MSC 84-24-Add.2 Report of The MSC

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
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IMO
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE MSC 84/24/Add.2

84th session 6 June 2008
Agenda item 24 Original: ENGLISH
REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS

EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
Attached are annexes 9 to 11 and 13 to 23 to the report of the Maritime Safety Committee
on its eighty-fourth session (MSC 84/24).
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LIST OF ANNEXES
ANNEX 9 RESOLUTION MSC.263(84) – REVISED PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
ANNEX 10 RESOLUTION MSC.264(84) – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

INTERNATIONAL LRIT DATA EXCHANGE ON AN INTERIM
BASIS
ANNEX 11 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION
ANNEX 13 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR

THE SAFE CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED IRRADIATED NUCLEAR
FUEL, PLUTONIUM AND HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
ON BOARD SHIPS (INF CODE)
ANNEX 14 RESOLUTION MSC.265(84) – AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED

GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO IN SOLAS
REGULATION II-2/12 (RESOLUTION A.800(19))
ANNEX 15 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO SOLAS CHAPTER II-2
ANNEX 16 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 HSC CODE
ANNEX 17 RESOLUTION MSC.266(84) – CODE OF SAFETY FOR SPECIAL

PURPOSE SHIPS, 2008
ANNEX 18 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE LSA CODE
ANNEX 19 DRAFT MSC RESOLUTION ON ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS

TO THE REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON TESTING OF
LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (RESOLUTION MSC.81(70))
ANNEX 20 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY

MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE
ANNEX 21 WORK PROGRAMMES OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES
ANNEX 22 PROVISIONAL AGENDAS FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEES
ANNEX 23 STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATION OF PANAMA
(See document MSC 84/24/Add.1 for annexes 1 to 8 and document

MSC 84/24/Add.3 for annex 12)
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ANNEX 9
RESOLUTION MSC.263(84)
(adopted on 16 May 2008)
REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,
RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization

concerning the functions of the Committee,
RECALLING ALSO resolution A.886(21) on Procedure for the adoption of, and
amendments to, performance standards and technical specifications, by which the Assembly
resolved that the function of adopting performance standards and technical specifications, as well
as amendments thereto shall be performed by the Maritime Safety Committee,
RECALLING FURTHER the provisions of the new regulation V/19-1 of the

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (the Convention),
relating to the long-range identification and tracking of ships,
ALSO RECALLING the Performance standards and functional requirements for the
long-range identification and tracking of ships (the Performance standards) adopted by
resolution MSC.210(81) and amended by resolution MSC.254(83),
RECOGNIZING the need to adopt certain amendments to the Performance standards,
HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendation made, at its eighty-fourth session,
1. ADOPTS the Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the
long-range identification and tracking of ships, set out in the Annex to the present resolution;
2. RECOMMENDS Contracting Governments to the Convention to ensure that:
.1 shipborne systems and equipment used to meet the requirements of

regulation V/19-1 of the Convention conform to performance standards not
inferior to those specified in the Annex to the present resolution;
.2 all Long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) Data Centres and the
International LRIT Data Exchange conform to functional requirements not
inferior to those specified in the Annex to the present resolution; and
.3 they promptly submit to the Organization and to the LRIT Data Centres the
required information to enable the establishment and the continuous functioning
of the LRIT system and that they update such information as and when changes
occur;
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3. AGREES to review and amend, in the light of experience gained as necessary, the
Revised performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and
tracking of ships, set out in the Annex to the present resolution;
4. REVOKES resolutions MSC.210(81) and MSC.254(83).
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ANNEX
REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
1 Overview
1.1 The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system provides for the global
identification and tracking of ships.
1.2 The LRIT system consists of the shipborne LRIT information transmitting equipment, the
Communication Service Provider(s), the Application Service Provider(s), the LRIT Data
Centre(s), including any related Vessel Monitoring System(s), the LRIT Data Distribution Plan
and the International LRIT Data Exchange. Certain aspects of the performance of
the LRIT system are reviewed or audited by an LRIT Coordinator acting on behalf of all
Contracting Governments. Figure 1 provides an illustration of the LRIT system architecture.
Figure 1
LRIT system architecture
Contracting Government ... Contracting Government ... Contracting Government ...
flag State flag State flag State

Contracting Government H Contracting Government O Contracting Government W
port State port State port State
Contracting Government G Contracting Government M Contracting Government U
coastal State coastal State coastal State
Contracting Government A Contracting Government
SAR serviceF Contracting Government
SAR serviceN Contracting Government
SAR serviceT The standard for data format, set of
coastal State coastal State coastal State possible commands, security and user
flag State flag State flag State flag State
SAR service SAR service SAR service interface may vary from place to place
coastal State coastal State coastal State
port State port State port State port State
SAR service SAR service SAR service
coastal State coastal State coastal State coastal State
SAR service SAR service SAR service SAR service International
routeing
rules
National Regional Cooperative International
LRIT LRIT LRIT LRIT

Data Centre Data Centre Data Centre Data Centre LRIT
or or or or Data Distribution Plan
VMS VMS VMS VMS server
D/B D/B D/B D/B
One standard for data format,

set of commands, security
International LRIT Data Exchange and quality of service
Journal
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1.3 LRIT information is provided to Contracting Governments and Search and rescue
services1 entitled to receive the information, upon request, through a system of National,
Regional, Cooperative and International LRIT Data Centres, using where necessary, the
International LRIT Data Exchange.
1.4 Each Administration should provide to the LRIT Data Centre it has selected, a list of the
ships entitled to fly its flag, which are required to transmit LRIT information, together with other
salient details and should update, without undue delay, such lists as and when changes occur. Ships
should only transmit the LRIT information to the LRIT Data Centre selected by their Administration.
1.5 The obligations of ships to transmit LRIT information and the rights and obligations of
Contracting Governments and of Search and rescue services to receive LRIT information are
established in regulation V/19-1 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention.
2 Definitions
2.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise:
.1 Convention means the International Convention for the Safety of Life

at Sea, 1974, as amended.
.2 Regulation means a regulation of the Convention.
.3 Chapter means a chapter of the Convention.
.4 LRIT Data User means a Contracting Government or a Search and rescue (SAR)
service which opts to receive the LRIT information it is entitled to.
.5 Committee means the Maritime Safety Committee.
.6 High-speed craft means a craft as defined in regulation X/1.3.
.7 Mobile offshore drilling unit means a mobile offshore drilling unit as defined in
regulation XI-2/1.1.5.
.8 Organization means the International Maritime Organization.
.9 Vessel Monitoring System means a system established by a Contracting

Government or a group of Contracting Governments to monitor the movements of
the ships entitled to fly its or their flag. A Vessel Monitoring System may also
collect from the ships information specified by the Contracting Government(s)
which has established it.
.10 LRIT information means the information specified in regulation V/19-1.5.
1
The term search and rescue service is defined in regulation V/2.5
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2.2 The term “ship”, when used in the present performance standards, includes mobile offshore
drilling units and high-speed craft as specified in regulation V/19-1.4.1 and means a ship which is
required to transmit LRIT information.
2.3 Terms not otherwise defined should have the same meaning as the meaning attributed to
them in the Convention.
3 General provisions
3.1 It should be noted that regulation V/19-1.1 provides that:
Nothing in this regulation or the provisions performance standards and functional

requirements adopted by the Organization in relation to the long-range identification and
tracking of ships shall prejudice the rights, jurisdiction or obligations of States under
international law, in particular, the legal regimes of the high seas, the exclusive
economic zone, the contiguous zone, the territorial seas or the straits used for
international navigation and archipelagic sea lanes.
3.2 In operating the LRIT system, recognition should be given to international conventions,
agreements, rules or standards that provide for the protection of navigational information.
3.3 The present performance standards should always be read together with regulation V/19-1 and
the technical specifications for the LRIT system2.
4 Shipborne equipment
4.1 In addition to the general requirements contained in resolution A.694(17) on

Recommendations on general requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigational aids, the
shipborne equipment should comply with the following minimum requirements:
.1 be capable of automatically and without human intervention on board the ship

transmitting the ship’s LRIT information at 6-hour intervals to an LRIT Data Centre;
.2 be capable of being configured remotely to transmit LRIT information at variable

intervals;
.3 be capable of transmitting LRIT information following receipt of polling commands;

and
.4 interface directly to the shipborne global navigation satellite system equipment, or

have internal positioning capability;
2
Refer to MSC.1/Circ.1259 on Interim revised technical specifications for the LRIT system.
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.5 be supplied with energy from the main and emergency source of electrical power3;
and
.6 be tested for electromagnetic compatibility taking into account the

recommendations4 developed by the Organization.
4.2 In addition to the provisions specified in paragraph 4.1 above, the shipborne equipment
should provide the functionality specified in table 1.
Table 1
DATA TO BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE SHIPBORNE EQUIPMENT
Parameter Comments
Shipborne equipment
The identifier used by the shipborne equipment.
Identifier
The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position (latitude and
longitude) of the ship (based on the WGS 84 datum).
Position: The equipment should be capable of transmitting the GNSS position
(latitude and longitude) of the ship (based on WGS 84 datum) as prescribed by
regulation V/19-1, without human interaction on board the ship.
Positional data On-demand(1) position reports: The equipment should be capable of responding
to a request to transmit LRIT information on demand without human interaction
on board the ship, irrespective of where the ship is located.
Pre-scheduled(2) position reports: The equipment should be capable of being
remotely configured to transmit LRIT information at intervals ranging from a
minimum of 15 min to periods of 6 h to the LRIT Data Centre, irrespective of
where the ship is located and without human interaction on board the ship.
The date and time(3) associated with the GNSS position.
Time Stamp 1 The equipment should be capable of transmitting the time(3) associated with the
GNSS position with each transmission of LRIT information.
(1)
Notes: On-demand position reports means transmission of LRIT information as a result of either
receipt of polling command or of remote configuration of the equipment so as to transmit at
interval other than the preset ones.
(2)
Pre-scheduled position reports means transmission of LRIT information at the preset transmit
intervals.
(3)
All times should be indicated as Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
3
This provision should not apply to ships using for the transmission of LRIT information any of the radio
communication equipment provided for compliance with the provisions of chapter IV. In such cases, the
shipborne equipment should be provided with sources of energy as specified in regulation IV/13.
4
Refer to resolution A.813(19) on General requirements for electromagnetic compatibility of all electrical and
electronic ship’s equipment.
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4.3 The shipborne equipment should transmit the LRIT information using a communication
system which provides coverage in all areas where the ship operates.
4.4 The shipborne equipment should be set to automatically transmit the ship’s LRIT
information at 6-hour intervals to the LRIT Data Centre identified by the Administration, unless the
LRIT Data User requesting the provision of LRIT information specifies a more frequent
transmission interval.
4.4.1 When a ship is undergoing repairs, modifications or conversions in dry-dock or in port or is

laid up for a long period, the master or the Administration may reduce the frequency of the
transmission LRIT information to one transmission every 24-hour period, or may temporarily stop
the transmission of such information.
5 Application Service Providers
5.1 Application Services Provider(s) (ASPs) providing services to:
.1 a National LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the Contracting Government

establishing the centre;
.2 a Regional or a Cooperative LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the

Contracting Governments establishing the centre. In such a case, the arrangements
for recognizing the ASPs should be agreed amongst the Contracting Governments
establishing the centre; and
.3 an International LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the Committee.
5.2 Contracting Governments should provide to the Organization a list with the names and
contact details of the ASPs they recognize together with any associated conditions of recognition
and thereafter should, without undue delay, update the Organization as changes occur.
5.2.1 The Organization should communicate information it receives pursuant to the provisions
of paragraph 5.2 and information in relation to the ASP(s) recognized by the Committee for
providing services to the International LRIT Data Centre and any changes thereto to all
Contracting Governments, all LRIT Data Centres, the International LRIT Data Exchange and the
LRIT Coordinator.
5.3 An ASP function should:
.1 provide a communication protocol interface between the Communication Service

Providers and the LRIT Data Centre to enable the following minimum
functionality:
.1 remote integration of the shipborne equipment into an LRIT Data Centre;
.2 automatic configuration of transmission of LRIT information;
.3 automatic modification of the interval of transmission of LRIT information;
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.4 automatic suspension of transmission of LRIT information;
.5 on demand transmission of LRIT information; and
.6 automatic recovery and management of transmission of LRIT information;
.2 provide an integrated transaction management system for the monitoring of LRIT

information throughput and routeing; and
.3 ensure that LRIT information is collected, stored and routed in a reliable and secure
manner.
5.4 The ASP where used should add the data identified in table 2 to each transmission of
LRIT information:
Table 2
DATA TO BE ADDED BY AN APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER

AND AT THE LRIT DATA CENTRE
Parameters Comments
Ship Identity(1) The IMO ship identification number(1) and MMSI for the ship.
Name of the ship which has transmitted the LRIT information in the English
Name of ship
language using latin-1 alphabet and UTF-8 encoding.
The date and time(2) the transmission of LRIT information is received by the
Time Stamp 2
ASP (if used).
The date and time(2) the received LRIT information is forwarded from the
Time Stamp 3
ASP (if used) to the appropriate LRIT Data Centre.
LRIT Data Centre The identity of the LRIT Data Centre to be clearly indicated by a Unique
Identifier Identifier.
The date and time(2) the LRIT information is received by the LRIT Data
Time Stamp 4
Centre.
The date and time(2) the transmission of LRIT information is forwarded from
Time Stamp 5
the LRIT Data Centre to an LRIT Data User.
(1)
Notes: See regulation XI-1/3 and resolution A.600(15) on IMO ship identification number scheme.
(2)
All times should be indicated as Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
5.5 In addition to the provisions of paragraph 5.3, Administrations, Contracting Governments

and the Committee may establish, in relation to the ASPs seeking their recognition, specific
requirements as a condition of recognizing a particular ASP.
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6 Communications Service Providers
6.1 Communications Service Providers (CSPs) provide services which link the various parts of
the LRIT system using communications protocols in order to ensure the end-to-end secure transfer
of the LRIT information. This requirement precludes the use of non-secure broadcast systems.
6.2 A CSP may also provide services as an ASP.
7 LRIT Data Centre
7.1 All LRIT Data Centres should:
.1 establish and continuously maintain systems which ensure, at all times, that LRIT
Data Users are only provided with the LRIT information they are entitled to receive
as specified in regulation V/19-1;
.2 collect LRIT information from ships instructed by their Administrations to

transmit the LRIT information to the centre;
.3 obtain, when requested to provide LRIT information transmitted by ships other

than those which transmit the information to the centre, LRIT information from
other LRIT Data Centres through the International LRIT Data Exchange;
.4 make available, when requested to provide LRIT information transmitted by ships

which transmit the information to the centre, LRIT information transmitted to the
centre to other LRIT Data Centres through the International LRIT Data Exchange;
.5 execute requests received from LRIT Data Users for polling of LRIT information
or for change(s) in the interval(s) of transmission of LRIT information by a ship or
a group of ships transmitting the information to the centre;
.6 relay, when required, requests received from LRIT Data Users through the
International LRIT Data Exchange to the other LRIT Data Centres for polling of
LRIT information or for change(s) in the interval(s) of transmission of LRIT
information by a ship or a group of ships not transmitting the information to the
centre;
.7 execute requests received through the International LRIT Data Exchange from
other LRIT Data Centres for polling of LRIT information or for change(s) in the
interval(s) of transmission of LRIT information by a ship or a group of ships
transmitting the information to the centre;
.8 upon request disseminate to LRIT Data Users the LRIT information they are
entitled to receive in accordance with the agreed arrangements and notify the
LRIT Data User and the Administration when a particular ship stops transmitting
LRIT information;
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.9 archive LRIT information from ships which transmit the information to the centre,
for at least one year and until such time as the Committee reviews and accepts the
annual report of the audit of its performance by the LRIT Coordinator. However,
the archived LRIT information should provide a complete record of the activities
of the centre between two consecutive annual audits of its performance;
.10 for LRIT information archived within the last 4 days, send the LRIT information
within 30 min of receiving a request;
.11 for LRIT information archived between 4 and 30 days previously, send the LRIT
information within 1 h of receiving a request;
.12 for LRIT information archived more than 30 days previously, send the LRIT
information within 5 days of receiving a request;
.13 ensure using appropriate hardware and software, that LRIT information is
backed-up at regular intervals, stored at suitable off-site location(s) and available
as soon as possible in the event of disruption to ensure continuity of service;
.14 maintain a record of the ships which transmit LRIT information to the centre
including name of ship, IMO Ship identification number, call sign and Maritime
Mobile Service Identity (MMSI);
.15 use a standard protocol for communications and agreed protocols to connect with
the International LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan
server;
.16 use a standard secure transmission method with the International LRIT Data
Exchange and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server;
.17 use a secure authentication method with LRIT Data Users;
.18 use a standard and expandable message format for communicating with the
International LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server;
.19 use reliable connections (e.g., TCP) to ensure that the LRIT information is
successfully received by the LRIT Data Centres;
.20 add the appropriate data identified in table 2 to each transmission of LRIT
information collect by the centre; and
.21 have access to the current LRIT Data Distribution Plan and to earlier versions of
the plan.
7.2 All LRIT Data Centres should comply with the relevant provisions of the Technical
specifications for communications within the LRIT system5 and of the Technical specifications
for the LRIT Data Distribution Plan and should take into account the relevant provisions of the
Technical specifications for the International LRIT Data Exchange.
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7.3 All Regional or Cooperative LRIT Data Centres and the International LRIT Data Centre
should only internally route LRIT information transmitted by ships entitled to fly the flag of the
Contracting Governments establishing or participating such centres and should automatically
maintain journal(s) for all of the internally routed LRIT information. The journal(s) should only
contain message header information which should be used for audit and invoicing purposes.
The journal(s) should be transmitted to the International LRIT Data Exchange at regular intervals
in order to be combined with the journal(s) maintained by the International LRIT Data Exchange.
7.4 Each LRIT Data Centre should:
.1 settle its financial obligations vis-à-vis the LRIT Data Centres which provide to it
LRIT information and the International LRIT Data Exchange in a timely manner
in accordance with the arrangements they have agreed;
.2 publish its charges, in a currency to be decided by the Contracting Government(s)

establishing the centre and in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) together with the
date(s) as from which the charges are effective, for:
.1 providing LRIT information transmitted by the shipborne equipment at

preset intervals6,7;
.2 providing LRIT information transmitted by the shipborne equipment on

demand8;
.3 remotely configuring the shipborne equipment so as to transmit at interval

other than the preset9 ones and for resetting the shipborne equipment to
transmit at preset interval; and
.4 providing archived LRIT information which is the LRIT information

received from a ship other than the last one,
and should update these as and when changes occur; and
.3 transmit to the International LRIT Data Exchange information on its charges

together with the currency they relate to and should update such information as
and when changes occur.
7.5 The performance of all LRIT Data Centres should be audited by the LRIT Coordinator.
7.5.1 All LRIT Data Centres should cooperate and make available to the LRIT Coordinator the
information required to enable the satisfactory completion of an audit of their performance.
7.5.2 All LRIT Data Centres should settle their financial obligations vis-à-vis
the LRIT Coordinator in a timely manner in accordance with the arrangements they have agreed.
6
Refer to pre-scheduled position reports as defined in Note (2) in Table 1.
7
Preset intervals are the intervals specified in paragraph 4.4.
8
Refer to on demand reports as defined in Note (1) in Table 1.
9
Preset intervals are the intervals specified in paragraph 4.4.
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7.6 When providing LRIT information to LRIT Data Users, other than to a SAR service,
LRIT Data Centres should:
.1 in case such information are not archived, utilize the current version of the LRIT
Data Distribution Plan;
.2 in case such information are archived, utilize the version(s) of the LRIT Data
Distribution Plan which were applicable at the time the archived LRIT
information requested were originally received; and
.3 apply the geographical areas specified by the Contracting Governments concerned

in the LRIT Data Distribution Plan and should not endeavour to resolve any issues
which may arise when such areas are either not specified or overlap geographical
areas specified by other Contracting Governments.
7.7 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 7.1 and subject to the provisions of
paragraph 17.2, all LRIT Data Centres should provide to SAR services, LRIT information
transmitted by all ships located within the geographical area specified by the SAR service
requesting the information so as to permit the rapid identification of ships which may be called
upon to provide assistance in relation to the search and rescue of persons in distress at sea.
The LRIT information should be provided irrespective of the location of the geographical area
and should be provided even if the geographical area is outside the search and rescue region
associated with the SAR service requesting the information (regulation V/19-1.12 refers).
8 National, Regional and Cooperative LRIT Data Centres
8.1 A Contracting Government may establish a National LRIT Data Centre. A Contracting
Government establishing such a centre should provide relevant details to the Organization and
thereafter should, without undue delay, update the information provided as and when
changes occur.
8.2 A group of Contracting Governments may establish either a Regional or a Cooperative

LRIT Data Centre. The arrangements for establishing such a centre should be agreed amongst
the Contracting Governments concerned. One of the Contracting Governments establishing such
a centre should provide relevant details to the Organization and thereafter should, without undue
delay, update the information provided as and when changes occur.
8.3 Upon request, National, Regional and Cooperative LRIT Data Centres may provide
services to Contracting Governments other than those establishing the centre.
8.3.1 The arrangements for providing services should be agreed between the LRIT Data Centre
and the Contracting Government requesting the provision of the services.
8.3.2 The Contracting Government establishing the National LRIT Data Centre or one of the
Contracting Governments establishing the Regional or Cooperative LRIT Data Centre should, if
the centre provides services to Contracting Governments other than those which established the
centre, provide relevant details to the Organization and thereafter should, without undue delay,
update the information provided as and when changes occur.
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8.4 National, Regional and Cooperative LRIT Data Centres may also serve as a National,
Regional or Cooperative Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and may require, as VMS, the
transmission from ships of additional information, or of information at different intervals, or of
information from ships which are not required to transmit LRIT information. VMSs may also
perform other functions.
8.4.1 If a National, Regional or Cooperative LRIT Data Centre collects additional information
from ships, it should transmit only the required LRIT information to the other LRIT Data Centres
through the International LRIT Data Exchange.
9 International LRIT Data Centre
9.1 An International LRIT Data Centre recognized by the Committee should be established.
9.2 Contracting Governments not participating in a National, Regional or Cooperative LRIT

Data Centre, or Contracting Governments having an interest in the establishment of an
International LRIT Data Centre should cooperate, under the coordination of the Committee, with
a view to ensuring its establishment.
9.3 Ships, other than those which are required to transmit LRIT information to either a
National, Regional or Cooperative LRIT Data Centre, should transmit the required LRIT
information to the International LRIT Data Centre.
9.4 An International LRIT Data Centre may, upon request, collect additional information
from ships entitled to fly the flag of an Administration on the basis of specific arrangements
concluded with the Administration concerned.
9.5 In addition to the provisions of section 7, the International LRIT Data Centre should
comply with the provisions of the Technical specifications for the International LRIT Data
Centre10.
10 International LRIT Data Exchange
10.1 An International LRIT Data Exchange recognized by the Committee should be

established.
10.2 Contracting Governments should cooperate, under the coordination of the Committee,
with a view to ensuring the establishment of the International LRIT Data Exchange.
10.3 The International LRIT Data Exchange should:
.1 route LRIT information between LRIT Data Centres using the information
provided in the LRIT Data Distribution Plan;
.2 be connected to all LRIT Data Centres and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan
server;
.3 use a store and forward-buffer to ensure LRIT information is received;
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.4 automatically maintain journal(s) containing message header information only

which may be used for:
.1 invoicing functions and settlement of invoicing disputes; and
.2 audit purposes;
.5 archive journal(s), for at least one year and until such time as the Committee
reviews and accepts the LRIT Coordinator’s annual report of the audit of its
performance. However, the archived journal(s) should provide a complete record
of the activities of the exchange between two consecutive annual audits of its
performance;
.6 receive journal(s) from Regional, Cooperative, and the International LRIT Data
Centre and combine these journal(s) with its own journal(s);
.7 prepare, as necessary, performance related statistical information based on the

information contained in the journal(s);
.8 use a standard protocol for communications agreed protocols to connect to with

LRIT Data Centres and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server;
.9 use a standard secure access method with the LRIT Data Centres and the LRIT
Data Distribution Plan server;
.10 use a standard and expandable message format for communicating with the LRIT
Data Centres and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server;
.11 use reliable connections (e.g., TCP) to ensure that the LRIT information is
successfully received by the LRIT Data Centres;
.12 not have the capability to archive LRIT information;
.13 not have the capability to view or access the LRIT information;
.14 have access to current LRIT Data Distribution Plan and to earlier versions of the
plan; and
.15 receive information from LRIT Data Centres in relation to the charges they levy
when providing LRIT information, create a master list of charges for all LRIT
Data Centres and transmit the master list of charges to an LRIT Data Centre on
request.
10.4 The International LRIT Data Exchange should comply with the provisions of the
Technical specifications for the International LRIT Data Exchange11 and with the relevant
provisions of the Technical specifications for communications within the LRIT system and of the
Technical specifications for the LRIT Data Distribution Plan.
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10.5 The International LRIT Data Exchange should provide to:
.1 the LRIT Coordinator off-line access to all journals; and
.2 Contracting Governments and LRIT Data Centres off-line access only to their
share of the journals which relates to the LRIT information they have requested
and were provided with.
10.6 The performance of the International LRIT Data Exchange should be audited by the LRIT
Coordinator.
10.6.1 The International LRIT Data Exchange should cooperate and make available to the LRIT
Coordinator the information required to enable the satisfactory completion of an audit of its
performance.
10.6.2 The International LRIT Data Exchange should settled its financial obligations vis-à-vis the
LRIT Coordinator in a timely manner in accordance with the arrangements they have agreed.
11 LRIT Data Distribution Plan
11.1 The Organization should establish and maintain the LRIT Data Distribution Plan. The
Organization should also host, build, operate and maintain the LRIT Data Distribution Plan
server.
11.2 The LRIT Data Distribution Plan (the plan) should include:
.1 a list indicating the unique LRIT identities of Contracting Governments, Search

and rescue services entitled to receive LRIT information, LRIT Data Centres, the
International LRIT Data Exchange, ASPs, the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server
and the LRIT Coordinator;
.2 for the purpose of the implementation of the provisions of

regulation V/19-1.8.1, for each Contracting Government a list of geographical
coordinates of points, taking into account the related provisions of the Technical
specifications for the LRIT Data Distribution Plan12, based on the WGS 84 datum
defining the geographical area:
.1 of the waters13 landward of the baselines for measuring the breadth of the
territorial sea of the Contracting Government concerned in accordance
with international law;
12
13
The baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea of the Contracting Government concerned in
accordance with international law, the lines of delimitation between the Contracting Governments concerned
and States with adjacent coasts and the coast of the Contracting Government concerned including any landward
waters within which any ship which is required to comply with the provisions of regulation V/19-1 is able to
navigate.
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.2 of the territorial sea14 of the Contracting Government concerned in

accordance with international law;
.3 between the coast of the Contracting Government concerned and a

distance of 1,000 nautical miles from its coast. The Contracting
Government concerned may, in lieu of defining the aforesaid area with
reference to the geographical coordinate points defining its coast, define
the area with reference to the geographical coordinate points of the
baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea of the Contracting
Government concerned in accordance with international law; and
.4 within which the Contracting Government concerned is seeking the

provision of LRIT information pursuant to the provisions of
regulation V/19-1.8.1.3, if other than that defined under subparagraph .3
above;
.3 for the purpose of the implementation of the provisions of regulation V/19-1.9.1

the following information:
.1 the name of the Administration (together with its associated unique

LRIT identity) which opts to exercise its right under the provisions of
regulation V/19-1.9.1;
.2 the name(s) of the Contracting Government(s) (together with their

associated unique LRIT identities) to which LRIT information about ships
entitled to fly the flag of the aforesaid Administration shall not be provided
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph V/19-1.8.1.3 together with the date
and time as from which the decision of the Administration applies and any
particulars thereof stated in the related communication to the Organization;
.3 in case of amendment, suspension or annulment such decisions of

aforesaid Administration the salient details; and
.4 the date and time the Organization has received the related
communication, including related amendment, suspension or annulment
and the date and time the Organization has informed all Contracting
Governments pursuant to the provisions of regulation V/19-1.9.2;
.4 a list of ports and port facilities located within the territory and a list of places
under jurisdiction of each Contracting Government together with the associated
geographical coordinates of points (based on WGS 84 datum) in which ships that
are required to comply with the provisions of regulation V/19-1 may enter or
proceed to;
14
The baselines for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea and the outer limit of the territorial sea of the
Contracting Government concerned in accordance with international law and the lines of delimitation of the
territorial sea between the Contracting Governments concerned and States with opposite or adjacent coasts in
accordance with international law.
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.5 a list indicating which LRIT Data Centre is collecting and archiving

LRIT information for each of the Contracting Governments together with the
related LRIT identifies;
.6 a list indicating the Uniform Resource Locator/Uniform Resource Identifier

(URL/URI) (Web Service Endpoint) of each LRIT Data Centre, the International
LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server;
.7 a list indicating the ASPs providing services to each LRIT Data Centre together
with the related LRIT identifies;
.8 the contact details of Contracting Governments for LRIT-related matters;
.9 the contact details of Search and rescue services entitled to receive

LRIT information for LRIT-related matters;
.10 information in relation to the ASPs recognized by each Contracting Governments

together with any conditions attached to such recognitions, and their points of
contact;
.11 information in relation to each National, Regional and Cooperative LRIT Data
Centre, the International LRIT Data Centre and the International LRIT Data
Exchange, and their points of contact;
.12 information in relation to the LRIT Coordinator, and its contact details;
.13 information in relation to the LRIT Data Distribution Plan and its server and
contact details of official(s) of the Organization who may be contacted for matters
relating to the operation or maintenance of the plan or its server or for seeking
help in relation to issues relating to or arising from the operation of the plan or its
server; and
.14 maintain a record of all previous versions of the plan together with the dates and
times between which each version was in effect.
11.3 The LRIT Data Distribution Plan server should:
.1 allow the International LRIT Data Exchange, the LRIT Data Centres and the
LRIT Coordinator to have access to the current version of the plan;
.2 provide earlier versions of the LRIT Data Distribution Plan to the International
LRIT Data Exchange, the LRIT Data Centres and the LRIT Coordinator upon
request;
.3 use a standard protocol for communications and agreed protocols to connect with
the International LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Centres;
.4 use a standard secure transmission method with the International LRIT Data
Exchange and the LRIT Data Centres;
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.5 use a standard and expandable message format for communicating with the
International LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Centres;
.6 use reliable connections (e.g., TCP) to ensure that the information in the plan is
successfully received by the International LRIT Data Exchange and
the LRIT Data Centres;
.7 use industry standard file compression technology to reduce the size of the plan
and its incremental updates when these are downloaded by the
International LRIT Data Exchange and the LRIT Data Centres;
.8 provide for the submission of the geographical areas in a standard industry format
and use a consistent naming convention for the elements;
.9 provide for uploading of the geographical areas in batch files in Geography

Markup Language (GML) format;
.10 maintain a unique number for each published version of the plan, incrementing
each time a new version of the plan is published;
.11 provide for the downloading of the plan and its incremental updates by
the LRIT Data Centres and the International LRIT Data Exchange on the
publishing of a new version of the plan;
.12 archive all published versions of the plan and its incremental updates;
.13 use a standard secure access methods with the Contracting Governments and the
LRIT Coordinator; and
.14 provide a web interface for the entry and amendment of information in the plan.
11.4 The LRIT Data Distribution Plan server should comply with the Technical specifications
for LRIT Data Distribution Plan15 and with the relevant provisions of the Technical
specifications for communications within the LRIT system.
12 LRIT system security
12.1 LRIT communications using land-line links should provide for data security using
methods such as:
.1 authorization: Access should only be granted to those who are authorized to see
the specific LRIT information;
.2 authentication: Any party exchanging information within the LRIT system should
require authentication before exchanging information;
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.3 confidentiality: Parties running an application server should protect the

confidentiality of the LRIT information to ensure that it is not disclosed to
unauthorized recipients when it travels across the LRIT system; and
.4 integrity: Parties exchanging LRIT information should ensure that the integrity of
the LRIT information is guaranteed and that no data has been altered.
13 LRIT system performance
13.1 LRIT information should be available to an LRIT Data User within 15 min of the time it is
transmitted by the ship.
13.2 On-demand LRIT information should be provided to an LRIT Data User within 30 min of
the time the LRIT Data User requested the information.
13.3 The quality of service:
Number of delivered LRIT information meeting latency requirements x 100%

Total number of LRIT information requests
should be:
.1 95% of the time over any 24-hour period; and
.2 99% over any 1 month.
14 LRIT Coordinator
14.1 The LRIT Coordinator should be appointed by the Committee.
14.2 The LRIT Coordinator should assist in the establishment of the International LRIT Data
Centre and/or International LRIT Data Exchange by:
.1 participating in the development of any new technical specifications for

the LRIT system or of any amendments to existing ones taking into account the
provisions of regulation V/19-1, the present performance standards, the existing
technical specifications and any related decisions of the Committee;
.2 issuing, when requested by the Committee, requests for the submission of

proposals for the establishment and operation of the International LRIT Data
Centre and/or the International LRIT Data Exchange;
.3 evaluating the management, operational, technical and financial aspects of the

proposals received taking into account the provisions of regulation V/19-1, the
present performance standards, the technical specifications for the LRIT system
and any other related decisions of the Committee and submitting its
recommendations in this respect for consideration by the Committee; and
.4 participating, as and when requested by the Committee, in their testing and

integration into the LRIT system and reporting its findings in this respect for
consideration by the Committee.
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14.3 The LRIT Coordinator should, taking into account the provisions of regulation V/19-1,
the present performance standards, the technical specification for the LRIT system and any
related decisions of the Committee:
.1 upon request, of any party concerned or the Committee, undertake the

investigation of operational or technical disputes or invoicing difficulties and
make recommendations for their settlement to the parties concerned and the
Committee, as appropriate;
.2 participate, as and when requested by the Committee, in the testing and integration
of LRIT Data Centre(s) into the LRIT system and report its finding in this respect
for consideration by the Committee; and
.3 participate, as and when requested by the Committee, in the testing of new or

modified procedures or arrangements for communications between the
International LRIT Data Exchange, the LRIT Data Centres and the LRIT Data
Distribution Plan server and report its finding in this respect for consideration by
the Committee.
14.4 The LRIT Coordinator should undertake a review of the performance of the LRIT system
taking into account the provisions of regulation V/19-1, the present performance standards, the
technical specification for the LRIT system and any related decisions of the Committee and
should report its findings to the Committee at least annually. In this respect,
the LRIT Coordinator should on an annual basis:
.1 review the performance of ASPs (or CSPs when they act as ASPs) providing
services to the International LRIT Data Centre;
.2 audit the performance of all LRIT Data Centres based on archived information
and their fee structures;
.3 audit the performance of the International LRIT Data Exchange and its fee
structure, if any; and
.4 verify that Contracting Governments and Search and rescue services receive only
the LRIT information they have requested and are entitled to receive.
14.5 In addition to reporting to the Committee on the performance of the LRIT system
including any identified non-conformities, the LRIT Coordinator may make recommendations to
the Committee, based on an analysis of its findings, with a view to improving the efficiency,
effectiveness and security of the LRIT system.
14.6 The LRIT Coordinator should, for the purpose of performing the functions specified in
paragraphs 14.2.4 and 14.3 to 14.5:
.1 be given the required level of access, by the LRIT Data Centres and the
International LRIT Data Exchange, to management, and to charging, technical and
operational data;
.2 collect and analyse samples of LRIT information provided to LRIT Data Users;
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.3 collect and analyse statistics compiled by LRIT Data Centres and the International
LRIT Data Exchange; and
.4 be given access to the current LRIT Data Distribution Plan and to earlier versions
of the plan.
14.7 The LRIT Coordinator should establish and communicate to the Committee the charges it
would be levying in order to recover the expenditure it incurs for providing the services specified
in paragraphs 14.2 to 14.5.
14.7.1 The related charges should be paid to the LRIT Coordinator in accordance with agreed
arrangements – taking into account the laws of the Contracting Government(s) concerned – as
follows:
.1 in relation to the evaluation of proposals for the establishment of the International

LRIT Data Centre and/or the International LRIT Data Exchange
(paragraph 14.2.3), by those submitting the related proposals;
.2 when participating in the testing and integration of the International LRIT Data
Centre and/or the International LRIT Data Exchange into the LRIT system
(paragraph 14.2.4), by the International LRIT Data Centre and/or the International
LRIT Data Exchange as the case may be;
.3 when undertaking the investigation of operational or technical disputes or

invoicing difficulties (paragraph 14.3.1) by the party requesting the service;
.4 when participating in the testing and integration of LRIT Data Centre(s) into the
LRIT system (paragraph 14.3.2) by the LRIT Data Centre(s) being tested or
integrated;
.5 when participating in the testing of new or modified procedures or arrangements

for communications between the International LRIT Data Exchange, the LRIT
Data Centres and the LRIT Data Distribution Plan server (paragraph 14.3.3), by
the International LRIT Data Exchange and/or the LRIT Data Centre(s);
.6 when reviewing the performance of ASPs (or CSPs when they act as ASPs)
providing services to the International LRIT Data Centre (paragraph 14.4.1), by
the ASPs concerned;
.7 when auditing the performance and fee structures of LRIT Data Centres
(paragraph 14.4.2), by the LRIT Data Centre concerned; and
.8 when auditing the performance and fee structure of the International LRIT Data
Exchange (paragraph 14.4.3), by the International LRIT Data Exchange.
14.7.2 The Organization should not be required to make any payments to the LRIT Coordinator
for any work the LRIT Coordinator may be required to carry out pursuant to any of the
provisions of paragraphs 14.2 to 14.5; or for reporting or making recommendations to the
Committee pursuant to any of the provisions of paragraphs 14.2 to 14.5.
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14.7.3 Contracting Governments should not be responsible for making any direct payments to
the LRIT Coordinator for the services it may be required to provide pursuant to any of the
provisions of paragraphs 14.2 to 14.5. However, without prejudice as to the relations between
Contracting Governments and the LRIT Data Centres the services of which may use, Contracting
Governments may be required by LRIT Data Centres to pay fees for the LRIT information they
request and receive which may contain elements to offset the charges paid by LRIT Data Centres
to the LRIT Coordinator for the functions it performs. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the
Contracting Government which requests directly from the LRIT Coordinator the provision of a
specific service should pay the LRIT Coordinator the relevant charges for the service it has
requested.
15 Administrations
15.1 Each Administration should decide to which LRIT Data Centre ships entitled to fly its
flag are required to transmit LRIT information.
15.2 Each Administration should provide to the selected LRIT Data Centre the following
information for each of the ships entitled to fly its flag which is required to
transmit LRIT information:
.1 name of ship;
.2 IMO Ship identification number;
.3 call sign; and
.4 Maritime Mobile Service Identity.
15.3 Upon the transfer of the flag of a ship which is required to transmit LRIT information
from another State, the Administration whose flag the ship is now entitled to fly should provide,
without undue delay, to the selected LRIT Data Centre in addition to the information specified in
paragraph 15.2 the following information:
.1 the effective date and time (UTC) of transfer; and
.2 the State whose flag the ship was formally entitled to fly, if known.
15.4 Administrations should, without undue delay, update the LRIT Data Centre as and when
changes to the information they have provided under paragraphs 15.2 and 15.3 occur.
15.5 Upon the transfer of the flag of a ship which is required to transmit LRIT information to
another State or when the ship is to be taken permanently out of service, the Contracting
Government of the State whose flag the ship was entitled to fly hitherto should provide, without
undue delay, to the LRIT Data Centre the following information:
.1 name of ship;
.2 IMO Ship identification number;
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.3 the effective date and time (UTC) of the transfer, or when the ship was, or will be,
taken permanently out of service; and
.4 the State to which the flag of the ship has been transferred, if known.
15.6 Administrations should either provide the ASP(s) they recognize with relevant
information taking into account the provisions of 15.2 to 15.5 or should make the necessary
arrangements for the aforesaid information to be provided to the ASP(s) concerned by the
selected LRIT Data Centre.
16 Contracting Governments
16.1 Each Contracting Government should:
.1 obtain the LRIT information to which it is entitled to under the provisions of

regulation V/19-1, and has requested, from the LRIT Data Centre designated
under paragraph 15.1. Contracting Governments which have no ships entitled to
fly their flag may receive the LRIT information they are entitled to under the
provisions of regulation V/19-1 from any one of the LRIT Data Centres but
should select one LRIT Data Centre from which they wish to receive the
information. In such cases the Contracting Government concerned should, after
reaching agreement with the LRIT Data Centre the services of which it would be
using, inform accordingly the Organization and, without undue delay, update the
information they have provided as and when changes;
.2 if it wishes to receive LRIT information pursuant to the provisions of

regulation V/19-1.8.1.1, indicate to the LRIT Data Centre the criteria for receiving
such information. If so decided the Contracting Government may give the
LRIT Data Centre a standing order regarding the criteria for receiving
LRIT information;

regulation V/19-1.8.1.2, indicate to the LRIT Data Centre the name and
the IMO Ship identification number of the particular ship and either:
.1 the distance from a port; or
.2 a point in time,
from when it requires the provision of LRIT information transmitted by the ship.
If so decided the Contracting Government may give the LRIT Data Centre a
standing order regarding the criteria for receiving LRIT information. If the
standing order is a distance from a port, the Contracting Government also has to
inform the centre of the name of the port each ship is proceeding to;

regulation V/19-1.8.1.3, indicate the distance from its coast within which it
requires the provision of LRIT information transmitted by ships. If so decided,
the Contracting Government may give the LRIT Data Centre a standing order
regarding the criteria for receiving LRIT information;
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.5 cooperate with a view of resolving any issues in connection with which flag a
particular ship is entitled to fly; and
.6 ensure either the destruction of all received LRIT information which is no longer
in use or their archiving in a secure and protected manner.
16.2 In accordance with regulation V/19-1.8.2, Contracting Governments are obliged to

communicate to the Organization and enter into the LRIT Data Distribution Plan the information
specified in paragraph 11.2 and thereafter update such information as and when changes occur
before requesting the provision of LRIT information pursuant to the provisions of
regulation V/19-1.8.1.
16.3 Contracting Governments are advised that the LRIT system would not apply any
restrictions pursuant to the provisions of either regulations V/19-1.8.2 and V/19-8.1.3 in relation
to ships located within the waters landward of baselines or regulation V/19-18.1.4 in relation to
ships located within territorial seas until such time that they have communicated to the
Organization and provided in the LRIT Data Distribution Plan the required information.
17 Search and rescue services
17.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 7.7, search and rescue service when it wishes to
receive LRIT information pursuant to the provisions of regulation V/19-1.12 should indicate to
the LRIT Data Centre the criteria for receiving such information.
17.2 A Search and rescue service should request the provision of LRIT information only via
the LRIT Data Centre serving the Contracting Government in whose territory the service is
located.
17.3 Subject to the provisions of the national legislation of the Contracting Government
concerned, search and rescue services should provide information when requested by the
LRIT Coordinator to enable the holistic review of the performance of the LRIT system and for
the investigation of any disputes.
***
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL LRIT DATA EXCHANGE

ON AN INTERIM BASIS

RECALLING ALSO the provisions of regulation V/19-1 of the International Convention

for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended (the Convention) on the Long-range identification
and tracking (LRIT) of ships and, in particular, that, as from 31 December 2008, ships shall
transmit and Contracting Governments to the Convention (Contracting Governments) shall be
able to receive, pursuant to the provisions of the regulation V/19-1, LRIT information transmitted
by ships,
BEARING IN MIND that regulation V/19-1 entered into force on 1 January 2008,
RECALLING FURTHER the Revised performance standards and functional

requirements on long-range identification and tracking of ships (the Revised performance
standards) adopted by resolution MSC.263(84) provide in section 10.1 that an International LRIT
Data Exchange recognized by the Committee should be established,
ALSO RECALLING the Arrangements for the timely establishment of the LRIT system
adopted by resolution MSC.211(81) and, in particular, that the International LRIT Data Centre
and the International LRIT Data Exchange should commence trials and testing of
the LRIT system not later than 1 July 2008,
FURTHER RECALLING that, at its eighty-third session, it accepted the contingency

offer from the United States in relation to the establishment and operation of the International
LRIT Data Exchange on an interim basis and until such time the Committee would be able to
make the necessary permanent arrangements and to this end adopted resolution MSC.243(83) on
the Establishment of the International LRIT Data Exchange on an interim basis,
RECALLING ALSO that in operative paragraph 3 of resolution MSC.243(83) it

requested the Secretariat to prepare, following any necessary consultations with the
United States, a draft resolution on the establishment of an International LRIT Data Exchange on
an interim basis, within the framework of regulation V/19-1.14, for consideration and adoption
by the Committee at its eighty-fourth session,
MINDFUL of the key and pivotal role of the International LRIT Data Exchange in
the LRIT system architecture,
DESIRING to put the necessary arrangements in place so as to ensure that

the LRIT system becomes fully operational, as planned, on 31 December 2008,
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HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-fourth session, a report on the progress made by

the United States in relation to the establishment and operation of the International LRIT Data
Exchange on an interim basis,
1. RECOGNIZES, pursuant to the provisions of regulation V/19-1.14 and paragraph 10.1 of

the Revised performance standards, the aforesaid exchange as the International LRIT Data
Exchange referred to in the Revised performance standards subject to the terms and conditions
set out in the Annex to the present resolution;
2. AGREES that, bearing in mind that the contingency offer from the United States is only
an interim arrangement and a permanent solution should be found for the International
LRIT Data Exchange as soon as possible (within two years as from 1 January 2008 subject to a
further review by the Committee), at its eighty-fifth session, it would discuss with a view to
finalizing the arrangements for the establishment and operation of the International LRIT Data
Exchange on a permanent basis;
3. REVOKES resolution MSC.243(83).
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ANNEX
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL LRIT DATA EXCHANGE

ON AN INTERIM BASIS
The International LRIT Data Exchange is established and operated by the United States under the
following conditions:
1 The International LRIT Data Exchange should comply with the salient provisions of:
(1) regulation V/19-1;
(2) the Revised performance standards;
(3) the technical specifications for the LRIT system1, other than those relating to the
capability to move to an off-site location;
(4) the criteria for the location of the International LRIT Data Centre and the
International LRIT Data Exchange, other than those relating to backup servers;
and
(5) any guidance in relation to financial and operational matters issued by

the Committee.
2 The International LRIT Data Exchange would be provided by the United States at their
own expense and, in this respect, the United States has clarified that its intention is that consistent
with their domestic laws and procurement regulations, the capital, operating and maintenance
costs for the establishment and operation of the International LRIT Data Exchange would be
borne by the United States. The intention of the United States is that neither the Organization nor
any of the LRIT Data Centres nor any of the other Contracting Governments would be required
to make any payment to the United States for the services provided by
the International LRIT Data Exchange.
3 The United States, while not withdrawing their reservation, during the eighty-second
session of the Committee, with respect to the decision of Committee in relation to the
appointment of the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) as the LRIT Coordinator,
will cooperate fully and will meet all its obligations vis-à-vis IMSO as LRIT Coordinator in
respect of participation of IMSO in the initial developmental and integration testing and in
connection with the audit of the performance of the International LRIT Data Exchange within the
framework established by regulation V/19-1 and sections 10 and 14 of the Revised performance
standards.
4 The Contracting Governments, on the understanding that the LRIT information would be
accessible in accordance with regulation V/19-1 and the Revised performance standards, agree
that the United States does not assume any form of liability in case of any technical failure of the
International LRIT Data Exchange.
1
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5 The Contracting Governments, on the understanding that the LRIT information would be
accessible in accordance with regulation V/19-1 and the Revised performance standards, also
agree that United States does not assume any form of liability in case the International LRIT Data
Exchange needs to be temporarily shutting down for example due to denial of service or
malicious attack.
***
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ANNEX 11
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION
CHAPTER II-1
CONSTRUCTION – STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY
AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Part A-1
Structure of ships
Regulation 3-3 – Safe access to tanker bows
1 In paragraph 1, the references “VII/8.2” and “VII/11.2” are replaced by the references
“VII/13.2” and “VII/16.2”, respectively.
CHAPTER II-2
CONSTRUCTION – FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND
FIRE EXTINCTION
Part A
General
Regulation 1 – Application
2 In paragraph 6.2, the references “VII/8.1” and “VII/11.1” are replaced by the
references “VII/13.1” and “VII/16.1”, respectively.
Regulation 3 – Definitions
3 In paragraph 11, the reference “VII/8.1” is replaced by the reference “VII/13.1”.
Part G
Special requirements
Regulation 19 – Carriage of dangerous goods
5 In note 10 to table 19.2, the words “the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes,
adopted by resolution A.434(XI)” are replaced by the words “the International Maritime Solid
Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, as adopted by resolution MSC.…(..)”.
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6 In paragraph 3.4, the existing title is replaced as follows:
“3.4 Ventilation arrangement”.
CHAPTER VI
CARRIAGE OF CARGOES
Part A
General provisions
7 The following new regulation 1 is added before the existing regulation 1 and the
subsequent regulations are renumbered accordingly:
“Regulation 1
Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise:
1 IMSBC Code means the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code adopted
by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.…(..), as may
be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought
into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present
Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other
than chapter I; and
2 Solid bulk cargo means any cargo, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a
combination of particles, granules or any larger pieces of material generally uniform in
composition, which is loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship without any
intermediate form of containment.”
Regulation 2 – Cargo information
8 The existing paragraph 2.2 is replaced by the following:
“.2 in the case of solid bulk cargo, information as required by section 4 of the
IMSBC Code.”
9 The existing paragraph 2.3 is deleted.
10 The following new regulation 3 is added before the existing regulation 3 and the
subsequent regulations are renumbered accordingly:
“Regulation 3
Requirements for the carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain
The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the
relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code.”
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Regulation 3 – Oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment
11 In paragraph 1, the word “solid” is inserted in the first sentence, after the words “When
transporting a”.
Part B
Special provisions for bulk cargoes other than grain
12 The title of part B is replaced as follows:
“Part B
Special provisions for solid bulk cargoes”
Regulation 6 – Acceptability for shipment
13 In existing paragraph 1, the word “solid” is inserted in the first sentence after the words
“Prior to loading a”.
14 The existing paragraphs 2 and 3 are deleted.
Regulation 7 – Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes
15 In the heading of the regulation, the word “solid” is inserted after the words “stowage of”.
16 The existing paragraphs 4 and 5 are deleted and the subsequent paragraphs are
renumbered accordingly.
CHAPTER VII
CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
17 Parts A-1 to D are re-lettered as Parts B to E.
18 Regulations 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 and 7-4 are renumbered as regulations 8, 10, 11 and 12,
respectively, and the remaining regulations are renumbered accordingly.
19 In the existing regulation 7-1.3, the words “detailed instructions on the safe carriage of
dangerous goods in solid form in bulk which shall include” are deleted.
20 The following new regulation 9 is added after renumbered regulation 8:
“Regulation 9
Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk
The carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall be in compliance with
the relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code, as defined in regulation VI/1.1.”
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CHAPTER IX
MANAGEMENT FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF SHIPS
CHAPTER XI-2
SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY
23 In paragraph 1.2, the reference “VII/8.2” is replaced by the reference “VII/13.2”.
24 In paragraph 1.3, the reference “VII/11.2” is replaced by the reference “VII/16.2”.
CHAPTER XII
ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES FOR BULK CARRIERS
Regulation 8 – Information on compliance with requirements for bulk carriers
25 In paragraph 1, the reference “VI/7.2” is replaced by the reference “VI/9.2”.
Regulation 10 – Solid bulk cargo density declaration
26 In paragraph 1, the reference “VI/2” is replaced by the reference “VI/4”.
***
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DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE SAFE

CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL, PLUTONIUM AND
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES ON BOARD SHIPS (INF CODE)
Chapter 1 – General
1 In regulation 1.1.1.8, the reference “VII/8.1” is replaced by the reference “VII/13.1”.
2 In regulation 1.2.1, the reference “VII/15” is replaced by the reference “VII/20”.
Chapter 11 – Notification in the event of an incident involving INF cargo
3 In regulation 11.1, the reference “VII/7-1” is replaced by the reference “VII/8”.
***
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AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO
IN SOLAS REGULATION II-2/12 (RESOLUTION A.800(19))

NOTING the significance of the performance and reliability of the sprinkler systems
approved under provisions of regulation II-2/12 of the International Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974,
DESIROUS of keeping abreast of the advancement of sprinkler technology and further

improving fire protection on board ships,
HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-fourth session, the text of the proposed

amendments to the Revised Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that
referred to in SOLAS regulation II-2/12 (resolution A.800(19)),
1. ADOPTS the amendments to the Revised Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems
equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS regulation II-2/12 (resolution A.800(19)), the text of
which is set out in the annex to the present resolution;
2. INVITES Governments to apply the amendments when approving equivalent sprinkler

systems on or after 9 May 2008.
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ANNEX
AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL OF

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO
IN SOLAS REGULATION II-2/12 (RESOLUTION A.800(19))
1 The following new section 1-1 is added after the existing section 1:
“1-1 APPLICATION
1-1.1 The present Guidelines apply to equivalent sprinkler systems installed on or

after 9 May 2008.
1-1.2 Existing type approvals issued to confirm compliance of equivalent sprinkler

systems with the Revised Guidelines, adopted by resolution A.800(19), should remain
valid until 6 years after 9 May 2008.
1-1.3 Existing equivalent sprinkler systems installed before 9 May 2008, based on
resolution A.800(19), should be permitted to remain in service as long as they are
serviceable.”
3 PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SYSTEM
“3.3 The sprinkler system should be capable of continuously supplying the water-based
extinguishing medium for a minimum of 30 min. A pressure tank or other means should
be provided to meet the functional requirement stipulated in the FSS Code, chapter 8,
paragraph 2.3.2.1. The design of the system should ensure that full system pressure is
available at the most remote nozzle in each section within 60 s of system activation.”
3 The existing paragraphs 3.8 and 3.9 are replaced by the following:
“3.8 There should be not less than two sources of power for the system. Where the
sources of power for the pump are electrical, these should be a main generator and an
emergency source of power. One supply for the pump should be taken from the main
switchboard, and one from the emergency switchboard by separate feeders reserved
solely for that purpose. The feeders should be so arranged as to avoid galleys, machinery
spaces and other enclosed spaces of high fire risk except in so far as it is necessary to
reach the appropriate switchboards, and should be run to an automatic changeover switch
situated near the sprinkler pump. This switch should permit the supply of power from the
main switchboard so long as a supply is available there from, and be so designed that
upon failure of that supply it will automatically change over to the supply from the
emergency switchboard. The switches on the main switchboard and the emergency
switchboard should be clearly labelled and normally kept closed. No other switch should
be permitted in the feeders concerned. One of the sources of power supply for the system
should be an emergency source. Where one of the sources of power for the pump is an
internal combustion engine, it should, in addition to complying with the provisions of
the FSS Code, chapter 8, paragraph 2.4.3, be so situated that a fire in any protected space
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will not affect the air supply to the machinery. Pump sets consisting of two diesel
engines each supplying at least 50% of the required water capacity are considered
acceptable if the fuel supply is adequate to operate the pumps at full capacity for a period
of 36 h on passenger ships and 18 h on cargo ships.
3.9 The system should be provided with a redundant means of pumping, including
drivers, or otherwise supplying a water-based extinguishing medium to the sprinkler
system. The capacity of the redundant means should be sufficient to compensate for the
loss of any single supply pump or alternative source.
Failure of any one component in the power and control system should not result in a
reduction of the automatic release capability or reduction of sprinkler pump capacity by
more than 50%. Hydraulic calculations should be conducted to assure that sufficient flow
and pressure are delivered to the hydraulically most remote 140 m2 in the event of the
failure of any one component.”
“3.13 Each section of sprinklers should be capable of being isolated by one stop valve
only. The stop-valve in each section should be readily accessible in a location outside of
the associated section or in cabinets within stairway enclosures. The valve’s location
should be clearly and permanently indicated. Means should be provided to prevent the
operation of the stop-valves by an unauthorized person. Isolation valves used for service,
maintenance or for refilling of antifreeze solutions may be installed in the sprinkler piping
in addition to the section stop valves, if provided with a means for giving a visual and
audible alarm as required by paragraph 3.17. Valves on the pump unit may be accepted
without such alarms if they are locked in the correct position.”
“3.15 The sprinkler system water supply components should be outside category A
machinery spaces and should not be situated in any space required to be protected by the
sprinkler system.”
“3.19 Installation plans and operating manuals should be supplied to the ship and be
readily available on board. A list or plan should be displayed showing the spaces covered
and the location of the zone in respect of each section. Instructions for testing and
maintenance should also be available on board. The maintenance instructions should
include provisions for a flow test of each section at least annually to check for possible
clogging or deterioration in the discharge piping.”
“3.22 Pumps and alternative supply components should be capable of supplying the
required flow rate and pressure for the space with the greatest hydraulic demand. For the
purposes of this calculation, the design area used to calculate the required flow and
pressure should be the deck area of the most hydraulically demanding space, separated
from adjacent spaces by A-class divisions. The design area need not exceed 280 m2.
For application to a small ship with a total protected area of less than 280 m2,
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the Administration may specify the appropriate area for sizing of pumps and alternate
supply components.”
3.23 The nozzle location, type of nozzle, and nozzle characteristics should be within
the tested limits determined by the fire test procedures in appendix 2 to provide fire
control or suppression as referred to in paragraph 3.2.
3.24 For atriums with intermediate level deck openings exceeding 100 m2, ceiling
mounted sprinklers are not required.
3.25 The system should be designed in such a way that during a fire occurrence, the
level of protection provided to those spaces unaffected by fire is not reduced.
3.26 A quantity of spare water mist nozzles should be carried for all types and ratings
installed on the ship as follows:
Total number of nozzles Required number of spares
< 300 6
300 to 1000 12
> 1000 24
The number of spare nozzles of any type need not exceed the total number of nozzles
installed of that type.
3.27 Any parts of the system which may be subjected to freezing temperatures in
service should be suitably protected against freezing.”
APPENDIX 1
COMPONENT MANUFACTURING STANDARDS

FOR WATER MIST NOZZLES
8 In appendix 1, a new paragraph 5.21.4 is added as follows:
“5.21.4 Alternative supply arrangements to the apparatus shown in figure 3 may be used
where damage to the pump is possible. Restrictions to piping defined by note 2 of table 5
should apply to such systems.”
APPENDIX 2
FIRE TEST PROCEDURES FOR EQUIVALENT SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

IN ACCOMMODATION, PUBLIC SPACE AND SERVICE AREAS
ON PASSENGER SHIPS
9 The existing title and the text of appendix 2 are replaced by the following:
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“APPENDIX 2
FIRE TEST PROCEDURES FOR WATER MIST SYSTEMS

IN ACCOMMODATION, PUBLIC SPACES AND SERVICE AREAS
ON PASSENGER SHIPS
1 SCOPE
1.1 These test procedures describe a fire test method for evaluating the effectiveness
of water mist systems equivalent to systems covered by chapter 8 of the FSS Code in
accommodation and service areas on board ships. It should be noted that the test method
is limited to the systems’ effectiveness against fire and is not intended for testing of the
quality and design parameters of the individual components of the system.
1.2 In order to fulfil the requirements of paragraph 3.5 of the Guidelines, the system
should be capable of fire control or suppression in a wide variety of fire loading, fuel
arrangement, room geometry and ventilation conditions.
1.3 Products employing materials or having forms of construction differing from the
requirements contained herein may be examined and tested in accordance with the intent
of the requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be judged to comply
with this document.
1.4 Products complying with the text of this document will not necessarily be judged
to comply, if, when examined and tested, they are found to have other features which
impair the level of safety contemplated by this document.
2 HAZARD AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
For the purposes of identifying the different fire risk classifications, table 1 is given,
which correlates the fire tests with the classification of occupancy defined in
SOLAS regulations II-2/9.2.2.3 and II-2/9.2.2.4:
Table 1 – Correlation between fire tests with the classification of occupancy defined
in SOLAS regulations II-2/9.2.2.3 and 9.2.2.4
Corresponding fire test

Occupancy classification Section 5 Section 5 Section 6 Section 8
cabin corridor public storage
spaces
(1) Control stations X
1
(2) Stairways X
(3) Corridors X1
(6) Accommodation spaces of minor X2 X3
fire risk
(7) Accommodation spaces of X2 X3 4
moderate fire risk
(8) Accommodation spaces of X3 4
greater fire risk
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Corresponding fire test

Occupancy classification Section 5 Section 5 Section 6 Section 8
cabin corridor public storage
spaces
(9) Sanitary and similar spaces X2 X3
(11) Refrigerated chambers X
(12) Main galleys and annexes X
(13) Store rooms, workshops, X
pantries, etc.
(14) Other spaces in which flammable X
liquids are stowed
Notes:
1
For corridors and stairways wider than 1.5 m, use section 6 public space fire test instead of the
corridor fire test.
2
For spaces up to the area of the cabin applied in tests of section 5.
3
For spaces over the area of the cabin applied in tests of section 5.
4
Refer to annex, item 3.24.
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Fire suppression: sharply reducing the heat release rate of a fire and preventing its
re-growth by means of a direct and sufficient application of water through the fire plume
to the burning fuel surface.
3.2 Fire control: limiting the size of a fire by distribution of water so as to decrease
the heat release rate and pre-wet adjacent combustibles, while controlling ceiling gas
temperatures to avoid structural damage.
3.3 Fire source: fire source is defined as the combustible material in which the fire is
set and the combustible material covering walls and ceiling.
3.4 Igniter: the device used to ignite the fire source.
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Nozzle positioning
The fire test procedures are intended for pressurized wet-pipe systems with individually
activated (automatic) nozzles.
Water without any fire-extinguishing additives should be used, unless the additives have
been approved for fire protection service by an independent authority. The approval of
the additives should consider possible adverse health effects to exposed personnel,
including inhalation toxicity.
These test procedures are applicable to either overhead nozzles installed on the ceiling, or
sidewall nozzles installed on bulkheads below the ceiling. Separate approval tests should
be conducted for each nozzle type.
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The testing organization should be responsible for assuring that the nozzles for each fire
test are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s design and installation
instructions. The tests should be performed at the maximum specified spacings,
installation height and distances below the ceiling. In addition, if the testing organization
finds it necessary, selected fire tests should also be conducted at minimum specified
spacings, installation height and distances below the ceiling. Where two types of nozzles
are installed in the same area, an overlap of the different nozzle spray patterns should be
provided equal to at least one half of the maximum approved nozzle spacing.
4.2 Water pressure and flow rates
The testing organization should be responsible for assuring that all fire tests are
conducted at the operating pressure and flow rates specified by the manufacturer.
For all tests, the system should either be:
.1 pressurized to the minimum operating pressure specified by the

manufacturer. Upon activation of the first nozzle, the flowing water pressure
should be maintained at the minimum system operating pressure; or
.2 pressurized to the minimum stand-by pressure specified by the

manufacturer. Upon activation of the first nozzle, the flowing water
pressure should be gradually increased to the minimum system operating
pressure, specified by the manufacturer. The delay time until the
minimum system operating pressure is reached should be at least 15 s.
The delay time recorded during the tests should be documented and
included in the approval of the system.
4.3 Temperature measurements
Temperatures should be measured as described in detail under each chapter.

Chromelalumel thermocouple wires not exceeding 0.5 mm in diameter welded together
should be used. The temperatures should be measured continuously, at least every 2 s,
throughout the tests.
4.4 Fire test hall and environmental conditions
The fire tests are to be conducted inside a well-ventilated fire test hall, in order to
minimize enclosure effects affecting the outcome of the testing. The enclosure effects
include accumulation of heat, smoke and water droplets within the test area.
The fire test hall should have an ambient temperature of 20 ± 5°C at the start of each test.
Standing water should not be permitted on the floor of the test hall at the start of each
test. The suspended ceiling should be dry at the start of each test.
Details of the fire test hall geometry, the ventilation conditions as well as of the
environmental conditions with respect to the above should be given in the fire test report.
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4.5 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances should apply:
.1 length ± 2% of value;
.2 volume ± 5% of value;
.3 pressure ± 3% of value; and
.4 temperature ± 5% of value.
These tolerances are in accordance with ISO Standard 6182-1:1994.
4.6 Observations
The following observations should be made during and after each test:
.1 time of ignition;
.2 activation time of each nozzle;
.3 time when water flow is shut off;
.4 damage to the fire source;
.5 temperature recordings;
.6 system flow rate and pressure; and
.7 total number of operating nozzles.
4.7 Fire sources
If the requirements for fire sources specified in the following sections of this test method
cannot be fulfilled, it is the responsibility of the test laboratory to show that alternative
materials used have burning characteristics similar to those of specified materials.
4.8 Product and documentation requirements
The fire test report should identify the critical parameters to be incorporated into the
design, installation and operating instruction manual. The instruction manual should
reference the limitations of each device and should include at least the following items:
.1 description and operating details of each device and all accessory

equipment, including identification of extinguishing system components or
accessory equipment by part or model number;
.2 nozzle design recommendation and limitations for each fire type;
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.3 type and pressure rating of pipe, tubing and fittings to be used;
.4 equivalent length values of all fittings and all system components through
which water flows;
.5 discharge nozzle limitations, including maximum dimensional and area

coverage, minimum and maximum installation height limitations, and
nozzle permitted location in the protected volume;
.6 range of filling capacities for each size storage container;
.7 details for the proper installation of each device, including all component
equipment;
.8 reference to the specific types of detection and control panels

(if applicable) to be connected to the equipment;
.9 operating pressure ranges of the system;
.10 method of sizing pipe or tubing;
.11 recommended orientation of tee fittings and the splitting of flows through
tees; and
.12 maximum difference in operating (flowing) pressure between the

hydraulically closest and most remote nozzle.
5 CABIN AND CORRIDOR TESTS
5.1 Test arrangement
5.1.1 The fire tests should be conducted in a 3 m x 4 m, 2.5 m high cabin connected to
the centre of a 1.5 m x 12 m long corridor, 2.5 m high with both ends open. The cabin
area may be increased up to the maximum size to be protected with one nozzle.
The disabled nozzle test should be conducted in a 3 m x 4 m cabin.
5.1.2 The cabin should be fitted with one doorway opening, 0.8 m wide and 2.2 m high,
which provides for a 0.3 m lintel above the opening.
5.1.3 The walls of the cabin should be constructed from an inner layer of
nominally 12 mm thick non-combustible wall board with a nominally 45 mm thick
mineral wool liner. The walls and ceiling of the corridor and ceiling of the cabin should
be constructed of nominally 12 mm thick non-combustible wall boards. The cabin may
be provided with a window, having a maximum area of 1 m2, in the wall opposite the
corridor for observation purposes during the fire tests.
5.1.4 The cabin and corridor ceiling should be covered with cellulosic acoustical panels.
The acoustical panels should be nominally 12 mm to 15 mm thick and should not ignite
when tested in accordance with part 3 of the FTP Code.
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5.1.5 Plywood panels should be placed on the cabin and corridor walls. The panels
should be 3 to 4 mm thick. The ignition time of the panel should be not more than 35 s
and the flame spread time at 350 mm position should not be more than 100 s as measured
in accordance with IMO resolution A.653(16).
5.2 Instrumentation
During each fire test, the following temperatures should be measured using
thermocouples of diameter not exceeding 0.5 mm:
.1 the ceiling surface temperature above the ignition source in the cabin
should be measured with a thermocouple embedded in the ceiling material
from above such that the thermocouple bead is flush with the ceiling;
.2 the ceiling gas temperature should be measured with a

thermocouple 75 ± 1 mm below the ceiling in the centre of the cabin;
.3 the ceiling surface temperature in the centre of the corridor, directly

opposite the cabin doorway, should be measured with a thermocouple
embedded in the ceiling material such that the thermocouple bead is flush
with the ceiling (figure 1); and
.4 the ceiling surface temperature directly above the corridor test fire source
(if used) described in paragraph 5.4.2 should be measured with a
thermocouple embedded in the ceiling material such that the thermocouple
bead is flush with the ceiling surface.
Thermocouples intended for measuring ceiling surface temperatures should be imbedded

in a shallow groove filled with thermally conductive cement such that the thermocouple
bead is flush with the ceiling surface. The distance from the hole where the thermocouple
wire penetrates the ceiling tile to the bead should be at least 25 mm.
The nozzles should be installed to protect the cabin and corridor in accordance with the
manufacturer’s design and installation instructions subject to the following:
.1 if only one ceiling nozzle is installed in the cabin, it may not be placed in
the shaded area in figure 2;
.2 if two or more ceiling nozzles are installed in the cabin the nominal water
flux density should be homogeneously distributed throughout the cabin;
.3 corridor nozzles should not be placed closer to the centreline of the cabin
doorway than one half the maximum spacing recommended by the
manufacturer. An exception is systems where nozzles are required to be
placed outside each doorway; and
.4 cabin mounted sidewall nozzles should be installed on the centreline of the

front wall of the cabin adjacent to the doorway, aimed towards the rear of
the cabin.
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5.4 Fire sources
5.4.1 Cabin test fire source
Two pullman-type bunk beds having an upper and lower berth should be installed along
the opposite side walls of the cabin (figure 1). The bunk beds should be made of
nominally 1.5 mm thick steel and should have an outer dimension of approximately 2.0 m
by 0.8 m. The bunk beds should have a 0.1 m high rim facing the long side wall of the
cabin. No other rims are allowed in order to prevent accumulation of water onto the beds.
Each bunk bed should be fitted with 2 m by 0.8 m by 0.1 m polyether mattresses having a
cotton fabric cover. Pillows measuring 0.5 m by 0.8 m by 0.1 m should be cut from the
mattresses. The cut edge should be positioned towards the doorway. A third mattress
should form a backrest for the lower bunk bed. The backrest should be attached in an
upright position in a way that prevents it from falling over (figure 3).
The mattresses should be made of non-fire retardant polyether and they should have a
density of approximately 33 kg/m3. The cotton fabric should not be fire retardant treated
and it should have an area weight of 140 g/m2 to 180 g/m2. When tested according to
ISO Standard 5660-1:2002 (ASTM E-1354), the polyether foam should give results as
given in the table below. The frame of the bunk beds should be of steel
nominally 2 mm thick.
ISO STANDARD 5660: Cone calorimeter test
Test conditions: Irradiance 35 kW/m2. Horizontal position.
Sample thickness 50 mm. No frame retainer should be used.
Test results Foam
Time to ignition (s) 2-6

3 min average HRR, q180 (kW/m2) 270 ± 50
Minimum heat of combustion (MJ/kg) 25
Total heat release (MJ/m2) 50 ± 12
5.4.2 Corridor test fire source
The corridor fire tests should be conducted using eight piled polyether mattress pieces
measuring 0.4 m x 0.4 m x 0.1 m, as specified in paragraph 5.4.1, without fabric covers.
The pile should be placed on a stand, 0.25 m high, and in a steel test basket to prevent the
pile from falling over (figure 4).
5.5 Test method
The following series of fire tests should be performed with automatic activation of the
nozzle(s) installed in the cabin and/or corridor as indicated. Each fire should be ignited
using an igniter made of some porous material, e.g., pieces of insulating fibreboard.
The igniter may be either square or cylindrical, 60 mm square or 75 mm in diameter.
The length should be 75 mm. Prior to the test the igniter should be soaked in 120 ml of
heptane and positioned as indicated for each cabin fire test. For the corridor fire tests, the
igniter should be located in the centre at the base of the pile of the mattress pieces, and on
one side of the test stand at the base of the pile of mattress pieces:
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.1 lower bunk bed test. Fire arranged in one lower bunk bed and ignited with
the igniter located at the front (towards door) centreline of the pillow;
.2 upper bunk bed test. Fire arranged in one upper bunk bed with the igniter
located at the front (towards door) centreline of the pillow;
.3 arsonist test. Fire arranged by spreading 1 litre of white spirits evenly over
one lower bunk bed and backrest 30 s prior to ignition. The igniter should
be located in the lower bunk bed at the front (towards doorway opening)
centreline of the pillow;
.4 disabled nozzle test. The nozzle(s) in the cabin should be disabled. Fire
arranged in one lower bunk bed and ignited with the igniter located at the
front (towards door) centreline of the pillow. If nozzle(s) in the cabin are
linked with nozzle(s) in the corridor such that a malfunction would affect
them all, all cabin and corridor nozzles linked should be disabled;
.5 corridor test. Fire source located against the wall of the corridor under one
nozzle; and
.6 corridor test. Fire source located against the wall of the corridor between
two nozzles.
The fire tests should be conducted for 10 min after the activation of the first nozzle, and
any remaining fire should be extinguished manually.
The door opening to the cabin is intended to be open during the tests according to
paragraphs 5.5.1 through 5.5.4 and closed during the tests according to paragraphs 5.5.5
and 5.5.6.
5.6 Acceptance criteria
Based on the measurements, a maximum 30 s average value should be calculated for each
measuring point which forms the temperature acceptance criteria.
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Acceptance criteria for the cabin and corridor tests
Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum

30 s 30 s 30 s acceptable
average average average damage on Other criteria
ceiling ceiling gas ceiling mattresses
surface temperature surface (%)
temperature in the cabin temperature Lower Upper
in the cabin (ºC) in the bunk bunk
(ºC) corridor
(ºC)
Lower 360 320 120 40 10 No nozzles
bunk in corridor
Cabin bed allowed to
tests Upper N.A. 40 operate3
bunk
bed
Arsonist N.A. N.A. 120 N.A. N.A. N.A.
1
Corridor N.A. N.A. 120 N.A. Only two
tests Independent and
adjacent
nozzles in
corridor
allowed to
operate4
Disabled nozzle N.A. N.A. 4002 N.A. N.A.
Notes:
1
In each test, the temperature should be measured above the fire source.
2
The fire is not allowed to propagate along the corridor beyond the nozzles closest to the
door opening.
3
Not applicable, if cabin nozzle(s) are linked to corridor nozzle(s).
4
Not applicable, if corridor nozzle(s) are linked together.
N.A. means not applicable.
5.7 Damage calculations
After the test, the fire sources should be examined visually to determine compliance with
the required maximum damage. The damages should be estimated using the following
formula:
.1 damage to lower bunk bed = (damage to horizontal mattress (%) + 0.25 x

damage to pillow (%) + damage to backrest (%))/2.25;
.2 damage to upper bunk bed = (damage to horizontal mattress (%) + 0.25 x

damage to pillow (%))/1.25; and
.3 if it is not clearly obvious by visual examination whether the criteria are

fulfilled or not, the test should be repeated.
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6 PUBLIC SPACE FIRE TESTS
6.1 Test arrangements
The fire tests should be conducted inside a well-ventilated fire test hall as described in
item 4.4 under a suspended rectangular ceiling of at least 80 m2 in area with no
dimensions less than 8 m. There should be at least 1 m space between the perimeters of
the ceiling and any wall of the test hall. The ceiling height should be set at 2.5 m
and 5 m, respectively.
The ceiling should be horizontal and smooth to allow an unobstructed horizontal flow of
gases across the whole ceiling. No lintel is allowed around the perimeter of the ceiling
and no opening is permitted in the ceiling. In order to be considered as smooth, the
surface structure of the suspended ceiling should not have obstructions deeper
than 15 mm.
The volume above the suspended ceiling, should be large enough, or be fitted with a
natural or mechanical ventilation system, to vent the combustion gases away from the fire
test area.
Details of the ceiling structure and its location in the fire test hall should be given in the
fire test report.
Two different tests should be conducted as per paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
6.1.1 Open public space test
The fire source should be positioned under the centre of the open ceiling so that there is
an unobstructed flow of gases across the ceiling. The ceiling should be constructed from a
non-combustible material. At least 1 m2 of the ceiling just above ignition should be covered
with acoustical panels. The acoustical panels should be nominally 12 mm to 15 mm
thick, and should not ignite when tested in accordance with part 3 of the FTP Code.
6.1.2 Corner public space test
The test should be conducted in a corner constructed by two at least 3.6 m wide,
nominally 12 mm thick, non-combustible wall boards. Plywood panels should be placed
on the walls. The panels should be 3 to 4 mm thick. The ignition time of the panel
should not be more than 35 s and the flame spread time at 350 mm position should not be
more than 100 s measured in accordance with part 3 of the FTP Code. The ceiling should
be covered, 3.6 m out from the corner, with cellulosic acoustical panels. The acoustical
panels should be nominally 12 mm to 15 mm thick, and should not ignite when tested in
accordance with part 3 of the FTP Code.
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6.1.3 Verification of ventilation conditions
The ventilation rate of the test hall should be verified at the test hall configuration and
ventilation conditions to be applied in the fire tests. The verification test should be
conducted using a circular 2 m2 tray filled with at least 50 mm of light diesel oil on a
water-base. Freeboard is to be 150 ± 10 mm. The tray should be centrally located under
the suspended open ceiling at the 2.5 m height The ventilation rate should be high enough
to prevent the oxygen concentration measured at radius of 3 m from the centre point of
the fire source, 1.25 m (mid-height) above the floor, to decrease below 20% volume
during a 10 min free burning test.
The fire test report should include details of the ventilation test, if conducted as a part of
the test series, or alternatively, reference should be provided to a ventilation test that was
performed at the same configuration and ventilation conditions.
6.2 Instrumentation
During each fire test, the following temperatures should be measured using
thermocouples with diameter not exceeding 0.5 mm.
6.2.1 Open public space test:
.1 the ceiling surface temperature above the ignition source should be

measured using a thermocouple embedded in the ceiling material such that
the thermocouple bead is flush with the ceiling surface; and
.2 the ceiling gas temperature should be measured 75 ± 1 mm below the

ceiling, at four different positions, at a horizontal radius of 1.8 m from the
point of ignition. The thermocouples should be oriented 90º relative to
each other and positioned such as to minimize the risk for direct wetting
by the water sprays from the nozzles.
6.2.2 Corner public space test:
.1 the ceiling surface temperature above the ignition source should be

measured using a thermocouple embedded in the ceiling material such that
the thermocouple bead is flush with the ceiling surface; and
.2 the ceiling gas temperature should be measured using a thermocouple

located 75 ± 1 mm below the ceiling within 0.2 m horizontally from the
closest nozzle to the corner.
Thermocouples intended for measuring ceiling surface temperatures should be imbedded

in a shallow groove filled with thermally conductive cement such that the thermocouple
bead is flush with the ceiling surface. The distance from the hole where the thermocouple
wire penetrates the ceiling tile to the bead should be at least 25 mm.
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6.3.1 Open and corner public space tests
For nozzles with frame arms, tests should be conducted with the frame arms positioned
both perpendicular and parallel with the edges of the ceiling or corner walls. For nozzles
without framed arms, the nozzles should be oriented so that the lightest discharge density
will be directed towards the fire area.
6.3.2 Open public space tests
When sofas are positioned between two nozzles, the longitudinal centreline gap between
sofas No.1 and No.2 should be oriented at a 90° angle to the line between the nozzles.
6.4 Fire sources
6.4.1 Open public space
The fire source should consist of four sofas made of mattresses as specified in section 5.4.1
installed in steel frame sofas. The steel frames for the sofas should consist of rectangular
bottom and backrest frames constructed of 25 ± 2 mm square iron of normally 2 mm
thickness. The dimensions of the bottom frame should be 2,000 mm x 700 mm and the
dimensions of the backrest frame should be 2,000 mm x 725 mm. The seat and backrest
mattresses should be supported on each frame by three vertical and one horizontal steel
bars, constructed from similar steel stock. The vertical steel bars should be spaced
every 500 mm and welded to the inner long sides of the frame. The horizontal steel bar
should be welded to the inner short sides of the frame. Both steel frames should be fitted
with a 150 mm by 150 mm steel plate, nominally 2 mm thick. The steel plate should be
positioned directly under and behind the intended position of the igniter, in order to
prevent it from falling to the floor under a test. Each sofa should have a rectangular
armrest on each end. The armrest should be constructed of similar steel stock and should
be 600 mm in length and 300 mm in height. The front section of the armrest should be
attached to the bottom frame 70 mm from the backrest frame. The assembled frames
should be supported by four legs constructed of similar steel stock. The two rear legs
should be 205 mm in height and the front legs should be 270 mm in height. When
installed, the mattress forming the seat should be installed first, with its long side edge
close up against the backrest frame. The mattress forming the backrest should be
installed thereafter. This mattress should be kept in upright position by four hooks, two
on the short sides and two on the long sides of the backrest frame (see figure 5).
The hooks should be constructed from nominally 50 mm flat iron bars, of
nominally 2 mm thickness. The sofas should be positioned as shown in figure 6, with the
top of the backrests spaced 25 mm apart.
One of the middle sofas should be ignited, centrically and at the bottom of the backrest,
with an igniter as described in section 5.5.
The fire source should consist of a sofa, as specified in 6.4.1, placed with the
backrest 25 mm from the right-hand wall and close up to the left-hand wall. A target sofa
should be placed along the right-hand wall with the seat cushion 0.1 m from the first sofa
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and another target sofa should be placed 0.5 m from it on the left hand side. The sofa
should be ignited using an igniter, as described in 5.5, that should be placed at the far left
of the corner sofa, at the base of the backrest, near the left-hand wall (figure 7).
6.5 Test method
The fire tests should be conducted for 10 min after the activation of the first nozzle, and
any remaining fire should be extinguished manually.
6.5.1 Open public space tests
Fire tests should be conducted with the ignition centred under one, between two and
below four nozzles. An additional test should be conducted with the ignition centred
under a disabled nozzle.
The fire tests should be conducted with at least four nozzles arranged in a 2 x 2 matrix.
Based on the measurements, a maximum 30 s average value should be calculated for each
measuring point which forms the temperature acceptance criteria.
6.6.1 Acceptance criteria for the public space tests
Maximum 30 s Maximum 30 s Maximum acceptable

average ceiling average ceiling Damage on mattresses
surface temperature gas temperature (%)
(ºC) (ºC)
normal 360 2202 50/351
Open disabled N.A. N.A. 70
space nozzle
50/351 (ignition sofa)
Corner 360 220 No charring of target
sofas
Notes:
1
50% is the upper limit for any single test. 35% is the upper limit for the average of the
public space tests required in 6 at each ceiling height (excluding the disabled sprinkler
test).
2
The gas temperature should be measured at four different positions and the evaluation of
the results is based on the highest reading.
N.A. means not applicable.
7 STORAGE AREA FIRE TESTS
7.1 Test arrangements
The fire tests should be conducted inside a well-ventilated fire test hall as described in
paragraph 4.4 under a suspended ceiling as described in paragraph 6.1 installed
at 2.5 m height.
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7.2 Instrumentation
No temperature measurements are required.
As per paragraph 6.3.
7.4 Fire source
The fire source should consist of two central, 1.5 m high, solid piled stacks of cardboard
boxes packed with polystyrene unexpanded plastic cups upside down with a 0.3 m flue
space. Each stack should be approximately 1.6 m long and 1.1 m to 1.2 m wide.
A suitable plastic commodity is the FMRC standard plastic commodity. Similar

commodities might be used if they are designed in a similar way and are proven to have
the same burning characteristics and suppressability. In each test, new dry commodities
should be used.
The fire source should be surrounded by six 1.5 m high solid piled stacks of empty
cardboard boxes forming a target array to determine if the fire will jump the aisle.
The boxes should be attached to each other, for example by staples, to prevent them from
falling over (figure 8).
7.5 Test method
Fire tests should be conducted with the ignition centred under one, between two and
below four nozzles. Each fire should be ignited using two igniters as described in 5.5.
The igniters should be placed on the floor, each against the base of one of the two central
stacks and ignited simultaneously. The fire tests should be conducted for 10 min after the
activation of the first nozzle, and any remaining fire should be extinguished manually.
When positioned between two nozzles, the gap between the two centric stacks of
commodities should be positioned at 90° to the line between the nozzles.
.1 no ignition or charring of the target cartons is allowed; and
.2 no more than 50% of the cartons filled with plastic cups should be
consumed.”
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
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0.4 m
8 piled mattresses
0.4 m x 0.4 m
0.8 m
Igniter
0.25 m Stand
Figure 4
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Figure 5
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Figure 6
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3.6 m
Ignition point
0.5 m
x
Left hand,
target sofa
Ceiling surface temp. thermocouple
x 3.6 m
Ceiling gas temp. thermocouple
A A
target sofa
Right hand,
Acoustical ceiling tiles
Plan view
Plywood panelling
2.5/5.0 m
A-A
Figure 8
Figure 7
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Igniters 0.6 m
1.6 m
0.6 m
1.2 m 1.1 m 1.1 m 1.2 m
0.3 m
Plan view
2.5 m
1.5 m
Front view
Cardboard cartons packed with polystyreneplastic cups
Empty boxes as target arrays
Figure 9
Figure 8
***
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DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO SOLAS CHAPTER II-2
CHAPTER II-2
CONSTRUCTION – FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE DETECTION AND
FIRE EXTINCTION
Part A
General
Regulation 1 – Application
1 The following new paragraph 2.3 is added:
“2.3 The following ships, with cargo spaces intended for the carriage of packaged
dangerous goods, shall comply with regulation 19.3, except when carrying dangerous
goods specified as classes 6.2 and 7 and dangerous goods in limited quantities* and
excepted quantities** in accordance with tables 19.1 and 19.3 not later than the date of the
first renewal survey on or after the [date of entry into force]:
.1 passenger ships and cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards
constructed on or after 1 September 1984 but before [date of entry into
force]; and
.2 cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage constructed on or

after 1 February 1992 but before [date of entry into].
Notwithstanding these provisions:
constructed on or after 1 September 1984 but before 1 July 1986 need not
comply with regulation 19.3.3 provided that they comply with
regulation 54.2.3 as adopted by resolution MSC.1(XLV);
constructed on or after 1 July 1986 but before 1 February 1992 need not
comply with regulation 19.3.3 provided that they comply with
regulation 54.2.3 as adopted by resolution MSC.6(48);
constructed on or after 1 September 1984 but before 1 July 1998 need not
comply with regulations 19.3.10.1 and 19.3.10.2; and
.6 cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage constructed on or

after 1 February 1992 but before 1 July 1998 need not comply with
regulations 19.3.10.1 and 19.3.10.2.
________________
*
Refer to chapter 3.4 of the IMDG Code.
**
Refer to chapter 3.5 of the IMDG Code.”
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Part C
Suppression of fire
Regulation 9 − Containment of fire
2 The last sentence of paragraph 4.1.1.2 is moved to a new separate paragraph 4.1.1.3 and
the existing following paragraphs are renumbered accordingly.
3 The following text is added at the end of paragraph 4.1.1.2:
“Doors approved without the sill being part of the frame, which are installed on or after
[date of entry into force], shall be installed such that the gap under the door does not
exceed 12 mm. A non-combustible sill shall be installed under the door such that floor
coverings do not extend beneath the closed door.”
4 The following text is added at the end of paragraph 4.1.2.1:
“Doors approved without the sill being part of the frame, which are installed on or after
[date of entry into force], shall be installed such that the gap under the door does not
exceed 25 mm.”
5 In paragraph 4.2.1, the following text is added after the first sentence:
“Doors approved as “A” class without the sill being part of the frame, which are installed
on or after [date of entry into force], shall be installed such that the gap under the door
does not exceed 12 mm and a non-combustible sill shall be installed under the door such
that floor coverings do not extend beneath the closed door. Doors approved as “B” class
without the sill being part of the frame shall be installed such that the gap under the door
does not exceed 25 mm.”
6 In paragraph 7.1.1, in the first and second sentences, the words “non-combustible” are
replaced by the words “steel or equivalent”.
7 At the beginning of paragraph 7.1.1.1, the words “subject to paragraph 7.1.1.2” are added
and the word “a” before the word “material” is replaced by the word “any”.
8 The following new paragraph 7.1.1.2 is added after the existing paragraph 7.1.1.1 and the
existing subsequent paragraphs are renumbered accordingly:
“.2 on ships constructed on or after [date of entry into force], the ducts shall be made
of heat resisting non-combustible material, which may be faced 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;
______________
**
Refer to the recommendations published by the International Organization for Standardization, in
particular publication ISO 1716:2002, Determination of calorific potential.”
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9 In paragraph 7.4.4.2, the words “non-combustible” are replaced by the words “steel or
equivalent”.
10 In paragraph 7.4.4.3, the words “non-combustible” are replaced by the words “steel or
equivalent”.
11 At the beginning of paragraph 7.4.4.3.1, the words “subject to paragraph 7.4.4.3.2” are
added and the word “a” before the word “material” is replaced by the word “any”.
12 The following new paragraph 7.4.4.3.2 is added after the existing paragraph 7.4.4.3.1 and
the existing subsequent paragraphs are renumbered accordingly:
“.3.2 on ships constructed on or after [date of entry into force], the ducts shall be made
of heat resisting non-combustible material, which may be faced 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;”
______________
*
Refer to the recommendations published by the International Organization for Standardization, in
particular publication ISO 1716:2002, Determination of calorific potential.”
13 At the end of paragraph 7.5.2.1.2, the words “and, in addition, a fire damper in the upper
end of the duct” are added.
Regulation 10 – Fire fighting
14 The following new paragraph 10.2.6 is inserted after the existing paragraph 10.2.5:
“10.2.6 Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers constructed on or after [date
of entry into force] shall be fitted with a suitably located means for fully recharging
breathing air cylinders, free from contamination. The means for recharging shall be
either:
.1 breathing air compressors supplied from the main and emergency

switchboard, or independently driven, with a minimum capacity
of 60 l/min per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 420 l/min; or
.2 self-contained high-pressure storage systems of suitable pressure to

recharge the breathing apparatus used on board, with a capacity of at
least 1,200 l per required breathing apparatus, not to exceed 50,000 l of
free air.”
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Part G
Special requirements
Regulation 19 – Carriage of dangerous goods
15 The existing note 1 to table 19.1 is replaced by the following:
“1 For classes 4 and 5.1 solids not applicable to closed freight containers. For
classes 2, 3, 6.1 and 8 when carried in closed freight containers the ventilation rate
may be reduced to not less than two air changes per hour. For classes 4 and 5.1
liquids when carried in closed freight containers, the ventilation rate may be
reduced to not less than two air changes per hour. For the purpose of this
requirement a portable tank is a closed freight container.”
16 In note 10 to table 19.2, the words “the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes,
adopted by resolution A.434(XI)” are replaced by the words “the International Maritime Solid
Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, as adopted by resolution MSC.…(…)”.
17 The existing table 19.3 is replaced by the following table:
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“Table 19.3 − Application of the requirements to different classes of dangerous goods

except solid dangerous goods in bulk
6.1 liquids FP15 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C

Class
8 liquids FP15 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C

3 FP15 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C
6.1 liquids FP15 < 23°C
8 liquids FP15 < 23°C

2.3 non-flammable
3 FP15 < 23°C
2.3 flammable
4.3 liquids
6.1 liquids
1.1 to 1.6
4.3 solids
6.1 solids
8 liquids
8 solids
Regulation 19
5.216
1.4S
2.1
2.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
9
3.1.1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
3.1.2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X -
3.1.3 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.1.4 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3.2 X - X - X - X - - - X18 - - - X - - - X - - - X17
3.3 X X X X - X X X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X -
3.4.1 - - X - - X X - X11 X11 X X X11 - X X - X11 X X - - X11
3.4.2 - - X - - - X - - - - - - - X - - - X - - - X17
3.5 - - - - - - X - - - - - - - X X X - 19
X X X 19
- -
3.6 - - X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X14
3.7 - - - - - - X X X X X X X - X X - - X X - - -
3.8 X12 - X X X X X X X X X X X13 X X X - - X X - - -
3.9 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
11
When “mechanically-ventilated spaces” are required by the IMDG Code, as amended.
12
Stow 3 m horizontally away from the machinery space boundaries in all cases.
13
Refer to the IMDG Code, as amended.
14
As appropriate for the goods to be carried.
15
FP means flashpoint.
16
Under the provisions of the IMDG Code, as amended, stowage of class 5.2 dangerous goods
under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces is prohibited.
17
Only applicable to dangerous goods evolving flammable vapour listed in the IMDG Code.
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18
Only applicable to dangerous goods having a flashpoint less than 23ºC listed in the
IMDG Code.
19
Only applicable to dangerous goods having a subsidiary risk class 6.1.”
18 In paragraph 2.1, the words “and excepted quantities” with the following footnote are
added after the text “except when carrying dangerous goods in limited quantities”:
“Refer to chapter 3.5 of the IMDG Code.”
19 In paragraph 3.4, the existing title is replaced as follows:
“3.4 Ventilation arrangement”.
20 The following text is added at the end of the first sentence of paragraph 3.6.1:
“and shall be selected taking into account the hazards associated with the chemicals being
transported and the standards developed by the Organization according to the class and
physical state*.
______________
*
For solid bulk cargoes, the protective clothing should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in the
respective schedules of the IMSBC Code for the individual substances. For packaged goods, the
protective clothing should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in emergency procedures (EmS)
of the Supplement to the IMDG Code for the individual substances.”
21 At the end of paragraph 4, the words “and excepted quantities” are added.
***
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DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 HSC CODE
CHAPTER 7
FIRE SAFETY
1 The existing note 1 to table 7.17-1 is replaced by the following:
“1 For classes 4 and 5.1 solids not applicable to closed freight containers. For
classes 2, 3, 6.1 and 8 when carried in closed freight containers the ventilation rate
may be reduced to not less than two air changes per hour. For classes 4 and 5.1
liquids when carried in closed freight containers, the ventilation rate may be
reduced to not less than two air changes per hour. For the purpose of this
requirement a portable tank is a closed freight container.”
2 The existing table 7.17-3 is replaced by the following:
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“Table 7.17-3
Application of the requirements of section 7.17.3 to different classes of dangerous goods

except solid dangerous goods in bulk
Class
6.1 liquids FP12 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C
8 liquids FP12 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C

3 FP12 ≥ 23°C to ≤ 60°C
6.1 liquids FP12 < 23°C
8 liquids FP12 < 23°C

2.3 non-flammable
3 FP12 < 23°C
2.3 flammable
4.3 liquids
6.1 liquids
1.1 to 1.6
4.3 solids
6.1 solids
8 liquids
8 solids
Section
5.213
1.4S
2.1
2.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
9
7.17.3.1.1 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
7.17.3.1.2 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X -
7.17.3.1.3 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7.17.3.1.4 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7.17.3.2 X - X - X - X - - - X 15
- - - X - - - X - - - X14
7.17.3.3 X X X X - X X X X X X X X - X X X X X X X X -
7.17.3.4.1 - - X - - X X - X 8
X 8
X X X 8
- X X - X 8
X X - - X8
7.17.3.4.2 - - X - - - X - - - - - - - X - - - X - - - X14
7.17.3.5 - - - - - - X - - - - - - - X X X - X X 16 16
X - -
7.17.3.6 - - X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X11
7.17.3.7 - - - - - - X X X X X X X - X X - - X X - - -
7.17.3.8 X 9
X X X X X X X X X X X X 10
X X X X X X X X X X
7.17.3.9 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
7.17.3.10 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
8
When “mechanically-ventilated spaces” are required by the IMDG Code, as
amended.
9
Stow 3 m horizontally away from the machinery space boundaries in all cases.
10
Refer to the IMDG Code, as amended.
11
As appropriate for the goods to be carried.
12
FP means flashpoint.
13
Under the provisions of the IMDG Code, stowage of class 5.2 dangerous goods
under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces is prohibited.
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14
Only applicable to dangerous goods evolving flammable vapour listed in the
IMDG Code.
15
Only applicable to dangerous goods having a flashpoint less than 23ºC listed in
the IMDG Code.
16
Only applicable to dangerous goods having a subsidiary risk class 6.1.”
3 In paragraph 7.17.1, the words “and excepted quantities” with the following footnote are
added after the text “except when carrying dangerous goods in limited quantities”:
“Refer to chapter 3.5 of the IMDG Code.”
4 The following text is added at the end of the first sentence of paragraph 7.17.3.6.1:
“and shall be selected taking into account the hazards associated with the chemicals being
transported and the standards developed by the Organization according to the class and
physical state*.
_____________
*
For solid bulk cargoes, the protective clothing should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in the
respective schedules of the IMSBC Code for the individual substances. For packaged goods, the
protective clothing should satisfy the equipment provisions specified in emergency procedures (EmS)
of the Supplement to the IMDG Code for the individual substances.”
***
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CODE OF SAFETY FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS, 2008

NOTING that specialized types of ships with unusual design and operational
characteristics may differ from those of conventional merchant ships subject to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (hereafter referred to as the “1974 SOLAS
Convention”),
ALSO NOTING that, by virtue of the specialized nature of the work undertaken by these
ships, special personnel are carried, who are neither crew members nor passengers as defined in
the 1974 SOLAS Convention,
RECOGNIZING that certain safety standards supplementing those of the 1974 SOLAS
Convention may be required for special purpose ships,
NOTING FURTHER that the Assembly, at its thirteenth session, adopted,

by resolution A.534(13), the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships and authorized the
Committee to amend the Code as necessary,
1. ADOPTS the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code), the text
of which is set out in the Annex to the present resolution, as an amendment to the Code adopted
by the Assembly by resolution A.534(13);
2. DETERMINES that the 2008 SPS Code supersedes the SPS Code adopted by
resolution A.534(13) for special purpose ships certified on or after 13 May 2008;
3. INVITES all Contracting Governments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention to take

appropriate steps to give effect to the present Code as soon as possible;
4. REQUESTS the Assembly to endorse the action taken by the Maritime Safety
Committee.
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ANNEX
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General
Chapter 2 Stability and subdivision
Chapter 3 Machinery installations
Chapter 4 Electrical installations
Chapter 5 Periodically unattended machinery spaces
Chapter 6 Fire protection
Chapter 7 Dangerous goods
Chapter 8 Life-saving appliances
Chapter 9 Radiocommunications
Chapter 10 Safety of navigation
Chapter 11 Security
Annex Form of Safety Certificate for Special Purpose Ships
PREAMBLE
1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-fourth session, revised the Code of Safety
for Special Purpose Ships (SPS Code) adopted by resolution A.534(13) to bring it up to date with
amendments to SOLAS and to extend the voluntary application of the revised Code to include
training ships, whether or not covered by the application requirements of SOLAS.
2 The Code has been developed to provide an international standard of safety for special
purpose ships of new construction, the application of which will facilitate operation of such ships
and result in a level of safety for the ships and their personnel equivalent to that required by the
International Convention for the Safety at Life of Sea, 1974.
3 For the purposes of this Code, a special purpose ship is a ship of not less than 500 gross
tonnage which carries more than 12 special personnel, i.e. persons who are specially needed for
the particular operational duties of the ship and are carried in addition to those persons required
for the normal navigation, engineering and maintenance of the ship or engaged to provide
services for the persons carried on board.
4 Because special personnel are expected to be able bodied with a fair knowledge of the
layout of the ship and have received some training in safety procedures and the handling of the
ship’s safety equipment, the special purpose ships on which they are carried need not be
considered or treated as passenger ships.
5 In developing the safety standards for this Code it has been necessary to consider:
.1 the number of special personnel being carried; and
.2 the design and size of the ship in question.
6 While the Code has been developed for new ships of 500 gross tonnage and above,
Administrations may also consider the application of the provisions of the Code to ships of lesser
tonnage. The term “new ship” has not been defined in order to give any Administration
discretion to decide the effective date of entry into force.
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7 For facilitating the operation of special purpose ships, this Code provides for a certificate,
called a Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate, which should be issued to every special purpose
ship. Where a special purpose ship is normally engaged on international voyages as defined
in SOLAS it should, in addition, also carry SOLAS safety certificates, either:
.1 for a passenger ship with a SOLAS Exemption Certificate; or
.2 for a cargo ship with a SOLAS Exemption Certificate, where necessary,
as the Administration deems appropriate.
8 Noting that the Code may be readily applied to some ships that carry special personnel on
board to which SOLAS does not apply, the Maritime Safety Committee invites Administrations
to apply the standards of the Code to such ships to the extent deemed reasonable and practicable.
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
1.1 The purpose of the Code is to recommend design criteria, construction standards and
other safety measures for special purpose ships.
1.2 Application
1.2.1 Except as provided in 8.3, the Code applies to every special purpose ship of not less
than 500 gross tonnage certified on or after 13.May 2008. The Administration may also apply
these provisions as far as reasonable and practicable to special purpose ships of less
than 500 gross tonnage and to special purpose ships constructed before 13 May 2008.
1.2.2 This Code does not apply to ships meeting the Code for the Construction and Equipment
of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code).
1.2.3 The Code is not intended for ships used to transport and accommodate industrial
personnel that are not working on board.
1.3 Definitions
1.3.1 For the purpose of this Code, the definitions given hereunder apply. For terms used, but
not defined in this Code, the definitions as given in SOLAS apply.
1.3.2 “Breadth (B)” means the maximum breadth of the ship, measured amidships to the
moulded line of the frame in a ship with a metal shell and to the outer surface of the hull in a ship
with a shell of any other material. The breadth (B) should be measured in metres.
1.3.3 “Crew” means all persons carried on board the ship to provide navigation and
maintenance of the ship, its machinery, systems and arrangements essential for propulsion and
safe navigation or to provide services for other persons on board.
1.3.4 “IMDG Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, adopted by the
Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.122(75), as amended.
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1.3.5 “Length (L)” means 96% of the total length on a waterline of 85% at the least moulded
depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the foreside of the stem to the axis of
the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel, the
waterline on which this length is measured should be parallel to the designed waterline.
The length (L) should be measured in metres.
1.3.6 “LSA Code” means the International Life-Saving Appliance Code, adopted by the
Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.48(66), as amended.
1.3.7 “Organization” means the International Maritime Organization.
1.3.8 “Passenger” means every person other than:
.1 the master and the members of the crew or other persons employed or engaged in
any capacity on board a ship on the business of that ship; and
.2 a child under one year of age.
1.3.9 “Permeability” in relation to a space is the ratio of the volume within that space which is
assumed to be occupied by water to the total volume of that space.
1.3.10 “SOLAS” means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,
as amended.
1.3.11 “Special personnel” means all persons who are not passengers or members of the crew or
children of under one year of age and who are carried on board in connection with the special
purpose of that ship or because of special work being carried out aboard that ship. Wherever in
this Code the number of special personnel appears as a parameter, it should include the number
of passengers carried on board which may not exceed 12.
Special personnel are expected to be able bodied with a fair knowledge of the layout of the ship
and to have received some training in safety procedures and the handling of the ship’s safety
equipment before leaving port and include the following:
.1 scientists, technicians and expeditionaries on ships engaged in research,

non-commercial expeditions and survey;
.2 personnel engaging in training and practical marine experience to develop

seafaring skills suitable for a professional career at sea. Such training should be in
accordance with a training programme approved by the Administration;
.3 personnel who process the catch of fish, whales or other living resources of the
sea on factory ships not engaged in catching;
.4 salvage personnel on salvage ships, cable-laying personnel on cable-laying ships,

seismic personnel on seismic survey ships, diving personnel on diving support
ships, pipe-laying personnel on pipe layers and crane operating personnel on
floating cranes; and
.5 other personnel similar to those referred to in .1 to .4 who, in the opinion of the

Administration, may be referred to this group.
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1.3.12 “Special purpose ship”1 means a mechanically self-propelled ship which by reason of its
function carries on board more than 12 special personnel2.
1.3.13 “Training programme” means a defined course of instruction and practical experience in
all aspects of ship operations, similar to the basic safety training as offered by the maritime
institutions in the country of the Administration.
1.4 Exemptions
A ship which is not normally engaged as a special purpose ship and which undertakes an
exceptional single voyage as a special purpose ship may be exempted by the Administration from
the provisions of this Code, provided that it complies with safety requirements which in the
opinion of the Administration are adequate for the voyage which is to be undertaken by the ship.
1.5 Equivalents
1.5.1 Where the Code requires that a particular fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of
equipment or type thereof should be fitted or carried in a unit, or that any particular provision
should be made, or any procedure or arrangement should be complied with, the Administration
may allow any other fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of equipment or type thereof to
be fitted or carried, or any other provision, procedure or arrangement to be made in that unit, if it
is satisfied by trial thereof or otherwise that such fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of
equipment or type thereof or that any particular provision, procedure or arrangement is at least as
effective as that required by the Code.
1.5.2 When an Administration so allows any fitting, material, appliance, apparatus, item of
equipment or type thereof, or provision, procedure, arrangement, novel design or application to
be substituted hereafter, it should communicate to the Organization the particulars thereof,
together with a report on the evidence submitted, so that the Organization may circulate the same
to other Governments for the information of their officers.
1.6 Surveys
Every special purpose ship should be subject to the surveys specified for cargo ships, other than
tankers, in SOLAS, which should cover the provisions of this Code.
1.7 Certification
1.7.1 A certificate may be issued after survey in accordance with 1.6 either by the Administration
or by any person or organization duly authorized by it. In every case the Administration assumes
full responsibility for the certificate.
1.7.2 The certificate should be drawn up in the official language of the issuing country in a
form corresponding to the model given in the annex to the Code. If the language used is neither
English nor French, the text should include a translation into one of these languages.
1
Some sail training ships may be classified by the Administration as “not propelled by mechanical means” if
fitted with mechanical propulsion for auxiliary and emergency purposes.
2
Where a ship carries more than 12 passengers, as defined in SOLAS, the ship should not be considered a special
purpose ship as it is a passenger ship as defined by SOLAS.
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1.7.3 The duration and validity of the certificate should be governed by the respective
provisions for cargo ships in SOLAS.
1.7.4 If a certificate is issued for a special purpose ship of less than 500 gross tonnage, this
certificate should indicate to what extent relaxations in accordance with 1.2 were accepted.
CHAPTER 2
STABILITY AND SUBDIVISION
2.1 The intact stability of special purpose ships should comply with the provisions of
section 2.5 of Part B of the 2007 Intact Stability Code.
2.2 The subdivision and damage stability of special purpose ships should in general be in
accordance with SOLAS chapter II-1 where the ship is considered a passenger ship, and special
personnel are considered passengers, with an R-value calculated in accordance with SOLAS
regulation II-1/6.2.3 as follows:
.1 where the ship is certified to carry 240 persons or more, the R-value is assigned
as R;
.2 where the ship is certified to carry not more than 60 persons, the R-value is
assigned as 0.8R; and
.3 for more than 60 (but not more than 240) persons, the R-value should be determined
by linear interpolation between the R-values given in.1 and .2 above.
2.3 For special purpose ships to which 2.2.1 applies, the requirements of SOLAS
regulations II-1/8 and II-1/8-1 and of SOLAS chapter II-1, parts B-2, B-3 and B-4 should be
applied as though the ship is a passenger ship and the special personnel are passengers.
However, SOLAS regulations II-1/14 and II-1/18 are not applicable.
2.4 For special purpose ships to which 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 applies, except as provided in 2.5, the
provisions of SOLAS chapter II-1, parts B-2, B-3 and B-4 should be applied as though the ship is
a cargo ship and the special personnel are crew. However, SOLAS regulations II-1/8 and II-1/8-
1 need not be applied and SOLAS regulations II-1/14 and II-1/18 are not applicable.
2.5 All special purpose ships should comply with SOLAS regulations II-1/9, II-1/13, II-1/19,
II-1/20, II-1/21 and II-1/35-1, as though the ship is a passenger ship.
CHAPTER 3
MACHINERY INSTALLATIONS
3.1 Subject to 3.2, the requirements of part C of chapter II-1 of SOLAS should be met.
3.2 Steering gear
All installations should be in accordance with regulation 29 of part C of chapter II-1 of SOLAS,
except that installations in special purpose ships carrying not more than 240 persons on board
should, when applicable, be in accordance with regulation 29.6.1.2 and installations in special
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purpose ships carrying more than 240 persons on board should, when applicable, be in
accordance with regulation 29.6.1.1.
CHAPTER 4
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
4.1 Subject to 4.2 and 4.3, the requirements of part D of chapter II-1 of SOLAS should be met.
4.2 Emergency source of power
4.2.1 Installations in special purpose ships carrying not more than 60 persons on board should
be in accordance with regulation 43 of part D of chapter II-1 of SOLAS and in addition special
purpose ships of more than 50 m in length should meet the requirements of regulation 42.2.6.1 of
that part.
4.2.2 Installations in special purpose ships carrying more than 60 persons on board should be in
accordance with regulation 42 of part D of chapter II-1 of SOLAS.
4.3 Precautions against shock, fire and other hazards of electrical origin
4.3.1 All installations should be in accordance with regulation 45.1 to 45.10 inclusive of part D
of chapter II-1 of SOLAS.
4.3.2 Installations on special purpose ships carrying more than 60 persons on board should also
be in accordance with regulation 45.11 of part D of chapter II-1 of SOLAS.
CHAPTER 5
PERIODICALLY UNATTENDED MACHINERY SPACES
5.1 Subject to 5.2, the requirements of part E of chapter II-1 of SOLAS other than
regulation 46, should be met.
5.2 Special purpose ships carrying more than 240 persons on board
Special purpose ships carrying more than 240 persons on board should be specially considered by
the Administration as to whether or not their machinery spaces may be periodically unattended,
and, if so, whether additional requirements to those stipulated in this chapter are necessary to
achieve equivalent safety to that of normally attended machinery spaces.
CHAPTER 6
FIRE PROTECTION
6.1 For ships carrying more than 240 persons on board, the requirements of chapter II-2
of SOLAS for passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers should be applied.
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6.2 For ships carrying more than 60 (but not more than 240) persons on board, the
requirements of chapter II-2 of SOLAS for passenger ships carrying not more than 36 passengers
should be applied.
6.3 For ships carrying not more than 60 persons on board, the requirements of chapter II-2
of SOLAS for cargo ships should be applied.
CHAPTER 7
DANGEROUS GOODS
7.1 Special purpose ships sometimes carry a wide range of dangerous goods classified in
accordance with the IMDG Code for use in scientific or survey work or a variety of other
applications. These dangerous goods are often carried as ships’ stores and are used on board and,
therefore, they are not subject to the provisions of the IMDG Code. However, dangerous goods
that are carried on board for shipment as cargo and are not used on board, are clearly subject to
the provisions of the IMDG Code.
7.2 Notwithstanding the fact that the IMDG Code does not apply to dangerous goods carried
as ships’ stores and used on board, it contains provisions that are relevant to their safe stowage,
handling and carriage on special purpose ships. The IMDG Code also contains requirements for
electrical equipment, wiring, fire-fighting equipment, ventilation, smoking provisions and
requirements for any special equipment. Some of the provisions are general and apply to all
classes of dangerous goods, whilst others are specific, e.g., Class 1 Explosives.
7.3 Therefore, it is important to take into account the appropriate provisions of

the IMDG Code when planning to carry dangerous goods, so that the relevant provisions can be
taken into account to ensure appropriate construction, loading, stowage, segregation and carriage
provisions are put into place.
7.4 Although the IMDG Code does not apply to ships’ stores, the master and persons on
board the ship responsible for the use of ships’ stores should be aware of the provisions of
the IMDG Code and should apply them as best practice whenever possible.
7.5 The issues of stowage, personal protection and emergency procedures when dangerous
goods are in use, and the subsequent stowage of opened dangerous goods, should be addressed
through a formal safety assessment. In addition to the IMDG Code, to carry out such a formal
safety assessment, suppliers and safety data sheets for the dangerous goods should also be
consulted.
7.6 The provisions of the IMDG Code are based on intact and unopened packaging and the
removal of explosive articles or substances from a complete pack may invalidate its IMDG Code
classification. This aspect should be taken into account when carrying out the formal safety
assessment to ensure an equivalent level of safety is maintained when dangerous goods remain
after use.
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CHAPTER 8
LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
8.1 The requirements of chapter III of SOLAS should be applied with the specifications given
hereunder.
8.2 A special purpose ship carrying more than 60 persons on board should comply with the
requirements contained in chapter III of SOLAS for passenger ships engaged in international
voyages which are not short international voyages.
8.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of 8.2, a ship carrying more than 60 persons on board
may in lieu of meeting the requirements of regulations 21.1.1 of chapter III of SOLAS comply
with the requirements of regulation 21.1.5 of chapter III of SOLAS, including the provision of at
least two rescue boat(s) in accordance with regulation 21.2.1 of chapter III.
8.4 A special purpose ship carrying not more than 60 persons on board should comply with
the requirements contained in chapter III of SOLAS for cargo ships other than tankers. Such
ships may, however, carry life-saving appliances in accordance with 8.2, if they comply with the
subdivision requirements for ships carrying more than 60 persons.
8.5 Regulations 2, 19.2.3, 21.1.2, 21.1.3, 31.1.6 and 31.1.7 of chapter III of SOLAS and the
requirements of paragraphs 4.8 and 4.9 of the LSA Code are not applicable to special purpose
ships.
8.6 Where in chapter III of SOLAS the term “passenger” is used, it should be read to mean
“special personnel” for the purpose of this Code.
CHAPTER 9
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
Notwithstanding the right of the Administration to impose requirements higher than those
specified herein, special purpose ships should comply with the requirements for cargo ships of
chapter IV of SOLAS.
CHAPTER 10
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
All special purpose ships should comply with the requirements of chapter V of SOLAS.
CHAPTER 11
SECURITY
All special purpose ships should comply with the requirements of chapter XI-2 of SOLAS.
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ANNEX
FORM OF SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS
SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE
This Certificate should be supplemented by a Record of Equipment (Form SPS)
(Official seal) (State)
Issued in compliance with the provisions of the

as adopted by resolution MSC.266(84)
under the authority of the Government of
(name of the State)
by
(person or organization authorized)
Particulars of ship*
Name of ship .....................................................................................................................................
Distinctive number or letters .............................................................................................................
Port of registry ..................................................................................................................................
Gross tonnage ....................................................................................................................................
Sea areas in which ship is certificated

to operate (SOLAS regulation IV/2) .................................................................................................
IMO number ......................................................................................................................................
Ship’s special purpose .......................................................................................................................
Date on which keel was laid or ship was of a similar

stage of construction or, where applicable, date on
which work for a conversion or an alteration or
modification of a major character was commenced .........................................................................
*
Alternatively, the particulars of the ship may be placed horizontally in boxes.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY:
1 That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of 1.6 of the Code.
2 That the survey showed that:
2.1 the ship complied with the provisions of the Code as regards:
.1 the structure, main and auxiliary machinery, boilers and other pressure
vessels; and
.2 the watertight subdivision arrangements and details;
2.2 the ship complied with the provisions of the Code as regards structural fire
protection, fire safety systems and appliances and fire control plans;
2.3 the life-saving appliances and the equipment of the lifeboats, liferafts and rescue
boats were provided in accordance with the provisions of the Code;
2.4 the ship was provided with a line-throwing appliance and radio installations used
in life-saving appliances in accordance with the provisions of the Code;
2.5 the ship complied with the provisions of the Code as regards radio installations;
2.6 the functioning of the radio installations used in life-saving appliances complied
with the provisions of the Code;
2.7 the ship complied with the provisions of the Code as regards shipborne
navigational equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and nautical publications;
2.8 the ship was provided with lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and
distress signals in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions of Sea in force;
2.9 in all other respects the ship complied with the relevant provisions of the Code.
3 That an Exemption Certificate has/has not* been issued.
*
Delete as appropriate.
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4 That the ship has/has not∗ been provided with certificates issued under SOLAS, as
amended.
This certificate is valid until .....................................................................................………
Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based (dd/mm/yyyy): ………....
Issued at ................................................................................................................................
(Place of issue of certificate)
................................................ ............................................................
(Date of issue) (Signature of authorized official
issuing the certificate)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
*
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ENDORSEMENT FOR ANNUAL SURVEYS RELATING TO HULL, MACHINERY

AND EQUIPMENT REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2.1 OF THIS CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that, at a survey required by 1.6 of the Code, the ship was found to
comply with the relevant provisions of the Code.
Annual survey: Signed ...........................................................

(Signature of authorized official)
Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
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ENDORSEMENT FOR ANNUAL AND PERIODICAL SURVEYS RELATING TO

LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT REFERRED TO
IN SECTIONS 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 AND 2.9
OF THIS CERTIFICATE
comply with the relevant provisions of the Code.

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
Annual/periodical* survey: Signed ...........................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
Annual/periodical* survey: Signed ...........................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
*
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ENDORSEMENT FOR PERIODICAL SURVEYS RELATING TO RADIO

INSTALLATIONS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2.5 OF THIS CERTIFICATE
comply with the relevant provisions of the Code:
Periodical survey: Signed ...........................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................

Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
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ENDORSEMENT FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CERTIFICATE
The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Code and this Certificate should, in
accordance with 1.7.3, be accepted as valid until .............................................................................
Signed ...........................................................
Place ..............................................................
Date ...............................................................
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APPENDIX
Record of Equipment for the Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate

(Form SPS)
This Record should be permanently attached to the

Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate.
RECORD OF EQUIPMENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE

CODE OF SAFETY FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SHIPS
1 Particulars of ship
Name of ship .........................................................................................................................
Distinctive number or letters .................................................................................................
Number of persons on board (including passengers)

for which certified .................................................................................................................
Minimum number of persons on board with required qualifications to operate

the radio installations ............................................................................................................
2 Details of life-saving appliances
1 Total number of persons for which life-saving

appliances are provided ........................
Starboard
Port side
side
2 Total number of lifeboats .......... ..........

2.1 Total number of persons accommodated by them .......... ..........
2.2 Number of partially enclosed lifeboats
(regulation III/31 and LSA Code, section 4.6) .......... ..........
2.3 Number of self-righting partially enclosed
lifeboats (regulation III/31 and LSA Code, section 4.8) .......... ..........
2.4 Number of totally enclosed lifeboats
(regulation III/31 and LSA Code, section 4.9) .......... ..........
2.5 Other lifeboats .......... ..........
2.5.1 Number .......... ..........
2.5.2 Type .......... ..........
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3 Number of motor lifeboats (included in the total

lifeboats shown above) .................
3.1 Number of lifeboats fitted with searchlights .................
4 Number of rescue boats .................
4.1 Number of boats which are included in the total lifeboats
shown above .................
5 Liferafts .................
5.1 Those for which approved launching appliances are required .................
5.1.1 Number of liferafts .................
5.1.2 Number of persons accommodated by them .................
5.2 Those for which approved launching appliances are not
required ................
5.2.1 Number of liferafts .................
5.2.2 Number of persons accommodated by them .................
6 Buoyant apparatus .................
6.1 Number of apparatus .................
6.2 Number of persons capable of being supported .................
7 Number of lifebuoys .................
8 Number of lifejackets .................
9 Immersion suits .................
9.1 Total number .................
9.2 Number of suits complying with the requirements for
lifejackets .................
10 Number of thermal protective aids∗ .................
11 Radio installations used in life-saving appliances .................
11.1 Number of radar transponders .................
11.2 Number of two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus .................
∗
Excluding those required by the LSA Code, paragraphs 4.1.5.1.24, 4.4.8.31 and 5.1.2.2.13.
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3 Details of radio facilities
Item Actual provision
1 Primary systems .................

1.1 VHF radio installation .................
1.1.1 DSC encoder .................
1.1.2 DSC watch receiver .................
1.1.3 Radiotelephony .................
1.2 MF radio installation .................
1.2.1 DSC encoder .................
1.2.3 Radiotelephony .................
1.3 MF/HF radio installation .................
1.3.1 DSC encoder .................
1.3.3 Radiotelephony .................
1.3.4 Direct-printing radiotelegraphy .................
1.4 Inmarsat ship earth station .................
2 Secondary means of alerting .................
3 Facilities for reception of maritime safety information .................
3.1 NAVTEX receiver .................
3.2 EGC receiver .................
3.3 HF direct-printing radiotelegraph receiver .................
4 Satellite EPIRB .................
4.1 COSPAS-SARSAT .................
4.2 Inmarsat .................
5 VHF EPIRB .................
6 Ship’s radar transponder .................
4 Methods used to ensure availability of radio facilities (SOLAS regulations IV/15.6

and 15.7)
4.1 Duplication of equipment .....................................................................................................

4.2 Shore-based maintenance ......................................................................................................
4.3 Of-sea maintenance capability ..............................................................................................
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5 Details of navigational systems and equipment
Item
1.1 Standard magnetic compass* .................................................................................................
1.2 Spare magnetic compass* ......................................................................................................
1.3 Gyro compass* ......................................................................................................................
1.4 Gyro compass heading repeater* ...........................................................................................
1.5 Gyro compass bearing repeater* ...........................................................................................
1.6 Heading or track control system* ..........................................................................................
1.7 Pelorus or compass bearing device* ......................................................................................
1.8 Means of correcting heading and bearings ...........................................................................
1.9 Transmitting heading device (THD)* ....................................................................................
2.1 Nautical charts/Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)** .......................
2.2 Back up arrangements for ECDIS .........................................................................................
2.3 Nautical publications ............................................................................................................
2.4 Back up arrangements for electronic nautical publications ..................................................
3.1 Receiver for a global navigation satellite system/terrestrial radionavigation
system*, ** .............................................................................................................................
3.2 9 GHz radar* .........................................................................................................................
3.3 Second radar (3 GHz/ 9 GHZ**)* ..........................................................................................
3.4 Automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA)* .................................................................................
3.5 Automatic tracking aid* ........................................................................................................
3.6 Second automatic tracking aid* .............................................................................................
3.7 Electronic plotting aid* .........................................................................................................
4 Automatic identification system (AIS) .................................................................................
5.1 Voyage data recorder (VDR)** .............................................................................................
5.2 Simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR)** .........................................................................
6.1 Speed and distance measuring device (through the water)* ..................................................
6.2 Speed and distance measuring device (over the ground in the forward and
athwartship direction)* ..........................................................................................................
6.3 Echo sounding device* ..........................................................................................................
7.1 Rudder, propeller, thrust, pitch and operational mode indicator* .........................................
7.2 Rate of turn indicator* ...........................................................................................................
8 Sound reception system* .......................................................................................................
9 Telephone to emergency steering position* ..........................................................................
10 Daylight signalling lamp* .....................................................................................................
11 Radar reflector* .....................................................................................................................
12 International Code of Signals ................................................................................................
13 IAMSAR Manual, Volume III ..............................................................................................
*
Alternative means of meeting this requirement are permitted under regulation V/19. In case of other means,
they should be specified.
**
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this Record is correct in all respects.
Issued at ................................................................................................................................
(Place of issue of the Record)
................................................ ............................................................
(Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official
issuing the Record)
(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)
***
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DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE LSA CODE
CHAPTER IV
SURVIVAL CRAFT
4.4 General requirements for lifeboats
1 In subparagraph .1 of paragraph 4.4.2.2, the words “(for a lifeboat intended for a

passenger ship) or 82.5 kg (for a lifeboat intended for a cargo ship)” are inserted after the
words “75 kg”.
2 The existing paragraph 4.4.9.1 is replaced by the following:
“4.4.9.1 The number(s) of persons for which the lifeboat is approved, for passenger
ships and/or cargo ships, as applicable, shall be clearly marked on it in clear permanent
characters.”
4.7 Free-fall lifeboats
3 The existing paragraph 4.7.2 is replaced by the following:
“4.7.2 Carrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat
4.7.2.1 The carrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat is the number of persons having an
average mass of 82.5 kg that can be provided with a seat without interfering with the
means of propulsion or the operation of any of the lifeboat’s equipment. The seating
surface shall be smooth and shaped and provided with cushioning of at least 10 mm over
all contact areas to provide support for the back and pelvis and flexible lateral side
support for the head. The seats shall be of the non-folding type, permanently secured to
the lifeboat and arranged so that any deflection of the hull or canopy during launching
will not cause injury to the occupants. The location and structure of the seat shall be
arranged to preclude the potential for injury during launch if the seat is narrower than the
occupant’s shoulders. The passage between the seats shall have a clear width of at
least 480 mm from the deck to the top of the seats, be free of any obstruction and
provided with an anti-slip surface with suitable foot holds to allow safe embarkation in
the ready-to-launch position. Each seat shall be provided with a suitable locking harness
capable of quick release under tension to restrain the body of the occupant during
launching.
4.7.2.2 The angle between the seat pan and the seat back shall be at least 90o. The width
of the seat pan shall be at least 480 mm. Free clearance in front of the backrest (buttock
to knee length) shall be at least 650 mm measured at an angle of 90o to the backrest.
The backrest shall extend at least 1,075 mm above the seat pan. The seat shall provide
for shoulder height, measured along the seat back, of at least 760 mm. The foot rest shall
be oriented at not less than half of the angle of the seat pan and shall have a foot length of
at least 330 mm. Figure 2 refers.
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Figure 2”
CHAPTER V
RESCUE BOATS
5.1 Rescue boats
4 In the first sentence of paragraph 5.1.1.1, the words “, except that, for all rescue boats, an
average mass of 82.5 kg shall apply to paragraph 4.4.2.2.1” are added after the reference
to “4.4.9”.
5 In the second sentence of paragraph 5.1.3.5, the words “75 kg” are replaced by the
words “82.5 kg”.
***
MSC 84/24/Add.2
ANNEX 19
DRAFT MSC RESOLUTION
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON

TESTING OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (RESOLUTION MSC.81(70))

RECALLING ALSO resolution A.689(17) on Testing of life-saving appliances, by which

the Assembly, at its seventeenth session, adopted recommendations for test requirements for
life-saving appliances,
RECALLING FURTHER that the Assembly, when adopting resolution A.689(17),

authorized the Committee to keep the Recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances under
review and to adopt, when appropriate, amendments thereto,
NOTING resolution MSC.81(70), by which, at its seventieth session, it adopted the

Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances, recognizing the need to introduce
more precise provisions for the testing of life-saving appliances based on the requirements of the
International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code,
BEING DESIROUS to address increases in the size of mariners by increasing the

assumed weight of persons in lifeboats and rescue boats, and to address potential injury by
flexing of hulls and canopies of free-fall lifeboats during launch,
HAVING CONSIDERED, at its […………] session, amendments to the Revised

recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances, proposed by the Sub-Committee on Ship
Design and Equipment at its fifty-first session,
1. ADOPTS amendments to the Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving

appliances (resolution MSC.81(70)), the text of which is set out in the Annex to the present
resolution;
2. RECOMMENDS Governments to apply the annexed amendments when testing

life-saving appliances.
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ANNEX 19
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ANNEX
AMENDMENTS TO
THE REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON TESTING OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
(RESOLUTION MSC.81(70))
PART 1
PROTOTYPE TESTS FOR LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES
6.1 Definitions and general conditions
“6.1.1 Except as specified otherwise, the mass of an average person as used herein
should be taken to be 75 kg for a lifeboat intended for a passenger ship, or 82.5 kg for a
lifeboat intended for a cargo ship.”
6.3 Lifeboat overload test
2 In the first sentence of paragraph 6.3.2, after the word “persons”, the words “for the type
of ship” are inserted.
“6.3.9 This test should be considered successful if the lifeboat passes the operational test
to the satisfaction of the Administration; no damage has been sustained that would affect
the lifeboat’s efficient functioning; and any deflections of the hull or canopy as measured
during the test would not cause injury to lifeboat occupants.”
6.7 Lifeboat seating space test
4 In the second sentence of paragraph 6.7.1, after the words “75 kg”, the words “for a
lifeboat intended for a passenger ship or 82.5 kg for a lifeboat intended for a cargo ship,” are
inserted.
7.1 Rigid rescue boats
5 In the second sentence of paragraph 7.1.3, the words “75 kg” are replaced by the
6 In the first sentence of paragraph 7.1.4, after the word “persons”, the words “, each
weighing 82.5 kg,” are inserted.
7.2 Inflated rescue boats
7 In subparagraph .3 of paragraph 7.2.4, the words “75 kg” are replaced by the
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8 In the first sentence of paragraph 7.2.11, after the word “persons”, the words “, each
weighing 82.5 kg,” are inserted.
PART 2
PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION TESTS
5.2 Davit-launched liferaft and inflated rescue boat test
9 In subparagraph .4 of paragraph 5.2, after the words “75 kg per person”, the words “for
the liferaft and 82.5 kg per person for the rescue boat” are inserted.
6.1 Launching appliances using falls and winches
10 In the first sentence of paragraph 6.1.2, after the words “75 kg”, the words “or 82.5 kg, as
applicable” are inserted.
11 In the first sentence of paragraph 6.1.5, after the words “75 kg”, the words “or 82.5 kg, as
applicable” are inserted.
***
MSC 84/24/Add.2
ANNEX 20
DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE

INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT (ISM) CODE
1 GENERAL
1.1 Definitions
1 In paragraph 1.1.10 the words “and includes” are replaced by the word “or”.
1.2 Objectives
2 The existing paragraph 1.2.2.2 is replaced by the following:
“.2 assess all identified risks to its ships, personnel and the environment and establish
appropriate safeguards; and”
5 MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
3 The word “periodically” is added at the beginning of paragraph 5.1.5.
7 DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS FOR SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS
4 The existing section 7 is replaced by the following:
“7 SHIPBOARD OPERATIONS
The Company should establish procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists
as appropriate, for key shipboard operations concerning the safety of the personnel, ship
and protection of the environment. The various tasks should be defined and assigned to
qualified personnel.”
8 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
“8.1 The Company should identify potential emergency shipboard situations, and
establish procedures to respond to them.”
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9 REPORTS AND ANALYSIS OF NON-CONFORMITIES, ACCIDENTS

AND HAZARDOUS OCCURRENCES
“9.2 The Company should establish procedures for the implementation of corrective
action, including measures intended to prevent recurrence.”
10 MAINTENANCE OF THE SHIP AND EQUIPMENT
7 In paragraph 10.3, the words “establish procedures in its safety management system to”
are deleted.
12 COMPANY VERIFICATION, REVIEW AND EVALUATION
8 In paragraph 12.1 the words “[on board and ashore at least annually]” are inserted after
the words “internal audits”.
9 In paragraph 12.2 the words “efficiency of and, when needed, review” are replaced by the
words “effectiveness of”.
13 CERTIFICATION AND PERIODICALLY VERIFICATION
10 The following new paragraphs 13.12, 13.13 and 13.14 are added after the existing
paragraph 13.11:
“13.12 When the renewal verification is completed after the expiry date of the existing
Safety Management Certificate, the new Safety Management Certificate shall be valid
from the date of completion of the renewal verification to a date not exceeding five years
from the date of expiry of the existing Safety Management Certificate.
13.13 If a renewal verification has been completed and a new Safety Management
Certificate cannot be issued or placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the
existing certificate, the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration
may endorse the existing certificate and such a certificate shall be accepted as valid for a
further period which shall not exceed five months from the expiry date.
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13.14 If a ship at the time when a Safety Management Certificate expires is not in a
port in which it is to be verified, the Administration may extend the period of validity of
the Safety Management Certificate but this extension shall be granted only for the
purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the port in which it is to be
verified, and then only in cases where it appears proper and reasonable to do so. No
Safety Management Certificate shall be extended for a period of longer than three
months, and the ship to which an extension is granted shall not, on its arrival in the port in
which it is to be verified, be entitled by virtue of such extension to leave that port without
having a new Safety Management Certificate. When the renewal verification is
completed, the new Safety Management Certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding
five years from the expiry date of the existing Safety Management Certificate before the
extension was granted.”
14 INTERIM CERTIFICATION
11 In paragraph 14.4.3 the word “internal” is inserted after the words “planned the”.
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APPENDIX
Forms of the Document of Compliance, the Safety Management Certificate,

the Interim Document of Compliance and the Interim Safety Management Certificate
SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
12 The following new form is added after existing form of “ENDORSEMENT FOR
INTERMEDIATE VERIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION (IF REQUIRED)”:
“Certificate No.
ENDORSEMENT WHERE THE RENEWAL VERIFICATION

HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND PART B 13.13 OF
THE ISM CODE APPLIES
The ship complies with the relevant provisions of part B of the ISM Code, and the
Certificate shall, in accordance with part B 13.13 of the ISM Code, be accepted as valid
until…………………….
Signed ………………………….
Place ……………………………
Date …………………………….
(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)
ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF THE

CERTIFICATE UNTIL REACHING THE PORT OF
VERIFICATION WHERE PART B 13.12 OF THE ISM CODE APPLIES
OR FOR A PERIOD OF GRACE WHERE PART B 13.14 OF
THE ISM CODE APPLIES
This Certificate shall, in accordance with part B 13.12 or part B 13.14 of the ISM Code,
be accepted as valid until …………………
Signed ………………………….
Place ……………………………
Date …………………………….
(Seal or stamp of the authority, as appropriate)”
***
MSC 84/24/Add.2
ANNEX 21
WORK PROGRAMMES OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES
SUB-COMMITTEE ON BULK LIQUIDS AND GASES (BLG)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Evaluation of safety and pollution Continuous BLG 10/19, section 3;

hazards of chemicals and BLG 11/16, section 3
preparation of consequential
amendments
Strategic direction: 7.2 and 1.3
High-level action: 7.2.2 and 1.3.3
Planned output: 7.2.2.1 and
1.3.3.1
2 Casualty analysis (coordinated by Continuous MSC 70/23,

FSI) paragraphs 9.17 and 20.4;
Strategic direction: 12.1 MSC 80/24,
High-level action: 12.1.2 paragraph 21.6;
Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to .2 BLG 12/17, section 9
3 Consideration of IACS unified Continuous MSC 78/26,

interpretations paragraph 22.12;
Strategic direction: 1.1 BLG 12/17, section 10
High-level action: 1.1.2
Planned output: 1.1.2.1
H.1 Environmental and safety aspects of BLG 3/18,

alternative tanker designs under paragraph 15.7
MARPOL, Annex I, regulation 19
Strategic direction: 7.2
.1 assessment of alternative tanker Continuous BLG 1/20, section 16;

designs, if any (as necessary) BLG 4/18, paragraph 15.3
______________
Notes: 1 “H” means a high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and low
priority groups, items have not been listed in any order of priority.
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for BLG 13.
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Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.2 Development of provisions for 2009 MSC 78/26,

gas-fuelled ships (in cooperation with paragraph 24.11;
FP and DE) BLG 12/17, section 7
H.3 Development of guidelines and 2010 MEPC 52/24,

other documents for uniform paragraph 2.21.6;
implementation of the 2004 BWM BLG 12/17, section 5
Convention
Planned output: 7.1.2.2 to .5
H.4 Application of the requirements 2009 MEPC 55/23,

for the carriage of bio-fuels and paragraphs 19.4 and 19.5;
bio-fuel blends BLG 12/17, section 4
H.5 Development of international 2010 MEPC 56/23,

measures for minimizing the paragraph 19.12;
transfer of invasive aquatic species BLG 12/17, section 11
through bio-fouling of ships
Planned output: -
H.6 Review of the Recommendation for 2009 BLG 11/16,

material safety data sheets for paragraph 14.14;
MARPOL Annex I cargoes and MSC 83/28,
marine fuel oils paragraph 25.8;
Strategic direction: 5.2 BLG 12/17, section 12
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.7 Revision of the IGC Code 2010 MSC 83/28,

(in cooperation with FP, DE, SLF paragraph 25.7;
and STW as necessary) BLG 12/17, section 13
Planned output: -
H.8 Safety requirements for natural 2011 MSC 83/28,

gas hydrate pellet carriers paragraph 25.6
Planned output: -
H.9 Review of relevant non-mandatory 2010 BLG 12/17,

instruments as a consequence of paragraph 6.88.9
the amended MARPOL Annex VI
and the NOx Technical Code
H.10 Amendments to MARPOL 2010 BLG 12/17,

Annex I on the use and carriage paragraph 16.12
of heavy grade oil on ships in
the Antarctic area
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS GOODS, SOLID CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (DSC)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Harmonization of the IMDG Code Continuous MSC 63/23,

with the UN Recommendations on the paragraph 10.6
Transport of Dangerous Goods
2 Reports on incidents involving Continuous CDG 45/22,

dangerous goods or marine pollutants section 11 and
in packaged form on board ships or in paragraph 20.2;
port areas DSC 11/19, section 6
Planned output: -
3 Amendments to the BC Code, Continuous BC 34/17, section 3;

including evaluation of properties of DSC 11/19, section 4
solid bulk cargoes
4 Casualty analysis (coordinated by FSI) Continuous MSC 70/23,

Strategic direction: 12.1 paragraphs 9.17
High-level action: 12.1.2 and 20.4;
Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to .2 DSC 11/19, section 6
H.1 Amendment (35-10) to the IMDG Code 2009 DSC 3/15,

and supplements paragraph 12.6;
Strategic direction: 5.2 DSC 12/19, section 3
H.2 Amendments to the CSS Code 2008 MSC 78/26,

Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraph 24.15.3;
High-level action: 5.2.3 DSC 12/19, section 8
________________
Notes: 1 “H” means high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and
low priority groups, items have not been listed in any order of priority.
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for DSC 13.
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Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.3 Extension of the BLU Code to include 2008 MSC 79/23,

grain paragraph 20.7;
Planned output: -
H.4 Guidance on providing safe working 2008 MSC 80/24,

conditions for securing of containers paragraph 21.8;
H.5 Review of the Recommendations on the 2008 DSC 10/17,

safe use of pesticides in ships paragraph 4.23;
H.6 Guidance on protective clothing 2008 MSC 81/25,

Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraph 23.8;
High-level action: 5.2.3 DSC 11/19,
Planned output: 5.2.3.2 paragraph 16.1.3.1
H.7 Revision of the Code of Safe Practice for 2010 MSC 82/24,
Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes paragraph 21.11
High-level action: -
Planned output: -
H.8 Form and procedure for approval of the 2008 MSC 82/24,
Cargo Securing Manual paragraph 21.12
H.9 Stowage of water-reactive materials 2009 MSC 83/28,

(in cooperation with FP as necessary) paragraph 25.12
Planned output: -
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Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.10 Amendments to the International 2009 DSC 12/19, section 16;

Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 MSC 83/28,
Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraph 25.13.1
H.11 Review of the Guidelines for packing of 2009 DSC 12/19, section 16;
cargo transport units MSC 83/28,
Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraph 25.13.2
L.1 Review of documentation requirements 2009 MSC 84/24,

for dangerous goods in packaged form paragraph 22.9
Planned output: -
L.2 Consideration for the efficacy of 2 sessions MSC 84/24,

Container Inspection Programme paragraph 22.10
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRE PROTECTION (FP)

Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Analysis of fire casualty records Continuous MSC 75/24,

High-level action: 12.1.2 FP 52/21, section 15

Strategic direction: 1.1 FP 52/21, section 12
H.1 Performance testing and approval 2009 MSC 74/24,

standards for fire safety systems paragraph 21.12;
Strategic direction: 2 FP 52/21, section 3
H.2 Comprehensive review on the Fire Test 2009 MSC 80/24,

Procedures Code paragraph 21.11;
H.3 Development of provisions for 2009 MSC 78/26,

gas-fuelled ships (coordinated by BLG) paragraph 24.19;
H.4 Measures to prevent fires in 2009 MSC 79/23,

engine-rooms and cargo pump-rooms paragraph 20.11;
_______________
Notes: 1 “H” means a high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for FP 53.
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Sub-Committee on Fire Protection (FP) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.5 Fire resistance of ventilation ducts 2009 MSC 81/25,

High-level action: 5.2.1 MSC 83/28,
Planned output: 5.2.1.1 paragraph 25.22
H.6 Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection 2010 MSC 82/24,

systems on double-hull oil tankers paragraph 21.18;
(in cooperation with BLG as necessary) FP 52/21, section 13;
Strategic direction: 2 MSC 84/24,
High-level action: 2.1.1 paragraph 22.16
H.7 Clarification of SOLAS chapter II-2 2009 MSC 82/24,

requirements regarding interrelation paragraph 21.20;
between central control station and FP 52/21, section 14
safety centre
Strategic direction: 2
H.8 Harmonization of the requirements for 2010 MSC 83/28,

the location of entrances, air inlets and paragraph 25.24.2;
openings in the superstructures of FP 52/21, paragraph 16.1
tankers (in cooperation with BLG as
necessary)
Planned output: -
H.9 Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2 2010 MSC 83/28,

related to the releasing controls and paragraph 25.24.1;
means of escape for spaces protected by FP 52/21, paragraph 16.1
fixed carbon dioxide systems
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.10 Guidelines for drainage systems in 2009 MSC 83/28,

closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and paragraph 25.20;
special category spaces (in cooperation FP 52/21, paragraph 18.5
with SLF)
H.11 Review of fire protection requirements 2011 MSC 83/28,

for on-deck cargo areas (in cooperation paragraph 25.21;
of DSC as necessary) FP 52/21, paragraph 16.1
Planned output: -
H.12 Means of escape from machinery spaces 2010 MSC 83/28,

High-level action: 5.2.1 FP 52/21, paragraph 16.1
Planned output: -
H.13 Measures to prevent explosions on oil 2009 FP 51/19, paragraph 10.8;

and chemical tankers transporting MSC 83/28,
low-flash point cargoes (in cooperation paragraph 9.26;
with BLG and DE as necessary) FP 52/21, section 20
H.14 Recommendation on evacuation 2010 MSC 73/21,

analysis for new and existing passenger paragraph 4.16;
ships MSC 83/28,
Strategic direction: 5.1 paragraph 8.7 ;
High-level action: 5.1.1 FP 52/21, section 19
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.15 Explanatory notes for the application of 2010 MSC 84/24,

the safe return to port requirements (in paragraph 22.15
cooperation with DE and SLF as
necessary)
Planned output: -
H.16 Safety provisions applicable to tenders 3 sessions MSC 84/24,

operating from passenger ships paragraph 22.14
(coordinated by DE)
Planned output: -
L.1 Smoke control and ventilation 2 sessions FP 39/19, section 9;

Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON FLAG STATE IMPLEMENTATION (FSI)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Mandatory reports under Continuous MSC 70/23,

MARPOL 73/78 paragraph 20.12.1;
Strategic direction: 2.1 FSI 15/18, section 4
2 Casualty statistics and Continuous MSC 68/23,

investigations paragraphs 7.16 to 7.24;
3 Harmonization of port State Continuous MSC 71/23,

control activities paragraph 20.16;
High-level action: 5.3.1 paragraph 21.16;
Planned output: - FSI 15/18, section 7
4 Responsibilities of Governments Continuous MSC 68/23,

and measures to encourage flag paragraphs 7.2 to 7.8;
State compliance FSI 15/18, section 3
Planned output: -
5 Comprehensive analysis of Continuous MSC 69/22,

difficulties encountered in the paragraph 20.28;
implementation of IMO FSI 8/19,
instruments paragraph 4.3;
Planned output: -
_______________
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for FSI 16.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation (FSI) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
6 Review of the Survey Guidelines Continuous MSC 72/23,

under the HSSC paragraph 21.27;
(resolution A.948(23)) FSI 15/18, section 12

8 Review of the Code for the Continuous MSC 83/28, paragraph 15.3
Implementation of Mandatory IMO
Instruments
H.1 PSC guidelines on seafarers’ working 2009 MSC 70/23,

hours paragraph 20.12.3;
Strategic direction: 1.1 FSI 15/18, paragraph 10.5
H.2 Illegal, unregulated and unreported 2008 MSC 72/23,

(IUU) fishing and implementation of paragraph 21.28;
resolution A.925(22) FSI 10/17, section 11;
High-level action: 1.1.2 paragraphs 13.11 and
Planned output: - 22.25.3;
FSI 15/18, section 14
H.3 Development of guidelines on port 2008 MEPC 52/24,

State control under the 2004 BWM paragraph 2.21.2;
Convention FSI 15/18, section 9
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation (FSI) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.4 Port reception facilities-related issues 2010 MEPC 53/24,

High-level action: 1.1.2 FSI 15/18, section 5
Planned output: -
H.5 Code of conduct during demonstrations/ 2 sessions MSC 82/24,

campaigns against ships on high seas paragraph 21.26
(coordinated by NAV)
H.6 Measures to protect the safety of 2 sessions∗ MSC 84/24,

persons rescued at sea paragraph 22.19
Planned output: -
H.7 Development of a Code for Recognized 2 sessions* MSC 84/24,

Organizations paragraphs 22.25
Planned output: -
∗
The Sub-Committee has been instructed to include the item in the provisional agenda for FSI 17.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE (COMSAR)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Global Maritime Distress and Safety

System (GMDSS)
.1 matters relating to the GMDSS Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

Master Plan paragraphs 3.1 to 3.7
Strategic direction: 5.2 and 3.23 to 3.30
2 Promulgation of maritime safety

information (MSI) (in cooperation with
ITU, IHO, WMO and IMSO)
.1 operational and technical Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

coordination provisions of paragraphs 3.1 to 3.7
maritime safety information and 3.23 to 3.30
(MSI) services, including review
of the related documents
3 ITU World Radiocommunication Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

Conference matters paragraphs 4.11 to 4.19
4 Radiocommunication ITU-R Study Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

Group matters paragraphs 4.1 to 4.10
________________
Notes:
1 “H” means a high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and low
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for COMSAR 13.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
5 Satellite services (Inmarsat and Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

COSPAS-SARSAT) section 5
6 Matters concerning search and rescue,

including those related to the 1979
SAR Conference and the
implementation of the GMDSS
.1 harmonization of aeronautical 2009 COMSAR 12/15,

and maritime search and rescue paragraphs 6.1 to 6.15,
procedures, including SAR 6.65 to 6.75 and 6.91 to
training matters 6.92
.2 plan for the provision of maritime Continuous COMSAR 12/15,

SAR services, including paragraphs 6.16 to 6.59
procedures for routeing distress and 6.76 to 6.90
information in the GMDSS
Planned output: 2.3.1.1/2.3.1.2
.3 revision of the IAMSAR Manual Continuous MSC 71/23,

High-level action: 1.3.5 COMSAR 12/15,
Planned output: 1.3.5.2 section 8

Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to .2 MSC 78/26,
paragraph 24.8
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.1 Developments in maritime 2009 MSC 74/24,

radiocommunication systems and paragraph 21.25.1;
technology COMSAR 12/15, section 7
Planned output: -
H.2 Development of procedures for 2010 MSC 83/28,

updating shipborne navigation and paragraph 25.30
communication equipment
(coordinated by NAV)
Planned output: -
H.3 Measures to protect the safety of 2010 MSC 84/24,

persons rescued at sea paragraphs 22.25
Planned output: -

(coordinated by DE)
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (NAV)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Routeing of ships, ship reporting and Continuous MSC 72/23,

related matters paragraphs 10.69 to
Strategic direction: 5.2 10.71, 20.41 and 20.42;
High-level action: 5.2.4 NAV 53/22, section 3

Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to .2 NAV 53/22, section 17

Strategic direction: 1.1 NAV 53/22, section 18
H.1 Worldwide radionavigation system 2008 MSC 75/24,

(WWRNS) paragraph 22.37;
Planned output: -
.1 new developments in the field of 2008

GNSS, especially Galileo
.2 review and amendment of IMO 2008

policy for GNSS
(resolution A.915(22))
.3 recognition of radionavigation 2008

systems as components of the
WWRNS (resolution A.953(23))
_________________
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for NAV 54.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.2 ITU matters 2009 MSC 69/22,

paragraphs 5.69 and 5.70;
NAV 53/22, section 9
Planned output: -
.1 Radiocommunication ITU-R Study 2008

Group 8 matters
H.3 Development of guidelines for IBS, 2009 MSC 78/26,

including performance standards for paragraph 24.30;
bridge alert management NAV 53/22, section 4
Planned output: -
H.4 Amendments to COLREG Annex I 2008 MSC 80/24,

related to colour specification of lights paragraph 21.24.1;
H.5 Carriage requirements for a bridge 2008 MSC 81/25,

navigational watch alarm system paragraph 23.27;
Planned output: -
H.6 Development of an e-navigation 2008 MSC 81/25, paragraphs

strategy (in cooperation with COMSAR) 23.34 to 23.37;
Planned output: -
H.7 Development of carriage requirements 2008 MSC 81/25,

for ECDIS paragraphs 23.39
Strategic direction: 5.2 and 23.40;
High-level action: 5.2.4 NAV 53/22, section 14
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.8 Guidelines for uniform operating 2008 MSC 81/25,

limitations of high-speed craft paragraph 23.45;
(coordinated by DE) NAV 53/22, section 15
H.9 Guidelines on the layout and ergonomic 2008 MSC 81/25,

design of safety centres on passenger paragraph 23.42;
ships NAV 53/22, section 16
H.10 Amendments to the General Provisions 2008 MSC 82/24,

on Ships’ Routeing paragraph 21.34
H.11 Review of COLREGs regarding the 2008 MSC 82/24,

right of way of vessels over paragraph 21.35
pleasure craft
H.12 Code of conduct during demonstrations/ 2009 MSC 82/24,

campaigns against ships on high seas paragraph 21.36
(in cooperation with FSI)
H.13 Measures to minimize incorrect data 2009 MSC 82/24,

transmissions by AIS equipment paragraph 21.38
(in cooperation with FSI and COMSAR,
as necessary)
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.14 Review of vague expressions in SOLAS 2009 MSC 82/24,

regulation V/22 paragraphs 21.39
Strategic direction: 5.2 to 21.40
H.15 Revision of the Guidance on the 2009 MSC 82/24,

application of AIS binary messages paragraph 21.41
H.16 Improved safety of pilot transfer 2009 MSC 82/24,

arrangements (in cooperation with DE) paragraph 21.42
H.17 Amendments to the Performance 3 sessions MSC 83/28,

standards for VDR and S-VDR paragraph 25.34;
High-level action: 5.2.4 paragraph 22.44
Planned output: -
H.18 Development of procedures for updating 2 sessions MSC 83/28,

shipborne navigation and communication paragraph 25.33
equipment (in cooperation with
COMSAR)
Planned output: -

(coordinated by DE)
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.20 Guidelines for consideration of requests 2 sessions MSC 84/24,

for safety zones larger than 500 metres paragraph 22.41
around artificial islands, installations and
structures in the EEZ
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT (DE)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Casualty analysis Continuous MSC 70/23,

(coordinated by FSI) paragraphs 9.17 and 20.4;
Strategic direction: 12.1 DE 50/27, section 17

H.1 Amendments to resolution A.744(18) 2009 DE 45/27,

Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraphs 7.18 and 7.19;
High-level action: 5.2.1 DE 51/28, section 3
H.2 Measures to prevent accidents with 2010 MSC 74/24,

lifeboats (in cooperation with FSI, NAV paragraph 21.34;
and STW) DE 51/28, section 8
H.3 Compatibility of life-saving appliances 2009 DE 47/15, paragraph 5.3;

High-level action: 5.1.2 paragraph 24.37.1;
Planned output: 5.1.2.2 DE 51/28, section 9
H.4 Development of provisions for gas-fuelled 2 sessions MSC 78/26,

ships (coordinated by BLG) paragraph 24.39;
_______________
Notes: 1 “H” means a high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and low
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for DE 52.
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Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.5 Test standards for extended service 2009 MSC 78/26,

intervals of inflatable liferafts paragraph 24.41;
H.6 Amendments to the Guidelines for 2010 MSC 79/23,

ships operating in Arctic ice-covered paragraph 8.25;
waters (in cooperation with SLF, DE 51/28, section 11
as necessary)
H.7 Revision of the Code on Alarms and 2009 MSC 79/23,

Indicators (in cooperation with paragraph 20.28;
appropriate sub-committees, as necessary) DE 51/28, section 6
H.8 Amendments to the MODU Code 2009 MSC 79/23,

Strategic direction: 2 paragraph 22.51;

limitations of high-speed craft paragraph 23.45;
(in cooperation with COMSAR, NAV DE 51/28, section 13
and SLF)
H.10 Guidelines for maintenance and repair 2009 MSC 81/25,

of protective coatings paragraph 23.48.1;
Strategic direction: 2 DE 51/28, section 14
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.11 Performance standards for recovery 2010 MSC 81/25,

systems paragraph 23.49.1;
H.12 Guidance to ensure consistent policy 2009 SLF 49/17,

for determining the need for watertight paragraph 3.11;
doors to remain open during navigation MSC 82/24,
Strategic direction: 2 paragraph 21.47;
H.13 Development of a new framework of 2012 MSC 82/24,

requirements for life-saving appliances paragraph 21.49
(in cooperation with FP and COMSAR,
as necessary)
H.14 Improved safety of pilot transfer 2 sessions MSC 82/24,

arrangements (coordinated by NAV) paragraph 21.50
H.15 Cargo oil tank coating and corrosion 2009 MSC 82/24,
protection paragraphs 21.51 and 23.12;
Planned output: -
H.16 Development of safety objectives and 3 sessions MSC 82/24,

functional requirements of the Guidelines paragraphs 3.92 and 21.52
on alternative design and arrangements
for SOLAS chapters II-1 and III
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.17 Protection against noise on board ships 2 sessions MSC 83/28,

Strategic direction: 5.2 paragraph 25.41
Planned output: -
H.18 Thermal performance of immersion suits 2 sessions MSC 84/24,

Strategic direction: 5.1 paragraph 22.48
Planned output: -
H.19 Amendments to the Revised 2 sessions MSC 84/24,

recommendation on testing of life-saving paragraph 22.49
appliances
Planned output: -

operating from passenger ships (in paragraph 22.50
cooperation with FP, COMSAR, NAV,
SLF and STW)
Planned output: -
H.21 Alternative arrangements for the bottom 1 session MSC 84/24,

inspection requirements for passenger paragraph 22.52
ships other than ro-ro passenger ships
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
L.1 Revision of resolution A.760(18) 2010 DE 46/32,

L.2 Free-fall lifeboats with float-free 1 session MSC 76/23,

capabilities paragraphs 20.41.3
Strategic direction: 5.1 and 20.48;
High-level action: 5.1.2 DE 47/25,
Planned output: - paragraph 22.6
L.3 Guidelines on equivalent methods to reduce 2 sessions MEPC 41/20,

onboard NOx emissions paragraph 8.22.1;
Strategic direction: 2 BLG 10/19,
High-level action: - paragraph 12.3;
Planned output: - MEPC 55/23,
paragraph 19.9
L.4 Performance standards for protective coatings 2 sessions MSC 76/23,

Strategic direction: 2 paragraphs 20.41.2
Planned output: 2.1.1.2 DE 50/27, section 4
.1 mandatory application of the 2 sessions

Performance standard for
protective coatings for void spaces
on bulk carriers and oil tankers
.2 performance standard for 2 sessions

protective coatings for void spaces
on all types of ships
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON STABILITY AND LOAD LINES AND ON FISHING VESSELS SAFETY (SLF)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Analysis of intact stability casualty records Continuous MSC 70/23,

High-level action: 12.1.2 SLF 30/18,
Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to .2 paragraphs 4.16
and 4.17
2 Analysis of damage cards Continuous MSC 70/23,

High-level action: 12.1.2 SLF 50/19, section 12

interpretations paragraph 22.12
H.1 Development of explanatory notes for 2008 MSC 69/22,

harmonized SOLAS chapter II-1 paragraph 20.60.1;
Strategic direction: 2.1 SLF 50/19, section 3
H.2 Safety of small fishing vessels 2010 MSC 79/23,

(in cooperation with DE, COMSAR, FP, paragraphs 11.15
NAV and STW, as necessary) and 20.32;
High-level action: 5.2.1 MSC 83/28,
Planned output: 5.2.1.2 paragraph 25.53
H.3 Revision of the Intact Stability Code 2010 SLF 41/18,

High-level action: 5.2.1 SLF 50/19, section 4
_________________
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for inclusion in the provisional agenda for SLF 51.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.4 Development of options to improve effect 2008 MSC 81/25,

on ship design and safety of the 1969 TM paragraph 23.53;
Convention SLF 50/19, section 6

limitations on high-speed craft paragraph 23.45;
(coordinated by DE) SLF 50/19, section 7
H.6 Time-dependent survivability of 2009 MSC 81/25,

passenger ships in damaged condition paragraph 23.54;
Planned output: -
H.7 Guidance on the impact of open 2008 SLF 49/17, section 3;

watertight doors on existing and new ship MSC 82/24,
survivability paragraph 21.56;
H.8 Stability and sea-keeping characteristics 2008 MSC 82/24,

of damaged passenger ships in a seaway paragraph 21.57;
when returning to port by own power or SLF 50/19, section 8
under tow
Planned output: -
H.9 Guidelines for drainage systems in closed 2009 MSC 83/28,

vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special paragraph 25.49
category spaces (in cooperation with FP)
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Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels Safety (SLF) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
H.10 Guidelines for verification of damage 2009 MSC 83/28,

stability requirements for tankers and paragraphs 25.50 to
bulk carriers (in cooperation with 25.52
DE and STW as necessary and when
requested by SLF)

operating from passenger ships (coordinated paragraph 22.57
by DE)
Planned output: -
H.12 Damage stability regulations for 2 sessions∗ MSC 84/24,

ro-ro passenger ships paragraph 22.59
Planned output: -
H.13 Development of an agreement on the 2 sessions* MSC 84/24,

implementation of the 1993 Torremolinos paragraph 22.62
Protocol (in cooperation with appropriate
sub-committees, as necessary)
Planned output: -
∗
The Sub-Committee has been instructed to include the item in the provisional agenda for SLF 52.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (STW)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
1 Validation of model training courses Continuous STW 31/17,

High-level action: 5.2.2 STW 39/12, section 3
Planned output: –
2 Casualty analysis (coordinated by Continuous MSC 77/26,

FSI) paragraphs 18.10
Strategic direction: 12.1 and 23.40.2;
Planned output: 12.1.2.1 to.2
H.1 Unlawful practices associated with Continuous MSC 71/23,

certificates of competency paragraph 20.55.2;
Strategic direction: 5.2 STW 39/12, section 4
Planned output: –
H.2 Measures to enhance maritime 2010 MSC 75/24,

security paragraphs 22.9
Strategic direction: 6 and 22.45;
H.3 Comprehensive review of the STCW 2010 STW 37/18, section 15;
Convention and Code MSC 81/25,
Strategic direction: 5 paragraphs 23.57.2,
High-level action: 5.2.2 23.40.2, 23.62 and 23.63;
Planned output: 5.2.2.1 STW 39/12, section 7
.1 chapter I of the STCW

Convention and Code
.2 chapter II of the STCW

Convention and Code
________________
Notes:
1 “H” means high priority item and “L” means a low priority item. However, within the high and
2 Items printed in bold letters have been selected for the provisional agenda for STW 40.
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Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion
.3 chapter III of the STCW

Convention and Code
.4 chapter IV of the STCW

Convention and Code
.5 chapter V of the STCW

Convention and Code
.6 chapter VI of the STCW

Convention and Code
.7 chapter VII of the STCW

Convention and Code
.8 chapter VIII of the STCW

Convention and Code
H.4 Review of the principles for 2010 MSC 81/25,

establishing the safe manning level of paragraphs 23.58
ships (in cooperation with NAV) to 23.60;
STW 39/12, section 8
H.5 Development of training standards for 2 sessions MSC 81/25,

recovery systems paragraph 23.64
Planned output: -
H.6 Training for seafarer safety 2009 MSC 82/24,

representatives paragraph 21.23;
Strategic direction: 5.2 STW 39/12, section 5
Planned output: -
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) (continued)
Target Reference
completion
date/number
of sessions
needed for
completion

(coordinated by DE)
H.8 Mandatory requirements for 2010 MSC 84/24,

determining safe manning (in paragraph 22.68
cooperation with NAV as necessary)
L.1 Review of the implementation of 2 sessions MSC 72/23,

STCW chapter VII paragraph 21.56;
Strategic direction: 5 STW 35/19, section 14
Planned output: -
L.2 Clarification of the STCW-F 2 sessions STW 34/14,

Convention provisions and follow-up paragraph 11.8
action to the associated Conference
resolutions
Planned output: -
L.3 Development of model procedures for 2 sessions MSC 84/24,

executing shipboard emergency paragraph 22.67
measures
***
MSC 84/24/Add.2
ANNEX 22
PROVISIONAL AGENDAS FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEES
SUB-COMMITTEE ON BULK LIQUIDS AND GASES (BLG) − 13TH SESSION ∗
Opening of the session
1 Adoption of the agenda
2 Decisions of other IMO bodies
3 Evaluation of safety and pollution hazards of chemicals and preparation of consequential

amendments
4 Application of the requirements for the carriage of bio-fuels and bio-fuel blends
5 Development of guidelines and other documents for uniform implementation of

the 2004 BWM Convention
6 Development of provisions for gas-fuelled ships
7 Casualty analysis
8 Consideration of IACS unified interpretations
9 Development of international measures for minimizing the transfer of invasive aquatic

species through bio-fouling of ships
10 Review of the Recommendation for material safety data sheets for MARPOL Annex I
cargoes and marine fuel oils
11 Revision of the IGC Code
12 Safety requirements for natural gas hydrate pellet carriers
13 Review of relevant non-mandatory instruments as a consequence of the amended

MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code
14 Amendments to MARPOL Annex I on the use and carriage of heavy grade oil on ships in
the Antarctic area
15 Work programme and agenda for BLG 14
16 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2010
17 Any other business
18 Report to the Committees
∗
Agenda item numbers do not necessarily indicate priority.
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS GOODS, SOLID CARGOES AND CONTAINERS (DSC) − 13TH SESSION ∗
3 Amendments to the IMDG Code and supplements, including harmonization of

the IMDG Code with the UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods
.1 harmonization of the IMDG Code with the UN Recommendations on the transport

of dangerous goods
.2 amendment (35-10) to the IMDG Code and supplements
4 Amendments to the IMSBC Code, including evaluation of properties of solid bulk

cargoes
5 Amendments to the CSS Code
6 Casualty and incident reports and analysis
7 Extension of the BLU Code to include grain
8 Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers
9 Review of the Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships
10 Guidance on protective clothing
11 Revision of the Code of safe practice for ships carrying timber deck cargoes
12 Form and procedure for approval of the Cargo securing manual
13 Stowage of water-reactive materials
14 Amendments to the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972
15 Review of the Guidelines for packing of cargo transport units
16 Review of documentation requirements for dangerous goods in packaged form
17 Work programme and agenda for DSC 14
20 Report to the Maritime Safety Committee
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRE PROTECTION (FP) − 53RD SESSION ∗
3 Performance testing and approval standards for fire safety systems
4 Comprehensive review of the Fire Test Procedures Code
5 Measures to prevent explosions on oil and chemical tankers transporting low-flash point
cargoes
6 Fire resistance of ventilation ducts
7 Guidelines for drainage systems in closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category
spaces
8 Clarification of SOLAS chapter II-2 requirements regarding interrelation between central

control station and safety centre
9 Recommendation on evacuation analysis for new and existing passenger ships
10 Measures to prevent fires in engine-rooms and cargo pump-rooms
11 Development of provisions for gas-fuelled ships
13 Fixed hydrocarbon gas detection systems on double-hull oil tankers
14 Harmonization of the requirements for the location of entrances, air inlets and openings in
the superstructures of tankers
15 Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2 related to the releasing controls and means of escape
for spaces protected by fixed carbon dioxide systems
16 Means of escape from machinery spaces
17 Review of fire protection requirements for on-deck cargo areas
18 Explanatory notes for the application of the safe return to port requirements
19 Analysis of fire casualty records
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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20 Work programme and agenda for FP 54
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON FLAG STATE IMPLEMENTATION (FSI) − 16TH SESSION∗
3 Responsibilities of Governments and measures to encourage flag State compliance
4 Mandatory reports under MARPOL
5 Port reception facilities-related issues
6 Casualty statistics and investigations
7 Harmonization of port State control activities
8 Development of guidelines on port State control under the 2004 BWM Convention
9 PSC Guidelines on seafarers’ working hours
10 Comprehensive analysis of difficulties encountered in the implementation

of IMO instruments
11 Review of the Survey Guidelines under the HSSC (resolution A.948(23))
12 Consideration of IACS Unified Interpretations
13 Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and implementation of

resolution A.925(22)
14 Review of the Code for the Implementation of Mandatory IMO Instruments
15 Work programme and agenda for FSI 17
18 Report to the Committees
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AND SEARCH AND RESCUE (COMSAR) – 13TH SESSION∗
3 Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
.1 matters relating to the GMDSS Master Plan
.2 operational and technical coordination provisions of maritime safety information

(MSI) services, including review of the related documents
4 ITU maritime radiocommunication matters
.1 Radiocommunication ITU-R Study Group matters
.2 ITU World Radiocommunication Conference matters
5 Satellite services (Inmarsat and COSPAS-SARSAT)
6 Matters concerning search and rescue, including those related to

the 1979 SAR Conference and the implementation of the GMDSS
.1 harmonization of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue procedures,

including SAR training matters
.2 plan for the provision of maritime SAR services, including procedures for
routeing distress information in the GMDSS
7 Developments in maritime radiocommunication systems and technology
8 Revision of the IAMSAR Manual
9 Development of procedures for updating shipborne navigation and communication

equipment
10 Measures to protect the safety of persons rescued at sea

11 Work programme and agenda for COMSAR 14
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (NAV) − 54TH SESSION∗
3 Routeing of ships, ship reporting and related matters
4 Development of guidelines for IBS, including performance standards for bridge alert
management
5 Amendments to the General Provisions on Ships’ Routeing
6 Carriage requirements for a bridge navigational watch alarm system
7 Review of COLREGs regarding the right of way of vessels over pleasure craft
8 Amendments to COLREG Annex I related to colour specification of lights
9 ITU matters, including Radiocommunication ITU-R Study Group 8 matters
10 Code of conduct during demonstrations/campaigns against ships on high seas
11 Measures to minimize incorrect data transmissions by AIS equipment
12 Worldwide radionavigation system (WWRNS)
13 Development of an e-navigation strategy
14 Development of carriage requirements for ECDIS
15 Guidelines for uniform operating limitations of high-speed craft
16 Guidelines on the layout and ergonomic design of safety centres on passenger ships
17 Review of vague expressions in SOLAS regulation V/22
18 Revision of the Guidance on the application of AIS binary message
19 Improved safety of pilot transfer arrangements
20 Casualty analysis
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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22 Work programme and agenda for NAV 55
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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∗
SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT (DE) − 52ND SESSION
3 Amendments to resolution A.744(18)
4 Revision of the Code on Alarms and Indicators
5 Amendments to the MODU Code
6 Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats
7 Compatibility of life-saving appliances
8 Test standards for extended service intervals of inflatable liferafts
9 Amendments to the Guidelines for ships operating in Arctic ice-covered waters
10 Revision of resolution A.760(18)
11 Guidelines for uniform operating limitations of high-speed craft
12 Guidelines for maintenance and repair of protective coatings
13 Performance standards for recovery systems
14 Cargo oil tank coating and corrosion protection
15 Guidance to ensure consistent policy for determining the need for watertight doors to
remain open during navigation
16 Development of a new framework of requirements for life-saving appliances
18 Work programme and agenda for DE 53
∗
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON STABILITY AND LOAD LINES AND ON FISHING VESSELS SAFETY (SLF) −
51ST SESSION∗
3 Development of explanatory notes for harmonized SOLAS chapter II-1
4 Revision of the Intact Stability Code
5 Safety of small fishing vessels
6 Development of options to improve effect on ship design and safety of

the 1969 TM Convention
7 Guidelines for uniform operating limitations on high-speed craft
8 Time dependant survivability of passenger ships in damaged condition
10 Guidance on the impact of open watertight doors on existing and new ship survivability
11 Stability and sea-keeping characteristics of damaged passenger ships in a seaway when

returning to port by own power or under tow
12 Guidelines for drainage systems in closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category
spaces
13 Guidelines for verification of damage stability requirements for tankers and bulk carriers
14 Work programme and agenda for SLF 52
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
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SUB-COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING (STW) – 40TH SESSION ∗
3 Validation of model training courses
4 Unlawful practices associated with certificates of competency
5 Training for seafarer safety representatives
6 Casualty analysis
7 Comprehensive review of the STCW Convention and Code
.1 chapter I of the STCW Convention and Code

.2 chapter II of the STCW Convention and Code
.3 chapter III of the STCW Convention and Code
.4 chapter IV of the STCW Convention and Code
.5 chapter V of the STCW Convention and Code
.6 chapter VI of the STCW Convention and Code
.7 chapter VII of the STCW Convention and Code
.8 chapter VIII of the STCW Convention and Code
8 Review of the principles for establishing the safe manning level of ships
9 Measures to enhance maritime security
10 Mandatory requirements for determining safe manning
11 Work programme and agenda for STW 41
***
∗
MSC 84/24/Add.2
ANNEX 23
STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATION OF PANAMA
While we welcome the submission of this document, we wish to begin by saying that the
proposal it contains is neither sufficiently justified nor practicable to merit inclusion of a new
item in the agenda and work programme of the FSI Sub-Committee.
Before proceeding with a proposal on this scale it is essential to define certain aspects clearly,
in particular with respect to the competence and responsibility of each administration.
Maritime administrations have delegated to recognized organizations (ROs) the responsibility for
survey and for issuing statutory and technical certificates, on the basis of duly
approved IMO resolutions and guidelines and their own legislation.
What cannot be delegated – for any reason – is an administration’s ultimate responsibility to

supervise what it has delegated.
Each administration has the power and responsibility to verify that delegated tasks are carried out
in accordance with law.
IMO has already adopted and brought into effect instruments to ensure effective supervision of
Ros, examples being Assembly resolutions A.739(18), A.789(19) and A.973(24). These are
supplemented by the maritime legislation approved by each country and by the recently
developed Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme, whose results are still being evaluated.
What added value do initiatives of the kind under discussion bring to what has already been put
in place? The Audit Scheme must be given time to achieve its planned and expected objectives.
Turning to document MSC 84/22/13, we note that in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 no justification or
reasoning for the proposal is given, although they deal with the proposed Code’s scope and
purpose – matters which are already specifically addressed in the above-mentioned instruments.
With regard to paragraph 5.3, appointing other suitable qualified personnel who would also be
independent could have the result that the proposed Code would contradict an administration’s
regulations in this area. In other words, there already exist auditors suitably qualified to audit an
activity as delegated: our administration has already established regulations for auditing its Ors,
and it is only the administration that does this.
We consider that paragraphs 9.2 to 9.4 call into question not only the mechanisms that
administrations currently use, but also the latter’s transparency and independence. Reducing the
burden on administrations has to be examined at the level of the administrations and on the basis
of how they decide to exercise their duties and responsibilities towards their Ros as an
unavoidable obligation. These paragraphs especially call into question the Audit Scheme and its
effectiveness, denying the scheme, which has only recently been brought into operation, the
opportunity to acquire necessary experience.
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Paragraph 13 again refers to using the proposed Code as part of the IMO regulatory process,
when in reality, as mentioned in paragraph 3, it only has a bearing on the consistency with which
the Organization’s Members apply the regulations already in place. Panama maintains that we
must focus our efforts on ratifying the existing instruments.
On the basis of the foregoing, Panama considers that this proposal should not be accepted until
the aspects we have mentioned are clarified and evaluated, particularly those of a political and
jurisdictional nature.
In conclusion, we wish to reiterate the importance of ensuring that the Committee’s efforts are
directed towards development and implementation of the existing instruments.
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INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE MSC 84/24/Add.2

REPORT OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE ON ITS

ANNEX 9 RESOLUTION MSC.263(84) – REVISED PERFORMANCE

ANNEX 10 RESOLUTION MSC.264(84) – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE

ANNEX 11 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION

ANNEX 13 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR

ANNEX 14 RESOLUTION MSC.265(84) – AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED

ANNEX 15 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO SOLAS CHAPTER II-2

ANNEX 16 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 HSC CODE

ANNEX 17 RESOLUTION MSC.266(84) – CODE OF SAFETY FOR SPECIAL

ANNEX 18 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE LSA CODE

ANNEX 19 DRAFT MSC RESOLUTION ON ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS

ANNEX 20 DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SAFETY

ANNEX 21 WORK PROGRAMMES OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES

ANNEX 22 PROVISIONAL AGENDAS FOR THE SUB-COMMITTEES

ANNEX 23 STATEMENT BY THE DELEGATION OF PANAMA

(See document MSC 84/24/Add.1 for annexes 1 to 8 and document

REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,

RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization

RECALLING FURTHER the provisions of the new regulation V/19-1 of the

RECOGNIZING the need to adopt certain amendments to the Performance standards,

HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendation made, at its eighty-fourth session,

2. RECOMMENDS Contracting Governments to the Convention to ensure that:

.1 shipborne systems and equipment used to meet the requirements of

4. REVOKES resolutions MSC.210(81) and MSC.254(83).

REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

LRIT system architecture

Contracting Government ... Contracting Government ... Contracting Government ...

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National Regional Cooperative International

LRIT LRIT LRIT LRIT

D/B D/B D/B D/B

One standard for data format,

2.1 Unless expressly provided otherwise:

.1 Convention means the International Convention for the Safety of Life

.2 Regulation means a regulation of the Convention.

.3 Chapter means a chapter of the Convention.

.5 Committee means the Maritime Safety Committee.

.6 High-speed craft means a craft as defined in regulation X/1.3.

.8 Organization means the International Maritime Organization.

.9 Vessel Monitoring System means a system established by a Contracting

.10 LRIT information means the information specified in regulation V/19-1.5.

3.1 It should be noted that regulation V/19-1.1 provides that:

Nothing in this regulation or the provisions performance standards and functional

4.1 In addition to the general requirements contained in resolution A.694(17) on

.1 be capable of automatically and without human intervention on board the ship

.2 be capable of being configured remotely to transmit LRIT information at variable

.3 be capable of transmitting LRIT information following receipt of polling commands;

.4 interface directly to the shipborne global navigation satellite system equipment, or

.6 be tested for electromagnetic compatibility taking into account the

DATA TO BE TRANSMITTED FROM THE SHIPBORNE EQUIPMENT

4.4.1 When a ship is undergoing repairs, modifications or conversions in dry-dock or in port or is

5 Application Service Providers

5.1 Application Services Provider(s) (ASPs) providing services to:

.1 a National LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the Contracting Government

.2 a Regional or a Cooperative LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the

.3 an International LRIT Data Centre, should be recognized by the Committee.