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Sep 15,2009

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS - AMENDMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE FROM 01 JANUARY 2010 TO 01 JANUARY 2011
Convention : GENERAL Flag :ALL FLAGS Ship type :ALL TYPES

The following tables indicate the main amendments to statutory instruments entering into force from 1 January 2010 to 1 January 2011. The information is displayed as follow: I - Amendments to SOLAS Convention I.1 - Applicable to all ships I.2 - Applicable to cargo ships I.3 - Applicable to passenger ships II - Amendments to the LSA Code and FSS Code III - Amendments to the HSC Code IV- Amendments to MARPOL Convention

I - Amendments to SOLAS Convention

Application of the amendments whose summary is highlighted in magenta is retroactive. Note 1: Amendments to SOLAS, unless there is an amendment to the basic application statement for a chapter, are implemented based on existing application requirements in the existing chapter.

Convention

Ref.

Entry New into ship force 01Jan10 X

Existing

Type of ship

Summary

Origine

I.1 SOLAS requirement applicable to All Ships SOLAS II-1/3-4 X All Ships shall be MSC 256(84) provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure (nb/ cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012) Ships shall be MSC 256(84) provided with means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and in port related operations, such as gangways

SOLAS

II-1/3-9

01Jan10

All

and accommodation ladders. It shall be constructed and installed based on the guidelines developed by the Organization. SOLAS II-1/3-9 01Jan10 X X All The means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be inspected and maintained in suitable condition for their intended purpose. MSC 256(84)

SOLAS

II-2/10.4.1.5

01Jan10

All

By the first MSC scheduled dry256(84) docking after 1 January 2010, fixed carbon dioxide fireextinguishing systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pumprooms on ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall comply with the provisions of 2.2.2 of ch 5 of the FSS Code (two separate controls shall be provided) Requirement for MSC 256(84) "Radar transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART Requirement for MSC "Radar 256(84) transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders

SOLAS

III/6

01Jan10

All

SOLAS

III/6.2.2; III/26.2.5

01Jan10

All

and AIS SART SOLAS IV/7.1.3 01Jan10 X All Every ship shall be provided with a search and rescue locating device capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated for AIS MSC 256(84)

SOLAS

II-2 /9.4

01July10

All

Doors approved MSC without the sill 269(85) being part of the frame, installed on or after 01/07/2010 shall be installed with a gap under the door not exceeding 12 mm. A non-combustible sill shall be installed. The ducts shall be MSC made of heat 269(85) resisting noncombustible material, which may be faced internally and externally with membranes having low flame-spread characteristics and, in each case, a calorific value not exceeding 45 MJ/m2 of their surface area for the thickness used The ventilation MSC 216(82) system serving safety centres may be derived from the ventilation system serving the navigation bridge, unless located in an adjacent main vertical zone. Satellite EPIRB should be capable of transmitting a distress alert through the polar MSC 201(81)

SOLAS

II-2 / 9.7.1.1

01July10

All

SOLAS

II-2 /8.2

01July10

All

SOLAS

IV /7.6.1

01July10

X Ships >300 gt

All

orbiting satellite service operating in the 406 MHz band (no longer INMARSAT) SOLAS IV /9.1.3.3 & 10.1.4.3 01July10 X X Ships >300 gt All Ship to shore MSC 201(81) distress alert through the Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship earth station. New installation of materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited MSC.282(86)

SOLAS

II-1/3-5

01Jan11 01Jan11

All

SOLAS

II-1/35-1

All

Bilge pumping MSC.282(86) arrangements: Provisions for the drainage of closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces shall also comply with regulations II2/20.6.1.4 and II2/20.6.1.5

II-2/1

01Jan11

All, with cargo cargo ships >= 500 MSC.269(85) spaces intended gt and passenger for packaged DG ships constructed on or after 1/09/1984 but before 1/01/ 2011; and cargo ships < 500 gt constructed on or after 1/02/1992 but before 1/01/2011 with cargo spaces intended for the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, shall comply with regulation 19.3 (except 19.3.10.1 and 19.3.10.2 in some cases) If the adult MSC 201(81) lifejackets provided are not designed to fit persons > 140 kg and with a chest

SOLAS

III /. 7.2.5

01July10

X All Ship built > July 98

girth of up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number of suitable accessories shall be available on board to allow them to be secured to such persons. SOLAS V/19 01Jan11 X X All Ships shall be fitted MSC.282(86) with an ECDIS, applicability depending on date of built and tonnage - passenger ships > 500 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2012; - tankers > 3,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2012; - cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2013; - cargo ships, other than tankers, > 3,000 gt but < 10,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2014; - passenger ships > 500 gt constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2014; - tankers > 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2015; - cargo ships, other than tankers, > 50,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2016; - cargo ships, other than tankers, > 20,000 gt but < 50,000 gt

constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2017; - cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt but < 20,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2018 SOLAS V/19 01Jan11 X X All Ships shall be fitted MSC.282(86) with a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) is required as follows, - cargo ships >150 gt and passenger ships irrespective of size constructed on or after 1 July 2011; - passenger ships irrespective of size constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey* after 1 July 2012; - cargo ships > 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey* after 1 July 2012; - cargo ships > 500 gt but < 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey* after 1 July 2013; and - cargo ships > 150 gt but < 500 gt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2014.

I.2 - SOLAS requirement applicable to Cargo Ships

SOLAS

V 20.2

01July10

Cargo 3000<GT<20000 built before 01/07/2002

Dead line: cargo ships are to be fitted with VDR which may be a simplified VDR (SVDR)

MSC 170(79)

I.3 SOLAS Requirement applicable to PASSENGER SHIPS SOLAS II-2 41.1.2.4 01Jan10 X Pass. < 01.10.94 Upgrading to & > 36 complying with Ch. passengers II-2 of SOLAS 1974 for passenger ships which complies with all the requirements applicable to ships constructed > 25.05.80 Ro-Ro & passengers Arrangements to be MSC 256(84) taken when fixed pressure waterspraying systems are fitted For closed vehicles MSC 256(84) and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces, where fixed pressure waterspraying systems are fitted, means shall be provided to prevent the blockage of drainage arrangements.

SOLAS

II-2/20

01Jan10

SOLAS

II-2/20.6.1.5

01Jan10

Ro-Ro & passengers

SOLAS

III/26.2.5

01Jan10

Ro-Ro Requirement for MSC 256(84) passenger ships "Radar transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART. Passenger ships Supplementary MSC 216(82) lighting shall be provided in all cabins to clearly indicate the exit so that occupants will be able to find their way to the door. Passenger ships A fixed fire MSC 216(82)

SOLAS

II-1 /41.6

01July10

SOLAS

II-2/7.2.4

01-

July10

detection and fire alarm system for passenger ships shall be capable of remotely and individually identifying each detector and manually operated call point. X Passenger ships Detectors fitted in MSC 216(82) cabins, when activated, shall also be capable of emitting, or cause to be emitted, an audible alarm within the space where they are located. Passenger ships Sale shops are MSC 216(82) considered as high fire risk spaces Passenger ships Atriums shall be MSC 216(82) within enclosures formed of A class divisions having a fire rating determined in accordance with tables 9.2 and 9.4, as applicable. Passenger ships Exhaust ducts from MSC 216(82) ranges for cooking equipment installed on open decks shall conform to paragraph 7.5.1.1, as applicable, when passing through accommodation spaces or spaces containing combustible materials. Passenger ships Ventilation systems MSC 216(82) for main laundries in ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be fitted with removable filters, fire damper, remote shutting

SOLAS

II-2/7.5.2

01July10

SOLAS

II012/9.2.2.3.2.2(8) July10 II-2 /9.2.2.6 01July10

SOLAS

SOLAS

II-2 /. 9.7.5.1.2 01July10

SOLAS

II-2 /9.7.6

01July10

arrangements for the fans and hatches for inspection SOLAS II-2 / 10.2 01July10 X Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers Shall be fitted with MSC.269(85) a suitably located means for fully recharging breathing air cylinders, free from contamination.

SOLAS

II-2 /13.3.2.3

01July10

Passenger ships Public spaces may MSC 216(82) also have direct access to stairway enclosures except for the backstage of a theatre. Passenger ships Casualty threshold, MSC 216(82) of 120 m or safe return to port more and safe areas - the ship shall be capable of returning to port while providing a safe area Passenger ships Design criteria for of 120 m or systems to remain more operational after a fire casualty Passenger ships Safety centre requested on passenger ships X Passenger (applies to all cf MSC.1/ Circ.1304) MSC 216(82)

II-2 /21

01July10

SOLAS

II-2 /22

01July10 01July10 01July10

SOLAS

II-2 /23

MSC 216(82)

SOLAS

III / 7.2.1

.1 for passenger MSC 201(81) ships on voyages less than 24 h, a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least 2.5% of the number of passengers on board shall be provided; .2 for passenger ships on voyages 24 h or greater, infant lifejackets shall be provided for each infant on board

II - Amendments to the LSA Code and FSS Code

Application of the amendments whose summary is highlighted in magenta is retroactive.

Note 1: Amendments to the LSA or FSS Code would be applied based on the same principle as for amendments to other equipment standards: (a) For new ships, the amendments would apply to installations on board ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after entry into force date; (b) For existing ships, the amendments would apply to new installations with a contractual delivery date to the ship on or after the date or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after entry into force date.

Convention Reference Entry into New Existing force LSA Code Ch. 1 Par. 01/07/2010 1.2.2.2 X

Type of ship All

Summary

Origin

Personal LSA should remain MSC operational throughout the 207(81) air temperature range -15C to +40C LSA to be of international or MSC vivid reddish orange on all 207(81) parts where this will assist detection at sea Lifebuoys, if intended to be MSC operated with quick release 207(81) arrangement provided for the self activated smoke signal, to have a mass > 4 Kg

LSA Code

Ch. 1 Par. 01/07/2010 1.2.2.6

All

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.1.1.7

All

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.2.1.2

X Passenger Lifejackets shall be provided MSC (applies in three sizes (Infant, Child, 207(81) to all cf Adult). Lifejackets shall be MSC.1/ marked by either weight or Circ.1304 height, or by both weight and height. X All Ship built > July 98 If an adult lifejacket is not MSC designed to fit persons > 207(81) 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, suitable accessories shall be available to allow it to be secured to such persons. The buoyancy of a lifejacket MSC shall not depend on the use 207(81) of loose granulated materials. A lifejacket shall be provided MSC with a releasable buoyant 207(81) line or other means to secure it to a lifejacket worn by another person in the water and with a suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift the wearer from the water into a survival craft or rescue boat. An immersion suit which has MSC

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.2.1.3

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.2.1.12

All

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.2.1.16

All

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010

All

2.3.1

buoyancy and is designed to 207(81) be worn without a lifejacket shall be provided with a releasable buoyant line, a suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift the wearer from the water X All If an immersion suit is to be MSC worn in conjunction with a 207(81) lifejacket it shall be marked to indicate that it must be worn in conjunction with a compatible lifejacket. Anti-exposure suit should MSC covers the whole body 207(81) except, where the Administration so permits, the feet; covering for the hands and head may be provided by separate gloves and a hood An anti-exposure suit shall be fitted with a light complying and the whistle MSC 207(81)

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.3.1

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.4.1.1

All

LSA Code

Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 2.4.1.3 Ch. 4 Par. 01/07/2010 4.7

All

LSA Code

All

Carrying capacity of a free- MSC fall lifeboat : () persons 272(85) having an average mass of 82.5 kg ()Applicable to lifeboat, freefall lifeboat and rescue boat

Amendments to FSS Code: IMO Sub-Committee on Fire Protection has prepared an amendment to the FSS Code to make it clear that amendments to the Code should, unless expressed otherwise, apply only to ships constructed on or after the date on which the amendments enter into force (DE 51/21, para. 17.11).

Convention Reference Entry into New Existing force FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 2.1.1.1 Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 2.1.2 X

Type of ship All

Summary

Origin

Fixed gas fire extinguishing MSC systems shall be fitted with 206(81) normally closed control valves In piping sections where valve MSC arrangements introduce 206(81) sections of closed piping, such sections shall be fitted with a pressure relief valve and the outlet of the valve shall be led to open deck. All discharge piping, fittings and nozzles in the protected spaces shall be constructed of materials having a melting

FSS Code

All

temperature which exceeds 925C. A fitting shall be installed in the discharge piping to permit the air testing as required by paragraph 2.2.3.1. FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 2.1.3.2 X All Means for automatically giving MSC audible and visual warning of 206(81) the release of fireextinguishing medium into any ro-ro spaces and other spaces in which personnel normally work or to which they have access. To be audible throughout the protected space. The pre-discharge alarm shall be automatically activated. Shall operate for the length of time needed to evacuate the space. Not required for conventional cargo spaces and small spaces (such as compressor rooms, paint lockers) Low pressure CO2 systems MSC 206(81)

FSS Code

Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 2.2.4

All

III - Amendments to the HSC Code

Application of the amendments whose summary is highlighted in magenta is retroactive.

Convention Reference HSC Code Ch. 8

Entry into New Existing Type of ship Summary force 01/01/2010 X Passenger and cargo high speed craft

Origine

At least one search and MSC 259(84) rescue locating device shall be carried on each MSC 260(84) side of every passenger HSC and every cargo HSC > 500 gt and be conform to the applicable performance standards Requirement for "Radar MSC 259(84) transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART (both HSC 1994 and 2000) All craft, including existing craft, should be MSC 221(82)

HSC Code Ch 8.2.1.2 01/01/2010 Ch14.6.1.3

HSC

HSC Code Ch 13.14.2 01/07/2010

HSC built before

01/07/2002 HSC Code Ch 7.17 01/01/2011 X

fitted with an ECDIS Craft constructed on or MSC.271(85) after 1 July 2002 but before 1 January 2011, with cargo spaces intended for the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, shall comply with 7.13.3. New Table 7.173

IV- Amendments to MARPOL Convention

Application of the amendments whose summary is highlighted in magenta is retroactive.

Convention MARPOL Annex I

Reference Reg.23.1

Entry into New Existing force 01/01/2010 X

Type of ship

Summary

Origine

Oil tankers Accidental oil outflow MEPC performances in lieu of 117(52) regulation 25 Hypothetical out flow of oil (old regulation 23) and 26 Limitation of size and arrangement of cargo tanks (old regulation 24) All New performance standard MEPC 56 for sewage treatment plant according to MEPC 159(55) Installations which contain MEPC ozone depleting 176(58) substances, other than HCFC, shall be prohibited: .1 on ships constructed on or after 19 May 2005; or .2 for ships constructed before 19 May 2005, which have a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the ship on or after 19 May 2005 or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after 19 May 2005. Installations which contain HCFC shall be prohibited: .1 on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2020; or .2 in the case of ships constructed before 1 January 2020, which have a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the ship

MARPOL Annex IV MARPOL Annex VI

Reg 9

01/01/2010

Reg.12.3

01/07/2010

All

on or after 1 January 2020 or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after 1 January 2020. MARPOL Annex VI Reg.12.5&.6 01/07/2010 X X All Ships subject to reg 6.1 shall maintain a list of equipment containing ozone depleting substances. Ship with rechargeable systems that contain ozone depleting substances shall maintain an Ozone Depleting Substances Record Book. New application of NOx requirements / Retroactive requirement for engines fitted on board ships built between 1990 and 2000 MEPC 176(58)

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.13

01/07/2010

All

MEPC 176(58)

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.13.8

01/07/2010

All

The revised NOx Technical MEPC Code 2008 shall be applied 176(58) in the certification, testing, and measurement procedures for the standards set forth in this regulation The sulphur content shall MEPC not exceed: 176(58) 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012 / 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012; and 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020 different limits for ECA areas Emission Control Area, the sulphur content of fuel oil shall not exceed: 1.50% m/m prior to 1 July 2010; 1.00% m/m on and after 1 July 2010; and 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015. A tanker carrying crude oil shall have on board and implement a VOC Management Plan. Shipboard incineration of the following substances shall be prohibited: () MEPC 176(58)

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.14

01/07/2010

All

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.14.4

01/07/2010

All

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.15

01/07/2010

Tankers carrying crude oil All

MEPC 176(58)

MARPOL Annex VI

Reg.16

01/07/2010

MEPC 176(58)

.5 sewage sludge and sludge oil either of which are not generated on board the ship; and .6 exhaust gas cleaning system residues

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