Statutory Requirements 2015

Statutory Requirements

Entry into force 2015

Issued 29 December 2014

2Statutory requirements, entry into force 2015

Notes

Header note New

1. If included under the column reference it indicates that a new chapter or paragraph or subparagraph hasbeen added into the text of the convention or code

2. If included under the column Applicable to it indicates that the requirement applies to new ships on orafter the date of the entry into force

Header note Existing If included under the column Applicable to it indicates that the requirement applies (except to new ships)also to ships in service retroactively with or without a phase in scheme

Referenced documents MSC, MEPC Under the column Origin the reference to an MSC or MEPC documents refers to the Resolution number(first three digits) and the Committee meeting (two digit number in parenthesis)Example:MSC.338(91) implies that the text has been adopted by resolution 338 at the 91st MSC Committee. Thisreference is used for tracing and viewing the full text of the amendments, which usually is included in theAnnexes of the Committees report

Table of Contents I Amendments to SOLAS Convention

II Amendments to MARPOL Convention

III Amendments to Codes & other Conventions

IV Adoption of new Codes

Foreword & Guidance for readers

ForewordTo keep you informed on the decisions of the Committees (MEPC and MSC) which are the bodies to approve and adopt the statutory requirements, Bureau Veritas provide the adopted statutory requirements with entry into force in 2015 in a consolidated form for easy use and reference.

Guidance for readers


Entry into force on 1st January 2015Reference Subject Summary Applicable to Origin

Reg. III/192.2, 2.3

Life Saving AppliancesLife Saving Appliances

Requires musters of newly embarked passengers prior to or immediately upon departure, instead of within 24 hours, as stated in the current regulations

New & Existing

All ships MSC.350(92)

New

Reg. III/193.3, 3.6

Life Saving AppliancesLife Saving Appliances

New paragraph 3.3 to mandate enclosed-space entry and rescue drills, which will require crew members with enclosed-space entry or rescue responsibilities to participate in an enclosed-space entry and rescue drill at least once every two monthsNew paragraph 3.6 on conduct of enclosed space entry and rescue drills

New & Existing


New

Reg. V/19Safety of

Navigation

Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) to be fitted on ships constructed before 1 July 2002, as follows: Passenger ships irrespective of size, not later than the first survey

after 1 January 2016 Cargo ships 3,000 GT, not later than the first survey after 1

January 2016 Cargo ships 500 GT < 3,000 , not later than the first survey after

1 January 2017 Cargo ships 150 GT < 500, not later than the first survey after 1

January 2018

New & Existing


Reg. XI-1/1 Maritime Safety

To make mandatory the Code for Recognized Organizations (ROs). The Code, adopted with Resolution MSC.349(92), will provide a consolidated text containing criteria against which ROs (which may be authorized by flag States to carry out surveys and issue certificates on their behalf) are assessed and authorized/recognized

ROs MSC.350(92)

I Amendments to SOLAS Convention


Entry into force on 1st January 2015Reference Subject Summary Applicable to Origin

Annex I, Reg. 6 Annex II, Reg. 8

Surveys and certification

To make mandatory the Code for Recognized Organizations (ROs)The Code, adopted with Resolution MEPC.237(65), will provide a consolidated text containing criteria against which ROs (which may be authorized by flag States to carry out surveys and issue certificates on their behalf) are assessed and authorized/recognized

ROs MEPC.238(65)

Annex VI, Reg. 14.4

Regulations for the prevention of air

pollution from ships

Ships trading in designated emission control areas (ECAs) will have to use fuel oil on board with a sulphur content of no more than 0.10% from 1 January 2015The emission control areas established under MARPOL Annex VI for SOx are: the Baltic Sea area; the North Sea area; the North American area (covering designated coastal areas off the United States and Canada); and the United States Caribbean Sea area (around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands)

New & Existing

All ships(operating in ECA)

MEPC.176(58)(Entered into force 1 July

2010)



Entry into force on 1st September 2015*Reference Subject Summary Applicable to Origin

Annex VI, Reg.13.5



Tier III NOx standards to be applied to a marine diesel engine that is installed on a ship constructed on or after 1 January 2016 and which operates in the North American Emission Control Area or the U.S. Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area that are designated for the control of NOx emissionsTier III requirements would apply to installed marine diesel engines when operated in other emission control areas which might be designated in the future for Tier III NOx controlTIER III not applicable to marine diesel engine installed on ships 01/01/2021 of GT 500, of Length 24 m, specifically designed and used solely for recreational purposes

New

All ships (operating in ECA) MEPC.251(66)

Annex VI, Reg.19



Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI concerning the extension of the application of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to LNG carriers, ro-ro cargo ships (vehicle carriers), ro-ro cargo ships, ro-ro passenger ships and cruise passenger ships with non-conventional propulsion; and to exempt ships not propelled by mechanical means and independently operating cargo ships with ice-breaking capability

New

LNG carriers, ro-rocargo ships (vehicle

carriers), ro-rocargo ships, ro-ropassenger ships

and cruise passenger ships

with non-conventional propulsion

MEPC.251(66)

* Deemed to have been accepted on 1 March 2015, unless prior to that date, not less than one third of the Parties or Parties the combined merchantfleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have communicated to the Organization their objection tothe amendments



Entry into force on 1st January 2015Code/

Convention Reference Summary Applicable to Origin

1994 & 2000 HSC Code Ch. 18

To mandate enclosed-space entry and rescue drills, which will require crew members with enclosed-space entry or rescue responsibilities to participate in an enclosed-space entry and rescue drill at least once every two months

New & Existing

High Speed Craft

MSC.351(92)&

MSC.352(92)

ISM Code Sections 6 & 12 Adding a paragraph on manning and updates of referencesNew & Existing


IMSBC Code * Amendment 02-13 Updates the list of covered cargoes and reinforces the process related to cargoes that may liquefyNew & Existing

Cargo ships MSC.354(92)

Protocol 1988 to the LOAD LINE

1966, as amendedReg. 2-1

To make mandatory the Code for Recognized Organizations (ROs). The Code, adopted with Resolution MSC.349(92), will provide a consolidated text containing criteria against which ROs (which may be authorized by flag States to carry out surveys and issue certificates on their behalf) are assessed and authorized/recognized

ROs MSC.356(92)

* Contracting Governments to the Convention may apply the amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2014



Entry into force on 1st September 2015 *Code/Convention Reference Summary Applicable to Origin

NOx Technical Code 2008

New

Chapter 5 Procedures for NOx emission

measurements on a test bed

Amendments to Chapter 5 with inclusion of new paragraphs (5.3.4, 5.3.5 and 5.3.6) related to: the selection of gas fuel for testing for dual fuel, the measurement and recording of the gas fuel temperature the testing of gas mode operation of dual fuel engines using liquid

fuel as pilot or balance fuel (Gas mode operation of dual fuel engines using liquid fuel as pilot or balance fuel shall be tested using maximum liquid-to-gas fuel ratio; such maximum ratio means for the different test cycle modes the maximum liquid-to-gas setting certified).

New & Existing

All ships(subject to Annex VI,

Reg. 13)

MEPC.251(66)

* Deemed to have been accepted on 1 March 2015, unless prior to that date, not less than one third of the Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have communicated to the Organization their objection to the amendments



Entry into force on 1st January 2015Code Summary Applicable to Origin

RO Code

The Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code) adopted by MSC.349(92) and MEPC.237(65) provides a consolidated text containing criteria against which ROs (which may be authorized by flag States to carry out surveys and issue certificates on their behalf) are assessed and authorized/recognized, and give guidance for subsequent monitoring of ROs by AdministrationsThe Code consists of three parts: Part 1 contains general provisions Part 2 contains mandatory provisions for the flag State and RO as

already contained in relevant IMO instruments and applicable international standards.

Part 3 contains guidelines for the oversight of ROs by flag States.The Code is made mandatory by amendments: to SOLAS regulation XI-1/1 (MSC.350(92)) to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on

Load Lines, 1966 (1988 Load Lines Protocol) (MSC.356(92)) to MARPOL Annexes I and II (MEPC.238(65))

ROs MSC.349(92)MEPC.237(65)

IV Adoption of new Codes


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