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Attn: All Masters,

The following tables indicate the main amendments to statutory instruments entering into force from 1
January 2010 to 1 January 2011.

The information is displayed as follow:

I - Amendments to SOLAS Convention
I.1 - Applicable to all ships
I.2 - Applicable to cargo ships
I.3 - Applicable to passenger ships
II - Amendments to the LSA Code and FSS Code
III - Amendments to the HSC Code
IV- Amendments to MARPOL Convention

I - Amendments to SOLAS Convention

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

Note 1: Amendments to SOLAS, unless there is an amendment to the basic application statement for a
chapter, are implemented based on existing application requirements in the existing chapter.

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tion force ship ship
I.1 – SOLAS requirement applicable to All Ships
SOLAS II-1/3-4 01-Jan-10 X X All Ships shall be provided with a ship-specific MSC
emergency towing procedure. 256(84)
SOLAS II-1/3-9 01-Jan-10 X All Ships shall be provided with means of MSC
embarkation on and disembarkation from ships 256(84)
for use in port and in port related operations,
such as gangways and accommodation ladders.
It shall be constructed and installed based on the
guidelines developed by the Organization.
SOLAS II-1/3-9 01-Jan-10 X X All The means of embarkation and disembarkation MSC
shall be inspected and maintained in suitable 256(84)
condition for their intended purpose.
SOLAS II- 01-Jan-10 X X All By the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 January MSC
2/10.4. 2010, fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing 256(84)
1.5 systems for the protection of machinery spaces
and cargo pump-rooms on ships constructed
before 1 July 2002 shall comply with the
provisions of § 2.2.2 of ch 5 of the FSS Code
(two separate controls shall be provided)
SOLAS III/6 01-Jan-10 X All Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced MSC
by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating 256(84)
devices", which includes Radar transponders and
AIS SART
SOLAS III/6.2. 01-Jan-10 X All Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced MSC
2; by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating 256(84)
III/26.2 devices", which includes Radar transponders and
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.5 AIS SART
SOLAS IV/7.1.3 01-Jan-10 X All Every ship shall be provided with a search and MSC
rescue locating device capable of operating either 256(84)
in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated
for AIS
SOLAS II-2 01-July- X All Doors approved without the sill being part of the MSC
/9.4 10 frame, installed on or after 01/07/2010 shall be 269(85)
installed with a gap under the door not exceeding
12 mm. A non-combustible sill shall be installed.
SOLAS II-2 / 01-July- X All The ducts shall be made of heat resisting non- MSC
9.7.1.1 10 combustible material, which may be faced 269(85)
internally and externally with membranes having
low flame-spread characteristics and, in each
case, a calorific value not exceeding 45 MJ/m2 of
their surface area for the thickness used
SOLAS II-2 01-July- X All The ventilation system serving safety centres MSC
/8.2 10 may be derived from the ventilation system 216(82)
serving the navigation bridge, unless located in
an adjacent main vertical zone.
SOLAS IV 01-July- X X All Satellite EPIRB should be capable of transmitting MSC
/7.6.1 10 Ships a distress alert through the polar orbiting satellite 201(81)
>300 gt service operating in the 406 MHz band (no longer
INMARSAT)
SOLAS IV 01-July- X X All Ship to shore distress alert through the Inmarsat MSC
/9.1.3.3 10 Ships geostationary satellite service by a ship earth 201(81)
& >300 gt station.
10.1.4.
3
SOLAS II-1/3-5 01-Jan-11 X X All New installation of materials which contain MSC.28
asbestos shall be prohibited 2(86)
SOLAS II-1/35- 01-Jan-11 X X All Bilge pumping arrangements: Provisions for the MSC.28
1 drainage of closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and 2(86)
special category spaces shall also comply with
regulations II-2/20.6.1.4 and II-2/20.6.1.5
II-2/1 01-Jan-11 X All, with cargo ships >= 500 gt and passenger ships MSC.26
cargo constructed on or after 1/09/1984 but before 9(85)
spaces 1/01/ 2011; and cargo ships < 500 gt
intende constructed on or after 1/02/1992 but before
d for 1/01/2011 with cargo spaces intended for the
packag carriage of packaged dangerous goods, shall
ed DG comply with regulation 19.3 (except 19.3.10.1
and 19.3.10.2 in some cases)
SOLAS V/19 01-Jan-11 X X All Ships shall be fitted with an ECDIS, applicability MSC.28
depending on date of built and tonnage 2(86)
- passenger ships > 500 gt constructed on or
after 1 July 2012;
- tankers > 3,000 gt constructed on or
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after 1 July 2012;

- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt
constructed on or after 1 July 2013;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 3,000 gt but
< 10,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2014;
- passenger ships > 500 gt constructed
before 1 July 2012, not later than the first
survey* on or after 1 July 2014;
- tankers > 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July
2012, not later than the first survey* on or after
1 July 2015;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 50,000 gt
constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the
first survey* on or after 1 July 2016;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 20,000 gt
but < 50,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July
2017;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt
but < 20,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013,
not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July
2018
SOLAS V/19 01-Jan-11 X X All Ships shall be fitted with a bridge navigational MSC.28
watch alarm system (BNWAS) is required as 2(86)
follows,
- cargo ships >150 gt and passenger ships
irrespective of size constructed on or after 1 July
2011;
- passenger ships irrespective of size constructed
before 1 July 2011, not
later than the first survey* after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships > 3,000 gt constructed
before 1 July 2011, not later than the first
survey* after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships > 500 gt but < 3,000 gt
constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the
first survey* after 1 July 2013; and
- cargo ships > 150 gt but < 500 gt constructed
before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey
after 1 July 2014.
I.2 - SOLAS requirement applicable to Cargo Ships
SOLAS V 20.2 01-July- X Cargo Dead line: cargo ships are to be fitted with VDR MSC
10 3000<G which may be a simplified VDR (S-VDR) 170(79)
T<2000
0 built
before
01/07/2
002
I.3 – SOLAS Requirement applicable to PASSENGER SHIPS
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SOLAS II-2 01-Jan-10 X Pass. < Upgrading to complying with Ch. II-2 of SOLAS
41.1.2. 01.10.9 1974 for passenger ships which complies with all
4 4&> the requirements applicable to ships constructed
36 > 25.05.80
passen
gers
SOLAS II-2/20 01-Jan-10 X Ro-Ro Arrangements to be taken when fixed pressure MSC
& waterspraying systems are fitted 256(84)
passen
gers
SOLAS II- 01-Jan-10 X X Ro-Ro For closed vehicles and ro-ro spaces and special MSC
2/20.6. & category spaces, where fixed pressure water- 256(84)
1.5 passen spraying systems are fitted, means shall be
gers provided to prevent the blockage of drainage
arrangements.
SOLAS III/26.2 01-Jan-10 X Ro-Ro Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced MSC
.5 passen by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating 256(84)
ger devices", which includes Radar transponders and
ships AIS SART.
SOLAS II-1 01-July- X Passen Supplementary lighting shall be provided in all MSC
/41.6 10 ger cabins to clearly indicate the exit so that 216(82)
ships occupants will be able to find their way to the
door.
SOLAS II- 01-July- X Passen A fixed fire detection and fire alarm system for MSC
2/7.2.4 10 ger passenger ships shall be capable of remotely and 216(82)
ships individually identifying each detector and
manually operated call point.
SOLAS II- 01-July- X Passen Detectors fitted in cabins, when activated, shall MSC
2/7.5.2 10 ger also be capable of emitting, or cause to be 216(82)
ships emitted, an audible alarm within the space where
they are located.
SOLAS II- 01-July- X Passen Sale shops are considered as high fire risk spaces MSC
2/9.2.2. 10 ger 216(82)
3.2.2(8) ships
SOLAS II-2 01-July- X Passen Atriums shall be within enclosures formed of “A” MSC
/9.2.2.6 10 ger class divisions having a fire rating determined in 216(82)
ships accordance with tables 9.2 and 9.4, as applicable.
SOLAS II-2 /. 01-July- X Passen Exhaust ducts from ranges for cooking equipment MSC
9.7.5.1. 10 ger installed on open decks shall conform to 216(82)
2 ships paragraph 7.5.1.1, as applicable, when passing
through accommodation spaces or spaces
containing combustible materials.
SOLAS II-2 01-July- X Passen Ventilation systems for main laundries in ships MSC
/9.7.6 10 ger carrying more than 36 passengers shall be fitted 216(82)
ships with removable filters, fire damper, remote
shutting arrangements for the fans and hatches
for inspection
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SOLAS II-2 / 01-July- X Passen Shall be fitted with a suitably located means for MSC.26
10.2 10 ger fully recharging breathing air cylinders, free from 9(85)
ships contamination.
carrying
more
than 36
passen
gers
SOLAS II-2 01-July- X Passen Public spaces may also have direct access to MSC
/13.3.2. 10 ger stairway enclosures except for the backstage of a 216(82)
3 ships theatre.
II-2 /21 01-July- X Passen Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe MSC
10 ger areas - the ship shall be capable of returning to 216(82)
ships of port while providing a safe area
120 m
or more
SOLAS II-2 /22 01-July- X Passen Design criteria for systems to remain operational MSC
10 ger after a fire casualty 216(82)
ships of
120 m
or more
SOLAS II-2 /23 01-July- X Passen Safety centre requested on passenger ships MSC
10 ger 216(82)
ships
SOLAS III / 01-July- X X Passen .1 for passenger ships on voyages less than 24 h, MSC
7.2.1 10 (applies ger a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least 201(81)
to all – 2.5% of the number of passengers on board shall
cf be provided;
MSC.1/ .2 for passenger ships on voyages 24 h or
Circ.130 greater, infant lifejackets shall be provided for
4) each infant on board
SOLAS III /. 01-July- X X Passen If the adult lifejackets provided are not designed MSC
7.2.5 10 Ship ger to fit persons > 140 kg and with a chest girth of 201(81)
built > up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number of suitable
July 98 accessories shall be available on board to allow
them to be secured to such persons.

II - Amendments to the LSA Code and FSS Code

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

Note 1: Amendments to the LSA or FSS Code would be applied based on the same principle as for
amendments to other equipment standards:
(a) For new ships, the amendments would apply to installations on board ships the keels of which are
laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after entry into force date;
(b) For existing ships, the amendments would apply to new installations with a contractual delivery
date to the ship on or after the date or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual
delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after entry into force date.
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LSA Code Ch. 1 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Personal LSA should remain operational MSC
1.2.2.2 throughout the air temperature range - 207(81)
15°C to +40°C
LSA Code Ch. 1 Par. 01/07/2010 X All LSA to be of international or vivid MSC
1.2.2.6 reddish orange on all parts where this 207(81)
will assist detection at sea
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Lifebuoys, if intended to be operated MSC
2.1.1.7 with quick release arrangement 207(81)
provided for the self activated smoke
signal, to have a mass > 4 Kg
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X X All Lifejackets shall be provided in three MSC
2.2.1.1 (applies sizes (Infant, Child, Adult). Lifejackets 207(81)
to all – shall be marked by either weight or
cf height, or by both weight and height.
MSC.1/
Circ.130
4
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X X All If an adult lifejacket is not designed to MSC
2.2.1.3 Ship fit persons > 140 kg and with a chest 207(81)
built > girth of up to 1,750 mm, suitable
July 98 accessories shall be available to allow it
to be secured to such persons.
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All The buoyancy of a lifejacket shall not MSC
2.2.1.12 depend on the use of loose granulated 207(81)
materials.
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All A lifejacket shall be provided with a MSC
2.2.1.16 releasable buoyant line or other means 207(81)
to secure it to a lifejacket worn by
another person in the water and with a
suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift
the wearer from the water into a
survival craft or rescue boat.
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All An immersion suit which has buoyancy MSC
2.3.1 and is designed to be worn without a 207(81)
lifejacket shall be provided with a
releasable buoyant line, a suitable
means to allow a rescuer to lift the
wearer from the water
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All If an immersion suit is to be worn in MSC
2.3.1 conjunction with a lifejacket it shall be 207(81)
marked to indicate that it must be
worn in conjunction with a compatible
lifejacket.
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Anti-exposure suit should covers the MSC
2.4.1.1 whole body except, where the 207(81)
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Administration so permits, the feet;

covering for the hands and head may
be provided by separate gloves and a
hood
LSA Code Ch. 2 Par. 01/07/2010 X All An anti-exposure suit shall be fitted MSC
2.4.1.3 with a light complying and the whistle 207(81)
LSA Code Ch. 4 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Carrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat : MSC
4.7 (…) persons having an average mass of 272(85)
82.5 kg (…)Applicable to lifeboat,
freefall lifeboat and rescue boat

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

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force ship
FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems MSC
2.1.1.1 shall be fitted with normally closed 206(81)
control valves
FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 X All In piping sections where valve MSC
2.1.2 arrangements introduce sections of 206(81)
closed piping, such sections shall be
fitted with a pressure relief valve and
the outlet of the valve shall be led to
open deck.

All discharge piping, fittings and

nozzles in the protected spaces shall
be constructed of materials having a
melting temperature which exceeds
925°C.

A fitting shall be installed in the

discharge piping to permit the air
testing as required by paragraph
2.2.3.1.
FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Means for automatically giving MSC
2.1.3.2 audible and visual warning of the 206(81)
release of fire-extinguishing medium
into any ro-ro spaces and other
spaces in which personnel normally
work or to which they have access.
To be audible throughout the
protected space. The pre-discharge
alarm shall be automatically
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activated. Shall operate for the length

of time needed to evacuate the
space. Not required for conventional
cargo spaces and small spaces (such
as compressor rooms, paint lockers)
FSS Code Ch. 5 Par. 01/07/2010 X All Low pressure CO2 systems MSC
2.2.4 206(81)

III - Amendments to the HSC Code

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

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force
HSC Code Ch. 8 01/01/2010 X Passenger At least one search and rescue MSC
and cargo locating device shall be carried on 259(84)
high speed each side of every passenger HSC
craft and every cargo HSC > 500 gt and MSC
be conform to the applicable 260(84)
performance standards
HSC Code Ch 8.2.1.2 01/01/2010 X HSC Requirement for "Radar MSC
Ch14.6.1.3 transponders" is replaced by a 259(84)
requirement for "Search and rescue
locating devices", which includes
Radar transponders and AIS SART
(both HSC 1994 and 2000)
HSC Code Ch 01/07/2010 X X HSC built All craft, including existing craft, MSC
13.14.2 before should be fitted with an ECDIS 221(82)
01/07/2002
HSC Code Ch 7.17 01/01/2011 X Craft constructed on or after 1 July MSC.271(85)
2002 but before 1 January 2011,
with cargo spaces intended for the
carriage of packaged dangerous
goods, shall comply with 7.13.3.
New Table 7.17-3

IV- Amendments to MARPOL Convention

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

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force ship
MARPOL Reg.23.1 01/01/2010 X Oil tankers Accidental oil outflow performances MEPC
Annex I in lieu of regulation 25 Hypothetical 117(52)
out flow of oil (old regulation 23)
and 26 Limitation of size and
arrangement of cargo tanks (old
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regulation 24)
MARPOL Reg 9 01/01/2010 X All New performance standard for MEPC 56
Annex IV sewage treatment plant according
to MEPC 159(55)
MARPOL Reg.12.3 01/07/2010 X X All Installations which contain ozone MEPC
Annex VI depleting substances, other than 176(58)
HCFC, shall be prohibited:
.1 on ships constructed on or after
19 May 2005; or
.2 for ships constructed before 19
May 2005, which have a contractual
delivery date of the equipment to
the ship on or after 19 May 2005 or,
in the absence of a contractual
delivery date, the actual delivery of
the equipment to the ship on or
after 19 May 2005.
Installations which contain HCFC
shall be prohibited:
.1 on ships constructed on or after 1
January 2020; or
.2 in the case of ships constructed
before 1 January 2020, which have
a contractual delivery date of the
equipment to the ship on or after 1
January 2020 or, in the absence of
a contractual delivery date, the
actual delivery of the equipment to
the ship on or after 1 January 2020.
MARPOL Reg.12.5&.6 01/07/2010 X X All Ships subject to reg 6.1 shall MEPC
Annex VI maintain a list of equipment 176(58)
containing ozone depleting
substances. Ship with rechargeable
systems that contain ozone
depleting substances shall maintain
an Ozone Depleting Substances
Record Book.
MARPOL Reg.13 01/07/2010 X X All New application of NOx MEPC
Annex VI requirements / Retroactive 176(58)
requirement for engines fitted on
board ships built between 1999 and
2000
MARPOL Reg.13.8 01/07/2010 X All The revised NOx Technical Code MEPC
Annex VI 2008 shall be applied in the 176(58)
certification, testing, and
measurement procedures for the
standards set forth in this regulation
MARPOL Reg.14 01/07/2010 X X All The sulphur content shall not MEPC
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Annex VI exceed: 176(58)

4.50% m/m prior to 1 January 2012
/ 3.50% m/m on and after 1
January 2012; and 0.50% m/m on
and after 1 January 2020 - different
limits for ECA areas
MARPOL Reg.14.4 01/07/2010 X X All Emission Control Area, the sulphur MEPC
Annex VI content of fuel oil shall not exceed: 176(58)
1.50% m/m prior to 1 July 2010;
1.00% m/m on and after 1 July
2010; and
0.10% m/m on and after 1 January
2015.
MARPOL Reg.15 01/07/2010 X X Tankers A tanker carrying crude oil shall MEPC
Annex VI carrying have on board and implement a 176(58)
crude oil VOC Management Plan.
MARPOL Reg.16 01/07/2010 X X All Shipboard incineration of the MEPC
Annex VI following substances shall be 176(58)
prohibited: (…)
.5 sewage sludge and sludge oil
either of which are not generated
on board the ship; and
.6 exhaust gas cleaning system
residues

Sd…
Safety and Quality dept.