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28 January 2015 Report of Conclusions th 94 session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 94) 17 to 21 November 2014 Chairman: Mr. Christian Breinholt (Denmark) Vice-Chairman: Capt. M. Segar (Singapore) MSC 94 adopted the following amendments to IMO instruments: 1. Amendments to the SOLAS Convention (resolution MSC.384(94)) Entry into force: 1 July 2016. Chapter II-2 – Construction – Protection, fire detection and fire extinction In Part C on “Suppression of fire”, regulation 10 on “Fire fighting”, the title of paragraph 5.2 is changed to “Machinery spaces of category A containing internal combustion machinery” to specify the application to machinery spaces of category A only. Chapter VI – Carriage of cargoes and fuel oils In Part A on “General provisions”, regulation 2 on “Cargo information”, new paragraphs 4-6 are added after the existing paragraph 3 to require mandatory verification of the gross mass of containers. Chapter XI-1 – Special measures to enhance maritime safety A new regulation 7 on “Atmosphere testing instruments for enclosed spaces” is added after the existing regulation 6 to require ships to carry an appropriate atmosphere testing instrument or instruments, capable of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide, prior to entry into enclosed spaces. Appendix – Certificates Section 2 on “Details of life-saving appliances” of the Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form C) and the Record of Equipment for Cargo Ship Safety (Form E) is amended due to inconsistencies in the records of equipment under SOLAS (lack of an entry for the total number of persons accommodated by free-fall lifeboats). 2. Amendments to the SOLAS Convention (resolution MSC.386(94)) Entry into force: 1 January 2017. Chapter XIV – Safety measures for ships operating in Polar waters A new chapter with regulation 1 on “Definitions”, regulation 2 on “Application”, regulation 3 on “Requirements for ships to which this chapter applies”, and regulation 4 on “Alternative design and arrangement” is added to make the safety-related parts of the Polar Code (Introduction and Part I-A) mandatory. 1 3. Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code) (resolution MSC.381(94)) Entry into force: 1 July 2016. Annex A, Part A – Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers having single-side skin construction Various amendments to update the Code, including addition of a new paragraph on rescue and emergency response equipment in relation to breathing apparatus. Annex A, Part B – Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers having double-side skin construction Various amendments to update the Code, including addition of a new paragraph on rescue and emergency response equipment in relation to breathing apparatus. Annex B, Part A – Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of doublehull oil tankers Various amendments to update the Code, including revisions to the minimum requirements for cargo tank testing. Annex B, Part B – Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of oil tankers other than double-hull oil tankers Various amendments to update the Code, including revisions to the minimum requirements for cargo tank testing. 4. Adoption of the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) (resolution MSC.385(94)) Entry into force: 1 January 2017 Adoption of the new Polar Code, applicable to cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and above and passenger ships operating in polar waters, with the following contents: “Introduction”, “Part I-A – Safety measures”, “Part I-B – Additional guidance regarding the provisions of the introduction and Part I-A”, “Part II-A – Pollution prevention measures” and “Part II-B – Information and additional guidance to Part II-A”. 5. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code) (resolution MSC.382(94)) Entry into force: 1 July 2016. Chapter 15 – Special measures to enhance safety Addition of a new chapter on an atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces, to require MODUs to carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments, capable of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide, prior to entry into enclosed spaces. 2 6. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 1989 (1989 MODU Code) (resolution MSC.383(94)) Entry into force: 1 July 2016. Chapter 15 – Special measures to enhance safety Addition of a new chapter on an atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces, to require MODUs to carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments, capable of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide, prior to entry into enclosed spaces. 7. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code) (resolution MSC.384(94)) Entry into force: 1 July 2016. Chapter 15 – Special measures to enhance safety Addition of a new chapter on an atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces, to require MODUs to carry an appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments, capable of measuring concentrations of oxygen, flammable gases or vapours, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide, prior to entry into enclosed spaces. 8. Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code) (resolution MSC.387(94)) Chapter 14 – Operations Addition of a new subparagraph .3 in paragraph 14.12.4 on “Practice musters and drills”, allowing alternative procedures for lifeboat drills on MODUs. MSC 94 adopted the following resolutions: MSC.380(94) MSC.381(94) MSC.382(94) MSC.383(94) MSC.384(94) MSC.385(94) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended (chapters II-2, VI, XI-1 and Appendix). Amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code). Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code). Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 1989 (1989 MODU Code). Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code). International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code). 3 MSC.386(94) MSC.387(94) MSC.388(94) MSC.389(94) MSC.390(94) Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended (new chapter XIV). Amendments to the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code). Amendments to the recommendation on conditions for the approval of servicing stations for inflatable liferafts (resolution A.761(18)). Amendments to the existing mandatory ship reporting system “Off Chengshan Jiao Promontory”. Amendments to the Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident (Casualty Investigation Code). MSC 94 approved the following circulars: MSC.1/Circ.1485 MSC.1/Circ.1486 MSC.1/Circ.1487 MSC.1/Circ.1488 MSC.1/Circ.1489 MSC.1/Circ.1490 MSC.1/Circ.1491 MSC.1/Circ.1492 MSC.1/Circ.1493 MSC.1/Circ.1494 MSC.1/Circ.1495 MSC.1/Circ.1496 MSC.1/Circ.1497 MSC.1/Circ.1498 MSC.1/Circ.1499 MSC.1/Circ.1500 MSC.1/Circ.797/Rev.26 Early implementation of SOLAS regulation XI-1/7 on atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces. Guidelines on alternative methods for lifeboat drills on MODUs. Unified Interpretations of chapters 5, 9 and 10 of the FSS Code. Unified Interpretation of part 3 of annex 1 to the 2010 FTP Code. Unified Interpretation of the Revised recommendation on testing of lifesaving appliances (resolution MSC.81(70)). Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation III/31.1.4. Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120). Amendments to the Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 and the FSS and FTP Codes (MSC.1/Circ.1456). Interim guidance for in-service testing of automatic sprinkler systems. Guidelines on Harmonization of test beds reporting. Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulation V/23.3.3. Unified interpretations on the Appendix of SOLAS Convention regarding the records of equipment concerning nautical charts and ECDIS. IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code). Informative material related to the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTU Code). Unified interpretation of chapter 3 of the FSS Code. Guidance on drafting of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and related mandatory instruments. List of competent persons maintained by the Secretary-General pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code. 4 MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.14 MSC.1/Circ.1182/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1210/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.6 MSC.1/Circ.1294/Rev.4 MSC.1/Circ.1310/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1338/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.1 MSC.1/Circ.1376/Rev.2 MSC.1/Circ.1412/Rev.1 Promulgation of information related to reports of independent evaluation submitted by Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, confirmed by the Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated information which demonstrates that Parties are giving full and complete effect to the relevant provisions of the Convention. Guide to recovery techniques. Guidance on the COSPAS-SARSAT International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD). LRIT Technical documentation (Part I). LRIT Technical documentation (Part II). Revised Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Manual on Maritime Safety Information (MSI). Guidance to Search and Rescue services in relation to requesting and receiving LRIT information. Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code). Revised guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual. Continuity of service plan for the LRIT system. Principles and guidelines relating to the review and audit of the performance of LRIT Data Centres and the International LRIT Data Exchange. Other circulars: MSC-MEPC.1/Circ.4/Rev.4 Guidelines on the organization and method of work of the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee and their subsidiary bodies. MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.12/Rev.1 Revised guidelines for Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) for use in the IMO (subject to concurrent approval rule-making process. (subject to concurrent approval by MEPC 68) by MEPC 68) MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.9 COLREG.2/Circ.66 SN.1/Circ.327 SN.1/Circ.328 SN.1/Circ.329 COMSAR.1/Circ.54/Rev.2 STCW.7/Circ.23 Unified interpretation on keel laying date for fibre-reinforced (FRP) craft. Amended traffic separation schemes. Routeing measures other than traffic separation schemes. Amendments to the existing mandatory ship reporting system “Off Chengshan Jiao Promontory” (resolution MSC.389(94). Recognition of the Beidou Satellite Navigation System (BDS) as a component of the World-Wide Radionavigation System. Audits on LRIT Data Centres and of the International LRIT Data Exchange conducted by the LRIT Coordinator. Interim guidance on training for seafarers on board ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels. The official IMO report of conclusions from MSC 94 can be read here, as can Addendum 1 and Addendum 2. 5
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