Amendments (Imo, Solas, Marpol, Fss)

7/27/2019 Amendments (Imo, Solas, Marpol, Fss)

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Amendments (IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL, FSS)

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1Amendments to MARPOL1 January 2010:October 2006 amendments to MARPOL revised Annex III - The revised MARPOLAnnex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried bysea in packaged form. The Annex has been revised to harmonize the regulations withthe criteria for defining marine pollutants which have been adopted by the UN Transportof Dangerous Goods (TDG) Sub-Committee, based on the United Nations GloballyHarmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).1 July 2010:October 2008 MARPOL amendments revised Annex VIAmendments to the MARPOL Annex VI Regulations and amendments to the NOxTechnical Code 2008 were adopted to reduce harmful emissions from ships evenfurther. The principal amendments to Regulation 13 Nitrogen Oxides(NOx) andRegulation 14 Sulphur Oxides(SOx) and Particulate Matters are as follows:1. Outline of the amendments to Regulation 13 Nitrogen Oxides(NOx)1.1 For marine diesel engines (excluding engines to be used solely in case ofemergency) with a power output of more than 130kW installed on ships constructed onor after 1 January 2000, or which undergo a major conversion on or after 1 January2000, the following regulations are to be applied in a 3 tier process. Tier II and Tier IIIare newly required in addition to the present requirements of Tier I as follows:(i) TierI

The following NOx emission limits are to be applied to all marine diesel enginesinstalled on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2000 and prior to 1 January2011, or which undergo a major conversion on or after 1 January 2000 and priorto 1 January 2011.[Hereinafter, n = rated engine speed. (crankshaft revolutionper minute)]

1. 17.0 g/kWh: When n is less than 130 rpm.2. 45n(-0.2) g/kWh: When n is 130 or more but less than2000 rpm.

3. 9.8 g/kWh: When n is 2000 rpm or more.(ii) Tier IIThe following NOx emission limits are to be applied to all marine diesel

engines installed on ships constructed on or after 1 January 2011, or whichundergo a major conversion on or after 1 January 2011.1. 14.4 g/kWh: When n is less than 130 rpm.2. 44 n(-0.23) g/kWh: When n is 130 or more but less than 2000.3. 7.7 g/kWh: When n is 2000 rpm or more.(iii) Tier III 2When the ship is operating in Emission Control Areas for NOx (ECA forNOx), the following Tier III NOx emission limits are to be applied to allmarine diesel engines installed on ships constructed on or after 1 January2016, or which undergo a major conversion on or after 1 January 2016.1. 3.4 g/kWh: When n is less than 130 rpm.

2. 9 n(-0.2) g/kWh: When n is 130 or more but less than 2000.3. 2.0 g/kWh: When n is 2000 rpm or more.
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When the ship is operating outside of an ECA for NOx, Tier II regulations are to beapplied. The ECA for NOx will be designated by IMO at a later date.1.2 Marine diesel engines installed on ships constructed prior to 1 January

2000 .Marine diesel engines with a power output of more than 5,000 kW and a per cylinder

displacement at or above 90 litres installed ships constructed on or after 1 January1990 but prior to 1 January 2000 shall comply with the emission limits of Tier I usingan Approved Method for the engine. The Approved Method shall be applied no laterthan the first renewal survey that occurs 12 months or more after the submission ofan Approved Method that has been certified by an Administration to IMO. However,in cases where an Approved Method does not yet exist or is not yet commerciallyavailable, this regulation is omitted.Note: An Approved Method is a modification unit designed to make engines withoutNOx certification compliant with the Tier I regulations that has been approved by theAdministration.1.3 Principal revised points of the NOx Technical Code 2008 are as follows:

(i) Addition of the regulation for NOx reduction system(ii) Addition of the direct measurement and monitoring method for NOxemission(iii) Change of the criterion for selecting the Parent Engine of an EngineFamily / Engine Group(iv) Simplification of NOx calculation formula(v) Addition of the regulation for details of measurement method1.4 Reg. 13 of MARPOL Annex VI, concerning Nitrogen Oxide (NOx),requires that a record book of engine parameters is to be maintainedonboard.All changes relative to engine components and settings are to berecorded in the record book as required in accordance with 6.2.3.2 and6.2.3.3 of the NOx Technical Code. All adjustments, part replacements andmodifications that affect NOx emissions are to be described in the recordbook chronologically.

Further, it is clearly stated in 6.2.2.7 of NOx Technical Code 2008 which shall enterinto force on 1 July 2010, that all part replacements, including like-for-likereplacements, are to be described in the record book. Accordingly owners andmanagement companies are reminded that whenever adjustments, partreplacements (including like-for-like replacements), or modifications affecting NOxemissions are carried out, those changes are to be described in the record book. 3Additionally, although the NOx Technical File is required to be maintained onboard,there have been numerous reports of cases where the NOx Technical File has notbeen maintained onboard. Therefore, please keep in mind that the NOx Technical

File, as well as the record book of engine parameters, is to be maintained onboardalong with EIAPP Certificate.2. Outline of the amendments to Regulation 14 Sulphur Oxides(SOx)andParticulate MattersIn addition to the requirements for Sulphur Oxides(SOx), requirements for ParticulateMatters have been added. In order to control emission of Sulphur Oxides(SOx)andParticulate Matters, it is now required that the sulphur content of any fuel oil usedonboard ships does not exceed the limits shown in the below table.Implementation Date GeneralRequirementsRequirements within

ECA for SOx*(Existing) 1.50 % m/m


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On and after 1 July 20104.50 % m/mOn and after 1 January 20121.00 % m/mOn and after 1 January 2015

3.50 % m/mOn and after 1 January 2020 * 0.50 % m/m0.10 % m/mNotes ___ * In addition to current SECA (SOx Emission Control Areas), ECA forSOx will be designated by IMO hereafter.** At 2018, if it is not possible for ships to comply with the requirement from 2020 asa result of a review about the global market supply and demand for fueloil to comply with the requirement, the requirement shall becomeeffective on 1 January 2025.The revised Annex VI will allow for an Emission Control Area to be designated for SOx andparticulate matter, or NOx, or all three types of emissions from ships, subject to a proposal

froma Party or Parties to the Annex, which would be considered for adoption by theOrganization, ifsupported by a demonstrated need to prevent, reduce and control one or all three of thoseemissions from ships. 4Amendments to SOLAS1 January 2010:International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code as amended by ResolutionMSC.262(84) : Amendments to IMDG Code applies to all new and existing shipscarrying IMDG Cargo.Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of inspections during surveys of Bulkcarriers and Oil tankers (Resolution A.744(18)) as amended by ResolutionMSC.261(84) : Amendments are applicable to all bulk carriers of 500GT or over.International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft as amended by ResolutionMSC.259(84) & Resolution MSC.259(84): Amendments to Chapter 8 in respect of LifeSaving appliances and Chapter 14 in respect of Radio communications applies to allpassenger crafts and Cargo Crafts of 500GT or over.SOLAS Chapter III Regulations 6 & 26 and Chapter IV Regulation 7 as amended byResolution MSC.256(84) in respect of Search and rescue locating devices shall beeither a Radar transponder or AIS SART. Such search and rescue locating devicesare required to confirm to applicable performance standards. The performancestandards for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations,should confirm to Resolution MSC.247(83) (A.802(19)), as amended) and the

performance standards for survival craft AIS Search & Rescue transmitter (AIS SART)should confirm to Resolution MSC.246(83). The amendments shall apply to all new andexisting passenger ships and cargo ships of 500GT or over.SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 20 as amended by Resolution MSC.256(84) inrespect of Means to prevent the blockage of drainage arrangements for closedvehicles and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces : The amendments areapplicable to all new and existing passenger ships and cargo ships of 500GT or over atthe time of first survey after 1stJanuary 2010.

SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 20 as amended by Resolution MSC.256(84) in

respect fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems for the protection of machineryspaces and cargo pump-rooms on ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall comply


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with the following requirements by the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 January 2010- 1 two separate controls shall be provided for releasing carbon dioxide into a protectedspace and to ensure the activation of the alarm. One control shall be used for openingthe valve of the piping which conveys the gas into the protected space and a secondcontrol shall be used to discharge the gas from its storage containers; and

- 2 the two controls shall be located inside a release box clearly identified for theparticular space. If the box containing the controls is to be locked, a key to the box shallbe in a break-glass-type enclosure conspicuously located adjacent to the box.It is possible that existing ships constructed before 1 July 2002 may have alreadycomplied with the above requirement; however Owners/ managers of the ships are 5required to verify the arrangements on board the vessel and If the arrangements do notcomply following action needs to be taken to ensure such vessels comply with therequirement by scheduled datePlan approval and Survey(1) Plan approval : For the ships which are not complying with the requirements,plan for approval showing controls complying with Chapter 5 2.2.2 of the FSS

code and Instruction manual for the controls (the panel which is installed near thecontrols) is to be submitted(2) Survey Examination of following needs to be carried out onboard in the presenceof Class IRS Surveyor(i) testing of pipe line if the piping is added/modified(ii) performance test for controls/alarm systemsSOLAS Chapter XI -1 amended by Resolution MSC.255(84) : A new Regulation 6 isadded in respect of (Additional requirements for the investigation of marine casualtiesand incidents) which makes Part I and Part II mandatory as per the new CasualtyInvestigation Code ; Code of the international standards and recommended practices fora safety investigation into a marine casualtyor marine incident.SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-4 amended by Resolution MSC.256(84) : A newSOLAS regulation added to extend the existing Regulation regarding Emergency towingarrangements on tankers to ships other than tankers. As per the new requirementEmergency towing procedures shall be required on ships as per the schedule detailedbelowall passenger ships, not later than 1 January 2010;Cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010; andCargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012.Emergency towing procedures may be prepared in accordance with Guidelines forowners/operators (MSC.1/Circ.1255).SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-9 amended by Resolution MSC.256(84):

- A new Regulation addedd which requires that approved means ofembarkation/disembarkation for use in port and for port-related operations must beinstalled on ships constructed (having their keel laid) on or after 1 January 2010 inaccordance with IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1331.-Accommodation ladders and gangways fitted on ships constructed before 1 January2010, which are replaced after that date must, in so far as is reasonable andpracticable, also comply with MSC.1/Circ.1331.-The purpose and use of this means of embarkation and disembarkation are differentfrom arrangements for pilot transfer. 6- All wires used to support the means of embarkation and disembarkation must bemaintained

as specified in regulation III/20.4 for lifesaving launching appliances. This will requiremonthly


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inspections recorded in the log book and renewal when necessary due to deterioration ofthefalls or at intervals of not more than five years, whichever is earlier-For all ships, the means of embarkation and disembarkation must be inspected andmaintained in a suitable condition for their intended purpose and records maintained.

- The Classification Societies/ Flag State Administration will carry out inspections as part ofCargo Ship Safety Equipment and Passenger Ship Safety surveys- A five-yearly operational load test will be required to be performed on all accommodationladders, gangways and winches. This will be carried out in conjunction with the renewalsurveyfor those ships on a harmonised five-year survey cycle.1 July 2010:SOLAS Chapter II-2 in respect of sprinkler heads of windows with fire intigrity asamended by Resolutioin MSC.201 (81)Regulation 9.4.1.3.3 The amendments relate to Containment of fire, so as to include arequirement for water-mist nozzles which should be tested and approved in accordance with

theguidelines approved by the Organization; andRegulation 15 - Arrangements for oil fuel, lubricating oil and other flammable oils, new textrelating to the application of the regulation to ships constructed on or after 1 February 1992andon or after 1 July 1998.SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 7.2.1 in respect of life saving appliances asamended by Resolution MSC.201 (81) . The amendments add a new requirementfor infant lifejackets for passenger ships ( new and existing)-For passenger ships on voyages of less than 24 hours, a number of infant lifejacketsequal to at least 2.5% of the number of passengers on board is to be provided;- and for passenger ships on voyages of 24 hours or greater, infant lifejackets are to beprovided for each infant on board.A further amendment which is applicable to all ships relates to the provision oflifejackets for larger persons and states that, if the adult lifejackets provided are notdesigned to fit persons with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number ofsuitable accessories are to be available on board to allow them to be secured to suchpersons.SOLAS Chapter IV Regulation 7,9,10 as amended by Resolution MSC.201 (81)The amendments relate to the provision of radio equipment, in Regulation 7, to requireships tocarry an EPIRB capable of transmitting a distress alert through the polar orbiting satelliteservice

(COSPAS-SARSAT) operating in the 406 MHz band; and, in Regulations 9 and 10, to clarify 7that the means of initiating ship-to-shore distress alerts may be through the Inmarsatgeostationary satellite service by a ship earth station.SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 7.2.1 as amended by Resolution MSC.201 (81) inrespect of new paragraph to Regulation 22 - Navigation bridge visibility to allow ballastwater exchange at sea, provided that the master has determined that it is safe to do soand takes into consideration any increased blind sectors or reduced horizontal fields ofvision resulting from the operation to ensure that a proper lookout is maintained at alltimes. The operation should be conducted in accordance with the ship's ballast watermanagement plan, taking into account the recommendations on ballast water exchange.The commencement and termination of the operation should be recorded in the ship's

record of navigational activities.SOLAS Chapter II-1in respect of undermentioned Regulations as amended by


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Resolution MSC.216 (82) Applicable to all new passenger ships constructed onor after 1st July 2010Regulation 41.6 in respect of supplementary lighting to be provided in all cabins toclearly indicate the exit so that occupants will be able to find their way to the door. Suchlighting, which may be connected to an emergency source of power or have a selfcontained

source of electrical power in each cabin, shall automatically illuminate whenpower to the normal cabin lighting is lost and remain on for a minimum of 30 minRegulation 55 & Regulation 38 of Chapter III in respect of methodology for alternativedesign and arrangements for machinery and electrical installations.SOLAS Chapter II-2 in respect of undermentioned Regulations as amended byResolution MSC.216 (82) Applicable to all new passenger ships constructed onor after 1st July 2010Regulation 23 which requires that a Safety Centre which is a control station dedicatedto the management of emergency situations be established. The safety centre shalleither be a part of the navigation bridge or be located in a separate space adjacent toand having direct access to the navigation bridge, so that the management of

emergencies can be performed without distracting watch officers from their navigationalduties.SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 2.5, International Convention of Load linesamended by Resolution MSC.267 (85), MSC.269 (85) & MSC.270 (85) Amendmentsto the SOLAS Convention and to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol to make mandatory theInternational Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code).to all new ships of 24m or over.The 2008 IS Code provides, in a single document, both mandatory requirements andrecommended provisions relating to intact stability, taking into account technicaldevelopments, in particular regarding the dynamic stability phenomena in waves, basedon state-of-the-art concepts. The Code's mandatory status, under both the SOLASConvention and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, will significantly influence the design andthe overall safety of ships.8SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 9 amended by Resolution MSC.269 (85): whichprovides installation requirements for dors approved without the sill being part of theframe. This Regulation applies to new and existing passenger ships and cargo ships of500GT or over for doors installed after 1stJuly 2010.

-Doors approved as .A. class without the sill being part of the frame shall be installedsuch that the gap under the door does not exceed 12 mm and a non-combustible sillshall be installed under the door such that floor coverings do not extend beneath theclosed door.

-Doors approved as .B. class without the sill being part of the frame shall be installedsuch that the gap under the door does not exceed 25 mm.SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 9 amended by Resolution MSC.269 (85): whichrequires that ventilation ducts on all new passenger ships and cargo ships of 500 GT orover to be made of heat resisting non-combustible material.SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 10 amended by Resolution MSC.269 (85): whichrequires Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers constructed on or after 1July 2010 to be fitted with a suitably located means for fully recharging breathing aircylinders, free from contamination. The means for recharging shall be either:- breathing air compressors supplied from the main and emergencyswitchboard, or independently driven, with a minimum capacity of 60 l/min

per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 420 l/min; or- self-contained high-pressure storage systems of suitable pressure to recharge


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the breathing apparatus used on board, with a capacity of at least 1,200 l perrequired breathing apparatus, not to exceed 50,000 l of free air.Amendments to LSA Code1 July 2010:Chapter II of LSA Code as amended by Resolution MSC.207 (81) The amendments

include the requirement that all life saving appliances should withstand in stowage anair temperature range of 30C to +65C and personal life-saving appliances shouldremain operational throughout an air temperature range of -15C to +40C. The colourof life-saving appliances is now specified to be "of international or vivid reddish orange,or a comparably highly visible colour on all parts where this will assist detection at sea".The existing section 2.2 on General requirements for lifejackets is revised and replaced.Further amendments relate to specifications for immersion suits and anti-exposuresuits.Chapter IV & V of LSA Code as amended by Resolution MSC.272 (85). Theamendments are to be implemented w.e.f 1st July 2010 for all passenger shipsand cargo ship of 500GRT or over. The amendments relates to 9

General requirements for lifeboats wherein the weight of a person to be taken as75 Kg for a lifeboat intended for a passenger ship and 82.5 kg for a lifeboat intendedfor a cargo shipCarrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat have been amendedIn case of all Rescue Boats an average mass of person to be taken as 82.5 kg.Amendments to FSS Code1 July 2010:Chapter 5 of FSS Code as amended by Resolution MSC.206 (81) The amendmentsreplace the text of Chapter 5 Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems with a revised text.Amendments to ISM Code1 July 2010Section 1,5,7,8,9,10,12,13 & 14 amended vide Resolution MSC 273(85)1. The Resolution MSC.273(85) relating to amendments to the International SafetyManagement Code (ISM) Code) for the safe operation of ships and for pollutionprevention, adopted at IMO MSC85 which will enter into force on 1stJuly 2010.

Section 1-Definition of Major Non conformity has been changed which is now a restrictivedefinition in the revised paragraph 1.1.10.- Assessment of all identified risks has been added in the Objectives as introduced inthe revised paragraph 1.2.2.2.Section 5

Masters to now undertake periodically, review of the SMS as earlier Masters were onlyrequired to review the SMS with no periodic requirement refer revised paragraph 5.1.5.Section 8Companies are now required to identify equipment and technical systems for whichsudden operational failure may result in hazardous situation and to establish proceduresto respond to them ; however previously companies were only required to establish aprocedure as introduced in the revised paragraph 8.1.Section 9The companies are now to establish procedures for implementing corrective andpreventive actions as earlier only procedures for corrective actions were required asintroduced in the revised paragraph 9.2 10

Section 10- In paragraph 10.3, the words "establish procedures in its safety management system


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to" are deleted-Section 12-Requirement that the Company should carry out internal safety audits on board andashore at intervals not exceeding 12 months (may be exceeded by not more than 3

months in exceptional circumstances) has been introduced in the revised paragraph12.1.- Companies are now required to assess the effectiveness of the SMS rather thanefficiency as introduced in the revised paragraph 12.2Section 13- Provision that when the renewal verification is completed after the expiry date of theexisting Safety Management Certificate, the new Safety Management Certificate shouldbe valid from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceedingfive years from the date of expiry of the existing Safety Management Certificate hasbeen introduced into the new paragraph 13.12 resulting in change of the Full termSafety Management Certificate.

- Provision that if a ship at the time when a Safety Management Certificate expires isnot in a port in which it is to be verified, the Administration may extend the period ofvalidity of the Safety Management Certificate not exceeding three months only for thepurpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to beverified has been introduced into the new paragraph 13.14 resulting in change of theFull term Safety Management Certificate.Section 14- In paragraph 14.4.3, the word "internal" is inserted after the words planned theV. Arora

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