Safety of ro-ro passenger & cruise ships

January 2014

Move Forward with Confidence

 SAFETY OF RO-RO PASSENGER AND CRUISE SHIPS

January 2014
NI 388 - REVISION 10

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 3

1 - CLASSIFICATION OF PASSENGER SHIPS .............................................................................................. 4

A. WHY CLASSIFICATION ? ................................................................................................................................ 4
B. CLASSIFICATION WORK ................................................................................................................................ 4
C. BV CLASS NOTATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 4
D. SPECIAL BV RULES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS.............................................................................................. 6
2. BUREAU VERITAS STATUTORY ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................ 8
A. INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8
B. NATIONAL REGULATIONS & CO-OPERATION WITH U.S.C.G...8
3 -THE SOLAS CONVENTION........................................................................................................................... 9
A. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (SOLAS) .................................. 9
B. LAST DEVELOPMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 12
B.1 - SAFE RETURN TO PORT.12
B.2 - OTHER AMENDMENTS COMING INTO FORCE.20
4 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS ............................................................................. 24
A. FOR A GLOBAL APPROACH OF MARINE SAFETY .................................................................................. 24
B. IMPLEMENTATION OF ISM CODE ............................................................................................................ 25
C- THE COMMON APPROACH OF ISM CODE AND ISO STANDARDS ...................................................... 25

5 - INTERNATIONAL SHIPS AND PORT FACILITY SECURITY CODE (ISPS CODE)...26

6 - MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006 ....27
7 - BV TRAINING SOLUTIONS....29

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A N N E X E S
Table n 1: Entry into force dates of recent SOLAS Amendments related to
passenger ships....31

Table n 2: List of Amendments to SOLAS 36

Table n 3: Amendments to other Conventions than SOLAS .37

Table n 4: Main IMO Circulars and Resolutions related to passenger ships......39

Table n 5: Entry into force dates of Amendments to Conventions other

than SOLAS or national laws, and related to passenger ships.................42

APPENDIX 1...45

EVOLUTION OF FIRE SAFETY AND STABILITY REGULATIONS THROUGH THE LAST DECADES

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 INTRODUCTION

Since the 80s, passenger ship design moved from cruise

liners to leisure cruise ships. Passenger ships are now basically
designed as hotel accommodation fitted inside a ship, where
public spaces and leisure areas demand larger space and where
access to the sea, at least visual, is of utmost importance. Size and
capacity of cruise ships have dramatically increased during the
last years, creating new concerns with respect to fire safety and
evacuation. Most of the passenger ferries also follow this
evolution in order to offer so-called mini-cruises to the travelers.

Calculation tools and Rules notes have been developed to

cope with new designs for large passenger ships and High Speed
Crafts, such as the use of aluminum, extensive glass
superstructures and large atrium.

One important issue has been the entry into force on 01rst July
2010 of the SOLAS amendments requiring passenger ships of
minimum 120m length or having three or more main fire zones to
be able to return to port under their own power, and to provide
passengers with sufficient safe areas onboard the vessel after a
flooding or a fire incident. These new concepts have had, and will
continue to have, considerable impact on the design of new
concerned passenger vessels.

BV has already thought this through and has published

standards under its Redundant Propulsion notations, AVM-DPS
& AVM-IPS which have been up-dated in order to be in line with
the introduction of the new safe return to port concept. BV has
been participating in working groups for the elaboration of
explanatory notes to facilitate harmonized application of these
new amendments. Based on expertise gained on projects under
progress, BV has established its own understanding notes to
provide some acceptable solutions to unclear issues.

Bureau Veritas is actively contributing to draw up the

SOLAS Conventions, participating to IMO Committees and
publishing Rules and Guidance Notes formalizing their
implementation and helping owners and shipyards to achieve
compliance with safety always at the forefront.

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1 - CLASSIFICATION OF PASSENGER SHIPS

A- WHY CLASSIFICATION?
Classification is the expression of confidence given by the Classification Society to a ship,
for a particular use or service and for a certain period of time, by reference to its Rules,
Rule or Guidance Notes and other documents.

B- CLASSIFICATION WORK
The classification of a ship includes, in accordance with the Rule book:

- Review of design drawings and documents

- Surveys of materials and equipment
- Survey during construction of the ship
- Attendance to trials alongside and at sea
- Issuance of Classification documents
- In service surveys.

The ship, the construction and condition of which satisfy the applicable Rule requirements,
is registered with the corresponding classification symbols, marks and notations.

C- BV CLASS NOTATIONS
A typical entry for a passenger ship would be:

I main class symbol

Passenger ship - SRTP service notation & additional service feature
Unrestricted Navigation navigation notation

HULL,
MACH construction marks

AUT-UMS additional class notation

- Main Class symbol & construction marks

I is the main Class symbol assigned to ships built in accordance with the rule
requirements, and maintained in a condition considered satisfactory by the Society.

is the construction mark when ship has been constructed under BV special survey.

- Service notations

Passenger ship is granted to ships intended to carry more than 12 passengers.

Ro-ro passenger ship assigned to passenger ships specially equipped to carry complete
trains or wheeled vehicles.
SRTP is the additional service feature to be added for passenger ships or ro-ro passenger
ships having to comply with SOLAS Safe Return To Port requirements
HSC-CAT A or HSC-CAT B assigned to High Speed Craft meeting requirements of
BV HSC Rules (NR 396 Unitas) and IMO HSC Code.

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- Additional class notations particularly adapted to passenger ships:
ACCOMODATION for ships found in compliance with the criteria of MLC 2006 for design and
construction of crew accommodation.
AUT-UMS or IMS, indicate compliance with different Rule requirements for unattended
machinery spaces.
AUT-CCS assigned to ships which are fitted with machinery installations operated and monitored
from a centralized control station.
AUT-PORT if the automation of the machinery is also required when the ship is at berth.
ALP, ALM & ALS: notations for special certification & test of lifting appliances.
AVM-DPS and AVM-IPS for ships fitted with duplicated or independent propulsion systems,
insuring redundancy of propulsion, electrical production and steering.

COMFORT & COMFORT+

+ for ships with levels of noise and/or vibration in different spaces
being in compliance with BV Rule Part E Ch 6. COMFORT notation can be divided in COMF-
PAX & COMF-CREW when different severity grades are applied respectively in passenger areas
and crew living spaces.
CLEANSHIP & CLEANSHIP SUPER for ships designed, built and operated to achieve
additional protection of the environment. They can be supplemented with following notations:
AWT, for ships fitted with Advanced Water Treatment plant for grey and black water.
NDO-x days, when the vessel is designed for No Discharge Operation during x days,
HVSC, granted to ships fitted with certified installation for cold ironing
BWE, for ships designed for Ballast Water Exchange as per BWM 2004 convention,
BWT, when the vessel is fitted with approved Ballast Water Treatment plant
GREEN PASSPORT, covering inventory of any potentially hazardous materials
DUALFUEL or GASFUEL for ships fitted with propulsion or genset engines using gas as fuel.
ERS assuring technical assistance in case of maritime accident at sea by providing information on
ships remaining strength and stability in the resulting damaged condition.
GREEN PASSPORT assigned to ship for which requirements intended to facilitate ship
recycling have been applied.
ICE class notations are relevant for ships strengthened for navigation in icy waters.
INWATERSURVEY for ships having suitable arrangements to facilitate afloat bottom surveys.
MON-SHAFT assigned to ships fitted with a Tailshaft Monitoring system allowing the vessel to
be granted with a reduced scope for complete tailshaft surveys.
POLAR Class notations are relevant to ships intended for navigation in ice-infested polar waters
except icebreakers.
REF-STORE covering refrigerating plants intended for the preservation of ship's provisions.
SYS-NEQ and SYS-NEQ-1 for ships equipped with centralized navigation control system.
VeriSTAR Hull class notation is assigned to ships on which an inspection and maintenance plan
for the hull is implemented by the Owner.
VeriSTAR Machinery class notation is granted to vessels on which a maintenance plan taking
into account a risk analysis review of the installation is implemented.

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D- SPECIAL BV RULES FOR PASSENGER SHIPS

Hull
In addition to the general requirements applicable for all ships, passenger ships have to
comply with specific provisions defined in Part D Ch. 11 of the Rules, and Ch. 12 for
the Ro-ro passenger ships.

Due to their specific design (large rooms, stairs, lifts, large openings in decks and side
shell, design point of view and safety consideration), the structure strength is to be
particularly checked.

An overall calculation using Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis is performed. The
model includes all the different elements of the ship, such as all the decks, superstructure ...
Results show inter interalia which part is taken by these elements in the longitudinal
strength, and allow refinement of the steel structure by determining the highly stressed
areas.

Another particular item which is necessary to verify is the longitudinal and transverse
behavior of the structure (i.e. the strength of end parts of the ship in way of large openings
in side shell and the racking study due to rolling acceleration).

Equipment
The main and auxiliary machinery systems, piping systems and electrical plant are checked
and surveyed for compliance with appropriate parts of the rules.

Special expertise has been developed within BV organization regarding electrical

propulsion and azimuth propulsion thrusters which have become very popular for these
types of ships.

The regulations specific to passenger ships generally cover the requirements of Load Line
and SOLAS Conventions (e.g. bilge systems, emergency source of power).

Fire Safety
In addition to the survey of fire fighting systems on board a passenger ship, BV will
systematically review and survey the fire prevention and associated safety measures such as
escape arrangement.

In service, the Classification Society need be involved in any modification of

accommodation spaces with respect to structural fire protection and use of proper material.

This review includes, at the design stage or even at the project stage the appraisal of the
general arrangement of the ship, to ensure the correct arrangement of main fire bulkheads
and of escape routes, the presence, enclosure and sizing of stairways, the relative location
of spaces such as those enclosing elements of sources of power, etc. Further, the fire
resistance of all bulkheads and decks are checked, including doors and penetrations.

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Ventilation systems are to be designed to limit the spread of fire and smoke. Fire detection
and alarm systems, sprinkler systems or equivalent systems are also thoroughly checked.

Most of materials used in the construction of accommodation and service spaces are to
demonstrate satisfactory properties of fire reaction (e.g. non combustibility, low flame
spread, smoke and toxicity levels, etc). This practically implies that most of these
materials are granted with a type approval certificate showing conformity with testing
schemes listed in IMO Fire Testing Procedures code (FTO Code).

Membership in IACS, participation to the drafting of IMO instruments and experience as

one of leading classification society for passenger ships allow BV to develop its
interpretations and to take into account specific requirements of Flag Administrations.

Safe Return To Port

SOLAS requirement for Safe Return To Port, entered into force for ships with keel
laying date on or after 01rst July 2010, applies to passenger ships of minimum 120m in
length or having three or more main vertical zones. The meaning of it is to enable ships to
return to a safe port under their own propulsion after a fire or flooding casualty which
remains within well-defined casualty threshold.
Bureau Veritas was actively participating in the development of explanatory notes issued
by IMO and since then in several passenger ship projects having to comply with these
requirements. Working with administrations, shipyards, operators and suppliers of
concerned systems, Bureau Veritas has gained a wide knowledge and expertise allowing us
to help owners and designers to find safe and efficient solutions for ships having to comply
with these requirements.

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2. BUREAU VERITAS STATUTORY ACTIVITIES

A- INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
Bureau Veritas is recognized by more than one hundred thirty Administrations to act on
their behalf on various statutory matters. A number of Flag Administrations have granted
BV to issue, within the scope of SOLAS Convention, the Passenger Ship Safety
Certificates (PSSC).

This includes in addition to class related matters, the examination, testing, initial and
periodical surveys, of ships construction with respect to structural fire protection and
evacuation, lifesaving appliances, radio and navigation equipment, and approval of stability
documents.

Examination of intact and damage stability documentation benefits of the extensive

computer program library of the Society.

Other recognitions cover other conventions such as Load Line, Tonnage, MARPOL,
IAFS, COLREG, ILO/MLCetc

B- NATIONAL REGULATIONS & CO-OPERATION WITH U.S.C.G

A number of coastal States have promulgated national legislation and impose controls on
compliance to the adopted technical regulation.

Concerning the passenger vessels operating in US waters, the NICV n03-2008 (Control
Verification Examinations of Foreign Passenger Vessels) specifies that USCG have to
review safety drawings of a ship in order to be satisfied that this vessel complies with
applicable requirements of SOLAS 1974 as amended, prior to inspection of vessels which
are to operate for the first time from a US port.
Bureau Veritas has signed in December 1997 an Outline Of Co-operation with USCG
(O.O.C) to facilitate the control verification examination process.
BV is acting during the examination phase as single point of contact to the USCG, and
BV specialists are also present during USCG visits.
Registration of the ship under the O.O.C scheme is to be requested by Owners to BV who
will inform USCG accordingly.
During design review, BV will advise Owners, Designers and Yards on relevant USCG
interpretations, and will present the project, during a concept meeting at USCGs Marine
Safety Centre in Washington Headquarter, to discuss, new or unusual arrangements.
Drawings, approved by BV on behalf of the Flag Administration, are submitted to USCG
Marine Safety Center together with relevant documentation and list of applicable
regulations and interpretations.
Compliance with approved drawings and USCG comments are verified during the building
phase by attending BVs exclusive surveyors.
BV is informing in due time USCG on proposed dates for their visit(s) at the shipyard, and
is assisting building yard and Owners in preparation and planning of the USCG
examination until issuance of the USCGs Certificate of Conformity at the first US port
call.

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3 - THE SOLAS CONVENTION

A INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA

For the international shipping community, the safety of passenger ships had always been a
priority. Disasters such as the Titanic sinking of 1912 caused international concern and it is
significant that the most important treaty dealing with shipping safety is called the
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The first version was
adopted in 1914, the second in 1929 and the third in 1948.

The 1960 Convention was the first major task for the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) after its creation and it represented a considerable step forward in modernizing
regulations and in keeping pace with technical developments in the shipping industry.

The present version was adopted in 1974 with entry into force in 1980, and has since then
been subject to several sets of amendments (see Regulations recently in force or coming
in the future in Annex table n1, and in Appendix 1 a brief description of the
requirement evolution through the last decades for fire safety and stability).

The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the
construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety.

Technical provisions concerning passenger vessels are contained in:

Chapter II-1: Construction - subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical

installations.
Parts A & B are covering structure, subdivision and stability requirements.
The subdivision of passenger ships into watertight compartments must be such that after
assumed damage to the ship's hull, the vessel will remain afloat in a stable position.
Requirements for the watertight integrity and bilge pumping arrangements for passenger
ships are also laid down.
The degree of subdivision varies with the ship's length and the service in which it is
engaged. The highest degree of subdivision applies to ships of the greatest length
primarily engaged in the carriage of passengers.

In parts C & D, requirements for machinery and electrical installations are detailed to
ensure that services which are essential for the safety of the ship, passengers and crew are
maintained under various emergency conditions.

SOLAS Chapter II-1 parts A and B have been totally revised starting with MSC 80 and
MSC 82, including the new probabilistic damage stability requirements to be applied now
for new passenger ships having their keel laying date on or after on 01rst January 2009.
The revision of SOLAS chapter II-1, part B, is intended to harmonize the provisions on
subdivision and damage stability for passenger and cargo ships.

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 The revised SOLAS chapter II-1, part B, encompasses now the following parts:

Part B - Subdivision and Stability

Regulation 4
Part B-1- Stability
Regulations 5 to 8 , with introduction of the new Code on Intact Stability 2008 entered
into force on 01 July 2010.
Part B-2 - Subdivision, Watertightness and Weathertightness
Regulations 9 to 17-1
Part B-3 - Subdivision and Line Load Assignment for Passenger Ships
Regulation 18
Part B-4 - Stability Management
Regulations 19 to 23-3

Chapter II-2: Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction.
This chapter has been totally revised by the 2000 Amendments and contains separate
provisions for the passenger ships. The revised chapter includes seven parts, each
including requirements applicable to all or specified ship types, while the new Fire Safety
Systems Code (FSS Code), which is made mandatory under the new chapter, includes
detailed specifications for fire safety systems in 15 Chapters. New methodology, based on
modern fire prevention and fire fighting techniques, and using fire load criteria and risk
analysis method, are now allowed, thus allowing new alternative designs.
Reference is also made in this chapter to the International Code for Application of Fire
Test Procedures (FTP Code) in force since 01rst July 1998 with a new edition adopted in
December 2010 and entering into force on 01.07.2012 (2010 FTP Code).
Important changes have been made to Chapter II-2 with the Amendments adopted with
MSC 82. and the introduction of the safe return to port concept (See below lasts
developments).

Chapter III: Life-saving appliances and arrangements

Completely redrafted by the 96 Amendments, this chapter is divided in two parts, and
contains specific requirements for passenger vessels.
This chapter refer to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) entered
into force 01 July 1998 with the last edition dated September 2010.

Chapter IV: Radiotelegraphy and radiotelephony

This chapter contains all requirements for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS) as developed in Nov 88 SOLAS Amendments, in force for every
existing ships since 01.02.99.

Chapter V: Safety of navigation

This chapter covers safety of navigation, including requirements on navigation and
emergency procedures, navigation equipment and documentation, and manning.
Regulation 23, in force since 01.07.97, requires for all passenger ships a list of
operational limitations and exemptions to be kept onboard. A new revised chapter V was
adopted in December 2000, entering into force on 1 July 2002. The new chapter makes
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 mandatory the carriage of voyage data recorders (VDRs) and automatic ship identification
systems (AIS) for certain ships.

Chapter IX: Management of the safe operation of ships

This chapter has, after its entry into force on 1 July 1998, made the International Safety
Management (ISM) Code mandatory.

Chapter X: Safety measures for High-Speed Craft.

This chapter has, after its entry into force on 1 January 1996, made the International Code
of safety for High Speed Craft (HSC Code) mandatory. Since then, several amendments
were introduced.

Chapters XI-1 & XI-2: Enhanced maritime Safety and Security measures
A diplomatic SOLAS Conference has been held at IMO Headquarters, in conjunction
with MSC.76, from 9 to 13 December 2002 with the aim to adopt specific measures to
improve ships and port facilities security. The most important changes was the adoption
of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) which was
implemented through a new chapter of the Convention. The Code was designed to
provide a standardized framework for evaluating risk, enabling Governments to
determine the appropriate response to the level of threat and vulnerability which exists.
As the level of threat increases, the logical counteraction is to reduce vulnerability, and
the Code provides several ways to do this. For ships and shipping companies, the
requirements include ship security plans, ship and company security officers and certain
items of equipment. Security plans and security officers for port facilities are also covered
by the Code. Ships are subject to a system of survey, verification, certification and control
to ensure that their security measures are implemented, while port facilities is also
required to report certain security-related information to the Government concerned,
which in turn should submit a list of approved port facility security plans to IMO.

The previous SOLAS Chapter XI Special measures to enhance maritime safety" has
been re-numbered as Chapter XI-1.

-Regulation XI-1/3 is modified to require ships' identification numbers to be permanently

marked in a visible place either on the ship's hull or superstructure. Passenger ships
should carry the marking on a horizontal surface visible from the air. Ships should also be
marked with their ID numbers internally.

- Regulation XI-1/5 requires ships to be issued with a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)
which is intended to provide an on-board record of the history of the ship. The CSR shall
be issued by the Administration and shall contain information such as the name of the
ship and of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, the date on which the ship was
registered with that State, the ship's identification number, the port at which the ship is
registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and their registered address. Any
changes shall be recorded in the CSR so as to provide updated and current information
together with the history of the changes.

- Chapter XI-2: "Special measures to enhance maritime security".

This chapter addresses the framework of ship and port facility security comprising 13
Regulations and the introduction of the ISPS Code as mandatory.

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 International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS Code)
The ISPS Code is divided into two parts.
-Part A is made mandatory under SOLAS Chapter XI-2, as is the ISM Code under
Chapter IX.
-Part B is a Guidance Note intended to clarify the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and
Part A of the ISPS Code. Most of major authorities, and among them USCG, ask for
compliance with part A together with part B as applicable.

B LAST DEVELOPMENTS
Several important new international standards for passenger ship safety were adopted
during the last sessions of IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC).

B-1 - December 2006 Amendments - MSC 82: Safe Return To Port (SRTP)
GENERALITY

In 2000 IMO started to work with the aim of evaluating whether the current regulations
were still adapted with respect to the growth in tonnage as well as to passenger capacity
of modern cruise vessels, and development of operation in more remote areas.

More than 50% of cruise ships presently under construction are of the over-panamax type
with a total number of persons onboard over 5,000, and a rescue operation concerning
such a great number of persons would be a unique challenge with very few chance of total
success.

Several amendments to SOLAS were adopted during the 82nd session of the Maritime
Safety Committee in December 2006 with the aim of improving prevention of casualty
but also to improve survivability of the vessels in the event of a casualty in order that
everybody may safely remain onboard while the vessel proceed to a safe port.

As per these amendments, passenger ships shall be able to proceed to a safe port under
their own power after a fire or a flooding casualty not exceeding a casualty threshold
defined in these new regulations. During this safe return to port (SRTP) period, all
persons onboard shall be accommodated in a safe area where basic services for their
safety and health are available. If the casualty threshold is exceeded, SOLAS now
requires some essential systems to be still operational for three hours in order to support
the orderly evacuation of the vessel, considering one entire main fire zone lost.

These new concepts of casualty threshold, safe area, safe return to port and
orderly evacuation have now to be applied to new ships having their keel laid on or
after 1 July 2010, and having a length of 120m or more, or having three or more Main
Vertical Zones (MVZ).

It is obvious that these so-called safe return to port rules have an impact on design, not
only on large cruise ships (as originally thought), but also on small or medium size cruise
ships and passenger ferries. Increased redundancy for propulsion, el-production and
steering systems as well as new adapted architecture of safety systems will certainly have
consequences on the design and most probably also on the cost.

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 The necessity to assess the capability of each concerned system to remain operational
after a flooding or a fire casualty will require new studies from the yards at a very early
stage of design, and will also need from the Administration or from the Class Societies
working on their behalf, a new system-based approach philosophy for the assessment of
the design taking into account the foreseen operational pattern of the vessel.

SAFE RETURN TO PORT REQUIREMENTS

As per new SOLAS regulation Ch II-2/21.1, passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July
2010 having a length of 120m or more, or having 3 or more main vertical fire zones, shall
comply with the provisions of regulation II-2/21.

It is understood that all main vertical zones in the ship should be counted for the purpose
of this regulation, irrespective of whether they contain accommodation spaces or not.
Nevertheless, horizontal fire zone (special category and ro-ro spaces) should not be
included in this count of main vertical zones. Same applies to vertical fire zone
containing only tanks or void space (often the case for the most forward MVZ).

These new SOLAS amendments are introducing several new concepts which are detailed
in the next paragraphs, such as: Casualty Threshold, Essential Systems, Safe Area
and Orderly Evacuation.

New SOLAS regulations II-1/8-1, II-2/21 and II-2/22

- Ch II-1 Reg 8-1 requires that essential systems listed in Ch II-2/21.4 remain
operational after flooding of any single watertight compartment. It is important to note
that both internal compartments and compartments having a boundary to the sea are
concerned.

- Ch II-2 Reg 21 provides design criteria for a safe return to port of the ship under its
own propulsion after a fire casualty that does not exceed the casualty threshold. The
fire casualty threshold is defined in 21.3 as being the loss of the space of origin up to the
nearest A-class boundary if the space is protected by a fixed fire-fighting system, or the
loss of the space of origin and adjacent spaces up to the nearest A-class boundaries which
are not part of the space of origin.

As can be seen from the regulation text, the requirement was relatively vague and more
detailed explanatory documents were needed by the industry for a proper and uniform
implementation. Initial explanatory notes were developed by five leading classification
societies (BV, DNV, GL, LR and RINA) with the assistance of major European Shipyards
and some Operators, and were submitted by Italy and CLIA to the IMO Fire Protection
subcommittee in October 2008. After review by a correspondence group and drafting of a
proposal in April 2010 by IMO FP, the Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-seventh
session in May 2010, approved the Interim Explanatory Notes for the assessment of
passenger ship systems' capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty, to provide additional
guidance for the uniform implementation of SOLAS regulations II-1/8-1, II-2/21 and II-
2/22. These notes were published as interim explanatory notes in June 2010 as
MSC.1/Circ.1369.

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Regarding extend of casualty threshold in the case of the space of origin not being
protected by a fixed fire-extinguishing system, the following interpretation was approved
with the explanatory notes:
- Casualty threshold may include spaces one deck above (considering that fire is
spreading upwards, the deck below has been excluded from such extension).
- Only spaces within the same Main Vertical Zone have to be considered.

essential systems which are required to ensure propulsion and maneuverability after a
casualty not exceeding the casualty threshold, and also to maintain safety in all parts of
the ship not affected by the casualty, as well as to ensure services needed to be available
in safe areas, are listed in 4 of Regulation 21.
(text in italics refers to interpretations as per IMO.1/Circ 1369 and BV NR 598-2012):
These essential systems are:
- Propulsion systems with their necessary auxiliaries
- Electrical power plant with their auxiliaries
- Steering systems with their power and control systems
- Systems for filling, transfer and service of fuel oil
Full redundancy for propulsion and electrical production will be required as well as for
steering system. Propulsion engines and electrical generators will have to be distributed
in two separate engine rooms, as well as main switchboards and all auxiliaries for
propulsion and electrical production. Two steering gear rooms have to be arranged and
fitted with a fixed extinguishing system if they are adjacent. Tunnel thruster is not to be
considered for emergency steering.
It has also to be taken care that necessary fuel for remaining main engine(s) and diesel
generators is still available in sufficient quantity for the whole safe return to port
operation. Operating pattern of the vessel will have an important impact on this last issue
as a worldwide cruise ship will have different need than a ferry certified for short
international voyages.
- Navigation systems
In case of casualty affecting the bridge, an alternative place shall be arranged where
essential equipment (fixed or portable) for navigation and detection of risk of collision
shall be available for the duration of SRTP. List of equipment to be available at this
alternative place is given in IMO.1/ Circ.1369.Add 1 of Dec 2012.
- Internal and external communication systems
P.A system shall remain operational in all main vertical zones not affected by the fire.
Portable communication system is acceptable for internal communication, provided
repeater system remains operational and charging facilities are available in more than
one main vertical zone.
- Fire main system
It is accepted to have the fire main isolated in the main fire zone affected by the casualty.
Affected main fire zone can then be served from hydrants of adjacent zones or watertight
compartment. Fire hoses may be extended for fire fighting within the affected main fire
zone using maximum two lengths of hoses from each hydrant.
Manual local start of remaining fire pumps may be accepted after a casualty.
- Fixed fire extinguishing systems
Lay-out of the sprinkler or equivalent system will have to be carefully reviewed and
pumps will have to be duplicated and installed in separate compartments. Each section
should not serve more than one deck in one main vertical zone.
CO2 total flooding extinguishing system capacity to be sufficient to protect the largest
and the second largest spaces.
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- Fire and smoke detection system
Architecture of smoke detection system will have to be modified in order to remain
operational in spaces not directly affected by the fire casualty. It will be acceptable to
loose detection in maximum one deck in one fire zone.
- Bilge and ballast systems
Proper distribution of bilge and ballast pumps will be necessary, as well as careful
routing of the piping. Extra manual controlled section valves will be necessary when
crossing watertight compartment bulkheads to segregate any flooded compartment.
BV NR 598 2.4: In case a compartment right above the tank top has been damaged by a
fire or flooding casualty, it is acceptable to loose the ballasting operation of the ballast
tank located right underneath this compartment. However, the ballasting operation
should remain available for all other ballast tanks.
- Watertight and semi-watertight doors
Position indication of the doors shall remain available for any fire casualty within the
casualty threshold except for doors in the boundary of spaces directly affected by the
casualty.
- Flooding detection system as per SOLAS II-1/22-1 requirement
- Basic services to support safe areas as indicated in SOLAS II-2/21.5.1.2
Detailed in next paragraph
- Other systems deemed to be vital by the Administration for damage control efforts.
BV NR 598 2.1: The indication of the position of the doors within the main vertical
zones bulkheads that are part of the boundaries of the main vertical zones containing the
safe areas should be maintained after any fire casualty, as being part of safety system
covering the safe area.

Safe area is defined in II-2/21.5 as being generally any internal space(s) which is not
flooded and outside the main vertical zone affected by the fire. It shall provide all
occupants with the following basic services to ensure the health of all persons onboard
(text in italics refers to interpretations as per IMO.1/Circ 1369 and BV NR 598-2012):
- Sanitation
Minimum one toilet required for every 50 persons or fraction of.
BV NR 598 3.2: The black and grey water systems are considered as part of the
sanitation systems and should remain available to serve the safe areas. Grey and black
waters may however be disposed of into the sea after a fire or flooding casualty
impairing the equipment for the treatment of these waters
- Water
Minimum 3 liters per person per day drinking water, plus water for food preparation and
hygiene.
BV NR 598 3.3: The cold water distribution system should remain operable in all safe
areas during SRtP.The availability of the hot water distribution system is not required
during SRtP.
- Food
Food could be of any kind including dry food.
BV NR 598 3.4: A sufficient quantity of food for SRtP with the full complement of the
ship should be permanently available on board. One food ration described in ISO
18831:2006, per person and per day (i.e. 10.000kJ equivalent to 2.500kCal) may be
acceptable for this purpose.
- Alternate space for medical care
The alternate space for medical care is to be in a different MVZ than the hospital, and to
have lighting and power supply from the emergency source of power.
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- Shelter from the weather:
Internal spaces required unless otherwise accepted by the Administration
Use of exterior spaces as safe areas might be evaluated taking into account possible
current operation of the vessel in warm climates and short duration of SRTP operation.
- Means of preventing heat stress and hypothermia
Temperature within safe areas should be maintained in the range of 10 to 30C.
- Lighting
Portable rechargeable battery operated lighting may be acceptable for use in spaces not
covered by the ships emergency lighting system.
- Ventilation
Minimum ventilation volume available should be not less than 4,5m3/H per person.

The above list will require a number of systems to be possibly evaluated as essential
systems, in order to support these above listed basic services such as:
- Black & grey water system (although it is accepted that grey and black water could
be disposed of into the sea during SRTP operation, as allowed by MARPOL Annex V,
Reg 3).
- Potable water system
- Refrigerating system and galley system
- HVAC system (depending of the operation pattern of the vessel)
- Lighting distribution.

It is well understood that Safe Areas should preferably be arranged in accommodation

spaces, and sizing could be based on the time needed for safe return to port operation.
Interpretation 42 of Circ.1369 is asking for a minimum space of 2m per person for a
SRTP operation longer than 12 hours.
BV NR 598 3.1: The area to be taken into consideration for the sizing of the safe areas
should not include the areas occupied by fixed furniture such as desks, bars etc.

An important issue related to the safe areas is the requirement asking for means of access
to life-saving appliances which shall be ensured from each safe area taking into account
that internal transit through the affected main vertical zone might not be possible. This
requirement will be achieved easily on cruise ships having embarkation deck running the
entire length of the vessel, but will have to be closely investigated for ferries or small and
medium size cruise ships where each main vertical zone do not have direct access to
external embarkation deck. For this purpose, it is accepted that external routes on upper
deck are considered to remain available also in the portion of the ship containing the main
vertical zone affected by the casualty.

orderly evacuation and abandonment of the ship if the casualty threshold is exceeded
are dealt with in Ch II-2 Reg 22 which provides design criteria for systems required to
remain operational during this period.
The following systems will then be required to remain operational for at least 3 hours in
all main vertical zones not affected by the casualty:
- Fire main
- Internal communication for passenger and crew notification and evacuation
- External communication
- Bilge system for removal of fire-fighting water
- Lighting along escape routes, at assembly stations and embarkation stations
- Guidance systems for evacuation (e.g. Low Location Lighting).
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To achieve the above requirement, proper distribution of pumps for fire main and bilge
systems will have to be taken care of, as well as careful routing and protection of
concerned piping and cables.
BV NR 598 related to orderly evacuation:
- 4.3: It is recommended to store a sufficient number of life jackets at an outside
embarkation station to compensate for the possible loss of all life jackets stored inside
any one main vertical zone that may be considered lost under the provision of SOLAS II-
2/22.3.1.
- 4.4: The main and emergency sources of electrical power should be distributed in at
least two separate main vertical zones.

It is important to remind that SOLAS Ch III Regulation 21.1.4 requirement stating that all
survival crafts shall be capable of being launched with their full complement of persons
within a period of 30 minutes from the time the abandon ship signal is given, remains
fully applicable.

Assessment of systems capabilities

Process of verification of the ships design with respect to Safe Return to Port
requirements is detailed in MSC.1/Circ.1369, and is primarily intended to be performed
with a system-based approach.
Documentation required for such assessment shall contain as a minimum the following:

Ships description
- Information about the intended area of operation and operating pattern in order to define
intended speed and maximum distance for safe return to port.
- The list of all systems considered as essential and subject to required assessment.
This list shall include as a minimum all systems referred to in SOLAS regs II-2/21.4 and
22.3 for safe return to port and orderly evacuation.
- The design criteria for each individual essential system or group of systems to achieve
compliance
e.g. separation, duplication, redundancy, protection or a combination of the above.
- Drawings showing basic lay-out of the vessels with necessary information
Drawings describing watertight boundaries, A-class fire boundaries, tank arrangement,
fire category of spaces, etc
Submitted documents shall also show the spaces protected by fixed fire extinguishing
systems and spaces considered having negligible fire risk if any.
- Drawings showing location, arrangement and connections of essential systems, as well
as a description of their power supply.
- Criteria adopted for the selection of safe areas and intended locations.
Position and size of selected safe areas, as well as number of persons accommodated
during SRTP operation for each safe area in the different fire scenarii (each scenario
corresponding to one MVZ affected by a fire casualty).
- Data regarding the minimum speed vs. weather and sea conditions
e.g. results of model tank tests in sea keeping conditions including consideration of wind
forces.

Assessment of required ship systems capabilities

The assessment method is detailed in MSC.1/Circ.1369 and consists in a two-steps study:
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- Overall assessment of all essential systems:
This assessment is a systematic study of each essential system to demonstrate their
capability to remain operational after a flooding or fire casualty. Essential systems
identified as being fully redundant for all concerned casualties need not be further
analyzed.
Manual action by the crew may also be possible under certain conditions detailed in the
Circular.
If a system is identified during this overall study as having a possibility to fail to operate
as a consequence of a fire or flooding casualty not exceeding the casualty threshold, then
this system is considered as being critical.
If no critical system has been identified during this study, the overall assessment is
considered acceptable without the need for further study.
- Detailed assessment of critical systems:
Each identified critical system shall be subject to a detailed assessment. Such assessment
may require additional detailed information regarding installation of the equipment,
manual action required to restore the systems functionality, and on any operational
procedure to be implemented to achieve the desired results.
Quantitative analysis may be required such as fire engineering analysis and/or fire testing,
failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) of a system or detailed analysis of possibility of
flooding of a particular compartment with its consequences on the system components.
If the systems capability cannot be ascertained for all casualties not exceeding the
casualty threshold, the design will have to be modified and a new assessment will have to
be performed.

Final approval and documentation to be kept onboard

When the assessment of all essential systems capability to fulfill SRTP requirement has
been successfully completed, the assessment report together with the ships description
file can be submitted to the Administration or to the Classification Society acting on its
behalf for approval. Such approval will be valid taking into account the intended area of
operation and operating pattern as defined in the ships description.
During the vessels life, any changes in the ships design or in the way the vessel will be
operated, will have to be evaluated with respect to compliance with SRTP requirements.
Therefore documentation as listed in MSC.1/Circ1369 7.4 will have to be kept onboard
and up-dated when necessary. This documentation shall include the ships file and the
assessment report, together with required operational information related to operation of
essential systems and availability of safe areas, and description of tests, inspection and
maintenance plan related to the concerned essential systems.

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 re-design
Ships description

Overall assessment of
all essential systems

Design found none Any critical system

acceptable identified?
yes

Critical system no
design principles
acceptable? yes
yes
Detailed assessment of no
Complete re-design
critical systems necessary ?

Performance of no
all essential systems
acceptable?
yes
Final design
(all essential systems incl. critical
systems if any)

Documentation and approval

Process flowchart for assessment of passenger ship systems capabilities

for SRTP as shown in appendix 2 of MSC.1/Circ.1369

CONCLUSIONS

Based on experience gained from actual projects under certification by BV according to

subject SRTP regulation, the following issues can be highlighted:
- Impact of these SRTP rules is certainly more important on the design of small or
medium size passenger ships, and specially passenger ferries, than on larger cruise vessels
which were originally the main target. Most probably, totally new machinery
arrangements will be developed for ferries, when for large cruise ships (generally already
designed with two separate engine rooms) changes will mainly be related to necessary
SRTP duration because of their worldwide operation, and availability of needed services
in safe areas during this SRTP period.
- As shown above, approval will depend on how and where the vessel will be operated.
Therefore, eventual future operational changes should be as far as possible anticipated in
building specification in order to avoid difficult re-assessment of the vessels capability to
meet SRTP requirements in case of changes in operational areas or operational pattern.
- Overall assessment of all essential systems as described above has to be carried out at a
very early stage of the project to define appropriate solutions and avoid later important
changes in the design. Quality and degree of details of submitted documentation are of
great importance for an efficient and accurate review.

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- The big challenge during systems assessment, but also during building of the ship, is the
control of routing of pipes and cables. Inspection procedures and extent of survey during
building period will have to be re-evaluated between all involved parties.
- SRTP documentation will have to be kept up-dated on board during the vessels life in
case of modification in the vessels design or in case of new operating pattern or
operational area. This documentation will also be needed in case of change of Flag to
provide necessary evidence of compliance with applicable SRTP rules.
- These new SRTP rules are certainly improving the safety level of passenger ship design
by imposing new requirements for higher survivability of these vessels.
- Based on work already performed on projects under progress, BV has established its
own understanding notes to provide some acceptable solutions to unclear issues.(BV Rule
Note NR 598)

Other MSC 82 amendments entered into force on 1 July 2010 (keel laying date):
- Alternative designs and arrangements concept expanded to Chapters II-1 (machinery and
electrical arrangements) and III (life saving appliances);
- On-board safety centre, from where safety systems can be controlled, operated and
monitored;
- Fixed fire detection and alarm systems, including requirements for fire detectors and
manually operated call points to be of addressable type;
- Fire prevention, including amendments aimed at enhancing the fire safety of atriums, the
means of escape in case of fire and ventilation systems;
- Amendments to SOLAS regulations II-1/3-2 make mandatory Performance standard for
protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks on all new ships and of double-
side skin spaces of bulk carriers. These amendments entered into force on 1 July 2008 and
the performance standard applies to ships for which the building contract is placed on or
after 1 July 2008; or, in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid on
or after 1 January 2009, or the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012

B-2 - Other amendments in force lately or coming into force

June 2009 Amendments - MSC 86

Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS)

The requirement for fitting a BNWAS applies to passenger ships (and other ships of 150
GT and upwards) as follows:
- Passenger ships constructed on/after 1 July 2011.
- Passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1
July 2012.

Note:
A bridge navigational watch alarm system is equipment which triggers an alarm when the
Officer on watch becomes incapable to perform his duties.
Resolution MSC.128 (75) provides for BNWAS performance standard.

Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

The requirement for fitting a ECDIS applies to passenger ships as follows:
- Passenger ships of 500 GT and upwards constructed on/after 1 July 2012
- Passenger ships of 500 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than
the first survey after 1 July 2014
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Note:
The Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) is navigational shipborne
equipment which is considered as equivalent to nautical charts (Reg.V/19.2.4).
Resolution A.81 (19), subsequently amended by resolutions MSC.64 (67), MSC.86 (70)
and MSC.232 (82) provide for ECDIS performances standard.

May 2010 Amendments - MSC 89

Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems (RRS)

Several instruments addressing the safety and the improvement of Lifeboat Release and
Retrieval Systems were adopted by the MSC as follows:
Amendments to SOLAS regulation III/1, new paragraph 5 (Resolution MSC. 317(89))
Amendments to the LSA Code paragraph 4.4.7.6 (Resolution MSC. 320(89))
Amendments to the Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances
(resolution MSC.81 (70)), as amended, (Resolution MSC. 321(89))
Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval system (RRS),
circular MSC.1/Circ.1392
Early application of new SOLAS reg.III/1.5, circular MSC.1/Circ.1393

The newly adopted paragraph 5 of SOLAS regulation III/1 requires the replacement of
lifeboat on-load release mechanisms not complying with the requirements of the newly
amended paragraphs 4.4.7.6.4 to 4.4.7.6.6 of the International Life-Saving Appliances
(LSA) Code not later than the first scheduled dry-docking of the ship after 1 July 2014
but, in any case, not later than 1 July 2019. Ships constructed on/after 1 July 2014 shall be
fitted with RRS complying with the above standards. These improved safety standards for
lifeboat release and retrieval systems are intended to prevent accidents during lifeboat
drills.

These amendments to the SOLAS Convention and to the LSA Code entered into force on
1 January 2013.
Associated amendments to the revised recommendation on testing of life-saving
appliances (resolution MSC.81 (70)) were also adopted.

March 2012 Amendments - MSC 90

Onboard stability computer or shore-based support.

Amendments on Reg.II-1/8-1 have been adopted during MSC 90 with entry into force :
1 January 2014:
Passenger ships with three or more main vertical fire zones or of 120 metres in length or
more (i.e., subjected to the safe-return to port) shall be either fitted with an onboard
stability computer or shore-based supported.

Post-Concordia safety review

2012 saw an unprecedented effort from the cruise industry in reaction to the Costa
Concordia disaster which lead in new procedures and policies for operational safety as
result of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review driven by CLIA. These policies
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were reported to IMOs Maritime Safety Committee in November 2012 for consideration
at its next session in June 2013.

The first policies issued have been already evaluated by IMO and published as
recommended interim measures in MSC.1/Circ.1446 of June 2012. They cover following
issues:
additional lifejackets readily accessible at the assembly stations, on embarkation deck or
in lifeboats,
review of the emergency instructions on board ships taking into account the languages
likely to be understood by the passengers;
muster drill for embarking passengers prior to departure from every port of embarkation,
if the duration is 24 hours or more;
limited access to the bridge during any period of restricted manoeuvring, or while
manoeuvring in conditions requiring increased vigilance
ensure that the ship's voyage plan has taken into account IMOs Guidelines for voyage
planning.
After this first release, further policies were issued by CLIA and also reported to IMOs
MSC for evaluation. These safety policies are related to several issues such as lifeboat
loading drills for crew, recording of passenger nationalities for on-shore emergency
services and securing of heavy objects.
One of these policies will concern future new-built vessels and is related to the location of
Lifejacket Stowage proposing that lifejackets equal to or greater than the number required
by SOLAS are to be stowed in close proximity to either assembly stations or lifeboat
embarkations stations in order to be readily accessible by crewmembers for distribution to
passengers in the event of an emergency. It is to be noted that SOLAS is already asking it
for ro-ro passenger ships.

The MSC 92 agreed on a revision of the MSC Circular 1446 on recommended

operational safety measures, in particular to include guidance in general terms on the
securing of heavy objects, the harmonization of bridge navigational procedures, the
provision of passenger lifejackets to be of a similar design, the use of video for passenger
emergency instruction notices and emergency information cards, the harmonization of
bridge access control and bridge organization policies and deviation from the voyage
plan.

The MSC 92 identified a number of proposals that were linked to the Costa Concordia
casualty report to be passed to relevant sub-committees for further review, e.g.:
before deciding on the need for double-skin protection of compartments containing
vital propulsion and electrical equipment on new ships, additional information on the
depth of damage penetration was needed in order that this proposal can be fully assessed
as well as other solutions which might provide an equivalent safety level.
Similarly, the proposal for the relocation of the UHF radio switchboard above the
bulkhead deck on new and existing ships was not considered as further information on the
type and extent of the inconvenient experienced were requested;
clarify the application of SOLAS II-1/35 concerning the distribution of bilge pumps
along the length of the ship and the need for the delivery and availability of additional
bilge suctions to drain flooding water;

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 review emergency power redundancy on existing ships which might be achieved by
fitting a second emergency diesel generator located in another main vertical zone from the
main source of electrical power;
re-evaluate the wide separation of compartments containing ship's essential systems
(such as propulsion sets or main generators sets) in the light of the safe return to port (for
new ships);
consider onboard stability computer support or shore-based support for existing ships in
case of flooding;
consider limiting the number of down flooding points above the bulkhead deck;
harmonize requirements set by Administrations by providing better guidance for
determining whether the minimum number of embarkation ladders (one) on each side
should be increased;
reconsider the mandatory principles on evacuation routes to the embarkation deck
consider technically justifiable proposals to raise the Required Subdivision Index 'R' and
review other aspects deemed relevant (e.g., length of the ship, number of persons
onboard);
reconsider the adequacy of MSC.1/Circ.1380 "Guidance for watertight doors on
passenger ships which may be opened during navigation".

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4 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS

A- FOR A GLOBAL APPROACH OF MARINE SAFETY

The safety of maritime transports is dependent upon:

- The ship condition;

- A satisfactory ship management system and
- The competence of management and crew.

1. The ship condition is already covered by the classification and statutory requirements
that deal with the design, construction and maintenance of the ship.

This traditional safety approach based on the "ship condition concern" has been working
efficiently for more than a century and has definitely contributed to the development of the
maritime industry: it always will remain one of the development priorities of BV. This
approach undoubtedly still can be improved and modernized with the help of new
techniques such as the Safety Case, etc. Nevertheless, this improvement bears only on the
ship technical condition and therefore, according to the most recent statistics, would
concern only about 20% of the casualties, the other remaining 80% being attributed to
human errors which involve then the ship management system and the competence of its
management and crew.

2. The ship management system is covered by the International Safety Management Code
(ISM Code) for the Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention which was adopted
by the IMO Assembly in November 1993, and is mandatory since the 1rst July 1998,
through a new amendment to Chapter IX of SOLAS Convention, for all passenger ships
including passenger high-speed craft.

3. The company (owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager
or the bareboat charterer, who has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship
from the owner) and the ship shall comply with the requirements of the ISM Code.
A Document of Compliance (DOC) shall be issued, after a satisfactory company audit
has been performed, is related to only one Flag Administration and shall mention all ships
type concerned.
A Safety Management Certificate (SMC) shall be issued for each ship, after a satisfactory
audit on board and confirmation that the relevant DOC is valid and a copy may be
produced for the auditor.

4. With the ship condition assessment and the ship management system certification, the
crew qualification is the next element in the safety problem. The intensive work within the
IMO has resulted in the complete redrafting of the Standards of Training, Certification and
Watch keeping for Seafarers Code (STCW Code), commonly called STCW95. The Code
came into force progressively from 1997 to 2002. The obligations imposed on Companies
and Masters are contained in the elements to be implemented in 1997.

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B- IMPLEMENTATION OF ISM CODE

The ISM Code became mandatory through a new amendment to Chapter IX of the SOLAS
Convention for all passenger ships, from 1st July 1998.

To Bureau Veritas view, the ship classification and the ship management system
certification are independent from each other. This allows the Ship Manager to entrust
whichever recognized organization he likes with the Certification of his management
system, regardless of the class of his ships.

C- THE COMMON APPROACH OF ISM CODE AND ISO STANDARDS

As ISM Code and ISO standards are compatible management systems, Bureau Veritas
has developed an Integrated Management System which considers the ISM Code
Certification as a complement to the BV ISO certification scheme.
This integrated system approach, proposed to the industry, intends to facilitate the
certification process when the Company wants to show compliance with the ISM Code and
any of the ISO Standards, such as ISO 9000, ISO 14000 for environment, ISO 22000 for
food safety or ISO 50000 regarding energy efficiency management.
In this case, it must be noted that Bureau Veritas Marine Branch will assist the
owner/operator with respect to the specificity of the shipping industry, to reach successfully
the certification goal.

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5 International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)

The IMO Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security held in London in December 2002
adopted new provisions under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS) Convention to enhance maritime security.
The new mandatory requirements aimed at safeguarding the maritime community against
security threats are laid down in the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
(ISPS).
The IMO security regulation is described in Chapter XI of SOLAS and in the ISPS Code.

The ISPS Code applies to all passenger ships, including high-speed passenger crafts. In
addition to all other types of ships where the SOLAS regulation applies, the ISPS Code
also applies to all port facilities and ports (as defined by the European Commission
Directive 2005/65/EC) serving such ships engaged on international voyages, when required
by the Contracting Governments.
In order to fully comply with the ISPS Code, each ship is supposed to carry out an on-scene
survey to serve as a basis for the Ship Security Assessment (SSA), and from this
assessment prepare a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to be approved by, or on behalf of, the
Administration.
The SSP has to be fully implemented onboard and such implementation assessed by a
Marine Management System Auditor (MMSA) who, if satisfied with the results of the
audit, will issue an International Security Certificate (ISSC).
The Company is expected to nominate a Company Security Officer (CSO) to one or more
ships and a Ship Security Officer (SSO) to each ship, to be responsible for the full
implementation of the Code.

Bureau Veritas, in cooperation with specialist security companies, can help the concerned
operators to implement the ISPS Code through CSO and SSO training programs with a
view to obtaining an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC).

Following actions have been taken at an early stage in order to satisfy the demand from the
concerned industry:
Bureau Veritas acts as Recognized Security Organization (RSO) for most of Contract
Governments.
Bureau Veritas has established a network of more than 250 Bureau Veritas auditors
located all around the world, which have been qualified as Marine Management Systems
Auditors (MMSA).
Development of a networked computerized secure data system for both ISM and ISPS
codes.
Guidance on the ISPS requirements is available at Bureau Veritas website at
http://www.veristar.com.
Integration of the ISPS Code with the IPSEM Code requirements, a Code developed by
Bureau Veritas to cover port safety, environmental protection and security.

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6 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Desiring to create a single, coherent instrument embodying as far as possible all up-to-date
standards of existing international maritime Labour Conventions and Recommendations,
as well as the fundamental principles to be found in other international labour Conventions,
the General Conference of the International Labour Organization, adopted the Maritime
Labour Convention in November 2006 during its 94th Session in Geneva.

MLC 2006 shall come in force, for ratifying member states, one year after the ratification
of 30 ILO member states representing as minimum 33% of world GT. On spring 2013 the
convention has already been ratified by 38 ILO member states representing 67% of world
GT, with the 30th member state ratifying on 20.08.2012. MLC 2006 is then entering into
force for the first 30 ratifying states on 20.08.2013.

The MLC, 2006, applies to all seafarers on all ships covered by the MLC, 2006. All ships
registered with a flag State, if covered by the MLC, 2006, are subject to an inspection for
compliance with the requirements of the MLC, 2006.
On top of that, ships of 500 GT or over engaged in international voyages or ships of 500
GT or over that fly the flag of one country and operate from a port or between ports in
another Country are to be certified in accordance with MLC 2006 until entry into force date
for a single flag State.

Overview of MLC certification process:

1) Issuance of Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance Part I (DMLC I)
DMLC, Part I is to be completed and issued by the competent authority of the flag State. It
contains references to the relevant details of the national requirements implementing the
MLC, 2006. Any national substantial equivalence and any exemption granted by the flag
State must be specified in the DMLC, Part I.
2) Issuance and review of Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance Part II (DMLC II)
DMLC II is to be completed by the shipowner and must identify the measures adopted to
ensure ongoing compliance with the national requirements, defined in DMLC I, between
inspections and the measures proposed to ensure that there is continuous improvement.
Part II is subject to review by the competent authority of the flag State or an RO on its
behalf following which the DMLC II review letter is issued.
3) Onboard inspection for certification
An onboard initial inspection is required in order to check the implementation of measures
defined in DMLC II. A Maritime Labour Certificate is issued by the competent authority
of the flag State or by an authorized RO on its behalf, on completion of a satisfactory
onboard inspection. DMLC I and II must be attached to the certificate. The Certificate is
issued for a period not exceeding five years.
The certification process includes one intermediate onboard inspection between second and
third anniversary date and the renewal inspection at the end of certification period.

As on today, Bureau Veritas is authorized as Recognized Organization for following flags:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Malta, Marshall
Islands, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Serbia, Singapore, and Vanuatu with ongoing
authorization process with other MLC 2006 ratifying and not ratifying flags.

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Bureau Veritas is offering following services related to MLC 2006:

GAP analysis for compliance with requirements of MLC 2006, for non-ratifying flag
States, or national requirements defined in DMLC I for ratifying flag States
Review of DMLC part II and certification of ships of ratifying flag states (in accordance
with flag recognition)
Voluntary certification of ships of non-ratifying flag states
External training courses for introduction to MLC 2006 and full training courses for
MLC 2006 inspectors
An on line MLC 2006 Inspector E-learning training course
. Certification of Seafarers Manning Offices for compliance with requirements of MLC
2006 Regulation 1.4

With about 400 MLC 2006 inspectors and trainees, with procedures and check lists in
force, Bureau Veritas has started the certification of ships of the ratifying flag States and is
prepared to complete the certification process of large number of ships before and during
process of entry in force of MLC 2006.

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7 BV Training Solutions

BV, recognizing that an active training policy is a fundamental issue for all business
enterprises, had developed a dedicated service called: BV Training Solutions.
The training services provided by the Marine Division are built upon the skills gained
from more than 180 years of experience in ships and companies' surveys, audits and
inspections as well as in design review. Bureau Veritas may provide training in many
different formats: in-door, on-site, advanced training, e-learning and webnars (please refer
to BV Training Catalogue and Training Calendar).
Many subjects are already covered and any specific needs maybe analyzed by our
trainers on demand. It includes subjects as:

Internal auditors
Accidents prevention
Risk Assessment
Preventing detentions ready for PSC inspections
Rules and Regulations
Passenger & Ro-Pax vessel safety
ISM Code
ISPS Code
ILO Maritime Labour Convention MLC 2006

Bureau Veritas has already trained and certified about 3,600 Company Security Officers
(CSOs), Ship Security Officers (SSOs) and Port Facility Officers (PFSOs) in more than 25
countries.
More than 1,200 officers and staff from shipping companies participated so far to MLC
2006 courses organized by Bureau Veritas worldwide with number likely to increase as the
convention ratification date is closing.
Every year BV publishes a Training Calendar (available through the BV website
http://www.veristar.com) including about 30 different titles and 100 training sessions to be
delivered in many countries, including France, Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Croatia and
Singapore.
The proposed training courses, cover the technical aspects of shipping, international
regulations and management tools.

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 A N N E X E S

Table n 1: Entry into force dates of recent SOLAS Amendments related to

passenger ships.......31

Table n 2: List of Amendments to SOLAS .36

Table n 3: Amendments to other Conventions than SOLAS .37

Table n 4: Main IMO Circulars and Resolutions related to Passenger ships..39

Table n 5: Entry into force dates of amendments to Conventions other

than SOLAS or national laws, and related to passenger ships.......42

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 Table n1 Entry into force dates of recent SOLAS Amendments related to passenger ships.

Entry into SOLAS Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement

force Amendments
Amendts All ships 500 GT Performance Standard for Protective Coatings in
01.07.2008 SOLAS Annex 1 Keel laid
01.01.2009 dedicated seawater ballast tanks (PSPC) for all
Reg II-1/3-2 Or delivery date types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk
Dec 2006

01.07.2012
PSPC Or contract date
carriers becomes applicable.
Convention
01.07.2008

01.07.2008 Dec 2006 III/20.4 All vessels Requirements for end for ending of wire falls
deleted. Instead maintenance of falls used for
launching shall be periodically inspected as per
MSC.1/Circ.1206 and renewed when necessary or
at least every 5 years whichever is the earlier.
01.07.2008 Dec 2006 III/35.5 All vessels Training manual shall be written in the working
language of the ship.
01.07.2008 Dec 2006 II-2/1.2.2.5 & New & existing Linings, ceilings and partial bulkheads or decks
& 5.3.1.3.2 passenger ships used to screen or to separate adjacent cabin
First period. balconies shall be of non-combustible materials.
survey after II-2/1.2.2.5 & Fixed fire detection and water spray extinction
01.07.2008 5.3.4 systems to be fitted on cabin balconies unless
For existing furniture comply with II-2/3.40 (restricted fire risk)
ships
01.07.2008 Dec 2006 II-2/6.2.2 New passenger ships All exposed surface material of cabin balconies to
Keel laying on or have low smoke & toxicity properties as per FTP
after 01.07.2008 Code, except for hard wood decking.
II-2/6.3.2 Primary deck covering on cabin balconies to be
tested as per FTP Code.
II-2/9.2.2.7 No-load bearing partial bulkhead between cabin
balconies to be openable from both sides by crew.
First period. Nov 95 II-1/8-2 Ro-ro passenger ship Damage stability to comply with Reg II-1/8.2.3
survey after built before 01.07.97 (two-compartment standard).
01.10.2008 A/Amax < 97,5
600 persons<1000
age 20 years .
31.12.2008 May 2006 V/19-1 New passenger ships Long Range Identification and Tracking system
Keel laying on or (LRIT) to be installed. N/A for ships fitted with
after 31.12.2008 AIS when operating only in area A1.
First radio Existing passenger Long Range Identification and Tracking system
survey after ships built before (LRIT) to be installed. N/A for ships fitted with
31.12.2008 31.12.2008 AIS when operating only in area A1.
01.01.2009 May 2005 II-1 parts A/,B New passenger ships New probabilistic damage stability requirements to
& B-1/2/3/4 Keel laying on or be applied.
after 01.01.2009 Subdivision load lines to be marked with P1, P2,
etc instead of C1, C2, etc. P1 for the required
index R with the highest value.
First radio May 2006 V/19-1 Existing passenger Long Range Identification and Tracking system
survey after ships built before (LRIT) to be installed.
01.07.2009 31.12.2008
operating in Area A1

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Entry into SOLAS
Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
Force Amendments

01.01.2010 May 2008 II-1/3-4.2 All ships Ships shall be provided with an emergency towing
GT 500 procedure (MSC.1/Circ 1255)

01.01.2010 May 2008 II-1/3-9 All vessels Means of embarkation and disembarkation from
Keel laid date ships for use in ports like gangways and
01.01.2010 accommodation ladders shall be provided based on
IMO guidelines for requirements to design,
construction, maintenance and inspection.
01.01.2010 May 2008 II-1/3-9 All vessels Means of embarkation and disembarkation from
ships for use in ports shall be inspected and
maintained as per IMO guidelines. Wires to be
maintained as per Ch III Reg 20.4.
01.01.2010 May 2008 SOLAS II-2 ships keel laying Fixed CO2 fire extinguishing systems for
<01.07.2002 machinery spaces & cargo pump-rooms are to be
up-graded to comply with provisions of FSS Code.
This includes 2 separate controls located in a
release box and, upon release, activation of an
audible alarm.
01.01.2010 May 2008 SOLAS III Ships
500gt At least one search & rescue locating device
keel laying date (ref:MSC.247(83)) is to be carried on each side of

01.01.2010 new craft which supersedes the radar transponder
which remain acceptable on existing ships
ro-ro passenger ships For ro-ro, liferafts are to be fitted with a search &
keel laying date rescue locating device for every four liferafts.

01.01.2010
01.01.2010 May 2008 II-2/20.6.1.4 New ro-ro passenger Drainage of special category and ro-ro spaces to
ships keel laying prevent accumulation of water on the vehicle deck
date of ro-ro ships to be arranged as per IMO guidelines

01.01.2010 (to be developed).
01.01.2010 May 2008 II-2/20.6.1.5 New ro-ro passenger For special category and ro-ro spaces fitted with
ships keel laying fixed pressure water spraying systems, means shall
date be provided to prevent blockage of draining

01.01.2010 arrangements as per IMO guidelines (to be
First survey ro-ro passenger ships developed).
after keel laying date
01.01.2010 before 01.01.2010
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-1/22-1 New passenger ships Flooding detection system for watertight spaces
> 36 passengers below bulkhead deck.

01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-1/2.2 New passenger ships Ship to be capable of a safe return to port when
II-2/21 120m or having subjected to a fire scenario (refer to the defined
3 main fire zones. casualty threshold) or a flooding damage.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/22 New passenger ships Requirements for minimum 3 hours operation of
120m or having certain systems to support orderly evacuation of
3 main fire zones. the ship.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/23 New passenger ships Requirements for on-board safety center, from
keel laying date where safety systems can be controlled, operated

01.07.2010 and monitored.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-1/41.6 New passenger ships Supplementary lighting indicating exit, to be fitted
keel laying date in all cabins, with autonomy of 30min in case of

01.07.2010 black-out.

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 Entry into SOLAS
Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
Force Amendments

01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/9.7.6 New passenger ships Main laundries exhaust ducts to be fitted with
> 36 passengers filters, automatic fire damper in lower end &
keel laying date hatches for cleaning and inspection. Remote

01.07.2010 operating control of fans and damper to be
available in concerned space.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/7.5.2 New passenger ships Smoke detectors fitted in cabins, when activated,
& 7.5.3.1 keel laying date also capable of emitting a local audible alarm in

01.07.2010 cabins spaces where they are located
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/2.4 New passenger ships Fire alarm systems capable of remotely and
keel laying date individually identifying each detector and manual

01.07.2010 call point
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/9.4.1.3.3.3 New passenger ships Water-mist nozzles accepted in combination with
keel laying date A0 windows as equivalent to higher fire rated

01.07.2010 windows.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/9.2.2.3.2.2 New passenger ships Fire risk category for sale shops changed from
keel laying date (7) to (8).

01.07.2010
passengers > 36
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/13.3.2.3 New passenger ships Backstage of theatre is excluded from having the
keel laying date possibility to have direct access to a stairway

01.07.2010 enclosure.
01.07.2010 Dec 2006 II-2/13.3.2.5.3 New passenger ships Approved alternative evacuation guidance systems
keel laying date may be accepted instead of Low Location Lighting.

01.07.2010
01.07.2010 Dec 2008 II-2/9.4.1.2.1 New passenger ships Fire doors approved as B-class without the sill
keel laying date being part of the frame shall be installed such that

01.07.2010 any gap under the door does not exceed 25 mm.
For new
B-class fire Passenger ships keel
door installed laying <01.07.2010
01.07.2010
01.07.2010 Dec 2008 II-2/9.4.1.1.2 New passenger ships Fire doors approved as A-class without the sill
keel laying date being part of the frame shall be installed such that

01.07.2010 any gap under the door does not exceed 12 mm.
For new A non-combustible sill shall be installed under the
A-class fire Passenger ships keel door such that floor coverings do not extend
door installed laying <01.07.2010 beneath the closed door.
01.07.2010
01.07.2010 Dec 2008 II-2/9.7.5.2.1.2 New passenger ships Fire damper also required in the upper end of
keel laying date galley exhaust duct.

01.07.2010
passengers 36
01.07.2010 MSC.207(81) SOLAS III New passenger ships Additional and enhanced performance
LSA Code keel laying date requirements for life-saving appliances, including

01.07.2010 lifejackets.
01.07.2010 Dec 2008 II-2/10.10.2.6 New passenger ships Means for fully recharging breathing air cylinders
keel laying date on board is required. Dedicated compressor or high

01.07.2010 pressure storage tank may be accepted.
passengers > 36
01.07.2010 MSC.272(85) SOLAS III New passenger ships The average mass of a person, when determining
LSA Code keel laying date the carrying capacity of cargo ships lifeboats and

01.07.2010 all rescue boats, is increased from 75kg to 82,5kg.
And new installation
after 01.07.2010

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Entry into SOLAS
Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
Force Amendments
III/7.2.1.1 Passenger ships on Infant lifejackets for min 2.5% of number of
voyages <24 hrs passengers on board.
III/7.2.1.2 Passenger ships on Infant lifejackets for each infant onboard.
voyages
24 hrs
01.07.2010 May 2006
III/7.2.1.5 All passenger ships Sufficient number of suitable accessories onboard
to allow adult lifejackets to be used by persons
weighing up to 140 kg and with a chest girth up to
1750mm if available lifejackets not already fit.
01.10.2010 April 92 II-2/41-1.2.4 Passenger ships built Upgrading to comply with Ch II-2 of SOLAS 74.
before 25.05.1980 Restricted use of combustible materials.
Passengers > 36.
First period. Nov 95 II-1/8-2 Ro-ro passenger ship Damage stability to comply with Reg II-1/8.2.3
survey after built before 01.07.97 (two-compartment standard).
01.10.2010 A/Amax < 97,5
persons 400
Age 20 years.
01.01.2011 June 2009 II-1/3.5 Ships
500gt New installation of materials which contain
asbestos is prohibited.

01.07.2011 June 2009 V/19.2.2.3.1 New passenger ships

keel laying date
A Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System

01.07.2011
(BNWAS) shall be installed and in operation
First period. V/19.2.2.3.2
whenever the ship is underway at sea.
survey after Passenger ships keel
01.07.2012 laying <01.07.2010
01.07.2012 June 2009 V/19.2.10.1 New passenger ships
keel laying date
Mandatory installation of an Electronic Chart

01.07.2012
Display and information System (ECDIS).

500gt
(unless the ship is to be decommissioned within
First period. V/19.2.10.5 Passenger ships keel
two years of the compliance date).
survey after laying <01.07.2012
01.07.2014
500gt
01.07.2012 Res. II-2/3 All new ships The revised FSS Code as per Res.MSC.311 (88)
MSC.308(88) keel laying date becomes mandatory. Complete revised Ch 9 re. fire
Dec 2010
01.07.2012 detection and fire alarm systems.
01.07.2012 Res. II-2/3 All new ships The 2010 FTP Code as per Res.MSC.307(88)
MSC.308(88) keel laying date become mandatory, including up-dated and new
Dec 2010
01.07.2012 test procedures
01.07.2012 Res. II-2/7.4.1 All new ships Installation of fixed detection and fire alarm
MSC.308(88) keel laying date system required in enclosed spaces containing
Dec 2010
01.07.2012 incinerators.
01.07.2012 Res. V/18.9 All ships Annual testing requirements for AIS. Test report to
MSC.308(88) be available onboard.
Dec 2010
01.07.2012 Res. V/23 Installation on ships
Requirements on equipment and arrangements for
MSC.308(88) on/after 01.07.2012 pilot transfer, and prohibition of mechanical pilot
Dec 2010 hoist.
01.01.2014 Res. II-1/8-1 New passenger ships Ships subjected to Safe Return To Port shall be
MSC.325(90) built either fitted with onboard stability computer or to
March 2012
01.01.2014 have shore-based support.
01.01.2014 Res. V/14 All ships Minimum safe manning to be established in
MSC.325(90) accordance with Resolution A 1047(27)
March 2012
01.01.2014 Res. FSS Code Ch.8 All new ships Dry pipe system or pre-action system allowed for
MSC.325(90) sprinkler system in control stations where water
March 2012 may cause damage to essential equipment.
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Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
Force Amendments
01.01.2014 Res. III/17-1 Ships built All ships to have plans and procedures to recover
MSC.338(91)
01.07.2014 persons from the water, taking into account the
First period. Nov 2012 Ships built guidelines MSC.1/Circ.1412
survey after <01.07.2014
01.07.2014
01.07.2014 Res. II-1/3-12 All new ships Adoption of the Code of Noise Levels onboard
MSC.337(91) Contract date, ships, and implementation of this code for new
& 338(91)
01.07.2014 ships
1,600gt
Nov 2012 Or keel laying date,

01.01.2015
Or delivery date

01.07.2018
01.07.2014 Res. II-2/9 All new ships Stricter requirement for fire integrity for bulkheads
MSC.338(91) keel laying date and decks within ro-ro and special category spaces.
Nov 2012
01.07.2014
01/07/2014 Res. II-2/10.10.1 All ships Requirement for low volume alarm on the self-
(to be MSC.338(91) contained compressed air breathing apparatus.
complied Nov 2012 FSS Code Ch 3
with by
01/07/2019)
01.07.2014 Res. II-2/10.5.6.3 New passenger ships Requirement for fixed water based local
MSC.338(91) keel laying date application firefighting system applicable for any
Nov 2012
01.07.2014 internal combustion machinery located in cat A

500gt machinery space, regardless of service it supplies
power to.
01.07.2014 Res. II-2/10.10.4 Ships keel laid New requirement for carriage of two-ways portable
MSC.338(91)
01.07.2014 radio apparatus of explosion proof or intrinsically
First period. Nov 2012 safe type for fire-fighters communication
survey after Ships keel laid
01.07.2018 <01.07.2014
01.07.2014 Res. II-2/15.2.2.6 New passenger ships Requirements for means of recharging breathing
MSC.338(91) keel laying date apparatus cylinders used during drills, or suitable
Nov 2012
01.07.2012 number of spare cylinders for replacement.

500gt
01.07.2014 Res. III/17-1.1 Ships keel laid Requirement for ro-ro and non ro-ro passenger
MSC.346(91)
01.07.2014 ships to have ship-specific plans and procedures
First period. Nov 2012 for recovery of persons from the water.
survey after Ships keel laid
01.07.2014 <01.07.2014
01.01.2015 Res. III/19.2.2 & All passenger ships On ships where passengers are staying more than
MSC.350(92) 19.2.3 24 hrs, muster of newly embarked passengers shall
June 2013 take place prior to or immediately upon departure.
01.01.2015 Res. III/19.3.3 & All ships Enclosed space entry and rescue drills at least once
MSC.350(92) 19.3.6 every two months become mandatory.
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Table n2 List of Amendments to SOLAS 74

SOLAS resolution n or SOLAS resolution n or

Amendments SOLAS Conference Amendments SOLAS Conference
May 1981 SOLAS 78 protocol 2001 Amendts Res. MSC 117 (74)
1983 Res. MSC 6 (48) Dec 2002 Res. MSC 134 (76)
April 1988 Res. MSC 11 (55) Dec 2002 Amendments on
Oct. 1988 Res. MSC 12 (56) London Conf. Maritime security
Nov. 1988 GMDSS SOLAS conference 2003 Res. MSC 142 (77)
1988 Protocol Nov 88 SOLAS conference May 2004 Res. MSC 151 to 153 (78)
1989 Res. MSC 13 (57) Dec 2004 Res. MSC 170 & 171 (79)
1990 Res. MSC 19 (58) May 2005 Res. MSC 194 (80)
1991 Res. MSC 22 (59) May 2006 Res. MSC 201 & 202 (81)
April 1992 Res. MSC 24 & 26 (60) Dec 2006 Res. MSC 216(82), 227 (82)
Dec. 1992 Res. MSC 27 (61) May 2007 Res. MSC 239 & 240 (83)
May 1994 May 94 SOLAS conference May 2008 Res. MSC 256 & 257 (84)
& Res. MSC 31 (63) Dec 2008 Res. MSC 269 (85)
Dec. 1994 Res. MSC 42 (64) June 2009 Res. MSC.282 & 283 (86)
May 1995 Res. MSC 46 (65) May 2010 Res. MSC.290 & 291 (87)
Nov. 1995 Nov 95 SOLAS conference Dec 2010 Res. MSC 308 & 309 (88)
June 1996 Res. MSC 47 (66) May 2011 Res. MSC 317 (89)
Dec. 1996 Res. MSC 57 (67) June 2012 Res. MSC 325 (90)
June 1997 Res. MSC 65 (68) Nov 2012 Res. MSC 338 (91)
Nov. 1998 Sept 97 SOLAS conference June 2013 Res. MSC 350 (92)
1998 Amendts Res. MSC.69 (69)
May 2000 Res. MSC 91 (72)
Dec 2000 Res. MSC 99 (73)

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 Table n3 List of amendments to other Conventions than SOLAS

Conventions, Codes resolution n or Conventions, Codes resolution n or

Amendments Conference Amendments Conference
MARPOL, Annex II Res. MEPC.34 (27) MARPOL MEPC.56
1989 Amendments 2007 Amendments
MARPOL, Annex I Res. MEPC.47 (31) MARPOL MEPC.57 & MEPC.58
1991 Amendments 2008 Amendments
MARPOL, Annex I Res. MEPC.51 (32) MARPOL Annex VI Res. MEPC.176 (58)
1992 Amendments & Res. MEPC.52 (32) 2008 Amendments
MARPOL Annex III Res. MEPC.58 (33) MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC.186 & 187 (59)
1992 Amendments 2009 Amendments
MARPOL, Annex V Res. MEPC.65 (37) MARPOL Annex VI Res. MEPC.180 & 181 (59)
1995 Amendments 2009 Amendments
MARPOL Annex VI MARPOL conference MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC.189 (60)
1997 protocol September 1997 03/2010 Amendments
MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC. 78 (43) MARPOL Annex VI Res. MEPC.190 (60)
1999 Amendments 03/2010 Amendments
MARPOL Annex II Res. MEPC. 78 (43) MARPOL Annex III & V Res. MEPC.193 (61)
1999 Amendments 10/2010 Amendments
MARPOL Annex IV Res. MEPC. 88 (45) MARPOL Annex VI Res. MEPC.200 (62)
2000 Amendments 07/2011 Amendments
MARPOL Annex V Res. MEPC. 89 (45) MARPOL Annex V Res. MEPC.201 (62)
2000 Amendments 07/2011 Amendments
MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC. 95 (46) MARPOL Annex I, IV,V Res. MEPC.216 (63)
2001 Amendments 07/2012 Amendments
MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC. 107 (49) MARPOL Annex I, VI Res. MEPC.235(65) to
2003 Amendments 05/2013 Amendments 238(65)
MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC. 117 (52)
2004 Amendments
MARPOL Annex I Res. MEPC.141 (54)
2006 Amendments

Ballast Water Managt International Convention on IAFS Convention The International

Convention Feb 2004 control of management of convention on the control
ships water ballast of Harmful Anti-fouling
and sediments Systems adopted Oct 2001

Hong Kong The International

Convention July 2009 conference on the safe and
Environmentally sound
recycling of ships
MEPC 179 (59) Guidelines on inventory of
17 July 2009 hazardous materials

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 Conventions, Codes resolution n or Conventions, Codes resolution n or
Amendments Conference Amendments Conference
1994 HSC Code Res. MSC. 36(63) Load Line Conference
ILLC 66 / 1988 Protocol November 1988
2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 97(73) 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.143(77)
Amendts June 2003
1994 HSC Code Res. MSC. 174(79) 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.171(79)
2004 Amendments Amendts Dec 2004
2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 175(79) 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.223(82)
2004 Amendments Amendts Dec 2006
1994 & 2000 HSC Codes Res. MSC. 221(82) & 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.270(85)
2006 Amendments 222(82) Amendts Dec 2008
1994 & 2000 HSC Codes Res. MSC. 259(84) & 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.329(90)
May 2008 Amendments 260(84) Amendts June 2012
2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 271(85) 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.345(91)
Dec 2008 Amendments Amendts Nov 2012
2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 326(90) 1988 Load Line protocol Res. MSC.356(92)
Dec 2012 Amendments Amendts June 2013
1994 & 2000 HSC Codes Res. MSC. 351(92) &
June 2013 Amendments 352(92)

1997 STCW 78 Res. MSC.66(68) COLREG Res. A. 736(18)

convention amendments 1993 Amendments
1997 STCW code Res. MSC. 67(68) COLREG Res. A. 1004(25)
amendments 2007 Amendments
STCW Code Res. MSC 180(79)
Dec 2004 Amendments
STCW Code Manila Amendments to the
June 2010 Amendments convention and code
Stockholm Agreement Meeting in Stockholm
( regional agreement ) February 1996

IAFS Convention The International

convention on the control
Of Harmful Anti-fouling
Systems adopted Oct 2001

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 Table n4 Main IMO Circulars and Resolutions related to Passenger ships

Main IMO Circulars and Resolutions related to Passenger vessels

Document Date of title
reference issue
MSC / Circ. 681 05/1995 Guidelines for Passenger safety instructions on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC / Circ. 699 07/1995 Revised guidelines for Passenger safety instructions
MSC / Circ. 735 06/1996 Rec. on design & operation of pax ships for need of elderly & disabled persons.
MSC / Circ. 777 12/1996 Indication of Assembly Stations in passenger ships
MSC / Circ. 800 06/1997 Safety measures for deep-fat cooking equipment
MSC / Circ. 808 06/1997 Recommendation on performance standards for public address syst. on Pax ships
MSC / Circ. 810 06/1997 Recommendation on means of rescue on ro-ro passenger ships.
MSC / Circ. 887 12/1998 Interpretations of vague term in Solas III/50 and LSA Code VII/7.2
MSC / Circ. 895 02/1999 Recommendation on helicopter landing area on ro-ro passenger ships.
MSC / Circ. 910 06/1999 Rec. on strength of ro-ro passenger ship "B" class bulkheads with handrails.
MSC / Circ. 1000 06/2001 Guidelines for preparation of search and rescue plans for passenger ships
MSC / Circ. 1002 06/2001 Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety
MSC / Circ. 1003 06/2001 Guidelines for calculation of combustible materials in accommodation spaces.
MSC / Circ. 1005 06/2001 Interpretations of vague expressions in SOLAS Ch II-2 Reg. 3.3.1 & 3.3.2
MSC / Circ. 1016 06/2001 Applicat of reg III/26 re. fast rescue boats and means of rescue on ro-ro passenger.
MSC / Circ. 1034 05/2002 Guideline for smoke control & ventilat. syst for int. assembly station & atrium
MSC / Circ. 1037 05/2002 Unified interpretations of the revised SOLAS Ch II-2
MSC / Circ. 1042 05/2002 List of contents of emerg medical kit for use on Ro-Pax not carrying doctor
MSC / Circ. 1050 05/2002 Shipboard plans for fire fighting & lifesaving appliances, and means of escape.
MSC / Circ. 1053 12/2002 Explanatory notes to the standard for ship manoeuvrability.
MSC / Circ. 1097 06/2004 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS XI-1 & the ISPS code.
MSC / Circ. 1120 06/2004 Unified interpretations of SOLAS Ch II-2, the FSS Code & the FTP code.
MSC / Circ. 1129 12/2004 Guidance on medical & sanitation related programs for passenger ships.
MSC / Circ. 1132 12/2004 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS XI-1 & the ISPS code.
MSC / Circ. 1151 12/2004 List of certificates & documents required to be carried onboard ships.
MSC / Circ. 1052 01/2005 Helicopter facilities on board ships
MSC / Circ. 1158 05/2005 Unified interpretation of SOLAS Ch II-1 lightweight survey
MSC / Circ. 1161 05/2005 Guidance on training fast rescue boat launch and recovery teams
MSC / Circ. 1165 06/2005 Revised guidelines for water-based fire-extinguishing systems for mach spaces
MSC / Circ. 1166 06/2005 Guidelines for a simplified evacuation analysis for high-speed passenger craft.
MSC / Circ. 1167 06/2005 Functional requirements and performance standards of evacuation guidance system
MSC / Circ. 1168 06/2005 Interim guidelines for approval of evacuation guidance system alternative to LLL
MSC / Circ. 1169 06/2005 Unified interpretation of Ch II-2 for ventilation duct
MSC / Circ. 1172 05/2005 Identification of pax ships other than ro-ro pax ships, which should be equipped
with emergency medical kit (EMK)
MSC / Circ. 1184 05/2006 Contingency planning guidance for pax ships operating in areas remote from SAR
facilities
MSC / Circ. 1187 05/2006 Operational recommendations for passenger ships with cabin balconies
MSC / Circ. 1206 05/2006 Measures to prevent accident with lifeboats
MSC / Circ. 1211 05/2006 Unified interpretations to Ch II-1 reg 10 and 12 regarding bow doors and the
extension of the collision bulkhead.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1212 12/2006 Guidelines on alternative design & arrangement for SOLAS Ch II-1 and III.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1224 12/2006 Unified interpretations of SOLAS Ch V.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1238 10/2007 Guidelines for evacuation analysis for new & existing passenger ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1242 10/2007 Guidelines for appr. of fixed fire detection and fire alarm syst. for cabin balconies
MSC.1 / Circ. 1244 10/2007 Symbol of infant lifejacket
MSC.1 / Circ. 1245 10/2007 Guidelines for damage control plans and info to Master.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1252 10/2007 Guidelines on annual testing of AIS
MSC.1 / Circ. 1255 05/2008 Guidelines on preparing emergency towing procedures

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MSC.1 / Circ. 1268 05/2008 Guidelines for approval of fixed pressure water spraying and water based fire
extinguishing system for balconies
MSC.1 / Circ. 1274 06/2008 Guidelines for evaluation of fire risk of external areas on passenger ships.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1275 06/2008 Interpret. of SOLAS II-2 on nbr and arrgt of portable fire extinguishers on ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1276 05/2008 Interpret. of SOLAS II-2
MSC.1 / Circ. 1281 12/2008 Explanatory notes to the international Code of Intact Stability, 2008
MSC.1 / Circ. 1291 12/2008 Guidelines for flooding detection systems on passenger ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1318 06/2009 Guidelines for maintenance and inspections of fixed CO2 fire exting. systems
MSC.1 / Circ. 1319 06/2009 Recommendat. for evaluation of fire performance & approval of large fire doors
MSC.1 / Circ. 1320 06/2009 Guidelines for drainage from ro-ro & special category spaces of passenger ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1322 06/2009 Interpret. of SOLAS II-2
MSC.1 / Circ. 1328 06/2009 Guidelines for approval of inflatable liferafts for service intervals  30 months
MSC.1 / Circ. 1329 06/2009 Guidelines for uniform operating limitations for High Speed Crafts
MSC.1 / Circ. 1331 06/2009 Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance & inspection of
accommodation ladders & gangways.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1347 06/2010 Determination of the required safe working load of liferaft launching appliances
MSC.1 / Circ. 1348 06/2010 Guidelines for assessment of in-water survey in lieu of dry-dock bottom survey to
permit one dry-dock in any 5 years period for passenger ships other than ro-ro.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1350 06/2010 Unified interpretat. of SOLAS Ch.V/22.1.6 relating to navigation bridge visibility
MSC.1 / Circ. 1368 06/2010 Interim clarifications of SOLAS II-2 regarding interrelation between navigation
bridge and safety centre
MSC.1 / Circ. 1369 06/2010 Interim explanatory notes for the assessment of passenger ship systems
capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty. (SRTP).
MSC.1 / Circ. 1369 12/2012 Interim explanatory notes for SRTP: rev to interpretations n22 & 27 of
Add. 1 MSC.1/Circ 1369
MSC.1 / Circ. 1374 12/2010 Information on prohibiting the use of asbestos on board ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1380 12/2010 Guidance for watertight doors on passenger ships which may be opened at sea
MSC.1 / Circ. 1383 12/2010 Unified Interpretation of the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 94
MSC.1 / Circ. 1385 12/2010 Scientific methods on scaling of test volume for fire test on water-mist fire-
extinguishing systems
MSC.1 / Circ. 1386 12/2010 Revised guidelines for water-based fire-extinguishing systems for mach spaces
MSC.1 / Circ. 1387 12/2010 Revised Guideline for approval of fixed water based local application fire
fighting syst. for cat A mach. spaces.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1392 05/2011 Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems
MSC.1 / Circ. 1397 06/2011 Unified interpretation SOLAS III/15.1 stowage of Marine Evacuation Systems
MSC.1 / Circ. 1400 05/2011 Guidelines on operational information for masters of passenger ships for safe
return to port by own power or under tow
MSC.1 / Circ. 1402 05/2011 Safety of pilot transfer arrangements
MSC.1 / Circ. 1403 05/2011 Revised NAVTEX manual with entry into force on 01/01/2013
MSC.1 / Circ. 1407 05/2011 Guidelines for application of SOLAS regulation II-2/19.3
MSC.1 / Circ. 1416 06/2012 Unified interpretation of SOLAS II-1 / 28 & 29 regarding steering capability of
ships with azimuth thrusters
MSC.1 / Circ. 1417 06/2012 Guidelines for passenger ship tenders
MSC.1 / Circ. 1418 06/2012 Guidelines for the design and installation of a visible element to the
general emergency alarm on passenger ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1423 06/2012 Unified interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning
lifeboat exterior color
MSC.1 / Circ. 1430 05/2012 Revised Guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based
fire-fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces
MSC.1 / Circ. 1432 05/2012 Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire protection systems
and appliances
MSC.1 / Circ. 1434 05/2012 Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2
MSC.1 / Circ. 1435 06/2012 Unified interpretations of the FTP Code
MSC.1 / Circ. 1437 05/2012 Amendments to Interim explanatory notes for assessment of
passenger ship systems capabilities for SRTP (MSC.1/Circ.1369)
MSC.1 / Circ. 1446 08/2013 Recommended interim measures for passenger ship companies to enhance safety
Rev.2 of passenger ships (post Concordia)

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MSC.1 / Circ. 1447 12/2012 Guidelines for development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from
water.
MSC.1 / Circ. 1455 06/2013 Guidelines for approval of alternatives & equivalents as provided in various IMO
instruments
MSC.1 / Circ. 1456 06/2013 Unified interpretation of SOLAS Ch II-2, FSS Code and FTP Code
MSC.1 / Circ. 1457 06/2013 Unified interpretation of the 2000 HSC Code
MSC.1 / Circ. 1462 07/2013 List of certificates & docts to be carried on board ships
MSC.1 / Circ. 1466 06/2013 Unified interpretation on fall preventer devices (MSC.1/Circ 1392 & 1327)
MSC.1 / Circ. 1467 06/2013 Unified interpretation SOLAS II-1/26.3 fuel pumps on ships when operating in
ECA & non ECA areas.
Res. MSC.128(75) 2002 Performance standard for BNWAS
Res. MSC 137(76) 2002 Standards for ships manoeuvrability
Res. MSC 158(78) 2004 Amendments to the technical provisions for means of access for inspections.
Res. MSC 232(82) 2006 Performance standard for ECDIS
Res. MSC 267(85) 2008 International Code on Intact Stability 2008
Res. MSC 281(85) 2008 Explanatory notes to SOLAS II-1 subdivisions & damage stability regulation
Res. MSC 285(86) 2009 Interim guidelines on safety for natural gas-fuelled engine installation on ships
Res. MSC 292(87) 2009 Amendments to the international code FSS
Res. MSC 293(87) 2009 Amendments to the international code LSA
Res. MSC 307(88) 2010 New 2010 FTP Code
Res. MSC 311(88) 2010 Revised FSS Code
Res. MSC 337(91) 2013 Code of noise levels on board ships
Res.A.691(17) 1991 Safety instructions to passengers
Res.A.752(18) 1993 Guidelines for evaluation, testing & application of LLL on passenger ships
Res.A.753(18) 1993 Guidelines for the application of plastic pipes on ships
Res.A.756(18) 1993 Guidelines on the information for fire control plans and booklets as II-2/20 & 41-2
Res.A.800(19) 1995 Revised guidelines for approval of equivalent sprinkler systems (water mist syst.)
Res.A.952(23) 2003 Graphical symbols for shipboard fire control plans
Res.A.1021(26) 2009 Code on alarms and indicators, 2009
MEPC. /Circ 421 11.2004 Cross references between old & new regs of MARPOL Annex I
MEPC.1/Circ.681 08.2009 Interim guidelines for calculation of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
MEPC.1/Circ.682 08.2009 Interim guidelines for voluntary verification of the EEDI for new ships
MEPC.1/Circ.683 08.2009 Guidance on development of a SEEMP for new and existing ships.
MEPC.1/Circ.684 08.2009 Guidelines for voluntary use of Ship Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator
(EEOI) for new and existing ships
MEPC.1/Circ.685 08.2009 Discharge of waste water from cruise ships in semi-closed and closed sea areas
Res.MEPC.224(64) 10.2012 Amendts to 2012 guidelines on calculat. method for attained EEDI for new ships.
Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the Energy Efficiency
Res.MEPC.231(65) 05.2013
Design Index (EEDI).
Guidelines for calculation of reference lines for use with the EEDI for cruise
Res.MEPC.233(65) 05.2013
passenger ships having non-conventional propulsion

ISO 15371-2000 2000 Recommendation for fire extinguishing systems for deep-fat cooking equipment.
ISO 15370-2010 2010 Low Location Lighting arrangement on passenger ship
ISO 24409-1-2010 2010 Design, location and use of shipboard safety signs- Part 1: design principle

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Table n 5 and related to passenger ships

Entry into convention

Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
force Amendments
SOLAS All ships 500 GT Performance Standard for Protective Coatings in
01.07.2008 Dec 2006 Keel laid
01.01.2009 dedicated seawater ballast tanks (PSPC) for all
Amendts Or delivery date types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk
2006 PSPC

01.07.2012
Convention Annex 1 Or contract date
carriers becomes applicable.
Reg II-1/3-2
01.07.2008

New ships NOx certificates required for diesel engines

Annex VI
constructed according to Tier II.
Reg. 13.4

01.01.2011
GT
400
New ships NOx certificates required for diesel engines
constructed according to Tier III if operating in Emission
MARPOL Annex VI
01.01.2016 Control Area (ECA).
01.07.2010 Amendts Reg. 13.5 (probably
Oct 2008 postponed until
2021)
GT
400
constructed NOx certificates required for diesel engines
Annex VI

01.01.1990 and greater than 5000 kw according to Tier I.
Reg. 13.7
< 01.01.2000 (already required for any engine installed on or
GT
400 after 01.01.2000)
Reg B-3.1.1 Existing ships Ships comply with Ballast Water exchange
Expected Keel laid standard (D-1) or BW performance
12 months Ballast Water 31.12.2008 (treatment) standard (Reg D-2)until end of
after Management ballast water 2013.
acceptance in Convention capacity between After 01.01.2014 these ships must comply with
IMO 2004 1500 & 5000m3 BW performance standard (Reg D-2).
Reg B-3.1.2 Existing ships Ships comply with Ballast Water exchange
Keel laid standard (Reg D-1) or BW performance standard
31.12.2008 (Reg D-2).
ballast water After 01.01.2016 these ships must comply with
capacity < 1500m3 BW performance standard (Reg D-2).
or >5000m3
Reg B-3.3 New ships Ships comply with Ballast Water performance
Keel laid standard (Reg D-2).

01.01.2009
ballast water
capacity < 5000m3

Reg B-3.4 New ships Ships comply with Ballast Water exchange
constructed after standard (D-1) or BW performance standard
01.01.09 & ballast (Reg D-2) until end of 2015.
water capacity After 01.01.2016 these ships must comply with

5000m3 BW performance standard (Reg D-2).

Reg B-3.5 New ships Keel laid Ships comply with Ballast Water performance

01.01.2012 (treatment) standard (Reg D-2).
& ballast water
capacity
5000m3

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Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
force Amendments
MARPOL Annex VI delivery of ships or Installations containing ozone depleting
01.07.2010 Amendts Reg 12.3.1 installation substances, other than HCFCs (hydro-
Oct 2008
19.05.2005 chlorofluorocarbon), shall be prohibited.
New ships F.O tanks to be in protected location.
MARPOL Annex I delivered after Maximum capacity of any single tank limited to
01.08.2010 Mar 2006 Reg.12A 01.08.10 & 2500m3
MEPC.141(54) aggregate F.O
capacity 600m3
Annex VI The sulfur content of any fuel oil used in
01.07.2010 MARPOL Reg 14.1.1 designated Emission Control Areas (ECA) shall
Amendts & All ships 400 GT not exceed 1.00% m/m S
Oct 2008 14.4.1 The sulfur content of any fuel oil used globally
shall not exceed 4.50% m/m S

European Ships at berth for longer than 2 hours within

01.01.2010 directive Article 4b All European ports of EU are required to switch to
2005/33/EC 0.1% sulphur content marine fuel oil.

MARPOL Annex VI The sulfur content of any fuel oil used globally
01.01.2012 Amendts Reg 14.1.2 All ships 400 GT shall not exceed 3.50% m/m S
Oct 2008
MARPOL Annex VI Creation of new North American Emission
01.08.2012 Amendts Reg 13.6 & All ships Control Area (ECA)
March 2010 14.3
MARPOL Annex V All ships 100 GT A garbage management plan is required. New
01.01.2013 Amendts complete & ships 15 persons restriction on discharges at sea.
July 2011 revision
new ships New ships, except those with diesel-electric,
contract date steam turbine or hybrid propulsion system are

01.01.2013 or
MARPOL Annex VI required to have an Attained EEDI.
Keel laid
01.07.2013
01.01.2013 Amendts New Ch 4 Or delivery date In addition, for ships 400 GT, some ship types
July 2011
01.07.2015 are required to meet a calculated Attained EEDI
 Required EEDI. Passenger ships are not listed
yet.
new ships 400 GT
01.01.2013 New Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
(SEEMP) to be available onboard. Its presence
MARPOL Annex VI existing ships
onboard to be verified at intermediate & renewal
1rst intermediate Amendts New Ch 4 400 GT
or renewal surv. survey of IAPP certificate
July 2011 Reg 22
of IAPP certif.
after 01.01.2013

Entry into force of the Maritime Labour

20.08.2013 MLC 2006 All vessels Convention (MLC 2006)

MARPOL Annex VI Creation of new Emission Control Area (ECA)in

Amendts Reg 14 central America: in the region of Puerto Rico &
01.01.2014 All ships
July 2011 US Virgin Islands.

MARPOL Annex VI The sulfur content of any fuel oil used in

Amendts Reg 14.4.3 All ships 400 GT designated Emission Control Areas (ECA) shall
01.01.2015 Oct 2008 not exceed 0.10% m/m S

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Entry into convention
Regulation n Applicable to : Subject of requirement
force Amendments
(if reception New passenger Establishment of Special Area in the Baltic Sea.
facilities are
ships: Keel laid More stringent requirements within the Special
ready)
MARPOL Annex IV
01.01.2016 Area for discharging sewage from passenger
01.01.2016 Amendts Regs 1, 9, 11 & ships. Necessity to have holding tanks or a
July 2011 12bis. sewage treatment system meeting the new
Existing passenger standard.
01.01.2018 ships: Keel laid
before 01.01.2016
MARPOL Annex VI The sulfur content of any fuel oil used globally
(Expected) Amendts Reg 14.1.3 All ships 400 GT shall not exceed 0.50% m/m S
Oct 2008
01.01.2020
MARPOL Annex VI delivery of ship or Installations containing HCFCs (hydro-
01.01.2020 Amendts Reg 12.3.2 installation chlorofluorocarbon) shall be prohibited.
Oct 2008
01.01.2020

U.S. Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (27.07.2010) which applies to Passenger Ships:
- carrying at least 250 passengers
- having passenger sleeping facilities
- on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States
- not engaged on a coastwise voyage
- Ships rails at not less than 42 inches (1,07m) from deck
Title 46 US code 3507(a)(1)
- Each passenger & crew cabins entry door shall be fitted with peep hole.
27.01.2012 2010 Amendts (A),(B),(D)(E) - Video system to capture images of passengers falling overboard

Title 46 US code New ships Keel laid In addition to requirements for existing ships:
27.07.2010 3507(a)(1)(C) - Each passenger & crew cabin shall be equipped with
2010 Amendts
27.07.2010 security latches and time-sensitive key technology.

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APPENDIX 1

EVOLUTION OF FIRE SAFETY AND STABILITY REGULATIONS

THROUGH THE LAST DECADES

A- FIRE SAFETY

HISTORY

The SOLAS 60 was applicable to ships built after 1965. The fire protection of ships was
designed around one of the following three methods:

Method I - All the bulkheading materials are non-combustible.

Method II - Accommodation spaces are protected by an automatic detection and extinction

installation by sprinklers.

Method III - Constitution of a bulkheading network type A or B and automatic system of

fire detection.

Casualties to passenger ships through fire in the early 1960s emphasized the need to
improve the fire protection provisions of the 1960 Convention and in 1966 and 1967
amendments were adopted by the IMO Assembly.(Resolution A. 122 known as part H)
These amendments were incorporated in Chapter II-2 of the 1974 Convention.

The SOLAS 74 is applicable to ships built from 1980 on. It requires non-combustible
bulkheading and the protection of accommodation spaces, service spaces and control
stations through a fire detection system or by sprinklers. Since then, due to several
amendments during the past years, smoke detection and automatic sprinkler systems have
to be installed in all accommodation and service spaces.

A - NEW SHIPS (mainly ships built after 01/10/1994)

Several sets of amendments have been adopted during the last decades, dealing with new
ships to be built.
The work within IMO to improve the fire safety standard went two directions: the first one
makes existing regulations more specific to avoid weak interpretations, and the second
adds new features, and mandatory sprinklers.
Chapter II-2 dealing principally with fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction has
been revised and reformatted in December 2000 with the Assembly Resolution
MSC.99(73). As done with the revised chapter III in 1996, all the technical prescriptions
concerning the firefighting equipment are no more part of the revised chapter II-2 but are
included in a dedicated Code, the International Code for Fire Safety System (FSS Code).
The chapter II-2 itself has been written in a more comprehensive and friendly way. It is
divided into 6 parts, General, Prevention of fire and explosion, Suppression of fire, Escape,
Operational requirements, Alternative design and arrangement and Special requirements.

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Lists of SOLAS amendments and principal MSC Circulars or Resolutions related to
passenger ships can be found in annex tables 2 and 3.
The requirements contained in the amendments can be divided in enhancement of existing
ones and additions.
New Amendments adopted by MSC 82 in December 2006, coming into force on 1 July
2008 for the balconies, and on 1 July 2010 for the concept of casualty threshold, safe area,
safe return to port, safety center and other items, are detailed in 3-B here above.

1. Main fire zones

The need for main fire bulkheads to be aligned and their maximum spacing of 40m has
been reaffirmed. The conditions to allow steps or to space more than 40m away are
specified; to align with subdivision bulkheads or to accommodate a large public space.
Moreover, maximum length of 48m is given, but with a maximum fire zone surface
area of 1.600m, as well as a definition of the length of a main fire zone as the
maximum distance between the furthermost points of the bulkheads bounding it.
Nevertheless fire zone with a deck area of more than 1.600m can be found quite often
on the last generation of very large cruise ships due to the use of alternative design
studies as per ChII-2/17.

2. Stairways
The continuity and enclosure of main vertical escapes within accommodation have
been detailed. External escape routes are only permitted above superstructures with a
set of safety measures such as emergency lighting and non-slip surfaces. Standards for
sizing of stairs have now been finalized and all ships covered by these SOLAS
amendments will have to comply with them. Some rules such as the minimum width
and the width/number of person ratio are in the Convention, and the details of
calculations to be performed are in FSS Code Chapter 13.

The rooms or spaces for which direct opening to stairway enclosures is permitted are
clearly specified. These are public spaces (except for the backstage of a theatre),
corridors, public toilets, other accommodation escape stairways. Special category
spaces and external areas have also been added. One may note that of course
machinery spaces are excluded but also stairs serving as escapes routes from such
spaces.

Within a stairway enclosure are only permitted public toilets, lockers for safety
equipment, open information counters, and six fixed seats per deck. It is however not
envisaged to prohibit decorative or advertising panels or small shop windows made of
non-combustible materials, provided they do not obstruct the escape routes.

Ventilation of stairway enclosures is ensured not only through separate ducting but
also by separate fans. However, SOLAS amendments are still silent on the pressure
sign of stair ventilation and on the possible need to feed the fans from the emergency
switchboard.

Escape routes on ro-ro passenger ships: several requirements included in SOLAS 1995
Amendments apply to the arrangement, outfitting (e.g. handrails) and marking of

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escape routes. Additional requirements concerning the path of and vertical divisions
along escape routes apply to ships constructed on or after 1st July 1997 ; evacuation
analysis during the design process are now required for ships constructed on or after
1st July 1999.

3. Fire doors
The operation and controls of fire doors are detailed, especially for all fire doors in
main vertical fire zone bulkheads, galley boundaries and stairway enclosures which
shall be capable of being remotely closed from the continuously manned central
control station (generally the bridge) , and fitted with a position indication of the doors
on a panel at same control station.

"A" class doors located in stairways, public spaces and main fire bulkheads in escape
routes have to be fitted with a hose port at the lower edge, enabling the door to close
with a pressurized hose through it.

"B" class doors for cabins are requested to be self-closing.

4. Machinery spaces
For machinery control room, two escapes are required with one providing a continuous
fire shelter to a position outside the machinery space.

Following several fire casualties in machinery spaces of passenger ships, IMO

Committee has approved in May 99 (MSC 71) a new SOLAS requirement ( Ch.II-2 /
Reg.7-7) , asking category A machinery spaces on passenger and cargo ships, to be
protected by a fixed water-based local application fire-suppression system.
This requirement has entered into force on July 2002 for new and existing ships (see
details in Annex table n1 SOLAS Regulations recently in force or coming in the
future.).

5. Ventilation systems
Application of the existing rule for galley extraction ducts crossing spaces containing
combustible materials is extended to all extraction ducts where grease or fat may
accumulate.
Access panels for cleaning and inspection are required.

Low flame spread characteristics have to be documented for ventilation duct surface
materials, and fire dampers on ducts penetrating A-class boundary are to be tested
according to the Fire Test Procedures Code.

From 1 January 2010, for new ships, exhaust ducts from the main laundries have to be
fitted with filters, automatic fire damper in lower end, and hatches for cleaning and
inspection. Remote operating control of fans and damper become required (refer to
SOLAS Chapter II-2, new reg. 9.7.6).

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6. Atriums
These spaces were treated first time by the amendments coming into force on 1st
January 1994. They were first dealt with by IMO, as these spaces started to appear
currently on board ships and as SOLAS was silent about them.

Atriums are defined as public spaces spanning three decks or more and containing
combustibles such as furniture and enclosed areas such as shops, offices and
restaurants.

The amendments imply:

- Two escapes per level, one of which gives direct access to an enclosed vertical
escape;
- A smoke extraction system;
- A sprinkler system and a smoke detection system for the whole main fire zone
comprising the atrium.

It is understood that, subject to compliance with the requirements, there is no extra

restriction within an atrium on combustible materials other than already existing for
public spaces. However, so called partial bulkheads are still requested to be non-
combustible.
Specific requirements on smoke extraction system for atriums are now, since the 2000
Amendments, applicable to any public space of minimum three decks height.

7. Fire detection and sprinklers

All accommodation spaces (cabins, public spaces, corridors, etc.) including stairways,
service spaces (stores, pantries, galleys, etc.) and control stations are to be protected by
a sprinkler system and a smoke detection system. Exemption is accepted for spaces
with little or no fire risk such as voids or public toilets.

In some specific spaces, such as galleys, saunas or cold rooms with a temperature of
less than 5C, the use of heat detectors is accepted.

In control stations containing electronic equipment, alternative fixed firefighting

systems are permitted in lieu of automatic sprinklers (e.g. pre-action system).

One may note that the regulation allows for "equivalent sprinkler systems" for which
guidelines have been elaborated to meet with medium or high pressure water fog
systems.

In the different sets of amendments, the regulations for fire detection systems have
been amended to cope with the addressable technique.

From 01 July 2010, following amendments entered into force for new passenger ships:
- Detectors fitted in cabins, when activated, shall also be capable of emitting a local
audible alarm in cabins spaces where they are located (refer to SOLAS Chapter II-2,
new text in reg. 7.5.2 and 7.5.3.1)

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- Fire alarm systems shall be capable of remotely and individually identifying each
detector and manual call point (refer to SOLAS Chapter II-2, new reg. 2.4)

8. Main fire bulkheads

All main fire bulkheads and decks are to be A60 class division. Consequently, two of
the tables for fire integrity have been deleted.
However for divisions adjacent to external areas (cat. 5), sanitary spaces (cat.9) or
machinery spaces without fire risks (cat.10: e.g. ventilation rooms), the standard may
be reduced to A0. The same applies when fuel oil tanks are on both sides of the
division.

9. Subdivision fire bulkheading

With the previous regulations, the fitting of a sprinkler system on board a ship allowed
for reduced insulation values. This is not anymore the case with the amendments now
in force.

All decks are of A class.

Corridors bulkheads in accommodation are B15 and cabin/cabin bulkheads are B0.

Continuous ceilings associated with B15 bulkheads which are not erected deck to deck
are to be B15 as well.

Fire integrity of external stowing areas of life saving appliances shall be A60, and fire
rating of the ships side, including windows, below the lifesaving appliances is either
A0 or A30 depending the type of concerned lifesaving appliance.

10. Corridors
Dead-end corridors of any length are strictly forbidden and designers have done great
efforts to eliminate these dead-ends on new ships. Service areas in the lower decks are
generally the spaces where this requirement seems to be more difficult to satisfy.

11. Combustible materials

Requirements for low flame spread and combustibility characteristics of materials
were already stated in Ch II-2 Reg.34.
A further step comes with the 1996 amendments (entry into force in 1998) which have
implemented the Fire Test Procedures Code , requesting fire materials to be tested
in accordance with IMO test methods. Main changes are the requirements for smoke
and toxicity levels for paints, varnishes and other materials used on exposed interior
surfaces.

12. Fire regulations on balconies:

The MSC adopted amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2 and to the International Code
for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) to strengthen the fire protection arrangements in
relation to cabin balconies on passenger vessels. The amendments were developed in
response to the fire aboard the cruise ship Star Princess in March 2006.

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The amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2 are aimed at ensuring that existing regulations
4.4 (Primary deck coverings), 5.3.1.2 (Ceilings and linings), 5.3.2 (Use of combustible
materials) and 6 (Smoke generation potential and toxicity) are also applied to cabin
balconies on new passenger ships.

For existing passenger ships, relevant provisions require that furniture on cabin
balconies be of restricted fire risk unless fixed water spraying systems, fixed fire
detection and fire alarm systems are fitted, and that partitions separating balconies be
constructed of non-combustible materials, similar to the provisions for new passenger
ships.

These amendments entered into force on 1 July 2008 (keel laying date for new vessels
or first annual survey after this date for existing ships).

13. Low location lighting (LLL)

The means of escape for passengers including corridors, stairways and exits are to be
marked by Electro-lighting or photo luminescent strip indicators placed not more than
300mm above the floor, to enable routing of escaping passengers in case of smoke.

These requirements have been extended to crew accommodation in 1998. The IMO
standard on this subject is available, detailing performance, sizing, markings and
locations (resolution A752).

In lieu of Low Location Lighting, alternative guidance systems may now be accepted
(ref MSC 82) when approved by the Administration based on the new IMO guidelines.

14. General alarm and public address systems

General alarm and public address systems have to comply with requirements of the
Code on Alarms and Indicators 1995 adopted by the resolution A.830 (19) and up-
dated in 2009 with the resolution MSC 1021(26). Sound level measurements have to
be performed to verify compliance with above mentioned Code.

15. Central control station

The following indicating and control panels are centralized in a single location which
shall be permanently manned (generally the bridge):
- Fire detection and alarm system;
- Sprinkler system;
- Fire doors;
- Watertight doors;
- Ventilation fans, with possibility to restart accommodation ventilation;
- General alarm;
- Communication systems;
- Public address system.

On top of the above requirement, passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010
shall have on board a safety center complying with new regulation II-2/23 (MSC 82).
The purpose of this regulation is to provide a space to assist with the management of
emergency situations without distracting watch officers from their navigational duties.

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Possible arrangement for the safety centre to be part or not of the navigation bridge.

16. Helicopter landing area

Ro-ro passenger ships shall be fitted with an helicopter pick-up area and the ones of
130 m in length and upwards constructed on or after 01.07.99, shall be fitted with a
helicopter landing area.
During IMO MSC 71 (may 99), it was agreed that helicopter landing areas need not be
fitted on non ro-ro passenger ships.

17. Operational requirements

Chapter III was also subject to deep changes with the 1996 Amendments. Among new
requirements, some are dealing more specifically with passenger ships. Detailed
information on all persons on board shall now be available for search and rescue
purposes. A decision support system for emergency management must be provided on
bridge, and on all passenger ships, an abandon ship drill and fire drill must take place
at least weekly.

B - EXISTING SHIPS (mainly ships built before 01/10/1994)

In international Conventions, "existing ship" means a ship constructed before the date of
which a relevant convention or amendment thereto enters into force.

The policy of IMO introducing new safety requirements has in general been to apply
operational or procedural improvements to all ships and design and construction
requirements only to those ships constructed on or after the entry into force of the new
requirements. These exception provisions which appear in various regulations are referred
to as "grandfather clause".

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April 1992 Amendments:

Resolution MSC 24 (60) adopted on 10 April 1992 came into force on 1st October 1994
"killed" the "grandfather clause" and introduced the notion of major conversion.
From this date, any modification has to be evaluated as follow:
- Any material fitted on board ship is to meet the latest standards.
- Any modification implying the replacement of more than 50 tons is to satisfy the rules
applicable to new ships.

These amendments also prescribed retroactive rules to be satisfied by existing ships to

bring them to the new ships "standards" according to a specified schedule.

The following table indicates the time schedule followed during past years for the
progressive up-grading of existing ships. The ships complying with part H of SOLAS 60
were considered as covered by the SOLAS 74 columns

Ships pre SOLAS 74 Ships SOLAS 74

Reg. 17 Safety equipment and Reg.41.2 . 1 1994 1994
Smoke detection system and Reg.41.2 . 2 1997 1997
Smoke detectors above ceilings; Reg.41.2 . 3 1997 N.A.
Initial modifications Reg.41.2 . 4 1997 1997
Sprinklers Reg.41.2 .5 1997 2005 or construction over 15 years
Escape routes on ro-ro passenger ships;
Reg.28.1 1997 1997
Final modifications Reg.41.2 . 6 2000 2000
Non-combustible construction Reg.41.1 par. 2.4 01 / 10 / 2010 N.A.

1. Smoke detection system

All the accommodation spaces, service spaces and control stations have been equipped
with smoke detectors, except private bathrooms, empty spaces and the galleys were
equipped with heat detectors.
Smoke detectors were required above the ceilings in corridors and staircases if the
construction was made of combustible materials.

2. Initial constructive modifications

The closing of hinged fire doors (stairway enclosures, main bulkheads and galley
bulkheads) had to be controlled from the central control station provided with a
closure-indicating panel.
The closed position of all fire doors in stairways enclosures, main vertical bulkheads
and galley boundaries had to be indicated on a panel in the wheelhouse.

The stairway enclosure boundaries can now only include the following spaces:
- Public toilets,
- lifts,
- Non-combustible closets for safety equipment,
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- Open information desks,
- Emptied rooms permanently locked and where electricity has been switched off.

The other areas had to be separated from the stairway enclosure by a bulkhead type A.
If those areas still needed to open on the stairs, and was not be part of the list below,
they were to be protected by sprinklers. This was not acceptable for cabins.

The areas that open up on stairway enclosures were restricted to:

- Public areas,
- Corridors,
- Public toilets,
- Garage decks,
- Stairs serving accommodation spaces,
- Open decks,
- Machinery spaces in category 10, if fitted with smoke detectors,
- Back offices of counters, if fitted with smoke detectors and low flammable furniture.

Furniture in the stair surroundings was usually limited and that in corridors was
forbidden.
Escapes had to be marked by electrical or photo luminescent strips. (LLL)

3. Sprinkler system
All the accommodation and Service Spaces, Stairways enclosures and corridors have
been equipped with sprinkler system, except private bathrooms, empty spaces and
spaces having little or no fire risk such as voids and similar spaces.

4. Final constructive modifications

The stairs and the surroundings had to be in steel. Ventilation ducts passing through
the main bulkheads or the stairway enclosures had to be provided with fire dampers or
insulated A-60 standard, when this duct pass through without serving them.

Sliding fire doors (stair surroundings, main bulkheads and galley surroundings) had to
be remote-controlled.
A firefighting system in compliance with the present rules needed to be fitted in
category A machinery spaces.

5. Non-combustible materials
Ships are to meet the rules of the SOLAS 74; this is applicable, as a rule, to ships
covered by the SOLAS 60 method II or III. All ships need to meet with this
requirement by 01 October 2010.

December 2006 Amendments:

For existing passenger ships, relevant provisions required that furniture on cabin balconies
be of restricted fire risk unless fixed water spraying systems, fixed fire detection and fire
alarm systems are fitted, and that partitions separating balconies be constructed of non-
combustible materials.
The amendments entered into force on 1 July 2008.

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B- STABILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Titanic sinking in the winter 1912 following a collision with an iceberg was probably
the most famous maritime disaster in history. More than 1.500 men, women and children
died. This disaster tightened the concern for ship vulnerability due to flooding accidents
caused by collision or grounding.

The measure of the ability of a ship to survive such accidents is called "damage stability"
This stability is attained by installing a number of watertight compartments. If one of these
compartments is breached, then the watertight bulkheads surrounding it will prevent the
inrush of sea water from spreading to the rest of the ship.

Calculations regarding subdivision size and location are based mostly on the size of a ship
and number of passengers. There are two significant factors to take into account when
assessing the damage stability of a ship:

- A maximum extent of damage is assumed in the design calculation;

- The margin of safety remaining after damage (residual stability).

The damage stability requirements are contained in chapter II-1 of the SOLAS 1974
convention.
The subdivision of a passenger ship into watertight compartments must be such that after
damage to the ship's hull, the vessel will remain afloat and stable.
Requirements for watertight integrity and bilge pumping arrangement for passenger ship
are also laid down as well as stability requirements for passenger vessels.

A- THE 1988 AND 1989 AMENDMENTS

1. The 1988 (October) amendments

Adoption: 28 October 1988
Entry into force: 29 April 1990

Three amendments adopted in 1988 concerned:

1) Damage stability requirements for passenger ships including ferries.

2) Intact stability requirements. A further amendment to regulation 8 requires

masters to be supplied with data necessary to maintain sufficient intact stability.
The information must show the influence of various trims, taking into account
operational limits.
Ships must also have scales of draught marked clearly at the bow and stern.
After loading and before departure, the master must determine the ship's trim
and stability.

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The next amendment adds a new regulation 20-1 which requires that cargo
loading doors be locked before the ship proceeds on any voyage and remains
closed until the ship arrives at its next berth.

3) A new regulation 22 makes it compulsory to have a lightweight survey at least

every five years to ensure that stability has not been adversely affected by the
accumulation of extra weight or any alterations to the superstructure.

2. The 1989 Amendments

Adoption: 11 April 1989
Entry into force: 1 February 1992.

The main changes concerned Chapter II-1 (ship's construction) and specially the
regulation 15 which was dealing with opening in watertight bulkheads in passenger
ships.
New ships have had to be equipped with power-operated sliding doors, except in
specific cases and must be capable of being closed from a control panel on the bridge
in not more than 60 seconds. The amendments make it clear that all watertight
doors must be kept closed at sea, except in exceptional circumstances.

B- DAMAGE STABILITY OF PASSENGER SHIPS

Important developments in damage stability of passenger ships are contained in:

-The 1988 (October) Amendments to the SOLAS 1974 Convention. They concern the
New passenger vessels.
-The 1995 Amendments which concern the New and Existing passenger vessels; they
superseded the 1992 Amendments.

1. Damage stability of passenger ships

One of the most important 1988 (October) Amendments concerned regulation 8 of
Chapter II-1 and was designed to improve the stability of passenger ships in the
damaged condition.
The amendment required that sufficient stability be provided in all service conditions
so as to enable the ship to survive with one or two main compartments flooded,
depending on the degree of subdivision provided.
The amendment considerably expanded the existing regulation and took into account
several factors such as:
- The crowding of passengers on to one side of the ship,
- The launching of survival craft on side of the ship and wind pressure.
The amendment stipulated that the maximum angle of heel after flooding but before
equalization shall not exceed 15 degrees.
The 1995 amendments, which entered into force on 1st July 1997, contained
modifications and additions to various chapters of SOLAS applicable to ro-ro
passenger ferries and passenger ships.
The most significant modification was applying to ro-ro passenger ships carrying 400
persons or more, constructed on or after 1st July 1997, which had to meet the stability
requirements in final condition after damage (regulation 8, paragraph 2.3) wherever the

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damage applied within the ships length (i.e. prohibition of the one
compartment standard ).
Other modified or new regulations were dealing with watertight integrity (of hull,
superstructure, ro-ro deck, bulkheads), life saving appliances, evacuation and escape
routes, radio communications, safety of navigation, stowage and securing of cargo in
ro-ro spaces.

2. Damage stability of ro-ro passenger ships

Measures designed to improve the survivability of all existing roll-on/roll-off
passenger ships were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in November 1995.
They required full compliance with the measures to improve the damage stability
which came into force on 29 April 1990 further to October 1988 amendments (so-
called SOLAS 90 ). The compliance with SOLAS 95 Amendts regulation II-1/8-1
had to be achieved for all ships by October 2005.

3. Damage stability of ro-ro passenger ships carrying 400 persons or more

Ro-ro passenger ships carrying 400 persons or more, constructed before 1st July 1997,
shall meet the stability requirements in final condition after damage (regulation 8,
paragraph 2.3) wherever the damage applied within the ships length (i.e. two
compartments standard). The compliance with SOLAS 95 Amendts regulation II-1/8-2
had to be achieved for all ships by October 2010.

4. Northwest Europe & Baltic regional Agreement

This agreement, also called Stockholm Regional Agreement, includes specific stability
requirements in damage condition taking into account a certain height of water on deck
(maximum 50 cm) which may be lowered in accordance with:
ships residual freeboard
significant wave height in the area of ships operation
Compliance was required for all concerned vessels not later than 01rst October 2002.

C- THE 2005 AMENDMENTS

- Revision of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Parts A, B and B-1

Within the scope of the harmonization of the regulations for damage stability
calculations of passenger ships and cargo ships, SOLAS ch II-1 Parts A, B and B-1
have been revised with Resolution MSC.194 (80) in May 2005, and adopted in May
2005 (MSC 80).
The amendments are based on the "probabilistic" method of determining damage
stability, which is itself based on the detailed study of data collected by IMO relating
to collisions. Because it is based on statistical evidence concerning what actually
happens when ships collide, the probabilistic concept is believed to be more realistic
than the previously-used so called "deterministic" method.
In order to get a uniform application of the rules, explanatory notes for harmonized
application of revised SOLAS Ch II-1 have been developed. The last release was
issued by SLF 51 in July 2008 in Resolution MSC.281(85).
These new amendments are applicable to ships with keel laying date on/after the 01rst
of January 2009.

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D- LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
- Application of Stockholm Agreement to other European countries:
The application of the Stockholm Agreement to European countries has now been
adopted in the EU directive 2003/25. Ships operating in area where the significant
wave height is equal or less than 1.5m are considered to comply with the Stockholm
Agreement. Existing ro-ro passenger ships not complying with SOLAS 90 on 17 may
2003, will have to comply with the Stockholm Agreement not later than 1st October
2010. Existing ro-ro passenger ships already complying with SOLAS 90 on 17 may
2003, will have to comply with the Stockholm Agreement not later than 1st October
2015. New ro-ro passenger ships will have to comply immediately with the Stockholm
Agreement. High speed craft as defined in Chapter X-1 of SOLAS Convention should
not be subject to the application of the Stockholm Agreement if they comply entirely
with the High Speed Craft Code of OMI.

- The International Code of Intact Stability 2008 (MSC.267 (85))

The 2008 IS Code is a revised version of the Intact Stability Code which was adopted
in 1993 by IMO Assembly resolution A.749(18) and later amended in 1998.
It entered into force on 1 July 2010
The 2008 IS Code present a full update of the previous IS Code including following:
Criteria based on the best state-of-the-art concepts, taking into account sound design
and engineering principles and experience gained from operating ships
Influences on intact stability such as the dead ship condition, wind on ships with
large windage area, rolling characteristics and severe seas.
This publication also presents Explanatory Notes to the 2008 IS Code, which are
intended to provide Administrations and the shipping industry with specific guidance
to assist in the uniform interpretation and application of the intact stability
requirements of the 2008 IS Code.

- Guidance for watertight doors which may be opened during navigation

The Circular MSC.1/Circ.1380 on Guidance for watertight doors on passenger ships
which may be opened during navigation was approved by the Committee at MSC 88.
The Guidance contains procedures for the determination of the impact of open
watertight doors on passenger ship survivability (floatability assessment) (appendix 1);
It is intended to assist Administrations in carefully considering the impact of open
watertight doors on ship operations and survivability when determining if a watertight
door may remain open during navigation for the safe and effective operation of the
ship's machinery or to permit passengers normally unrestricted access throughout the
passenger area. Guidance is also provided on when watertight doors may be opened or
should remain closed. It was clarified that the Guidance does not apply to special
purpose vessels (SPS).

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