IMO Conventions,

Codes and
Amendments

Mandatory requirements entering

into force between
2008 and 2020

Updated to
October 2010
 IMO CONVENTIONS, CODES AND AMENDMENTS

October 2010

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INTRODUCTION
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is a specialised agency established by the United
Nations in 1948 to deal the safety of life at sea and pollution prevention.
Since its establishment, the IMO has adopted nearly 50 conventions, numerous protocols and
amendments, and well over 800 codes and recommendations, covering a wide range of subjects. It
is sufficient to mentio SOLAS, MARPOL and Load Line Conventions to illustrate the importance of
the IMO in worldwide maritime activities.
In addition, the IMO has developed a number of amendments to existing instruments.
RINA has always taken an active role in the IMO technical subcommittees, the Maritime Safety
Committee (MSC) and the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
This publication contains a summary of the mandatory requirements adopted by IMO up to and
including those adopted in October 2010 at MEPC 61 (e.g. amendments to SOLAS, MARPOL and
other IMO conventions and codes) entering into force between 2008 and 2020, listed in
chronological order with respect to their application date. Adopted mandatory instruments for which
dates of entry into force have yet to be established, have also been included.
Reference to the previous editions of this publication should be made for mandatory
requirements that entered into force prior to 1 January 2008.
Three different indexes have been inserted to help readers to better identify the requirements of
interest to them:

1.a chronological index with respect to the application date of the requirements;

2.an alphabetical index with respect to the IMO mandatory instruments; and

3.a ship-type index, for new and existing ships respectively, showing the requirements applicable
to each ship type at a given date.

NOTICE AND TERMS OF USE

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

• CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX

• ALPHABETICAL INDEX

• SHIP-TYPE INDEX

• NOTES

• LEGEND

• PART 1 – MANDATORY
REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO
FORCE BETWEEN 2008 AND 2020

• PART 2 - MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

WITH ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE
PENDING

• PART 3 - APPENDIX

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 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
(with respect to the application dates)
PART 1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE BETWEEN 2008 AND
2020............................................................................................................................................. 24

2008............................................................................................................................................. 25
2008 ANNIVERSARY DATE OF DELIVERY ...........................................................................................25
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................25
2003 Amendments to Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil” 25
1 JANUARY 2008 ................................................................................................................................26
IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) ....................................26
2006 Amendments 26
STCW CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION
AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS) ...............................................................................26
2006 Amendments 26
STCW CODE (CODE ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND
WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFAREERS) .....................................................................................27
2006 Amendments to Part A 27
1 FEBRUARY 2008..............................................................................................................................28
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................28
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”28
1 MARCH 2008...................................................................................................................................29
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................29
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”29
CAS (RES. MEPC.94(46) – CONDITION ASSESSMENT SCHEME)..........................................29
2006 Amendments 29
19 MAY 2008......................................................................................................................................32
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................32
New Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 32
1 JULY 2008 .......................................................................................................................................33
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................33
2000 Amendments (second set) 33
Expiry date of Interim Scheme for the Compliance of Certain Cargo Ships with the Special
Measures to Enhance Maritime Security 33
2006 Amendments (second set) 33
FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM).......................................41
2006 Amendments (second set) 41
LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) ....................................................42
2006 Amendments (second set) 42
IGC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF
SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES)....................................................................................44
2006 Amendments 44
1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........44
2006 Amendments 44
2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........45
2006 Amendments 45
1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL ............................................................................................................50
2006 Amendments 50
1988 LOAD LINES PROTOCOL..................................................................................................51
2006 Amendments 51
1 AUGUST 2008 ..................................................................................................................................52
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................52
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex I and Annex V for Southern South African
waters and Gulfs area Special Area 52

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 17 SEPTEMBER 2008..........................................................................................................................53
AFS CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF HARMFUL
ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS).........................................................................................................53
Entry into force 53
27 SEPTEMBER 2008..........................................................................................................................55
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................55
Revised Annex IV “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage” 55
1 OCTOBER 2008 ...............................................................................................................................57
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................57
1995 Amendments (second set) 57
1 DECEMBER 2008 .............................................................................................................................58
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................58
2007 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”
and Annex IV “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage” 58
31 DECEMBER 2008 ...........................................................................................................................59
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................59
2006 Amendments (first set) 59
2009............................................................................................................................................. 63
1 JANUARY 2009 ................................................................................................................................63
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................63
2005 Amendments 63
2006 Amendments (second set) 64
Revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems
(ECDIS) 64
Adoption of the Performance Standards for Shipborne Galileo Receiver Equipment 65
IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF
SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK) .......................................................65
2006 Amendments 65
ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT) ........................................................66
2005 Amendments 66
ISPS CODE (INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY) ...............................66
2005 Amendments 66
CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) – RESOLUTION A.959(23)...................................67
2005 Amendments 67
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .........................................67
New convention not yet in force 67
1 MAY 2009........................................................................................................................................69
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................69
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for the Mediterranean Sea area Special
Area 69
1 JULY 2009 .......................................................................................................................................70
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................70
2004 Amendments (second set) 70
2006 Amendments (first set) 70
2007 Amendments 71
INF CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED
IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL, PLUTONIUM AND HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
ON BOARD SHIPS)......................................................................................................................72
2007 Amendments 72
1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL ............................................................................................................72
2007 Amendments 72
1 DECEMBER 2009 .............................................................................................................................73
COLREGs (INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
1972).............................................................................................................................................73
2007 Amendments 73

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2010............................................................................................................................................. 74
1 JANUARY 2010 ................................................................................................................................74
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................74
2008 Amendments (first set) 74
1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........77
2008 Amendments 77
2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........77
2008 Amendments (first set) 77
IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) ....................................78
2008 Amendments 78
ESP (ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME) - RESOLUTION A.744(18)..................................78
2008 Amendments 78
1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL ............................................................................................................79
2008 Amendments 79
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................79
Revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil” 79
Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form” 80
Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for
Sewage Treatment Plants 83
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .........................................83
New convention not yet in force 83
1 JULY 2010 .......................................................................................................................................85
SOLAS 1974 .................................................................................................................................85
2004 Amendments (second set) 85
2006 Amendments (first set) 85
2006 Amendments (second set) 87
2008 Amendments (second set) 93
FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM).......................................94
2006 Amendments (first set) 94
2006 Amendments (second set) 95
2008 IS CODE (INTERNATIONAL INTACT STABILITY) ...........................................................95
Entry into force 95
ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT) ........................................................96
2008 Amendments 96
LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) ....................................................97
2006 Amendments (first set) 97
2008 Amendments 97
1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........98
2006 Amendments 98
2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)..........98
2006 Amendments 98
LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988..................................................................................................99
2008 Amendments 99
MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................99
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 99
NOx TECHNICAL CODE...........................................................................................................111
Revised NOx Technical Code 111
1 AUGUST 2010 ................................................................................................................................113
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................113
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”
113
1 OCTOBER 2010 .............................................................................................................................114
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................114
1992 Amendments 114
1995 Amendments (second set) 114
2011........................................................................................................................................... 115

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 1 JANUARY 2011 ..............................................................................................................................115
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................115
2008 Amendments (second set) 115
2009 Amendments 117
IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES)..............................118
Entry into force 118
2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)........119
2008 Amendments (second set) 119
1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL ..........................................................................................................120
2009 Amendments 120
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................121
2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”
121
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 125
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................126
New convention not yet in force 126
1 MAY 2011......................................................................................................................................128
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................128
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for Wider Caribbean Region Special
Area 128
1 JULY 2011 .....................................................................................................................................129
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................129
2009 Amendments 129
1 AUGUST 2011 ................................................................................................................................130
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................130
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”
130
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution
from ships” 130
31 DECEMBER 2011 .........................................................................................................................131
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................131
New convention not yet in force 131
2012........................................................................................................................................... 132
1 JANUARY 2012 ..............................................................................................................................132
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................132
2008 Amendments (first set) 132
2010 Amendments 132
FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM).....................................133
2010 Amendments 133
LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) ..................................................135
2010 Amendments 135
IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF
SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK) .....................................................135
2006 Amendments 135
IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) ..................................136
2010 Amendments 136
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................136
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 136
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................136
New convention not yet in force 136
1 FEBRUARY 2012............................................................................................................................138
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................138
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships” 138

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 1 APRIL 2012 ...................................................................................................................................139
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................139
2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”
139
1 JULY 2012 .....................................................................................................................................140
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................140
2006 Amendments (second set) 140
2009 Amendments 140
2013........................................................................................................................................... 142
1 JANUARY 2013 ..............................................................................................................................142
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................142
2010 Amendments 142
1 JULY 2013 .....................................................................................................................................143
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................143
2009 Amendments 143
2010 Amendments 144
2014........................................................................................................................................... 145
1 JANUARY 2014 ..............................................................................................................................145
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................145
Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form” 145
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................145
New convention not yet in force 145
1 JULY 2014 .....................................................................................................................................147
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................147
2009 Amendments 147
2015........................................................................................................................................... 148
1 JANUARY 2015 ..............................................................................................................................148
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................148
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 148
1 JULY 2015 .....................................................................................................................................149
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................149
2009 Amendments 149
2016........................................................................................................................................... 150
1 JANUARY 2016 ..............................................................................................................................150
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................150
2010 Amendments 150
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................151
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 151
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................151
New convention not yet in force 151
1 JULY 2016 .....................................................................................................................................153
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................153
2009 Amendments 153
2010 Amendments 153
2017........................................................................................................................................... 155
1 JULY 2017 .....................................................................................................................................155
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................155
2009 Amendments 155
2010 Amendments 155

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2018........................................................................................................................................... 157
1 JULY 2018 .....................................................................................................................................157
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................157
2009 Amendments 157
2020........................................................................................................................................... 158
1 JANUARY 2020 ..............................................................................................................................158
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................158
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 158
1 JULY 2020 .....................................................................................................................................159
SOLAS 1974 ...............................................................................................................................159
2010 Amendments 159
PART 2 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE PENDING ... 160
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND
MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) .......................................161
New convention 161
CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS) .............................166
1993 Amendments 166
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY
SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009.....................................................................................167
New convention 167
SFV-P 1977 (TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF
FISHING VESSELS)...................................................................................................................171
1993 Protocol to the Convention 171
PART 3 APPENDIX.................................................................................................................. 173
MARPOL 73/78 ..........................................................................................................................174
New Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” 174

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 ALPHABETICAL INDEX
(with respect to the mandatory IMO Instruments)

A
AFS CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF
HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS)

Entry into force – 17 September 2008 53

B
BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL
AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2009 67

New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2010 83
New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2011 126
New Convention not yet in force – 31 December 2011 131
New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2012 136
New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2014 145
New Convention not yet in force – 1 January 2016 151
New Convention – Date pending 161

C
CAS (RES. MEPC.94(46) – CONDITION ASSESSMENT SCHEME)

2006 Amendments – 1 March 2008 29

COLREGs (INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS

AT SEA, 1972 )

2007 Amendments – 1 December 2009 73

CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) – RESOLUTION A.959(23)

2005 Amendments – 1 January 2009 67

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CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS)

1993 Amendments – Date pending 166

E
ESP (ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME) - RESOLUTION A.744(18)

2008 Amendments – 1 January 2010 78

F
FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM)

2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2008 41

2006 Amendments (first set) – 1 July 2010 94
2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2010 95
2010 Amendments – 1 January 2012 133

H
1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED
CRAFT)

2006 Amendments – 1 July 2008 44

2008 Amendments – 1 January 2010 77
2006 Amendments – 1 July 2010 98

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED

CRAFT)

2006 Amendments – 1 July 2008 45

2008 Amendments (first set) – 1 January 2010 77
2006 Amendments – 1 July 2010 98
2008 Amendments (second set) – 1 January 2011 119

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND

ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009

New Convention – Date pending 167

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IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK)

2006 Amendments – 1 January 2009 65

2006 Amendments – 1 January 2012 135

IGC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND

EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES)

2006 Amendments – 1 July 2008 44

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS)

2006 Amendments – 1 January 2008 26

2008 Amendments – 1 January 2010 78
2010 Amendments – 1 January 2012 136

IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES)

Entry into force – 1 January 2011 118

INF CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF

PACKAGED IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL, PLUTONIUM AND HIGH-LEVEL
RADIOACTIVE WASTES ON BOARD SHIPS)

2007 Amendment – 1 July 2009 72

2008, IS CODE (INTERNATIONAL INTACT STABILITY)

Entry into force – 1 July 2010 95

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT)

2005 Amendments – 1 January 2009 66

2008 Amendments – 1 July 2010 96

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ISPS CODE (INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY)

2005 Amendments – 1 January 2009 66

L
1988 LOAD LINES PROTOCOL

2006 Amendments – 1 July 2008 51

2008 Amendments – 1 July 2010 99

LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE)

2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2008 42

2006 Amendments (first set) – 1 July 2010 97
2008 Amendments – 1 July 2010 97
2010 Amendments – 1 January 2012 135

M
MARPOL 73/78

2003 Amendments to Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil” – 2008
anniversary date of delivery 25
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 February 2008 28
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 March 2008 29
New Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” – 19 May 2008 32
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex I and Annex V for Southern South
African waters and Gulfs area Special Area – 1 August 2008 52
Revised Annex IV “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage” – 27
September 2008 55
2007 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” and Annex IV “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage” – 1 December
2008 58
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for the Mediterranean sea area
Special Area – 1 May 2009 69
Revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil” – 1 January 2010 79
Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form”
– 1 January 2010 80
Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for
Sewage Treatment Plants – 1 January 2010 83
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 July
2010 99
2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 August 2010 113

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 2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 January 2011 121
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 January
2011 125
Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for Wider Caribbean Region Special
Area – 1 May2011 128
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 August 2011 130
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution
from ships” – 1 August 2011 130
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 January
2012 136
2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution
from ships” – 1 February 2012 138
2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by
oil” – 1 April 2012 139
Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form”
– 1 January 2014 145
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 January
2015 148
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 January
2016 151
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships “– 1 January
2020 158

N
NOx TECHNICAL CODE

Revised NOx Technical Code – 1 July 2010 111

S
SFV-P 1977 (TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE
SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS)

1993 Protocol to the Convention – Date pending 171

SOLAS 1974

2000 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2008 33

Expiry date of Interim Scheme for the Compliance of Certain Cargo Ships with the
Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security – 1 July 2008 33
2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2008 33
1995 Amendments (second set) – 1 October 2008 57
2006 Amendments (first set) – 31 December 2008 59
2005 Amendments – 1 January 2009 63
2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 January 2009 64

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 Revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems
(ECDIS) – 1 January 2009 64
Adoption of the performance standards for shipborne Galileo receiver equipment – 1
January 2009 65
2004 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2009 70
2006 Amendments (first set) – 1 July 2009 70
2007 Amendments – 1 July 2009 71
2008 Amendments (first set) – 1 January 2010 74
2004 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2010 85
2006 Amendments (first set) – 1 July 2010 87
2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2010 87
2008 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2010 93
1992 Amendments – 1 October 2010 114
1995 Amendments (second set) – 1 October 2010 114
2008 Amendments (second set) – 1 January 2011 115
2009 Amendments – 1 January 2011 117
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2011 129
2008 Amendments (first set) – 1 January 2012 132
2010 Amendments – 1 January 2012 132
2006 Amendments (second set) – 1 July 2012 140
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2012 140
2010 Amendments– 1 January 2013 142
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2013 143
2010 Amendments – 1 July 2013 144
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2014 147
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2015 149
2010 Amendments – 1 January 2016 150
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2016 153
2010 Amendments – 1 July 2016 153
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2017 155
2010 Amendments – 1 July 2017 155
2009 Amendments – 1 July 2018 157
2010 Amendments – 1 July 2020 159

1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL

2006 Amendments – 1 July 2008 50

2007 Amendments – 1 July 2009 72
2008 Amendments – 1 January 2010 79
2009 Amendments – 1 January 2011 120

STCW CODE (CODE ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND

WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFAREERS)

2006 Amendments to Part A – 1 January 2008 27

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STCW CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING,
CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS)

2006 Amendments – 1 January 2008 26

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 SHIP-TYPE INDEX
New ships
General Ro-Ro Ro-Ro High Offshore
Container Bulk Chemical Passenger Other
Application date All ship types Cargo Cargo Oil Tankers Gas Carriers Passenger Speed Supply
Ships Carriers Tankers Ships ships
Ships Ships Ships Craft Vessels
1 January 2008 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4
1 February 2008 5, 6, 8 7 5, 6, 8
1 March 2008 9 9
34, 35, 36,
14, 19, 26, 15, 16, 17, 15, 16, 17,
24, 25, 37, 38, 39,
1 July 2008 28, 29, 31, 45, 24, 25 24, 25 24, 25 18, 24, 25 18, 24, 25 18, 24, 25 32 20, 21, 22, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25
27 40, 41, 42,
46 30 23, 30
43, 44
1 August 2008 47 47
17 September 2008 48 48
1 December 2008 51 52
31 December 2008 53 53 53
54, 55, 56, 57,
60, 61, 62
1 January 2009 58, 60, 61, 62, 59 61
63
63
1 May 2009 64 64
1 July 2009 67 71, 73 71, 73 71, 73 73 73 73 73 68, 72 68, 72 73 69, 70
1 December 2009 74 74
75, 76, 77, 80,
81, 82, 83, 84, 87, 88, 93,
1 January 2010 89, 90 92 79 79 84
85, 88, 91, 93, 94, 95
94, 95
98, 100, 101,
102, 106, 108,
121,127,
112, 113, 114, 97, 99, 97, 99,
128, 130,
115, 116, 118, 103, 104, 103, 104,
131, 133,
120, 121, 122, 105, 107, 105, 107,
1 July 2010 132, 137 134, 135, 113, 120
123, 126, 127, 109, 110, 109, 110,
136, 138,
128, 130, 131, 111, 117, 111, 117,
139,
133, 134, 135, 119 119
140,141
136, 138, 139,
140, 141
143, 144,
1 August 2010 143, 144, 146 145
146

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New ships

General Ro-Ro Ro-Ro High Offshore

Container Bulk Chemical Passenger Other
Application date All ship types Cargo Cargo Oil Tankers Gas Carriers Passenger Speed Supply
Ships Carriers Tankers Ships Ships
Ships Ships Ships Craft Vessels
152, 153, 154, 157, 160,
150,151 150, 151,
1 January 2011 158, 160, 162, 150 151, 155 159, 161, 163 150 162, 164, 154
155 155
164, 165 165
1 May 2011 166 166
1 July 2011 167
1 August 2011 168, 169 168, 169
174, 176, 178, 178, 179,
1 January 2012 172, 173, 175 172, 177 172
179, 180 180
1 February 2012 181 181
1 April 2012 182
1 July 2012 183 185 185 185 185 185
1 January 2013 186
1 July 2013 188 188 188 188 189 188
1 January 2014 190 190
1 July 2014 193 193 193 193 193
1 January 2015 194 194
1 January 2016 197 196 197
1 July 2016 201 201
1 July 2017 203 203
1 January 2020 205, 206 205, 206
1 July 2020 207 207
Date pending A, C B B B A, B, C C, D

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Existing ships

General Ro-Ro Ro-Ro High Offshore

Container Bulk Chemical Passenger Other
Application date All ship types Cargo Cargo Oil Tankers Gas Carriers Passenger Speed Supply
Ships Carriers Tankers Ships ships
Ships Ships Ships Craft Vessels
2008 anniversary
1
date of delivery
1 January 2008 2, 3, 4 2, 3, 4
1 February 2008 7
1 March 2008 9 10 9
19 May 2008 11 11
33, 34, 36,
12, 19, 26, 28, 13, 24, 13, 24, 16, 21, 22, 16, 21, 22,
1 July 2008 13, 24, 25 13, 24, 25 13, 24, 25 13, 24, 25 13, 24, 25, 32 38, 40, 42, 13, 24, 25
31, 45, 46 25 25 30 23, 30
44
1 August 2008 47 47
17 September 2008 48 48
27 September 2008 49 49
1 October 2008 50
1 December 2008 51 52
31 December 2008 53 53 53
55, 57, 58, 60,
1 January 2009 59 60, 61, 62 61
61, 62
1 May 2009 64 64
65, 71, 65, 71,
1 July 2009 66, 67 65, 71, 73 65, 73 65, 73 65, 73 65, 73 68, 72 68, 72 66 65, 73 66, 69, 70
73 73
1 December 2009 74 74
75, 77, 78, 81,
86, 87, 88,
1 January 2010 82, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90 84
93, 94
88, 91, 93, 94
121, 124,
98, 100, 101, 125, 127,
102, 114, 121, 128, 129,
122, 127, 128, 130, 131,
1 July 2010 129, 130, 131, 96 96 96 96 96, 132, 137 96 96 97, 99 97, 99 133, 134, 96
133, 134, 135, 135, 136,
136, 138, 139, 138, 139,
140, 141, 142 140, 141,
142
1 August 2010 145
1 October 2010 147 147, 148

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Existing ships

General Ro-Ro Ro-Ro High Offshore

Container Bulk Chemical Passenger Other
Application date All ship types Cargo Cargo Oil Tankers Gas Carriers Passenger Speed Supply
Ships Carriers Tankers Ships ships
Ships Ships Ships Craft Vessels
152, 154, 149, 150, 156, 157, 149, 150,
1 January 2011 149, 150 149 151, 155 159, 161, 163 149 149, 150 154
158, 160, 162 151, 155 160, 162 151, 155
1 May 2011 166 166
1 August 2011 168,169 168, 169
31 December 2011 170 170
1 January 2012 176, 178, 179 171 171 171 171 171, 172 171, 172, 177 171, 172 178, 179 171
1 February 2012 181 181
1 April 2012 182
1 July 2012 184
1 July 2013 187 187 187 187 187 187 187 187
1 January 2014 190,191 190,191
1 July 2014 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 193 193 192
1 January 2015 194 194
1 July 2015 195 195 195
1 January 2016 198, 199 198, 199
1 July 2016 200 200 200 200 200
1 July 2017 202 202 202 202 202
1 July 2018 204 204 204 204 204
1 January 2020 205, 206 205, 206
Date pending A, C B B B A, B, C C, D

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 NOTES
•Ship-type index: the numbers and letters shown in the ship-type index correspond to the set of
requirements described in Part 1 (the numbers) and Part 2 (the letters).

•All ships: include all ship types other than high speed craft and other ships.

•High speed craft: includes both passenger and cargo high speed craft.

•Other ships: includes fixed and floating platforms, FPSOs (floating production, storage and
offloading facilities), FSUs (floating storage units), mobile offshore drilling units, stationary
vessels, nuclear passenger and cargo ships, fishing vessels, livestock carriers.

•Constructed: means keel laid.

•Application scheme: when requirements apply to new ships according to the following
scheme:
i. for which the building contract is placed on or after [date XXX]; or
ii. in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid on or after [date YYY]; or
iii. the delivery of which is on or after [date ZZZ]
it means that:
.1 if a building contract signing date occurs on or after date XXX, then, those requirements
apply;
.2 only in the absence of a building contract does the keel laying date criteria apply and, if
a ship’s keel laying date occurs on or after date YYY, then, those requirements apply; and
.3 regardless of the building contract signing date or keel laying date, if a ship’s delivery
date occurs on or after date ZZZ, then, those requirements apply except in the case
where the Administration has accepted that the delivery of the ships was delayed due to
unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the shipbuilder and the owner (refer to
Unified Interpretation of “Unforeseen delay in the delivery of ships” in MSC.1/Circ.1247
and MARPOL Annex I, Unified Interpretation 4).

The date on which the building contract is placed for optional ships should be interpreted to
be the date on which the original building contract to construct the series of ships is signed
between the ship owner and the shipbuilder provided:
.1 the option for construction of the optional ship(s) is ultimately exercised within the
period of one year after the date of the original building contract for the series of ships;
and
.2 the optional ships are of the same design plans and constructed by the same
shipbuilder as that for the series of ships.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING

INTO FORCE BETWEEN 2008 AND 2020

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2008

2008 anniversary date of delivery

MARPOL 73/78

2003 Amendments to Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of

pollution by oil”
1 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.111(50) on 4 Oil tankers ≥
December 2003, introduce new Regulation 13H (renumbered as 600 dwt but
Regulation 21 of revised MARPOL Annex I entered into force on 1 < 5.000 dwt/
January 2007) requiring oil tankers of 600 tons deadweight and above Constructed
but less than 5,000 tons deadweight carrying heavy grade oils and not before 1
included in the ship typologies listed in Regulation 13H(1)(b) ( 21.1.2 January
of the revised Annex I) to be fitted with both double bottom tanks or 2008
spaces complying with the provisions of Regulation 13F(7)(a) (19.6.1
of the revised Annex I) of this Annex, and wing tanks or spaces
arranged in accordance with Regulation 13F(3)(a) (19.3.1 of the
revised Annex I) and complying with the requirement for distance w as
referred to in Regulation 13F(7)(b) (19.6.2 of the revised Annex I), not
later than the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year
2008.

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1 January 2008

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS

GOODS)

2006 Amendments
2 Amendment 33-06 to the IMDG Code, adopted by Resolution All ships
MSC.205(81) on 18 May 2006, consists of various modifications carrying
including also those prepared by the UN Committee of Experts on the dangerous
Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized goods/ New
System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. and existing
They relate to transport of Ethylene Oxide with Nitrogen up to a total
pressure of 1 MPa (10 bar) at 50oC (UN 1040); Polymeric beads (UN
2211); Plastics moulding compound (UN 3314); Ammonium Nitrate
(UN 1942) and Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer (UN 2067); segregation
provisions for class 8 acids and alkalis when not in limited quantities;
and the packaging of articles containing dangerous goods in limited
quantities.
Contracting Governments may apply the aforementioned
amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis as from 1
January 2007.

STCW CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF

TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR
SEAFARERS)

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.203(81) on 18 May 2006, consist in:

3 1. introduction of definitions of “ISPS Code” and “Ship security All ships/

officers” in Regulation I/1 “Definitions and clarifications”; New and
existing
2. addition of “security” in the title of Chapter VI that will read
“Emergency, occupational safety, security, medical care and
survival functions”; and
3. introduction of new Regulation VI/5 “Mandatory minimum
requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for ship
security officers”.

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STCW CODE (CODE ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING,

CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFAREERS)

2006 Amendments to Part A

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.209(81) on 18 May 2006, consist in the
addition of training requirements:

4 1. for the launching and recovering operations of fast rescue boats All ships/
(amended table A-VI/2-2), and New and
existing
2. for the issue of certificates of proficiency for Ship Security
Officers (new section A-VI/5 associated with the amendments to
the STCW Convention adopted by Resolution MSC.203(81)).
Related amendments to Part B of the STCW Code on Guidance
regarding training for Ship Security Officers are circulated by means
of circular STCW.6/Circ.9 and will become effective on the same date
as the entry into force of the aforementioned amendments to Part A
of the STCW Code.

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1 February 2008

MARPOL 73/78

2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.141(54) on 24 March 2006, consist in:

5 Regulation 1 “Definitions”: Definition of “ship delivered on or after 1 All ships/

August 2010” (new paragraph 28.9): Constructed
on or after 1
1.for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 August 2007; or
February
2.in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or 2008
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 February
2008; or
3.the delivery of which is on or after 1 August 2010; or
4.which have undergone a major conversion:
4.1) for which the contract is placed after 1 August 2007; or
4.2) in the absence of contract, the construction work of
which is begun after 1 February 2008; or
4.3) which is completed after 1 August 2010.

6 New Regulation 12A “Oil fuel tank protection”: all ships with an All ships
3
aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600 m and above, delivered on or after with an
1 August 2010 (as defined above) are to be fitted with a double hull in aggregate
way of tanks containing fuel oil used for the propulsion and auxiliary oil fuel
machinery; the new regulation contains the technical requirements on capacity ≥
how to fit the double hull. 600 m /
3

Delivered on
or after 1
August 2010
7 Consequential amendments to the definition of Heavy Grade Oil in Oil tankers≥
Regulation 21. 600 dwt
carrying
heavy grade
oil/ New and
existing
8 Amendments to the supplement of the IOPP Certificate consequential All ships/
to the introduction of new Regulation 12A. Delivered on
or after 1
August 2010

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1 March 2008

MARPOL 73/78

2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
9 These amendments to Regulation 1.11, adopted by Resolution All ships/
MEPC.154(55) on 13 October 2006, consist in the designation of the New and
Southern South African waters as Special Area. existing

CAS (RES. MEPC.94(46) – CONDITION ASSESSMENT

SCHEME)

2006 Amendments
10 The Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) was adopted by Single hull
Resolution MEPC.94(46) on 27 April 2001 and subsequently oil tankers/
amended by Resolutions MEPC.99(48) on 11 October 2002 and Constructed
MEPC.112(50) on 4 December 2003. before 6
July 1996
The aim of the CAS is to capture the additive value of quality
(see Reg.
elements not at present encompassed by the Enhanced Survey
Program (ESP) that could help justify extension of tanker life. These 1.28.6 of
elements include more stringent and transparent verification of the MARPOL
reported structural condition of the ship and verification that the Annex I)
documentary and survey procedures have been properly carried out
and completed.
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.155(55) on 13
October 2006, consist of modifications to the following parts of the
Scheme:
1. In Table 7.3.3, at the end of the entry “.1 Each deck plate”, a
reference to the following note is added:
“Note: In conjunction with thickness measurement procedures, in
case of concern regarding residual throat thickness of the fillet
weld between the deck plate and deck longitudinals or possible
detachment of a deck longitudinal member, the attending
surveyor may refer to the Guidelines on the assessment of
residual fillet weld between deck plating and longitudinals adopted
by Resolution MEPC.147(54).”
2. The annex to Resolution MEPC.94(46), as amended, is further
amended by deleting and replacing the existing paragraphs 13.8,
13.9 and 13.10 with the following new paragraphs:
a) 13.8: the flag Administration may consider and declare that
the Statement of Compliance of a ship entitled to fly its flag

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remains valid and in full force and in effect if:

− a change in ownership of the ship should occur; or

− there is a change in the RO from the RO that performed

the CAS survey work and prepared the CAS final report,
which was reviewed and accepted by the Administration
for the issuance of the Statement of Compliance by the
Administration, to a new RO acceptable to the
Administration, and that all information required to be
submitted under the requirements of this resolution has
been provided to the new RO; or

− the safe operation and maintenance of the ship is

assumed by a Company, as defined in SOLAS Chapter IX,
other than the one that was operating the ship at the time
of the completion of the CAS survey; or

− any combination of 13.8.1, 13.8.2 and 13.8.3 should

simultaneously occur;
provided that the Administration:

− maintains the same period of validity; and

− co-ordinates the transmittal of specific information,

requirements, and procedures concerning the
maintenance of the validity of the CAS Statement of
Compliance in question to the new owner and/or
Company, which shall remain those adopted by the
Administration at the time of the issue of the original
Statement of Compliance.
b) 13.9: the Administration shall suspend and/or withdraw the
Statement of Compliance of a ship if it is no longer
considered to be compliant with the requirements of the CAS.
c) 13.10: the Administration may reinstate a suspended and/or
withdrawn Statement of Compliance when it is satisfied that
the requirements of the CAS are again being met, but not
beyond the limits of the period and the terms and conditions
of validity of the Statement of Compliance previously
established by the Administration.
d) 13.11: the Administration shall withdraw the Statement of
Compliance of a ship if it is no longer entitled to fly its flag.
e) 13.12: if a ship to which a valid Statement of Compliance has
already been issued is transferred to the flag of another Party,
the new Administration may consider issuing a new
Statement of Compliance to that ship on the basis of the
Statement of Compliance issued by the previous
Administration, provided that the new Administration obtains
from the previous Administration:

− a certified copy of the Statement of Compliance that the

ship was issued with at the time of the transfer;

− a statement certifying that the RO, which provided the

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CAS Final Report to the previous Administration, is an RO

authorized to act on its behalf;

− a status report from the RO that provided the CAS Final

Report to the previous Administration that, at the time of
transfer, all the terms and conditions justifying the
issuance of the Statement of Compliance to that ship are
still valid and being maintained; and

− a copy of both the CAS Final Report and the complete

Review Record of all the CAS documentation relating to
that ship, which the previous Administration has compiled
for the issue or renewal and the maintenance of the
validity of the Statement of Compliance that the ship was
issued with at the time of the transfer.
f) 13.13: with a change of flag, for the issuance of an Interim
Statement of Compliance issued for a period of not more than
90 days to allow the continued operation of the ship while the
new Administration performs a technical review and
assessment of the CAS Final Report and Review Record, the
new Administration shall need only to depend upon the
certifications and status report referred to in paragraph 13.12
and provided by the previous Administration and the
responsible RO.
g) 13.14: on satisfactory completion of the technical review and
assessment of the CAS Final Report and Review Record by
the new Administration, under the circumstance of a change
of flag as described in paragraph 13.12, a full term Statement
of Compliance may be issued by the new Administration
limited to the period and no less than the terms and
conditions of validity of the Statement of Compliance issued
by the previous Administration. In the event the review is
unsatisfactory, the new Administration shall revert to the
provisions of paragraphs 13.9 and 13.10.
h) 13.15: should a change of flag take place during the course of
a CAS survey, the new Administration shall determine at what
point in the CAS Schedule provided in annex 3 to
MEPC/Circ.390 and under what conditions it will assume
responsibility for and allow the CAS survey to continue.
Sufficient documentation should be provided by the
shipowner and the responsible RO to the new Administration
upon which to make its decision.

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19 May 2008

MARPOL 73/78

New Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from

ships”
The Protocol of 1997 to the MARPOL Convention, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol
relating thereto (adopted by a Conference of MARPOL Parties on 26 September 1997) added
to the Convention a new Annex VI entitled “Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution
from Ships” that entered into force on 19 May 2005 (see Appendix - New Annex VI
“Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships”).

11 Annex VI requires existing ships (built before 19 May 2005) of 400 All ships/
gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages to be Constructed
provided with an IAPP (International Air Pollution Prevention) before 19
certificate not later than the first scheduled drydocking after 19 May May 2005
2005, but in no case later than 19 May 2008.

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1 July 2008

SOLAS 1974

2000 Amendments (second set)

12 According to revised SOLAS Chapter V on Safety of navigation, Cargo ships
adopted by Resolution MSC.99(73) on 5 December 2000 and entered ≥ 500 GT
into force on 1 July 2002, an automatic identification system (AIS) and
shall be mandatory on existing (constructed before 1 July 2002) ships passenger,
not engaged on international voyages not later than 1 July 2008. not engaged
in int.
voyages/
Constructed
before 1
July 2002

Expiry date of Interim Scheme for the Compliance of Certain Cargo

Ships with the Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security
13 The Interim scheme for the compliance of certain cargo ships with the Cargo ships
special measures to enhance maritime security (MSC/Circ.1157 dated ≥ 500 GT/
23 May 2005) specifies that the gross tonnage to be used to Constructed
determine whether a cargo ship engaged on international voyages is before 23
required to comply with the security requirements (i.e. the provisions May 2005
of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and part A of the ISPS Code) shall be that
determined in accordance with the provisions of the 1969 Tonnage
Convention.
In fact, in a number of cases, cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and
upwards engaged on international voyages were not required to
comply with the security requirements since their gross tonnage was
considered less than 500 GT having been determined under national
tonnage rules in effect prior to the coming into force of the 1969
Tonnage Convention (in accordance with Resolution A.494(XII) on the
Revised Interim Scheme for Tonnage Measurement for Certain
Ships).
The Interim Scheme for compliance was approved recognizing that
immediate compliance of the cargo ships which have not been
required to comply with the security requirements presented practical
difficulties and would affect the owners and the companies operating
such ships and the port facilities serving them,. According to the
scheme, cargo ships and companies operating such ships shall
comply with the security requirements not later than 1 July 2008.

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.216(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of 3
set of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2008, 1 January 2009 and 1 July 2010
respectively. However, the amendments entering into force on 1 January 2009 consist of two
new regulations of Chapter II-1 that apply to passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July

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2010 and are therefore reported under the application date 1 July 2010 only together with the
amendments of the third set.
The amendments entering into force on 1 July 2008 are:

14 1. Chapter II-1 – Construction – Subdivision and Stability, Machinery All ships ≥

and Electrical Installations 500 GT/
Contracted
The title of Regulation 3-2 is changed into “Protective coatings of
for
dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side
construction
skin spaces of bulk carriers” and the regulation is replaced by a new
on or after 1
one requiring:
July 2008
a) all dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in ships and double-
side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 m in length and
upwards to be coated during construction in accordance with the
Performance Standard for Protective Coating (PSPC) adopted by
Resolution MSC.215(82) on 8 December 2006;
b) the PSPC to be applied to ship of not less than 500 gross tonnage:

− for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July

2008; or

− in the absence of building contract, the keels of which are laid

or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1
January 2009; or

− the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012;

c) all dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in oil tankers and
bulk carriers constructed on or after 1 July 1998, for which the
PSPC is not applicable, to comply with the requirements of
Regulation II-1/3-2 adopted by Resolution MSC.47(66); and
d) maintenance of the protective coating system to be included in the
overall ship’s maintenance scheme.

The main issues in the PSPC are:

a) The PSPC is based on specifications and requirements intended to
provide a target useful coating life of 15 years, which is considered
to be the time period, from initial application, over which the coating
system is intended to remain in "GOOD" condition.
b) Specification of the coating system applied to the seawater ballast
tanks and double-side skin spaces, record of the shipyard’s and
ship owner’s coating work, detailed criteria for coating selection,
job specifications, inspection, maintenance and repair
(MSC.1/Circ.1330 dated 11 June 2009) shall be documented in the
Coating Technical File, and the Coating Technical File shall be
reviewed by the Administration or by a recognized organization.
c) Inspection of surface preparation and coating processes shall be
agreed upon between the ship owner, the shipyard and the coating
manufacturer and presented to the Administration or its recognized
organization for review. Clear evidence of these inspections shall
be reported and be included in the Coating Technical File (CTF).
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recorded in the Coating Technical File in accordance with the

relevant section of the Guidelines for maintenance and repair of
protective coatings (MSC.1/Circ.1330 dated 11 June 2009). The
Guidelines should be applied during survey, assessment and repair
of protective coatings in ballast tanks on or after 1 January 2011.
e) The PSPC covers protective coating requirements for the vessel
steel structure. It is noted that other independent items are fitted
within the tanks to which coatings are applied to provide protection
against corrosion. It is recommended that the PSPC is to be
applied to the extent possible, to those portions of permanent
means of access provided for inspection, not integral to the vessel
structure, such as rails, independent platforms, ladders, etc. Other
equivalent methods of providing corrosion protection for the non-
integral items may also be used provided they do not impair the
performance of the coatings of the surrounding structure. Access
arrangements that are integral with the vessel structure, such as
increased stiffener depths for walkways, stringers, etc. are to fully
comply with the PSPC. It is also recommended that supports for
piping, measuring devices, etc., be coated in accordance with the
non-integral items.
f) Coating manufacturers shall provide a specification of the
protective coating system to satisfy the basic requirements given in
the PSPC (table 1) including: coating pre-qualification test; nominal
total dry film thickness; surface treatment; dust; etc.
g) The Administration or an organization recognized by the
Administration shall verify the Technical Data Sheet and Statement
of Compliance or Type Approval Certificate for the protective
coating system.
h) To ensure compliance with the PSPC, qualified coating inspectors
- certified to NACE Level II, FROSIO level Red or equivalent as
verified by the Administration or the recognized organization - shall
inspect surface preparation and coating application during the
coating process by carrying out, as a minimum, those inspection
items identified in the PSPC (section 6.2) to ensure compliance
with the PSPC. Emphasis shall be placed on initiation of each
stage of surface preparation and coatings application as improper
work is extremely difficult to correct later in the coating process.
Representative structural members shall be non-destructively
examined for coating thickness. The inspector shall verify that
appropriate collective measures have been carried out. Results
from the inspection shall be recorded by the inspector and shall be
included in the CTF.
i) Verification requirements: the following shall be carried out by the
Administration or recognized organization prior to reviewing the
Coating Technical File for the ship subject to the PSPC:

− check that the Technical Data Sheet and Statement of

Compliance or Type Approval Certificate comply with the
PSPC;

− check that the coating identification on representative

containers is consistent with the coating identified in the
Technical Data Sheet and Statement of Compliance or Type

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Approval Certificate;

− check that the inspector is qualified in accordance with the

qualification standards (NACE Level II, FROSIO level Red or
equivalent);

− check that the inspector’s reports of surface preparation and

the coating’s application indicate compliance with the
manufacturer’s Technical Data Sheet and Statement of
Compliance or Type Approval Certificate; and

− monitor implementation of the coating inspection requirements.

15 2. Chapter II-2 – Construction – Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Passenger

Fire Extinction ships/
Constructed
The amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 are aimed at ensuring that:
on or after 1
a) existing Regulations 4.4 (primary deck coverings to be of July 2008
approved material which will not readily ignite), 5.3.2 (use of
combustible materials), 6 (smoke generation potential and
toxicity) are also applied to cabin balconies on passenger ships
constructed on or after 1 July 2008, where “cabin balcony” is
defined as an open deck space which is provided for the
exclusive use of the occupants of a single cabin and has direct
access from such a cabin;

16 b) linings, ceilings and partial bulkheads or decks used to screen or Passenger

to separate adjacent cabin balconies are of non combustible ships/ New
materials; passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2008 shall and existing
comply with the above by the first survey after 1 July 2008 (new
Regulation 5.3.1.3.2);
c) furniture and furnishings on cabin balconies should be of
restricted fire risk or alternatively such spaces should be
protected by a fixed pressure water-spraying system and fixed
fire detection and fire alarm system approved by the
Administration on the basis of the Guidelines in
MSC.1/Circ.1242.
Passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2008 shall comply
with the above by the first survey after 1 July 2008 (new
Regulations 5.3.4, 7.10 and 10.6.1.3);

17 d) non-load bearing partial bulkheads separating adjacent cabin Passenger

should be capable of being opened from each side for fire- ships/
fighting purposes (new Regulation 9.2.2.7); Constructed
on or after 1
July 2008
18 e) the use of “A0” class standard (instead of “A-60”) is acceptable Oil and
for windows and sidescuttles outside the limit specified in chemical
Regulation 9.2.4.2.5 (new Regulation 4.5.2.3); this means that tankers and
only windows and sidescuttles fitted at the exterior boundaries of gas carriers/
superstructures and deckhouses of tankers which, according to Constructed
Regulation 9.2.4.2.5 are to be “A-60” class insulated, need to be on or after 1
constructed to “A-60” class standard; while windows and July 2008
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standard.

19 3. Chapter III – Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements All ships/

New and
a) Regulation 6 “Communications”: General emergency alarm existing
system shall also be audible throughout all the accommodation
and normal crew working spaces (paragraph 4.3).
b) Regulation 11 “Survival craft muster and embarkation
arrangement”: The described embarkation ladder shall be
provided, under all condition of trim of up to 10° and a list of up to
20° either, for survival craft launched down the si de of the ship at
each embarkation station or at every two adjacent embarkation
station (paragraph 7).
c) Regulation 14 “Stowage of rescue boats”: Inflated type rescue
boats shall be stowed in a fully inflated condition at all times
(subparagraph 1).
d) Regulation 19 “Emergency training and drills”: A new requirement
for abandon ship drill (at least once every three months) in the
case of lifeboat arranged for free-fall launching is inserted: the
crew shall board the lifeboat, properly secure themselves in their
seats and commence launch procedures up to but not including
the actual release of the lifeboat (new paragraph 3.3.4).
The lifeboat shall then either be free-fall launched with only the
required operating crew on board, or lowered into the water by
means of the secondary means of launching with or without the
operating crew on board. In both cases the lifeboat shall
thereafter be manoeuvred in the water by the operating crew. At
intervals of not more than six months, the lifeboat shall either be
launched by free-fall with only the operating crew on board, or
simulated launching shall be carried out in accordance with the
instructions given by the Administrations based on
MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1.
e) Regulation 20 “Operational readiness, maintenance and
inspections”: Falls used in launching shall be inspected
periodically (according to the instructions of the Administrations
based on MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1) with special regard for areas
passing through sheaves, and renewed when necessary due to
deterioration of the falls or at intervals of not more than 5 years,
whichever is the earlier (new paragraph replacing existing 4.1 and
4.2);

− in the case of an outboard motor fitted to a rescue boat with

characteristics not allowing it to be run other than its
propeller submerged for a period of 3 minutes, a suitable
water supply may be provided (the reference to the
manufacturer’s manual is removed) (paragraph 6.2);

− the maintenance and repair of inflated rescue boats is added

to the heading of paragraph 8;

− the dynamic test of the winch brake shall be carried out (at
interval not exceeding five years) with a proof load equal to
1,1 times the weight of the survival craft or rescue boat and
its full complement of persons and equipment (para. 11.1.3);

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− rescue boat on on-load release gear, including free-fall

lifeboat release systems are added to the chapeau of
paragraph 11.2;

− the word “lifeboat” is replaced by the word “boat” In the first

sentence of paragraph 11.2.3;

− new requirements for maintenance of davit-launched liferaft

automatic release hooks are inserted in paragraph 11.3.
Davit-launched liferaft automatic release hooks shall be:

maintained in accordance with instructions for on-board
maintenance. These shall include: a checklist for use
when carrying out the inspections of Regulation 20.7
(monthly inspections), maintenance and repair
instructions, schedule of periodic maintenance,
diagram of lubrication points with the recommended
lubricants, list of replaceable parts, list of sources of
spare parts, log for records of inspections and
maintenance (Regulation 36);

subject to a thorough examination and operational test
during the annual surveys required by Regulations I/7
(Survey of passenger ships, A.794(19)) and I/8 (Survey
of life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo
ships) by properly trained personnel familiar with the
system;

operationally tested under a load of 1.1 times the total
mass of the liferaft when loaded with its full
complement of persons and equipment whenever the
automatic release hook is overhauled. Such over-
hauling and test shall be carried out at least once every
five years (refer to A.689(17) and for life-saving-
appliances installed on or after 1 July 1999 to
MSC.81(70).

20 f) Regulation 21 “Survival craft and rescue boats”: Passenger

ships/
− the chapeau of paragraph 1.2 is modified: the compliance Constructed
with Regulation II-1/6.5 is removed. Paragraph 1.2 regards on or after 1
now all passenger ships; July 2008
− as consequence of the above mentioned change paragraph
1.3 is deleted and the other paragraphs are renumbered;

− in paragraph 3.2, as consequence of the first amendment to

Regulation 21, the compliance with Regulation II-1/6.5 is
removed.

21 − Survival crafts shall be capable of being launched in 30’ after Passenger

all persons have been assembled, with lifejacket donned (old ships/ New
paragraph 1.4, new paragraph 1.3); and existing
22 − a lifeboat may be accepted as a rescue boat provided that it Passenger
and its launching and recovery arrangements also comply ships/
with the requirements for a rescue boat (paragraph 2.3); Constructed
on or after 1
July 1998

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23 g) Regulation 26 “Additional requirements for ro-ro passenger Ro-ro

ships”: passenger
ships/ New
− the requirement for fast rescue boat (at least one of the
rescues boats on a ro-ro passenger ship) “to be approved by and existing
the administration having regard to the recommendation
adopted by the Organisation” (MSC/Circ.809) is replaced by
the “compliance with section 5.1.4 of the LSA Code”
(paragraph 3.1);

− the requirement for launching appliance to be “approved by

the Administration” is replaced by the “compliance with
section 6.1.7 of the LSA Code” (paragraph 3.2);

24 h) Regulation 31 “Survival craft and rescue boats”: Cargo ships/

Constructed
− the requirement for inflatable or rigid liferafts to be of a mass on or after 1
of less than 185 kg is inserted (together with the existing July 1998
requirement to be stowed in a position providing for easy
side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level). If these two
requirements are not complied the total capacity available on
each side shall be sufficient to accommodate the total
number of persons on board (subparagraph .2 of para. 1.1);

− unless the liferafts required by paragraph 1.3.1 are of a mass

of less than 185 kg and stowed in a position providing for
easy side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level,
additional liferafts shall be provided so that the total capacity
available on each side will accommodate 150% of the total
number of persons on board (Subparagraph .2 of para. 1.3);

− in the event of any one survival craft being lost or rendered

unserviceable, there shall be sufficient survival craft available
for use on each side, including any which are of a mass of
less than 185 kg and stowed in a position providing for easy
side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level, to
accommodate the total number of persons on board
(Subparagraph .4 of paragraph 1.3);

− the compliance of launching and recovery arrangements of a

lifeboat also certified as a rescue boat with the requirements
for a rescue boat launching arrangements is also required
(paragraph 2).

25 i) Regulation 32 “Personal life-saving appliances”: Cargo ships/

New and
− the provided immersion suit for every person on board the existing
ship shall be of an appropriate size (paragraph 3.2);

− additional immersion suits of an appropriate size shall be

provided at any time for the number of persons on watch or
working in those places far from the location of immersion
suits including remotely located survival craft in accordance
with Regulation 31.1.4 (paragraph 3.3).

26 j) Regulation 35 “Training manual and on-board training aids”: All ships/

New and
Training manual is to be written in the working language of the existing
ship (new paragraph 5).

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27 4. Chapter XII – Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers Bulk

carriers/
Regulation 6 “Structural and other requirements for bulk carriers”: The Constructed
existing paragraph 3 reading "Double-side skin spaces and dedicated
on or after 1
seawater ballast tanks arranged in bulk carriers of 150 m in length
July 2008
and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2006 shall be coated in
accordance with the requirements of Regulation II-1/3-2 and also
based on the Performance standards for coatings to be adopted by
the Organization.”, is deleted because the requirements relevant to
corrosion prevention of dedicated seawater ballast tanks and double-
side skin spaces in bulk carriers are inserted in revised Regulation II-
1/3-2.

28 5. Appendix- Certificates All ships/

New and
a) In the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety existing
Construction Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Certificate:
The phrase “Date on which keel was laid or ship was at a similar
stage of construction or, where applicable, date on which work
for a conversion or an alteration or modification of a major
character was commenced .....” is replaced by the following:
“Date of build:

− Date of building contract .......

− Date on which keel was laid or ship was at similar stage of
construction ........
− Date of delivery ........
− Date on which work for a conversion or an alteration or
modification of a major character was commenced (where
applicable) .....
All applicable dates to be completed.”
b) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Certificate:
In section “Details of navigational systems and equipment”,
Long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) system is inserted.
c) Safety Certificate for Nuclear Passenger Ships:
In the table of paragraph 2.1.3 the reference “Regulation II-1/13”
is replaced by the reference “Regulation II-1/18” as a
consequence to the amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1
adopted by Resolution MSC.194(80) (see 2005 Amendments -
1 January 2009).

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FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY

SYSTEM)

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.217(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of
two sets of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2008 and 1 July 2010, respectively.
The amendments entering into force on 1 July 2008 are:

29 1. Chapter 4 - Fire Extinguishers All ships/

Constructed
A portable foam applicator shall consist of a foam nozzle/branch pipe on or after 1
capable of being connected to the fire main by a fire hose, together
July 2008
with a portable tank containing at least 20 l of foam concentrate
(approved by the Administration on the basis of the revised
Guidelines for the performance and testing criteria, and surveys of
foam concentrates for fixed fire-extinguishing systems
(MSC.1/Circ.1312)) and at least a second spare tank of the same
capacity. The nozzle/branch pipe shall be capable of producing
effective foam (foam solution flow rate of at least 200 l/min at the
nominal pressure in the fire main) suitable for extinguishing an oil fire
(new paragraph 3.2).
2. Chapter 6 - Fixed Foam Fire-Extinguishing Systems
Fixed low-expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems (other than
those for oil tankers covered by Chapter 14 of the FSS Code) shall be
capable to produce (in no more than 5 minutes) a foam blanket over
the largest single area over which oil fuel is liable to spread (new
paragraph 2.3.1.2).
3. Chapter 7 - Fixed Pressure Water-Spraying and Water-Mist Fire-
Extinguishing Systems
a) New section 2 - Fixed pressure water-spraying fire-extinguishing
systems and equivalent water-mist fire-extinguishing systems (for
the use in machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms) shall be
approved by the Administration on the basis of the Guidelines in
MSC/Circ.1165 as amended by MSC.1/Circ.1237 and
MSC.1/Circ.1269.
b) New paragraph 2.3 - Fixed pressure water-spraying fire-
extinguishing systems required by SOLAS Regulation II-2/10.6.1.3
for the protection of cabin balconies where furniture and
furnishings other than those of restricted fire risk are used, shall be
approved by the Administration on the basis of the Guidelines in
MSC.1/Circ.1268.

30 4. Chapter 9 - Fixed Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems Passenger

ships/ New
A new paragraph 2.6 is added requiring fixed fire detection and fire and existing
alarm systems for cabin balconies to be approved by the
Administration on the basis of the Guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1242.

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LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE)

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.218(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of
the following:

31 1.Chapter I – General All ships/

New and
a) Definitions existing (for
the definition of “Required free-fall height” is deleted. existing
ships the
b) General requirements for life-saving appliances amendments
the expiry date of pyrotechnic lifesaving appliances shall be apply to LSA
indelibly marked on the product by the manufacturer (new installed on
requirement of paragraph 1.2.3). board on or
after 1 July
2.Chapter II - Personal Life-Saving Appliances 2008)
Introduction of definition of donning time for immersion suits (2
minutes), taking into account the donning/inflation of any associated
clothing/inflatable chamber (paragraph 2.3.1.1).
3.Chapter IV - Survival Craft
a)Liferafts

− the exterior light shall be fitted to the uppermost portion of

the liferaft canopy or structure (paragraph 4.1.3.3);

− a luminous intensity of not less than 0,5 cd is defined for

interior light (paragraph 4.1.3.4);

− up to date requirements for foods and fresh water survival

rations are introduced (subparagraphs 18 and 19 of 4.1.5.1).
b)Inflatable liferafts

− the inflation systems shall comply with ISO STANDARD

15738:2002 (paragraph 4.2.2.3);
− the boarding ramp shall be capable of supporting a person
weighing 100 kg (paragraph 4.2.4.1);

− the mass of the liferaft shall be marked on the container if

exceeding 185 kg (paragraph 4.2.6.3).
c)Lifeboats
new requirements for lifeboats: launching conditions, items to
be contained in the lifeboat approval plate, items to be
contained in the lifeboat certificate or declaration of conformity
(paragraph 4.4.1.2), requirements for lifeboats release
mechanism (paragraph 4.4.7.6), intensity of internal light
(paragraph 4.4.7.12), fresh water survival rations (paragraph
4.4.8.9), lifeboat interior colour (for partially and totally
enclosed lifeboats, paragraphs 4.5.3 and 4.6.2.8).

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4.Chapter V - Rescue Boats

a) Rescue Boats

− rescue boats shall not comply with the requirements of

paragraph 4.4.6.8 (speed of a lifeboat) and 4.4.7.9 (skates
and fenders), while they shall comply with 4.4.7.8
(arrangements for securing the VHF radiotelephone
antenna) and 4.4.7.11 (manually controlled lamp for reading
use) in addition to 4.4.7.6 (release mechanism
requirements) and 4.4.7.10 (manually controlled lamp for
signalling);

− rescue boats shall be capable to carry persons all wearing

immersion suits, and lifejackets if required (paragraph
5.1.1.3.2);

− requirements for rescue boats fuel type and quantity

(paragraph 5.1.1.6);

− requirements for the arrangement of the rescue boat control

and steering position (new paragraph 5.1.1.12).
b) Fast rescue boats
additional requirements for fast rescue boats (new paragraph
5.1.4) including: construction requirements; compliance with
certain requirements for rescue boats; requirements for fuel
type and quantity; necessity to have fast rescue boats self-
righting and self-bailing; steering and emergency steering
requirements; engines requirements.

5.Chapter VI - Launching and Embarkation Appliances

a) Launching and Embarkation Appliances

− rescue boat launching appliances shall be provided with foul

weather recovery strops (new paragraph 6.1.1.11);

− lifeboat launching appliances shall be provided with means

for hanging-off the lifeboat to free the on-load release
mechanism for maintenance (new paragraph 6.1.2.13).
b) Launching appliances for fast rescue boats (new paragraph
6.1.7) including: compliance with certain requirements for
launching and embarkation appliances; requirements for the
automatic high speed tensioning device and for the devices used
to dampen the forces due to interaction with the waves when the
fast rescue boat is launched or recovered; upper limit for
additional dynamic force induced in the wire by the sharply use
of the winch brake; requirements for lowering and lifting speed.
6.Chapter VII - Other Life-saving Appliances
a) General alarm and public address system
deletion of requirements to make the alarm system audible
throughout all the accommodation and normal crew working
spaces and to install an electronic alarm transducer in cabins
without a loudspeaker installation.

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IGC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING
LIQUEFIED GASES)

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.220(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of
the following:

32 1. updating of a number of references to SOLAS regulations in Gas carriers/

Chapter 1 “General”, Chapter 3 “Ship arrangements”, Chapter 11 New and
“Fire Protection and Fire Extinction” and Chapter 12 “Mechanical existing
Ventilation in the Cargo Area” in order to ensure consistency built on or
between the Code and the revised SOLAS Chapter II-2 on fire after 1 July
safety requirements; and 1986
2. addition of Dimethyl Ether and Carbon Dioxide to Chapter 19
“Summary of Minimum Requirements”.

1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.221(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of
the following:

33 1. Chapter 1 - General Comments and Requirements High-speed

craft/
Introduction of new exceptions to the prohibition of use of Constructed
materials containing asbestos (new paragraph 1.2.2) relevant to
on or after 1
vanes (rotary vane compressors and rotary vane vacuum pumps);
January
watertight joints, linings, supple and flexible thermal insulation
1996 but
assemblies used at high temperature or pressure.
before 1
2. Chapter 8 - Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements July 2002

a) introduction of a new requirement for the servicing of Marine

Evacuation Systems (new paragraph 8.9.7.2). These systems
should be deployed from the craft on a rotational basis at
intervals to be agreed by the Administration (at least once
every six years);
b) introduction of new requirements for the approval by the
Administration of novel life-saving appliances or
arrangements (new paragraphs 8.9.1.2 and 8.9.1.3);
c) introduction of new requirements related to periodic servicing
of launching appliances: these devices should be serviced at
recommended intervals, subjected to a thorough examination
at the annual surveys and, after this, subjected to a dynamic
test of the winch brake at maximum lowering speed (new

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paragraph 8.9.10);
d) introduction of new requirements defining the conditions
regulating the extension of servicing intervals for new and
novel inflatable liferaft arrangements (maintenance of the
same standard throughout the extended servicing intervals,
checking on board by certified personnel, intervals not
exceeding five years) and the obligation, for the
Administrations permitting the extension of liferaft service
intervals, to notify the IMO (new para.s 8.9.11 and 8.9.12).
3. Chapter 13 - Navigational Equipment
Introduction of the requirement for all craft (including existing
ones) to be fitted with an ECDIS not later than 1 July 2010 – see
2006 Amendments - 1 July 2010 – (new paragraph 13.14.2
inserted before the existing one renumbered as paragraph
13.14.3).
4. Chapter 14 – Radiocommunication
Craft should be provided with radiocommunications facilities as
specified in Chapter 14 of the 2000 HSC Code (and following
amendments), that are fitted and operated in accordance with the
provisions of that chapter.
5. Annex 1 - Form for High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
In the Record of Equipment for High-Speed Craft Safety
Certificate, the new item “Long-range identification and tracking
system” is inserted.
6. Annex 7 - Stability of multihull craft
In paragraph 1.4.1 of Annex 7, when calculating the magnitude of
the heel due to passenger crowding, reference shall be made to
the information on passenger weight contained in paragraph 2.10
of the Code. In paragraph 2.5 of Annex 7, the stability of the craft
in the final condition after damage should be examined as
stipulated in paragraph 2.6 of the Code.

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.222(82) on 8 December 2006 are intended
to update the Code in line with relevant SOLAS amendments and to revise requirements
relating to testing and calculations for buoyancy, stability and subdivision.
The main amendments consist of the following:

34 1. Chapter 1 - General Comments and Requirements High-speed

craft/
a) introduction of the prohibition of use for new installations of Constructed
materials containing asbestos except for some exceptions
on or after 1

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(new paragraph 1.2.2); July 2002

35 b) introduction of new definition of “Machinery spaces” High-speed
(paragraph 1.4.35); craft/
Constructed
c) introduction of a list of appliances that may be contained in
on or after 1
service spaces (paragraph 1.4.53);
July 2008
d) introduction of a clarification regarding the definition of
"Significant wave height" (paragraph 1.4.54);

36 e) introduction of a new requirement to carry on board all High-speed

certificates issued under Chapter 1 (paragraph 1.8.1); craft/
Constructed
f) introduction of the possibility that transit voyages may be
on or after 1
undertaken without the Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
July 2002
under specific conditions (paragraph 1.9.1);
g) introduction of requirements for determining the worst
intended conditions and the operational limitations for
insertion in the Permit to Operate (new paragraph 1.9.7).

37 2. Chapter 2 - Buoyancy, stability and subdivision High-speed

craft/
a) introduction of a new definition of "Downflooding point" and Constructed
definition of the word "elsewhere" (new subparagraphs 1 and
on or after 1
2 of paragraph 2.1.3);
July 2008
b) introduction of a new requirement on adequacy of
mathematical simulations (new paragraph 2.1.5 and
amendments to paragraph 2.1.7);
c) introduction of new requirements for main and auxiliary sea
inlet and discharge controls in unmanned machinery spaces
(paragraph 2.2.9.3);
d) replacement of table 2.3.4 “Application of annexes 7 and 8 to
monohull and multihull craft” by a new one in paragraph 2.3.4,
together with the change of some definitions;
e) introduction of a clarification for the purposes of the definition
of void spaces contained in paragraph 2.6.5;
f) introduction of new requirements concerning the extent of side
damage (paragraph 2.6.7);
g) introduction of new requirements concerning the extent of bow
and stern damage (new paragraph 2.6.8);
h) introduction of new requirements concerning the extent of
transverse damage in areas vulnerable to raking damage
(new paragraph 2.6.9.2.3);
i) introduction of new requirements concerning the shape of
damage (paragraph 2.6.10.2 renumbered 2.6.9.2);

38 j) introduction of the possibility of estimation of KG by detailed High-speed

calculation in place of an inclining experiment (new paragraph craft/
2.7.2); Constructed
on or after 1
July 2002

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39 k) introduction of new requirements concerning information High-speed

useful to evaluate the effects of passenger weight (paragraph craft/
2.10); Constructed
on or after 1
l) introduction of new requirements concerning trial or model
July 2008
used to demonstrate the effect of the passenger heeling
moment or a defined beam wind pressure when at speed
(new paragraph 2.12.3).
3. Chapter 4 - Accommodation and Escape Measures
a) replacement of the words “two third of operational speed” and
“operational speed” by “60% of maximum speed” and “90% of
maximum speed” respectively in paragraph 4.3.4, 4.3.7 and
4.4.1;
b) modification of the requirements relevant to “Design Level 2”
in Table 4.4.2;
c) introduction of new requirements for clear markings, including
the location of fire control flame, as guidance for rescue
personnel outside the craft (paragraph 4.7.10);
d) introduction of new requirements for doors providing escape
from a space are added (paragraph 4.7.12);
e) modification of the requirements concerning aisles and
spaces between adjacent rows of seats (paragraph 4.7.13);
f) introduction of new requirements for walkways leading to a
safe means of escape for stowage of motor vehicles (new
paragraph 4.7.14);
g) introduction of new requirements for means of escape from a
machinery space (paragraph 4.7.17);
h) introduction of new requirements for means of escape from
spaces that are only entered occasionally by crew members
(new paragraph 4.7.18);
i) introduction of new requirements for calculation of evacuation
time (paragraph 4.8.1);
j) introduction of new requirements concerning prescriptions for
the acceptance by the Administration of evacuation
demonstration without involving persons (new paragraph
4.8.10).
4. Chapter 6 - Anchoring, Towing and Berthing
Addition of new requirements concerning the introduction of a
strength margin of at least 20% above the resultant load based on
the minimum specified breaking strength of the anchor cable or
warp (new paragraph 6.1.4).
5. Chapter 7 - Fire Safety
a) introduction of additional criteria for the classification of
spaces (new paragraph 7.3.2);
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intersections and terminal points, insulation of a space divided

by a bulkhead in two spaces with different insulation rate and
cutting of the lower part of the fire insulation for drainage (new
paragraphs 7.3.4, 7.3.5, 7.3.6);
c) introduction of a clarification of the non applicability of the
requirements of non-combustible or fire-restricting materials to
appendages which are not part of the main structure of the
craft (new paragraph 7.4.1.4);
d) introduction of a clarification that the upper side of decks
within spaces protected by fixed fire-extinguishing systems
need not be insulated (note 1 to tables 7.4-1 and 7.4-2);
e) introduction of a clarification that also machinery shaft
penetrations shall ensure the required watertight and fire-
resisting integrity of the division (paragraph 7.4.2.6);
f) introduction of requirements concerning provisions for
ventilation openings in entrance doors of public toilets (new
paragraph 7.4.2.7);
g) introduction of a clarification on the meaning of “case
furniture” contained in paragraph 7.4.3.3.1;
h) introduction of a clarification on the non applicability of low-
flame spread characteristics requirements to glass partitions,
windows, sidescuttles (new paragraph 7.4.3.5);
i) introduction of new requirements for open stairways in public
spaces consisting of only two decks (new paragraph 7.4.4.2);
j) introduction of requirements for draught stops (paragraph
7.4.4.4);
k) introduction of the possibility to use aluminium for lubricating
oil sump tanks or filter housing fitted integral with the engines
(paragraph 7.5.2);
l) introduction in paragraph 7.6.1 of new requirements for the
controls of the ventilation system;
m) introduction of requirements for inspection hatches in
ventilation system (paragraph 7.6.3.5);
n) introduction of requirements for fire and smoke dampers in
ventilation system (paragraphs 7.6.4 and 7.6.6);
o) amendments to the requirements for fire detection systems
(paragraph 7.7.1) and fixed fire-extinguishing systems
(paragraph 7.7.3);
p) introduction of new requirements for portable fire
extinguishers (paragraph 7.7.4);
q) introduction of new requirements for fire main, hydrants and
fire hoses (paragraphs 7.7.5.3, 7.7.5.4 and 7.7.5.5);
r) introduction of new requirements for insulation of vehicle
decks (paragraph 7.8.1.1 and 7.8.1.2);

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s) introduction of new requirements for the pumps of the fixed

pressure water-spraying system for special category spaces
and for the system itself (new paragraphs 7.8.2.2 and 7.8.2.3);
t) introduction of new requirements for water fog applicators
(paragraph 7.8.4.1) and for portable fire extinguisher
(paragraph 7.8.4.3);
u) introduction of new requirements for scuppers and drainage
pumps (new paragraph 7.8.6.2);
v) introduction of new requirements for electrical equipment
fitted in special category spaces (paragraph 7.8.7);
w) amendments to the requirements for firefighter's outfits
(paragraph 7.10);
x) introduction of a clarification on the time of escape from safe
areas (paragraph 7.11.1.3);
y) amendments to the requirements for fixed sprinkler systems
(paragraph 7.13);
z) amendments to the requirements for purpose-built container
craft and cargo spaces intended for the carriage of dangerous
goods (paragraph 7.17).
6. Chapter 8 - Life-saving appliances and arrangements
a) addition of the new requirements for an alternative means of
evacuating passengers into survival craft where a MES is
provided on a category B craft (new paragraph 8.7.6);

40 b) introduction of clarifications on periodic servicing of launching High-speed

appliances (paragraphs 8.9.14.2 and 8.9.14.3). craft/
Constructed
on or after 1
July 2002
41 7. Chapter 10 - Auxiliary systems High-speed
craft/
Amendments to the requirements relevant to the fuel system, Constructed
including the bunkering pipes and any filling pipes served by on-
on or after 1
board pumps (paragraph 10.2.4.8).
July 2008
8. Chapter 11 - Remote control, alarm and safety systems
Addition of the detection of bilge water in each watertight
compartment among the conditions requiring action to prevent
degradation to an unsafe condition (new subparagraph .4 in
paragraph 11.4.1.2).
9. Chapter 13 - Shipborne Navigational Systems and Equipment and
Voyage Data Recorders
Introduction of new requirements concerning the fitting on board of
ECIDIS (new paragraph 13.8.2) both for new (constructed on or
after 1 July 2008) and existing craft; for existing craft (constructed
before 1 July 2008), ECDIS shall be fitted not later than 1 July
2010 (see 2006 Amendments – 1 July 2010).

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42 10. Chapter 14 - Radiocommunications High-speed

craft/
Introduction of new requirements for testing and maintenance of Constructed
satellite EPIRBs on all craft (paragraph 14.15.10).
on or after 1
11. Chapter 18 - Operational requirements July 2002

Introduction of a clarification about the provisions of a base port for

the purpose of the issuance of a Permit to Operate High-Speed
Craft (paragraph 18.1.3.4).
12. Amendments to the Annexes to the Code
a) Introduction of amendments to:

− Annex 1 “Form of High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate and

Record of Equipment”;

43 − Annex 6 “Stability of hydrofoil craft”; High-speed

craft/
− Annex 7 “Stability of multihull craft”; Constructed
on or after 1
− Annex 8 “Stability of monohull craft”;
July 2008
− Annex 9 “Definitions, requirements and compliance
criteria related to operational and safety performance”;

− Annex 10 “Criteria for testing and evaluation of seats”.

44 b) Introduction of new Annex 12 “Factors to be considered in High-speed

determining craft operating limitations”. craft/
Constructed
on or after 1
July 2002

1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.227(82) on 8 December 2006, consist in
the following:

45 Insertion of the new item “Long-range identification and tracking All ships/
system” in the following forms: New and
existing
1. Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
(Form P);
2. Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment
Certificate (Form E);
3. Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form
C).

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1988 LOAD LINES PROTOCOL

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.223(82) on 8 December 2006, consist in
modifications to the following regulations:

46 1. Regulation 22 “Scuppers, inlets and discharges”: in paragraph (4) All ships/

of the regulation, the reference to “(2)” is replaced by reference to New and
“(1)”. This means that non-return valve (at the shell) for scuppers existing
and discharge pipes originating at any level and penetrating the
shell either more than 450 mm below the freeboard deck or less
than 600 mm above the Summer Load Line may be omitted if the
piping is of substantial thickness, unless required by the provision
of paragraph (1); and
2. Regulation 39 “Minimum bow height and reserve buoyancy”: In the
key legend of the formula relevant to the bow height (Fb, vertical
distance at the forward perpendicular between the waterline
corresponding to the assigned summer freeboard and the
designed trim and the top of the exposed deck at side) the words
“dl is the draught at 85% of the depth D, in metres;” are replaced
by the words “dl is the draught at 85% of the least moulded depth,
in metres”.

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1 August 2008

MARPOL 73/78

Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex I and Annex V for

Southern South African waters and Gulfs area Special Area
47 On the basis of the information on the adequacy or reception facilities All ships/
provided by South Africa and the States bordering the Gulfs area New and
Special Area, it was agreed that the following discharge requirements existing
take effect on 1 August 2008:
– for the Southern South African Waters Special Area, the
discharge requirements for Special Areas in Regulations 15 and
34 of Annex I (Resolution MEPC.167(56) dated 13 July 2007);
and
– for the Gulfs area Special Area, the discharge requirements for
Special Areas in Regulations 15 and 34 of Annex I and
Regulation 5 of Annex V (Resolution MEPC.168(56) dated 13
July 2007).

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17 September 2008

AFS CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE

CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS)

Entry into force

48 The International Convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling All ships/
systems on ships was adopted in October 2001 by a Diplomatic New and
Conference in order to ban toxic substances contained in anti-fouling existing
systems.
The AFS Convention applies to all ships entitled to fly the flag of a
Party and ships that enter a port, shipyard, or offshore terminal of a
Party, and aims at banning paints containing organotin compounds
(Tributyltin (TBT) paints) that, released in water, act as biocides. It
was demonstrated that these substances persist in the food chain
provoking deformations of some marine species.
Annex 1 to the AFS Convention stipulates that:
– by 1 January 2003, all ships shall not apply or re-apply any
antifouling system containing organotin compounds; and
– by 1 January 2008, ships (except fixed or floating platforms,
FSUs and FPSOs constructed prior to 1 January 2003 and not
dry-docked on or after 1 January 2003) either shall not bear such
compounds on their hulls or external parts or surfaces; or shall
bear a coating that forms a barrier to such compounds leaching
from the underlying non-compliant anti-fouling systems (i.e. TBT
paints shall be removed or covered with a sealer coat).
Since both the above-mentioned dates are prior to the entry into force
of the Convention, the IMO Legal Office expressed the view that the
two dates should both be replaced by the entry into force date of the
Convention (17 September 2008). However, given the different legal
systems of the various States, it is left to each State to apply the
provisions of the AFS Convention in accordance with its national
legislation.
Ships entitled to fly the flag of a Party, of 400 gross tonnage and
above engaged on international voyages, excluding fixed or floating
platforms, FSUs and FPSOs, are subject to surveys, to the issue of
an “International Anti-Fouling System Certificate” (AFS Certificate)
and to Port State Controls.
For ships below 400 GT but more than 24 meters in length, engaged
in international voyages and entitled to fly the flag of a Party, the AFS
Convention requires a Declaration signed by the owner or owner’s
authorized agent to be kept on board with the appropriate
documentation (such as paint receipt).
The Statements of Compliance issued by Administrations or their
Recognized Organizations can be recognized for the issue of the AFS

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Certificates.
The AFS Convention refers to the following guidelines:
1. Guidelines for surveys of ships, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.102(48) on 11 October 2002, giving procedures to carry out
surveys for the issue and endorsement of the AFS Certificate.
2. Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.104(49) on 18 July 2003, giving procedures for
a sampling of the ship’s anti-fouling system that does not affect
the integrity, structure, or operation of the anti-fouling system.
3. Guidelines for inspection of ships (port state controls), adopted by
Resolution MEPC.105(49) on 18 July 2003, giving procedures to
carry out inspections in the case there are clear grounds to believe
that the ship is in violation of the AFS Convention.

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27 September 2008

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex IV “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by

sewage”
49 Ships built before 27 September 2003, engaged in international All ships
voyages engaged in
int. voyages/
1. having 400 gross tonnage and above; and
Constructed
2. having less than 400 gross tonnage and certified to carry more before 27
than 15 persons; and September
2003
3. not having measured gross tonnage and certified to carry more
than 15 persons
are to comply with the requirements of revised MARPOL Annex IV not
later than 27 September 2008.
Annex IV, adopted in 1973, entered into force on 27 September 2003
and was then completely revised in 2004. The revised text adopted by
Resolution MEPC.115(51) on 1 April 2004, entered into force on 1
August 2005.
The regulations of Annex IV set out in detail how sewage shall be
treated or held aboard ship and the circumstances in which discharge
into the sea is allowed.
Ships are required to be fitted with a standard discharge connection to
enable pipes of reception facilities to be connected with the ship's
discharge pipeline, and to be equipped with one of the following
sewage systems:
1. a sewage treatment plant which shall be of a type approved by the
Administration, in compliance with the standards and test methods
of Resolution MEPC.2(VI); or
2. a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system approved by the
Administration; or
3. a holding tank, with a capacity to the satisfaction of the
Administration, for the retention of all sewage, having regard to the
operation of the ship, the number of persons on board and other
relevant factors. The holding tank shall be constructed to the
satisfaction of the Administration and shall have a means to
indicate visually the amount of its contents.
Discharge of sewage into the sea is prohibited except when:
1. the ship has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant; or
2. the ship has in operation an approved sewage comminuting and
disinfecting system and the treated sewage is discharged at a

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distance of more than 3 nautical miles from the nearest land and at
a moderate rate when the ship is en route and proceeding at not
less than 4 knots; or
3. the ship has a holding tank and the stored sewage is discharged at
a distance of more than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land
and at a moderate rate when the ship is en route and proceeding
at not less than 4 knots.
Annex IV also requires Parties to the Convention to provide adequate
reception facilities for sewage and contains a model International
Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate to be issued by
national shipping administrations to ships under their jurisdiction.

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1 October 2008

SOLAS 1974

1995 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by a Conference of SOLAS Parties on 29 November 1995 and
entered into force on 1 July 1997, contain modifications and additions to the chapters of
SOLAS dealing with the safety aspects of ro-ro passenger ferries and passenger ships.

50 According to Regulation II-1/8-2 “Special requirements for ro-ro Ro-ro

passenger ships carrying 400 persons or more”, ro-ro passenger passenger
ships constructed before 1 July 1997 carrying 400 persons or more ships
shall have upgraded survivability after damage to SOLAS '90 carrying 400
standard, assuming the damage applied anywhere within the ship's persons or
length L (two-compartment standard), not later than the latest of: more/
1. Value of A/Amax Date of compliance Constructed
before 1 July
a) less than 85% 1 October 1998 1997
b) 85% or more but less than 90% 1 October 2000
c) 90% or more but less than 95% 1 October 2002
d) 95% or more but less than 97.5% 1 October 2004
e) 97.5% or more 1 October 2005
2. Number of persons permitted to be carried
a) 1,500 or more 1 October 2002
b) 1,000 or more but less than 1,500 1 October 2006
c) 600 or more but less than 1,000 1 October 2008
d) 400 or more but less than 600 1 October 2010
3. Age of the ship equal to or greater than 20 years.

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1 December 2008

MARPOL 73/78

2007 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil” and Annex IV “Regulations for the
prevention of pollution by sewage”
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.164(56) on 13 July 2007, affect both
Annex I and Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78.

51 1. MARPOL Annex I – Regulation 38.2.5 “Reception Facilities Oil tankers/

Outside Special Areas” New and
existing
This amendment consists in the inclusion of the obligation to
provide reception facilities for oil and oily mixtures from cargo
areas of oil tankers that, according to Regulation 34, cannot be
discharged at sea.

52 2. MARPOL Annex IV – Regulation 11.1.1 “Discharge of Sewage” Livestock

carriers/
This amendment consists in the inclusion of new requirements for New and
the discharge of untreated sewage originating from spaces
existing
containing living animals, at a distance of more than 12 nautical
miles from the nearest land. Such a sewage shall not be
discharged instantaneously but at a moderate rate when the ship
is en route and proceeding at not less than 4 knots, as usually
required for untreated sewage stored in holding tanks.
Both for the sewage originating from spaces containing living
animals and the sewage stored in holding tanks, the rate of
discharge shall be approved by the Administration based upon the
“Recommendation on standards for the rate of discharge of
untreated sewage from ships” adopted by Resolution
MEPC.157(55) on 13 October 2006.

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31 December 2008

SOLAS 1974

2006 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.202(81) on 19 May 2006, consist in the
addition of new Regulation V/19-1 “Long-Range Identification and Tracking of ships”.

53 The new regulation shall apply to the following types of ships engaged Passenger
on international voyages: ships (HSC
included),
– passenger ships, including high-speed passenger craft;
cargo ships
– cargo ships, including high-speed craft, of 300 gross tonnage ≥ 300 GT
and upwards; and (HSC
included)
– mobile offshore drilling units and mobile
offshore
and shall require the above ships to be fitted with a system to
drilling
automatically transmit, the following long-range identification and
units/ New
tracking (LRIT) information:
and existing
– the identity of the ship;
– the position of the ship (latitude and longitude); and
– the date and time of the position provided
as follows:
1. ships constructed on or after 31 December 2008;
2. ships constructed before 31 December 2008 and certified for
operations in sea areas A1 and A2 or in sea areas A1, A2 and A3,
not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 31
December 2008;
3. ships constructed before 31 December 2008 and certified for
operations in sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4, not later than the first
survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2009. However, these
ships shall comply with the provisions of subparagraph .2 above
whilst they operate within sea areas A1, A2 and A3.
Ships, irrespective of the date of construction, fitted with an automatic
identification system (AIS) and operated exclusively within sea area
A1 shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this new
regulation.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) consists of:
1. shipborne LRIT information transmitting equipment, that shall be
type approved by the Administration in compliance with minimum
performance and functional requirements given in Resolution
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2. Application Service Providers (ASP), providing a communication

protocol interface between Communications Service Providers
and the LRIT Data Centre, monitoring LRIT information
throughput and routeing and ensuring that it is collected, stored
and routed in a reliable and secure manner;
3. Communications Service Providers, providing services which link
the various parts of the LRIT system using communications
protocols in order to ensure the end-to-end secure transfer of the
LRIT information;
4. LRIT Data Centres, collecting LRIT information from ships
instructed by their Administrations to transmit the LRIT
information to selected Centres;
5. international LRIT Data Exchange, routing LRIT information
between LRIT Data Centres using the information provided by the
LRIT Distribution Plan;
6. LRIT Data Distribution Plan, established and maintained by the
IMO, containing the list of Contracting Governments and Search
and rescue services entitled to receive LRIT information, their
points of contact and a number of other necessary information.
A Contracting Government shall be able to receive LRIT information
about:
1. ships entitled to fly its flag irrespective of where such ships may
be located;
2. ships having indicated the intention to enter a port facility or a
place under its jurisdiction, irrespective of where such ships may
be located, provided they are not located within the waters
landward of the baselines, established in accordance with
international law, of another Contracting Government; and
3. ships entitled to fly the flag of other Contracting Governments,
navigating within a distance not exceeding 1,000 nautical miles of
its coast, provided such ships are not located within the waters
landward of the baselines, established in accordance with
international law, of another Contracting Government.

Systems and equipment used to meet the requirements of this new

regulation shall conform to performance standards and functional
requirements not inferior to those adopted by Resolution
MSC.263(84) adopted on 16 May 2008. This resolution describes the
LRIT system architecture and provides performance standards and
functional requirements for each of the above-listed components of
the LRIT system.
Each Administration should provide to the LRIT Data Centre it has
selected, a list of the ships entitled to fly its flag, which are required to
transmit LRIT information, together with other salient details and
should update, without undue delay, such lists as and when changes
occur. Ships should only transmit the LRIT information to the LRIT
Data Centre selected by their Administration.
LRIT information is provided to Contracting Governments and Search
and rescue Services entitled to receive the information, upon request,

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through a system of National, Regional, Co-operative and

International LRIT Data Centres, using where necessary, the LRIT
International Data Exchange.
Certain aspects of the performance of the LRIT system are reviewed
or audited by an LRIT Coordinator acting on behalf of all Contracting
Governments.
For the LRIT system to be fully operational from 31 December 2008:
1. the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) was
appointed as the LRIT Coordinator by Resolution MSC.275(85)
adopted on 5 December 2008;
2. conditions under which the International LRIT Data Exchange
(IDE) is established and operated by the United States on an
interim basis until 31 December 2011, were adopted by
Resolution MSC.276(85) on 5 December 2008;
3. conditions under which the International LRIT Data Exchange will
be established by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, were adopted by Resolution
MSC.297(87) on 21 May 2010;
4. a set of MSC Circulars was approved to provide guidance on
different aspects of the LRIT system and its implementation. In
particular:
a) MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.3 on Technical documentation (Part I)
including technical specifications for the International LRIT
Data Exchange; for the International LRIT Data Centre; for
communications within the LRIT system; for the LRIT Data
Distribution Plan; Criteria for the location of the International
LRIT Data Centre and the International LRIT Data Exchange;
and XML schemas.
b) MSC.1/Circ.1294/Rev.1 on Technical documentation (Part II)
including protocols and arrangements for the prototype,
developmental, integration and modification testing phases of
the LRIT system; procedures for the notification, reporting
and recording of temporary suspensions of operations or
reduction of the service provided; and procedures for the
consideration of proposals for the amendment of technical
specifications for the LRIT system, the XML schemas, the
test procedures and test cases;
c) MSC.1/Circ.1295 on guidance in relation to certain types of
ships which are required to transmit LRIT information; on
exemptions and equivalent; and on operational matters. The
types of ships include FPSOs, FSUs, offshore supply
vessels, special purpose ships and A.494(XII)-ships (i.e.
ships whose keel was laid before 18 July 1994 and which, in
accordance with the provisions of operative paragraph 3 of
Resolution A.494(XII), were allowed to use the gross tonnage
determined in accordance with national tonnage rules in
determining whether it is required to comply with the
provisions of SOLAS Chapter IV);
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LRIT system;
e) MSC.1/Circ.1307 on guidance on the survey and certification
of compliance of ships with the requirement to transmit LRIT
information. This circular contains also guidance for cargo
ships of 300 GT and above but of less than 500 GT and for
units and ships addressed by MSC.1/Circ.1295; and
f) MSC.1/Circ.1308 on guidance to search and rescue services
in relation to requesting and receiving LRIT information.

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2009

1 January 2009

SOLAS 1974

2005 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.194(80) on 20 May 2005, consist of:
1. modifications to Chapter II-1 Parts A, A-1, B and C, entering into force on 1 January 2007;
2. a comprehensive revision of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Parts A, B and B-1; the introduction of
new Regulation II-1/35-2 “Bilge pumping arrangements”; amendments to Chapters II-2, VI,
IX, XI-1 and XI-2 and to the Form for the Safety Certificate for Passenger Ships, entering
into force on 1 January 2009.

The amendments entering into force on 1 January 2009 consist of:

54 1. A comprehensive revision of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Parts A, B and All ships/

B-1 aimed at harmonizing the existing damage stability regulations Constructed
for passenger ships (deterministic method) and cargo ships on or after 1
(probabilistic method) under a unified probabilistic regulatory January
framework. The probabilistic approach is based on statistical 2009
assumptions regarding damage position, dimensions and
penetration and the calculation of an “Attained” survivability Index
A, which is to be greater than a “Required” survivability Index R. In
applying these new stability requirements, reference should be
made to the Explanatory Notes adopted by Resolution
MSC.281(85) on 4 December 2008.
2. The introduction of new Regulation II-1/35-1 “Bilge pumping
arrangements” that is the old Regulation II-1/21 with the addition of
the method for calculating the bilge pump numeral. This regulation
shall apply to ships constructed on or after 1 January 2009.
3. Amendments to Chapters II-2, VI, IX, XI-2 and to the Form for the
Safety Certificate for Passenger Ships by replacing a number of
references to regulations of Chapter II-1 as a consequence of the
above-mentioned comprehensive revision of Chapter II-1 Parts A,
B and B-1.

55 4. The introduction of new Regulation XI-1/3-1 “Company and All ships/

registered owner identification number”. This regulation shall apply New and
to companies and registered owners of ships to which Chapter I existing
applies, where registered owner shall be as specified by the
Administration and company as defined in Regulation IX/l. The
regulation requires every company and registered owner to be
provided with an identification number which conforms to the IMO
Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number

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Scheme adopted by Resolution MSC.160(78). The company

identification number shall be inserted on the certificates and
certified copies thereof issued under Regulation IX/4 (i.e.
Document of Compliance, Safety Management Certificate, Interim
Document of Compliance and Interim Safety Management
Certificate) and section A/19.2 or A/19.4 of the ISPS Code (i.e.
International Ship Security Certificate and Interim International
Ship Security Certificate). This regulation shall take effect when
the above-mentioned certificates are issued or renewed on or after
1 January 2009.
5. The introduction of amendments to Regulation XI-1/5 “Continuous
Synopsis Record” to require that the above-mentioned registered
owner identification number and the company identification
number be inserted in the CSR when it is issued or updated on or
after 1 January 2009.

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments adopted by Resolution MSC.216(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of 3
set of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2008, 1 January 2009 and 1 July 2010
respectively. However, the amendments entering into force on 1 January 2009 consist of two
new regulations of Chapter II-1 that apply to passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July
2010 and are therefore reported under the application date 1 July 2010 only together with the
amendments of the third set.
Among the amendments entering into force on 1 July 2008, the ones to Regulation II-1/3-2
require that:

56 All dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in ships and double- All ships/
side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 m in length and Constructed
upwards be coated during construction in accordance with the on or after 1
Performance Standard for Protective Coating (PSPC) adopted by January
Resolution MSC.215(82) on 8 December 2006. The PSPC are to be 2009
applied to ship of not less than 500 gross tonnage:
1. for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008; or
2. in the absence of building contract, the keels of which are laid or
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January
2009; or
3. the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012.

Revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and

Information Systems (ECDIS)
57 The revised performance standards, adopted by Resolution All ships/
MSC.232(82) on 5 December 2006, were developed to ensure the New and
operational reliability of such equipment (regulated by Chapter V of existing
1974 SOLAS Convention), taking into account technological progress
and experience gained. They are more detailed than the previous
version (Resolution A.817(19)) and include references to newer
equipment such as automatic identification systems. The new revised
performance standards shall apply to ECDIS equipment installed on
or after 1 January 2009.
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January 2009 shall be in accordance with performance standards not

inferior to those specified in the Annex to Resolution A.817(19), as
amended by Resolutions MSC.64(67) and MSC.86(70).

Adoption of the Performance Standards for Shipborne Galileo

Receiver Equipment
58 SOLAS Regulation V/19 requires all ships, irrespective of size, to be All ships/
fitted with navigational systems and equipment that have to conform New and
to appropriate performance standards not inferior to those adopted by existing
the Organisation. Among these systems there are receivers for global
navigation satellite systems.
Galileo is the European global navigation satellite system designed as
a wholly civil system, operated under public control.
These Performance Standards, adopted by Resolution MSC.233(82)
on 5 December 2006, are the minimum Organisation’s standards
which the GALILEO receiver equipment installed on board on or after
1 January 2009 have to comply with.

IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK)

2006 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.219(82) on 8 December 2006 and by
Resolution MEPC.166(56) on 13 July 2007, consist of the following:

59 1.Modifications to Chapter 11 “Fire Protection and Fire Extinction” in Chemical

order to align the fire protection requirements of the IBC Code with tankers/
those in SOLAS Chapter II-2. The main modification consist in New and
adding a new paragraph 11.1.4 reading: existing
“In lieu of the provisions of SOLAS Regulation II-2/1.6.7, the constructed
requirements of Regulations II-2/4.5.10.1.1 and II-2/4.5.10.1.4 and on after 1
a system for continuous monitoring of the concentration of July 1986
flammable vapours shall be fitted on ships of 500 gross tonnage
and over which were constructed before 1 January 2009 by the
date of the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 January 2009, but
not later than 1 January 2012. Sampling points or detector heads
should be located in suitable positions in order that potentially
dangerous leakages are readily detected. When the flammable
vapour concentration reaches a pre-set level which shall not be
higher than 10% of the lower flammable limit, a continuous audible
and visual alarm signal shall be automatically effected in the pump-
room and cargo control room to alert personnel to the potential
hazard. However, existing monitoring systems already fitted having
a pre-set level not greater than 30% of the lower flammable limit
may be accepted. Notwithstanding the above provisions, the
Administration may exempt ships not engaged on international
voyages from those requirements.”
2. Comprehensive revision of Chapter 17 containing minimum

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carriage requirements for chemical products, Chapter 18

containing the list of products to which the Code does not apply
and Chapter 19 containing the index of products carried in bulk.
The main modifications consist in:
a) introduction of amendments to the minimum carriage
requirements of some chemical products whose health
hazards have been recognised, upon a deep evaluation, to be
higher than previously assessed;
b) re-evaluation of the products in the amended IBC Code with
missing pollution and/or safety data and, on the basis of new
data provided by industry, consequent re-classification and
assignment of new carriage requirements to these products;

c) introduction of new chemical products; in particular, the

generic vegetable oils included in the present IBC Code (i.e.
animal and fish oils n.o.s; cashew nut shell oil (untreated); and
vegetable oils) have been deleted and a number of individually
specified animal/vegetable oils have been introduced as new
products in Chapter 17 with their specific carriage
requirements.

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT)

2005 Amendments
60 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.195(80) on 20 May All ships/
2005 in order to reflect the requirement of new SOLAS Regulation XI- New and
1/3-1 adopted by Resolution MSC.194(80) (see 2005 Amendments - existing
1 January 2009), consist in inserting in the forms of the Document of
Compliance, Interim Document of Compliance, Safety Management
Certificate and International Safety Management Certificate the
following new entry: “Company identification number..”

ISPS CODE (INTERNATIONAL SHIP AND PORT FACILITY

SECURITY)

2005 Amendments
61 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.196(80) on 20 May All ships/
2005 in order to reflect the requirement of new SOLAS Regulation XI- New and
1/3-1 adopted by Resolution MSC.194(80) (see 2005 Amendments - existing
1 January 2009), consist in inserting in the forms of the International
Ship Security Certificate and Interim International Ship Security
Certificate the following new entry: “Company identification number..”.

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CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) – RESOLUTION

A.959(23)

2005 Amendments
These amendments, adopted Resolution MSC.198(80) on 20 May 2005, consist of:

62 1. Modifications to the Guidelines for the maintenance of the CSR, All ships/
already entered into force on 20 May 2005, that reflect the New and
experience gained and are relevant to: existing
a) Issue of revised and updated CSR documents by the
Administration;
b) Possibility of inconsistencies;
c) Use of the newly introduced “Remarks” entry boxes in the
CSR Forms.
2. insertion in the Form of the CSR and in the Form for Amendments
to the CSR of new entry boxes for “Registered owner identification
number” and “Company identification number” in order to reflect
the amendments to SOLAS Regulation XI-1/5 adopted by
Resolution MSC.194(80) (see 2005 Amendments - 1 January
2009).

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

63 The International Convention for the control and Management of All ships/
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted Constructed
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate in 2009
and control ballast water management.
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater

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than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less

than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10
micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water
management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be
performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention and Resolution A.1005(25) dated 29
November 2007 require:
1.ships constructed in 2009:
- with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic
meters, to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-1 standard until their second annual survey but
not later than 31 December 2011; after this date they shall
conduct ballast water management meeting at least the D-
2 standard;
- with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters or more,
to conduct ballast water management meeting at least the
D-1 standard until 2016, after which they shall conduct
ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard;
2.ships constructed in 2010 and 2011:
- with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic
meters, to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard;
- with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters or more,
to conduct ballast water management meeting at least the
D-1 standard until 2016, after which they shall conduct
ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard;
3.ships constructed from 1 January 2012, irrespective of ballast water
capacity, to conduct ballast water management meeting at least
the D-2 standard.
Unless decided otherwise in the future by the single Administrations
or the IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at
the moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence
to have conducted ballast water management according to the
above.

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1 May 2009

MARPOL 73/78

Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for the

Mediterranean Sea area Special Area
64 On the basis of the information on the adequacy of reception facilities All ships/
provided by the States bordering the Mediterranean Sea area Special New and
Area, the garbage disposal requirements within Special Areas in existing
Regulation 5 of MARPOL Annex V take effect on 1 May 2009 for the
Mediterranean Sea area Special Area (Resolution MEPC.172(57) dated
4 April 2008).

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1 July 2009

SOLAS 1974

2004 Amendments (second set)

65 According to the amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/20 “Voyage Cargo ships≥
Data Recorder” adopted by Resolution MSC.170(79), the fitting of a 20.000 GT/
Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDRs) on existing cargo ships is Constructed
made mandatory on cargo ships of 20,000 gross tonnage and before 1 July
upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry- 2002
docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009.
Administrations may exempt cargo ships from the application of the
above-mentioned requirements when such ships will be taken
permanently out of service within two years after the implementation
date specified above.

Performance standards for shipborne S-VDR were adopted by Resolution MSC.163(78) on

17 May 2004, later amended by Resolution MSC.214(81) on 12 May 2006.

2006 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.202(81) on 19 May 2006, consist in the
addition of new Regulation V/19-1 “Long-Range Identification and Tracking of ships”.

66 Passenger ships (including high-speed passenger craft), cargo ships Passenger

(including high-speed craft) of 300 gross tonnage and upwards and ships (HSC
mobile offshore drilling units constructed before 31 December 2008 included),
and certified for operations in sea areas A1, A2, A3 and A4, shall be cargo ships≥
fitted with a system to automatically transmit the following long-range 300 GT (HSC
identification and tracking (LRIT) information: included) and
1. the identity of the ship; mobile
offshore
2. the position of the ship (latitude and longitude); and drilling units,
certified for
3. the date and time of the position provided operations in
not later than the first survey of the radio installation after 1 July 2009. sea areas A1,
However, these ships shall comply with the above not later than the A2, A3 and
first survey of the radio installation after 31 December 2008 whilst A4/
they operate within sea areas A1, A2 and A3. Constructed
before 31
Ships, irrespective of the date of construction, fitted with an automatic December
identification system (AIS) and operated exclusively within sea area 2008
A1 shall not be required to comply with the provisions of this new
regulation.

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2007 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.239(83) on 12 October 2007, consist of:

N/A 1. Chapter IV - Radiocommunications

Introduction of new Regulation 4-1 “GMDSS satellite providers”
assigning to the Maritime Safety Committee the function to determine
the criteria, procedures and arrangements for the evaluation,
recognition, review and oversight of the provision of mobile satellite
communication services in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS).

67 2. Chapter VI - Carriage of Cargo All ships/

New and
Introduction of new Regulation 5-1 “Material safety data sheets” existing
requiring ships carrying MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel
oils to be provided with a material safety data sheet (MSDS), based on
the recommendations adopted by Resolution MSC.286(86) on 5 June
2009, prior to the loading of such oil as cargo in bulk or bunkering of
oil fuel.

68 3. Appendix- Certificates Passenger

ships/ New
Introduction of amendments to the following forms: and existing
a) Form of Safety Certificate for Passenger Ships
In the table of paragraph 2.1.3 the reference to the “Regulation II-
1/13” (Assigning, marking and recording of subdivision load lines
for passenger ships) is replaced by the reference to the new
4
“Regulation II-1/18 ” (see MSC.216 (82)) and the words “C.1, C.2,
C.3” are replaced by “P.1, P.2, P.3”. Furthermore a new footnote
4
( ) is added in order to highlight that, for ships constructed before
1 January 2009, the applicable subdivision notation “C.1, C.2 and
C.3” should be used.

69 b) Form of Safety Certificate for Nuclear Passenger Ships Nuclear

passenger
- in the table of paragraph 2.1.3 the reference to the “Regulation ships/ New
II-1/13” (Assigning, marking and recording of subdivision load
and existing
lines for passenger ships) is replaced by the reference to the
4
new “Regulation II-1/18 ” (MSC.216(82))and the words “C.1,
C.2, C.3” are replaced by “P.1, P.2, P.3”. Furthermore a new
4
footnote ( ) is added in order to highlight that, for ships
constructed before 1 January 2009, the applicable subdivision
notation “C.1, C.2 and C.3” should be used;
- addition of two new paragraphs regarding alternative design
arrangements prescribed by SOLAS Regulation II-2/17.

70 c) Form of Safety Certificate for Nuclear Cargo Ships Nuclear

Addition of two new paragraphs regarding alternative design cargo ships/
arrangements prescribed by SOLAS Regulation II-2/17. New and
existing

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INF CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SAFE

CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL,
PLUTONIUM AND HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES ON
BOARD SHIPS)

2007 Amendments
71 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.241(83) on 12 INF2 and
October 2007 affect Chapter 2 “Damage Stability” and request the use INF3 Class
of the subdivision index R at 80 m for Class INF2 and INF3 ships less cargo ships
than 80 m. ≤ 80m/ New
and existing

1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL

2007 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.240(83) on 12 October 2007, consist in
modifications to the following forms:

72 1. Form of Safety Certificate for Passenger Ships Passenger

ships/ New
- addition of two new paragraphs regarding alternative design and existing
arrangements prescribed by SOLAS Regulation II-2/17;
- in the table of paragraph 2.1.3 the reference to the “Regulation
II-1/13” (Assigning, marking and recording of subdivision load
lines for passenger ships) is replaced by the reference to the
4
new “Regulation II-1/18 ” (see MSC.216 (82)) and the words
“C.1, C.2, C.3” are replaced by “P.1, P.2, P.3”. Furthermore a
4
new footnote ( ) is added in order to highlight that, for ships
constructed before 1 January 2009, the applicable subdivision
notation “C.1, C.2 and C.3” should be used.

73 2. Form of Safety Construction Certificate for Cargo Ships, Form of Cargo ships/
Safety Equipment Certificate for Cargo Ships and Form of Safety New and
Certificate for Cargo Ships existing
Addition of two new paragraphs regarding alternative design
arrangements prescribed by SOLAS Regulation II-2/17.

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1 December 2009

COLREGs (INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR

PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972)

2007 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution A.1004(25) dated 29 November 2007, consist
in the following modifications to Annex IV:

74 - replacement of radiotelegraph alarm signal in (l) with a distress All ships/

alert by means of digital selective calling (DSC) transmitted on New and
either VHF channel 70 or MF/HF frequencies 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 existing
kHz, 4207.5 kHz, 6312 kHz, 12577 kHz or 16804.5 kHz;
- replacement of radiotelephone alarm signal in (m) with a ship-to-
shore distress alert transmitted by the ship’s Inmarsat or other
mobile satellite service provider ship earth station.

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2010

1 January 2010

SOLAS 1974

2008 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.256(84) on 16 May 2008, consist of the
following modifications to Chapters II-1, II-2, III and IV and Certificates:

75 1. Chapter II-1- Construction – Subdivision and Stability, Machinery Passenger

and Electrical Installation and cargo
ships/ New
a) The title of Regulation II-1/3-4 “Emergency towing arrangements
and existing
on tankers” is changed into “Emergency towing arrangements and
procedures” and a new paragraph is added requiring all ships to
be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure
according to the following scheme:
- all passenger ships, not later than 1 January 2010;

- cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010;

- cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than
1 January 2012.
Such a procedure, that can be developed according to the
guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1255, shall be carried aboard the ship
for use in emergency situations, and shall be based on existing
arrangements and equipment available on board the ship and
shall include:
- drawings of fore and aft deck showing possible emergency
towing arrangements;
- inventory of equipment on board that can be used for
emergency towing;
- means and methods of communication; and
- sample procedures to facilitate the preparation for and
conducting of emergency towing operations.

76 b) A new Regulation II-1/3-9 “Means of embarkation on and All ships/

disembarkation from ships” is added, requiring ship constructed Constructed
on or after 1 January 2010 to be provided with means of on or after 1
embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and January 2010
in port related operations, such as gangways and accommodation
ladders, to be constructed and installed on the basis of Guidelines
for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey

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of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331

dated 11 June 2009).

77 For all ships, means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be All ships/
inspected and maintained making reference to the above- New and
mentioned Guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1331). existing
78 2. Chapter II-2- Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction All ships/
Constructed
a) A new paragraph 4.1.5 is added to Regulation II-2/10 “Fire before 1 July
fighting” requiring, by the first scheduled dry-docking after 1
2002
January 2010, fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems for
the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms on
ships constructed before 1 July 2002 to have two separate
releasing controls.

79 b) Amendments to Regulation II-2/20 “Protection of vehicle, special Passenger

category and ro-ro spaces” are introduced to improve the safety of ships, ro-ro
vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces on ships against the passenger
accumulation of large quantities of water. These amendments ships/
consist in: Constructed
on or after 1
- modifications to paragraph 6.1.4 to require that Guidelines for
the drainage of fire-fighting water from closed vehicle and ro-ro January 2010
spaces and special category spaces (MSC.1/Circ.1320 dated
11 June 2009) be taken into account for ships constructed on
or after 1 January 2010 where fixed water-spraying systems
are fitted:
 when fitting scuppers in the spaces above the bulkhead
deck of passenger ships so as to ensure that water
accumulating on the deck during the operation of the fixed
pressure water-spraying system is rapidly discharged
directly overboard;

80  when sizing the drainage system in passenger ships and Passenger

cargo ships to remove no less than 125% of the combined ships, ro-ro
capacity of both the water spraying system pumps and the passenger
required number of fire hose nozzles. ships, cargo
ships/
Constructed
on or after 1
January 2010
81 - Addition of new paragraph 6.1.5 requiring, for closed vehicle, Passenger
ro-ro spaces and special category spaces on all (new and ships, ro-ro
existing) ships where fixed water-spraying systems are fitted, passenger
to provide means to prevent the blockage of drainage and cargo
arrangements taking into account the above-mentioned ships/ New
Guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1320). Ships constructed before 1 and existing
January 2010 shall comply with these requirements by the first
survey after 1 January 2010.

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82 3. Chapter III- Life Saving Appliances and Arrangements Passenger

ships, ro-ro
Regulation III/6.2.2 “Radar transponders” and Regulation III/26.2.5 passenger
“Additional requirements for ro-ro passenger ships” are amended to ships and
change the term “radar transponder” into “search and rescue locating cargo ships ≥
device” that can be either a radar transponder (SART) or an AIS 300 GT/ New
search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART) and should be capable of and existing
operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated to (for existing
AIS. The search and rescue locating devices installed on board on or ships the
after 1 January 2010 shall conform to the applicable performance amendments
standards not inferior to those in Resolution A.802(19) as amended by apply to
Resolution MSC.247(83) (Performance standards for survival craft devices
radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations) and in installed on
Resolution MSC.246(83) (Performance standards for survival craft board on or
AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SART) for use in search and after 1
rescue operations). January 2010)
83 4. Chapter IV - Radiocommunications All ships/
New and
Paragraph 1.3 of Regulation IV/7 “Radio equipment: General” is existing
amended to change the term “radar transponder” into “search and
rescue locating device” that can be either a radar transponder (SART)
or an AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART) and should be
capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies
dedicated to AIS. The search and rescue locating devices installed on
board on or after 1 January 2010 shall conform to the applicable
performance standards not inferior to those in Resolution A.802(19)
as amended by Resolution MSC.247(83) (Performance standards for
survival craft radar transponders for use in search and rescue
operations) and in Resolution MSC.246(83) (Performance standards
for survival craft AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-SART) for
use in search and rescue operations).

84 5. Appendix- Certificates Passenger

and cargo
The Record of Equipment of the following certificates is amended in ships,
order to change the item ”Number of radar transponders” into
including
”Number of search and rescue locating devices”: Passenger Ship
nuclear ones/
Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, Cargo
New and
Ship Radio Certificate, Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate,
Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate. existing

The amendment to SOLAS Chapter XI-1, adopted by Resolution MSC.257(84) on 16 May

2008, consists of the following:

85 New Regulation XI-1/6 “Additional requirements for the investigation All ships/
of marine casualties and incidents” requires each Administration, from New and
1 January 2010, to conduct investigations of marine casualties and existing
incidents in accordance with the provisions of a new Casualty
Investigation Code, adopted by Resolution MSC.255(84).

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1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2008 Amendments
86 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.259(84) on 16 May Cargo high-
2008, consist in changing, in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 8.2.1 of speed craft ≥
Chapter 8 “Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements” and in 500 GT and
subparagraph 3 of paragraph 14.6.1 of Chapter 14 passenger
“Radiocommunications”, the term “radar transponder” into “search high-speed
and rescue locating device” that can be either a radar transponder craft/
(SART) or an AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART) and Constructed
should be capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on on or after 1
frequencies dedicated to AIS. The search and rescue locating devices January 1996
installed on board on or after 1 January 2010 shall conform to the but before 1
applicable performance standards not inferior to those in Resolution
July 2002
A.802(19) as amended by Resolution MSC.247(83) (Performance
standards for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and
rescue operations) and in Resolution MSC.246(83) (Performance
standards for survival craft AIS search and rescue transmitters (AIS-
SART) for use in search and rescue operations).

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2008 Amendments (first set)

87 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.260(84) on 16 May Cargo high-
2008, consist in changing, in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 8.2.1 of speed craft ≥
Chapter 8 “Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements” and in 500 GT and
subparagraph 3 of paragraph 14.7.1 of Chapter 14 passenger
“Radiocommunications”, the term “radar transponder” into “search high-speed
and rescue locating device” that can be either a radar transponder craft/
(SART) or an AIS search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART) and Constructed
should be capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on on or after 1
frequencies dedicated to AIS. The search and rescue locating July 2002
devices installed on board on or after 1 January 2010 shall conform
to the applicable performance standards not inferior to those in
Resolution A.802(19) as amended by Resolution MSC.247(83)
(Performance standards for survival craft radar transponders for use
in search and rescue operations) and in Resolution MSC.246(83)
(Performance standards for survival craft AIS search and rescue
transmitters (AIS-SART) for use in search and rescue operations).

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IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS

GOODS)

2008 Amendments
88 Amendment 34-08 to the IMDG Code, adopted by Resolution All ships
MSC.262(84) on 16 May 2008, consists of changes to many carrying
provisions for certain substances, including the introduction of the dangerous
new category of ”dangerous goods in excepted quantities” in addition goods/ New
to the existing one of “dangerous goods in limited quantities”. and existing
SOLAS Contracting Governments may apply the aforementioned
amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis as from 1
January 2009.

ESP (ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME) - RESOLUTION

A.744(18)

2008 Amendments
These amendments to Resolution A.744(18), adopted by Resolution MSC.261(84) on 16 May
2008, consist in changing Annex A “Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections
during surveys of bulk carriers” as follows:

89 1. The existing text of Annex A is titled: Bulk carriers

≥ 500 GT
“Part A having
Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections single-side
During Surveys of Bulk Carriers Having Single-Side Skin skin
Construction” construction/
New and
2. The text of paragraph 1.1.1 is replaced by the following: “The existing
Guidelines should apply to all self-propelled bulk carriers of 500
gross tonnage and above having single-side skin construction.
Where a bulk carrier has a combination of single- and double-
side skin construction, the relevant requirements of parts A and
B should apply to that construction, as applicable”.

90 3. After Part A, the following new part is inserted: Bulk carriers

≥ 500 GT
“Part B having
Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections double-side
During Surveys of Bulk Carriers Having Double-Side Skin skin
Construction” construction/
New and
These Guidelines apply to all self-propelled bulk carriers of 500 existing
gross tonnage and above having double-side skin construction.
Where a bulk carrier has a combination of single- and double-
side skin construction, the relevant requirements of parts A and
B should apply to that construction, as applicable.
The Guidelines apply to surveys of hull structure and piping

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systems in way of cargo holds, cofferdams, pipe tunnels, void

spaces within the cargo length area and all ballast tanks. The
surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by
Regulation I/10 of the SOLAS Convention.
The Guidelines contain the extent of examination, thickness
measurements and tank testing. The survey should be extended
when substantial corrosion and/or structural defects are found
and include additional close-up survey when necessary.

1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL

2008 Amendments
91 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.258(84) on 16 May Passenger
2008, modify the Record of Equipment of the following certificates in and cargo
order to change the item ”Number of radar transponders” into ships/ New
”Number of search and rescue locating devices”: Passenger Ship and existing
Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, Cargo
Ship Radio Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex I “Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil”

The revised Annex I was adopted by Resolution MEPC.117(52) on 15 October 2004.

92 Regulation 23 “Accidental oil outflow performance”: in order to Oil tankers/

provide protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or Delivered on
standing, the following requirements shall be applied to oil tankers or after 1
delivered on or after 1 January 2010: January
2010
– for oil tankers of 5000 DWT and above, the mean oil outflow
parameter shall be assessed using a probabilistic approach; and
– for oil tankers of less than 5000 DWT, the length of each cargo
tank shall be limited as already prescribed in Regulation 24
“Limitation of size and arrangements of cargo tanks” of previous
version of MARPOL Annex I.
Oil tanker delivered on or after 1 January 2010 means an oil tanker:

.1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January

2007; or

.2 in the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or

which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2007; or
.3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2010; or

.4 which has undergone a major conversion:

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4.1 for which the contract is placed on or after 1 January 2007;

or

4.2 in the absence of a contract, the construction work of which

is begun on or after 1 July 2007; or
4.3 which is completed on or after 1 January 2010.

Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in

packaged form”
The revised Annex III, adopted by Resolution MEPC.156(55) on 13 October 2006, is
rearranged and substantial modifications are introduced. The main changes are:

93 1. The existing title of MARPOL Annex III is replaced by the All ships
following: “Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by harmful carrying
substances carried by sea in packaged form”; harmful
substances
2. Regulation 1 “Application”:
in a
a) Field of application of the Annex: all ships carrying harmful packaged
substances in packaged form. In particular: form/ New
and existing
− for the purpose of this Annex, “harmful substances” are
those substances which are identified as marine pollutants
in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
(IMDG Code) or which meet the criteria in the Appendix of
this Annex;

− for the purposes of this Annex, “packaged form” is defined

as the forms of containment specified for harmful
substances in the IMDG Code.
b) The carriage of harmful substances is prohibited, except in
accordance with the provisions of this Annex.
c) To supplement the provisions of this Annex, the Government
of each Party to the Convention shall issue, or cause to be
issued, detailed requirements on packing, marking, labelling,
documentation, stowage, quantity limitations and exceptions
for preventing or minimizing pollution of the marine
environment by harmful substances (Refer to IMDG Code
adopted by MSC.122(75)).
d) For the purposes of this Annex, empty packagings which
have been used previously for the carriage of harmful
substances shall themselves be treated as harmful
substances unless adequate precautions are taken to ensure
that they contain no residue that is harmful to the marine
environment.
e) The requirements of this Annex do not apply to ship’s stores
and equipment.
3. Regulation 2 “Packing”: packages are to be adequate to minimize
the hazard to the marine environment, having regard to their
specific contents.

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4. Regulation 3 “Marking and labelling”: the following marking and

labelling procedures and exemptions for packages containing
harmful substances are to be followed:
a) packages containing a harmful substance shall be durably
marked with the correct technical name (trade names alone
shall not be used) and, further, shall be durably marked or
labelled to indicate that the substance is a marine pollutant.
Such identification shall be supplemented where possible by
any other means, for example, by use of the relevant United
Nations number;
b) the method of marking the correct technical name and of
affixing labels on packages containing a harmful substance
shall be such that this information will still be identifiable on
packages surviving at least three months’ immersion in the
sea. In considering suitable marking and labelling, account
shall be taken of the durability of the materials used and of
the surface of the package;
c) packages containing small quantities of harmful substances
may be exempted from the marking requirements (refer to the
specific exemptions provided for in the IMDG Code,
Resolution MSC.122(75), as amended).
5. Regulation 4 “Documentation”: the regulation provides information
about form, content and revision of documents relating to the
carriage of harmful substances by sea. In particular:
a) the correct technical name of each dangerous substance
shall be used (not trade names);
b) the shipping documents supplied by the shipper shall include
or be accompanied by a signed certificate or declaration that
the shipment offered for carriage is properly packaged and
marked, labelled or placarded as appropriate and in proper
condition for carriage to minimize the hazard;
c) every ship carrying dangerous goods shall have a special list
or manifest setting forth the harmful substances on board and
the location thereof;
d) at any stopover , after any loading and unloading operations,
a revision of the documents listing the harmful substances
taken on board after any loading or unloading operations shall
be made available;
e) possibility to combine the documents required by International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (special list or
manifest or a detailed stowage plan, required by this
regulation for the carriage of dangerous goods) with those for
dangerous goods.
6. Regulation 5 “Stowage”: harmful substances are to be properly
stowed and secured so as to minimize the hazards to the marine
environment without impairing the safety of the ship and persons
on board.
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certain harmful substances for the carriage, consideration is to be

given to size, construction and equipment of the ship, as well as
the packaging and nature of the carried substances.
8. Regulation 7 “Exceptions”:
a) Jettisoning of harmful substances carried in packaged form
shall be prohibited, except where necessary for the purpose
of securing the safety of the ship or saving life at sea;
b) subject to the provisions of the present Convention,
appropriate measures based on the physical, chemical and
biological properties of harmful substances shall be taken to
regulate the washing of leakages overboard, provided that
compliance with such measures would not impair the safety
of the ship and persons on board.
9. Regulation 8 “Port State control on operational requirements”: In
applying the following requirements, reference is to be made to
the Procedures for port State control adopted by Resolution
A.787(19) and amended by A.882(21):
a) a ship when in a port or an offshore terminal of another Party
is subject to inspection by officers duly authorized by such
Party concerning operational requirements under this Annex,
where there are clear grounds for believing that the master or
crew are not familiar with essential shipboard procedures
relating to the prevention of pollution by harmful substances;
b) in the circumstances given in paragraph 1 of this regulation,
the Party shall take such steps as will ensure that the ship
shall not sail until the situation has been brought to order in
accordance with the requirements of this Annex;
c) procedures relating to the port State control prescribed in
article 5 of the MARPOL Convention shall apply to this
regulation;
d) nothing in this regulation shall be construed to limit the rights
and obligations of a Party carrying out control over operational
requirements specifically provided for in the present
Convention.
10. Amendment to Annex III “Criteria for the identification of harmful
substances in packaged form”, to introduce the following three
criteria that identify harmful substances:
a)Acute 1
b)Chronic 1
c)Chronic 2

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Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and

Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants
94 The Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and All ships
Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants, adopted by subjected
Resolution MEPC.159(55) on 13 October 2006, replace the existing to the
ones in Resolution MEPC.2(VI) introducing two new parameters to be provisions
tested and reducing values of the existing other three parameters. of MARPOL
Annex IV
These revised guidelines, intended to assist Administrations and
relevant Recognized Organizations in establishing an operational (see Reg.2)/
performance testing programme for sewage treatment plants for the New and
purpose of type approval under Regulation 9.1.1 of the revised existing
MARPOL Annex IV, apply to sewage treatment plants as follows:
1. plants installed on board new ships (i.e. ships the keels of which are
laid or are in a similar state of construction on or after 1 January
2010); and
2. plants installed on board existing ships, if the plant’s contractual
delivery date to the ship is on or after 1 January 2010, or, in the
absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of plant to
the ship is on or after 1 January 2010.

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

95 The International Convention for the control and Management of All ships/
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted Constructed
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate in 2010
and control ballast water management.
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10
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management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be

performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention requires:
1. ships constructed in 2010 and 2011:
- with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic
meters, to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard;
- with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters or more,
to conduct ballast water management meeting at least the
D-1 standard until 2016, after which they shall conduct
ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard;
2. ships constructed from 1 January 2012, irrespective of ballast
water capacity, to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard.
Unless decided otherwise in the future by the single Administrations
or the IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at
the moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence
to have conducted ballast water management according to the
above.

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1 July 2010

SOLAS 1974

2004 Amendments (second set)

96 According to the amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/20 “Voyage Cargo ships
Data Recorder” adopted by Resolution MSC.170(79) on 9 December ≥ 3.000 GT
2004, the fitting of a Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDRs) on but ≤ 20.000
existing cargo ships is made mandatory on cargo ships of 3,000 GT/
gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage Constructed
constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking before 1 July
after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010. 2002
Administrations may exempt cargo ships from the application of the
above-mentioned requirements when such ships will be taken
permanently out of service within two years after the implementation
date specified above.

Performance standards for shipborne S-VDR were adopted by Resolution MSC.163(78) on

17 May 2004, later amended by Resolution MSC.214(81) on 12 May 2006.

2006 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.201(81) on 18 May 2006, consist of the
following modifications to Chapter II-2 on fire protection, detection and extinction, Chapter III
on life-saving appliances and arrangements, Chapter IV on radiocommunications and
Chapter V on safety of navigation.

97 1. Chapter II-2 - Fire protection, detection and extinction Passenger

ships/
a) Amendment to paragraph 4.1.3 “Windows and sidescuttles” of Constructed
Regulation II-2/9 “Containment of fire”. This regulation requires
on or after 1
that - where automatic dedicated sprinkler heads are provided for
July 2002
windows facing life-saving appliances, embarkation and assembly
stations, external stairs and open decks used for escape routes,
and windows situated below liferaft and escape slide embarkation
areas - "A-0" windows may be accepted. In this case, the sprinkler
heads must either be:

− dedicated heads located above the windows, and installed in

addition to the conventional ceiling sprinklers; or

− conventional ceiling sprinkler heads arranged such that the

window is protected by an average application rate of at least
5 l/m2 and the additional window area is included in the
calculation of the area of coverage. Windows located in the
ship’s side below the lifeboat embarkation area shall have fire
integrity at least equal to "A-0" class.
The amendment consists in adding to the above list the following
new alternative type of sprinkler heads: water-mist nozzles that
have been tested and approved in accordance with the Revised

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Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that

referred to in SOLAS Regulation II-2/12 (Resolution A.800(19), as
amended by Resolutions MSC.265(84) and MSC.284(86)).

98 b) Amendment to Regulation II-2/15 “Arrangements for oil fuel, All ships/

lubricating oil and other flammable oils”, as adopted by Resolution Constructed
MSC.31(63) (see SOLAS Consolidated Edition 2001). The on or after 1
amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-2/15 adopted by Resolution February
MSC.31(63) entered into force on 1 July 1998 for all ships (i.e. 1992
“new” ships (constructed on or after 1 July 1998) and “existing”
ships (constructed before 1 July 1998)). However, this
amendment specifies that:

− Regulations II-2/15.2.9 to II-2/15.2.12 apply to ships

constructed on or after 1 February 1992 only; and

− the references to Regulations II-2/15.2.10 and II-2/15.2.11 in

Regulations II-2/15.3 and II-2/15.4 apply to ships constructed
on or after 1 July 1998.

99 2. Chapter III - Life-saving appliances and arrangements Passenger

ships/ New
Amendment to Regulation III/7 "Personal life-saving appliances”, and existing
consisting in adding the following requirements relevant to the newly
defined infant lifejackets and to lifejackets for adults with large chest
girth:
a) for passenger 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;
b) for passenger ships on voyages 24 h or greater, infant lifejackets
shall be provided for each infant on board.
This amendment shall apply to all passenger ships, new and
existing, as clarified by MSC.1/Circ.1304, dated 10 June 2009.

100 c) if the adult lifejackets provided are not designed to fit persons All ships/
weighing up to 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, a Constructed
sufficient number of suitable accessories shall be available on on or after 1
board to allow them to be secured to such persons. July 1998
Associated amendments to the LSA Code were adopted by
Resolution MSC.207(81) (see 2006 Amendments (first set) - 1 July
2010).

101 3. Chapter IV - Radiocommunications All ships/

Constructed
Amendment to Chapter IV “Radiocommunications” consisting in on or after 1
modifications to:
July 2008
a) Regulation 7 “Radio equipment: General”: the existing text of
paragraph 1.6.1 is replaced by: “capable of transmitting a
distress alert through the polar orbiting satellite service
operating in the 406 MHz band;”
b) Regulation 9 “Radio equipment: Sea areas A1 and A2”: the
existing text of paragraph 1.3.3 is replaced by: “through the
Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship earth station”;

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c) Regulation 10 “Radio equipment: Sea areas A1, A2 and A3”: the

existing text of paragraph 1.4.3 is replaced by: “through the
Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by an additional ship earth
station.” and the existing text of paragraph 2.3.2 is replaced by:
“through the Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship
earth station; and”.

102 4. Chapter V - Safety of navigation All ships

with length
Amendment to Regulation V/22 "Navigation bridge visibility” ≥ 55m/ New
consisting in the addition of a paragraph stating that ballast water
and existing
exchange may be undertaken provided that:
a) the master has determined that it is safe to do so and takes into
consideration any increased blind sectors or reduced horizontal
fields of vision resulting from the operation to ensure that a proper
lookout is maintained at all times;
b) the operation is conducted in accordance with the ship’s ballast
water management plan, taking into account the
recommendations on ballast water exchange adopted by the
Organization (MSC.1/Circ.1145 “Precautionary advice to masters
when undertaking ballast water exchange operations” dated 13
December 2004); and
c) the commencement and termination of the operation are recorded
in the ship’s record of navigational activities pursuant to
Regulation V/28.

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.216(82) on 8 December 2006 consist of 3
set of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2008, 1 January 2009 and 1 July 2010
respectively.
The amendments entering into force on 1 January 2009 consist of the following two new
regulations of Chapter II-1 that apply to passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010:

103 New Regulation II-1/8-1 “System capabilities after a flooding casualty Passenger
on passenger ships” requiring passenger ships constructed on or ships with a
after 1 July 2010 to which new Regulation II-2/21 “Casualty length ≥
threshold, safe return to port and safe areas” applies to be designed 120m or 3 or
so that the systems specified in Regulation II-2/21.4 remain more MVZs/
operational when the ship is subject to flooding of any single Constructed
watertight compartment (Refer to the Performance standards for the on or after 1
systems and services to remain operational on passenger ships for July 2010
safe return to port and orderly evacuation and abandonment after a
casualty (MSC/Circ.1214)).

104 New Regulation II-1/22-1 “Flooding detection systems for passenger Passenger
ships carrying 36 or more persons constructed on or after 1 July ships
2010” requiring a flooding detection system for watertight spaces carrying ≥36
below the bulkhead deck to be provided on the basis of the persons/
Guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1291, dated 9 December 2008. Constructed
These Guidelines contain requirements for sensor and alarm on or after 1
installation, design, detector maintenance, accessibility and testing; July 2010
and specify that a flooding detection system should be fitted in all
watertight spaces below the bulkhead deck that:

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1. have a volume in cubic meters that is more than the ship’s

moulded displacement per centimetre (cm) immersion at the
deepest subdivision draught; or
3
2. have a volume more than 30m ,
whichever is the greatest.

The amendments entering into force on 1 July 2010 are the result of a comprehensive review
of passenger ship safety initiated in 2000 with the aim of assessing whether the current
regulations were adequate, in particular for the large passenger ships being built. The new
and amended regulations are based on the guiding principles to place more emphasis on the
prevention of a casualty from occurring; and to design future passenger ships for improved
survivability so that, in the event of a casualty, persons can stay safely on board as the ship
proceeds to port; and include new concepts such as:
1. criteria for the casualty threshold (the amount of damage a ship is able to withstand,
according to the design basis, and still safely return to port);
2. alternative designs and arrangements allowing regulatory flexibility so that ship designers
can meet any safety challenges the future may bring;
3. safe areas and the essential systems to be maintained while a ship proceeds to port after
a casualty, which will require redundancy of propulsion and other essential systems;
4. on-board safety centres, from where safety systems can be controlled, operated and
monitored;
5. fixed fire detection and alarm systems, including requirements for fire detectors and
manually operated call points to be capable of being remotely and individually identified;
6. fire prevention, including amendments aimed at enhancing the fire safety of atriums, the
means of escape in case of fire and ventilation systems; and
7. time for orderly evacuation and abandonment, including requirements for the essential
systems that must remain operational in case any one main vertical zone is unserviceable
due to fire.
The amendments entering into force on 1 July 2010 are:

105 1. Chapter II-1 – Construction – structure, stability, installations Passenger

ships/
a) Regulation 41 “Main source of electrical power and lighting Constructed
systems”: a new paragraph is added requiring supplementary
on or after 1
lighting to be provided in all cabins of passenger ships to clearly
July 2010
indicate the exit so that occupants will be able to find their way to
the door. Such lighting, which may be connected to an emergency
source of power or have a self-contained source of electrical
power in each cabin, shall automatically illuminate when power to
the normal cabin lighting is lost and remain on for a minimum of
30 min. As clarified by MSC.1/Circ.1372, this requirement shall
apply only to passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010.

106 b) New Regulation 55 “Alternative design and arrangements”: this All ships/
regulation provides a methodology for alternative design and Constructed
arrangements for machinery and electrical installations. This on or after 1
equipment may deviate from the prescriptive requirements set out July 2010
in parts C, D and E of Chapter II-1, provided that they provide an
equivalent level of safety. In this case, an engineering analysis,
evaluation and approval of the alternative design and
arrangements shall be carried out in accordance with this

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regulation. The engineering analysis, to be prepared based on the

Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for SOLAS
Chapters II-1 and III in MSC.1/Circ.1212, shall include the
following elements:

− determination of the ship type, machinery, electrical

installations and space(s) concerned;

− identification of the prescriptive requirement(s) with which the

machinery and electrical installations will not comply and of
the reason(s) why the proposed design will not meet it (them);

− determination of the performance criteria (measurable and

not inferior to the prescriptive requirements contained in parts
C, D and E) for the ship, machinery, electrical installation or
the space(s) concerned addressed by the relevant
prescriptive requirement(s);

− detailed description of the alternative design and

arrangements including a list of the assumptions used in the
design and any proposed operational restrictions or
conditions;

− technical demonstration of the design fulfilment with safety

performance criteria;

− risk assessment based on identification of the potential faults

and hazards associated with the proposal.
The engineering analysis shall be approved by the Administration
taking into account MSC.1/Circ.1212 and copy of the approved
documentation shall be carried on board the ship.
2. Chapter II-2 - Construction – fire protection, detection, extinction
a) Regulation 3 “Definitions”: the following new definitions are
inserted:

− a “safe area in the context of a casualty” is any area which is

not flooded or which is outside the main vertical zone in which
a fire has occurred;

− a “safe centre” is a control station dedicated to the

management of emergency situations.

107 b) Regulation 7 “Detection and alarm”: the following new Passenger

requirements are inserted: ships/
Constructed
− a fixed fire detection and fire alarm system for passenger on or after 1
ships shall be capable of remotely and individually identifying July 2010
each detector and manually operated call point;

− fire detectors fitted in cabins, when activated, shall also be

capable of emitting, or cause to be emitted, an audible alarm
within the space where they are located.
Associated amendments to the FSS Code are adopted by
Resolution MSC.217(82) (see 2006 Amendments (second set) - 1
July 2010).

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c) Regulation 8 “Control of smoke spread”: a new requirement is

inserted allowing to derive the ventilation system serving safety
centres from the one serving the navigation bridge, unless
located in an adjacent main vertical zone.
d) Regulation 9 “Containment of fire”:

− the “sale shops” are deleted from the list of accommodation

spaces of moderate fire risk and added to the one of
accommodation spaces of greater fire risk;

− it is clarified that no fire rating is required for those partitions

separating the navigation bridge and the safety centre when
the latter is within the navigation bridge;

− new requirements are added for:

structural fire protection of atriums;

exhaust ducts from ranges for cooking equipment
installed on open decks; and

exhaust ducts from main laundry in passenger ships
carrying more than 36 passengers.

108 e) Regulation 10 “Fire fighting”: an amendment is introduced to All ships/

specify that the requirements for deep-fat cooking equipment of Constructed
paragraph 6.4 apply to equipment installed in enclosed spaces or on or after 1
on open decks only. July 2010
109 f) Regulation 13 “Means of escape”: amendments are introduced Passenger
specifying that: ships/
Constructed
− only corridors, lifts, public toilets, special category spaces, on or after 1
open ro-ro spaces to which passengers can have access, July 2010
other escape stairways and external areas are permitted to
have a direct access to the stairway enclosures;

− public spaces may also have direct access to stairway

enclosures except for the backstage of a theatre;

− in place of the escape route lighting system required by

paragraph 3.2.5.1, alternative evacuation guidance systems
may be accepted if approved by the Administration based on
the guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1167 “Functional requirements
and performance standards for the assessment of evacuation
guidance systems” and MSC.1/Circ.1168 “Interim guidelines
for the testing, approval and maintenance of evacuation
guidance systems used as an alternative to low-location
lighting systems”

110 g) New Regulation 21 “Casualty threshold, safe return to port and Passenger
safe areas”: new requirements are introduced imposing that ships with a
passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010 and having length ≥ 120
length of 120 m or more or having three or more Main Vertical m or three or
Zones (MVZs), be so designed as to be capable of returning to more MVZs/
port by means of their own propulsion after the occurrence of a Constructed
fire casualty, defined by the following casualty threshold: on or after 1
July 2010
− loss of space of origin up to the nearest “A” class boundaries,

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which may be a part of the space of origin, if the space of

origin is protected by a fixed fire extinguishing system;

− loss of the space of origin and adjacent spaces up to the

nearest “A” class boundaries, which are not part of the space
of origin.
To allow the safe return to port (refer to MSC.1/Circ.1369 on
Interim Explanatory Notes for the assessment of passenger ship
systems’ capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty), the
following systems shall remain operational in the remaining part
of the ship not affected by fire: propulsion; steering systems and
steering-control systems; navigational systems; systems for fill,
transfer and service of fuel oil; internal communication between
the bridge, engineering spaces, safety centre, fire-fighting and
damage control teams, as required for passenger and crew
notification and mustering; external communication; fire main
system; fixed fire-extinguishing systems; fire and smoke
detection systems; bilge and ballast systems; power-operated
watertight and semi-watertight doors; systems intended to
support safe areas; flooding detection systems; and other
systems determined by the flag Administration to be vital for
damage control efforts.
The safe areas mentioned in the previous list shall generally be
internal spaces (except for external spaces approved by the
Administration in particular conditions) and shall provide all
occupants with the following basic services to ensure that the
health of passenger and crew is maintained: sanitation; water;
food; alternate space for medical care (refer to MSC/Circ.1129);
shelter form the weather; means for preventing heat stress and
hypothermia; light; ventilation (designed to reduce the risk that
smoke and hot gases could affect the use of safe areas) and
means of access to life-saving appliances.
h) New Regulation 22 “Design criteria for systems to remain
operational a fire casualty”: new requirements are introduced
imposing that passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July
2010 and having length of 120 m or more or having three or more
Main Vertical Zones (MVZs), be designed so that some safety
systems (i.e. fire main; internal communication to be used in
support of fire-fighting as required for passenger and crew
notification and evacuation; means of external communication;
bilge systems for removal of fire-fighting water; lighting along
escape routes, at assembly stations and at embarkation stations
of life saving appliances; and guidance systems for evacuation)
remain operational for at least three hours, when any Main
Vertical Zone is lost (a MVZ where the fire casualty had occurred
should not be considered available for internal transit) for
supporting the orderly evacuation and abandonment of a ship, if
the casualty threshold previously defined is exceeded.
Cabling and piping within a trunk constructed to an “A-60”
standard shall be deemed to remain intact and serviceable while
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111 i) New Regulation 23 “Safety centre on passenger ships”: new Passenger

requirements are introduced imposing passenger ships ships/
constructed on or after 1 July 2010 to have on board a safety Constructed
centre to assist with the management of emergency situations. on or after 1
The safety centre, having a layout and ergonomic design July 2010
according to guidelines to be developed by the Organisation,
shall either be a part of the navigation bridge or be located in a
separate space adjacent to and having direct access to the
navigation bridge. Communications with other control centres
(central control station, navigation bridge, engine control room,
etc.) shall be provided. The full functionality (operation, control,
monitoring or any combination thereof) of the safety systems
listed in this new regulation shall be available from the safety
centre.
The interrelation between the central control station, navigation
bridge and safety centre is clarified in MSC.1/Circ.1368 dated 22
June 2010.

112 3. Chapter IIII – Life-saving appliances and arrangements All ships/

Constructed
a) Regulation 4 “Evaluation, testing and approval of life-saving on or after 1
appliances and arrangements”: an amendment is introduced to
July 2010
make reference to new Regulation 38 for the approval by the
Administration of novel life saving appliances; before the
approval, the Administration shall ensure that: either such
appliances provide safety standards at least equivalent to the
prescriptive requirements of Chapter III and the LSA Code and
have been evaluated and tested based on the guidelines to be
developed by the Organization; or arrangements have
successfully undergone an engineering analysis, evaluation and
approval in accordance with Regulation 38.
b) New Regulation 38 “Alternative design and arrangements”: This
regulation provides a methodology for alternative design and
arrangements for life-saving appliances and arrangements.
These life-saving appliances and arrangements may deviate from
the prescriptive requirements set out in part B of Chapter III,
provided that they provide an equivalent level of safety. In this
case, an engineering analysis, evaluation and approval of the
alternative design and arrangements shall be carried out in
accordance with this regulation. The engineering analysis, to be
prepared based on the Guidelines on alternative design and
arrangements for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III in
MSC.1/Circ.1212, shall include the following elements:

− determination of the ship type and life-saving appliance and

arrangements concerned;

− identification of the prescriptive requirement(s) with which the

life-saving appliance and arrangements will not comply and of
the reason(s) why the proposed design will not meet it (them);

− determination of the performance criteria (measurable and

not inferior to the prescriptive requirements contained in part
B) for the ship and the life-saving appliance and
arrangements concerned addressed by the relevant

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prescriptive requirement(s);

− detailed description of the alternative design and

arrangements including a list of the assumptions used in the
design and any proposed operational restrictions or
conditions;

− technical demonstration of the design fulfilment with safety

performance criteria;

− risk assessment based on identification of the potential faults

and hazards associated with the proposal.
The engineering analysis shall be approved by the Administration
taking into account MSC.1/Circ.1212 and copy of the approved
documentation shall be carried on board the ship.

2008 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.269(85) on 4 December 2008, consist of
two sets of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2010 and 1 January 2011.
The first set of amendments entering into force on 1 July 2010, includes:

113 1. Amendments to Regulations II-1/2 “Definitions” and II-1/5 “Intact All ships
stability information”, making the provisions of part A of the new L ≥ 24m/
Intact Stability Code (IS), 2008, mandatory for ships, constructed Constructed
on or after 1 July 2010, having a length of 24 m and upwards. on or after 1
July 2010
114 2. Amendments to Regulation II-2/9.4 “Protection of openings in fire All ships/
resisting divisions”, providing new requirements for doors in “A” New and
and “B” class division, approved without the sill being part of the existing (for
frame and installed on cargo or on passenger ships on or after 1 existing ships
July 2010. the
Doors in “A” class division shall have a gap under the door of not amendments
more than 12 mm and a sill of non combustible material installed apply to
under the door; doors in “B” class shall have a gap under the door doors
of not more than 25 mm. installed on
board on or
after 1 July
2010)
115 3. Amendments to Regulation II-2/9.7 “Ventilation systems”, All ships/
requiring ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010 to have Constructed
ventilation ducts made of steel material instead of non on or after 1
combustible one. Some exemptions are provided for short ducts July 2010
2
of certain length (L ≤ 2 m), cross-sectional area (A ≤ 0.2 m ) and
in a certain location (not situated < 600 mm from an opening in an
“A” or “B” class division or “B” class ceiling). In addition, the short
ducts shall be made of heat resisting non-combustible material,
which may be faced internally and externally with membranes
having flow flame-spread characteristics and, in each case, a
2
calorific value not exceeding 45 MJ/m of their surface area for
thickness used.

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116 4. Amendments to Regulation II-2/9.7.5.2, providing additional Cargo ships

requirements for exhaust ducts from galley ranges passing and
through accommodation spaces or spaces containing passenger
combustible materials on passenger ships carrying not more than ships ≤ 36
36 passengers and on cargo ships, constructed on or after 1 July passengers/
2010. A fire damper shall be fitted also in the upper end of the Constructed
galley range exhaust ducts, in addition to the one already required on or after 1
to be fitted in the lower part. July 2010
117 5. Amendments to Regulation II-2/10 “Fire fighting”, requiring Passenger
passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers constructed ships >36
on or after 1 July 2010, to be fitted with a suitably located means passengers/
for fully recharging breathing air cylinders, free from Constructed
contamination, which shall be either a breathing air compressor or on or after 1
a self-contained high-pressure storage system. The breathing air July 2010
compressors shall be supplied from the main and emergency
switchboard, or independently driven, with a maximum capacity of
60 l/min per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 420
l/min. The self-contained high-pressure storage system shall be
of suitable pressure to recharge the breathing apparatus used on
board, with a capacity of at least 1200 l per required breathing
apparatus, not to exceed 50000 l of free air.

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY

SYSTEM)

2006 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.206(81) on 18 May 2006, consist in the
replacement of Chapter 5 “Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems”.

118 The main modifications introduced in the revised Chapter 5 consist in All ships/
adding: Constructed
on or after 1
1. a new footnote listing the ISO standards that could be taken into
July 2010
account in designing the storage of fire-extinguishing medium,
piping and associated pressure components;
2. a new requirement to perform flow calculations for fixed gas fire-
extinguishing systems using a calculation technique acceptable to
the Administration;
3. new installation requirements relevant to piping;
4. a new requirement to locate the audible alarms so that they are
audible throughout the protected space with all machinery
operating, and the alarms are distinguished from other audible
alarms by adjustment of sound pressure or sound patterns;
5. a new requirement for testing and installation of carbon dioxide
systems requiring that, when the system has been installed,
pressure-tested and inspected, a test of the free air flow in all
pipes and nozzles, and a functional test of the alarm equipment
shall be carried out;

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6. a new set of requirements (taken from MSC.1/Circ.1120) to be

applied when a low pressure CO2 system is installed.
Equivalent fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems for machinery spaces
and cargo pump rooms shall be approved by the Administration
based on the “Revised Guidelines for the approval of equivalent fixed
gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74, for
machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms” in MSC/Circ.848 as
amended by MSC.1/Circ.1267, and “Revised Guidelines for the
approval of fixed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems equivalent to
fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in SOLAS 74, for
machinery spaces” in MSC.1/Circ.1270. Type approvals conducted
in accordance with MSC/Circ.848 should remain valid until 1 July
2012, as specified in MSC.1/Circ.1317.

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.217(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of 2
sets of modifications, entering into force on 1 July 2008 and 1 July 2010, respectively.
The amendments entering into force on 1 July 2010 are relevant to Chapter 9 “Fixed Fire
Detection and Fire Alarm Systems” and consist in adding the following new requirements
linked to the amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-2/7 “Detection and alarm” adopted by
Resolution MSC.216(82) (see 2006 Amendments (second set) - 1 July 2010):

119 1. in passenger ships, the fixed fire detection and fire alarm system Passenger
shall be capable of remotely and individually identifying each ships/
detector and manually operated call point; Constructed
on or after 1
2. a section of fire detectors and manually operated call points shall
July 2010
not be situated in more than one main vertical zone.

2008 IS CODE (INTERNATIONAL INTACT STABILITY)

Entry into force

120 The International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 - adopted by All Ships
Resolution MSC.267(85) on 4 December 2008 and applicable to L ≥24m/
ships of 24 m in length and above and constructed on or after 1 July Constructed
2010 - is divided into a part A, mandatory under SOLAS and 1988 on or after 1
Load Lines Conventions, and a part B, recommendatory. July 2010
Part A contains general intact stability criteria for cargo and
passenger ships, which are essentially the same ones contained in
the existing non-mandatory Intact Stability Code (Resolution
A.749(18) amended by Resolution MSC.75(69)), and requires each
ship to be provided with a stability booklet containing sufficient
information to enable master to operate the ship in compliance with
the applicable requirements of the Code.
Part B contains recommended intact stability criteria for certain types
of ships and other marine vehicles not included in part A, such as
cargo ships carrying timber deck cargoes, fishing and offshore
supply vessels, special purpose ships, mobile drilling units, pontoons
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B also includes guidance on the preparation of stability

documentation and the approval of loading computer software, gives
operational provisions against capsizing and contains considerations
for icing and for watertight and weathertight integrity.
Explanatory Notes to 2008 Intact Stability Code have also been
approved (MSC.1/Circ.1281) to provide Administrations and the
shipping industry with specific guidance to assist in the uniform
interpretation and application of the new Code. Furthermore,
Contracting Governments have been encouraged (MSC.1/Circ.1292)
to implement the Code in advance of the entry into force of the
SOLAS amendments making its part A mandatory.

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT)

2008 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.273(85) on 4 December 2008, are relevant
to several sections of the Code. The modifications mainly concern:

121 1. section 1 “General”: the assessment of all identified risks to the All ships/
ships, personnel and the environment is included in the safety New and
management objectives of the Company (paragraph 1.2.2); existing
2. section 5 “Master’s responsibility and authority”: the review of the
safety management system and the report of its deficiencies to
shore-based management should be conducted “periodically”
(paragraph 5.1.5);
3. section 7 “Shipboard operations”: the Company should establish
not only procedures, but also “plans and instructions for key
shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship
and protection of the environment” (section 7);
4. section 8 “Emergency preparedness”: the Company should
identify potential emergency shipboard situations, and establish
procedures to respond to them (paragraph 8.1);
5. section 9 “Report and analysis of non-conformities, accidents and
hazardous occurrences”: the “measures intended to prevent
recurrence” are included in the procedures for the implementation
of corrective action to be established by the Company (paragraph
9.2);
6. section 10 “Maintenance of the ship and equipment”: the
Company should identify the equipment and technical systems,
whose sudden operational failure may result in hazardous
situations (paragraph 10.3);
7. section 12 “Company verification, review and evaluation”: the
internal safety audits should be carried out on board and ashore
at intervals not exceeding twelve months, even if in exceptional
circumstances, this interval may be exceeded by not more than
three months (paragraph 12.1);
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requirements for the extension of the validity of the Safety

Management Certificate are harmonized with those for SOLAS
certificates and the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
(paragraphs 13.12, 13.13 and 13.14);
9. appendix: new form is added to reflect the amendments of
section 13.

LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE)

2006 Amendments (first set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.207(81) on 18 May 2006 and entering into
force in connection with the amendments to SOLAS Regulation III/7 adopted by Resolution
MSC.201(81) (see 2006 Amendments (first set) - 1 July 2010), mainly consist in
modifications to Chapter II “Personal life-saving appliances” relevant to the requirements for
lifejackets (in section 2.2), immersion suits (in section 2.3) and anti-exposure suits (in section
2.4).

122 The major changes are relevant to lifejackets and include: All ships/
New and
1. introduction of the newly defined infant lifejackets, so that existing (for
lifejackets will be required to be provided in the following three
existing
sizes (instead of the current two sizes): infant (for weight less
ships the
than 15 kg and height of less than 100 cm), child (for weight of 15
amendments
kg or more but less than 43 kg and height 100 cm or more but
less than 155 cm) and adult (for weight of 43 kg or more and apply to
height of 155 cm or more). A new symbol for infant lifejacket to equipment
be used in addition to Symbols related to life-saving appliances installed on
and arrangements (Resolution A.760(18)) was added by board on or
MSC.1/Circ.1244 on 30 October 2007; after 1 July
2010)
2. introduction of the new criterion that the in-water performance of
a lifejacket be evaluated by comparison to the performance of a
suitable size standard reference lifejacket, i.e. Reference Test
Device (RTD) complying with the recommendations in Resolution
MSC.81(70) as amended by the Resolution MSC.200(80);
3. requirement that lifejackets be tested on at least 12 people,
instead of 6 people as currently required;
4. requirement that a lifejacket be provided with a releasable
buoyant means to secure it to a lifejacket worn by another person
in the water.

2008 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.272(85) on 4 December 2008, are relevant
to Chapters IV and V of the Code.

123 The amendments to Chapter IV “Survival craft” are the following: All ships/
Constructed
1. the average mass of a person is to be considered 82,5 kg for on or after 1
lifeboat intended for cargo ships, and 75 kg for lifeboat intended
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for passenger ships;

2. when clearly marking on the lifeboat the number of persons for
which it is approved, it is to be specified whether this number is to
be used for passenger ships and/or cargo ships, as applicable;
3. the definition of the carrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat is
updated considering 82,5 kg as the average mass of a person. In
addition, more detailed requirement on the characteristics and
dimensions of the lifeboats and its seats are given basing on
specific study conducted to evaluate the appropriateness of the
design criteria for free-fall lifeboat seats.
The amendments to Chapter V “Rescue boats” require the average
mass person for all rescue boats, to be considered equal to 82,5 kg.

1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2006 Amendments
These amendments were adopted by Resolution MSC.221(82) on 8 December 2006 (see
2006 Amendments - 1 July 2008)

124 All high-speed craft to which the 1994 HSC Code applies (i.e. those HSC/
constructed on or after 1 January 1996 but before 1 July 2002) shall Constructed
be fitted with an ECDIS not later than 1 July 2010. on or after 1
January 1996
but before 1
July 2002

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2006 Amendments
These amendments were adopted by Resolution MSC.222(82) on 8 December 2006 (see
2006 Amendments - 1 July 2008).

125 High-speed craft constructed on or after 1 July 2002 but before 1 July HSC/
2008, to be fitted with an ECDIS not later than 1 July 2010. Constructed
on or after 1
July 2002 but
before 1 July
2008

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LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988

2008 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.270(85) on 4 December 2008, introduce
the 2008 Intact Stability (2008, IS) Code in the Load Lines Protocol 1988.

126 Regulation 1 “Strength and intact stability of ships”, requires that ships All ships/
constructed on or after 1 July 2010 shall, as minimum, comply with Constructed
the requirements of part A of the Intact Stability Code, 2008. on or after 1
July 2010

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 October 2008, introduces
the following modifications:

127 1. Regulation 2 “Definitions” All ships/

New and
The following new definitions are added:
existing
a) “Annex”: Annex VI to the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 (MARPOL), as
modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and as
modified by the Protocol of 1997, as amended by the
Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted and
brought into force in accordance with the provisions of article
16 of the present Convention.
b) “Auxiliary control device”: system, function, or control strategy
installed on a marine diesel engine that is used to protect the
engine and/or its ancillary equipment against operating
conditions that could result in damage or failure, or that is used
to facilitate the starting of the engine.
c) “Defeat device”: device which measures, senses, or responds
to operating variables (e.g., engine speed, temperature, intake
pressure or any other parameter) for the purpose to reduce the
effectiveness of the emission control system under conditions
encountered during normal operation, unless the use of such a
device is substantially included in the applied emission
certification test procedures.
d) “Emission Control Area”: an area where the adoption of special
mandatory measures for emissions from ships is required to
prevent, reduce and control air pollution from SOx, NOx, and
particulate matter.
e) “Fuel oil”: any fuel delivered to and intended for combustion
purposes.
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with the International Convention on Tonnage Measurements

of Ships, 1969 or any successor Convention.
g) “Installations”: in relation to Regulation 12 (Ozone Depleting
Substances) of this Annex means the installation of systems,
equipment, etc. on a ship, but excludes the repair or recharge
of previously installed systems.
h) “Installed”: marine diesel engine that is or is intended to be
fitted on a ship, including a portable auxiliary marine diesel
engine, only if its fuelling, cooling, or exhaust system is
permanently affixed to the ship.
i) “Irrational emission control strategy” means any strategy that,
when the ship is operated under normal conditions of use,
reduces the effectiveness of an emission control system to a
level below that expected on the applicable emission test
procedures.
j) “Marine diesel engine”: any internal combustion engine to
which Regulation 13 (Nitrogen Oxides) applies.
In addition to the above, the definition of “The Protocol of 1997”
and of “SOx emission control area” are deleted.
2. Regulation 3 “Exceptions and Exemptions”
The following new paragraphs are added:
a) Paragraph 2 (Trials for Ship Emission Reduction and Control
Technology Research), introducing possible exemptions from
specific provisions of the Annex for ships conducting trials for
the development of emission reduction technologies. For
marine diesel engines with per cylinder displacement up to 30
litres, the duration of the sea trials shall not exceed 18 months
(possible renewal for one additional 18-month period) whilst for
a marine diesel engine with a per cylinder displacement at or
above 30 litres, the duration of the ship trials shall not exceed 5
years (possible renewal for an additional time period not
exceeding five years).
b) Paragraph 3 (Emissions from Sea-bed Mineral Activities),
introducing exemptions from the provisions of the Annex for
emissions directly arising from the exploration, exploitation and
associated offshore processing of sea-bed mineral resources.
These emissions include the following:
- emissions resulting from the incineration of substances
that are solely and directly the result of the above
mentioned operations;
- the release of gases and volatile compounds entrained in
drilling fluids and cuttings;
- emissions associated solely and directly with the treatment,
handling, or storage of sea-bed minerals; and
- emissions from marine diesel engines that are solely
dedicated to these operations.
As a consequence of the introduction of this new paragraph,
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been deleted.
3. Regulation 4 “Equivalents”
Regulation 4 is replaced. According to new Regulation 4 the
Administration of a Party may allow any alternative (materials,
apparatus, procedures etc.) to the requirements of this Annex
(including Regulations 13 and 14) if these alternatives are at least
as effective in terms of emissions reductions as that required by
this Annex, according to any relevant guidelines developed by
IMO. All the alternatives accepted by an Administration shall be
communicated to the IMO for circulation.
4. Regulation 12 “Ozone-depleting substances”
Regulation 12 is modified as follows:
a) Application:
This regulation does not apply to permanently sealed
equipment where there are no refrigerant charging connections
or potentially removable components containing ozone-
depleting substances;
b) Prohibitions:
Installations containing ozone depleting substances, other than
hydro-chlorofluorocarbons, shall be prohibited:
- on ships constructed on or after 19 May 2005;
- in the case of 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 containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbons shall be
prohibited:
- on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2020;
- in case of ships constructed before 1 January 2020, which
have a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the
ship 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.
c) Obligations:
Every ship of 400 GT and above engaged in voyages to ports
or offshore terminals under the jurisdiction of other Parties,
shall:
- maintain a list of equipment containing ozone-depleting
substances. This list is part of the Supplement to
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate;
- maintain an Ozone-Depleting Substances Record Book, if
the ship has on board rechargeable systems that contain
ozone-depleting substances. This Record Book may form
part of an existing log-book or electronic recording system
as approved by the Administration. Entries in the Ozone-
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terms of mass (kg) and shall cover the following

operations:

recharge, full or partial, of equipment containing ozone
depleting substances;

repair or maintenance of equipment containing ozone
depleting substances;

discharge of ozone depleting substances to the
atmosphere (deliberate and non-deliberate);

discharge of ozone depleting substances to land-based
reception facilities; and

supply of ozone depleting substances to the ship.
5. Regulation 13 “Nitrogen Oxides”
Regulation 13 is modified as follows:
a) Application:
This regulation shall apply to:
- each marine diesel engine with a power output of more
than 130 kW installed on a ship; and
- each marine diesel engine with a power output of more
than 130 kW which undergoes a major conversion on or
after 1 January 2000 except when demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Administration that such engine is an
identical replacement to the engine which it is replacing.
b) Meaning of “major conversion” and application of the
standards:
The terms “major conversion” mean a modification on or after
1 January 2000 of a marine diesel engine that has not already
been certified to the standards set forth in Regulation 13,
where:
- the engine is replaced by a marine diesel engine or an
additional marine diesel engine installed, or
- any substantial modification, as defined in the revised NOx
Technical Code 2008, is made to the engine, or
- the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased
by more than 10% compared to the maximum continuous
rating of the original certification of the engine.
For a major conversion involving the replacement of a marine
diesel engine with a non-identical one, or the installation of an
additional marine diesel engine, the standards of Regulation 13
in force at the time of the replacement/addition of the engine
shall apply.
On or after 1 January 2016, in the case of engine’s
replacement only, if it is not possible for such a replacement to
meet the emission limits of the so called Tier III (see sub-
paragraph c), then that replacement engine shall meet the
emission limits of Tier II.
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- any substantial modification to the engine, as defined in the

revised NOx Technical Code 2008, or
- the increasing of the maximum continuous rating of the
engine by more than 10% compared to the maximum
continuous rating of the original certification.
the marine diesel engine shall meet the following standards:
- for ships constructed prior to 1 January 2000, the emission
limits of Tier I shall apply; and
- for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2000, the
standards in force at the time the ship was constructed.
128 c) Introduction of a 3-Tier approach: All ships/
Constructed
Regulation 13 contains a 3-Tier approach with a view of
progressively reducing NOx emissions limits. on or after 1
January 2000
The 3-Tier approach consists of: but before 1
- Tier I January 2011

Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130

kW installed on board ships constructed on or after 1
January 2000 and prior to 1 January 2011 shall comply
with the following NOx emission limits:

17.0 g/kWh when n (revolutions per minute) is less than
130 rpm
(-0.2)

45.0*n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000
rpm

9.8 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
- Tier II
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130
kW installed on board ships constructed on or after 1
January 2011 shall comply with the following NOx emission
limits:

14,4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
(-0.23)

44 *n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000
rpm; and

7.7 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
- Tier III
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130
kW installed on board ships constructed on or after 1
January 2016 and operating in an Emission Control Area
designated under the provisions of the new Appendix III to
the revised Annex VI (see paragraph 13), shall comply with
the following NOx emission limits:

3.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
(-0.2)

9 *n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000
rpm; and

2.0 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.

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Outside the above-mentioned areas, Tier II limitations

continue to be applied. In addition Tier III limits shall not
apply to:

ships with a length less than 24 meters when it is used
solely for recreational purposes; or

marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a combined
diesel engine propulsion power of less than 750 kW if it is
demonstrated that the ship cannot comply with the above
mentioned limits due to design or construction limitations.
129 d) Marine Diesel Engines installed on board ship constructed All ships/
prior to 1 January 2000 Constructed
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 5,000 on or after 1
kW and a per cylinder displacement of 90 litres or above, January 1990
installed on ships constructed on or after 1 January 1990 and but before 1
prior to 1 January 2000 shall comply at least with Tier I January 2000
emission limits, provided that an Approved Method for that
engine has been certified by the Administration of a Party and
notification of such certification has been submitted to the
Organization by the certifying Administration.
An Approved Method is defined as “a method for a particular
engine, or a range of engines, which, when applied to the
engine, will ensure that the engine complies with the applicable
NOx limits”.
If an Approved Method exists and it has been notified, the ship
shall comply with the Tier I limits not later than the first renewal
survey that occurs 12 months or more after deposit of the
notification. If a shipowner can demonstrate that the Approved
Method, even though existing, is not yet commercially
available, then it shall be installed not later than the next annual
survey of that ship which falls after the Approved Method is
commercially available.
The IAPP certificate of a ship to which this regulation applies
shall indicate that an Approved Method has been applied or
that it does not yet exist or is not yet commercially available.
In order to protect shipowners from the excessive cost of
retrofitting an engine, the Committee developed a cost–
effectiveness formula (MEPC.1/Circ.678 dated 27 July 2009).
This formula allows a comparison between the cost of the
retrofitting device (purchasing and installation) and the amount
of NOx reduced by the Approved Method. The maximum
allowable value is 375 SDR/reduced ton of NOx, where SDR
(Special Drawing Right) is an artificial currency used by the
International Monetary Fund and its current value is 0,67 US $.
If the cost of the Approved Method calculated by the above-
mentioned formula exceeds the agreed limit, the certification
shall not be issued. The Certification process of the Approved
Method is described by Chapter 7 of the revised NOx Technical
Code (see Revised NOx Technical Code – 1 July 2010).
The certification of the Approved Method shall include the
following verifications:

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- the cost of the retrofitting device calculated by the above

mentioned formula shall not exceeds the agreed limit (375
SDR/metric ton NOx);
- the Approved Method shall not decrease engine rating by
more than 1% and increase fuel consumption by more than
2%.
130 e) Certification All ships/
Constructed
The revised NOx Technical Code 2008 shall be applied in the
certification, testing, and measurement procedures for the on or after 1
standards set forth in Regulation 13. January 1990

131 6. Regulation 14 “Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter” All ships/
New and
Regulation 14 is amended in order to ensure a progressive
reduction of SOx and PM emissions from ships, as follows: existing

a) Requirements outside Emission Control Areas:

The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships shall
not exceed:
- 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012;
- 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012 ;
- 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020, subject to a
feasibility review to be completed not later than 2018. If it is
recognized that such fuel oil will not be available on 1
January 2020, than the standard shall become effective as
from 1 January 2025.
b) Requirements inside Emission Control Areas:
The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships shall
not exceed:
- 1.50% m/m prior to 1 July 2010;
- 1.00% m/m on and after 1 July 2010;
- 0.10 % m/m on and after 1 January 2015.
The sulphur content of fuel oil shall be documented by the
supplier as required by Regulation 18 (see paragraph 10).
Those ships entering or leaving an Emission Control Area and
using separate fuel oils to comply with the above mentioned
requirements shall carry a written procedure showing how the
fuel oil change-over is to be done. The volume of low sulphur
fuel oils in each tank as well as the date, time, and position of
the ship when any fuel-oil-change-over operation is completed
prior to the entry into an Emission Control Area or commenced
after exit from such an area, shall be recorded in such log-
book as prescribed by the Administration.
During the first twelve months immediately following the
designation of a specific Emission Control Area, ships
operating in that Emission Control Area are exempted from the
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132 7. Regulation 15 “Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)” Oil tankers

carrying
a) A new paragraph 6 is added requiring every tanker carrying
crude oil to have on board and to implement a VOC crude oil/
management plan. The VOC management plan shall be New and
specific for each ship and shall at least: existing

- provide written procedures for minimizing VOC emissions

during loading, sea passage and discharge of cargo;
- give considerations to the additional VOC generated by
crude oil washing;
- identify a person responsible for implementing the plan;
and
- for ships on international voyages, be written in the working
language of the master and officers (if the language used
is not English, French or Spanish, a translation into one of
these languages shall be included).
Such a plan, to be approved by the Administration, shall be
prepared taking into account the Guidelines adopted by
Resolution MSC.185(59) on 17 July 2009 and
MEPC.1/Circ.680 dated 27 July 2009.
b) The old paragraph 6 is renumbered as paragraph 7.
133 8. Regulation 16 “Shipboard Incineration” All ships/
New and
The following items are added to the list of substances that shall
not be incinerated: existing

a) sewage sludge and sludge oil either of which are not

generated on board the ship;
b) exhaust gas cleaning system residues.
NA 9. Regulation 17 “Reception Facilities” Related to
Port
a) In paragraph 1.(b) the sentence “when discharge into the
marine environment of these residues is not permitted under Facilities
Regulation 14 of this Annex” is deleted;
b) A new paragraph 2 (the existing one is renumbered as
paragraph 3) is added requiring Parties to inform the
Organization of any port or terminal under their jurisdiction
remotely located from, or lacking in, the industrial infrastructure
necessary to manage and process ozone depleting
substances, equipment containing such substances and
exhaust gas cleaning residues from exhaust gas cleaning
systems.
Each Party that has provided the Organization with such
information shall also notify the Organization of its ports and
terminals where reception facilities are available to manage
and process such substances.
134 10. Regulation 18 “Fuel Oil Availability and Quality” All ships/
New and
a) Fuel Oil Availability
existing
New provisions on “Fuel Oil Availability” are inserted requiring
each Party to promote the availability of fuel oils compliant with
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the availability of such fuel oils in its ports and terminals.

The case a ship is found by a Party not to be in compliance,
despite its best efforts, with the standards for fuel oil set forth in
the revised Annex VI is also addressed. In this case the Party
is entitled to require the ship to:
- present a record of the actions taken to attempt to achieve
compliance; and
- provide evidence that it attempted to purchase compliant
fuel oil in accordance with its voyage plan and, if it was not
made available where planned, that attempts were made to
locate alternative sources for such fuel oil.
The ship shall notify its Administration and the competent
authority of the relevant port of destination when it cannot
purchase compliant fuel oil.
b) Fuel Oil Quality
The following new requirements are added:
- If an Administration requires the representative sample to
be analysed, it shall be done in accordance with the
verification procedure set forth in the new appendix VI (see
paragraph 16);
135 - For every ship of 400 gross tonnage and above on All ships ≥
scheduled services with frequent and regular port calls, an 400 GT on
Administration may decide, after consulting affected scheduled
States, that compliance with Regulations 14 and 18 may be services with
documented in an alternative manner to the bunker frequent and
delivery note giving similar certainty of compliance with the regular port
above mentioned regulations. calls/ New
and existing
136 11. Appendix I “Form of IAPP Certificate” All ships/
New and
a) The Form of the International Air Pollution Prevention existing
Certificate is amended by minor editorial changes.
b) Supplement to the IAPP Certificate - Record of Construction
and Equipment is amended as follows:
- Particulars of the ship

Item 1.2 “Distinctive number or letters” is replaced by “
IMO number”;

Item 1.3 “IMO number” is replaced by “Date on which
keel was laid or ship was at a similar stage of
construction”;

Item 1.4 “Port of registry” is replaced by “Length (L)
metres”;

Items 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 are deleted.
- Ozone depleting substances (Regulation 12)

The text of item 2.1.1 is replaced by “The following fire-
extinguishing systems, other systems and equipment
containing ozone depleting substances, other than hydro-
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continue in service:”;

The text of item 2.1.2 is replaced by “The following
systems containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
installed before 1 January 2020 may continue in
service:”;

Item 2.1.3 is deleted.
- Nitrogen oxides (NOx) (Regulation 13)

The text of item 2.1.1 is replaced by “The following
marine diesel engines installed on this ship comply with
the applicable emission limit of Regulation 13 in
accordance with the revised NOx Technical Code 2008:”
and the relevant table is replaced by a new one reflecting
the requirements of the revised Regulation 13;

Items 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4 are deleted.
- Sulphur oxides (SOx) (Regulation 14)

The text of item 2.3.1.1 is replaced by “fuel oil with a
sulphur content that does not exceed the applicable limit
value as documented by bunker delivery notes; or”;

The text of item 2.3.1.2 is replaced by “an equivalent
arrangement approved in accordance with Regulation 4.1
as listed in 2.6”;

The text of item 2.3.1.3 is deleted.
137 - Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) (Regulation 15) Oil tankers
carrying

New Item 2.4.2.1: “For a tanker carrying crude oil, there
is an approved VOC Management Plan”; crude oil/
New and

New Item 2.4.2.2: “VOC Management Plan approval existing
reference”.
138 - Shipboard Incineration (Regulation 16) All ships/
New and

The text of item 2.5.1 is replaced by “installed on or after
1 January 2000 which complies with Resolution existing
MEPC.76(40) as amended”;

The text of item 2.5.2 is replaced by the following:
“.2 installed before 1 January 2000 which complies with:
.2.1 Resolution MEPC.59(33)
.2.2 Resolution MEPC.76(40)”
- Equivalents (Regulation 4)
This new item is inserted to address the case of ships
using particular fitting, material, appliance or apparatus,
alternative fuel oils or other procedures, as an alternative
to that required by this Annex. A table is added to be filled
with the name of the required system or equipment, the
equivalent used and the relevant approval number.
139 12. Appendix II “Test Cycles And Weighting Factors” All Ships/
Constructed
a) The reference to “NOx Technical Code” is replaced by
on or after 1

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reference to the new “NOx Technical Code 2008”; January

1990
b) In points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 the term “should” is replaced by “shall”;
c) A new sentence is inserted at the end of Appendix II
according to which , in the case of an engine to be certified in
accordance with subparagraph 5.1.1 of Regulation 13 (Tier III
limits), the specific emission at each individual mode point
shall not exceed the applicable NOx emission limit value by
more than 50% except as follows:
- The 10% mode point in the D2 test cycle.
- The 10% mode point in the C1 test cycle.
- The idle mode point in the C1 test cycle.
NA 13. Appendix III “Criteria and Procedures for Designation of
Emission Control Areas”
This Appendix is completely revised in order to provide criteria
and procedures for the formulation and submission of proposals
for the designation of NOx Emission Control Areas, SOx
Emission Control Areas and both SOx and NOx Emission
Control Areas;
According to the above mentioned criteria, each proposal shall
include:
b) a clear delineation of the proposed area of application;
c) the type or types of emission(s) that is or are being
proposed for control;
d) an assessment that emissions from ships operating in the
proposed area of application are contributing to ambient
concentrations of air pollution or to adverse environmental
impacts. Such assessment shall include, among others, a
description of the impacts of the relevant emissions on
human health and the environment;
e) relevant information pertaining to the meteorological
conditions in the proposed area of application;
f) the nature of the ship traffic in the proposed Emission
Control Area;
g) a description of the control measures taken by the
proposing Party(ies) addressing land-based sources of
NOx, SOx and particulate matter and operating concurrent
with the consideration of measures to be adopted in
relation to provisions of Regulations 13 and 14;
h) the relative costs of reducing emissions from ships when
compared with land-based controls, and the economic
impacts on shipping.
140 14.Appendix IV “Type Approval and Operating Limits for Shipboard All Ships/
Incinerators” New and
Minor editorial changes to align the text with the new numbering of existing
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15.Appendix V “Information to be Included in the Bunker Delivery

Note”
Minor editorial changes to align the text with the new numbering of
the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
16.Appendix VI “Fuel Verification Procedure for MARPOL Annex VI
Fuel Oil Samples”
A new Appendix VI is inserted describing the procedure to be used
to determine whether the fuel oil delivered to and used on board
ships is compliant with the sulphur limits required by Regulation 14
of Annex VI, if so required by an Administration.
This procedure, to be managed by the Administration through its
competent authority, identifies two verification stages as follows:
a) Verification Procedure Stage 1
- The MARPOL sample, required by paragraph 8.1 of
Regulation 18, shall be delivered by the competent
authority to an accredited laboratory (ISO 17025).
- The laboratory, after having verified the integrity of the
seal, shall draw two sub-samples (A and B) from the
MARPOL sample;
- The two sub-samples shall be tested in succession: if the
results of “A” and “B” are within the repeatability of the test
method, the results shall be considered valid. If the results
of “A” and “B” are not within the repeatability of the test
method, both results shall be rejected and two new sub-
samples should be taken by the laboratory and analysed.
- If the test results of “A” and “B” are valid, an average of
these two results should be calculated (X): If “X” is equal to
or falls below the applicable limit required by Annex VI, the
fuel oil shall be deemed to meet the requirements. If “X” is
greater than the applicable limit required by Annex VI,
Verification Procedure Stage 2 should be conducted.
However, if the result of “X” is greater than the specification
limit by 0.59R (where R is the reproducibility of the test
method), the fuel oil shall be considered non-compliant and
no further testing is necessary.
b) Verification Procedure Stage 2
- If Stage 2 of the verification procedure is necessary, the
competent authority shall send the MARPOL sample to a
second accredited laboratory;
- The laboratory, after having verified the integrity of the
seal, shall draw two sub-samples from the MARPOL
sample which shall be tested in succession: if the results of
“C” and “D” are within the repeatability of the test method,
the results shall be considered valid. If the results of “C”
and “D” are not within the repeatability of the test method,
both results shall be rejected and two new sub-samples
shall be taken by the laboratory and analysed;
- If the test results of “C” and “D” are valid, and the results of
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test method then the laboratory shall average the results

(Y): if the result of “Y” is equal to or falls below the
applicable limit required by Annex VI, the fuel oil shall be
deemed to meet the requirements. If the result of “Y” is
greater than the applicable limit required by Annex VI, then
the fuel oil fails to meet the standards required by Annex
VI;
- If the results of “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” are not within the
reproducibility of the test method then the Administration
may discard all of the test results and, at its discretion,
repeat the entire testing process.

NOx TECHNICAL CODE

Revised NOx Technical Code

The amendments to the Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from
Marine Diesel Engines (NOx Technical Code), adopted by Resolution MEPC.177(58) on 10
October 2008, introduce a number of modifications to the NOx Technical Code, as
consequence of the adoption of the revised MARPOL Annex VI (see Revised Annex VI
“Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships” - 1 July 2010). In particular:
1) a new paragraph 6.4 containing provisions for direct measurement and monitoring
methods; and
2) a new Chapter 7 containing the certification process of Approved Methods for existing
(pre-2000) engines according to the revised Regulation 13 of Annex VI.

141 1. Paragraph 6.4 “Direct Measurement and Monitoring methods” All ships/
Constructed
The new paragraph 6.4 explains how Direct Measurement and on or after 1
Monitoring methods are to be carried out.
January 1990
The Direct Measurement and Monitoring procedure may be
applied for onboard verification at renewal, annual and
intermediate surveys. In particular information on the following
topics are given:
a) Emission species measurement;
b) Engine performance measurements;
c) Ambient condition measurements;
d) Engine performance and ambient condition monitoring
equipment;
e) Test cycles;
f) Test condition parameter;
g) Analyser in-service performance;
h) Data for emission calculation;
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j) Fuel oil composition;

k) Dry/wet correction;
l) NOx correction for humidity and temperature;
m) Calculation of emission flow rates and specific emissions;
n) Limit value and allowances;
o) Data for demonstrating compliance;
p) Form of approval;
q) Survey of equipment and method.

142 2. Chapter 7 “Certification of an Existing Engine” All ships/

Constructed
The new Chapter 7 has been added in order to address the case on or after 1
of existing engines required to comply with Regulation 13.7
January 1990
(Marine diesel engines installed on a ship constructed prior to 1
but before 1
January 2000). The main requirements are the following:
January 2000
a) The entity responsible for obtaining emissions certification
shall apply to the approving Administration.
b) Where an application for Approved Method approval includes
gaseous emission measurements and calculations, those are
to be in accordance with Chapter 5 (Procedures for NOx
emission measurements on a test bed).
c) Emission and performance data obtained from one engine
may be shown to apply to a range of engines.
d) The Approved Method for achieving compliance with
regulation shall include a copy of the Approved Method File
which is required to accompany the engine throughout its life
on board ship.
e) A description of the engine’s onboard verification procedure
shall be included in the Approved Method File.
f) After installation of the Approved Method, a survey shall be
conducted in accordance with the Approved Method File. If
this survey confirms compliance, the Administration shall
amend the ship’s IAPP Certificate accordingly.

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1 August 2010

MARPOL 73/78

2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.141(54) on 24 March 2006, consist in:

143 Regulation 1 “Definitions”: definition of “ship delivered on or after 1 All ships/

August 2010” (new paragraph 28.9): Delivered on
or after 1
1. for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 August
August 2010
2007; or
2. in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid
or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1
February 2008; or
3. the delivery of which is on or after 1 August 2010; or
4. which have undergone a major conversion:
4.1. for which the contract is placed after 1 August 2007; or
4.2. in the absence of contract, the construction work of which is
begun after 1 February 2008; or
4.3. which is completed after 1 August 2010.

144 New Regulation 12A “Oil fuel tank protection”: all ships with an All ships
3
aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600 m and above, delivered on or after with an
1 August 2010 (as defined above) are to be fitted with a double hull aggregate
in way of tanks containing fuel oil used for the propulsion and oil fuel
auxiliary machinery; the new regulation contains the technical capacity ≥
requirements on how to fit the double hull. 600 m /
3

Delivered on
or after 1
August 2010
145 Amendments to the definition of Heavy Grade Oil in Regulation 21. Oil tankers ≥
600 dwt
carrying
heavy grade
oil/ New and
existing
146 Amendments to the supplement of the IOPP Certificate All ships/
consequential to the introduction of new Regulation 12A. Delivered on
or after 1
August 2010

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1 October 2010

SOLAS 1974

1992 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.24(60) on 10 April 1992, introduce new fire
protection requirements for passenger ships constructed before 1 October 1994. These
requirements, contained in Regulations II-2/41-1 and 41-2, are being phased in during the 16
year period 1 October 1994/1 October 2010.

147 In particular, according to paragraph 2.4 of Regulation II-2/41-1, Passenger

passenger ships constructed before 25 May 1980 shall comply with ships
all the requirements of Chapter II-2 applicable to ships constructed carrying more
on or after 25 May 1980 (requirements of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS than 36
1974, as adopted by the International Conference of Safety of Life at passengers/
Sea, 1974, applicable to new passenger ships) not later than 1 Constructed
October 2010. This means, for example, that materials are to be before 1
non-combustible to the extent required for SOLAS 74 ships by 1 October 1994
October 2010.
Please note that the text of the above-mentioned Regulations II-2/41-
1 and 41-2 is no longer included in the new revised Chapter II-2.
Compliance with the requirements of Resolution MSC.24(60) is
requested under Regulation II-2/1.2.1 of the new chapter.

1995 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by a Conference of SOLAS Parties on 29 November 1995 and
entered into force on 1 July 1997, contain modifications and additions to the chapters of
SOLAS dealing with the safety aspects of ro-ro passenger ferries and passenger ships.

148 According to Regulation II-1/8-2 “Special requirements for ro-ro Ro-ro

passenger ships carrying 400 persons or more”, ro-ro passenger passenger
ships constructed before 1 July 1997 carrying 400 persons or more ships
shall have upgraded survivability after damage to SOLAS '90 carrying ≥
standard, assuming the damage applied anywhere within the ship's 400 persons/
length L (two-compartment standard), not later than the latest of: Constructed
1. Value of A/Amax Date of compliance before 1 July
1997
a) less than 85% 1 October 1998
b) 85% or more but less than 90% 1 October 2000
c) 90% or more but less than 95% 1 October 2002
d) 95% or more but less than 97.5% 1 October 2004
e) 97.5% or more 1 October 2005
2. Number of persons permitted to be carried
a) 1,500 or more 1 October 2002
b) 1,000 or more but less than 1,500 1 October 2006
c) 600 or more but less than 1,000 1 October 2008
d) 400 or more but less than 600 1 October 2010
3. Age of the ship equal to or greater than 20 years.

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2011

1 January 2011

SOLAS 1974

2008 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.269(85) on 4 December 2008, consist of
two sets of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2010 and 1 January 2011.
The amendments entering into force on 1 January 2011 consist of the following:

149 1. New paragraph 2.4 of Regulation II-2/1 “Application” requires the Cargo ships
following ships, with cargo spaces intended for carriage of ≥500GT and
packaged dangerous goods, to comply with the special Passenger
requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods given in ships
Regulation II-2/19.3 not later than the first renewal survey on or intended for
after 1 January 2011, except when carrying dangerous goods the carriage
classified as infectious substances (class 6.2) and radioactive of packaged
substances (class 7) and dangerous goods in limited quantities dangerous
and excepted quantities: goods/
Constructed
− cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, and on or after 1
passenger ships constructed on or after 1 September 1984 September
but before 1 January 2011; and 1984 but
before 1
− cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage constructed on
January 2011
or after 1 February 1992 but before 1 January 2011;
with the following exceptions: and

− cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and Cargo ships
passenger ships constructed on or after 1 September 1984 <500GT
but before 1 July 1986 complying with Regulation II-2/54.2.3 intended for
as adopted by Resolution MSC.1(XLV); and cargo ships of the carriage
500 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships of packaged
constructed on or after 1 July 1986 but before 1 February dangerous
1992 complying with Regulation II-2/54.2.3 as adopted by goods/
Resolution MSC.6(48), need not to comply with the Constructed
requirements for detection system in Regulation II-2/19.3.3; on or after 1
and February 1992
but before 1
− cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and January 2011
passenger ships constructed on or after 1 September 1984
but before 1 July 1998; and cargo ships of less than 500
gross tonnage constructed on or after 1 February 1992 but
before 1 July 1998 need not to comply with the requirements
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150 2. Modifications are made to Table 19.3 of Regulation II-2/19 Ships

“Carriage of dangerous goods” in relation to the classes of carrying
dangerous goods and to relevant ship’s requirements to be dangerous
complied with to be allowed to carry these dangerous goods. In goods except
particular: solid
dangerous
− flashpoint temperatures are changed in order to be
goods in
consistent with the range in use in the IMDG Code: class 3
bulk/ New
FP<23°C; class 3 FP ≥23° to ≤60°; class 6.1 liquids
FP<23°C; class 6.1 liquids FP ≥23° to ≤60°; class 8 liquids and existing
FP<23°C; class 8 liquids FP ≥23° to ≤60°;

− class 2.3 is split in 2.3 flammable and non-flammable, and a

note (Note 20) is added to 2.3 flammable specifying that
stowage of class 2.3 having a subsidiary risk class 2.1 under
deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces is prohibited, under the
provisions of the IMDG Code;

− class 4.3 is divided into solids and liquids, and a note (Note
21) is added specifying that stowage of class 4.3 liquids
having a flashpoint less than 23°C under deck or in enclosed
ro-ro spaces is prohibited under the provisions of the IMDG
Code;

− class 4.3 liquids shall comply with Regulations II-2/19.3.2

(source of ignition), II-2/19.3.3 (detection system) and II-
2/19.3.4.1 (ventilation arrangement); in addition to the ones
already required. Compliance with Regulation II-2/19.3.2 is
required only for dangerous goods, listed in the IMDG Code,
having a flashpoint less than 23°, as specified in Note 18;

− class 5.2 shall also comply with Regulation II-2/19.3.8

concerning the insulation of the machinery space
boundaries;

− class 6.1 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60° shall not comply anymore

with Regulation II-2/19.3.4.2 (ventilation arrangement);

− class 8 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60° shall not comply anymore with

Regulation II-2/19.3.4.2 (ventilation arrangement) but
dangerous goods of this class having a subsidiary risk class
6.1, shall comply with Regulation II-19.3.5 (bilge pumping);

− class 8 liquids shall comply with Regulation II-19.3.5 (bilge

pumping) when they have a subsidiary risk class 6.1;

− class 9 shall also comply with Regulations II-2/19.3.2 (source

of ignition) and II-2/19.3.4.2 (ventilation arrangement) if class
9 dangerous goods evolve flammable vapour listed in IMDG
Code, as specified in Note 17.
As a direct consequence of this, the document of compliance with
the special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods
under the provisions of Regulation II-2/19 has been updated and
the new standard format of the certificate is set in Circular
MSC.1/Circ.1266 dated 18 December 2008.
Amendments to Regulation II-2/19, include also a new title of
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additional sentence in paragraph 3.6.1 concerning personnel

protection. It is required that protective clothing shall be selected
taking into account the hazards associated with the chemicals
being transported and the standards developed by IMO according
to class and physical state: for solid bulk cargoes, the protective
clothing should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in the
schedules of the new IMSBC Code; and for packaged goods, they
should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in the
emergency procedures (EmS) of the Supplement to the IMDG
Code for the individual substances.

151 3. Amendments to Chapter VI “Carriage of cargoes” and Chapter VII Cargo ships
“Carriage of dangerous goods” are inserted to make the new carrying
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code solid bulk
(adopted by Resolution MSC.268(85) on 4 December 2008 – see cargoes/ New
Entry into force - 1 January 2011) mandatory respectively for and existing
the carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain, and for the
carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk, from 1 January
2011.

2009 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June 2009, consist of the
following:

152 1. Regulation II-1/3-5 “New installation of materials containing All ships/

asbestos”: new amended text prohibits for all ships new installation New and
of materials which contain asbestos without any exemptions. existing
153 2. Regulation II-1/35-1 “Bilge pumping arrangements": new All ships/
paragraph 2.6.3 makes reference to some requirements of Constructed
Regulation II-2/20, adopted by MSC.256(84) (see 2008 on or after 1
Amendments (first set) - 1 January 2010), concerning the January 2011
drainage of fire-fighting water in closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces,
and special categories spaces.

NA 3. Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational

systems and equipment”: new paragraphs 2.2, 2.10 and 2.11
introduce carriage requirements for new and existing ships,
according to specific implementation schedules, ranging from 1
July 2011 to 1 July 2018, in relation to the fitting of a bridge
navigational watch alarm system (see 2009 Amendments - 1 July
2011) and an Electronic Chart Display and an Information System
(see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2012).

154 4. Chapter VI “Carriage of cargoes and oil fuels”: the title of the All ships/
chapter and Regulations VI/1 and VI/5-1 are amended in order to New and
confirm that the provisions of SOLAS Regulation VI/5-1, as existing
adopted by MSC.239(83) and entered into force 1 July 2009 (see
2007 Amendments - 1 July 2009), stand to indicate that ships
carrying MARPOL Annex I oil or oil fuel shall be provided with
Material Safety Data Sheets prior to the loading of such oil as
cargo in bulk or bunkering of oil fuel. Guidance on the provisions of
Regulation VI/5-1 are also given in MSC.1/Circ.1303, in order to
ensure improved understanding and uniform compliance since its
entry into force (1 July 2009).

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5. Forms of certificates: due to the amendments to Regulation V/19

concerning Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)
carriage requirement (see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2011), a
new item is introduced in the following Forms:

− Record of the Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety

Certificate (Form P);

− Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment

Certificate (Form E);

− Record of Equipment for Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety

Certificate (Form PNUC); and

− Record of Equipment for Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety

Certificate (Form CNUC).

IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK

CARGOES)

Entry into force

155 The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code - Cargo ships
adopted by Resolution MSC.268(85) on 4 December 2008 and carrying
entering into force on 1 January 2011 - supersedes the existing solid bulk
recommendatory BC Code (Resolution MSC.193(79)) and aims at cargoes/ New
facilitating the safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes by and existing
providing information on the dangers associated with the shipment of
certain types of solid bulk cargoes and instructions on the
procedures to be adopted when the shipment of solid bulk cargoes is
contemplated.
The Code defines solid bulk cargoes as follows:
1. Group A: cargoes which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture
content in excess of their transportable moisture limit;
2. Group B: cargoes which possess a chemical hazard which could
give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship. Group B includes
materials with chemical hazards when carried in bulk (MHB
cargoes) which are not classified as dangerous goods in the
IMDG Code;
3. Group C: cargoes which are neither liable to liquefy (Group A) nor
to possess chemical hazards (Group B).
A Bulk Cargo Shipping Name (BCSN) is assigned to each solid bulk
cargo and the BCSN shall identify such a cargo when carried by sea,
in addition to the United Nations (UN) number when the cargo
consists of dangerous goods. The BCSN; the cargo group (A, B or
C); the IMO class group, as applicable; the UN number, as
applicable; the total quantity of the cargo; the storage factor; and
other information on the cargo, listed in paragraph 4.2.2 of the Code,
shall be provided to the master by the shipper sufficiently in advance
of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for
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Information provided by the shipper shall be accompanied by a

declaration, whose form is set out in paragraph 4.2.3 of the Code, as
an example.
In addition, the following documentation is required to be kept on
board for each ship carrying dangerous goods in solid form in bulk:
1. special list or manifest setting forth the dangerous goods on
board and the location thereof, in accordance with SOLAS
Regulation VII/7-2.2;
2. appropriate instructions on emergency response to incidents
involving the cargoes;
3. Document of Compliance to SOLAS Regulation II-2/19.4 or II-
2/54.3 for carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk
except classes 6.2 (infectious substances) and 7 (radioactive
substances). The Document is requested for cargo ships of 500
gross tonnage and over, if constructed on or after 1 September
1984, and for cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage if
constructed on or after 1 February 1992.

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR

HIGH-SPEED CRAFT)

2008 Amendments (second set)

These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.271(85) on 4 December 2008, aim to bring
the Chapter 7 “Fire safety” of the Code in line with the amendments of SOLAS Chapter II-2,
adopted by Resolution MSC.269(85) (see 2008 Amendments (second set)). The
amendments include the following:

156 1. New sentence at the end of paragraph 7.17.1, requires that crafts HSC intended
constructed on or after 1 July 2002 but before 1 January 2011, for the
with cargo spaces intended for the carriage of packaged carriage of
dangerous goods, shall comply with 7.17.3, except when carrying packaged
dangerous goods specified as classes 6.2 (infectious substances) dangerous
and 7 (radioactive material) and dangerous goods in limited goods/
quantities and excepted quantities in accordance with tables 7.17- Constructed
on or after 1
1 and 7.17-3 not later than the date of the first renewal survey on
July 2002 but
or after 1 January 2011.
before 1
January 2011
157 2. Table 7.17-3 (Application of the requirements to different classes HSC carrying
of dangerous goods except solid dangerous goods in bulk) is dangerous
replaced with a new one. In the new table: goods except
solid
− temperatures of the flashpoint are changed in order to be dangerous
consistent with the range in use in the IMDG Code: class 3
goods in
FP<23°C; class 3 FP ≥23° to ≤60°; class 6.1 liquids FP<23°C;
bulk/ New
class 6.1 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60°; class 8 liquids FP<23°C;
and existing
class 8 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60°;

− class 2.3 is split in 2.3 flammable and non-flammable, and a

note is added to 2.3 flammable specifying that stowage of
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enclosed ro-ro spaces is prohibited under the provisions of

the IMDG Code;

− class 4.3 is divided in solids and liquids, and a note is added

specifying that stowage of class 4.3 liquids having a
flashpoint less than 23°C under deck or in enclosed ro-ro
spaces is prohibited under the provisions of the IMDG Code;

− Regulations 7.17.3.10.1 and 7.17.3.10.2 concerning

separation between ro-ro spaces and weather decks are
consolidated into one as the row for Regulation 7.17.3.10;

− class 4.3 liquids shall comply with Regulations 7.17.3.2

(source of ignition), 7.17.3.3 (detection system) and
7.17.3.4.1 (ventilation); in addition to the ones already
required. A note is added specifying that compliance with
Regulation 7.17.3.2 is required only for dangerous goods,
listed in the IMDG Code, having a flashpoint less than 23°;

− class 6.1 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60° shall not comply anymore

with Regulation 7.17.3.4.2 (ventilation);

− class 8 liquids FP≥23° to ≤60° shall not comply anymore with

Regulation 7.17.3.4.2 (ventilation) but dangerous goods of
this class having a subsidiary risk class 6.1, shall comply with
Regulation 7.17.3.5 (bilge pumping);

− class 8 liquids shall comply with Regulation 7.17.3.5 (bilge

pumping) when class 8 liquids have a subsidiary risk class
6.1;

− class 9 shall also comply with Regulations 7.17.3.2 (source of

ignition) and 7.17.3.4.2 (ventilation) if these dangerous goods
evolve flammable vapour listed in IMDG Code.
As required by paragraph 17.7.4, the Administration shall provide the
craft with an appropriate document as evidence of compliance of
construction and equipment with the requirements of Part D of the
Code. The format of this document has been updated and it is set in
Circular MSC.1/Circ.1266, dated 18 December 2009.

1988 SOLAS PROTOCOL

2009 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.283(86) on 5 June 2009, aim at bringing
the 1988 SOLAS Protocol in line with the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended by
Resolution MSC.282(86) (see 2009 Amendments - 1 January 2011 and 2009
Amendments - 1 July 2011) and consist in the following:

158 A new item “Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS)” is All ships/
inserted in the following forms: New and
existing
- Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
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- Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment

Certificate (Form E);
- Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form
C).

MARPOL 73/78

2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
These amendments were introduced by Resolutions MEPC.186(59) and MEPC.187(59).
Resolution MEPC.186(59), adopted on 16 July 2009, introduces in Annex I a new Chapter 8
“Prevention of Pollution During Transfer of Oil Cargo Between Oil Tankers at Sea” and
consequential amendments to the Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers
(Form B), as follows:

159 1. Chapter 8 - Prevention of Pollution During Transfer of Oil Cargo Oil tankers ≥
Between Oil Tankers at Sea 150 GT
a) Regulation 40 “Scope of Application” engaged in
STS
The requirements of the new Chapter 8 shall apply to oil tankers operations/
of 150 gross tonnage and above engaged in the transfer of oil New and
cargo between oil tankers at sea (STS operations) and their STS existing
operations conducted on or after 1 April 2012. However, STS
operations conducted before that date but after the approval of
the Administration of STS operations Plan required under
Regulation 41.1 shall be in accordance with the STS operations
Plan as far as possible.
The regulations contained in this chapter shall not apply to:

oil transfer operations associated with warships, naval
auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a State,
fixed or floating platforms, floating production, storage and
offloading facilities (FPSOs) and floating storage units
(FSUs);

bunkering operations;

STS operations necessary for the purpose of securing the
safety of a ship or saving life at sea, or for combating
specific pollution incidents in order to minimize the damage
from pollution.
b) Regulation 41 “General Rules on safety and environmental
protection”
Any oil tanker involved in STS operations shall carry on board a
“STS operations Plan”, prescribing how to conduct STS
operations not later than the date of the first annual, intermediate
or renewal survey of the ship to be carried out on or after 1
January 2011. Any oil tanker, subject to this chapter, engaged in
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starting from 1 April 2012.

The Plan, to be approved by the Administration, shall be written
in the working language of the ship and developed taking into
account the information contained in the best practice guidelines
for STS operations identified by the Organization (IMO’s “Manual
on Oil Pollution, Section I, Prevention”, approved by MEPC 61;
and the ICS and OCIMF “Ship-to-ship Transfer Guide,
Petroleum”, fourth edition, 2005).
The STS operations Plan may be incorporated into an existing
Safety Management System required by Chapter IX of the
SOLAS Convention (if applicable).
Records of STS operations shall be retained on board for three
years and be readily available for inspections.
c) Regulation 42 “Notification”
Each oil tanker subject to this chapter that plans STS operations
within the territorial sea, or the exclusive economic zone of a
Party to the MARPOL Convention shall notify that Party not less
than 48 hours in advance of the scheduled STS operations. The
notification includes a number of information, among which:
1. ship’s identification data (name, flag, IMO number, etc.);
2. date, time and location at the commencement of the STS
operations;
3. whether STS operations are to be conducted at anchor or
underway;
4. oil type and quantity;
5. planned duration of the STS transfer.
In the case the above mentioned information is not available 48
hours in advance of the STS operations, the oil tanker
discharging the oil cargo shall notify the Party, not less than 48
hours in advance, that an STS operation will occur and the above
information shall be provided at the earliest opportunity.
2. Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers, Form B
A new section 8A is added as follows:
“8A Ship-to-ship oil transfer operations at sea (Regulation 41)
8A.1 The oil tanker is provided with an STS operations Plan in
compliance with Regulation 41.”

Resolution MEPC.187(59), adopted on 16 July 2009, introduces modifications to Regulations

1, 12, 13, 17, and 38 of Annex I and consequential amendments to the Supplement to the
IOPP Certificate and Oil Record Book Parts I and II, as follows:

160 1. Regulation 1 “Definitions” All ships/

New and
The following new definitions are added after the existing existing
paragraph 30:
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during the normal operation of a ship such as those resulting

from the purification of fuel or lubricating oil for main or
auxiliary machinery, separated waste oil from oil filtering
equipment, waste oil collected in drip trays, and waste
hydraulic and lubricating oils;
b) Oil residue (sludge) tank: a tank which holds oil residue
(sludge) from which sludge may be disposed directly through
the standard discharge connection or any other approved
means of disposal;
c) Oily bilge water: water which may be contaminated by oil
resulting from things such as leakage or maintenance work
in machinery spaces. Any liquid entering the bilge system
including bilge wells, bilge piping, tank top or bilge holding
tanks is considered oily bilge water;
d) Oily bilge water holding tank: a tank collecting oily bilge water
prior to its discharge, transfer or disposal.
2. Regulation 12 “Tanks for oil residues (sludge)”
a) The last phrase at the end of paragraph 1 “such as those
resulting from the purification of fuel and lubricating oils and
oil leakages in the machinery space” is deleted because,
according to the above point 1, the definition of “oil residue
(sludge)” is now inserted in Regulation 1.
b) A new paragraph 2 is inserted after the existing paragraph 1.
According to the new paragraph 2, oil residue (sludge) may
be disposed of directly from the oil residue (sludge) tank(s)
through the standard discharge connection or any other
approved means of disposal. The new paragraph contains
also requirements for the oil residue (sludge) tank(s), such
as the obligation to be provided with a designated pump for
disposal that is capable of taking suction from the oil residue
(sludge) tank(s); and the prohibition to have discharge
connections to the bilge system, oily bilge water holding
tank(s), tank top or oily water separators. Connections with
the oily bilge water holding tank(s) are allowed to discharge
settled water from the oil residue (sludge) tank to the oily
bilge water holding tank, only when the oil residue (sludge)
tank is fitted with drains, with manually operating self closing
valves and arrangement for visual monitoring of the settled
water.
c) According to the above existing paragraphs 2 and 3 are
renumbered as 3 and 4, respectively
3. Regulation 12 “Tanks for oil residues”, Regulation 13 “Standard
discharge connection”, Regulation 17 “Oil Record Book, Part I –
Machinery space operations” and Regulation 38 “Reception
facilities”
a) The word “sludge” in Regulations 12.2, 13, 17.2.3, 38.2 and
38.7 is replaced by the words “oil residue (sludge)”;
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deleted.
4. Supplement to the IOPP Certificate Form A (Ships other than Oil
Tankers) and Form B (Oil Tankers)
a) The existing Section 3 “Means for retention and disposal of
oil residues (sludge) and oily bilge water holding tank(s)” of
the Supplement to the IOPP Certificate, Form A and Form
B, is replaced by a new one. The main modifications are the
following:
- The “capacity” of the incinerator for oil residues is
replaced by its “maximum capacity” measured in kW or
kcal/h;
- Tanks for mixing oil residues with fuel oil are deleted
from the list of means for the disposal of oil residues
(sludge)

161 b) Section 5 “Construction” of the Supplement to the IOPP Oil tankers/

Certificate, Form B, is modified as follows: New and
existing
- The term “(double bottom requirements)” at the end of
sub-item 5.8.2 is deleted;
- the sub-items 5.8.5 and 5.8.7 are amended in order to
provide additional details to clearly document the reason
why the ship is not subject to Regulation 20 and/or 21 of
MARPOL Annex I.
c) Section 6 “Retention of oil on board” of the Supplement to
the IOPP Certificate, Form B: sub-item 6.1.5.4 “oil-like
noxious liquid substances as listed in the attachment to the
certificate” is deleted.

162 5. Oil Record Book Part I “Machinery space operations” All ships/
New and
Sections A to H of the Oil Record Book Part I are replaced by new existing
ones. The main modifications are the following:
a) Section A “Ballast or cleaning of oil fuel tanks” - Paragraph
3.3: in case of cleaning of oil fuel tank(s) the quantity of
water transferred into the tank(s) is to be recorded;
b) Section B “Discharge of dirty ballast or cleaning water from
oil fuel tanks referred to under Section (A)”: minor editorial
amendments;
c) Section C “Collection, transfer and disposal of oil residues
(sludge)”:
- paragraph 11 (collection of oil residues): in the first line
the words in bracket “and other oil residues” are deleted
and a new sub item 4 is inserted concerning the quantity
of residue collected by manual operation;
- paragraph 12 (collection of oil residues): minor editorial
amendments.
d) Section D “Non-automatic starting of discharge overboard,
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accumulated in machinery spaces”:

- editorial amendments to the heading of section D to read
as mentioned in the brackets above;
- in paragraphs 13, 14, 15 quantity, time and method of
transfer respectively are to be added to quantity, time
and method of discharge and disposal;
- in paragraph 5 sub item 3 the words ”or other tank(s)”
are inserted after “holding tank”.
e) Section E “Automatic starting of discharge overboard,
transfer or disposal otherwise of bilge water which has
accumulated in machinery spaces”:editorial amendments to
the heading of section D to read as mentioned above;

163 6. Oil Record Book Part II “Cargo/Ballast operations” Oil tankers/

New and
a) Section J “Collection, transfer and disposal of residues and existing
oily mixtures not otherwise dealt with”:
- editorial amendments to the heading of section J to read
as mentioned in the brackets above;
- in paragraph 56 the quantity transferred is added to the
quantity disposed;
- in paragraph 57 the method of transfer is added to the
method of disposal;
- in paragraph 57 subparagraph 3 the transfer from
machinery space oil residue (sludge) and oily bilge water
tanks is added.

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
164 The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 All ships/
October 2008, introduces, inter alia, in Regulation 13 “Nitrogen Constructed
Oxides” a 3-Tier approach with a view of progressively reducing NOx on or after 1
emissions limits (see Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the January 2011
prevention of air pollution from ships”- 1 July 2010).
- Tier II
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW
installed on board ships constructed on or after 1 January 2011
shall comply with the following NOx emission limits:

14,4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
(-0.23)

44 *n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm;
and

7.7 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
- Tier III
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW
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and operating in an Emission Control Area designated under the

provisions of the new Appendix III to the revised Annex VI, shall
comply with the following NOx emission limits:

3.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
(-0.2)

9 *n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm;
and

2.0 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
Outside the above-mentioned areas, Tier II limitations continue to
be applied. In addition Tier III limits shall not apply to:

ship with a length less than 24 meters when it is used solely for
recreational purposes; or

marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a combined diesel
engine propulsion power of less than 750 kW if it is
demonstrated that the ship cannot comply with the above
mentioned limits due to design or construction limitations.

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

165 The International Convention for the control and Management of All ships/
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted Constructed
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate in 2011
and control ballast water management.
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10
micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water
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performed by type approved systems.

The BWM Convention requires:
1. ships constructed in 2011:
- with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic
meters, to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard;
- with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters or more,
to conduct ballast water management meeting at least the
D-1 standard until 2016, after which they shall conduct
ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard;
2. ships constructed from 1 January 2012, irrespective of ballast
water capacity, to conduct ballast water management meeting
at least the D-2 standard.
Unless decided otherwise in the future by the single Administrations
or the IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at
the moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence
to have conducted ballast water management according to the
above.

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1 May 2011

MARPOL 73/78

Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for Wider

Caribbean Region Special Area
166 Noting the information on the adequacy of reception facilities All ships/
provided by the States bordering the Wider Caribbean Region New and
Special Area, the garbage disposal requirements within Special existing
Areas in Regulation 5 of MARPOL Annex V take effect on 1 May
2011 for the Wider Caribbean Region Special Area (Resolution
MEPC.191(60) adopted on 25 March 2010).

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1 July 2011

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
These amendments to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational
systems and equipment”, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June 2009 (see 2009
Amendments - 1 January 2011), require new and existing ships to be fitted with a Bridge
Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS), as follows:

167 The following ships shall be fitted with a BNWAS, complying with Cargo ships
standards not inferior to those adopted by Resolution MSC.128(75), ≥ 150 GT
and being in operation whenever the ship is underway at sea: and
Passenger
- cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards and
ships/
passenger ships irrespective of size constructed on or after
Constructed
1 July 2011,
on or after 1
- passenger ships irrespective of size and cargo ships of July 2011
3000 gross tonnage and upwards, constructed before 1
July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 3,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011,
not later than the first survey after 1 July 2013; and
- cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 500 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011,
not later than the first survey after 1 July 2014.
Bridge navigational watch alarm systems installed prior to 1 July
2011 may subsequently be exempted from full compliance with such
standards at the discretion of the Administration.

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1 August 2011

MARPOL 73/78

2010 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.189(60) on 26 March 2010, consist in the
addition of a new Chapter 9 “Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the
Antarctic area” to Annex I:

168 Chapter 9 - Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in the All ships
Antarctic area navigating
Regulation 43 “Special requirements for the use or carriage of oils in in Antarctic
the Antarctic area” area/ New
and existing
With the exception of vessels engaged in securing the safety of
ships or in a search and rescue operation, the carriage in bulk as
cargo or carriage and use as fuel of the following:
- crude oils having a density at 15°C higher than 9 00 kg/m3;
- oils, other than crude oils, having a density at 15°C higher than
900 kg/m3 or a kinematic viscosity at 50°C higher t han 180
mm2/s; or
- bitumen, tar and their emulsions,
shall be prohibited in the Antarctic area, as defined in Annex I,
regulation 1.11.7.
When prior operations have included the carriage or use of above-
listed oils, the cleaning or flushing of tanks or pipelines shall not be
required.

2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Regulations for the

prevention of air pollution from ships”
169 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.190(60) on 26 All ships/
March 2010, concern the establishment of an Emission Control Area New and
(ECA) for specific portions of the United States and Canadian existing
coastal waters, including parts of Hawaii (North American Emission
Control Area), for the control of NOx, SOx and particulate matter
emissions.
The North American Emission Control Area is referred in
Regulations 13.6 and 14.3 and is defined in new Appendix VII “North
American Emission Control Area”.

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31 December 2011

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

170 The International Convention for the control and Management of Ships with a
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted ballast water
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate capacity <
3
and control ballast water management. 5.000 m /
Constructed
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
in 2009
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10
micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water
management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be
performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention and Resolution A.1005(25) dated 29
November 2007 require ships constructed in 2009 with a ballast
water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic meters, to conduct ballast
water management meeting at least the D-1 standard until their
second annual survey but not later than 31 December 2011; after
this date they shall conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard.
Unless decided otherwise in the future by the single Administrations
or the IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at
the moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence
to have conducted ballast water management according to the
above.

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2012

1 January 2012

SOLAS 1974

2008 Amendments (first set)

The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.256(84) on 16 May 2008 (see 2008
Amendments (first set) – 1 January 2010), are relevant to SOLAS Chapter II-1-
Construction – Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installation:

171 The title of Regulation II-1/3-4 “Emergency towing arrangements on Cargo ships/
tankers” is changed into “Emergency towing arrangements and Constructed
procedures” and a new paragraph is added requiring all ships to be before 1
provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure according January
to the following scheme: 2010
- all passenger ships, not later than 1 January 2010;
- cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010;
- cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1
January 2012.
Such a procedure, that can be developed according to the guidelines
in MSC.1/Circ.1255, shall be carried aboard the ship for use in
emergency situations, shall be based on existing arrangements and
equipment available on board the ship and shall include:
- drawings of fore and aft deck showing possible emergency towing
arrangements;
- inventory of equipment on board that can be used for emergency
towing;
- means and methods of communication; and
- sample procedures to facilitate the preparation for and conducting
of emergency towing operations.

2010 Amendments
These amendments were adopted by Resolutions MSC.290(87) and MSC.291(87) on 21 May
2010.

The amendments adopted by Resolution MSC.290(87) introduce into Chapter II-1 the Goal-
based ship construction standards (GBS) for bulk carriers and oil tankers, providing the
definition of GBS in Regulation II-1/2 and making them mandatory for the above-mentioned
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(new Regulation II-1/3-10 “Goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil
tankers”) (see 2010 Amendments - 1 July 2016).

The amendments adopted by Resolution MSC.291(87) consist of the following:

NA 1. new Regulation II-1/3-11 “Corrosion protection of cargo oil tanks

of crude oil tankers”, introducing mandatory coating requirements
for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight
and above (excluding combination carriers and chemical tankers,
even the ones certified to carry oil), for which the building contract
is placed on or after 1 January 2013 (see 2010 Amendments - 1
January 2013).

172 2. new requirements added to Regulation II-2/4.5.7 “Gas Tankers/

measurement and detection”: New and
existing
- all tankers, new and existing, to be equipped with at least one
portable instrument for measuring oxygen (para.5.7.1);

173 - oil tankers of 20000 tonnes deadweight and above, constructed Oil tankers
on or after 1 January 2012, to be provided with a fixed of 20000
hydrocarbon gas detection system for measuring hydrocarbon tonnes
gas concentrations in all ballast tanks and void spaces of double- deadweight/
hull and double-bottom spaces adjacent to cargo tanks, including Constructed
the forepeak tank and any other tanks and spaces under on or after
bulkhead deck adjacent to cargo tanks. Such system shall comply 2012
with the specifications given in new Chapter 16 of the Fire Safety
Systems Code, adopted by Resolution MSC.292(87) (see 2010
Amendments - 1 January 2012).
Oil tankers will not need to be fitted with such system if they are
provided with constant operative inerting systems for such
spaces.
Moreover, the cargo pump-rooms subject to the provisions of
Regulation II-2/4.5.10 related to the “Protection of cargo pump-
rooms” will not need to comply with this requirement.

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY

SYSTEM)

2010 Amendments
The amendments adopted by Resolution MSC.292(87) on 21 May 2010 consist of the
following:

NA 1. Chapter 1 “General”: a new sentence is added at the end of

paragraph 1.2 clarifying that amendments to the FSS Code
adopted after 1 July 2002 shall apply only to ships the keels of
which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction, on
or after the date on which the amendments enter into force,
unless expressly provided otherwise;

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174 2. Chapter 10 “Sample extraction smoke detection systems”: All ships/

detailed additional technical requirements are provided for Constructed
sample extraction smoke detection systems, which, inter alia, on or after 1
include: January 2012
- description of the main components of the sample extraction
smoke detection system (i.e. smoke accumulators; sampling
pipes; three-way valves and control panel) (para. 2.1.1.1);
- formula to calculate the interval for scanning of the sample
extraction smoke detection system operating on a sequential
scanning (para. 2.1.2);
- requirements for fun suction capacity and means to monitor
airflow, which shall be provided in each sampling line (para.
2.2.2);
- testing of the control panel in accordance with standards EN
54-2 (1997), EN 54-4 (1997) and IEC 60092-504 (2001)
(para.2.2.6);
- installation requirements for smoke accumulators (e.g.
location, sampling pipe networks, number of accumulators
connected to each sampling pipe) (para. 2.3.1);
- requirements for the control panel in relation to the alarms
and fault signals (para. 2.4.1.5); and
- testing requirements after installation (para. 2.4.2.2).

175 3. new Chapter 16 “Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems”: Oil tankers of
detailed specifications for fixed hydrocarbon gas detection 20000 tonnes
systems, required by SOLAS Regulation II-2/4.5.7.3 (see 2010 deadweight/
Amendments - 1 January 2012), are provided. In particular: Constructed
on or after
- the system shall be designed, constructed and tested to the 2012
satisfaction of the Administration based on the performance
standards developed by the Organization (MSC.1/Circ.1370);
- the system shall be comprised of a central unit for gas
measurement and analysis and gas sampling pipes in all
ballast tanks and void spaces of double-hull and double-
bottom spaces adjacent to the cargo tanks, including the
forepeak tank and any other tanks and spaces under the
bulkhead deck adjacent to cargo tanks; and
- the gas sampling lines, the gas analysis unit and the gas
detection equipment shall comply with the component
requirements listed in section 2.2 of the new Chapter.

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LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE)

2010 Amendments
These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.293(87) on 21 May 2010 are relevant to
Chapter IV “Survival craft”.

176 In the requirements for the construction of both inflatable and rigid All ships/
liferafts, the assumed weight of persons to be used is increased New and
from 75 kg to 82.5 kg. existing (for
The same modification is also introduced in the Revised existing
Recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances (Resolution ships the
MSC.81(70)) through amendments adopted by Resolution amendments
MSC.295(87) on 21 May 2010. apply to LSA
It has been clarified (MSC.1/Circ.1347 dated 2 June 2012) that the installed on
determination of the required safe working load of liferaft launching board on or
appliances on passenger ships should continue to be based on an after 1
assumed occupant weight of 75 kg times the number of persons for January
which the liferaft is approved. 2012)

IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK)

2006 Amendments
177 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.219(82) on 8 Chemical
December 2006 and by Resolution MEPC.166(56) on 13 July 2007, tankers/ New
contain modifications to Chapter 11 “Fire Protection and Fire and existing
Extinction” in order to align the fire protection requirements of the constructed
IBC Code with those in SOLAS Chapter II-2. The main modifications on after 1
consist in adding a new paragraph 11.1.4 reading: July 1986
“In lieu of the provisions of SOLAS Regulation II-2/1.6.7, the
requirements of Regulations II-2/4.5.10.1.1 and II-2/4.5.10.1.4 and a
system for continuous monitoring of the concentration of flammable
vapours shall be fitted on ships of 500 gross tonnage and over
which were constructed before 1 January 2009 by the date of the
first scheduled dry-docking after 1 January 2009, but not later than 1
January 2012. Sampling points or detector heads should be located
in suitable positions in order that potentially dangerous leakages are
readily detected. When the flammable vapour concentration reaches
a pre-set level which shall not be higher than 10% of the lower
flammable limit, a continuous audible and visual alarm signal shall
be automatically effected in the pump-room and cargo control room
to alert personnel to the potential hazard. However, existing
monitoring systems already fitted having a pre-set level not greater
than 30% of the lower flammable limit may be accepted.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Administration may
exempt ships not engaged on international voyages from those
requirements.”

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IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS

GOODS)

2010 Amendments
178 Amendment 35-10 to the IMDG Code, adopted by Resolution All ships
MSC.294(87) on 21 May 2010, consists of various modifications carrying
including the introduction of a new section providing special dangerous
provisions for fumigated units and changes to the “Dangerous Goods goods/ New
List” (Chapter 3.2) and to the “Special provisions applicable to and existing
certain substances, materials and articles” (Chapter 3.3).
Moreover, minimum safety requirements for the design and
installation of tracking and monitoring equipment are provided by
referring to the Recommendations of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
179 The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 All ships/
October 2008, introduces, inter alia, amendments to Regulation 14 New and
“Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter” in order to ensure a existing
progressive reduction of SOx and PM emissions from ships (see
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air
pollution from ships” - 1 July 2010). In particular, the sulphur
content of any fuel oil used on board ships outside Emission Control
Areas shall not exceed:
- 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012;
- 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012 ;
- 0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020, subject to a feasibility
review to be completed not later than 2018. If it is recognized
that such fuel oil will not be available on 1 January 2020, than
the standard shall become effective as from 1 January 2025.

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

180 The international convention for the control and Management of All ships/
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted Constructed
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate on or after 1

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and control ballast water management. January

2012
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10
micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water
management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be
performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention requires ships constructed on or after 1
January 2012 to conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard.
Unless decided otherwise in the future by the single Administrations
or IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at the
moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence to
have conducted ballast water management according to the above.

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1 February 2012

MARPOL 73/78

2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI “Prevention of air

pollution from ships”
181 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.194(61) on 1 All ships ≥
October 2010, consist in the revision of the supplement to 400 GT/ New
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP) in Appendix I and existing
of MARPOL Annex VI.
The revised form is intended to clearly and precisely document the
extent of a ship's compliance with Regulations 4 and 14 of Annex VI
regarding sulphur oxide (SOx) values, or the possibility of using
equivalent arrangements, outside or inside an Emission Control Area
(ECA).
According to the above, paragraph 2.3 has been completely revised
by inserting, both for operations within or outside Emission Control
Areas:
1. the applicable sulphur content limits;
2. the applicable sulphur content limits corresponding with the
equivalent arrangement that is used on board to comply with
Regulation 14.

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1 April 2012

MARPOL 73/78

2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I “Regulations for the

prevention of pollution by oil”
182 According to Regulation 40 “Scope of Application” of the new Oil tankers ≥
Chapter 8, adopted by Resolution MEPC.186(59) on 16 July 2009, 150 GT
transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea (STS operations) engaged in
conducted by oil tankers of 150 gross tonnage and above shall be STS
subject to the provisions of the new Chapter 8 as from 1 April 2012 operations/
(see 2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I - 1 January 2011). New and
existing

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1 July 2012

SOLAS 1974

2006 Amendments (second set)

These amendments adopted by Resolution MSC.216(82) on 8 December 2006, consist of 3
set of modifications entering into force on 1 July 2008, 1 January 2009 and 1 July 2010
respectively. However, the amendments entering into force on 1 January 2009 consist of two
new regulations of Chapter II-1 that apply to passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July
2010 and are therefore reported under the application date 1 July 2010 only together with the
amendments of the third set.
Among the amendments entering into force on 1 July 2008, the ones to Regulation II-1/3-2
require that:

183 All dedicated seawater ballast tanks arranged in ships and double- All ships≥
side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of 150 m in length and 500 GT/
upwards be coated during construction in accordance with the Delivered on
Performance Standard for Protective Coating (PSPC) adopted by or after 1
Resolution MSC.215(82) on 8 December 2006. The PSPC are to be July 2012
applied to ship of not less than 500 gross tonnage:
1. for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008;
or
2. in the absence of building contract, the keels of which are laid or
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January
2009; or
3. the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012.

2009 Amendments
The amendments to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational
systems and equipment”, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June 2009, require:

184 1. the following ships to be fitted with a bridge navigational watch Cargo ships
alarm system (BNWAS), complying with standards not inferior to ≥3000 GT
those adopted by Resolution MSC.128(75), and being in and
operation whenever the ship is underway at sea (see 2009 Passenger
Amendments – 1 July 2011): ships/
Constructed
− passenger ships irrespective of size and cargo ships of 3000 before 1
gross tonnage and upwards, constructed before 1 July 2011,
July 2011
not later than the first survey after 1 July 2012;

− cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than
3,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011, not
later than the first survey after 1 July 2013; and

− cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than
500 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011, not later

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than the first survey after 1 July 2014.

The first survey is to be interpreted as specified in MSC.1/Circ.1290.
The Bridge navigational watch alarm systems installed prior to 1 July
2011 may subsequently be exempted from full compliance with such
standards at the discretion of the Administration.

185 2. the following ships engaged on international voyages to be fitted Passenger

with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS): ships≥ 500
GT and
− passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards tankers≥
constructed on or after 1 July 2012; 3000 GT/
− tankers of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on Constructed
or after 1 July 2012; on or after 1
July 2012
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and
upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2013;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 10000 gross tonnage constructed on
or after 1 July 2014;

− passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards

constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey
on or after 1 July 2014;

− tankers of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed

before 1 July 2012 not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2015;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50000 gross tonnage and

upwards, constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the
first survey on or after 1 July 2016;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2017;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.

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2013

1 January 2013

SOLAS 1974

2010 Amendments
186 New Regulation II-1/3-11 “Corrosion protection of cargo oil tanks of Crude oil
crude oil tankers”, adopted by Resolution MSC.291(87) on 21 May tankers of
2010 (see 2010 Amendments - 1 January 2012), introduces 5000 tonnes
mandatory coating requirements for cargo oil tanks of crude oil deadweight
tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight and above (excluding combination and above/
carriers and chemical tankers, even the ones certified to carry oil): Contracted
on or after 1
- for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January
January
2013; or
2013
- in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2013; or
- the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2016.
All cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers are required to be coated during
the construction of the ship in accordance with the Performance
standard for protective coatings adopted by Resolution MSC.288(87),
as may be amended; or protected by alternatives means of corrosion
protection or utilization of corrosion resistance material to maintain
required structural integrity for 25 years in accordance with the
Performance standards for alternative means of corrosion protection
adopted by Resolution MSC.289(87), as may be amended.
The Administration may exempt crude oil tanker from this requirement
in the following cases:
- to allow the use of novel prototype alternatives to the coating
system, for testing, provided they are subject to suitable controls,
regular assessment and acknowledgement of the need for
immediate remedial action if the system fails or is shown to be
failing. Such exemption shall be recorded on an exemption
certificate; or
- if a ship is built to be engaged solely in the carriage of cargoes
and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion. Such
exemption and conditions for which it is granted shall be recorded
on an exemption certificate.

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1 July 2013

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June 2009, to Regulation V/19
“Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment”, require:

187 1. The following ships to be fitted with a bridge navigational watch Cargo ships
alarm system (BNWAS), complying with standards not inferior to ≥500 GT but
those adopted by Resolution MSC.128(75), and being in less than 3000
operation whenever the ship is underway at sea (see 2009 GT/
Amendments - 1 July 2011): Constructed
before 1 July
− cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 2011
3,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011, not
later than the first survey after 1 July 2013; and

− cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than
500 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011, not later
than the first survey after 1 July 2014.
The first survey is to be interpreted as specified in MSC.1/Circ.1290.
The Bridge navigational watch alarm systems installed prior to 1 July
2011 may subsequently be exempted from full compliance with such
standards at the discretion of the Administration.

188 2. The following ships engaged on international voyages to be fitted Cargo ships,
with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) other than
(see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2012): tankers ≥
10000 GT/
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and Constructed
upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2013; on or after 1
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3000 gross tonnage and July 2013
upwards but less than 10000 gross tonnage constructed on
or after 1 July 2014;

− passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards

constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey
on or after 1 July 2014;

− tankers of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed

before 1 July 2012 not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2015;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50000 gross tonnage and

upwards, constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the
first survey on or after 1 July 2016;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1

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July 2017;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.

2010 Amendments
189 New Regulation II-1/3-11 “Corrosion protection of cargo oil tanks of Crude oil
crude oil tankers”, adopted by Resolution MSC.291(87) on 21 May tankers of
2010 (see 2010 Amendments - 1 January 2012), introduces 5000 tonnes
mandatory coating requirements for cargo oil tanks of crude oil deadweight
tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight and above, (excluding and above/
combination carriers and chemical tankers, even the ones certified to Constructed
carry oil): on or after 1
July 2013
- for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January
2013; or
- in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2013; or
- the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2016.
All cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers are required to be coated during
the construction of the ship in accordance with the Performance
standard for protective coatings adopted by Resolution MSC.288(87),
as may be amended; or protected by alternatives means of corrosion
protection or utilization of corrosion resistance material to maintain
required structural integrity for 25 years in accordance with the
Performance standards for alternative means of corrosion protection
adopted by Resolution MSC.289(87), as may be amended.
The Administration may exempt crude oil tanker from this requirement
in the following cases:
- to allow the use of novel prototype alternatives to the coating
system, for testing, provided they are subject to suitable controls,
regular assessment and acknowledgement of the need for
immediate remedial action if the system fails or is shown to be
failing. Such exemption shall be recorded on an exemption
certificate; or
- if a crude oil tanker ship is built to be engaged solely in the
carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing
corrosion (reference should be made to guidelines to be
developed). Such exemption and conditions for which it is granted
shall be recorded on an exemption certificate.

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2014

1 January 2014

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex III “Prevention of pollution by harmful substances in

packaged form”
190 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MEPC.193(61) on 1 All ships
October 2010, consist in the revision of Annex III to bring it up to date carrying
with the mandatory International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) harmful
Code and, in particular, with the requirement for marine pollutants in substances
tanks according to which the correct technical name does not need in packaged
to be shown on the tank as a supplement to the proper shipping form/ New
name (Revised Regulation 3 “Marking and Labelling”). and existing

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

191 The international convention for the control and Management of All ships
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted with a
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate ballast water
and control ballast water management. capacity ≥
1.500 but ≤
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the 3
5.000 m /
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross Constructed
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it. before 1
January
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are 2009
defined by the Convention:
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers

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in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10

micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water
management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be
performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention requires ships, constructed before 2009 with
a ballast water capacity between 1,500 and 5,000 cubic meters,
inclusive, to conduct ballast water exchange (D1) from the date of
entry into force of the Convention until 2014, after which they shall
conduct ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard.
Unless decided otherwise in future by the single Administrations or
IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at the
moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence to
have conducted ballast water management according to the above.

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1 July 2014

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June 2009, to Regulation V/19
“Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment”, require:

192 1. cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 Cargo ships
gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the ≥150 GT but
first survey after 1 July 2014, to be fitted with a bridge less than 500
navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS), which shall comply GT/
with standards not inferior to those adopted by Resolution Constructed
MSC.128(75), and be in operation whenever the ship is underway before 1 July
at sea (see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2011). 2011
The first survey is to be interpreted as specified in
MSC.1/Circ.1290. Bridge navigational watch alarm systems
installed prior to 1 July 2011 may subsequently be exempted from
full compliance with such standards at the discretion of the
Administration.
193 2. The following ships engaged on international voyages to be fitted Cargo ships,
with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) other than
(see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2012): tankers ≥ 3000
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3000 gross tonnage and GT but less
upwards but less than 10000 gross tonnage constructed on than 10000
or after 1 July 2014; GT/
Constructed
− passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards on or after 1
constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey
July 2014
on or after 1 July 2014;
− tankers of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed and
before 1 July 2012 not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2015; Passenger
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50000 gross tonnage and ships ≥ 500
upwards, constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the GT/
first survey on or after 1 July 2016; Constructed
before 1 July
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and
upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed 2012
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2017;
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and
upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.
Existing ships may be exempted by Administration from the
application of these requirements when such ships are taken
permanently out of service within two years after the
implementation date specified above.

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2015

1 January 2015

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
194 The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 All ships/
October 2008, introduces, inter alia, amendments to Regulation 14 New and
“Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter” in order to ensure a existing
progressive reduction of SOx and PM emissions from ships (see
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air
pollution from ships” - 1 July 2010). In particular the sulphur
content of any fuel oil used on board ships inside Emission Control
Areas shall not exceed:
-1.50% m/m prior to 1 July 2010;
-1.00% m/m on and after 1 July 2010;
-0.10 % m/m on and after 1 January 2015.
The sulphur content of fuel oil shall be documented by the supplier
as required by Regulation 18.
Those ships entering or leaving an Emission Control Area and using
separate fuel oils to comply with the above mentioned requirements
shall carry a written procedure showing how the fuel oil change-over
is to be done. The volume of low sulphur fuel oils in each tank as well
as the date, time, and position of the ship when any fuel-oil-change-
over operation is completed prior to the entry into an Emission
Control Area or commenced after exit from such an area, shall be
recorded in such log-book as prescribed by the Administration.
During the first twelve months immediately following the designation
of a specific Emission Control Area, ships operating in that Emission
Control Area are exempted from the relevant requirements.

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1 July 2015

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
195 The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June Tankers ≥
2009, to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne 3000 GT/
navigational systems and equipment” require the following ships Constructed
engaged on international voyages to be fitted with an Electronic Chart before 1
Display and Information System (ECDIS) (see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2012
July 2012):

− tankers of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before

1 July 2012 not later than the first survey on or after 1 July
2015;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50000 gross tonnage and

upwards, constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first
survey on or after 1 July 2016;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2017;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.
Ships may be exempted by Administration from the application of these
requirements when such ships are taken permanently out of service
within two years after the implementation date specified above.

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2016

1 January 2016

SOLAS 1974

2010 Amendments
196 New Regulation II-1/3-11 “Corrosion protection of cargo oil tanks of Crude oil
crude oil tankers”, adopted by Resolution MSC.291(87) on 21 May tankers of
2010 (see 2010 Amendments - 1 January 2012), introduces 5000 tonnes
mandatory coating requirements for cargo oil tanks of crude oil deadweight
tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight and above (excluding combination and above/
carriers and chemical tankers, even the ones certified to carry oil): Delivered on
or after 1
- for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 January
January
2013; or
2016
- in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or
which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2013; or
- the delivery of which is on or after 1 January 2016.
All cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers are required to be coated during
the construction of the ship in accordance with the Performance
standard for protective coatings adopted by Resolution MSC.288(87),
as may be amended; or protected by alternatives means of corrosion
protection or utilization of corrosion resistance material to maintain
required structural integrity for 25 years in accordance with the
Performance standards for alternative means of corrosion protection
adopted by Resolution MSC.289(87), as may be amended.
The Administration may exempt crude oil tanker from this requirement
in the following cases:
- to allow the use of novel prototype alternatives to the coating
system, for testing, provided they are subject to suitable controls,
regular assessment and acknowledgement of the need for
immediate remedial action if the system fails or is shown to be
failing. Such exemption shall be recorded on an exemption
certificate; or
- if a crude oil tanker ship is built to be engaged solely in the
carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing
corrosion. Such exemption and conditions for which it is granted
shall be recorded on an exemption certificate.

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MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
197 The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 All ships
October 2008, introduces, inter alia, in Regulation 13 “Nitrogen operating
Oxides” a 3-Tier approach with a view of progressively reducing NOx in ECA/
emissions limits (see Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the Constructed
prevention of air pollution from ships” - 1 July 2010). on or after
1 January
-Tier III
2016
Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW
installed on board ships constructed on or after 1 January 2016
and operating in an Emission Control Area designated under the
provisions of the new Appendix III to the revised Annex VI, shall
comply with the following NOx emission limits:

3.4 g/kWh when n is less than 130 rpm;
(-0.2)

9 *n g/kWh when n is 130 or more but less than 2000 rpm;
and

2.0 g/kWh when n is 2000 rpm or more.
Outside the above-mentioned areas, Tier II limitations continue to
be applied. In addition Tier III limits shall not apply to:

ship with a length less than 24 meters when it is used solely for
recreational purposes; or

marine diesel engine installed on a ship with a combined diesel
engine propulsion power of less than 750 kW if it is
demonstrated that the ship cannot comply with the above
mentioned limits due to design or construction limitations.

198 Moreover, on or after 1 January 2016, in the case of engine’s All ships/
replacement only, if it is not possible for such a replacement to meet Constructed
the emission limit of the so called Tier III, then that replacement before 1
engine shall meet the emission limits of Tier II. January
2016

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention not yet in force

199 The international convention for the control and Management of All ships
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted with a
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate ballast water
and control ballast water management. capacity ≤
1.500 and ≥

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3
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the 5.000 m /
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant Constructed
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross before 1
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it. January
2009
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are
defined by the Convention:
All ships
D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric with a
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping- ballast water
through method, pumping through three times the volume of capacity ≥
3
each ballast tank shall be considered equivalent); 5.000 m /
Constructed
D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be on or after 1
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
January
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater
2009 but
than or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less
before 1
than 10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers
in minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10 January
micrometers in minimum dimension). Ballast water 2012
management, in compliance with the D-2 standard, will be
performed by type approved systems.
The BWM Convention requires:
1. ships, constructed before 2009: with a ballast water capacity of
less than 1,500 cubic meters and more than 5,000 cubic
meters, to conduct ballast water exchange (D1) from the date of
entry into force of the Convention until 2016, after which they
shall conduct ballast water management meeting at least the D-
2 standard; and

2. ships, with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters and

more, constructed on or after 2009 but before 2012, to conduct
ballast water exchange (D1) until 2016, after which they shall
conduct ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard.
Unless decided otherwise in future by the single Administrations or
IMO, after the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (at the
moment still unknown) ships may be requested to give evidence to
have conducted ballast water management according to the above.

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1 July 2016

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2009 Amendments
200 The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June Cargo ships
2009, to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne other than
navigational systems and equipment” require the following ships tankers ≥
engaged on international voyages to be fitted with an Electronic Chart 50000 GT/
Display and Information System (ECDIS) (see 2009 Amendments - 1 Constructed
July 2012): before 1
July 2013
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50000 gross tonnage and
upwards, constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first
survey on or after 1 July 2016;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2017;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.
Ships may be exempted by Administration from the application of these
requirements when such ships are taken permanently out of service
within two years after the implementation date specified above.

2010 Amendments
201 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.290(87) on 21 May Oil tankers
2010, introduce new Regulation II-1/3-10 “Goal-based ship construction and bulk
standards for oil tankers and bulk carriers” (see 2010 Amendments - 1 carriers of L
January 2012) which applies to oil tankers and bulk carriers of 150 m in ≥ 150m/
length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side tanks and Contracted
hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and on or after 1
combination carriers: July 2016
− for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2016;

− in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid

or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2017; or

− the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2020.

The above-mentioned new ships shall be designed and constructed for
a specific design life and to be safe and environmentally friendly, when
properly operated and maintained under the specified operating and
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throughout their life. These requirements shall be achieved through

satisfying applicable structural requirements of a recognised
organization or national standards of an Administration, conforming to
the functional requirements of the Goal-based ship construction
standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers (GBS) adopted by Resolution
MSC.287(87) on 20 May 2010. Specific information, on how the
functional requirements have been applied in the ship design and its
construction, shall be contained in a Ship Construction File, which shall
be kept on board and/or ashore and updated as appropriate throughout
the ship service. The Guidelines for the information to be included in a
Ship Construction File are circulated by MSC.1/Circ.1343 dated 2 June
2010.

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2017

1 July 2017

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
202 The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June Cargo ships
2009, to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne other than
navigational systems and equipment” require the following ships tankers ≥
engaged on international voyages to be fitted with an Electronic Chart 20000 GT
Display and Information System (ECDIS) (see 2009 Amendments - 1 but less
July 2012): than 50000
GT/
− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20000 gross tonnage and
Constructed
upwards but less than 50000 gross tonnage, constructed
before 1
before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after 1
July 2013
July 2017;

− cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and

upwards but less than 20000 constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2018.
Ships may be exempted by Administration from the application of these
requirements when such ships are taken permanently out of service
within two years after the implementation date specified above.

2010 Amendments
203 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.290(87) on 21 May Oil tankers
2010, introduce new Regulation II-1/3-10 “Goal-based ship construction and bulk
standards for oil tankers and bulk carriers” (see 2010 Amendments - 1 carriers of L
January 2012) which applies to oil tankers and bulk carriers of 150 m in ≥ 150m/
length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side tanks and Constructed
hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and on or after 1
combination carriers: July 2017
− for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2016;

− in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid

or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2017; or

− the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2020.

The above-mentioned new ships shall be designed and constructed for
a specific design life and to be safe and environmentally friendly, when
properly operated and maintained under the specified operating and

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environmental conditions, in intact and specified damage conditions,

throughout their life. These requirements shall be achieve through
satisfying applicable structural requirements of a recognised
organization or national standards of an Administration, conforming to
the functional requirements of the Goal-based ship construction
standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers (GBS) adopted by Resolution
MSC.287(87) on 20 May 2010. Specific information, on how the
functional requirements have been applied in the ship design and its
construction, shall be contained in a Ship Construction File, which shall
be kept on board and/or ashore and updated as appropriate throughout
the ship service. The Guidelines for the information to be included in a
Ship Construction File are circulated by MSC.1/Circ.1343 dated 2 June
2010.

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2018

1 July 2018

SOLAS 1974

2009 Amendments
204 The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.282(86) on 5 June Cargo ships
2009, to Regulation V/19 “Carriage requirements for shipborne other than
navigational systems and equipment” require cargo ships, other than tankers ≥
tankers, of 10000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20000 10000 GT
constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey on or after but less
1 July 2018, to be fitted with an Electronic Chart Display and than 20000
Information System (ECDIS) (see 2009 Amendments - 1 July 2012). GT/
Constructed
Ships may be exempted by Administration from the application of these
requirements when such ships are taken permanently out of service before 1
within two years after the implementation date specified above. July 2013

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2020

1 January 2020

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution

from ships”
205 The revised Annex VI, adopted by Resolution MEPC.176(58) on 10 All ships/
October 2008, amends, inter alia, Regulations 12 and 14 (see New and
Revised Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air existing (for
pollution from ships” - 1 July 2010): exiting ships
the
Regulation 12 “Ozone-depleting substances” requirement
Installations containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbons shall be applies to
prohibited: equipment
with
− on ship constructed on or after 1 January 2020; contractual
delivery date
− in case of ship constructed before 1 January 2020, which have or actual
a contractual delivery date of the equipment to the ship on or
delivery date
after 1 January 2020 or, in the absence of a contractual
on or after 1
delivery date, the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship
January
on or after 1 January 2020.
2020)
206 Regulation 14 “Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter” All
ships/New
The sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships outside and existing
Emission Control Areas shall not exceed:

− 4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012;

− 3.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2012 ;

0.50% m/m on and after 1 January 2020, subject to a feasibility
review to be completed not later than 2018. If it is recognized that
such fuel oil will not be available on 1 January 2020, than the
standard shall become effective as from 1 January 2025.

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1 July 2020

SOLAS 1974

2010 Amendments
207 These amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.290(87) on 21 May Oil tankers
2010, introduce new Regulation II-1/3-10 “Goal-based ship construction and bulk
standards for oil tankers and bulk carriers” (see 2010 Amendments - 1 carriers of L
January 2012) which applies to oil tankers and bulk carriers of 150 m ≥ 150m/
in length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side tanks and Delivered
hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and on or after 1
combination carriers: July 2020
− for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2016;

− in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid

or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July
2017; or

− the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2020.

The above-mentioned new ships shall be designed and constructed for
a specific design life and to be safe and environmentally friendly, when
properly operated and maintained under the specified operating and
environmental conditions, in intact and specified damage conditions,
throughout their life. These requirements shall be achieve through
satisfying applicable structural requirements of a recognised
organization or national standards of an Administration, conforming to
the functional requirements of the Goal-based ship construction
standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers (GBS) adopted by Resolution
MSC.287(87) on 20 May 2010. Specific information, on how the
functional requirements have been applied in the ship design and its
construction, shall be contained in a Ship Construction File, which shall
be kept on board and/or ashore and updated as appropriate throughout
the ship service. The Guidelines for the information to be included in a
Ship Construction File are circulated by MSC.1/Circ.1343 dated 2 June
2010.

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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH

ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE PENDING

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BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR

THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS’ BALLAST
WATER AND SEDIMENTS)

New convention
A The introduction of invasive marine species into new environments by All ships/
ships’ ballast water, attached to ships’ hulls and via other vectors has New and
been identified as one of the greatest threats to the world’s oceans. existing
Shipping transfers approximately 10 to 12 billion tonnes of ballast
water across the globe each year and there are thousands of marine
species that may be carried in ballast water: basically anything that is
small enough to pass through a ship’s ballast water intake. This
includes bacteria and other microbes, small invertebrates and eggs,
cysts and larvae of various species.
It is estimated that at any one time, from 3,000 to over 4,500 different
species are being carried in ships’ ballast tanks around the world. The
vast majority of marine species carried in ballast water do not survive
the journey. However, when all factors are favourable, an introduced
species may establish a reproductive population in the host
environment and even become invasive, out-competing native
species and multiplying into pest proportions. As a result, whole
ecosystems are being changed.
In response to the threats posed by invasive marine species, the
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
(UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, called on IMO and other
international bodies to take action to address the transfer of harmful
organisms by ships.
In December 1997 IMO adopted, by Resolution A.868(20), the
voluntary “Guidelines for the control and management of ships' ballast
water to minimize the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and
pathogens” giving general advice on how to minimize the uptake of
harmful organisms and listing basic requirements for the execution of
ballast water exchange, and in March 2002, IMO adopted Circular
MEPC/Circ.389 - MSC/Circ.1021 on “Design suggestions for ballast
water and sediment management options in new ships” detailing
design suggestions to improve the efficiency of ballast water
exchange and to optimise ballast water management.
The international convention for the control and Management of
ships’ Ballast Water and sediments (BWM Convention) was adopted
on 12 February 2004 by a Diplomatic Conference in order to regulate
and control ballast water management.
The BWM Convention will enter into force twelve months after the
date on which not less than thirty States, the combined merchant
fleets of which constitute not less than thirty-five percent of the gross
tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping, have become parties to it.
The BWM Convention will apply to ships flying the flag of a Party
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1. ships not designed or constructed to carry ballast water;

2. ships operating exclusively in waters under the jurisdiction of a
Party, unless the party determines that the discharge of ballast
water from such ships would impair or damage their environment;
3. warships, naval auxiliary or other ships owned or operated by a
Party;
4. ships with permanent ballast water not subject to discharge.
Exemptions from the management of ballast water may be granted to
ships on voyages between specified ports or operated exclusively
between specified ports or locations when ballast water is not mixed
other than between these ports or locations. These exemptions shall
be effective for a period not exceeding five years, subject to
intermediate review.
Ships to which the Convention applies will be required to carry on
board the following:
1. a “Ballast Water Management Plan” approved by the
Administration, detailing safety procedures and actions to be taken
to implement the ballast water management requirements;
2. a “Ballast Water Record Book” for the recording of each operation
concerning ballast water management;
3. an “International Ballast Water Management Certificate” (for ships
of 400 gross tonnage and above excluding floating platforms,
FSUs and FPSOs) with a five year validity and subject to annual,
intermediate and renewal surveys.
Port State Controls will be authorized to inspect ships verifying:
1. validity of the certificate;
2. presence on board of documents required by the Convention;
3. compliance with the requirements of the Convention of the ballast
water carried on board, performing samples.
For the management of ballast water, two main standards are defined
by the Convention:
1. D1: ballast water exchange with an efficiency of 95% volumetric
exchange (for ships exchanging ballast water by the pumping-
through method, pumping through three times the volume of each
ballast tank shall be considered equivalent);
2. D2: allowable limits on viable organisms in ballast water to be
discharged, defined as maximum number and size per cubic
meter (less than 10 viable organisms per cubic meter greater than
or equal to 50 micrometers in minimum dimension and less than
10 viable organisms per millilitre less than 50 micrometers in
minimum dimension and greater than or equal to 10 micrometers
in minimum dimension). Ballast water management, in compliance
with the D-2 standard, will be performed by type approved
systems.
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required as follows:
1. existing ships, constructed before 2009:
a) with a ballast water capacity between 1,500 and 5,000 cubic
meters, inclusive, that at least meet the standard D1 shall
conduct ballast water exchange from the date of entry into
force of the Convention until 2014, after which they shall
conduct ballast water management meeting at least the D-2
standard;
b) with a ballast water capacity of less than 1,500 cubic meters
and more than 5,000 cubic meters that at least meet the
standard D1, shall conduct ballast water exchange from the
date of entry into force of the Convention until 2016, after
which they shall conduct ballast water management meeting
at least the D-2 standard.
2. new ships, constructed in or after 2009:
a) with a ballast water capacity of less than 5,000 cubic meters,
shall conduct ballast water management meeting at least the
D-2 standard; however, recognizing that a limited number of
technologies will probably be available in January 2009 to
meet the first implementation date of the D2 standard,
Resolution A.1005(25) dated 29 November 2007
recommended that a ship constructed in 2009 and with a
ballast water capacity of less than 5000 cubic meters be not
required to comply with D-2 standard until its second annual
survey, but no later than 31 December 2011.
b) with a ballast water capacity of 5,000 cubic meters or more:

− if constructed in or after 2009 but before 2012 shall

conduct ballast water exchange until 2016, after which
they shall conduct ballast water management meeting at
least the D-2 standard;

− if constructed in or after 2012 shall conduct ballast water

management meeting at least the D-2 standard.
Existing ships shall comply with the above-mentioned requirements
not later than the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever
occurs earlier after the anniversary date of delivery of the ship in the
year of compliance with the applicable standard.
In the following timetable, that summarizes the above-mentioned
requirements, BWC is to be read as the ballast water capacity of the
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Ballast water exchange shall be conducted, whenever possible, at

least 200 miles from the nearest land and in water at least 200 meters
in depth. If the ship is not able to conduct ballast water exchange
under these conditions, it should be conducted at 50 miles from the
nearest land and in water at least 200 meters in depth. A ship shall
not be required to deviate from its intended voyage, or delay the
voyage, in order to comply with these requirements.
In particular sea areas, where the distance from the nearest land or
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designate sea areas where a ship may conduct ballast water

exchange.
A ship shall not be required to conduct ballast water exchange if the
master reasonably decides that such exchange may threaten the
safety of the ship. In such cases, reasons shall be entered in the
ballast water record book.
Ships involved in research programs approved by an Administration,
to test and evaluate ballast water treatment technologies (D-2
standard), will not be requested to apply that standard until five years
from the date on which the ship would otherwise be required to
comply.
To date the following guidelines, referred to in the BWM Convention,
are available:
1. G1 “Guidelines for sediment reception facilities”, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.152(55) on 13 October 2006;
2. G2 “Guidelines for ballast water sampling”, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.173(58) on 10 October 2008;
3. G3 “Guidelines for ballast water management equivalent
compliance”, adopted by Resolution MEPC.123(53) on 22 July
2005;
4. G4 “Guidelines for ballast water management and development of
ballast water management plans”, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.127(53) on 22 July 2005;
5. G5 “Guidelines for ballast water reception facilities”, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.153(55) on 13 October 2006;
6. G6 “Guidelines for ballast water exchange”, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.124(53) on 22 July 2005;
7. G7 “Guidelines for risk assessment under Regulation A-4 of the
BWM Convention”, adopted by Resolution MEPC.162(56) on 13
July 2007;
8. G8 “Guidelines for approval of ballast water management
systems”, adopted by Resolution MEPC.125(53) on 22 July 2005;
9. G9 “Procedure for approval of ballast water management systems
that make use of active substances”, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.169(57) on 4 April 2008;
10. G10 “Guidelines for approval and oversight of prototype ballast
water treatment technology programmes”, adopted by Resolution
MEPC.140(54) on 24 March 2006;
11. G11 “Guidelines for ballast water exchange design and
construction standards”, adopted by Resolution MEPC.149(55) on
13 October 2006;
12. G12 “Guidelines on design and construction to facilitate sediment
control on ships”, adopted by Resolution MEPC.150(55) on 13
October 2006;
13. G13 “Guidelines for additional measures regarding ballast water

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management including emergency situations”, adopted by

Resolution MEPC.161(56) on 13 July 2007;
14. G14 “Guidelines on designated areas for ballast water exchange”,
adopted by Resolution MEPC.151(55) on 13 October 2006.

CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE

CONTAINERS)

1993 Amendments
B The 1972 Convention for Safe Containers has two goals. One is to Container
maintain a high level of safety of human life in the transport and ships,
handling of containers by providing generally acceptable test general
procedures and related strength requirements. The other is to cargo ships,
facilitate the international transport of containers by providing uniform ro-ro cargo
international safety regulations, equally applicable to all modes of ships and
surface transport. In this way, proliferation of divergent national safety cargo high
regulations can be avoided. speed craft/
The requirements of the Convention apply to the great majority of New and
freight containers used internationally, except those designed existing
specially for carriage by air. As it was not intended that all containers
or reusable packing boxes should be affected, the scope of the
Convention is limited to containers of a prescribed minimum size
having corner fittings - devices which permit handling, securing or
stacking.
These amendments, adopted on 4 November 1993 by the IMO
Assembly through Resolution A.737(18), will enter into force one year
after their acceptance by two thirds of the Contracting Parties in
accordance with paragraph 2(c) of Article IX of the Convention. They
mainly concern definitions and the inclusion in the Convention of the
International System of Units (SI).
When the CSC amendments which introduce the SI units enter into
force, SOLAS Regulation VI/5 should be amended accordingly.
Revised recommendations on harmonized interpretation and
implementation of the CSC Convention were approved in May 2010
and circulated by CSC.1/Circ.138 dated 30 June 2010, which
supersedes CSC/Circ.100, CSC/Circ.123, CSC/Circ.124,
CSC/Circ.134 and CSC/Circ.137.

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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE

SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF
SHIPS, 2009

New convention
C Ships often have a significant value when being phased out at the end All ships/
of their lives and the relevant recycling activities may be attractive. New and
existing
As a consequence, an industry has been established in developing
countries where around 90 per cent of the total worldwide
shipbreaking capacity can be found. Over the years, it has been
recognised that safety and environmental standards for these
recycling activities needed to be improved and this, together with the
lack of specific prescriptive requirements in the existing regulatory
instruments, led IMO to develop a new mandatory Convention for the
Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.
This new instrument should regulate:
1. the design, construction, operation and preparation of ships
so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling,
without compromising their safety and operational efficiency;
2. the operation of Ship Recycling Facilities in a safe and
environmentally sound manner; and
3. the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism
for ship recycling (certification/reporting requirements).
The first draft text of the Convention was submitted to MEPC 54
(March 2006) and after more than two years of discussions and
continuous improvements the final text of the Convention was
approved by MEPC 58 (October 2008), and adopted by a Diplomatic
Conference which was held in Hong Kong China, from 11 to 15 May
2009.
The Convention has been open for signature at the Headquarters of
the Organization (IMO) from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010
and thereafter remained open for accession by any State.
The Convention will enter into force 24 months after its ratification by
at least 15 States, representing 40 per cent of world merchant
shipping gross tonnage.
Furthermore, the combined maximum annual ship recycling volume
of these States during the preceding 10 years must constitute not less
than 3 per cent of their combined merchant shipping tonnage.
According to Article 3 the Convention shall apply to all Ships entitled
to fly the flag of a Party and to all the Ship Recycling Facilities
operating under its jurisdiction.
In addition the following exemptions are identified:
1. warships, naval auxiliary, or other ships owned or operated by
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non-commercial service;
2. ships less than 500 GT;
3. ships operating throughout their life only inside the waters
subject to the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the State whose
flag the ship is entitled to fly.
With respect to ships entitled to fly the flag of non-Parties to this
Convention, Parties shall apply the requirements of this Convention
as may be necessary to ensure that no more favourable treatment is
given to such ships.
For the ships to which the Convention applies two different certificates
are to be issued by the Flag State:
1. The International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous
Materials; and
2. The Ready for Recycling Certificate, prior to any recycling
activity taking place.
In addition an Authorization of the Ship Recycling Facility is to be
issued by the competent Authority of the Recycling State.
International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials
According to Regulation 5 each new ship shall have onboard an
Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
The inventory is made up by three parts:
1. Part I, listing the hazardous materials contained in ship’s
structure and equipment, their location and approximate
quantities;
2. Part II for operationally generated wastes (to be prepared
prior to recycling);
3. Part III for stores (to be prepared prior to recycling).
Part I of the Inventory of new ships should be developed at
design and construction stage and should identify the hazardous
materials listed in Appendixes 1 and 2 to the Convention, their
location and approximate quantities.
Existing ships shall comply with this requirement not later than
five years after the entry into force of the Convention, or before
going for recycling if this is earlier. The Hazardous Materials listed in
Appendix 1, at least, shall be identified when the Inventory is
developed. For existing ships a plan shall be prepared describing the
visual/sampling check by which the Inventory of Hazardous Materials
is developed, taking into account the guidelines developed by the
Organization.
Prior to recycling the Inventory shall, in addition to the properly
maintained and updated Part I, incorporate Part II for operationally
generated wastes, and Part III for stores and be verified either by the
Administration or by any person or organization authorized by it (see
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The International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials

shall be issued either by the Administration or by any organization
authorized by it after successful completion of an initial or renewal
survey and it is to certify that Part I of the Inventory complies with the
applicable requirements of the Convention:
1. Initial survey: Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials shall
be verified either by the Administration or by any recognised
organization by an initial survey before the ship is put in service
(new ships) or before the International Certificate on Inventory of
Hazardous Materials is issued (existing ships). After successful
completion of the initial survey an International Certificate on
Inventory of Hazardous Materials is issued by the flag State or by
any organization authorized by it.
2. Renewal survey: both for new and existing ships, Part I of the
Inventory of Hazardous materials shall be properly maintained
and updated throughout the operational life of the ship, reflecting
new installations containing Hazardous Materials listed in
Appendix 2 and relevant changes in ship structure and
equipment. A renewal survey at intervals specified by the
Administration, but not exceeding five years shall verify that
Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials is properly updated.
After successful completion of the renewal survey an International
Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials is issued by the
flag State or by any organization authorized by it.
International Ready for Recycling Certificate
When a ship reaches the end of its operating life, it has to comply
with the following requirements before the beginning of the recycling
process:
1. choose a Ship Recycling Facility that is:
- authorized in accordance with this Convention;
- fully authorized to undertake all the ship recycling activities
which the Ship Recycling Plan specifies to be conducted
by the identified Ship Recycling Facility;
2. conduct operations in the period prior to entering the Ship
Recycling Facility in order to minimize the amount of cargo
residues, remaining fuel oil, and wastes remaining on board;
3. in the case of a tanker, arrive at the Ship Recycling Facility
with cargo tanks and pump room(s) in a condition that is
ready for certification as Safe-for-entry, or Safe-for-hot work,
or both;
4. provide to the Ship Recycling Facility all available information
relating to the ship for the development of the Ship Recycling
Plan;
5. complete the Inventory of Hazardous Materials by Adding
Part II and Part III;
6. be certified as Ready for Recycling by the Flag
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The International Ready for Recycling Certificate shall be issued

either by the Administration (Flag Sate) or by any organization
authorized by it, after successful completion of a final survey. The
final survey shall verify that:
1. the Inventory of Hazardous Materials is in accordance with the
requirements of the Convention i.e. the Inventory of Hazardous
Materials, in addition to a properly maintained and updated Part I,
incorporates Part II (operationally generated waste) and Part III
(stores);
2. the Ship Recycling Plan properly reflects the information
contained in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials and information
concerning the establishment, maintenance and monitoring of
Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot work conditions; and
3. the Ship Recycling Facility(ies) where the ship is to be recycled
holds a valid authorization in accordance with this Convention.
The International Ready for Recycling Certificate shall be issued
for a period specified by the Party that shall not exceed three
months.
The above mentioned Ship Recycling Plan shall be developed by
the Ship Recycling Facility prior to any recycling of a ship, taking into
account guidelines to be developed by the Organization. The Ship
Recycling Plan shall:
1. be developed taking into account information provided by the
shipowner;
2. be developed in the language of the Ship Recycling Facility, and if
the language used is neither English, French nor Spanish, the
Ship Recycling Plan shall be translated into one of these
languages, except where the Administration is satisfied that this is
not necessary;
3. include information concerning inter alia, the establishment,
maintenance, and monitoring of Safe-for-entry and Safe-for-hot
work conditions and how the type and amount of materials
including those identified in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials
will be managed;
4. be either explicitly or tacitly approved by the Competent Authority
authorising the Ship Recycling Facility and made available for
inspection by the Administration, or any nominated surveyors or
organization recognized by it; and
6. where more than one Ship Recycling Facility is used, identify the
Ship Recycling Facilities to be used and specify the recycling
activities and the order in which they occur at each authorized
Ship Recycling Facility.
Authorization of Ship Recycling Facilities
Ship Recycling Facilities which recycle ships to which the Convention
applies, or ships treated similarly, shall be authorized by a Party
taking into account the guidelines to be developed by IMO. The
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the recycling State and shall include:

1. verification of documentation required by this Convention; and
2. a site inspection.
The Competent Authority(ies) may however entrust the authorization
of Ship Recycling Facilities to organizations recognized by it.
The authorization shall be valid for a period specified by the Party
but not exceeding five years.
Ship Recycling Facilities authorized by a Party shall:

1. establish management systems which do not pose health risks to

the workers and which will prevent and minimize the adverse
effects on the environment;

2. only accept ships that:

- comply with this Convention; or
- meet the requirements of this Convention (ships of non Party
States shall be treated in a similar way respect to ships entitled to
fly the flag of a Party);

3. only accept ships which they are authorized to recycle (the fact that
a ship recycling facility has been authorized to act under the
Convention doesn’t imply that it is able to manage all the
hazardous materials contained in a certain ship); and

4. have the documentation of its authorization available if such

documentation is requested by a shipowner that is considering
recycling a ship at that Ship Recycling Facility.
Guidelines
The text of the Convention makes reference to numerous Guidelines
providing technical guidance for the fulfilment of the Convention’s
requirements.
To date the only available guidelines are the “Guidelines for the
development of the inventory of hazardous materials”, adopted by
Resolution MEPC.179(59).

SFV-P 1977 (TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS)

1993 Protocol to the Convention

D A Protocol to the 1977 Torremolinos International Convention for the Fishing
Safety of Fishing Vessels was adopted on 2 April 1993, at an vessels L ≥
International Conference on the Safety of Fishing Vessels held in 24 m/ New
Torremolinos, Spain. and existing
The Protocol was needed because the original treaty has never
entered into force and in the meantime has become outdated. The
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technological evolution and eliminates the provisions incorporated in

the present Convention which have made it difficult for States to bring
it into force.
The Protocol applies to fishing vessels of 24 m in length and over,
including those vessels that also process their catch: however, some
chapters, or part of them, apply to lengths of 45 or 60 m and over
(machinery and electrical installations, fire protection, life-saving
appliances and radiocommunications). Some requirements, like
radiocommunications and safety of navigation apply both to New and
existing vessels.
An important innovation is contained in Art. 3(5) which allows regional
arrangements to be made to establish harmonised requirements for
vessels which are 24 m in length and over but which are below the
length of application of Chapters IV, V, VII and IX.
The Protocol will enter into force one year after being ratified by 15
States with at least an aggregate fleet of 14,000 vessels, which is
approximately equivalent to 50 per cent of today's world fishing fleet
of 24 m in length and over.

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APPENDIX

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MARPOL 73/78

New Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from

ships”
Appendix 1 contains a brief description of the new Annex VI “Regulations for the prevention
of air pollution from ships”, added by the Protocol of 1997 amending MARPOL Convention,
1973. The entry into force conditions of Annex VI were satisfied on 18 May 2004, so that the
entry into force date was fixed for 19 May 2005 (see New Annex VI “Regulations for the
prevention of air pollution from ships”- 19 May 2008).
1. Field of application
Annex VI applies to all ships, unless otherwise specified, and is relevant to pollution due
to gas emissions generated on board ship. In particular, the following emissions are
taken into account:
a) emissions of ozone depleting substances;
b) emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) from diesel engines;
c) emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx);
d) emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from tankers;
e) emissions from incinerators.
2. Ship certification
Annex VI foresees an IAPP (International Air Pollution Prevention) certificate to be
issued to any ship of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages.
In particular, for existing ships (built before 19 May 2005) the IAPP certificate is to be
issued not later than the first scheduled drydocking, but in no case later than 19 May
2008.
For ships of gross tonnage less than 400 GT engaged in international voyages and for
ships of whatever gross tonnage engaged in national voyages only, the relevant Flag
Administration may decide to issue a certificate in order to ensure compliance with the
applicable regulations.
Annex VI Regulation 13 requires an EIAPP (Engine International Air Pollution
Prevention) Certificate to be issued to engines as applicable, notwithstanding the ship
tonnage and navigation, except for ships engaged only in national voyages if the relevant
Flag Administration has defined alternative measures to control NOx emissions.
3. Technical requirements
a) Emissions of ozone depleting substances
New installations (fitted on board after 19 May 2005) which contain ozone depleting
substances (halon and chlorofluorocarbons CFC) are forbidden, except new installations
containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) which are permitted until 1 January 2020.
Moreover, any deliberate emission of ozone depleting substances during recharge,
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b) Emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx)

− Applicability:
Limitation of NOx emissions applies to:

diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW installed on ships
constructed on or after 1 January 2000;

diesel engines with a power output of more than 130 kW, installed on ships
(1)
constructed before 1 January 2000, which undergo a “major conversion” on or
after that date.
(1) “
major conversion” means a modification of an engine where:
 the engine is replaced by a new engine built on or after 1 January 2000;
 any substantial modification which may increase NOx emissions with respect
to the original engine design and installation;
 an increase higher than 10% of the maximum engine output.
Limitations of NOx emissions do not apply to diesel engines to be used only in the
case of emergency such as emergency diesel engines (if not used as port
generators) and engines installed in lifeboats.
Hereinafter a diesel engine for which the requirements relevant to NOx emissions
apply will be referred to as engine.

− Engine certification:
Annex VI requires engines to be certified and, in particular, an EIAPP (Engine
International Air Pollution Prevention) certificate is to be issued to each engine.
Before the entry into force of Annex VI a statement of compliance can be issued to
each engine as foreseen by circular MEPC/Circ.344 dated 19 November 1998. In
order to issue the EIAPP certificate the engine is to be tested, as a single engine or
as part of a family or group of engines defined according to the group criteria
established in Annex VI.
In order to obtain this certificate, the builder has to carry out the following actions:

contact the Flag Administration or recognized organization acting on its behalf, in
order to apply for certification;

submit the requested documentation (“technical file”, “on board verification
procedure”, “conformity of production”, etc.);

perform the tests according to the NOx Technical Code requirements;

provide the outcome of the tests.
The Administration or recognized organization shall examine the submitted
documentation, attend the tests as applicable and review their outcome. In the case
of satisfactory results, the Administration or recognized organization will approve:

the engine “technical file”, listing components and parameters to be checked in
order to verify whether the engine works properly in accordance with the
requirements of Annex VI;

the “on board verification procedure”, listing the procedures to be used to verify
whether the engine is properly maintained/set in accordance with the
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the “emission test report”, which certifies that the test has been satisfactorily
carried out;
and will issue the EIAPP Certificate or the “Statement of Compliance”, as applicable.
When grouping criteria have already been established, defining families or groups of
engines, engines complying with the already established group criteria, which are
called “members”, in order to be issued an EIAPP Certificate shall be subject only to
an initial survey aimed at ascertaining that settings, functioning parameters and
components comply with those mentioned in the approved “Technical Files” referred
to its “parent” engine.
Editorial and minor corrections to the NOx Technical Code and an amendment to
paragraph 5.2.1 of the Code concerning the acceptability of a larger range for the
ambient test condition parameter per engine family were disseminated through
MEPC/Circ.369 dated 31 March 2000.
“Guidelines for on-board NOx verification procedure - Direct measurement and
monitoring method”, specifying how to carry out on-board measurements to verify
compliance of the engine NOx emissions with MARPOL Annex VI allowable limits,
were adopted by Resolution MEPC.103(49) on 18 July 2003.
c) Emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx)
Annex VI requires the sulfur content of any fuel used on board ship not to exceed 4.5%
by mass. Moreover, the following more restrictive criteria shall be applied within “SOx
(2)
emission control areas” :

− the sulfur content of any fuel used on board ship shall not exceed 1.5% by mass; or

− an approved exhaust gas cleaning system which guarantees a SOx emission level
not exceeding 6.0 g SOx/kWh shall be fitted on board.
(2)
For the purpose of this regulation, “SOx emission control areas” shall include:

− the Baltic Sea area as defined in Regulation 10(1)(b) of Annex I to MARPOL 73/78;

− any other sea area, including port areas, designated by the MARPOL 73/78
Convention as amended, in accordance with criteria and procedures contained in
Appendix III to Annex VI.
Restrictive measures required for “SOx emission control areas” shall be exempted
during the first 12 months immediately following the entry into force of Annex VI or of an
amendment designating a new “SOx emission control area”, therefore 1.5% sulfur shall
be required in the Baltic Sea from 19 May 2006.
In order to show the effective composition of the fuel used on board, the bunker delivery
notes of fuel oils delivered to and used on board shall be available on board for a period
of at least three years, detailing at least the information specified in Appendix V to Annex
VI. In addition, the delivery note shall be accompanied by a sealed sample
representative of the bunker delivered which shall be maintained on board until the fuel
oil is substantially consumed and, in any case, for a period of not less than 12 months
from the time of delivery.
The personnel in charge on board those ships, using separate fuel oil to comply with
“SOx emission control areas”, shall record in a logbook the references relevant to the
fuel changing operation taking into account the service area.
“Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil for the determination of compliance with Annex VI
of MARPOL 73/78” were adopted by Resolution MEPC.96(47) on 8 March 2002.

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d) Cargo Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from tankers

Parties to Annex VI designate and in case publish a list of ports and terminals under
their jurisdiction, where volatile organic compound emissions are to be regulated. The
list is to be notified to the IMO Secretariat.
This notification shall also specify, in terms of ship tonnage and cargo types, the ships
which will be subject to the emission control requirements and the date of entry into
force of such requirements. The notification shall be issued at least six months before
the entry into force date set by the Administration.
Tankers, which are subject to volatile organic compound emission control, shall be
provided with a vapor control system approved by the Administration in accordance with
Circular MSC/Circ.585 dated 16 April 1992.
Ports, where VOC emissions are regulated, may accept tankers which are not fitted with
an approved vapor emission control system for a period of three years after the date of
entry into force of the requirements set by the Administration.
e) Incinerators
According to Annex VI incinerators installed on board on or after 1 January 2000 shall be
type approved and built according to the requirements contained in Resolution
MEPC.76(40), dated 25 September 1997, which is applicable to incinerators with
capacities up to 1500 kW. Amendments to the above-mentioned Standard specification
were adopted by Resolution MEPC.93(45) on 5 October 2000 in order to simplify the
Form of IMO Type Approval Certificate for Shipboard Incinerators with Capacities of up
to 1,500 kW.
Moreover, shipboard incineration of the following substances is prohibited:

− MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, II and III cargo residues and related contaminated packing
materials;

− polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);

− garbage, as defined in Annex V to MARPOL 73/78, containing more than traces of

heavy metals;

− refined petroleum products containing halogen compounds.

4. Survey and certification
a) Initial survey for the issuance of the IAPP Certificate
For the issuance of the IAPP Certificate, compliance with all the requirements mentioned
above shall be assessed during an initial survey and detailed in the technical supplement
to the IAPP Certificate, as applicable. This supplement is an integral part of the IAPP
Certificate and is to be kept on board.
In particular, each engine, once certified (EIAPP) and installed on board, shall be
inspected as specified in the relevant “Technical file”. The ship shall be issued with an
IAPP Certificate, with a validity up to 5 years, upon satisfactory result of the initial survey.
b) Periodical surveys
To maintain the IAPP certificate valid, the following periodical surveys shall be carried
out:

− Annual survey

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To be conducted at the annual due date of the IAPP certificate, considering its
effective date and with a time window of +/- 3 months.

− Intermediate survey
To be conducted in place of the second or third annual survey.

− Renewal survey
To be conducted prior to the IAPP Certificate expiry date (due date).
Whenever repairs or substantial changes to equipment covered by this certificate are
carried out an additional survey shall be conducted. The above-mentioned surveys shall
be duly recorded and endorsed in the IAPP Certificate.
c) Documentation to be kept on board
The following documentation shall be kept on board and made available during surveys
and any inspection by Port Authorities or other organizations authorized by the
Administration:

− IAPP certificate with the relevant technical supplement;

− EIAPP certificate for each diesel engine, as applicable, with the relevant approved
technical documentation (“technical file”, “on board verification procedure”);

− a record book for each diesel engine where settings and replacements of engine
components shall be recorded;

− bunker delivery notes and samples;

− bunker logbook for those ships using separate fuel oil to comply with “SOx emission
control areas”;

− type approval certificate for each incinerator, as applicable, in compliance with

Resolution MEPC.76(40).

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