II-2/38 & /40.2 New passenger ships Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used in cargo spaces

01.02.92

continued


continued II-2/54.2.3 New ships carrying

dangerous goods More specific requirements for fire detection. Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used.

New ships > 500 GT Gyro repeater at emergency steering position. V/12(f)

All ships Heading information to emergency steering position shall consist of telephone (or similar).

II-2/4.7 All ships Fire hoses to be of non-perishable material. Also applicable to existing ships when hoses are renewed

II-2/18.7 All ships Fire extinguishing arr. in paint lockers and lockers for flammable liquids.

V/13 All ships Minimum Safe Manning Certificate

V/16 All ships Life saving signals are not described in SOLAS any longer. Instead it is referred to IMO Resolutions A.229 (VII), A.439 (XI) and A.80 (IV).

VII/ 7 All passenger ships Reg. 7 rewritten. New specification for which explosives may be carried in passenger ships.

17.03.92 1990 MARPOL Amendments

Annexes I and V All ships Antarctic is special area

01.07.92 MARPOL 73/78 Annex III Annex III (optional) enters into force. Harmful

substances in packaged forms


II-1/23-2.2 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car carriers, existing ships

Indicators on bridge for leakage through shell doors etc. (See also the revision in force after 01.07.97).

26 New ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

04.04.93


17(3), 20 Every ship ≥ 400 tons gross tonnage

Piping for oil residues (sludge) Piping to and from sludge tanks Revised format of Oil Record Book.

06.07.93


9, 10, 16, 21 and suppl. A & B All ships Various replacements of existing regulation texts

(discharge criteria)

01.08.93


IV/1.4 All ships All ships must carry NAVTEX and float-free satellite EPIRB (406 MHz)

Ch.II-2 New passenger ships Means of escape and smoke extraction system for large, multi-deck open spaces and sprinkler and smoke detection system for the whole zone.

II-2/20.3 & III/18 All ships Fire drills and on-board training, extended requirements

V/17 New installations Pilot transfer arrangements

Ch.VI As applicable The carriage of cargoes (new Ch.VI).

VII/5 Packing certificate, list of dangerous goods carried


VII/7-1 Ships carrying dangerous goods Reporting of incidents

28.02.94


Annex III All ships carrying harmful substances in packaged form

The whole Annex III (optional) is revised: References to freight containers, portable tanks or tank wagons deleted. "Harmful substances" are identified in the IMDG Code. Guidelines for identification. Marking shall stand 3 months immersion in the sea. Marking and freight document shall include "Marine Pollutant". Copy of freight document to port authorities.

18.07.94 1969 Tonnage Article 3(2)(d) All ships All ships must have tonnage cert. according to the 1969 International Tonnage Convention.


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II-1/8 Pre 29.04.90 passenger ships with car decks, A/Amax < 70

Upgrading of damage stability to SOLAS ’90 standard

II-2/17 All passenger ships Fireman’s outfits, extended requirements 01.10.94 April 1992 SOLAS Amendments

II-2/41-1 & II-2/41-2

Pre 01.10.94 passenger ships

Upgrading of fire safety (Fire Control Plans, walkie-talkies for fire patrol, waterfog applicators, portable foam applicators, dual purpose hose nozzles).

II-1/37 New ships Communication between bridge and machinery spaces (modified text)

II-1/42,43,44 New ships Emergency generator starting: Clarification of text

II-1/45.3 New ships Locally earthed systems, clarification

II-2/3.33 New passenger ships New definition of "Main vertical zone" also limiting the breadth (40m)

II-2/4.3.3.3 New ships Emergency fire pump for passenger ships < 1000 GT

II-2/4.4.2 New ships Pressure in fire lines, new requirements

II-2/5.2 New CO2 installations Separate operations for opening the storage bottles and for discharging into protected space

II-2/5.3 New installations New Halon installations prohibited

II-2/13.1 New (or modified) installations

Fire detection systems: Requirements modified in respect of addressable systems

II-2/20 All passenger ships > 36 passengers

Fire control plan to include information specified in IMO Res. A.756 (18)

II-2/24.1.1 New passenger ships > 36 passengers All main fire zone (MFZ) divisions to be A-60

II-2/24.2 New passenger ships Stricter requirements w.r.t. W.T.- and MFZ-bulkheads being in line, length of MFZ may extend to 48m, but area not to exceed 1600m2.

II-2/25.2 & .3 New passenger ships > 36 passengers

Modified requirements to B-class bulkheads since sprinklers are required

II-2/26 New passenger ships Tables 26.1 and 26.3 (MFZ boundaries) deleted (see Reg. II-2/24.1.1). Also other revisions

II-2/28 New passenger ships

Dead end corridors prohibited Requirements for external open stairways and passageways. Requirements for width of stairways, doors, corridors and landings. Stairways for more than 90 persons to be aligned fore and aft. Low location marking (0.3m) (light/photoluminescent strips) in escape routes (ref. Res. A.752 (18)). Two means of escape from engine control rooms within machinery space.

II-2/29.2 New passenger ships Clearer text with respect to prohibition of cabins etc. in stairway enclosures.


Stricter requirements to fire doors (rate of closure, warning alarms, remote and local (both sides) release, local power accumulators for 10 movements). Openings for fire hoses.

II-2/31 New passenger ships Slightly stricter requirements for B-class doors. Cabin doors to be self-closing without holdbacks.


Stairway enclosures shall be ventilated - separate fan and ducting. Inspection and cleaning hatches for ventilation ducts. More details for galley ventilation

II-2/33 New passenger ships Stricter requirements for windows (A-class) in way of embarkation areas and escape routes.


II-2/34 New passenger ships Restrictions regarding furniture in stairway enclosures and corridors.


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Sprinkler system required in service, control and accommodation spaces. Smoke detectors also required.

II-2/37 New passenger ships with car deck, > 36 passengers Special category spaces to have A-60 boundaries


Walkie-talkies for fire patrols. Continuously manned central control station for fire detection alarms, remote closing of fire doors, shutting down of fans, reactivation of fans, fire door indicators. Supply from main and emergency source of power, fail-safe principle.

III/50 New ships General emergency alarm shall continue to sound until manually turned off. Requirements for sound pressure level.

01.10.94

continued


continued

IV/13 GMDSS ships Revised specification of capacities for radio batteries.


GDMSS New ships New ships must comply with GMDSS

III/6.2.1 Existing ships Two-way radiotelephone apparatus to be of VHF-type and to comply with IMO Resolution A.605 (15)

III/6.2.2 Existing ships Fit two radar transponders complying with IMO Resolution A.604 (15)

01.02.95


V/12(g) Existing ships One radar installation to operate in 9GHz band

04.04.95


26 Existing ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan

General General Minor changes 04.11.95

1993 COLREG Amendments

Annex I, new section 13 High speed craft Masthead light

Ch. X (new) New high speed craft 1994 High Speed Craft (HSC) Code (Res. MSC.36(63)) enters into force and is made mandatory as a part of SOLAS.

Ch. XI (new) Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety

Reg.1 Organisations acting on behalf of Administrations

Authorisation of recognised organisations (Res. A.739(18) made mandatory).

Reg.3 All passenger ships ≥ 100 GT

Ship identification numbers (IMO Nos.) mandatory (Res. A.600(15)).

01.01.96 May 1994 SOLAS Amendment

Reg.4 Port state control of operational requirements (Res. A.742(18) made mandatory).


V/8-1 (new regulation) All ships Ship reporting systems introduced. Ref. Res.

MSC.43(64). Also ref. Res. A.648(16).

VI/2.1 Carriage of cargoes The information required by subchapter 1.9 of Res. A.714(17) to be provided prior to loading.

VI/5.6 Loading, stowing and securing of cargoes

VII/5.6 Loading, stowing and securing of dangerous goods

Approved Cargo Securing Manual required, to comply with Res. A.714(17) (subchapters 1.6 and 1.7). 01.07.96


VII/6.1 Carriage of dangerous goods

Editorial change (including "loaded", "secured" in the text in addition to "stowed").


II-1/8 Pre. 29.04.90 Passenger ships with car decks, 70 ≤ A/Amax <75

Upgrading of damage stability to SOLAS '90 standard


V/8 All ships Ships' routeing systems may be made mandatory for all ships.


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01.02.97 1995 STCW Amendments Seafaring The STCW convention totally revised. The STCW

Code has been introduced, and is mandatory.

First yearly inspection after 01.04.97

Stockholm Agreement (regional agreement)

Annex 2

Passenger ships with car decks, A/Amax < 85, operating in North West Europe or the Baltic Sea

To comply with specific stability requirements taking into account accumulated sea water on car deck

New ships:



1995 MARPOL, Amex V Amendments

Reg. 9


II-1/1.3.2 Passenger ships Reference to Reg. 8.9 is replaced with reference to Reg. 8-1

II-1/2.13 (new paragraph) Ro-ro passenger ships Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced (same

as in Reg. II-2/3.34)

II-1/8

II-1/8.7.4

Passenger ships

Passenger ships Editorial to comply with above. Determination of stability shall be made by calculation.


New ro-ro passenger ships >400 passengers Must be two compartment ships

II-1/10.3, .4 & .5 New passenger ships New requirements for bow doors and extension of collision bulkhead/inner ramp

II-1/15.6.5 (new sub- paragraph)

Pre 01.02.92 passenger ships

W.T. doors shall be kept closed during navigation and so logged.

II-1/19.2 (new paragraph) New passenger ships

Ventilation trunks penetrating bulkhead deck shall be capable of withstanding pressure of water trapped on the ro-ro deck

II-1/19.3 (new paragraph)

New ro-ro passenger ships

Ventilation trunks penetrating the main ro-ro deck shall be capable of withstanding impact pressure of sloshing of water trapped on the deck.

II-1/20.3 (new paragraph) New passenger ships

Internal open ends of air pipes to be min. 1 m above heeled waterline (or terminate through superstructure side).



Access to spaces below bulkhead deck shall unless otherwise permitted by the Administration, have sill-/coaming height min. 2.5 m. Vehicle ramps may be flush, but shall be weathertight and have alarm and indication, closed at sea and logged.

II-1/20-3 (new regulation) Ro-ro passenger ships Passengers shall not have access to an enclosed ro-ro

deck while the ship is underway (see also Reg. 23-2.3).

II-1/20-4 (new regulation) Ro-ro passenger ships

On the ro-ro deck all transverse or longitudinal bulkheads effective to confine accumulated sea water on deck shall be secured in place while the ship is at sea.


II-1/23-2.1 Ro-ro passenger ships

This paragraph is rewritten, stricter, more precise and extended (hull doors): Audible alarm if a secured item becomes open, ”harbour/see voyage” mode, audible alarm if the ship leaves with any doors not closed. (For most existing ships some upgrading will be necessary).


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II-1/23-2.2 New ro-ro passenger ships

This paragraph is rewritten and made stricter. Both television surveillance and water leakage detection for hull doors including both inner and outer bow door with indication both on Bridge and engine control room.

II-1/23-2.3 & .4 Ro-ro passenger ships

Paragraph 3 is rewritten: If patrolling of vehicle deck is chosen , the patrolling shall be continuous. New paragraph 4. Documented operating procedures for closing and securing of hull doors.

II-2/3.34 (new paragraph) Ro-ro passenger ships Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced.



Handrails or other handhold shall be provided in all corridors along the entire escape route. Escape routes shall be provided from every normally occupied space on the ship to an assembly station. Cabin and stateroom doors and doors in escape routes shall not require keys to unlock. Decks shall be sequentially numbered, starting with “1” on tank top or lowest deck. “You are here” mimic panels showing escape routes to be displayed in each cabin and in public spaces.



The lowest 0.5 m of bulkheads and vertical divisions along escape routes shall have strength for walking on (750 N/m) when ship heavily heeled. Straight escape routes. Passenger spaces not to be more than two decks above or below assembly stations or open deck from which there is routes to embarkation stations.

II-2/37.2.1.2 (new sub-paragraph) Ro-ro passenger ships

Discharge valves for scupper with positive means of closing operable from a position above the bulkhead deck in accordance with the requirements of the ICLL, shall be kept open while the ships are at sea. Operation of these valves shall be recorded in log book.

III/3.19 (new paragraph) Ro–ro passenger ships Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced (same

as in Reg. II-2/3.34)

III/6.5 new paragraph) New passenger ships

New and stricter requirements to Public Address (PA) systems. Two loops sufficiently separated, two independent amplifiers, performance standards introduced, to be connected to the emergency source of power, etc.

III/24-2 (new regulation) All passenger ships

Passengers shall be counted, and details of persons with need of special care in emergency situations to be recorded. Data are also to be kept ashore.

III/24-3 (new regulation)

New ro-ro passenger ships Helicopter pick-up area to be provided.

III/24-4 (new regulation) New passenger ships Decision-support system for emergency management.

IV/6.4 (new paragraph) New passenger ships

A distress panel shall be installed at the conning position. The panel shall contain one button that initiates a distress alert using all required radiocommunication installation on board, or one button for each installation.


Information on the ship’s position shall be continuously and automatically provided to all relevant radio-communication equipment to be included in the initial distress alert

IV/6.6 (new paragraph) New passenger ships A distress alarm panel for receiving distress alerts

shall be installed at the conning position.

01.07.97

continued


continued


Every passenger ship shall be provided with means for two-way on-scene radio communications for search and rescue purposes using the aeronautical frequencies 121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz.


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IV/16.2 (new paragraph) Passenger ships

In passenger ships, at least one person qualified in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be assigned to perform only radiocommunication duties during distress incidents.

V/10 All ships Distress messages: Obligations and procedures. The text of this regulation is revised.

V/10-1 (new regulation) All ships Master’s discretion for safe navigation

V/13 ( c ) (new paragraph) Passenger ships

A working language shall be established and entered in log book. All plans/lists required to be posted are to be translated to the working language.

V/15 ( c ) (new paragraph) Passenger ships

Ships on fixed routes shall have a plan for co-operation of search and rescue services in event of emergency. To be developed in co-operation with the rescue services. To be approved by the Administration

V/23 (new regulation) New passenger ships A list of operational limitations and exemptions shall

be kept on board.

01.07.97

continued


continued

VI/5.6 (new paragraph) All ships carrying cargo

Before the ship leaves the berth all cargo units, including vehicles and containers, shall be loaded, stored and secured in accordance with an approved Cargo Securing Manual

II-1/10.3, .4 & .6 Existing passenger ships (especially ro-ros)

New and enjoining requirements for bow doors and extension of collision bulkhead/inner ramp

II-1/19.2 & .4 (new paragraphs) Existing passenger ships

Ventilation trunks penetrating bulkhead deck shall be capable of withstanding pressure of water trapped inside the trunk

II-1/19.3, &.4 (new paragraphs)

Existing ro-ro passenger ships

Ventilation trunks penetrating the main ro-ro deck shall be capable of withstanding impact pressure of sloshing of water trapped on the ro-ro deck



Accesses from the ro-ro deck to spaces below shall be made weatertight. (DVN uses 3.5 m water pressure in the necessary calculations).To be closed before the ship leaves the berth and kept closed at sea. Indication to be provided on the Bridge. Entries to be made in log- book as required by Reg. III/25.2.

II-1/23-2.2 Existing ro-ro passenger ships

This paragraph is rewritten and made stricter. Both television surveillance and water leakage detection for hull doors including both inner and outer bow door with indication both on Bridge and engine control room



Handrails or other handhold shall be provided in all corridors along the entire escape route. Escape routes shall be provided from every normally occupied space on the ship to an assembly station. Cabin and stateroom doors and doors in escape routes shall not require keys to unlock. Decks shall be sequentially numbered, starting with “1” on tank top or lowest deck. “You are here” mimic panels showing escape routes to be displayed in each cabin and in public spaces.

III/6.5 (new paragraph) Existing passenger ships

New and stricter requirements for Public Address (PA) systems are introduced. Sub-paragraphs 5.2, 5.3 and 5.5 are also applicable to existing ships. Sub-paragraph 5.6 allows upgrading to be omitted if existing PA systems comply substantially with the new requirements.

First periodical survey after 01.07.97


III/24-3 (new regulation)

Existing ro-ro passenger ships Helicopter pick-up area to be provided.


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IV/6.4 (new paragraph) Existing passenger ships

A distress panel shall be installed at the conning position. The panel shall contain one button that initiates a distress alert using all required radiocommunication installation on board, or one button for each installation


Information on the ship’s position shall be continuously and automatically provided to all relevant radio-communication equipment to be included in the initial distress alert

IV/6.6 (new paragraph) Existing passenger ships A distress alarm panel for receiving distress alerts shall

be installed at the conning position


Every passenger ship shall be provided with means for two-way on-scene radio communications for search and rescue purposes using the aeronautical frequencies 121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz.


continued


continued

V/23 (new regulation) Existing passenger ships A list of operational limitations and exemptions shall

be kept on board.

II-2/41-1 II-2/41-2

Pre. 01.10.94 passenger ships

Upgrading of fire safety (smoke detection, fire doors, galley exhaust, stairway enclosures, low location (0.3m) marking of escape routes (light/ photoluminescent strips ref. Res. A.752 (18)), general emergency alarm system, P.A. system.


II-2/41-1.2.2 II-2/41-2.5

Pre. 25.05.80 Passenger ships

Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system.

01.01.98

1996 MARPOL, Protocol I Amendments

Article II (1) All ships, L ≥ 15 m Reporting of incidents involving harmful substances (enhanced requirements)

Management of the Safe Operation of Ships


Ch. IX

(new chapter) Passenger ships, passenger high speed craft

The International Safety Management (ISM) Code (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory. Shipowning companies to hold a Document of Compliance and the ship to hold a Safety Management Certificate.

II-2/15 new subparagraphs 2.9 – 2.11

New ships Stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above 220ºC, screening).

V/3(b) All ships Explanation of the phrase "Tropical storms".

V/4(b)(ii) All ships Meteorological issues increased from once to twice daily.

V/22 (new regulation) New ships, L ≥ 45 m Requirements for visibility from navigation bridge

introduced.


V/22(b) (new) Existing ships L ≥ 45 m

Paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of Reg. V/22 shall as far as practicable apply to existing ships.

Pre. 01.07.97 ships:




Reg. 9

GT ≥ 400 m or persons ≥ 15 Garbage management plans


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II-1/45.5.3 Ro-ro passenger ships New installations of cabling for emergency alarms and Public Address systems shall comply with recommendations from IMO

III/24-1.2.3 & .2.4 (new regulation)


Every liferaft to be fitted with a boarding ramp. Every liferaft to be self-righting or reversible.

III/24-1.3 (new regulation)


At least one of the rescue boats shall be a “fast rescue boat”. Special training of crew.



Ship to be provided with means for recovery of survivors.




A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be stowed in the vicinity of the assembly stations so that the passengers do not have to return to their cabins to collect their lifejackets. Each lifejacket shall have light.

Ch. II-1

The word “structure” is added in the title of Ch. II-1, which now reads: “Construction - Structure, Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations”

Ch. II-1, Part A-1 New Part A-1

II-1/3-1 (new regulation) All ships

Ships shall be built and maintained according to the requirements of a classification society recognised by the Administration or to equivalent national standards.

II-1/8.2.3.1 & .2.3.3 New passenger ships Range of positive stability in damaged condition (may

be reduced to 10°).

II-1/45.1.1.1 New ships The limit 55 V is changed to 50 V

Ch. III New requirements are mostly applicable to new ships

Completely revised Ch. III, introduction of International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, which is mandatory. Many regulations are changed to a greater or lesser extent, mentioned here are: Maritime evacuation systems (MES), anti-exposure suits. The technical requirements of the life-saving appliances are moved to the LSA code.

III/20 All ships

Operational readiness, maintenance and inspection of life-saving appliances: Yearly inspection of falls and renewal within 4 years as an alternative to “end for ending”. Servicing and deployment of MES. Marking of stowage locations. 5 yearly examination and overload testing of launching appliances. On-load release gear: Yearly examination by properly trained personnel, 5 yearly overhaul and overload testing.

III/22.3 All passenger ships Light on lifejackets (existing lights not complying with paragraph 2.2.3 of LSA Code to be replaced within first periodical survey after 01.07.2002).


XI/1 Organisations acting on behalf of Administrations Reg. 1 revised, more extensive.

II-1/17-1 (new regulation) New ships

Openings in shell plating below bulkhead deck. New ships shall comply with Reg. II-1/17 where “margin line” shall mean “bulkhead deck”.

II-1/26.9 (new paragraph) All ships Survey of non-metallic expansion joints in piping

systems penetrating the ship’s side.

II-1/26.10 (new paragraph) All ships Language to use in instructions and drawings essential

for ship’s machinery and equipment.

II-1/26.11 New ships Location and arrangement for vent pipes for fuel oil service, settling and lub. oil tanks. Two fuel oil service tanks for each fuel type.



Machinery controls. Paragraph 5 introduces amendments to paragraphs 1 to 4 applicable to new ships.


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II-1/41.5 (new paragraph) New ships Supply of electrical power when it is necessary for

propulsion and steering of the ships.

II-1/42.3.4 (new sub-paragraph) New passenger ships Restart of propulsion within 30 min. after blackout.

II-2/1 Editorial

II-2/3

Changes in several definitions (mostly by referring to Fire Test Procedures Code) For materials which shall have low flame spread characteristics a new test for smoke and toxicity is required. This implies that most products previously approved must carry out an additional test.

II-2/12.1.2 New sprinkler installations Indicating unit shall be on the Navigation Bridge.

II-2/16.1.1 New passenger ships ≤ 36 passengers

Combustible ducts, where allowed, shall have low flame spread characteristics.

II-2/16.11 (new paragraph) New passenger ships. Fire testing of fire dampers and A-class penetrations.

II-2/17.3.1.1 Passenger ships Additional fireman’s equipment not needed in stairway enclosures constituting individual MVZ or in small MVZs at the ends of the ship

II-2/18.8 New ships Provisions for helicopter facilities shall be in accordance with Res.A.855(20).

II-2/24.1.1 New passenger ships > 36 passengers MVZ divisions between fuel oil tanks may be A-O

II-2/26.1 & Table 26.1

New passenger ships > 36 passengers Spaces within the perimeters of muster stations

II-2/28.1.11 (new sub-paragraph)

All passenger ships > 36 passengers Low location lighting in crew accommodation areas.

II-2/30.4 New passenger ships New requirements for fire doors in MVZ bulkheads, galley boundaries and stairway enclosures.

II-2/30.6 New passenger ships Clarification of requirements for doors in outer boundaries.

II-2/32.1.1 New passenger ships > 36 passengers The new paragraph 11 in Reg. II-2/16 shall apply.

II-2/32.1.4.3.1 New passenger ships > 36 passengers

Short lengths of ducts of combustible material to have low flame spread characteristics.

II-2/34.2 New passenger ships Low flame spread characteristics of vapour barriers.

II-2/34.7 & .8 New passenger ships Reference to Fire Test Procedures Code.

II-2/37.1.2.1 Special category spaces, new passenger ships >36 passengers

Fuel oil tanks may have A-O division to special category space above.


Special category spaces, new passenger ships


Cargo spaces for motor vehicles, new passenger ships

Ventilation openings not to endanger survival craft stowage and embarkation areas, service spaces and control stations


Ro-ro cargo spaces, new passenger ships

Paragraphs 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of the new Reg. II-2/38-1 to be complied with.


Closed and open ro-ro cargo spaces, new passenger ships

Requirements for vehicle cargo spaces not covered by Regs. II-2/37 or II-2/38 introduced.

VII/2 Carriage of dangerous goods Class 6.1 and class 9 reworded

01.07.98

continued


continued

VII/7.1.5 (new sub-paragraph) All passenger ships Carriage of explosive articles in compatibility group N


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III/24-1.5

(III/26.5 in June 1996 Amendments)

Pre. 01.07.98 ro-ro passenger ships

A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be stowed in the vicinity of the assembly stations so that the passengers do not have to return to their cabins to collect their lifejackets.

Each lifejacket shall have light.

06.07.98


9, 10, 16 All existing ships Change in discharge criteria (phase out of 100 ppm oily water separators).



II-1/8-1 (new regulation, replaces II-1/8.9 of April 1982 Amendments)

Pre 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, A/Amax < 85

Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8 (SOLAS ’90 standard)



Annex 2 Passenger ships with car decks, 85 ≤ A/Amax < 90

To comply with specific stability requirements taking into account accumulated sea water on car deck


III/24-2.3

(III/27 in June 1996 Amendments)

All passenger ships Names and gender of all persons on board, distinguishing between adults, children and infants shall be recorded for search and rescue purposes.


GDMSS Existing ships Existing ships must comply with GMDSS

II-2/28-1.3 New ro-ro passenger ships Evacuation analysis of escape routes.


III/24-3.3


New passenger ships, L ≥ 130 m

See footnote 1)

To be fitted with helicopter landing area (approval: ref. Res.A.855(20)).


V/8-2 (new regulation) Vessel traffic services.



III/24-4


Pre. 01.07.97 passenger ships Decision-support system for emergency management

01.08.99


Reg. 10 All ships North West European waters special area.



Annex 2 Passenger ships with car decks, 90 ≤A/Amax < 95

To comply with specific stability requirements taking into account accumulated sea water on car deck.


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Reg. 13 (New) diesel engines ≥ 130 kW

NOx emission. Note that engines for ships the keels of which are laid on or after this date shall comply with these (retroactive) requirements. The same applies to conversions and new installations on or after this date.

01.01. 2000


Reg. 16 Installation of incinerators Shipboard incineration. Note that incinerators installed on or after this date shall be approved according to these (retroactive requirements).

1988 SOLAS Protocol

1988 LL Protocol

All ships Harmonised certification and survey system enters into force (HSSC). New certificate forms.

22(2) New ships Drainage of enclosed cargo spaces.

10 New and existing ships Inclining test.

03.02. 2000

1988 LL Protocol Article VI 2(f) (ii)

& (g) (ii) Tacit acceptance procedure for amendments to Annex B of the LL Protocol

03.02. 2000

1990 MARPOL Amendments

Harmonised certification and survey system enters into force.

III/24-1.2.1 & .2.2

(III/26.2.1 & .2.2 in June 1996 Amendments)


All liferafts shall be served either by MES or launching appliances. Every liferaft shall be provided with float-free stowage arrangement.

III/24-1.2.3 & .2.4

(III/26.2.3 & .2.4 in June 1996 Amendments)


Every liferaft to be fitted with a boarding ramp. Every liferaft to be self-righting or reversible.

III/24-1.3



At least one (of the rescue boats shall be a) “fast rescue boat”. Special training of crew.



III/24-1.4



Ship to be provided with means for recovery of survivors.

01.10. 2000


II-2/41-1 II-2/41-2

Pre. 01.10.94 passenger ships

Upgrading of fire safety (stairway enclosures, fire extinguishing in cat. A machinery spaces, ventilating ducts, special category spaces, fire doors)



II-1/8-1 (replaces II-1/8.9 of April 1992 Amendments)

Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, 85 ≤ A/Amax < 90


First yearly inspection after 31.12. 2000


Annex 2 Passenger ships with car decks, 95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5


First yearly inspection after 31.12. 2001 but not later than 01.10. 2002

Stockholm Agreement (regional Agreement)

Annex 2 Passenger ships with car decks, 97.5 ≤ A/Amax



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III/28.2 New non-ro-ro passenger ships.

See footnote 1)

The words "Passenger ships" are replaced by the words "Ro-ro passenger ships”. (I.e. helicopter landing area is not required for non ro-ro passenger ships).

01.01.2002


Appendix All ships A product’s liability to cause tainting has been deleted as a criterion to identify harmful substances (Marine pollutants).

Reg.1 Revised definition for "nearest land" north east of Australia.

Regs. 1 & 2 Discharge of incinerator ashes from plastic products which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues prohibited.

01.03.2002


Reg. 9

All ships

Spanish language acknowledged in certificates, records etc.

01.07. 2002



New (non ro-ro) passenger ships ≥ 400 persons

Must comply with two compartment standard.

II-1/14.3 New ships Testing of watertight compartments (filling with water not compulsory)

IV/ 1.1 All ships ”unless expressly provided otherwise” is inserted in Application

IV/2.1.6 (new sub-paragraph)

All ships Definition of GMDSS identity

IV/2.2 All ships Reference to definitions in the Radio Regulations and SAR Convention

IV/5-1

(new regulation) All ships Governments to register GMDSS identities

IV/13.8 All ships Continuous supply of information to navigation receiver

IV/15.9

(new paragraph) All ships Testing of EPIRBs at 12 months intervals

01.07. 2002


IV/18

(new regulation) All ships

Position up-dating of two-way communication equipment


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II-1/3-5

(new regulation) All ships, use of asbestos

New installation of materials containing asbestos prohibited with a few exceptions (vanes in rotary vane compressors and vacuum pumps, watertight joints and linings used for fluids at high temperature, supple and flexible thermal insulation assemblies for temperatures > 1000 °C) .

Ch. II-2

Completely revised Ch. II-2 including introduction of International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), which is mandatory. The technical requirements for fire safety systems and equipment are moved from Ch. II-2 to the FSS Code.

II-2/2 New Ships

The lay out of the chapter, way of approaching the requirements/regulations has been changed. The fire safety objectives of the chapter is to prevent the occurrence of fire and explosion; reduce the risk to life caused by fire; reduce the risk of damage to the ship, its cargo and environment caused by fire; contain, control and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of origin; and provide adequate and readily accessible means of escape for passengers and crew.

New requirements highlighted here are:

II-2/10.4.1.3 New ships & new installations on board existing ships

Fire extinguishing system using Halon 1211, 1301, and 2402 and perfluorocarbons are prohibited.

II-2/10.5.6 New passenger ships 500 GT

Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local application fire-fighting systems in category A machinery spaces > 500m3 in gross volume. (In periodically unattended machinery spaces the system shall have both automatic and manual release capabilities). Continuously manned machinery spaces need manual release capability only.

II-2/10.6.4 New ships & new installations on board existing ships

Requirements introduced for deep-fat cooking equipment: extinguishing system with alarm indicating operation, primary and backup thermostat with alarm, automatic shutting off electric power when activating the extinguishing system.

II-2/13.3.2.6.1 New passenger ships Doors along designated escape routes shall not require keys to unlock when moving in escape direction.

II-2/13.3.2.6.2 New passenger ships Doors from public spaces that are normally latched shall have a means of quick release (bar or panel).

II-2/13.3.4.3 New passenger ships < 36 passengers

Min. 2 emergency escape breathing devices within each main vertical zone.

II-2/13.3.4.4 New passenger ships 36 passengers

Min. 4 emergency escape breathing devices within each main vertical zone.

II-2/13.4.1.1.1 New ships More specific requirements for escape ladder from machinery spaces (fire insulation, min. 800 mm x 800 mm internal dimensions, emergency lighting).

II-2/13.4.3 New ships Emergency escape breathing devices to be situated at easily visible and reachable places within the machinery spaces.

II-2/Part E New ships In general more detailed requirements for operational readiness (operational readiness and maintenance; instructions, onboard training and drills; operations).

01.07.2002


II-2/14.2.2 New ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.

II-2/15.2.3 New ships A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin.


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II-2/16.1 & .2 New ships Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on board.

II-2/17 New ships

This regulation introduces the option for designs and arrangements alternative to prescriptive requirements otherwise found in Ch. II-2. The regulation prescribes how to carry out engineering analyses, evaluation and approval of the alternative designs and arrangements.

II-2/18 New helicopter facilities Requirements for helicopter facilities have been introduced. (For definitions, see Reg. II-2/3.26 & .27).

Ch. V Completely revised Ch. V.

V/7.3 All passenger ships A Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan required (previously only required for ships on fixed routes, approval not longer required)

V/14.4 All ships to which Ch. I applies

English shall be the working language for bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-shore safety communications as well as on board for communication with the pilot, unless those directly involved speak another common language.

New ships Several new requirements.

Highlighted here are:

V/19.2.1.4 & .5 Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up arrangements may be accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements.

V/19.2.1.6 GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other means for position identification).

V/19.2.1.8

New ships irrespective of size

Sound reception system for totally enclosed bridges.

V/19.2.1.7 New ships < 150 GT Radar Reflector

V/19.2.3.1 An echo sounding device required (previously only required for ships 500 GT)

V/19.2.3.2 A 9GHz radar required (previously only required for ships on international voyages).

V/19.2.3.3 New passenger ships irrespective of size An electronic plotting aid (EPA) required.

V/19.2.3.4

Device to indicate speed and distance through water (previously only required for ships 500 GT).

V/19.2.3.5 A transmitting heading device (TDC) required.

V/19.2.4.1 New passenger ships irrespective of size Automatic identification system (AIS).

V/19.2.5.5 New ships 500 GT An automatic tracking aid (ATA) required.

V/19.2.7.1

A second radar required which shall be a 3 GHz radar (the Administration may accept a second 9 GHz radar) (two radars previously only required for ships 10 000 GT).

V/19.2.7.2

New ships 3000 GT Two independent automatic tracking aids (ATA) required.

V/19.2.8.1 The ARPA shall be capable of plotting at least 20 targets.

V/19.2.8.2 New ships 10 000 GT

Heading (autopilot) or Track control system required.

V/19.2.9.1 Rate of turn indicator required (previously only required for ships 100 000 GT with keel laid on or after 01.09.1984).

V/19.2.9.2

New ships 50 000 GT

A device to indicate speed and distance over the ground in forward and athwartships direction required.


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V/20.1.4 New passenger ships Voyage data recorder (VDR) required.



IX/3.1 Safety management Underlining that the Safety Management Code shall be treated as mandatory.

IX/6.1 & .2 Safety management: Change of flagstate or company

Paragraph 3 is deleted.

X/1.1& .2 High-speed passenger craft Introducing the 2000 High-Speed Craft (HSC) Code.

X/1.3 High-speed passenger craft

Excluding from definition of "High-speed craft" craft the hull of which is supported completely clear above the water surface in non-deplacement mode by aerodynamic forces generated by ground effect (Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft). (Previous paragraph 2 renumbered as paragraph 3).

X/1.5 New high-speed passenger craft

Stage of construction: 1% of estimated mass changed to 3% of estimated mass. (Previous paragraph 4 renumbered as paragraph 5)

X/2

&

X/3

New high-speed passenger craft 2000 HSC Code applicable to new high-speed craft.


01.07.2002 December 2000 SOLAS Protocol 1988 Amendments


Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

In the Record of Equipment (Form P) existing sections 5 and 6 are deleted, and a new section 5 (regarding navigational systems and equipment) is included.



III/22.3.2 Pre. 01.07.1998 passenger ships

Lights on lifejackets shall comply with paragraph 2.2.3 of the LSA Code

II-2/13.3.4.3

&

II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing passenger ships < 36 passengers

At least two emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried within each main vertical zone.

II-2/13.3.4.4

&

II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing passenger ships 36 passengers

At least four emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried within each main vertical zone.

II-2/13.4.3

&

II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing ships Emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried within the machinery spaces.



II-2/ Part E Existing ships

In general more detailed requirements for operational readiness (operational readiness and maintenance; instructions, onboard training and drills; operations).


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II-2/14.2.2

&

II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.

II-2/15.2.3 & II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing ships A training manual shall be provided in crew mess and recreation room or in each crew cabin.

II-2/16.1 & .2 & II-2/1.2.2.2

Existing ships Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on board.

V/19.2.1.6 & V/19.1.2.2 Existing ships

GPS or terrestrial radionavigation system (or other means for position identification) required. Radio direction finder no longer required (and Exemption Certificate w.r.t RDF no longer relevant).

First survey after 01.07.2002 continued


V/20.1.2 Existing ro-ro passenger ships Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.

01.10.2002


Annex 2 Passenger ships with car decks, 97.5 ≤ A/Amax

Final date for complying with specific stability requirements taking into account accumulated sea water on car deck.


Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, 90 ≤ A/Amax < 95

Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8 (SOLAS ’90 standard) First

periodical survey after 01.10.2002



Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships > 1500 persons, A/Amax < 95, age ≥ 20 years

To comply with two-compartment standard

01.01.2003 1998 STCW Code Amendments

Tables A-II/1 & A-II/2

Deck officers engaged in cargo handling and stowage

The specifications have been made more detailed

Reg. 13.1 Editorial changes.

Reg. 13.14 Existing high-speed craft

Nautical charts and nautical publications to be provided. In lieu of nautical charts an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up may be accepted.


Annex 1 High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate

A new section 5 (regarding navigational systems and equipment) is added in the Record of Equipment.

Annex 1

All ships

Ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e.g. TBT.

Annex 4,

Reg. 2 Ships ≥ 400 GT engaged in international voyages

An International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS) Certificate to be carried. Until the IAFS Convention enters into force a Statement of Compliance ought to be carried.

01.01.2003

(reference is made to explanation in Item 3 on pages 4 & 5)

IAFS

Convention

Annex 4,

Reg. 5

Ships < 400 GT and Length ≥ 24 m engaged in international voyages

A Declaration signed by the Owners or Owner’s authorised agent to be carried no later than when the IAFS Convention enters into force.



Reg. 13.13.1.1 Existing high-speed ro-ro passenger craft Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.


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II-2/15.2.12 Ships constructed before 01.07.1998

Paragraphs 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11 of Reg. 15 to be complied with within this date, i.e. stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above 220o C, screening).


V/19.2.4.2.1 Existing passenger ships irrespective of size



Reg. 13.15.1.1 Existing high-speed passenger craft


MARPOL, Annex IV

Annex IV

(sewage)

MARPOL, Annex IV enters into force. However, the original Annex IV is replaced by the 2000 MARPOL Annex IV Amendments (“the revised text”) entering into force the same date, see next line.

27.09.2003 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments

Annex IV (sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2


The revised text of Annex IV to be informally applied.


V/20.1.3 Existing non ro-ro passenger ships Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.


Reg. 13.15.1.2 Existing high-speed non ro-ro passenger craft. Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.

IV/1 Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 deleted, and paragraph 8 renumbered as paragraph 3.

IV/3 Paragraph 2.3 deleted (no longer relevant).

IV/4.1.6 Reference to Reg. V/12(g) and (h) replaced by reference to Reg. V/19.2.3.2 of the December 2000 SOLAS Amendments.

IV/7 Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 deleted (no longer relevant), and paragraph 5 renumbered as paragraph 2.

IV/12 Paragraph 4 deleted (no longer relevant).

IV/14

General (radio communications)

Paragraph 2 deleted, and in paragraph 1 the words “Subject to paragraph 2” are deleted.

V/21 New heading of the regulation: “International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual”.

V/21.2 (new paragraph)

All ships All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual).

Ch. VII,

Part A Existing Part A is replaced by a new Part A and a new Part A-1.

New Part A

(Regulations 1 through 6)

Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged Form”.

The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC/122(75)) made mandatory.

An approved Cargo Securing Manual Required.

New Part A-1

(Regulations 7 through 7-4)

Carriage of dangerous goods

Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Solid Form in Bulk”.

The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC/122(75)) made mandatory.

01.01.2004




Section 3, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes are deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P).


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01.01.2004

2002 Amend-ments to the SOLAS Protocol 1988



Section 3, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes are deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P).

II-1/31.2.10


New ships

Automatic systems for machinery control shall have threshold warning to the officer in charge of navigation watch of impending or imminent slow down or shutdown of the propulsion system. The officer shall have the opportunity to manually intervene with an automatic slowdown or stopping process.

II-2/3.20 All ships The definition of dangerous goods refers to the IMDG Code.

II-2/19 All ships carrying dangerous goods

In table 19.3 the dangerous goods classes 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 are changed to class 3; and for class 5.2 a footnote is added concerning paragraphs 3.10.1 and 3.10.2 prohibiting storage of class 3 dangerous goods under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces.

01.07.2004


III/26.2.5



One of every four life rafts shall be fitted with a radar transponder (SART).

V/19.2.4.7 All ships fitted with AIS Continuous operation of the AIS required.

Ch. XI The existing Ch. XI (Special measures to enhance maritime safety) is renumbered as Ch. XI-1.

XI/3.4 Historic The existing paragraph 3.4 is deleted.

XI-1/3.4 & /3.5


New passenger ships 100 GT


All ships

All ships to which Ch. I applies shall be issued by the Administration with a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR).

The CSR shall provide an on-board record of the history of the ship with respect to information such as name of ship, flag State, date of registry, IMO number, owners, body / bodies issuing relevant certificates, etc., and changes in this information.

XI-1/5

(new regulation)

Pre. 01.07.2004 ships The CSR shall at least cover the history from 01.07.2004.

Special measures to enhance maritime security.

Ch. XI-2

(new chapter)

All ships engaged on international voyages, including high-speed craft and mobile offshore drilling units,

and port facilities

Introducing the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), and making Part A of the Code mandatory and Part B recommendatory.

The ships shall carry an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).

Information on the ISPS Code is given in Item 5 on page 5 of this Note.

From Ch. XI-2 the following is highlighted here:

XI-2/6.1.1 New passenger ships,

including high-speed passenger craft


XI-2/8 All ships Master’s discretion for ship safety and security.

01.07.2004


XI-2/11 Ships on short international voyages on fixed routes

Governments may conclude bilateral or multilateral alternative security agreements covering short international voyages on fixed routes.


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III/26.1.4 & III/26.2.5

(new sub-paragraphs 1.4 & 2.5)


One of every four life rafts shall be fitted with a radar transponder (SART).


XI-1/3.4 & /3.5


Existing passenger ships 100 GT




XI-2/6.1.2

Pre. 01.07.2004 passenger ships,

including high-speed passenger craft



Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, 95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5

Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8 (SOLAS ’90 standard) First

periodical survey after 01.10.2004


II-1/8-2

Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships > 1500 persons, 95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5, age ≥ 20 years

To comply with two-compartment standard.

Annex B New ships with length 24 m

The 2003 Amendments to the 1988 Load Line Protocol enter into force.

Completely revised Annex B (the regulations of the International Convention on Load Lines).

Highlighted here are (see also information in Item 6 on page 6):

General Several sketches and tables are introduced to illustrate requirements.

1 (3) Intact stability Compliance with an intact stability standard acceptable to the Administration required.

2-1

(new regulation) Authorization

Authorized organizations shall comply with guidelines in Res. A.739(19) and specifications in Res. A.789(19) as these resolutions my be amended.

10(2) Stability information Stability information and loading information related to the ship strength (when required) shall be approved.

12 (4) Door sills

Portable door sills shall be avoided. However, when allowed, they shall be installed before the ship leaves port, and they shall be gasketed and fastened by closely spaced through bolts.

14-1

(new regulation) Hatchway coamings

14-1 (1) is the previous Reg. 15 (1) (coaming heights).

14-1 (2) is the previous Reg. 16 (1) (reduced coaming heights or flush hatches).

16 Hatches New and stricter sea loads on hatches (in general doubled and even more for forward hatches).

17 (3) Ventilation of emergency generator room

If the emergency generator room is considered buoyant in the stability calculations or if it protects openings leading below, its ventilators shall have coaming heights of min. 4.5 m or 2.3 m in positions 1 and 2 resp.

Expected:

01.01.2005

2003 Amend-ments to Annex B of the 1988 Load Line Protocol

21 Ports in ships’ shell Ports in ships’ shells shall be at least 230 mm above the uppermost load line unless otherwise permitted and additional features installed.


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22 (2) Scuppers from enclosed superstructures

Scuppers from enclosed superstructures used for carriage of cargo my only be led overboard if the edge of the freeboard deck is not immersed when the ship heels 5º.

22-1

(new regulation) Garbage chutes Regulations for overboard systems for garbage chutes

introduced.

22-2

(new regulation) Spurling pipes and cable lockers

Regulations for spurling pipes and cable lockers introduced.

23 Sidescuttles, windows and skylights Clearer definitions and requirements.

24 Freeing ports The requirements now also take into consideration the free flow area, and requirements for freeing of water from within partly open superstructures are introduced.

27 (11), (12) & (13)

(new paragraphs) Types of ships / stability

New paragraphs have been introduced dealing with:

initial conditions of loading,

damage assumptions, and

condition of equlibrium .

32-1

(new regulation) Recess in freeboard deck In the calculation of minimum freeboard a correction

for recess in the freeboard deck has been introduced.

34 Freeboard calculation More detailed description on how to calculate length of superstructure.

Expected:


2003 Amend-ments to Annex B of the 1988 Load Line Protocol continued

39 Minimum bow height New formula for minimum bow height and reserve buoyancy based on deck wetness considerations.

Voluntary appli-cation date: 01.01.2005


Chapters

1.4

3.1

3.2



Minor changes.


New Annex VI All ships Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships, enters into force.

Regs. 5 & 6 GT ≥ 400 Survey & inspection. Certificate required

Reg. 13

Diesel engines ≥ 130 kW, ship keel laid ≥ 01.01.2000 or conversions/new installations

NOx emission. Retroactive requirements. 19.05.2005


Reg. 16 Incinerators installed ≥ 01.01.2000

Shipboard incineration only allowed in approved incinerators. Retroactive requirements.

Expected:

01.08.2005


Annex IV (sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2


Formal entry into force date of the revised text of Annex IV. This has no practical consequences, as the text has been informally applied from 27.09.2003, see the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments at that date.


II-2/41-1.3.4 II-2/41-2.5

Pre. 01.10.94 but after 25.05.80 passenger ships

Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system to be installed.


II-2/10.5.6 II-2/1.2.2.4

Existing (i.e. pre. 01.07.2002) passenger ships 2000 GT

Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local fire extinguish-ing arrangements in category A machinery spaces > 500 m3 in gross volume.


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Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, A/Amax ≥ 97.5


Period 01.10.2005 to 30.09.2009


II-2/41-1.3.4 II-2/41-2.5

Passenger ships with keel laying date in the period

01.10.1990 to 30.09.1994

Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm system to be installed no later than 15 years from construction (i.e. keel laying date).



Chapters

1.4

3.1

3.2



Minor changes


Reg. V/2.4

(new paragraph 4) Definition: “Length of a ship” means its length overall.

Reg. V/22.1

Ships constructed on or after 01.07.1998 with length between 45 m and 55 m

The requirements in Reg. V/22 regarding navigation bridge visibility changed from applying to ships not less than 45 m in length to ships not less than 55 m in length.

Reg. V/28 Heading of the regulation is changed to “Records of navigational activities and daily reporting”.

Expected:


Reg. V/28.2

(new paragraph 2)

Ships 500 GT engaged on international voyages exceeding 48 hours

The ship shall submit a daily report to its company, may be submitted automatically. The report shall contain the ship’s position, course and speed, and details of any external or internal conditions that are affecting the ship’s voyage or the normal safe operation of the ship. All daily reports shall be retained by the company for the duration of the voyage.

III/19.3.3.3 All ships At lifeboat drills no crew needed in the lifeboats during launching.

III/20.1 Pre. 01.07.1986 ships Reference to paragraph 3 of this regulation changed to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 (as a consequence of the amendments to paragraph 3).

III/20.3 All ships MSC/Circ. 1093 made compulsory, i.e. maintenance, testing and inspections of life-saving appliances shall be carried out based on the guidelines in that circular.

III/20.6 A report of the weekly inspections of life-saving appliances shall be entered in the log-book.

III/20.6.1

It is added that the weekly visual inspection shall include, but not be limited to, the condition of hooks, their attachement to the lifeboat, and the on-load release gear being properly and completely reset.

III/20.6.3

(new sub-pargraph 3, the existing sub-pargraph 3 renumbered as 4)

All ships

Lifeboats shall weekly be moved from their stowed position, without any persons on board, to the extent necessary to demonstrate satisfactory operation of launching appliances, if weather and and sea conditions so allow.

Expected:

01.07.2006


III/20.7.1

(new sub-pargraph 1, the existing text renumbered as 2)

All ships All lifeboats shall monthly be turned out from their stowed position, without any persons on board.


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III/20.11.1.1 Wording “serviced at recommended intervals” changed to “maintained” (in accordance with instructions for on-board maintenance as required by Reg. 36).

III/20.11.1.2 Frequency of thorough examination of launching appliances changed from 5-yearly to annually.

III/20.11.1.3

All ships Upon completion of the above annual thorough examination a dynamic test of the winch brakes to be carried out with a mass equal to the lifeboat without persons on board.

However, at 5 year intervals the mass shall be 1.1 x maximum working load of the winch.

III/20.11.2.1 All ships with on-load release gears for lifeboats


IV/15.9.1 All ships

In the existing paragraph 9 the wording about annual testing of satellite EPIRBs has been changed from “..... with particular emphasis on frequency stability, signal strength and coding.” to “..... with special emphasis on checking the emission on operational frequencies, coding and registration.”, and the testing shall be carried out within 3 months before the expiry date of the Passsenger Ship Safety Certificate.

Expected:



IV/15.9.2

(new sub-paragraph 2)

All ships Satellite EPIRBs are subject to maintenance by an approved shore-based maintenance facility at intervals not exceeding 5 years.

V/2.5

(new paragraph 5) Search and rescue Definition of “Search and rescue service”.

V/33 Distress situations In the title of Reg. V/33 the words “Distress messages” are changed to: “Distress situations”.

V/33.1 Master’s duty to assist in a distress situation

In the first sentence the words “a signal” are replaced with “information” (on persons being in distress), and a new sentence is added that the obligation to provide assistence applies regardless of nationality or staus of distressed persons or the circumstances in which they are found.

V/33.1-1 (new paragraph 1-1) Contracting Governments

Contracting Governments shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety.

V/33.6

(new paragraph 6) Masters’ treatment of embarked persons

Masters of ships who have embarked persons in distress at sea shall treat them with humanity.

V/34.3

Expected:

01.07.2006


V/34-1

(new regulation)

Owners’ responsibilities towards masters’ discretion

The text of paragraph 3 of Reg. V/34 is moved to a new Reg. V/34-1 (not to prevent or restrict the master from taking or executing necessary decisions).

Paragraph 2.1.1

A sentence is added that the notion of a person in distress at sea also includes persons in need of assistance who have found refuge on a coast in a remote location within an ocean area inaccessible to any rescue facility other than as provided for in the annex.

Paragraph 3.1.6.4 (new sub-paragraph 3.1.6.4)

States’ responsibility to co-operate with other RCCs to identify the most appropriate place(s) for disembarking of persons found in distress at sea.

Expected:

01.07.2006


Paragraph 3.1.9 (new sub-paragraph 3.1.9)

Search and rescue

Parties shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety..


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Expected:

01.07.2006

2004 STCW Code Amendments

Ch. I, Section A-I/2, paragraphs 1, 2, & 3

Certificates and endorsements

In the heading of the certificate and endorsements respectively the phrase “in 1995” is deleted.

27.09.2006


Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2

All ships with delivery date 27.09.2006 (and building contract signed before 27.09.2003), and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons




II-1/8-2

Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships 1000 ≤ persons < 1500, A/Amax < 97.5


01.01.2008 IAFS

Convention Annex 1 All ships

Anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e. g. TBT, shall not be present on the hull (i.e. old TBT either to be removed or sealed by applying a coating).

Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.2

All ships for which keel laying date < 02.10.1983, and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons

To be equipped to comply with the discharge requirements of the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments as far as practicable.

27.09.2008

2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.1.3 & 2.1.4

All ships for which 02.10.1983 keel laying date, and delivery date < 27.09.2006 (and building contract signed before 27.09.2003), and which are 400 GT, or which are certified to carry > 15 persons




II-1/8-2

Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships, age ≥ 20 years, 600 ≤ passengers < 1000, A/Amax < 97.5



II-2/41-1.2.4 Pre. 25.05.80 passenger ships Upgrading to complying with Ch.II-2 of SOLAS 1974



II-1/8-2

Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro passenger ships ≥ 400 persons, age ≥ 20 years not already complying with two-compartment standard



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Reg. B-3.1.1 Ships constructed before 2009 with ballast capacity between 1,500 – 5,000 m3


Reg. B-3.1.2

Ships constructed before 2009 with ballast capacity less than 1,500 m3 or greater than 5,000 m3


Reg. B-3.1.3

Ships constructed in or after 2009 with ballast capacity less than than 5,000 m3


Reg. B-3.1.4

Ships constructed in or after 2009 but before 2012 with ballast capacity 5,000 m3 or more


12 months after accep-tance

Ballast Water Management Convention

Reg. B-3.1.5

Ships constructed in or after 2012 with ballast capacity 5,000 m3 or more


1) IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee meeting in May 1999 (MSC 71) approved an amendment to SOLAS Reg. III / 28.2 to change the words ”Passenger ships” to ”Ro-ro passenger ships”, i.e. that this requirement shall only be applicable to ro-ro passenger ships. This amendment was adopted by MSC 72 (May 2000) and is expected to enter into force 01.01.2002. MSC 71 also approved MSC/ Circ. 307 recommending non ro-ro passenger ships being constructed in the period 01.07.1999 to 01.01.2002 to be accepted without helicopter landing area.

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