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IMO Conventions, Codes and AmendmentsMandatory requirements entering into force between 2010 and 2025

Updated to November 2013

IMO Conventions, Codes and Amendments

Mandatory requirements entering into force between 2010 and 2025

Updated to November 2013

IMO CONVENTIONS, CODES AND AMENDMENTS

November 2013

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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 mention 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 May 2013 at MSC 92 (e.g. amendments to SOLAS, MARPOL and other IMO conventions and codes) entering into force between 2010 and 2025, 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 2010.

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

SHIP-TYPE INDEX

NOTES

LEGEND

PART 1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE BETWEEN 2010 AND 2025

PART 2 - MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE PENDING

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CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX (with respect to the application dates)

PART 1 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE BETWEEN 2010 AND 2025 ............................................................................................................................................. 24

2010 ............................................................................................................................................. 25 1 JANUARY 2010 ................................................................................................................................ 25

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 25 2008 Amendments (first set) 25

1994 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT) .......... 27 2008 Amendments 27

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT) .......... 28 2008 Amendments (first set) 28

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) .................................... 28 2008 Amendments 28

ESP (ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME) - RESOLUTION A.744(18) .................................. 29 2008 Amendments 29

SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988 ............................................................................................................ 30 2008 Amendments 30

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 30 Revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 30 Revised Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form 31 Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants 33

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................... 34

New convention not yet in force 34 1 JULY 2010 ....................................................................................................................................... 36

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 36 2004 Amendments (second set) 36 2006 Amendments (first set) 36 2006 Amendments (second set) 38 2008 Amendments (second set) 44

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM) ....................................... 45 2006 Amendments (first set) 45 2006 Amendments (second set) 45



2008 IS CODE (INTERNATIONAL INTACT STABILITY) ........................................................... 47 Entry into force 47

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT) ........................................................ 47 2008 Amendments 47

LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) .................................................... 48 2006 Amendments (first set) 48 2008 Amendments 49

LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988 .................................................................................................. 49 2008 Amendments 49

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 50 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 50

NOx TECHNICAL CODE ............................................................................................................. 62 Revised NOx Technical Code 62

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1 AUGUST 2010 .................................................................................................................................. 64 MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 64

2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 64 1 OCTOBER 2010 ............................................................................................................................... 65

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 65 1992 Amendments 65 1995 Amendments (second set) 65

2011 ............................................................................................................................................. 66 1 JANUARY 2011 ................................................................................................................................ 66

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 66 2008 Amendments (second set) 66 2009 Amendments 68

IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES) ................................ 70 Entry into force 70

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT) .......... 71 2008 Amendments (second set) 71

SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988 ............................................................................................................ 72 2009 Amendments 72

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 73 2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 73 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 78

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................... 79

New convention not yet in force 79 1 MAY 2011 ........................................................................................................................................ 81

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 81 Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for Wider Caribbean Region Special Area 81

1 JULY 2011 ....................................................................................................................................... 82 SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 82

2009 Amendments 82 1 AUGUST 2011 .................................................................................................................................. 83

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 83 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 83 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 83

31 DECEMBER 2011 ........................................................................................................................... 85 BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................... 85

New convention not yet in force 85

2012 ............................................................................................................................................. 86 1 JANUARY 2012 ................................................................................................................................ 86

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 86 2008 Amendments (first set) 86 2010 Amendments (first set) 86

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM) ....................................... 87 2010 Amendments (first set) 87

IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK) ....................................................... 88

2006 Amendments 88 IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) .................................... 89

2010 Amendments 89 LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) .................................................... 89

2010 Amendments 89 MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 90

Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 90

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STCW CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERES) ............................................................................. 90

2010 Manila Amendments 90 STCW CODE (CODE ON STANDARS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS) ........................................................................................ 92

2010 Manila Amendments to Part A 92 CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS) ............................... 93

2010 Amendments 93 BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................... 94

New convention not yet in force 94 1 FEBRUARY 2012 .............................................................................................................................. 95

MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 95 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Prevention of air pollution from ships 95

1 APRIL 2012 ..................................................................................................................................... 96 MARPOL 73/78 ............................................................................................................................ 96

2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 96 1 JULY 2012 ....................................................................................................................................... 97

SOLAS 1974 ................................................................................................................................. 97 2006 Amendments (second set) 97 2009 Amendments 97 2010 Amendments (second set) 98

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM) ..................................... 100 2010 Amendments (second set) 100

2010 FTP CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR APPLICATION OF FIRE TEST PROCEDURES, 2010) ............................................................................................................... 101

Entry into force 101 SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988 .......................................................................................................... 102

2010 Amendments 102 1 AUGUST 2012 ................................................................................................................................ 103

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 103 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 103

29 SEPTEMBER 2012 ........................................................................................................................ 104 STCW-F CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR FISHING VESSEL PERSONNEL, 1995) ................................... 104

Entry into force 104

2013 ........................................................................................................................................... 105 1 JANUARY 2013 .............................................................................................................................. 105

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 105 2010 Amendments (first set) 105

IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES) .............................. 106 2011 Amendments 106

LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE) .................................................. 107 2011 Amendments 107

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 108 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 108 Revised Annex V Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships 110 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 112

1 JULY 2013 ..................................................................................................................................... 117 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 117

2009 Amendments 117 2010 Amendments (first set) 118

2010 FTP CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR APPLICATION OF FIRE TEST PROCEDURES, 2010) ............................................................................................................... 119

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Entry into force 119 MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 119

2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 119

1 AUGUST 2013 ................................................................................................................................ 122 MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 122

Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V 122 2012 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 122

NOx TECHNICAL CODE ........................................................................................................... 122 2012 Amendments to the revised NOx Technical Code 122

2014 ........................................................................................................................................... 124 DATE OF FIRST SURVEY AFTER 2014 ANNIVERSARY DATE OF DELIVERY ...................................... 124

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................. 124

New convention not yet in force 124 1 JANUARY 2014 .............................................................................................................................. 126

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 126 2012 Amendments (first set) 126

2011 ESP CODE ........................................................................................................................ 127 Entry into force 127

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM) ..................................... 127 2012 Amendments (first set) 127

2000 HSC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT) ........ 128 2012 Amendments 128

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS) .................................. 128 2012 Amendments 128

LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988 ................................................................................................ 129 2012 Amendments (first set) 129

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 129 Revised Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form 129 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 129

1 JUNE 2014 ..................................................................................................................................... 131 IBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK) ..................................................... 131

2012 Amendments 131 1 JULY 2014 ..................................................................................................................................... 132

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 132 2009 Amendments 132 2011 Amendments 133 2012 Amendments (second set) 133

FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM) ..................................... 136 2012 Amendments (second set) 136

LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988 ................................................................................................ 137 2012 Amendments (second set) 137

CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ON BOARD SHIPS ........................................................................ 138 Entry into force 138

SOLAS PROTOCOL 1978 .......................................................................................................... 138 2012 Amendments 138

SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988 .......................................................................................................... 139 2012 Amendments 139

1 OCTOBER 2014 ............................................................................................................................. 140 MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 140

2013 Amendments to Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 140

2015 ........................................................................................................................................... 141

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1 JANUARY 2015 .............................................................................................................................. 141 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 141

2012 Amendments (second set) 141 2013 Amendments 141



IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES) .............................. 144 2013 Amendments 144

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT) ...................................................... 145 2013 Amendments 145

CODE FOR RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................ 145 Entry into force 145

LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988 ................................................................................................ 146 2013 Amendments 146

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 146 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 146 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 147 2013 Amendments to Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 147 2013 Amendments to Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk 148

CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS) ............................. 148 2013 Amendments 148

1 JULY 2015 ..................................................................................................................................... 149 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 149

2009 Amendments 149 MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 149


2016 ........................................................................................................................................... 152 DATE OF FIRST SURVEY AFTER 2016 ANNIVERSARY DATE OF DELIVERY ...................................... 152

BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) (*) .................................. 152

New convention not yet in force 152 1 JANUARY 2016 .............................................................................................................................. 154

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 154 2010 Amendments (first set) 154 2013 Amendments 155

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 155 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 155 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 156

1 JULY 2016 ..................................................................................................................................... 158 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 158


2017 ........................................................................................................................................... 160 1 JANUARY 2017 .............................................................................................................................. 160

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 160 2013 Amendments 160

1 JULY 2017 ..................................................................................................................................... 161 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 161


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2018 ........................................................................................................................................... 163 1 JANUARY 2018 .............................................................................................................................. 163

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 163 2013 Amendments 163

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 163 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 163

1 JULY 2018 ..................................................................................................................................... 165 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 165

2009 Amendments 165 2012 Amendments (second set) 165

2019 ........................................................................................................................................... 166 1 JULY 2019 ..................................................................................................................................... 166

SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 166 2011 Amendments 166 2012 Amendments (second set) 166

2020 ........................................................................................................................................... 167 1 JANUARY 2020 .............................................................................................................................. 167

MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 167 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 167 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 168

1 JULY 2020 ..................................................................................................................................... 169 SOLAS 1974 ............................................................................................................................... 169

2010 Amendments (first set) 169 2025 ........................................................................................................................................... 170

1 JANUARY 2025 .............................................................................................................................. 170 MARPOL 73/78 .......................................................................................................................... 170


PART 2 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH ENTRY INTO FORCE DATE PENDING ... 171 BWM CONVENTION (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF SHIPS BALLAST WATER AND SEDIMENTS) ....................................... 172

New convention 172 CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS) ............................. 177

1993 Amendments 177 HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009 ..................................................................................... 177

New convention 177 SFV-P 1977 (TORREMOLINOS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS) ................................................................................................................... 182

1993 Protocol to the Convention 182

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX (with respect to the mandatory IMO Instruments)

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

New Convention not yet in force 1 January 2010 34 New Convention not yet in force 1 January 2011 79 New Convention not yet in force 31 December 2011 85 New Convention not yet in force 1 January 2012 94 New Convention not yet in force Date of first survey after 2014 anniversary date of delivery 124 New Convention not yet in force Date of first survey after 2016 anniversary date of delivery 152 New Convention Date pending 172

C CSC 1972 (INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS)

2010 Amendments 1 January 2012 93 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 148 1993 Amendments Date pending 177

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

2008 Amendments 1 January 2010 29

INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011 (2011 ESP CODE)

Entry into force 1 January 2014 127

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F FSS CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM)

2006 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2010 45 2006 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2010 45 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2012 87 2010 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2012 100 2012 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2014 127 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2014 136

2010, FTP CODE (INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR APPLICATION OF FIRE TEST PROCEDURES, 2010)

Entry into force 1 July 2012 101 Entry into force - 1 July 2013 119

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

2008 Amendments 1 January 2010 27 2006 Amendments 1 July 2010 46 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 142

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

2008 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2010 28 2006 Amendments 1 July 2010 46 2008 Amendments (second set) 1 January 2011 71 2012 Amendments 1 January 2014 128 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 143

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND RECYCLING OF SHIPS, 2009

New Convention Date pending 177

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

2006 Amendments 1 January 2012 88 2012 Amendments 1 June 2014 131

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS)

2008 Amendments 1 January 2010 28 2010 Amendments 1 January 2012 89 2012 Amendments 1 January 2014 128

IMSBC CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES)

Entry into force 1 January 2011 70 2011 Amendments 1 January 2013 106 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 144

2008, IS CODE (INTERNATIONAL INTACT STABILITY)

Entry into force 1 July 2010 47

ISM CODE (INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT)

2008 Amendments 1 July 2010 47 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 145

L LOAD LINES PROTOCOL 1988

2008 Amendments 1 July 2010 49 2012 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2014 129 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2014 137 2013 Amendments (January 2015) 146

LSA CODE (INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING APPLIANCE)

2006 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2010 48

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2008 Amendments 1 July 2010 49 2010 Amendments 1 January 2012 89 2011 Amendments 1 January 2013 107

M MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 January 2010 30 Revised Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form 1 January 2010

31 Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants 1 January 2010

33 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 July 2010

50 2006 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 August 2010

64 2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 January 2011 73 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2011

78 Effective date of discharge requirements in Annex V for Wider Caribbean Region Special Area 1 May 2011

81 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 August 2011

83 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 August 2011

83 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2012

90 2010 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 February 2012 95 2009 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 April 2012

96 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 August 2012 103 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 1 January 2013 108 Revised Annex V Regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships 1 January 2013 110 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2013 112 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 July 2013 119 Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V 1 August 2013 122 2012 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 August 2013 122 Revised Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form 1 January 2014 129 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2014 129 2013 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by 140

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oil 1 October 2014 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2015

146 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2015 147 2013 Amendments to the revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil 1 January 2015 147 2013 Amendments to Annex II Regulations for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk 1 January 2015 148 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 July 2015 149 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2016

155 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 1 January 2016 156 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex IV Regulations for the prevention of pollution by sewage from ships 1 January 2018 163 Revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2020

167 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2020 168 2011 Amendments to the revised Annex VI Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships 1 January 2025 170

N NOx TECHNICAL CODE

Revised NOx Technical Code 1 July 2010 62 2012 Amendments to the revised NOx Technical Code 1 August 2013 122

CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ON BOARD SHIPS

Entry into force 1 July 2014 138

R CODE FOR RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS

Entry into force 1 January 2015 145

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

1993 Protocol to the Convention Date pending 182

SOLAS 1974

2008 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2010 25 2004 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2010 36 2006 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2010 36 2006 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2010 38 2008 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2010 44 1992 Amendments 1 October 2010 65 1995 Amendments (second set) 1 October 2010 65 2008 Amendments (second set) 1 January 2011 66 2009 Amendments 1 January 2011 68 2009 Amendments 1 July 2011 82 2008 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2012 86 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2012 86 2006 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2012 97 2009 Amendments 1 July 2012 97 2010 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2012 98 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2013 105 2009 Amendments 1 July 2013 117 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2013 118 2012 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2014 126 2009 Amendments 1 July 2014 132 2011 Amendments 1 July 2014 133 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2014 133 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 January 2015 141 2013 Amendments 1 January 2015 141 2009 Amendments 1 July 2015 149 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 January 2016 154 2013 Amendments 1 January 2016 155 2009 Amendments 1 July 2016 158 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2016 158 2013 Amendments 1 January 2017 160 2009 Amendments 1 July 2017 161 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2017 161 2013 Amendments 1 January 2018 163 2009 Amendments 1 July 2018 165 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2018 165 2011 Amendments 1 July 2019 166 2012 Amendments (second set) 1 July 2019 166 2010 Amendments (first set) 1 July 2020 169

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SOLAS PROTOCOL 1978

2012 Amendments 1 July 2014 138

SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988

2008 Amendments 1 January 2010 30 2009 Amendments 1 January 2011 72 2010 Amendments 1 July 2012 102 2012 Amendments 1 July 2014 139

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

2010 Manila Amendments 1 January 2012 92

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

2010 Manila Amendments 1 January 2012 90

STCW-F CONVENTION (CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR FISHING VESSEL PERSONNEL, 1995)

Entry into force 29 September 2012 104

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SHIP-TYPE INDEX New ships

Application date All ship types General Cargo Ships

Ro-Ro Cargo Ships

Container Ships

Bulk Carriers Oil Tankers

Chemical Tankers Gas Carriers

Passenger Ships

Ro-Ro Passenger

Ships

High Speed Craft

Offshore Supply Vessels

Other ships

1 January 2010 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21

15, 16 18 5 5 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 10, 14, 20,

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1 July 2010

24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66,

67

58, 63 23, 25,

29, 30, 31, 33,35, 36, 37, 43, 45

23, 25, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 43, 45

48, 49, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67

39, 48, 49, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67

1 August 2010 69, 70, 72 71 69, 70, 72 69, 70, 72 1 January 2011 78, 79, 80, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91

76,77, 81 76 77, 81 85, 87, 89 76

83, 86, 88, 90, 91 76, 77, 81

80, 86, 88, 90, 91

1 May 2011 92 92 92 1 July 2011 93 1 August 2011 94 94 94

1 January 2012 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107,

108, 110 109 97, 98, 100, 106 97, 101, 106 97, 106

102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110

102, 104, 110

1 February 2012 111 111 111 1 April 2012 112

1 July 2012 113, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125,

126, 127 115 115 115 115, 116 115, 116 126 117, 124, 126

1 August 2012 128 128 128 29 September 2012 130

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SHIP-TYPE INDEX New ships


Ro-Ro Cargo Ships

Container Ships



Passenger Ships

Ro-Ro Passenger

Ships

High Speed Craft


Other ships

1 January 2013 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144,

145, 149

132,146 147,148 146, 148

146, 147, 148

132, 146, 147, 148 131, 146, 147, 148 146, 147, 148 146, 147, 148 146, 148 146, 148

136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148,

149

132

136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145,

149

1 July 2013 153 151,154155 151,154 151, 154,

155 151, 154,

155 152, 154, 155 154, 155 154, 155 154 154 153, 154,

155 151 153

1 August 2013 156 156 156

1 January 2014 159, 168, 170, 164 161, 167, 169

161, 167, 169

161, 167, 169

161, 162, 163, 167,

169 160, 162, 163 160

158, 161, 165, 167,

169

158, 161, 167, 169,

165

161,164, 166

167,169, 170

161, 167, 169

164, 168, 170

1 June 2014 172

1 July 2014

175, 176, 181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 187, 189, 191, 193, 194,

195, 196

174, 180, 188, 190

174, 180, 185, 188,

190 174, 180, 188, 190

174, 180, 188, 190 190, 192 190, 192 190 179 179, 185

187, 188, 189, 191

180,188, 190

187, 189, 190, 191,

193

1 October 2014 197 197 197 1 January 2015 198, 200, 204, 205

203, 206 206, 207 203, 206 206 206 206 199 199

201, 202, 204, 205 203 204, 205

1 July 2015 209,210 209 209, 210 209, 210 209, 210 209, 210 209, 210 209 209 209, 210 1 January 2016 214 212 216 216 214 214 1 July 2016 218 218 1 July 2017 221 221 1 July 2018 225 1 July 2019 227, 228

1 January 2020 229, 230 232 232 232 232 232 232 229, 230, 232 229, 230

1 July 2020 233 233 1 January 2025 234 234 234 234 234 234 234 Date pending A, C B B B A, B, C C, D

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SHIP-TYPE INDEX Existing ships


Ro-Ro Cargo Ships

Container Ships



Passenger Ships

Ro-Ro Passenger

Ships

High Speed Craft


Other ships

1 January 2010 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17,

19, 20 15, 16 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 10, 14, 20

1 July 2010

24, 26, 27, 28, 40, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68

22 22 22 22 22, 58, 63 22 22 23, 25 23, 25

46, 47, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68

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49, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68

1 August 2010 71 1 October 2010 73 73, 74 1 January 2011 78, 80, 84, 86, 88

75, 76, 77, 81 75, 76 75 77, 81 85, 87, 89 75 75, 76

82, 83, 86, 88

75, 76, 77, 81 80, 86, 88

1 May 2011 92 92 92 1 August 2011 94 94 94 31 December 2011 95 95 95

1 January 2012 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108 96 96 96, 109 96 96, 97, 106 96, 97, 101, 106 96, 97, 106 102, 104, 105, 107,

108 96 102, 104,

1 February 2012 111 111 111 1 April 2012 112

1 July 2012 114, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 126,

127

116 116 126 117, 124, 126

1 August 2012 128, 129 128 128, 129 29 September 2012 130

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Ro-Ro Cargo Ships

Container Ships



Passenger Ships

Ro-Ro Passenger

Ships

High Speed Craft


Other ships

1 January 2013 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145,

149 132 132

136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 149

132

136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145,

149 1 July 2013 153 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 153 150 153 2014 157 157 157

1 January 2014 159, 168, 170, 171 161, 167, 169

161, 167, 169

161, 167, 169

161, 162, 163, 167,

169 160, 162, 163 160 161, 167, 169

161, 167, 169

161, 166, 167, 169,

170 161, 167,

169 168. 170,

171

1 June 2014 172

1 July 2014 175, 182, 184, 186, 187, 195,

196 173, 177,

178 173,

177,178 173,

177,178 173, 177,

178 173 173 173 174, 177,

178 174, 177,

178 177,

178,187 173, 177,

178 187

1 October 2014 197 197 197 1 January 2015 200, 204, 205 203, 206 206 203, 206 206 206 206 199 199 201, 202, 204, 205 203 204, 205

1 July 2015 208 208 208 2016 211 211 211 1 January 2016 213, 215 215 215 1 July 2016 217 217 217 217 217 1 January 2017 219 219 219 219 219 219 219 219 1 July 2017 220 220 220 220 220 1 January 2018 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 223 223 222 1 July 2018 226 224 224 224 224 224 1 July 2019 227, 228

1 January 2020 229, 230, 231 232 232 232 232 232 232 229, 230 229, 230, 231 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 ships 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 ships 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 delivery means the completion date (day, month and year) of the survey on which the certificate is based (i.e. the initial survey before the ship is put into service and certificate issued for the first time) as entered on the relevant statutory certificates.

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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LEGEND

Application date Regulatory instrument to which the requirements belong (IMO conventions, codes, etc.)

Amendments (identified by the date of their adoption) or new entries (identified by the title of the IMO instrument)

Number or letter identifying one or more requirements having the same application field Application field: ships to

which the requirements apply

Short description of the requirements

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PART 1

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS ENTERING INTO FORCE BETWEEN 2010 AND 2025

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2010

1 January 2010

SOLAS 1974

2008 Amendments (first set) The 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:

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1. Chapter II-1- Construction Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installation

a) The title of Regulation II-1/3-4 Emergency towing arrangements 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.

Passenger and cargo ships/ New and existing

2 b) A new Regulation II-1/3-9 Means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships is added, requiring ship constructed on or after 1 January 2010 to be provided with means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and 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 of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331

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dated 11 June 2009). 3 For all ships, means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be

inspected and maintained making reference to the above-mentioned Guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1331).

All ships/ New and existing

4 2. Chapter II-2- Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction a) A new paragraph 4.1.5 is added to Regulation II-2/10 Fire

fighting requiring, by the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 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.

All ships/ Constructed before 1 July 2002

5 b) Amendments to Regulation II-2/20 Protection of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces are introduced to improve the safety of vehicle, special category and ro-ro spaces on ships against the accumulation of large quantities of water. These amendments consist in: - modifications to paragraph 6.1.4 to require that Guidelines for

the drainage of fire-fighting water from closed vehicle and ro-ro 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;

Passenger ships, ro-ro passenger ships/ Constructed on or after 1 January 2010

6 when sizing the drainage system in passenger ships and cargo ships to remove no less than 125% of the combined capacity of both the water spraying system pumps and the required number of fire hose nozzles.

Passenger ships, ro-ro passenger ships, cargo ships/ Constructed on or after 1 January 2010

7 - Addition of new paragraph 6.1.5 requiring, for closed vehicle, ro-ro spaces and special category spaces on all (new and existing) ships where fixed water-spraying systems are fitted, to provide means to prevent the blockage of drainage arrangements taking into account the above-mentioned Guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1320). Ships constructed before 1 January 2010 shall comply with these requirements by the first survey after 1 January 2010.

Passenger ships, ro-ro passenger and cargo ships/ New and existing

8 3. Chapter III- Life Saving Appliances and Arrangements Regulation III/6.2.2 Radar transponders and Regulation III/26.2.5 Additional requirements for ro-ro passenger ships are 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

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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).

apply to devices installed on board on or after 1 January 2010)

9 4. Chapter IV - Radiocommunications Paragraph 1.3 of Regulation IV/7 Radio equipment: General is 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).


10 5. Appendix- Certificates The Record of Equipment of the following certificates is amended in order to change the item Number of radar transponders into Number of search and rescue locating devices: Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, Cargo Ship Radio Certificate, Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.

Passenger and cargo ships, including nuclear ones/ New and existing

The amendment to SOLAS Chapter XI-1, adopted by Resolution MSC.257(84) on 16 May 2008, consists of the following:

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



2008 Amendments The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.259(84) on 16 May 2008, consist of the following:

12 Changes in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 8.2.1 of Chapter 8 Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements and in subparagraph 3 of paragraph 14.6.1 of Chapter 14 Radiocommunications, the term radar transponder into search and rescue locating device that can be either a radar transponder (SART) or an AIS search and rescue

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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).

craft/ Constructed on or after 1 January 1996 but before 1 July 2002


2008 Amendments (first set) The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.260(84) on 16 May 2008, consist of the following:

13 Changes in subparagraph 2 of paragraph 8.2.1 of Chapter 8 Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements and in subparagraph 3 of paragraph 14.7.1 of Chapter 14 Radiocommunications, 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).

Cargo high-speed craft 500 GT and passenger high-speed craft/ Constructed on or after 1 July 2002

IMDG CODE (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS)

2008 Amendments 14 Amendment 34-08 to the IMDG Code, adopted by Resolution

MSC.262(84) on 16 May 2008, consists of changes to many provisions for certain substances, including the introduction of the new category of dangerous goods in excepted quantities in addition to the existing one of dangerous goods in limited quantities. SOLAS Contracting Governments may apply the aforementioned amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis as from 1 January 2009.

All ships carrying dangerous goods/ New and existing

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

2008 Amendments The 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:

15 1. The existing text of Annex A is titled: Part A

Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers Having Single-Side Skin

Construction 2. The text of paragraph 1.1.1 is replaced by the following: The

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.

Bulk carriers 500 GT having single-side skin construction/ New and existing

16 3. After Part A, the following new part is inserted: Part B

Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers Having Double-Side Skin

Construction These Guidelines apply to all self-propelled bulk carriers of 500 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 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.

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SOLAS PROTOCOL 1988

2008 Amendments The amendments, adopted by Resolution MSC.258(84) on 16 May 2008, consist of the following:

17 The Record of Equipment of the following certificates is modified in order to change the item Number of radar transponders into Number of search and rescue locating devices: Passenger Ship Safety Certificate; Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate; Cargo Ship Radio Certificate; and Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.

Passenger and cargo ships/ New and existing

MARPOL 73/78

Revised Annex I Regulations for the prevention of pollution by oil The revised Annex I, adopted by Resolution MEPC.117(52) on 15 October 2004, contains, inter alia, the following requirements:

18 Regulation 23 Accidental oil outflow performance: in order to provide protection against oil pollution in the event of collision or standing, the following requirements shall be applied to oil tankers delivered on or after 1 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: 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.

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Revised Annex III Regulations for the 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:

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1. The existing title of MARPOL Annex III is replaced by the following: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form;

2. Regulation 1 Application: a) Field of application of the Annex: all ships carrying harmful

substances in packaged form. In particular: 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 ships 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.

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;

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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.

7. Regulation 6 Quantity limitations: in limiting the quantity of 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

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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

Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants

20 The Revised Guidelines on Implementation of Effluent Standards and Performance Tests for Sewage Treatment Plants, adopted by Resolution MEPC.159(55) on 13 October 2006, replace the existing ones in Resolution MEPC.2(VI) introducing two new parameters to be tested and reducing values of the existing other three parameters. These revised guidelines, intended to assist Administrations and relevant Recognized Organizations in establishing an operational performance testing programme for sewage treatment plants for the purpose of type approval under Regulation 9.1.1 of the revised 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 plants 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.

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

New convention not yet in force

21 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 worlds 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: 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 the first intermediate or renewal survey, whichever occur first, after the 2016 anniversary date of delivery of the ship, 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

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above.

(*) Please be aware that IMO Assembly (A28 November 2013) is discussing a modified scheme for compliance with D2 standard and it may be possible that IMO decide to require compliance with D2 standard for existing ships at the anniversary date of delivery in 2016 or at the entry into force date of the BWM Convention (still unknown), if that occurs later.

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1 July 2010

SOLAS 1974

2004 Amendments (second set) 22 According to the amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/20 Voyage

Data Recorder adopted by Resolution MSC.170(79) on 9 December 2004, the fitting of a Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDRs) on existing cargo ships is made mandatory on cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010. 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.

Cargo ships 3.000 GT but 20.000 GT/ Constructed before 1 July 2002

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) The 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.

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1. Chapter II-2 - Fire protection, detection and extinction a) Amendment to paragraph 4.1.3 Windows and sidescuttles of

Regulation II-2/9 Containment of fire. This regulation requires that - where automatic dedicated sprinkler heads are provided for 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 ships 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 Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that

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

24 b) Amendment to Regulation II-2/15 Arrangements for oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oils, as adopted by Resolution MSC.31(63) (see SOLAS Consolidated Edition 2001). The amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-2/15 adopted by Resolution MSC.31(63) entered into force on 1 July 1998 for all ships (i.e. 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.

All ships/ Constructed on or after 1 February 1992

25 2. Chapter III - Life-saving appliances and arrangements Amendment to Regulation III/7 "Personal life-saving appliances, 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.

Passenger ships/ New and existing

26 c) if the adult lifejackets provided are not designed to fit persons weighing up to 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number of suitable accessories shall be available on board to allow them to be secured to such persons.

Associated amendments to the LSA Code were adopted by Resolution MSC.207(81) (see 2006 Amendments (first set) - 1 July 2010).

All ships/ Constructed on or after 1 July 1998

27 3. Chapter IV - Radiocommunications

Amendment to Chapter IV Radiocommunications consisting in modifications to:

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;

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

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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.

28 4. Chapter V - Safety of navigation Amendment to Regulation V/22 "Navigation bridge visibility consisting in the addition of a paragraph stating that ballast water 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 ships 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 ships record of navigational activities pursuant to Regulation V/28.

All ships with length 55m/ New and existing

2006 Amendments (second set) The 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:

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

Passenger ships with a length 120m or 3 or more MVZs/ Constructed on or after 1 July 2010

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

moulded displacement per centimetre (cm) immersion at the deepest subdivision draught; or

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2. have a volume more than 30m3, 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:

31 1. Chapter II-1 Construction structure, stability, installations a) Regulation 41 Main source of electrical power and lighting

systems: a new paragraph is added requiring supplementary lighting to be provided in all cabins of passenger ships to clearly indicate the exit so that occupants will be able to find their way to the door. Such

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