MN 2 011 59

REPUBLIC OF Marine Notice
THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

No. 2-011-59
MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR
Jan/2024
TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF

MERCHANT SHIPS, AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS
SUBJECT: Towing and Mooring
Reference:
(a) SOLAS, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
Consolidated Edition 2020
(b) IMO Resolution MSC.474(102), amendments to the international
convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974, as amended, adopted 11
November 2020
(c) IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1175/Rev.1, Revised guidance on shipboard
towing and mooring equipment, issued 9 December 2020
(d) IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2, Unified Interpretation of SOLAS
Regulation II-1, issued 14 July 2023
(e) IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1619, Guidelines on the design of mooring
arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and
fittings for safe mooring, issued 11 December 2020
(f) IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1620, Guidelines for inspection and
maintenance of mooring equipment including lines, issued 24 December
2020
(g) IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1673, Unified Interpretation of SOLAS
Regulation II-1/1.1.3, issued 14 July 2023
PURPOSE
This Marine Notice (MN) implements the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime
Administrator’s (the “Administrator’s) requirements for towing and mooring in SOLAS
Regulation II-1/3-8. It contains SOLAS amendments in IMO Resolution MSC.474(102) that enter
into force 1 January 2024. This includes:
• design of mooring arrangements;
• carriage of a towing and mooring arrangements plan;
• equipment marking;
• record keeping; and
• surveys.
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Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator, c/o
Marshall Islands Maritime and Corporate Administrators, Inc., 11495 Commerce Park Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1506 USA. The most
current version of all Republic of the Marshall Islands Marine Notices may be found at www.register-iri.com.
MI-03, Rev. Apr/2016
APPLICABILITY
This MN applies to all RMI-flagged ships to which SOLAS II-1 is applicable and that are
constructed before, on or after 1 January 2009.
REQUIREMENTS
1.0 Application of Unified Interpretations and Guidance
1.1 The Administrator requires the unified interpretations in IMO Circulars

MSC.1/Circ.1673 and MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2 to be used when applying SOLAS
Regulation II-1/3-8.
1.2 Application of the guidance in IMO Circulars MSC.1/Circ.1619, MSC.1/Circ.1620,

and MSC.1/Circ.1175/Rev.1 is mandatory.
1.3 Refer to Appendix A below for a summary of the requirements, their applicability,
and associated guidance.
2.0 Design of Mooring Arrangements
Only ships constructed on or after 1 January 2024 must meet the design requirements for
mooring arrangements per SOLAS Regulations II-1/3-8.7 and II-1/3-8.8.
3.0 Equipment Marking
Ships with keels laid on or after 1 January 2007 must mark each fitting or item of equipment
with any limitations associated with its safe operation, taking into account the strength of
the supporting ship's structure and its attachment to it. Refer to IMO Circulars
MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2 and MSC.1/Circ.1620.
4.0 Towing and Mooring Arrangements Plan
4.1 Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2024 must develop and carry, for guidance
to the master, a Towing and Mooring Arrangements Plan as described IMO Circular
MSC.1/Circ.1175/Rev.1, Annex, Section 5. Refer also to Appendix A below.
4.2 The RO must confirm that the towing and mooring arrangements plan is provided
on board. It is not required to be approved.
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5.0 Inspection and Maintenance of Mooring Lines
5.1 All ships,1 regardless of size or date of construction, must comply with the
requirements for the inspection and maintenance of mooring equipment per SOLAS
Regulation II-1/3-8.9.
5.2 Records of inspection and maintenance of mooring equipment and inspection and
replacement of mooring lines must be retained on board for a period determined by
the Company but at least until completion of the next annual survey per IMO
Circular MSC.1/Circ.1620.
5.3 Compliance with SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8.9 must be confirmed by the RO after
1 January 2024, as follows:
.1 New Ships: at the initial survey; or
.2 Existing Ships: first annual survey for the issuance of the Cargo Ship
Safety Construction Certificate or renewal survey for the issuance of the
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
1. Refer to IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2.

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APPENDIX A: Summary of Requirements
Application2 Requirements Associated Guidance

All ships, regardless of size or date of Mooring equipment, including lines, must be inspected, and maintained in a MSC.1/Circ.1620 must be complied with in
construction suitable condition for their intended purposes. (SOLAS II-1/3-8.9). To comply its entirety. Shipowners must ensure that
with this requirement, ship operators must establish procedures, including: appropriate measures are taken to mitigate
any occupational risks arising from
• for mooring operations, inspection, and maintenance of mooring equipment;
deviations.
and
• to allow the identification and control of mooring lines, tails, and associated Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2.
attachments.
Compliance with SOLAS II-1/3-8.9 must be confirmed by the RO after 1 January
2024.
The records of inspection maintenance of mooring equipment and inspection and
replacement of mooring lines, since the last periodical survey, must be kept
updated and available onboard. Compliance with this recordkeeping requirement
must be confirmed by the surveyor.
Ships constructed on or after Ships must be provided with arrangements, equipment, and fittings of sufficient
1 January 2007 but before safe working load to enable the safe conduct of all towing and mooring operations MSC.1/Circ.1175
1 January 2024 (Existing Ships) associated with the normal operation of the ship (SOLAS II-1/3-8.4)
Ships constructed on or after Each fitted item of equipment provided under SOLAS II-3/8 must be clearly MSC.1/Circ.1175/Rev.1 must be complied
1 January 2024 (New Ships) marked with any limitations associated with its safe operation. (SOLAS II-1/3-8.5) with in its entirety. Shipowners must ensure
that appropriate measures are taken to
mitigate any occupational risks arising
from deviations.
Ships ≥ 3,000 GT constructed on or Mooring arrangement must be designed, and the mooring equipment, including MSC.1/Circ.1619 must be complied with
after 1 January 2024. lines, must be selected to ensure occupational safety and safe mooring of the ship. in its entirety. Shipowners must ensure
(SOLAS II-1/3-8.7) that appropriate measures are taken to
Ship-specific information about the mooring arrangement, and the mooring mitigate any occupational risks arising
equipment, including lines must be provided and kept on board from deviations which must be recorded
(MSC.1/Circ1362/Rev.2) in a supplement.
Refer also to MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2
which addresses the Towing and Mooring
Arrangements Plan, selection of mooring
line, recording deviations, and mooring
winches.
Ships < 3,000 GT constructed on or after Compliance with SOLAS II-1/3-8.7 (as provided above for Ships ≥ 3,000 GT) must be complied with as reasonably practicable.
1 January 2024. (SOLAS II-1/3-8.8)
2. See IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1673 for the definitions of: “ships constructed”, “ ships constructed on or after 1 January 2024”, and “ all ships”.
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REPUBLIC OF Marine Notice

THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF

SUBJECT: Towing and Mooring

• design of mooring arrangements;

• carriage of a towing and mooring arrangements plan;

• record keeping; and

1.0 Application of Unified Interpretations and Guidance

1.1 The Administrator requires the unified interpretations in IMO Circulars

1.2 Application of the guidance in IMO Circulars MSC.1/Circ.1619, MSC.1/Circ.1620,

2.0 Design of Mooring Arrangements

3.0 Equipment Marking

4.0 Towing and Mooring Arrangements Plan

Republic of the Marshall Islands

.1 New Ships: at the initial survey; or

1. Refer to IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1362/Rev.2.

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Application2 Requirements Associated Guidance

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