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IMO MSC 90 Agenda preview – External client version

Introduction

The 90th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will be held from 16 to 25 May 2012, at the IMO headquarters in London. This briefing summarises subjects under discussion which are relevant to the work of Lloyd's Register. Due attention should be made to the “Advice” sections given in each annex.

Overview of agenda items

The following agenda items are relevant to the work of Lloyd’s Register: Decision of other IMO bodies (Agenda item 2) Under this agenda item, decisions of other Committees will be notified. inter-alia, the following are to be noted: • Progress on electronic access to ships' certificates and documents (Report from the FAL Committee) Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments (Agenda item 3) MSC 90 will adopt the following: SOLAS Convention • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1 to introduce a mandatory requirement for either onboard

stability computers or shore-based support • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/1 – Application • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/9, concerning fire integrity of bulkheads and decks of ro-ro spaces

(including special category spaces) and cargo ships. • Amendment to SOLAS regulation II-2/10 – Fire fighting • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/20 - Fixed gas and water spraying fire-extinguishing systems for

vehicle spaces, ro-ro, container and general cargo spaces • Amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2 to introduce a new sub-paragraph 4 regarding operational

test of free-fall lifeboats • Amendments to SOLAS regulation V/14 - Ship’s manning • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VII/4 • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VI/5-2 – Prohibition of the blending of bulk liquid cargoes during the sea

voyage • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VI/5-3 - Prohibition of the production process during the sea voyage • Amendment to SOLAS regulation XI-1/2 – Enhanced surveys FSS Code • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 5 – Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 6 - Fixed high expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 7 – Fixed pressure water-spraying and water-mist fire-extinguishing

systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 8 – Alternative extinguishing systems for control stations where water

discharge from sprinklers may cause damage HSC Code Amendment to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code) Chapter 14 - Radiocommunication


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ESP Code Resolution A.744(18) is the mandatory IMO guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The resolution is revised and renamed as the ESP Code 2011. IMDG Code Amendments 36-12 will be adopted. Load Line Convention and its Protocol Amendments to the 1966 Load Line Convention and its 1988 Protocol - Regulation 47 For details, please refer to Annex 1 to this document. Measures to enhance maritime security (Agenda item 4) MSC 90 will consider the following: 1. the results of the experience gained by SOLAS Contracting Governments, international organizations and

non-governmental organizations with consultative status from the use of MSC.1/Circ.1192, MSC.1/Circ.1193 and MSC.1/Circ.1194;

2. the results of the experience gained when handling defects, deficiencies and non-conformities identified during verifications of compliance with the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code and when resolving conflicts between safety and security, for further consideration of action to be taken;

3. issues which need to be resolved in relation to the implementation of the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, taking into account the guidance which has been issued since MSC 77, for further consideration of action to be taken; and

4. other submissions made under this agenda item and may establish, as decided at MSC 89, a Working Group on Security and Piracy.

MSC 90 will also consider matters emanating from the FAL Committee such as Formalities connected with the arrival, stay and departure of persons and Ensuring security in and facilitating international trade. Goal-based new ship construction standards (Agenda item 5) There are two aspects to IMO’s current work on goal-based standards (GBS), and MSC 90 will consider both. One is the application of GBS to new construction of the hull structures of bulk carriers and oil tankers, in accordance with the new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-10 adopted by resolution MSC.290 (87). The other is consideration of how to develop the framework to apply GBS to a wider range of regulations, and in particular how to use the safety level approach. This is an alternative to verification against deterministic (prescriptive) requirements. Regarding the IACS harmonised Common Structural Rules for hull structures of new oil tankers and bulk carriers, MSC 90 will be updated on the project, and on various issues which the IMO Secretariat has identified which could potentially delay the process of implementation of the GBS verification scheme, as established in the Verification Guidelines. A joint FSA/GBS Working Group will be formed during MSC 90. For details, please refer to Annex 2 to this document. LRIT-related matters (Agenda item 6) MSC 90 will address various submissions made to MSC 90 and the outcome of the COMSAR 16, including the following aspects: • Use of LRIT data - concerns over small demands which will make the system unsustainable. • Cost associated issues. • Revised performance standard of LRIT equipment


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Flag State implementation (report of the nineteenth session of the Sub-Committee and urgent matters emanating from the twentieth session) (Agenda item 7) The urgent matters emanating from FSIS 19 (held in March 2011) were considered by MSC 89 (May 2011). MSC 90 will consider non-urgent matter emanating from FSI 19 and urgent matters emanating from FSI 20 (March 2012). One of the important issues emanating from the FSI Sub-Committee is “Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion” that is an essential element of the new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-11 taking effect from 1 January 2013. For details, please refer to Annex 3 to this document. Radiocommunications and search and rescue (report of the fifteenth session of the Sub-Committee and urgent matters emanating from the sixteenth session) (Agenda item 8) The urgent matters emanating from COMSAR 15 (held in March 2011) was considered by MSC 89 (May 2011). MSC 90 will consider non-urgent matter emanating from COMSAR 15 and urgent matters emanating from COMSAR 16 (March 2012). Primary items that are relevant to Lloyd’s Register’s activities for the attention by MSC 90 are: • Draft MSC circular on Basic safety guidance for yacht races or oceanic voyages by non-regulated craft; • Daft MSC circular on the Revised guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs; • Draft amendments to the IAMSAR Manual for inclusion in the 2013 edition of the IAMSAR Manual • Draft revision of annex 8 to MSC.1/Circ.1382 - Questionnaire on shore-based facilities for the Global

Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) For details, please refer to Annex 4 to this document. Ship design and equipment (reports of the fifty-fifth and fifty-sixth sessions of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 9) MSC 90 will review the outcome of DE 55, including requests to approve the following: • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for passenger ship tenders • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the design and installation of a visible element to the general

emergency alarm on passenger ships • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the standardization of lifeboat control arrangements • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008

SPS Code) • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS II-1/28 and II-1/29 • Draft MSC circular on Awareness of counterfeit and sub-standard life-saving appliances • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of

cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion MSC 90 will also review the outcome of DE 56, including requests to approve the following: • Draft MSC resolution on Amendments to SOLAS III/17-1 (requirement to have ship-specific plans and

procedures for recovery of persons from the water) • Draft MSC resolution on Implementation of SOLAS regulation III-17-1 to ships other than those engaged in

international voyages • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from

water • Draft MSC circular on Early implementation of the amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2 • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning lifeboat

exterior colour • Draft Code on noise levels on board ships • Draft MSC resolution on noise levels on board ships • Draft amendment to SOLAS Chapter II-1 to introduce a new regulation for Protection against noise • Draft amendment to SOLAS Chapter II-1/36 to delete the regulation in view of the above new regulation


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• Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-2 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/48.3 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/29.3 and 29.4 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-5 • Draft amendments to the performance standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks

in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers • Draft amendments to the performance standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude oil

tankers For details, please refer to Annex 5 to this document. Safety of navigation (report of the fifty-seventh session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 10) MSC 90 will review the outcome of NAV 57. The following are the major issues:: • Performance standards of Voyage Data Recorder - see annex) • Development of e-navigation • Draft amendments to SOLAS regulation V/22 - bridge visibility • Unified Interpretation on navigation light arrangements • Observed anomalies of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) • Clarification on the carriage requirements of devices for measuring speed and distance For details, please refer to Annex 6 to this document. Fire protection (report of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 11) MSC 90 is requested to: • Approve draft MSC circular on Revised guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based fire

fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces • Approve draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting • Approve draft amendments to Chapters 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 14 of the FSS Code • Adopt draft amendments to Chapter 6 of the FSS Code, paragraphs 3.2.2.2 and 3.3.2.2 approved at MSC

88. (See agenda item 3) • Approve draft MSC circular on Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire-protection

systems and appliances • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4 and Chapter 9 of the

FSS Code; • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2 • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the FTP Code • Approve draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/15 • Approve draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/10 • Approve draft MSC circular on Amendments to the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS

Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120) • Approve draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Interim explanatory notes for the assessment of

passenger ship systems capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty (MSC.1/Circ.1369) MSC 90 is also requested to decide on the application of SOLAS II-2/20 draft amendments regarding requirements for ships carrying hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles. For details, please refer to Annex 7 to this document. Dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers (report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 12) MSC 90 will consider matters emanating from DSC 16 held in September 2011. The list of actions requested of MSC 90 is presented under “Documents submitted” given in the annex. MSC 90 is requested to approve/adopt the following instruments:


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• Draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Emergency response procedures for ships carrying dangerous Goods (EmS Guide);

• Draft MSC circular on Conversion table (record of amendments) for part 7 requirements concerning transport operations;

• Draft MSC circular on Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board container ships and ro-ro ships;

• Draft MSC circular on Inspection programmes for cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods. For details, please refer to Annex 8 to this document. Stability, load lines and fishing vessel safety (report of the fifty-fourth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 13) MSC 90 will review the outcome of SLF 54, including requests to approve: • Draft amendments to regulation 27 of the 1966 Load Lines Convention, as modified by the 1988 Protocol,

with a view to adoption at MSC 91; • Draft MSC resolution on Amendments to the Guidelines for the design and construction of offshore supply

vessels (resolution MSC.235(82)) and note that the amendments apply to new ships as stipulated in paragraph 1.1.1 of the Guidelines;

• Draft LL.3 circular on Unified interpretations of the 1966 Load Lines Convention and the 1988 Protocol as amended by resolution MSC.143(77); and

• the expansion of the current work on guidelines for the verification of damage stability requirements on tankers to include the development of requirements for the mandatory carriage of stability instruments on board tankers

For details, please refer to Annex 9 to this document. Bulk liquids and gases (report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 14) MSC 90 will review the outcome BLG 16, including: • Draft amendment for SOLAS regulation VI/5-3, which prohibits any production process on board a ship

during the sea voyage, together with draft SOLAS relation VI/5.2 approved at MSC 89 for adoption at MSC 90, with a view to adoption of both draft regulations as a single package;

• Draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) with a view to subsequent adoption;

• Sub-Committee's view that the prohibition of the blending of cargoes, as set out in MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.8, does not apply where cargo is re-circulated within its cargo tank or through an external heat exchanger during the voyage for the purpose of maintaining cargo homogeneity or temperature control, including when two or more different products have previously been loaded into the same cargo tank within port limits and agree to take this view into account when considering the adoption of new draft SOLAS regulation VI/5.2

For details, please refer to Annex 10 to this document. Implementation of the STCW Convention (Agenda item 15) MSC 90 will receive the Secretary-General's report called for by STCW regulation I/7, paragraph 2, on those STCW Parties whose evaluations have been completed; and will be invited to identify Parties found to be giving full and complete effect to the provisions of the revised Convention; and to take appropriate action. The Committee will further receive the Secretary-General's report for the STCW Parties who have communicated their report of independent evaluation pursuant to STCW regulation I/8, paragraph 3, and will be invited to take appropriate action. The Committee will be further invited to consider, for approval, any new competent persons nominated by Governments (MSC 90/15) and take appropriate action. For details, please refer to Annex 11 to this document.


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Formal safety assessment (Agenda item 19) Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) is a structured methodology which the IMO uses to enhance maritime safety through risk analysis and cost benefit assessment. MSC 90 will review draft revisions to the Guidelines for FSA, and to the Guidance for the use of the human element analysis process (HEAP) and FSA in the IMO rule-making process, which were started at MSC 89 and developed further by a correspondence group since then. MSC 90 will also consider initial criteria which have been developed by MEPC 62 in order to allow environmental risk to be considered within an FSA. The criteria are based on oil lost from a vessel. A joint FSA/GBS working group will be formed during MSC 90. For details, please refer to Annex 12 to this document. Piracy and armed robbery against ships (Agenda item 20) MSC 90 will consider: 1. reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported to the IMO since the Committee's eighty-

ninth session, together with a regional analysis and such other relevant information as may be provided, including information on action taken by coastal States;

2. any proposals from Member Governments guidelines to address port State, coastal State and flag State issues;

3. report of the intersessional meeting of the Maritime Security and Piracy Working Group; 4. any proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations with respect to the

possible development of a User Guide on piracy and armed robbery against ships; and 5. any relevant submissions by Governments and international organizations, regarding formal safety-related

issues Use of armed personnel is still centre of the discussion. A high level discussion will take place using the Secretary General’s note (MSC 90/20/7). For details, please refer to Annex 13 to this document. General cargo ship safety (Agenda item 21) At MSC 89, a result of the FSA Study conducted by IACS was reviewed. It was agreed to further consider Risk Control Options (RCOs) given in the study. For details, please refer to Annex 14 to this document. Implementation of instruments and related matters (Agenda item 22) MSC 90 will review the status of safety and security related conventions, i.e., progress of the ratification and status of entry into force. Any proposed interpretation and concerns in relation to implementation of the conventions will be addressed under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register would like to bring reader’s attention to the IACS submission asking for the clarification on “First dry docking” by which time replacement of Lifeboat Release and Retrieval System will be required under the new SOLAS Regulation III/1.5. For details, please refer to Annex 15 to this document. Work programme (Agenda item 25) MSC 90 will consider for approval new proposed work programmes. A brief introduction of such proposals that are relevant to the work of Lloyd’s Register is given in Annex 16 of this document.


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Any other business (Agenda item 26) MSC 90 will consider information on developments on GISIS and others. Passenger ship safety (Agenda item 27) Following the unfortunate capsize of the large cruise ship Costa Concordia in January 2012, the IMO Secretary-General has pledged that lessons from the incident will be considered and appropriate actions will be taken in light of those findings. This agenda item was therefore created to enable focused activity by the IMO on this topic. It is anticipated that the Italian Administration will provide MSC 90 with some preliminary findings from its investigations into the incident. Information on other initiatives by industry, including CLIA’s Cruise Industry Operational Review, will also be reviewed. For details, please refer to Annex 17 to this document. Lloyd’s Register, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as the ‘Lloyd’s Register Group’. The Lloyd’s Register Group assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd’s Register Group entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.

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Annex 1 - Consideration and adoption of amendments to mandatory instruments (Agenda item 3)

Overview

MSC 90 will adopt the following: SOLAS Convention • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1 to introduce a mandatory requirement for either onboard

stability computers or shore-based support • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/1 – Application • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/9, concerning fire integrity of bulkheads and decks of ro-ro spaces

(including special category spaces) and cargo ships. • Amendment to SOLAS regulation II-2/10 – Fire fighting • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/19 - Carriage of dangerous goods • Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/20 - Fixed gas and water spraying fire-extinguishing systems for

vehicle spaces, ro-ro, container and general cargo spaces • Amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2 to introduce a new sub-paragraph 4 regarding operational

test of free-fall lifeboats • Amendments to SOLAS regulation V/14 - Ship’s manning • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VII/4 • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VI/5-2 – Prohibition of the blending of bulk liquid cargoes during the sea

voyage • Amendment to SOLAS regulation VI/5-3 - Prohibition of the production process during the sea voyage • Amendment to SOLAS regulation XI-1/2 – Enhanced surveys FSS Code • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 5 – Fixed gas fire-extinguishing systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 6 - Fixed high expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 7 – Fixed pressure water-spraying and water-mist fire-extinguishing

systems • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 8 – Alternative extinguishing systems for control stations where water

discharge from sprinklers may cause damage HSC Code Amendment to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code) Chapter 14 - Radiocommunication ESP Code Resolution A.744(18) is the mandatory IMO guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys for bulk carriers and oil tankers. The resolution is revised and renamed as the ESP Code 2011. IMDG Code Amendments 36-12 will be adopted. Load Line Convention and its Protocol Amendments to the 1966 Load Line Convention and its 1988 Protocol - Regulation 47


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Background

The above instruments have been approved at either MSC 88 or MSC 89 for adoption at MSC 90. Brief introduction was given Lloyd’s Register’s report on these meeting which are available from ClassDirect Live at the following website: (http://cdlive/information/default.asp?preOpen=Classification News)

Lloyd’s Register’s position

In general, Lloyd’s Register supports the development and conclusion at this session. However, Lloyd’s Register concerns about the following: • SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1 For the proper implementation of this regulation, further guidelines, in addition to MSC.1/Circ. 1400 may be required. Although a task has been given to the SLF Sub-Committee completion of the work could go beyond the intended implementation date. In addition, approval of the “onboard stability computer” may need to be considered carefully, as the instrument required by the Intact Stability Code may not have the capability to carry out complex damage stability assessment. • SOLAS regulation II-2/1.2.2.3 Careful consideration is required if deleting SOLAS II-2/1.2.2.3 because is the only place in this chapter that clarifies that the amendments in 10.4.1.3 and 10.6.4 apply only to new installations on ships constructed prior to 1 July 2002. All the others under item regulation II-2/1.2.2 could be deemed to be already covered and are not necessary • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 6 - Fixed high expansion foam fire-extinguishing systems Lloyd’s Register support the amendments to FSS Code Chapter 6, however the phrase “completely fill the largest protected space” needs to be clarified further, providing common interpretation between Flag State and Port State Control when implementing FSS Code requirements for high expansion foam systems. • Amendment to the FSS Code Chapter 8 – Alternative extinguishing systems for control stations where

water discharge from sprinklers may cause damage Lloyd’s Register considers that the amendment to Chapter 8 should be clarified to keep the system as an automatic type only in principle but a manually operated type may be allowed for the protection of continuously manned areas. • MSC 90/3/Add.2 - Draft SOLAS regulation VI/5-3 - Prohibition of the production process during the sea

voyage Lloyd’s Register is not aware that draft text was circulated in accordance with the procedure given in Article VIII of the SOLAS Convention, although this regulation was proposed by BLG 16 as a clarification of draft regulation VI/5-2 which was properly circulated in accordance with article VIII of the SOLAS Convention. Whilst BLG addressed various safety issues of the blending (SOLAS VI/5-2) and processing of chemical products onboard ship, this has been done safely without any problem in the offshore industry for years, especially on supply ships/floating installations. BLG had requested information on chemical processing on ships should be submitted to MSC for consideration of any possible exemptions. BLG requested the adoption of Regulation VI/5-2 and VI/5-3 to be considered as a single package. Lloyd’s Register has a notation to facilitate (Onboard processing see below for reference), which is currently under review (Depending on the outcome of the discussions it may be worth to consider moving these to a part of the Rules, which deals specially with offshore and oil and gas vessels). A careful approach to not unduly control current industry practice may be require especially with regards to offshore support and drilling vessels.

Advice to clients

Summaries of IMO’s mandatory instruments will be incorporated into Lloyd’s Register’s Future IMO Legislation (http://thehub/livelinkprod/llisapi.dll/intranet/7226804/) and RuleOutlook Live (http://cdlive/cdl/ruleoutlook.asp).


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Documents submitted

MSC 90/3 (Secretariat) - Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and to the 2000 HSC and FSS Codes The Committee is invited to consider, with a view to adoption, proposed amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and to the 2000 HSC and FSS Codes which are mandatory under the Convention. This includes: 1. Chapters II-1, II-2, III, V, VI, VII and XI-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS),

1974, as amended; 2. the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code), as amended; and 3. the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), as amended 4. the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (resolution MSC.122(75)) MSC 90/3/Add.1 (Secretariat) -Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (resolution MSC.122(75)) DSC Sub-Committee, at its sixteenth session, agreed to draft amendments (36-12) to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (resolution MSC.122(75)), for consideration and adoption by MSC 90. The full text of IMDG Code amendments (36-12) are contained in this document. MSC 90/3/Add.2 (Secretariat) - Outcome of BLG 16 The Committee is invited to consider the outcome of BLG 16 when considering the draft new SOLAS regulation VI/5-2, and, in particular, to adopt the proposed new SOLAS regulation VI/5-3. MSC 90/3/1 (Secretariat) - Amendments to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 The Committee is invited to consider, with a view to adoption, proposed amendments to Chapter II of the 1966 Load Lines Convention. This amendment is the extension of the summer zone off the coast of South Africa. MSC 90/3/2 (Secretariat) - Amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 The Committee is invited to consider, with a view to adoption, proposed amendments to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol. This amendment is the extension of the summer zone off the coast of South Africa. MSC 90/3/3 (Secretariat) - Draft amendments to chapter 6 of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) The Committee is invited to consider, in conjunction with the adoption of amendments to the FSS Code, further modifications to the text of paragraphs 3.2.2.2 and 3.3.2.2 of chapter 6 of the Code, as proposed by FP 55 MSC 90/3/4 (Secretariat) - Amendments to appendices of the 1974 SOLAS Convention and its 1978 and 1988 Protocols The Committee had noted that amendments to the various versions of SOLAS (base 1974, and the 1978 and 1988 Protocols) were not consistent. This paper proposes the necessary amendment to introduce harmonization and suggests some further amendments to the appendices. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 2 - Goal-based new ship construction standards (Agenda item 5)

Overview

There are two aspects to IMO’s current work on goal-based standards (GBS), and MSC 90 will consider both. One is the application of GBS to new construction of the hull structures of bulk carriers and oil tankers, in accordance with the new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-10 adopted by resolution MSC.290 (87). The other is consideration of how to develop the framework to apply GBS to a wider range of regulations, and in particular how to use the safety level approach. This is an alternative to verification against deterministic (prescriptive) requirements. Regarding the IACS harmonised Common Structural Rules for hull structures of new oil tankers and bulk carriers, MSC 90 will be updated on the project, and on various issues which the IMO Secretariat has identified which could potentially delay the process of implementation of the GBS verification scheme, as established in the Verification Guidelines. A joint FSA/GBS Working Group will be formed during MSC 90.

Background

GBS has been under discussion at IMO since 2002. IMO will develop initial high-level standards which permit innovation in design while ensuring ships remain safe for their economic life. One of the first applications is to the hull structures of new oil tankers and bulk carriers. The required SOLAS amendments to apply GBS to these ship types were adopted at MSC 87 and will enter into force on 1 July 2016. The IMO is now looking to the ongoing development of GBS for wider application, MSC 89 approved new Generic guidelines for developing goal-based standards, having postponed completion of the Guidelines until after the finalization of the GBS for bulk carriers and oil tankers which were adopted at MSC 87. In order to implement GBS, it is necessary to have a method of assessing how effective rules and regulations are at enabling an appropriate level of safety to be achieved. There are two principal methods for this verification: a prescriptive (or deterministic) approach, or a safety level (or risk-based) approach. IMO is still working to compare the relative merits of these two approaches and to define the final approach which is to be applied.


Lloyd’s Register will closely monitor the discussions especially in relation to the impact of GBS on the development, application and assessment against classification rules. Lloyd’s Register considers that a holistic and coordinated approach to the overall development of regulations should be encouraged.

Advice to clients

No immediate impact is expected from the outcome of these discussions. Designers, builders, owners and operators of bulk carriers and oil tankers may want to monitor the progress to give early indications of the requirements for ships to be contracted from 1 July 2016. However it should be noted that the developments at IMO will not affect ship construction directly but by influence on classification rules and associated assurance.

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Applicability

The current focus of GBS and the agreed SOLAS amendments apply to oil tankers of 150m in length and above and to bulk carriers of 150 m in length and above, constructed with single deck, top-side tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, excluding ore carriers and combination carriers, which are contracted from 1 July 2016. Future work at IMO is expected to develop goal-based construction standards for other types of ship, and the concept will also be expanded to apply to other parts of ships or items of equipment.

Documents submitted (relevant to activities of Lloyd’s Register only)

MSC 90/5 (Secretariat) - Outcome of MSC 89 The document recalls the outcome of MSC 89 with regard to the agenda item. It addresses: • Generic guidelines for developing goal-based standards • Future work on GBS MSC 90/5/1 (Secretariat) - Implementation of the GBS verification scheme This document reports on the current status of the implementation of the GBS verification scheme and raises a number of issues requiring further consideration by the Committee. The Committee is invited to note the information provided above and, in particular: 1. strongly urge Member States and international organizations to submit nominations for GBS auditors 2. note the resource limitations and the constraints which may subsequently arise; 3. consider how rule change verification audits should be financed and decide, as appropriate; and 4. consider how appeals against the findings of a GBS audit team should be financed and decide, as

appropriate MSC 90/5/2 (Germany) - Future safety level based standards This document provides a proposal for the further development of the goal-based standards safety level approach. Germany proposes that the discussion on the safety level approach should be continued with a work item focused on how the acceptable safety level of IMO provisions should be specified. MSC 90/5/3 and Corr.1 (Germany and the Republic of Korea) - Guidelines on approval of risk-based ship design In this document it is proposed to develop guidelines on approval of risk-based ship design based on document MSC 86/5/3. MSC 90/INF.8 (Republic of Korea) - Consideration on ship structural design based on the safety level approach This document provides information on the procedure for a ship structural safety assessment in line with the safety level approach concept. It proposes an SLA-based ship structural scantling assessment procedure which has been developed with a focus on "calculation formulas for design loads and scantling requirements", and is closely related to strength assessment from a probabilistic standpoint. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 3 - Flag State implementation (report of the nineteenth session of the Sub-Committee and urgent matters emanating from the twentieth session) (Agenda item 7)

Overview

The urgent matters emanating from FSIS 19 (held in March 2011) was considered by MSC 89 (May 2011). MSC 90 will consider non-urgent matter emanating from FSI 19 and urgent matters emanating from FSI 20 (March 2012). One of the important issues emanating from the FSI Sub-Committee is “Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion” that is an essential element of the new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-11 taking effect from 1 January 2013.

Background

The details of the discussion at FSI 19 and FSI 20 are given on ClassDirect Live (http://cdlive/information/default.asp?preOpen=Classification News)


Lloyd’s Registered noted that there is a substantial change made to the “Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion” at FSI 20. While granting exemption is a prerogative of the flag Administration, Lloyd’s Register envisage that it will be a challenge to grant exemption in accordance with the guideline as it now includes a crude oil specific element, in addition to the trading route.

Advice to clients

Tanker operators are encouraged to monitor conclusion on the Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion.


MSC 90/7 (Secretariat) - Report of the nineteenth session of the Sub-Committee This document provides the list of actions requested of the Committee on matters emanating from FSI 19 other than urgent matters, on which it took action at MSC 89. The Committee is invited to: 1. consider the Sub-Committee's advice that the alleged difficulties encountered with the issue of Continuous

Synopsis Record (CSR), as raised in document MSC 87/4/3 (Belgium et al.), do not require further consideration and decide as appropriate (paragraph 3.8)

2. note the follow-up action to the issuance of MSC.1/Circ.1374 on Information on prohibiting the use of asbestos on board ships (paragraph 2.5);

3. endorse the referral of the analyses of accidents and identification of trends related to the integration of pilots into bridge teams (FSI 19/5, annex 4) to the NAV and STW Sub-Committees, for their information and consideration as appropriate (paragraph 5.19);

4. endorse the referral of the following investigation reports and analysing material to the relevant sub-committees, for their consideration and action as appropriate (paragraph 5.20):

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4.1. the investigation report on the very serious casualty on board the containership Chicago Express (GISIS Incident No. C0007636) to the NAV, SLF, DE and STW Sub-Committees;

4.2. the investigation report on the very serious casualty on board the bulk carrier La Donna I (GISIS Incident No. C0007456) to the DSC Sub-Committee;

4.3. the investigation report on the serious casualty on board the cruise ship Black Watch (GISIS Incident No. C0007377) to the NAV Sub-Committee; and

4.4. the investigation report on the serious casualty on board the containership Beluga Sensation (GISIS Incident No. C0007575) to the NAV Sub-Committee;

5. consider how best the list of correspondence groups established by all IMO bodies at their last sessions (FSI 19/WP.6, annex 5) could be maintained for consideration by the most appropriate IMO body and decide as deemed appropriate (paragraph 16.5); and

6. approve the report in general. MSC 90/7/Add.1 (Secretariat) - Urgent matters emanating from the twentieth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on urgent matters emanating from FSI 20. MSC 90 is invited to approve Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 4 - Radiocommunications and search and rescue (report of the fifteenth session of the Sub-Committee and urgent matters emanating from the sixteenth session) (Agenda item 8)

Overview

The urgent matters emanating from COMSAR 15 (held in March 2011) was considered by MSC 89 (May 2011). MSC 90 will consider non-urgent matter emanating from COMSAR 15 and urgent matters emanating from COMSAR 16 (March 2012). Primary items that are relevant to Lloyd’s Register’s activities for the attention by MSC 90 are: • Draft MSC circular on Basic safety guidance for yacht races or oceanic voyages by non-regulated craft; • Draft MSC circular on the Revised guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs; • Daft amendments to the IAMSAR Manual for inclusion in the 2013 edition of the IAMSAR Manual • Draft revision of annex 8 to MSC.1/Circ.1382 - Questionnaire on shore-based facilities for the Global

Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Background

There are numbers of items that have been addressed by the COMSAR Sub-Committee but not introduced here, owing to the nature of the issue, such as framework within governments, e.g., shore side arrangements of radiocommunication facilities, or pure ship operational issue. Readers are invited to note this aspect.


Lloyd’s Registers will pay particular attention to the conclusion of the following instrument: • draft MSC circular on the Revised guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs

Advice to clients

The only item that affect ship survey and certification is draft MSC circular on the Revised guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs. It require verification of MMSI if MMSI is used as ship ID.


MSC 90/8 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifteenth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from COMSAR 15 other than urgent matters on which it took action at MSC 89. The Committee is invited to: 1. endorse the action taken by the Sub-Committee in instructing the Secretariat to convey a liaison statement

to ITU-R on near real-time exchange of maritime domain information; 2. endorse the action taken by the Sub-Committee in instructing the Secretariat to circulate document

COMSAR.1/Circ.50/Rev.1 on Distress priority Communications for RCC from shore-to-ship via Inmarsat; 3. approve the draft MSC circular on the revised Questionnaire on Shore-based Facilities for the Global

Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); 4. approve the draft MSC circular on Basic Safety Guidance for yacht races or Oceanic voyages by non-

regulated craft; 5. approve the draft MSC circular on the revised Guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz satellite EPIRBs;

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6. endorse the action taken by the Sub-Committee in instructing the Secretariat to circulate SAR.7/Circ.10 on the List of documents and publications which should be held by a MRCC;

7. approve the draft amendments to the IAMSAR Manual for inclusion in the 2013 edition of the IAMSAR Manual; and

8. approve the report in general. MSC 90/8/Add.1 (Secretariat) - Urgent matters emanating from the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on urgent matters, as agreed by MSC 89, emanating from COMSAR 16 and, in particular, to: 1. endorse the withdrawal of COMSAR/Circ.36 with effect from 1 January 2013, following the revision of the

WWNWS documentation; 2. approve the draft revision of annex 8 to MSC.1/Circ.1382 and instruct the Secretariat to include this revised

annex in the revised draft MSC circular as set out in document COMSAR 15/16, annex 5 (MSC 90/8, paragraph 2.3 refers);

3. note the concerns expressed with regard to the review of the GMDSS, in particular on the known and unknown implications in terms of affordability by developing countries;

4. approve the draft revised Work Plan on the "Review and modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System", along with a new unplanned output on the "Review and modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System" with a target completion year of 2017 and include the proposed unplanned output in the biennial agenda of the COMSAR, NAV and STW Sub-Committees and in the provisional agenda for COMSAR 17;

5. endorse the decision of the Sub-Committee to approve the Terms of Reference for the Correspondence Group on the Review of the GMDSS, under the coordination of the United States, for the intersessional work to be done between MSC 90 and COMSAR 17;

6. bring the Work Plan to the attention of the STW Sub-Committee, in particular to consider issues related to the Human Element for advice, as appropriate;

7. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidance to prospective GMDSS satellite service providers; 8. recommend to Member States to consider carefully the proposal whether to delete or not to delete

appendix 2 of the International Telecommunications Regulations requirements concerning Accounting Authorities, which would be discussed during ITU's World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in December 2012;

9. note that the Sub-Committee decided to refer document COMSAR 16/4/5 on the outcome of WRC-12 to the eighth session of the Joint IMO/ITU Experts Group for a detailed review and to start the preparation of an IMO position on maritime issues for WRC-15;

10. authorize the convening of the eighth meeting of the Joint IMO/ITU Experts Group, to be held at IMO Headquarters in London, from 8 to 12 October 2012;

11. authorize the convening of the nineteenth session of the ICAO/IMO Joint Working Group, to be held in Hong Kong, China from 10 to 14 September 2012;

12. request the NAV Sub-Committee to develop draft guidance to seafarers, to be further considered and finalized by COMSAR 17, regarding the difficulties arising in interpreting the AIS-SART symbol, along with the established text message SART ACTIVE, when used for Man Overboard (MOB) and similar devices using AIS-SART technology;

13. approve the draft MSC circular on amendments to the IAMSAR Manual, taking into account ICAO's concurrence with the inclusion of the proposed amendments to the Manual, for inclusion in the 2013 edition;

14. note that the Sub-Committee, in relation to the Development of an e-navigation strategy implementation plan, endorsed the final draft list of gaps relevant to radiocommunications and search and rescue and instructed the Secretariat to forward it to both STW 43, for further revision from the training perspective, and NAV 58, for final consideration; and

15. bring the draft MSC resolution on "Recommendation for the protection of the AIS VHF data link" to the attention of the NAV Sub-Committee for comments, as appropriate, with the view to approval by MSC 91.

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Annex 5 - Ship design and equipment (reports of the fifty-fifth and fifty-sixth sessions of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 9)

Overview

MSC 90 will review the outcome of DE 55 and DE 56, including requests to approve: 1. Items coming out of DE 55, e.g.: • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for passenger ship tenders • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the design and installation of a visible element to the general

emergency alarm on passenger ships • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the standardization of lifeboat control arrangements • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008

SPS Code) • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS II-1/28 and II-1/29 • Draft MSC circular on Awareness of counterfeit and sub-standard life-saving appliances • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the carriage of

cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion 2. Items coming out of DE 56, e.g.: • Draft MSC resolution on Amendments to SOLAS III/17-1 (requirement to have ship-specific plans and

procedures for recovery of persons from the water) • Draft MSC resolution on Implementation of SOLAS regulation III-17-1 to ships other than those engaged in

international voyages • Draft MSC circular on Guidelines for development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from

water • Draft MSC circular on Early implementation of the amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2 • Draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning lifeboat

exterior colour • Draft Code on noise levels on board ships • Draft MSC resolution on noise levels on board ships • Draft amendment to SOLAS Chapter II-1 to introduce a new regulation for Protection against noise • Draft amendment to SOLAS Chapter II-1/36 to delete the regulation in view of the above new regulation • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-2 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/48.3 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/29.3 and 29.4 • Draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-5 • Draft amendments to the performance standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks

in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers • Draft amendments to the performance standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude oil

tankers

Background

DE 55 was held from 21 to 25 March 2011, and DE 56 was held from 13 to 17 February 2012. MSC 89 (May 2011) reviewed only urgent matter emanating from DE 55, owing to the close proximately of the two meetings. Therefore, non-urgent matter emanating from DE 55 will be reviewed by MSC 90 as will all matters arising from DE 56. The details of the discussion at DE 55 and DE 56 are given on ClassDirect Live. (http://cdlive/information/default.asp?preOpen=Classification News)


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In addition to the outcome of the DE Sub-Committee, Lloyd’s Register would like to draw attention to the submissions by IACS, which will contribute clarity in implementing the requirements developed.

Advice to clients

A large number of requirements will be concluded under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register will address them in its report on MSC 90. Impact analysis on mandatory instruments will be provided in the July version of Lloyd’s Register’s “Future IMO Legislation” and “RuleOutlook Live” (current versions available at http://thehub/livelinkprod/llisapi.dll/intranet/7226804/ and http://cdlive/cdl/ruleoutlook.asp)


MSC 90/9 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Committee The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held its fifty-fifth session from 21 to 25 March 2011 and its report on that session was circulated under DE 55/22. The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from DE 55 other than urgent matters on which it took action at MSC 89. The Committee is invited to: 1. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulations II-1/28 and II-1/29; 2. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidelines for passenger ship tenders; 3. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the design and installation of a visible element to the

general emergency alarm on passenger ships; 4. note that the Sub-Committee was of the view that there were no concerning issues regarding the relevant

requirements for the 110% load test of free-fall life boats as stipulated in the Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances;

5. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the standardization of lifeboat control arrangements; 6. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidelines on exemptions for crude oil tankers solely engaged in the

carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion, together with the possible input from FSI 20 on the draft Guidelines;

7. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (2008 SPS Code);

8. approve the draft MSC circular on Awareness of counterfeit and substandard life-saving appliances; and 9. approve the report in general. MSC 90/9/Add.1 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifty-sixth session of the Sub-Committee The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held its fifty-sixth session from 13 to 17 February 2012 and its report on that session was circulated under DE 55/25. The Committee is invited to: 1. approve the draft new SOLAS regulations III/17-1 on recovery of persons from the water; with a view to

adoption at MSC 91 2. approve, in principle, the draft MSC resolution on Implementation of SOLAS regulation III/17-1 to ships

other than those engaged in international voyages, with a view to adoption at MSC 91, in conjunction with the adoption of the draft new SOLAS regulation III/17-1

3. approve, in principle, the draft Guidelines for the development of plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, with a view to final approval at MSC 91, in conjunction with the adoption of the draft new SOLAS regulation III/17-1

4. with regard to the proposed weight of 82.5 kg/person stipulated in the aforementioned draft Guidelines, note that the Sub-Committee invited Member States and international organizations to submit any investigation results on the capacity of recovery equipment directly to the Committee, for its consideration when approving the draft Guidelines

5. with regard to the draft new SOLAS regulation III/17-1, concur with the view of the Sub-Committee that it is not intended that compliance with these provisions would be verified, in terms of updates to the emergency preparedness plan required by paragraph 8 of part A of the ISM Code, until after the relevant application date as provided in paragraph1 of the draft regulation; and also concur that the surveys referred to in the draft regulation are those related to the certificates issued in relation to SOLAS chapter III


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6. approve the draft MSC circular on Early implementation of the amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2, in conjunction with the adoption of amendments to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2

7. with regard to the Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat and retrieval systems (MSC.1/Circ.1392), endorse the Sub-Committee’s view regarding paragraph 24.1 of the Guidelines

8. endorse the Sub-Committee’s agreement that viewing the results of evaluations of existing lifeboat release and retrieval systems contained in the new GISIS module should be open to the public

9. with regard to amalgamation of MSC.1/Circ.1206/Rev.1 and MSC.1/Circ.1277 in a new mandatory instrument, endorse the Sub-Committee’s agreement to limit the scope of the new instrument to lifeboat, rescue boats, fast rescue boats, launching appliances and release gears for those boats and liferafts

10. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation to paragraph 1.2.2.6 of the LSA Code concerning lifeboat exterior colour

11. concur with the Sub-Committee’s referral of the corresponding chapters of the draft Polar Code to COMSAR 16, FP 56, NAV 58, SLF 55 and STW 43 together with relevant explanatory comments, for consideration and advice to DE 57, as appropriate

12. note the Sub-Committee’s invitation to Member States and international organizations to ensure attendance at the respective sessions of the aforementioned sub-committees, by specialists having the necessary expertise, in order to expedite the development of the draft Polar Code

13. note the Sub-Committee’s view that the MSC and the MEPC should prioritize their discussion on how to make the Polar Code mandatory in a most expeditious way possible

14. approve the draft Code on noise levels on board ships, together with the associated draft new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-12 to make the Code mandatory, with a view to adoption at MSC 91

15. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-2 16. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/48.3 17. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/29.3 and 29.4 18. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-5 19. note the Sub-Committee’s course of action to invite IACS to submit proposals to the Committee on how to

regularly amend the 2011 ESP Code based on the updated IACS UR Z10 series 20. approve the draft amendments to the Performance standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater

ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-skin spaces of bulk carriers (resolution MSC.215(82)) and the Performance standard for protective coatings for cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers (resolution MSC.288(87)), in conjunction with the adoption of the proposed amendments to SOLAS regulation XI-1/2 under agenda item 3

21. note that the Sub-Committee concurred with the request of FP 55 to assign the FP Sub-Committee as the coordinating body for the output on “Development of guidelines for use of fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) within ships structures”

22. concerning the heavy workload of the Sub-Committee, note the Chairman’s comments that measures for the prioritization of outputs are needed for the Chairmen to achieve their objectives

23. agree on the urgent matters emanating from DE 57 to be reported to MSC 92 24. endorse the Sub-Committee’s view that there is no need to revoke MSC.1/Circ.1284 following the approval

of MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.10 and that the unified interpretations of SOLAS regulations II-1/1/3 and II-1/3-6 contained in MSC.1/Circ.1284 should not be applied after the approval date of MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.10, i.e. 1 December 2011

25. approve the report in general. MSC 90/9/1 (Secretariat) - Modification to the draft Guidelines for passenger ship tenders The Committee is invited to consider, in conjunction with the approval of the draft Guidelines for passenger ship tenders, a modification to the text of paragraph 3.3 of the draft Guidelines, proposed by FP 55. FP proposes to change the text of paragraph 3.3 of the draft guidelines to read “Fuel with a flashpoint of 43°C or above should be used.” MSC 90/9/2 (IACS) - Safe working load and lowering test load for launching appliances to take into account inflatable liferafts that accommodate persons having an average mass of 82.5 kg This document examines the application of the increased average person mass of occupants of liferafts to 82.5 kg, to both new and existing ships, and the effect this has on the Safe Working Load of any davits employed to launch these liferafts.


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MSC 90/9/3 (IACS) - Discussion of texts agreed at MSC 89 relating to lifeboat release and retrieval systems This document discusses the texts agreed at MSC 89 relating to lifeboat release and retrieval systems and provides some draft clarifications for the Committee's consideration. The points for discussions are: • corrosion resistance • “similar device” in relation to hydrostatic interlock • fall prevention device MSC 90/9/4 (United States) - Comments on the draft Code on noise levels on board ships This document proposes amendments to the draft Code on noise levels on board ships, finalized at the recent session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE 56). Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 6 - Safety of navigation (report of the fifty-seventh session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 10)

Overview

MSC 90 will consider matters emanating from NAV 57 held in June 2011. A list of actions requested of MSC 90 is presented under “Documents submitted” given below (MSC 90/10). Major issues are: • Performance standards of Voyage Data Recorder • Development of e-navigation • Draft amendments to SOLAS regulation V/22 - bridge visibility • Unified Interpretation on navigation light arrangements • Observed anomalies of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) • Clarification on the carriage requirements of devices for measuring speed and distance

Background

The details of the discussion at NAV 57 are given in our report which is available on ClassDirect Live. (https://www.cdlive.lr.org/information/Documents/IMOMarineServices2010/NAV%2057%20report%20short%20version.pdf)


Lloyd’s Register is of the view that various initiatives taken by the NAV Sub-Committee will improve safety of navigation. However, the following causes concern: Proposed amendments to SOLAS V/22 While the proposed text provides some improvements in removing ‘ambiguity’ of the existing regulation, newly inserted paragraph 5 stating “the master shall be able to verify that the visibility due to the loading condition prior to departure is in compliance with this regulation based on loading plans, loading conditions, calculations with a computerized dynamic loading program or other methods” creates further ambiguity. Especially from a view point as a Recognized Organization, it is extremely difficult to find a way for verifying compliance with the paragraph, e.g., what sort of “computerized dynamic loading programme” would meet the requirement, and the need of approval of such programme.

Advice to clients

Shipbuilders, owners and operators, and equipment manufacturers are recommended to monitor the final decisions of MSC 90 closely, as there may be new or amended ship design and equipment carriage requirements.


MSC 90/10 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifty-seventh session of the Sub-Committee This document reports on the discussions and outcomes of NAV 57 and invites MSC 90 to take action as appropriate. The Committee is invited to: • adopt the draft MSC resolution on Revised performance standards for VDRs; • approve the current overarching e-navigation architecture; • approve the proposed way forward for developing a Common Maritime Data Structure (CMDS);

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• approve the use of the IHO's S-100 standard as the baseline for creating a framework for data access and services under the scope of SOLAS;

• approve the proposed joint plan of work on e-navigation for the COMSAR, NAV and STW Sub-Committees for the period 2012–2014;

• note the progress in the development of an e-navigation strategy implementation plan and the re-establishment of a Correspondence Group to progress the work intersessionally;

• approve the draft revised text of SOLAS regulation V/22 for adoption at MSC 91; • note the establishment of a Correspondence Group to progress work intersessionally on the development a

first draft of a policy for AIS Aids to Navigation; • approve the draft MSC circular on Unified Interpretations of COLREG 1972, as amended; • approve the draft MSC circular on Pilot transfer arrangements; • adopt the draft MSC resolution on Amendments to performance standards for speed and distance

measuring equipment; • approve the draft MSC circular on the clarification of SOLAS regulations V/19.2.3.4 and V/19.2.9.2; and • note the outcome of the discussion by the Sub-Committee regarding operating anomalies identified within

ECDIS and, taking into account the relevant views of COMSAR 16 and STW 43 on this issue, take appropriate action on the best way forward.

MSC 90/10/1 (IHO) - Operating anomalies identified within ECDIS This document reports on the actions taken by the IHO since MSC 89 with respect to the "Operating anomalies identified within ECDIS". MSC 90/10/2 (ICS) - Operating anomalies identified within ECDIS This document comments on MSC 90/10/1 by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO); it raises concern over the existence of operating anomalies identified within ECDIS and seeks clarification on the extent, severity and impact of these anomalies. MSC 90/10/3 (Australia and United Kingdom) - Operating anomalies identified within ECDIS This document comments on document MSC 90/10/1 by the International Hydrographic Organization and the actions taken with respect to "Operating anomalies identified within ECDIS" since MSC 89. The document attaches a list of ECDIS apparent operating and display anomalies. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 7 - Fire Protection (report of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 11)

Overview

MSC 90 is requested to: • Approve draft MSC circular on Revised guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based fire

fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces • Approve draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting • Approve draft amendments to Chapters 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 14 of the FSS Code • Adopt draft amendments to Chapter 6 of the FSS Code, paragraphs 3.2.2.2 and 3.3.2.2 approved at MSC

88. (See agenda item 3) • Approve draft MSC circular on Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire-protection

systems and appliances • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4 and Chapter 9 of the

FSS Code; • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2 • Approve draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the FTP Code • Approve draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/15 • Approve draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/10 • Approve draft MSC circular on Amendments to the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS

Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120) • Approve draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Interim explanatory notes for the assessment of

passenger ship systems capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty (MSC.1/Circ.1369) MSC 90 is also requested to decide on the application of draft amendments to SOLAS II-2/20 regarding requirements for ships carrying hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles. The adoption of above amendments is expected to take place at MSC 91 (November 2012).

Background

The details of the discussion at FP 55 are given on ClassDirect Live. (http://cdlive/information/Documents/IMOMarineServices2010/Final%20FP%2055%20summary%20report%20for%20clients%20%20_External_.pdf).


In general, Lloyd’s Resister is of the view that the outcome of the FP Sub-Committee will improve safety of ships. However, Lloyd’s Register has concerns over the following points: • Application of draft amendments to SOLAS II-20 on requirements for ships carrying hydrogen and

compressed natural gas vehicles Lloyd's Register awaits the decision from MSC 90 regarding application of the amendments to existing ships other than pure car carriers, within the context of SOLAS II-2/20. If this is left unclear, the application could possibly be extended to ro-ro passenger ships as these types of ships are also cover by this regulation. • Revision of Assembly Resolution A.123(V) Revised guidelines for the approval of fixed water-based fire

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Status of the existing Assembly Resolution A.123(V) for approving new installation is unclear. FP 55 agreed to issue a revised MSC Circular which combined MSC.1/Circ.1272 and A.123(V) as new Guidelines for approval of new systems. MSC 90 will decide whether existing Resolution A.123(V) is still valid for approvals and also whether the amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2/20 and FSS Code Chapter 7 need to refer to the new MSC Circular agreed instead of Resolution A.123(V). Application criteria of the new guidelines and the entry into force of new Chapter SOLAS II-2/20 should be clarified at MSC 90. • Submission from Bahamas (MSC 90/11/1) This should also be discussed amoungst Piracy experts. • Submissions from Italy (MSC 90/11/2 and MSC 90/11/3) With regard to submissions from Italy on the application of the requirements (MSC 90/11/2 and MSC 90/11/3):

MSC 90/11/2: Lloyd’s Register has a different view on paragraph 4. The specific requirement to which Italy objects already exists in MSC.1/Circ.1272 para. 3.5 and is being applied to fixed water-based fire-fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces. Therefore, it does not appear that the application of the requirement will result in a decrease of the number of sections. Regarding paragraph 5, while the term "reasonably gas tight" seems to be accepted terminology as it is used in SOLAS (e.g., Chapter II-2/Table 9.6, reg. 9.4.1.2.4, etc.) and in IACS (e.g., UR F43.1) and in other proposed amendments to the FSS Code (see FP 55/23, para 3.25). In this respect, Lloyd's Register suggests that the FP Sub-Committee may be instructed to develop a UI for "reasonably gas tight" which is a long standing terminology largely used in SOLAS and elsewhere, that may benefit from clarification.

MSC 90/11/3 Lloyd's Register has concerns over paragraph 4 (there was no suggestion on the application of the new breathing apparatus requirement) as it has been clear (see FP 55/3/3, FP 55/WP.3 and FP 55/23) that it is intended to be retroactively applied. The problem is that the retroactive application is contained in the FSS Code as opposed to SOLAS - despite the provision in Section 1 of the FSS Code, as per MSC.292(87), which allows for this to occur. Lloyd’s Register can agree with paragraph 5, provided the correct reference is made to SOLAS II-2/10.10 as a new paragraph 10.10.4 is being added. Regarding new SOLAS II-2/Reg.10.10.4 (requirement of two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for fire-fighter's), Lloyd’s Register agrees with Italy to request clarification whether the new requirement shall be applied retroactively for the ships constructed between 1 July 2012 and the entry into force date of the new SOLAS II-2/Reg.10.10.4.

Advice to clients

A large number of requirements will be concluded under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register will address them in its report on MSC 90. Impact analysis on mandatory instruments will be provided in the July version of Lloyd’s Register’s “Future IMO Legislation” and “RuleOutlook Live” (current version available at http://thehub/livelinkprod/llisapi.dll/intranet/7226804/ and http://cdlive/cdl/ruleoutlook.asp)


MSC 90/11 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from FP 55. MSC 90 is invited to 1. approve the draft MSC circular on Revised Guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based fire

fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces; 2. approve the draft MSC circular on Guidelines for the approval of helicopter facility foam fire-fighting

appliances; 3. approve the draft amendments to chapters 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 14 of the FSS Code; 4. consider the proposals on modifications to the draft amendments to paragraphs 3.2.2.2 and 3.3.2.2 of

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5. approve the draft MSC circular on Revised Guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire-protection systems and appliances;

6. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/10.6.4 and chapter 9 of the FSS Code;

7. consider which ship types should be included in the scope of the output on Requirements for ships carrying hydrogen and compressed natural gas vehicles and decide as appropriate;

8. note the agreement of the Sub-Committee to set a threshold of 8,000 dwt as the lower size limit for the purpose of applying requirements on equipping new oil and chemical tankers below 20,000 dwt with inert gas systems;

9. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2; 10. approve the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations of the FTP Code; 11. note the view of the Sub-Committee that fire safety-related matters are adequately addressed in the

Guidelines for the design and installation of a visible element to general emergency alarm system on passenger ships, prepared by DE 55;

12. approve the draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/15; 13. consider the modifications to paragraph 3.3 of the Guidelines for passenger ship tenders, as prepared by DE

55, and decide as appropriate; 14. approve the draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/10; 15. assign the Sub-Committee as the coordinator for the work on the output on Development of guidelines for

use of fibre reinforced plastic within ship structures; 16. approve the draft MSC circular on Amendments to the unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2, the FSS

Code, the FTP Code and related fire test procedures (MSC/Circ.1120); 17. approve the draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Interim explanatory notes for the assessment of

passenger ship systems' capabilities after a fire or flooding casualty (MSC.1/Circ.1369); 18. note the Sub-Committee's concern regarding the potential conflict between explicit application dates

included in some SOLAS chapter II-2 regulations and the proposed amendments to regulation II-2/1 approved at MSC 88 and the Sub-Committee's invitation to FSI 20 to consider the matter; and

19. approve the report in general

MSC 90/11/1 (Bahamas) - Fixed fire-fighting systems and the use of protected spaces as counter-piracy citadels The growing designation of machinery spaces as citadels introduces a hazard to the crew associated with gaseous fixed fire-fighting systems. To acknowledge and address this risk, the document proposes conditions for acceptance of the installation of an additional valve on delivery pipework and issuance of appropriate guidance. MSC 90/11/2 (Italy) - Comments on the draft revised Guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based fire-fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces Italy consider that the Guidelines criteria to established the vertical extension for the application of water-based fire-fighting system should take into account the fire protection of the space being considered, rather than making reference to “reasonably gas tight-decks”. MSC 90/11/3 (Italy) - Retroactive application of amendments to Chapter 3 of FSS Code and SOLAS regulation II-2/10.3 This document comments on paragraphs 2.3 and 2.14 of document MSC 90/11 regarding the approval of the draft amendments to Chapter 3 of the FSS Code and SOLAS regulation II-2/10.3. This documents comments on submissions made at FP 55 which were only providing carriage requirement for certain equipments but were lacking any specific reference to their application. MSC 90 is requested to give clearer instructions for future submissions. MSC 90/11/4 (IACS) - Report of the fifty-fifth session of the Sub-Committee – Implementation of the provisions of SOLAS regulation II-2/7.5.5 IACS is requesting clarification on the application of SOLAS regulation II-2/7.5.5 to control stations on cargo ships. As currently written SOLAS regulation II-2/7.5.5 does not seem to require control stations to be covered by fire detectors and a fire alarm system. Therefore, SOLAS amendments are necessary to clarify that control stations should also be protected.


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MSC 90/11/5 (IACS) - Clarification on the use of resolution A.123(V) and the new draft MSC circular on "Revised Guidelines for the design and approval of fixed water-based fire-fighting systems for ro-ro spaces and special category spaces Clarification on the validity period and the application of resolution A.123(V) (Recommendation on fixed fire extinguishing systems for special category spaces) is requested since a new MSC circular which replaces the prescriptive requirements of resolution A.123(V) for conventional water spray systems and the performance-based requirements of circular MSC.1/Circ.1272 for automatic sprinkler and deluge systems, will be approved at MSC 90. Therefore, two different set of requirements will be available to manufacturers for the design and approval of fixed-water based fire-fighting systems which could bring inconsistencies in the design. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 8 - Dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers (report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 12)

Overview

MSC 90 will consider matters emanating from DSC 16 held in September 2011. The List of actions requested of MSC 90 is presented under “Documents submitted” given below (MSC 90/12). MSC 90 is requested to approve/adopt the following instruments: • Draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Emergency response procedures for ships carrying dangerous

goods (EmS Guide); • Draft MSC circular on Conversion table (record of amendments) for part 7 requirements concerning

transport operations; • Draft MSC circular on Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board container ships and ro-

ro ships; • Draft MSC circular on Inspection programmes for cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods.

Background

The details of the discussion at DSC 16 are given on ClassDirect Live. (http://cdlive/information/Documents/IMOMarineServices2010/DSC%2016%20report%20short%20version%20_MT_.pdf).


�In general, Lloyd’s Resister is of the view that the outcome of the DSC Sub-Committee will improve safety of ships. However, Lloyd’s Register has concerns on the draft MSC Circular on inspection programmes for cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods. While the title specifies “carrying dangerous goods”, the circular in its contents, addresses all transport units. A clarification may be required prior to finalisation. In addition, Lloyd’s Register shares the views given in initiatives in MSC 90/12/2 below which will contribute to the safety of bulk carriers.

Advice to clients

A large number of requirements will be concluded under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register addresses them in its report on MSC 90.


MSC 90/12 (Secretariat) - Report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from DSC 16. The Committee is invited to: 1. approve the draft MSC circular on Amendments to the Emergency Response Procedures for Ships carrying

Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide); 2. approve the draft MSC circular on Conversion table (record of amendments) for part 7 requirements

concerning transport operations; 3. approve the draft MSC circular on Illustrations of segregation of cargo transport units on board

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4. endorse the Sub-Committee's recommendation to develop a generic model course on dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes that can be used for a number of years for technical co-operation activities without the need for frequent updates (i.e. every two years) and request the Secretariat to take action accordingly;

5. note that the Sub-Committee authorized E&T 16 to prepare the final text of the draft amendments (36-12) of the IMDG Code, based on decisions taken at the session, and requested the Secretary-General to circulate them in accordance with SOLAS article VIII, for consideration and subsequent adoption by MSC 90;

6. note that the Sub-Committee agreed to the draft unified interpretation to SOLAS regulation II-2/19.3.4 prepared by FP 55, as set out in annex 6 to document FP 55/23, when considering the draft MSC circular on Unified interpretations to SOLAS chapter II-2 for approval;

7. note that SLF 54 has been invited to consider, within the context of their work on intact stability, matters related to the development of alternative ship design requirements for the prevention of accidents due to liquefaction, taking into account that the sinking of vessels is due to a loss of positive stability, and advise the Committee accordingly on how best to proceed in this issue;

8. endorse the actions taken by the Sub-Committee on matters related to transport of iron ore fines in bulk, including the approval of DSC.1/Circ.66 on Carriage of iron ore fines that may liquefy;

9. note that document DSC 16/5/5, regarding accidents involving ships' cranes, was forwarded to the DE Sub-Committee for consideration, in due course, under the new post biennial agenda item on "Development of requirements for onboard lifting appliances and winches";

10. consider whether the FSA study on sea transport of dangerous goods, as set out in documents DSC 16/6 and DSC 16/INF.2, should be reviewed by the FSA Experts Group and take action as appropriate;

11. note that FP 56 has been invited to comment on documents DSC 16/6 and DSC 16/INF.2 for matters falling under its purview and advise DSC 17 accordingly;

12. note that the Sub-Committee agreed to the draft terms of reference for the Group of Experts for the revision of the IMO/ILO/UNECE Guidelines for packing cargo transport units of and requested the Secretariat to continue to cooperate with the ILO and UNECE Secretariats on the development of a non-mandatory Code of Practice;

13. approve the draft MSC circular on Inspection programmes for cargo transport units carrying dangerous goods;

14. note the decision to revise the Recommendations on harmonized interpretation and implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, as amended (CSC.1/Circ.138), for the sake of consistency with the 2010 CSC Amendments;

15. note that the Sub-Committee has decided to prepare modifications to the 2010 CSC Amendments and, as a result, the work to facilitate the entry into force of the 1993 CSC Amendments has been delayed in order to prepare a consolidated set of amendments for submission to MSC 91 for approval;

16. endorse the course of action of the Sub-Committee to forward the draft amendments to SOLAS regulation III/19, to mandate enclosed space entry and rescue drills, to BLG 16 and STW 43, taking to account that the draft amendments will be finalized at DSC 17;

17. note the modifications to the draft Assembly resolution on Adoption of the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 2011 (2011 TDC Code), for submission to the twenty-seventh session of the Assembly for consideration in conjunction with the adoption of the draft Code, as approved by MSC 89;

18. endorse the Sub-Committee's action to invite the SLF Sub-Committee to develop guidance for ships carrying timber deck cargoes regarding the increased weight of ice, for inclusion in the 2008 IS Code;

19. endorse the Sub-Committee's action to invite the SLF Sub-Committee to consider updating the footnote to paragraph (6) of regulation 44 of the 1988 Load Lines Protocol; and

20. approve the report in general. MSC 90/12/1 (Bahamas) - Comments on the report of the DSC Sub-Committee – application of mandatory enclosed space entry and rescue drills in mandatory and non-mandatory codes While planned output 5.2.2.6 refers specifically to the development of SOLAS amendments to mandate enclosed space entry and rescue drills, it is noted that mandatory and non-mandatory codes developed by the Organization contain separate provisions relating to drill activities. It is proposed that finalisation of the SOLAS amendments includes consequential amendments to such codes to ensure that the measures adopted are applied to all vessels. MSC 90/12/2 (China) - Early implementation of amendments to the IMSBC Code This document comments on the report of DSC 16 (DSC 16/15) and proposes the issue of an MSC circular to encourage early implementation of the amendments to the IMSBC Code.


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MSC 90/12/3 (INTERCARGO, ICS, BIMCO, P&I Clubs and IUMI) - Bulk carrier casualties caused by cargo liquefaction This document comments on document MSC 90/12 (Secretariat), concerning the report of the sixteenth session of the DSC Sub-Committee, and urges early utilisation of measures to control the moisture content of Group A cargoes, as agreed at DSC 16 for inclusion in the next set of amendments (02-13) to the IMSBC Code, in advance of their mandatory application on 1 January 2015. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 9 - Stability, load lines and fishing vessel safety (report of the fifty-fourth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 13)

Overview

MSC 90 will review the outcome of SLF 54, including requests to approve: • Draft amendments to regulation 27 of the 1966 Load Lines Convention, as modified by the 1988 Protocol,

with a view to adoption at MSC 91; • Draft MSC resolution on Amendments to the Guidelines for the design and construction of offshore supply

vessels (resolution MSC.235(82)) and note that the amendments apply to new ships as stipulated in paragraph 1.1.1 of the Guidelines;

• Draft LL.3 circular on Unified interpretations of the 1966 Load Lines Convention and the 1988 Protocol as amended by resolution MSC.143(77); and

• the expansion of the current work on guidelines for the verification of damage stability requirements on tankers to include the development of requirements for the mandatory carriage of stability instruments on board tankers

Background

The details of the discussions at SLF 54 are given on ClassDirect Live. (http://cdlive/information/Documents/IMOMarineServices2010/SLF%2054%20Report%20short%20external.pdf)

The 1977 Torremolinos Convention on the safety of fishing vessels did not enter into force largely for technical reasons. The 1993 Torremolinos Protocol updates, amends and absorbs the parent Convention and will enter into force one year after 15 Flag States with at least an aggregate fleet of 14000 ships have ratified the Protocol. Although to date 17 Flag States with approximately 3,240 ships have ratified, the aggregate fleet total has yet to be reached. The SLF Sub-Committee is reviewing the options available in order to bring this important treaty on fishing vessel safety into force. The options proposed by the SLF Sub-Committee for entry into force under a new agreement are for 15, or 20, or 30 Flag States with 3,000 or 1,800 ships.


In general, Lloyd’s Resister is of the view that the outcome of the SLF Sub-Committee will improve safety of ships. However, Lloyd’s Register has concerns over the following points: • At SLF 54 there was discussion about carrying out damage stability calculations for tankers at the draught

corresponding to the tropical freeboard. SLF considered that as there was some guidance in MSC Circ.406/Rev.1 there was no need to clarify in the MARPOL and Load Line Conventions and the IBC and IGC Codes that where a tropical freeboard is assigned then damage stability should be calculated for a corresponding load condition. This guidance is only in a circular and may be difficult to insist on.

• Further delay to the implementation of the Safety of Fishing Vessels (Torremolinos) Convention is a cause for concern. Seafarers who go to sea on fishing vessels should be as safe as those who are at sea on other vessels, taking into consideration the different working practicalities.

Advice to clients

Clients who design, build or operate offshore supply vessels which are required by Flag Administrations to comply with the OSV Code (resolution MSC.235(82)) should note the proposed changes. The proposal is to require compliance with the existing deterministic requirements when the ship length is less than 80 metres, to give a choice of complying with the deterministic requirements in the OSV Code or the probabilistic


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requirements in SOLAS Chapter II-1 for ships with a length between 80 and 100 metres, and for ships over 100 metres compliance with the probabilistic requirements in SOLAS Chapter II-1 will be required.


MSC 90/13 (Secretariat) - Report of the fifty-fourth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from SLF 54. The Committee is invited to: 1. note that the Sub-Committee considered the issue of developing alternative requirements for the prevention

of accidents due to liquefaction through ship design, referred to it by DSC 16, and agreed to await the outcome of DE 56, the seventeenth session of the Editorial and Technical Group on the IMSBC Code (E&T 17) and DSC 17 before proceeding with the work on the matter

2. note that the Sub-Committee included the issue of guidance for ships carrying timber deck cargoes regarding the increased weight of ice in relation to the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 IS Code, referred to it by DSC 16, in the terms of reference of the IS Correspondence Group;

3. note that the Sub-Committee included the issue of approval of damage stability modules for safe return to port, referred to it by MSC 89, in the terms of reference of the SDS Correspondence Group;

4. approve the justification to expand the scope of the output on "Development of guidelines for verification of damage stability requirements for tankers" to include the development of mandatory carriage requirements for stability instruments on board tankers, and extend the target completion year to 2013;

5. endorse the decision of the Sub-Committee to submit the principally agreed draft Guidelines for verification of damage stability requirements for tankers, together with the associated draft mandatory carriage requirements, for approval, once the latter have been completed;

6. approve the draft amendments to regulation 27 of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating thereto, with a view to adoption at MSC 91;

7. endorse the agreement of the Sub-Committee that no further work is necessary regarding matters related to the verification of damage stability requirements for bulk carriers and note that the associated output was deleted from the Sub-Committee's biennial agenda;

8. adopt the draft MSC resolution on Amendments to the Guidelines for the design and construction of offshore supply vessels (resolution MSC.235(82)) and note that the amendments apply to new ships as stipulated in paragraph 1.1.1 of the Guidelines;

9. approve the draft LL.3 circular on Unified interpretations of the 1966 LL Convention and the 1988 LL Protocol as amended by resolution MSC.143(77);

10. note that matters related to the investigation report on the very serious casualty on board the containership Chicago Express were forwarded to the Correspondence Group on Intact Stability for further consideration;

11. endorse the action taken by the Sub-Committee on updating the footnote to paragraph (6) of regulation 44 of the 1988 Load Lines Protocol; and

12. approve the report in general. MSC 90/13/1 (Secretariat) - Draft Agreement on the Implementation of the 1993 Protocol relating to the 1977 Torremolinos Convention on the Safety of Fishing Vessels Text for an Agreement which will introduce some modifications to the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol was broadly agreed at MSC 89. A Diplomatic Conference has been agreed to be held over three days in Cape Town, South Africa from 9 to11 October 2012 where it is hoped the Agreement will be adopted. However, there are three outstanding issues which it would be of benefit to agree before the Diplomatic Conference: • the time between adoption of the Agreement for consent to be bound by it (suggested 12 months) • the number of states required for entry into force (15, 20 or 30) • the total number of vessels those states have for entry into force (3,000 or 1,800). MSC 90/13/2 (Secretariat) – Proposed modifications to the draft Agreement on the Implementation of the 1993 Protocol relating to the 1977 Torremolinos Convention on the Safety of Fishing Vessels This document has been withdrawn.


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MSC 90/13/3 (China, Finland, Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Panama, Spain, the United Kingdom, OCIMF and RINA) – Comment on the report of the fifty-fourth session of the Sub-Committee – Mandatory carriage of stability instruments on tankers Text for amendments to MARPOL, the IBC and IGC Codes to require the fitting of a stability instrument is proposed. Where a stability instrument is already fitted then this may continue to be used provided that it can be demonstrated to operate to an acceptable standard to the satisfaction of the Administration. It is proposed that existing ships should comply with this requirement at the first scheduled dry-docking of the ship after the implementation date. MSC 90/13/4 (FAO) - Updated data on the number of fishing vessels that are so authorized by Parties to the Compliance Agreement to fish on the high seas This document provides updated data on the number of fishing vessels that are authorised by Parties to the Compliance Agreement to fish on the high seas. It was prepared with a view to facilitating the discussions on the conditions of entry into force of the draft Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol. This document provides the following summary with explanations: • Current number of vessel records (presently authorized) 6,674 • Current number of vessels of 24 m in length (L) and over 5,985 MSC 90/13/5 (China) - Proposed amendments to and comments on the draft Agreement on the implementation of the technical provisions of the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol This paper proposes changes to the draft Agreement to make it more difficult to achieve the entry into force criteria and suggests that a 10 year phase in is introduced to enable the existing fleet to meet the technical provisions. Major difficulties are identified as being requirements for English language competency among the fishermen and administrative personnel, and requirements on fire-fighting, radiocommunications and life-saving appliances. MSC 90/13/6 (United States) - Draft amendments to the Guidelines for the design and construction of offshore supply vessels, 2006 (resolution MSC.235(82)) This document provides comments on document MSC 90/13, paragraph 2.8, and the referenced draft MSC resolution on Amendments to the Guidelines for the design and construction of offshore supply vessels (resolution MSC.235(82)). It proposes revisions to the draft amendments in order to clarify their applicability. Date “November 2012” is suggested in the proposal. MSC 90/INF.3 (International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)) – Short study on the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention’s impacts on crew well-being, vessel safety, limitation on innovation and competition distortion The World Maritime University was commissioned to investigate the effects of the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention (TMC) on ships. This paper presents their report. A brief history of tonnage measurement is presented followed by a summary of the development of the TMC. It continues with a detailed assessment of the effects of the TMC on crew area, safety and security (including piracy), and its impact on vessel types and innovation. The final area covered is that of fees and thresholds. MSC 90/INF.10 (Spain) – Draft Agreement on the implementation of the 1993 Protocol relating to the 1977 Torremolinos Convention on the Safety of Fishing Vessels There have been a number of changes to statutory instruments which are referenced or used as the basis for some of the requirements in the 1993 Protocol relating to the 1977 Torremolinos Convention. This paper identifies these statutory instruments and summarises the changes that have occurred to them since the development of the 1993 Protocol. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 10 - Bulk liquids and gases (report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee) (Agenda item 14)

Overview

MSC 90 will review the outcome BLG 16, including: • Draft amendment for SOLAS regulation VI/5-3, which prohibits any production process on board a ship

during the sea voyage, together with draft SOLAS relation VI/5.2 approved at MSC 89 for adoption at MSC 90, with a view to adoption of both draft regulations as a single package;

• Draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) with a view to subsequent adoption; and

• Sub-Committee's view that the prohibition of the blending of cargoes, as set out in MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.8, does not apply where cargo is recirculated within its cargo tank or through an external heat exchanger during the voyage for the purpose of maintaining cargo homogeneity or temperature control, including when two or more different products have previously been loaded into the same cargo tank within port limits and agree to take this view into account when considering the adoption of new draft SOLAS regulation VI/5.2.

Background

The details of the discussions at BLG 16 are given on ClassDirect Live. (http://cdlive/information/Documents/IMOMarineServices2010/BLG%2016%20LR%20report%20_Client%20summary_.pdf).


In general, Lloyd’s Resister is of the view that the outcome of the BLG Sub-Committee will improve safety of ships. However, Lloyd’s Register has concerns on the proposed SOLAS regulation VI/5-3. This requires careful consideration as it may unnecessarily restrict ships engaged in offshore works. Reference is to be made to Annex 1 to this document where the issue is addressed. (Note - while a submission document can be found under this agenda item (MSC 90/14/2 below), the draft text was submitted under agenda item 3 by the Secretariat). Lloyd’s Registers shares the views expressed in MEPC 90/14/2.

Advice to clients

A large number of requirements will be concluded under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register will address them in its report on MSC 90. Impact analysis on mandatory instruments will be provided in the July version of Lloyd’s Register’s “Future IMO Legislation” and “RuleOutlook Live” (current version available at http://thehub/livelinkprod/llisapi.dll/intranet/7226804/ and http://cdlive/cdl/ruleoutlook.asp).


MSC 90/14 (Secretariat) - Report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee The Committee is invited to take action on matters emanating from BLG 16. The Committee is invited to: 1. endorse, subject to MEPC 64's concurrent decision, the decisions taken by the Sub-Committee regarding the

outcome of ESPH 17; 2. consider the proposed draft amendment for SOLAS regulation VI/5.3, which prohibits any production

process on board a ship during the sea voyage, together with draft SOLAS relation VI/5.2 approved at MSC 89 for adoption at MSC 90, with a view to adoption of both draft regulations as a single package;

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3. approve, subject to MEPC 63's concurrent decision, the draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) with a view to subsequent adoption;

4. endorse the Sub-Committee's view that the prohibition of the blending of cargoes, as set out in MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.8, does not apply where cargo is recirculated within its cargo tank or through an external heat exchanger during the voyage for the purpose of maintaining cargo homogeneity or temperature control, including when two or more different products have previously been loaded into the same cargo tank within port limits and agree to take this view into account when considering the adoption of new draft SOLAS regulation VI/5.2;

5. note the progress made on the development of the International Code for Ships using Gas as Fuel (IGF Code) and that inputs from the FP, STW, SLF and DE Sub-Committees have been invited on matters falling within their respective purviews;

6. note the progress made on the revision of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) and that relevant sections have been forwarded to other sub-committees for comments on matters that fall under their respective purviews;

7. note that the Sub-Committee finalized its consideration of matters related to the development of amendments to SOLAS to mandate enclosed space entry and rescue drills and forwarded its views to DSC 17;

8. consider the proposed justification for an unplanned output to amend the SOLAS chapter II-2 provisions related to the secondary means of venting cargo tanks and take action as appropriate;

9. approve, subject to MEPC 64's concurrent decision, the holding of an intersessional meeting of the ESPH Working Group in 2013; and

10. approve the report in general. MSC 90/14/1 (Secretariat of the Basel Convention) - Report of the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention This document provides an overview of decision BC-10/16 on Cooperation between the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), adopted by the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (17-21 October 2011). A similar document was submitted to MEPC 63. Decision BC-10/16, attached to this document, focuses on the relationship between the Basel Convention and MARPOL and identifies several areas of cooperation in relation to hazardous and other wastes generated on board ships. MSC 90/14/2 (Liberia, United States, Vanuatu, IADC, IMCA and OCIMF) - Report of the sixteenth session of the Sub-Committee Prohibition of production processes during the sea voyage – exemption for offshore service activities This document provides further information on the type of offshore service activities that could be inadvertently affected by the proposed prohibition on production processes, and proposes accompanying language for an exemption for specific offshore exploration and production activities. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 11 - Implementation of the STCW Convention (Agenda item 15)

Overview

MSC 90 will receive the Secretary-General's report called for by STCW regulation I/7, paragraph 2, on those STCW Parties whose evaluations have been completed; and will be invited to identify Parties found to be giving full and complete effect to the provisions of the revised Convention; and to take appropriate action. The Committee will further receive the Secretary-General's report for the STCW Parties who have communicated their report of independent evaluation pursuant to STCW regulation I/8, paragraph 3, and will be invited to take appropriate action. The Committee will be further invited to consider, for approval, any new competent persons nominated by Governments (MSC 90/15) and take appropriate action.

Background

The original STCW Convention was adopted in 1979. The totally revised convention, supplemented by the STCW Code was adopted in 1995. Further comprehensive revision to the convention was concluded in 2010. While the requirements entered into force on 1 January 2012, there is a 5 year transitional period granted for taking full effect (until 1 January 2017).


To monitor the discussion.

Advice to clients

There appears to be no substantial discussion on the training and certification of seafarers under this agenda item at this session.

Applicability

All ships

Documents submitted

MSC 90/15 (Secretariat) - List of competent persons to be maintained by the Secretary-General pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code Section A-I/7 of the STCW Code requires the Secretary-General to maintain a list of competent persons approved by the Committee. This document gives, for the approval of the Committee, a list of persons nominated by Parties, to act as competent persons pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 12 - Formal Safety Assessment (Agenda item 19)

Overview

Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) is a structured methodology which the IMO uses to enhance maritime safety through risk analysis and cost benefit assessment. MSC 90 will review draft revisions to the Guidelines for FSA, and to the Guidance for the use of the human element analysis process (HEAP) and FSA in the IMO rule-making process, which were started at MSC 89 and developed further by a correspondence group since then. MSC 90 will also consider initial criteria which have been developed by MEPC 62 in order to allow environmental risk to be considered within an FSA. The criteria are based on oil lost from a vessel. A joint FSA/GBS working group will be formed during MSC 90.

Background

Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) is a structured and systematic methodology which has been taken on by the IMO. It is aimed at enhancing maritime safety, including protection of life, health, marine environment and property, by using risk analysis and cost benefit assessment. FSA can be used as a tool to help in the evaluation of new regulations for maritime safety and protection of the marine environment or in making a comparison between existing and possibly improved regulations, with a view to achieving a balance between the various technical and operational issues, including the human element, and between maritime safety or protection of the marine environment and costs. FSA is intended to allow decisions to be made at IMO which take account of the effect of proposed regulatory changes in terms of benefits (e.g. expected reduction of lives lost or of pollution) and related costs incurred for the industry as a whole and for individual parties affected by the decision. MSC 89 considered some revisions to the Guidelines for FSA and to the Guidance on the use of the human element analysis process (HEAP) and FSA in the IMO rule-making process. The revision included clarification and unification of some of the terminology and methods of presenting FSA reports to ensure that the findings can be used by both FSA experts and non-experts. The revisions were not finalised at MSC 89, so a correspondence group was established to prepare draft amendments ready for MSC 90 to review. MEPC 62 concluded the development of initial environmental risk evaluation criteria, to be based on oil lost from the vessel. These can be used to guide a decision on whether a proposed environmental risk control option is cost-effective, in the same way as the concept of “gross cost of averting a fatality” is used for the safety aspects of an FSA. MSC 90 will consider these criteria with a view to incorporating them into the guidelines.


As any outcome of the review of the FSA studies may affect various requirements developed by the IMO, Lloyd’s Register will closely monitor the developments.

Advice to clients

There will be no immediate direct impact on design or operation of ships. Depending on the outcome of the discussions, existing IMO instruments may be reviewed to improve their ability to secure safety or environmental benefits.


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Applicability

No direct applicability to ships, but regulations governing particular ship types may be amended in future.


MSC 90/19 (Japan) - Report of the correspondence group (part 1) This document provides proposed amendments to the FSA Guidelines and the Guidance on the use of HEAP and FSA for the IMO rule-making process, as MSC 89 instructed the correspondence group to develop. The Committee is invited to approve the report, in general, and: 1. consider the proposed amendments to the FSA Guidelines as set out in the annex to this document, which is

to be used in combination with the draft text agreed at the working group at MSC 89; and 2. consider the possibility of reviewing the interim guidelines on HEAP (MSC/Circ.878-MEPC/Circ.346). MSC 90/19/Add.1 (Japan) - Report of the correspondence group (part 2) This document provides proposed amendments to the Guidance on the use of HEAP and FSA in the IMO rule-making process. MSC 90/19/1 (Secretariat) - Outcome of MSC 89 and MEPC 62 This document provides the outcome of MSC 89 and MEPC 62 related to formal safety assessment (FSA). The Committee is invited to note the above information and, in particular, to: 1. consider the outcome of MEPC 62 with regard to the environmental risk evaluation criteria and incorporate

the criteria, as set out in annex 31 of document MEPC 62/24/Add.1, in the FSA Guidelines; and 2. consider the request of MEPC 62 that the FSA study on crude oil tankers, as contained in documents MEPC

58/17/2 and MEPC 58/INF.2, be forwarded to the FSA Experts Group for review, and decide as appropriate.

MSC 90/19/2 (Japan) - Consideration on uncertainty factor and assurance factor in environmental risk evaluation criteria This document presents Japan's view on an uncertainty factor and an assurance factor to be used in environmental FSA studies, and proposes amendments to the draft amendment to the FSA Guidelines, which were developed at MEPC 62. MSC 90/19/3 (Japan) - Method for setting borders of ALARP region on FT diagrams in environmental FSA This document proposes a method for setting borders of ALARP region on frequency versus tons of oil spilt (FT) diagrams in environmental FSA. MSC 90/19/4 (Japan) - Results of re-analysis of FSA study on crude oil tankers based on environmental risk evaluation criteria (EREC) and latest casualty data This document provides results of a re-analysis of the FSA study on crude oil tankers which Japan conducted based on the newly developed environmental risk evaluation criteria (EREC). Taking into account the importance of risk mode (event tree), validation of event trees used in that FSA study was also conducted. The re-analysis showed that, according to new cost-effectiveness criteria, the benefit is much smaller than the cost of RCOs. Consequently, none of these RCOs are judged as cost-effective. The Committee is invited to consider the results of the re-analysis of the FSA study on crude oil tankers and take action, as appropriate. MSC 90/19/4/Corr.1 (Japan) - Results of re-analysis of FSA study on crude oil tankers based on environmental risk evaluation criteria (EREC) and latest casualty data This document provides a corrected replacement table for Table 1 of MSC 90/19/4. MSC 90/19/5 (Argentina, Denmark, Germany, Norway and IACS) - FSA review process This document provides proposals for the improvement of the FSA review process, based on an analysis of the FSA reviews carried out by the IMO FSA Experts Group. Recommendations are made with a view to improving the conduct of FSA studies and their outcomes.


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MSC 90/19/6 (IACS) - Comments on report of the Correspondence Group on Formal Safety Assessment This document provides comments on the report of the Correspondence Group on Formal Safety Assessment (MSC 90/19 and MSC 90/19/Add.1). IACS addresses: • Risk Models (paragraph 6 of MSC 90/19) and Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis (paragraph 7 of MSC

90/19) • Proposed amendments to the FSA Guidelines (MSC 90/19) • Proposed amendments to the Guidance on the use of HEAP and FSA for IMO rule-making process (MSC

90/19/Add.1) MSC 90/INF.9 (United States) - FSA – Arctic Drillship This document informs the Committee that the United States, in conjunction with the US Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), will be conducting a Formal Safety Assessment on a drillship operating in the United States Arctic region. The scope of the FSA will include maritime related operations and activities performed by and/or on board a drillship (i.e. propulsion, hull structure, fire-fighting, life-saving, electrical systems, etc.). Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 13 - Piracy and armed robbery against ships (Agenda item 20)

Overview

MSC 90 will consider: 1. reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported to the IMO since the Committee's eighty-

ninth session, together with a regional analysis and such other relevant information as may be provided, including information on action taken by coastal States;

2. any proposals from Member Governments guidelines to address port State, coastal State and flag State issues;

3. report of the intersessional meeting of the Maritime Security and Piracy Working Group; 4. any proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations with respect to the

possible development of a User Guide on piracy and armed robbery against ships; and 5. any relevant submissions by Governments and international organizations, regarding formal safety-related

issues. Use of armed personnel is still centre of the discussion. A high level discussion will take place using the Secretary General’s note (MSC 90/20/7).

Background

The piracy, especially off the coast of Somalia has been IMO’s attention in recent years.


Lloyd’s Register will closely monitor the discussion.

Advice to clients

The agenda covers inter-governmental arrangements as well as onboard measures.

Applicability

All ships


MSC 90/20 (Secretariat) - Developments since MSC 89 This document reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported to have occurred in 2011, and between 1 January 2011 and 7 March 2012. The number of acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported to the IMO and which occurred in 2011 was 544 against 489 during the previous year, representing an increase of 55 (11.3%) over the figure for 2010. MSC 90/20/1 (Secretariat) - Report of the Intersessional Maritime Security and Piracy Working Group This document contains the report of the first session of the Maritime Security and Piracy Working Group held from 13 to 15 September 2011. MSC 90/20/2 (Secretariat) - Outcome of the twenty-seventh session of the Assembly This document reports on decisions of the twenty-seventh session of the Assembly with respect to piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia. At its twenty-seventh regular session (21 to 30


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November 2011), the Assembly adopted a revised resolution on Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia, which has been issued as resolution A.1044(27) and which is available on the IMODOCS website and has also been posted on the IMO website. MSC 90/20/3 (Italy) - Safety issues related to the use of armed personnel on board ships in the high risk area This document draws the Committee's attention to safety issues related to the use of armed personnel on board ships in high risk areas and describes the decisions taken by the Italian Administration in order to address such issues. MSC 90/20/4 (United Kingdom) - The use of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board United Kingdom registered ships in exceptional circumstances for the purposes of defending against acts of piracy This document informs the Committee of the United Kingdom's new policy on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board United Kingdom registered ships; and invites the Committee to consider the United Kingdom's Interim guidance to United Kingdom flagged shipping on the use of armed guards to defend against the threat of piracy in exceptional circumstances. MSC 90/20/5 (Secretariat) - Armed security personnel on board ships This document outlines a number of unresolved issues relating to the deployment of armed security personnel on board ships which the Committee is invited to consider. MSC 90/20/6 (United Kingdom) - Draft Interim Guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSC) providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) aboard vessels transiting the High Risk Area off the east coast of Africa The document informs the Committee of the work of a correspondence group of Working Group 3 of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, to develop draft Interim Guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSC) providing privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) aboard vessels transiting the High Risk Area off the east coast of Africa MSC 90/20/7 (Secretary General) - High-level segment on arms on board This document outlines the aims of, and format for, a proposed high-level policy discussion in the context of the Committee's consideration of issues relating to the deployment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships. MSC 90/20/8 (ICS, ITF, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, Intermanager, International Group of P&I Clubs, ICC-IMB, IPTA, SIGTTO and WSC) - Guidance for flag States on measures to prevent Somalia-based piracy This paper notes that member States are yet to agree principles that facilitate and support the role of flag States with respect to the implementation of counter piracy initiatives. The paper provides draft guidelines in the annex which invite flag States to implement a number of steps intended to complement the powers already at their disposal to deal with actual or attempted piracy against their ships. MSC 90/20/9 (ISO and BIMCO) - ISO standard for guidelines and the certification of private maritime security companies providing contracted armed security personnel on board ships and pro forma contract This document provides the high-level direction of the new ISO standard for certification of private maritime security companies (PMSC) that supply privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) to provide security on board vessels in the exceptional circumstances that it is agreed they are needed. MSC 90/20/10 (United Kingdom) - Accreditation of private security companies in the maritime domain allowing the deployment of privately contracted armed security personnel onboard United Kingdom-registered ships in exceptional circumstances for the purposes of defending against acts of piracy This document informs the Committee of the proposal of the United Kingdom for an accreditation scheme for private security companies (PSCs) in the maritime domain allowing the use of privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) on board United Kingdom-registered ships


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MSC 90/20/11 (Marshall Island) - Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) Programme and Standards for private maritime security company (PMSC) accreditation. This document is an executive summary of an accreditation programme established by the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI), as a standard by which PMSCs are being vetted and independently certified to ensure that privately contracted armed security personnel (PCASP) are safe, legal and providing an effective service for the protection of seafarers in the High Risk Area (HRA) of the Indian Ocean. MSC 90/20/12 (WCO) - Customs-related aspects of the carriage, embarkation and disembarkation of PCASP firearms and security equipment This paper informs the Committee of a short questionnaire produced by the WCO Secretariat which focused on two key issues: (1) the role of customs in the control of firearms and ammunition entering or leaving the customs territory for use by PCASPs; and (2) the information required on firearms. MSC 90/20/14 (United States) - Flag State Framework for Implementation of Avoidance, Evasion, and Defensive Best Practices to Prevent and Suppress Acts of Piracy against Ships This document informs the Committee of work done by Working Group 3 of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. A document on “Flag State framework for implementation of avoidance, evasion, and defensive best practices to prevent and suppress acts of piracy against ship” is attached. MSC 90/20/15 (Republic of Korea) - Comments related to the use of armed security personnel on board ships This document provides comments on MSC 90/20/5 (Secretariat), highlighting the need to develop international guidelines or mandatory standards for verification of private maritime security companies and clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the ship's Master and such companies or security personnel. MSC 90/20/16 (India) - Armed security personnel on board ships Comments on MSC 90/20/5 (Secretariat) This document intends to supplement the guidance contained in MSC 90/20/5 (Secretariat) regarding armed security personnel on board ships. India suggests measures following an incident in which armed security guard mistook a fishing boat to be a pirate boat and fired upon the boat, killing two fishermen. MSC 90/INF.4 (United States) - Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Report of Working Group 3 This document informs the Committee of the outcome of the fifth session of Working Group 3 of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia MSC 90/INF.5 (BIMCO) - "GUARDCON": A standard contract for the employment of security guards on ships This document is submitted to help inform discussions related to the development of guidance for privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships and the private maritime security companies that employ them. It provides information on BIMCO's standard armed contract aimed at clarifying agreements, which sets out the responsibilities and liabilities of the parties, particularly in respect of insurances and the potential use of force on board the ship MSC 90/INF.6 (ReCAAP-ISC) - Progress Report of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) This document provides an update on activities carried out by the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP-ISC) in 2011 and a situation update on incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported in Asia between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011. MSC 90/INF.7 (Republic of Korea) - Practical use of the core elements of the Best Management Practices on board ship This document provides information on the Republic of Korea's experience which can enable Member States and the shipping industry to more easily and effectively implement the Best Management Practices (BMP) on board ship by identifying the core elements in the BMP and utilizing a chronological checklist. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 14 - General cargo ship safety (Agenda item 21)

Overview

At MSC 89, a result of the FSA Study conducted by IACS was reviewed. It was agreed to further consider Risk Control Options (RCOs) given in the study.

Background

This matter has been on the Committee’s work programme for several years, with the intention of evaluating whether or not the current requirements which apply to these vessels are suitable. The detailed investigation which resulted included a formal safety assessment performed by IACS.


To carefully observe the discussions, as such discussion may ultimately result in amendments to mandatory instruments, such as SOLAS.

Advice to clients

To note the discussion at this stage, until concrete requirements are developed.

Applicability

General cargo ships. However, the definition of the “general cargo ship” under discussion is not clear.


MSC 90/21 (Secretariat) - Outcome of MSC 89 This document recalls the outcome of MSC 89 related to general cargo ship safety. MSC 90/21/1 (Japan) - Report of the correspondence group This document provides the report of the correspondence group on FSA in regard to the general cargo ship safety in order to facilitate the Committee's consideration by giving further explanation on consideration taken at the FSA Experts Group MSC 90, the Committee is invited to: 1. consider whether safety of general cargo ships should be improved in light of the results of analysis on the

risk level of the general cargo ships on which the Committee has considered this agenda item of safety of general cargo ships; and

2. if the answer to the consideration to subparagraph .1 above is yes, then consider the recommended RCOs as highlighted in the document.

Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 15 - Implementation of instruments and related matters (Agenda item 22)

Overview

MSC 90 will review the status of safety and security related conventions, i.e., progress of the ratification and status of entry into force. Any proposed interpretation and concerns in relation to implementation of the convention will be addressed under this agenda item. Lloyd’s Register would like to bring reader’s attention to the IACS submission asking for the clarification on “First dry docking” by which time replacement of Lifeboat Release and Retrieval System will be required under the new SOLAS Regulation III/1.5.

Background

The updated status of IMO conventions is maintained by the IMO Secretariat and submitted under this agenda item.


To closely monitor the discussion on the submission papers by IACS.

Advice to clients

To note the discussion on the IACS submission papers which will clarify the statutory requirements.


MSC 90/22 (Secretariat) - Status of Conventions This document provides information on the status of safety- and security-related IMO instruments. MSC 90/22/1 & Corr.1 (IACS) - Classification of SOLAS V/23 - Installation date of pilot transfer equipment and arrangements Noting the outcome of MSC 88, which led to the issuance of MSC.1/Circ.1375 that provides an interpretation of "installation date" for pilot transfer equipment and arrangements under the provisions of SOLAS V/23, IACS still considers that the interpretation does not provide for uniform implementation and once again proposes clarifying text on the matter. Examining the past interpretations on “installation”, IACS proposes the following interpretation:

".2 for ships other than those ships prescribed in .1 above, "installed on or after 1 July 2012" means a contractual delivery date for the system, in its entirety or for individual components of the system, as relevant, to the ship on or after 1 July 2012 or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the system, in its entirety or for individual components, to the ship on or after 1 July 2012. This does not apply to equipment and arrangements covered by paragraph 1.4 of regulation V/23."

MSC 90/22/2 (IACS) - Application of SOLAS regulation III/1.5 and MSC.1/Circ.1393 This document discusses the term "first scheduled dry-docking" in the context of SOLAS regulation III/1.5 and provides a proposal to clarify the matter. The document also proposes to include a relevant reference in the Procedures for port State control to record the application of this mandatory instrument to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014 as clarified in MSC.1/Circ.1393.

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MSC 90/22/3 (Secretariat) - Outcome of the fifth session of the Joint Working Group on the Member State Audit Scheme This document provides the outcome of consideration of the issue of confidentiality under a mandatory audit scheme by the Joint Working Group on the Member State Audit Scheme. Based on the outcome of the JWG as reported above, the Committee should decide whether its role, with respect to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and its 1988 Protocol, the 1966 Load Lines Convention and the 1988 LL Protocol, the 1969 Tonnage Convention, COLREG 1972 and the STCW Convention, as amended, or those of Member States that are party to those instruments, is affected with respect to the application of the provisions of those instruments by the disclosure of the following: 1. audit results in the form as provided for in the executive summary report; and 2. a State's comments on the progress of implementation of its corrective action plan. MSC 90/INF.2 (Secretariat) - Status of Convention This document provides information on the status of mandatory safety- and security-related IMO instruments. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 16 - Work programme (Agenda item 25)

Overview

Various new proposed work programmes will be considered to decide whether IMO will embark on these items.

Background

Before IMO can start work on a new item, it must be approved as a new planned output of IMO’s work programme. Normally it takes 5 to 6 years for new regulations to take full effect after being included in the new work programme.


Among various proposals, Lloyd’s Register is interested in the following proposals: • Amendments to the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety (MSC/Circ.1002) • Amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means

of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) • Performance Standards for Multi-system Shipborne Navigation Receivers • Clarification of SOLAS requirements for steering gear trials (MSC 90/25/5, Germany), as there is ongoing

work at IACS on the establishment of a unified interpretation • Revision of ISM Code to include transfer of vessel maintenance and failure records • ECDIS relating proposals, including Regulatory requirements for nautical charts and nautical publications

that relate to ECDIS contained in SOLAS regulation V/27 (MSC 90/25/14, Australia et al; MSC 90/25/18, ICS; MSC 90/25/20, Germany)

• Interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/13.6 on means of escape from ro-ro spaces • Amendments to the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning (DP) systems (MSC/Circ.645)

Advice to clients

As this agenda item is for the approval of new tasks, there is no immediate impact to the industry, but depending on how the discussions develop in coming years there could be substantial impact to the industry once the various work items are approved and completed.


MSC 90/25 (Secretariat) - Biennial agendas of the BLG, DE, DSC, FP, NAV and SLF Sub-Committees and provisional agendas for their forthcoming sessions This document contains the biennial agendas of the BLG, DE, DSC, FP, NAV and SLF Sub-Committees and the provisional agendas for their next sessions. MSC 90/25/Add.1 (Secretariat) - Revised biennial agenda of the COMSAR Sub-Committee for the 2012-2013 biennium and provisional agenda for COMSAR 17 This document contains the revised biennial agenda of the COMSAR Sub-Committee for the 2012-2013 biennium and the provisional agenda for COMSAR 17, as agreed by COMSAR 16.


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MSC 90/25/Add.2 (Secretariat) - Revised biennial agenda of the FSI Sub-Committee for the 2012-2013 biennium and provisional agenda for FSI 21 This document contains the revised biennial agenda of the FSI Sub-Committee for the 2012-2013 biennium and the provisional agenda for FSI 21, as agreed by FSI 20. MSC 90/25/1 (Secretariat) - Outcome of the twenty-seventh session of the Assembly This document conveys to the Committee requests for action contained in the resolutions adopted by A 27. MSC 90/25/2 (Austria et al) - Proposal for a revision of resolution A.486(XII) on Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified Deep-Sea Pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and Skagerrak This document contains a proposal for inclusion of an unplanned output, aiming for updating of resolution A.486 (XII) and inclusion of an additional annex detailing factors to be taken into account when considering the use of a deep-sea pilot. MSC 90/25/3 (United Sates) - Proposed amendments to the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety (MSC/Circ.1002) This document proposes an unplanned output for the Sub-Committee on Fire Protection that would amend the Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements for fire safety (MSC/Circ.1002) to incorporate uniform life safety performance criteria. MSC 90/25/4 (United Kingdom) - Proposed amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) This document proposes an unplanned output for the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment with regard to proposed amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) MSC 90/25/5 (Germany) - Clarification of SOLAS requirements for steering gear trials This document contains a proposal for inclusion of a new unplanned output on "Clarification of SOLAS requirements for steering gear trials" in the biennial agenda of the Sub-Committee on Design and Equipment for the 2012-2013 biennium. MSC 90/25/6 (Republic of Korea) - Proposed unplanned output for the revision of ISM Code to include transfer of vessel maintenance and failure records This document contains a proposal for the inclusion of a new unplanned output, aiming at amending the ISM Code to include the transfer of a vessel's maintenance and failure records for safety critical equipment. It is intended to address the lack of continuity of vessel maintenance and failure records at change of ownership. MSC 90/25/7 (China) - Proposal for a revision of Resolution A.917(22) on Guidelines for the Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) This document makes a proposal for revision of the Guidelines for the Onboard Operational Use of Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) adopted by Resolution A.917(22). The technical contents of the Guidelines were primarily based on the first version of the Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 adopted in 2001. The Recommendation has been amended several times till now, i.e. the introduction of AIS-SART. This proposal is intended to update the Guidelines accordingly. MSC 90/25/8 (Finland, France, IALA and CIRM) - New Unplanned Output to Prepare Performance Standards for Multi-system Shipborne Navigation Receivers This document contains a proposal for inclusion of an unplanned output, aiming at preparation of performance standards for maritime receivers that can use a number of different radionavigation systems, or combinations of systems. MSC 90/25/9 (Republic of Korea) - Proposal for development of Guidance regarding personnel in charge of, or involved in, tug-barge operations This document proposes the establishment of Guidance on training and qualification of personnel on tug-barge operations by considering the navigation characteristics of tug-barges to improve safety in coastal navigation.


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MSC 90/25/10 (Republic of Korea) - Proposal for revision of MSC/Circ.1162 on the General Principles and Recommendations for Knowledge, Skills and Training for Officers on Wing-In-Ground (WIG) Craft Operating in Both Displacement and Ground Effect Modes This document proposes the revision of MSC/Circ.1162 on the educational requirements of seafarers on board WIG craft into a formal international standard for the purpose of contributing to the safe operation of WIG craft. MSC 90/25/11 (Ukraine) - Proposal for a new unplanned output on developing a new SOLAS chapter dedicated to piracy This document provides a proposal to adopt a new unplanned output on developing a new SOLAS chapter dedicated to piracy. MSC 90/25/12 (Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, IADC and IMC) - A Proposal for a revision of resolution A.891(21) on Recommendations on Training of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) This document contains a proposal for inclusion of an unplanned output aiming for the updating of resolution A.891 (21), to take into account the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code. MSC 90/25/13 (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, ICS, IHO and NI) - Consolidation of ECDIS-related IMO circulars This document contains a proposal for a new unplanned output to consolidate ECDIS-related information contained in several IMO circulars into a single IMO document. MSC 90/25/14 (Australia, United Kingdom IHO, and Nautical Institute) - Clarification to SOLAS regulation V/27 This document contains a proposal for a new unplanned output that offers clarifications to the regulatory requirements for nautical charts and nautical publications that relate to Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) contained in SOLAS regulation V/27. MSC 90/25/15 (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden) - Proposal for a revision of resolution A.480(XII) on Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified Deep-Sea Pilots in the Baltic This document contains a proposal for inclusion of an unplanned output, aiming for updating of resolution A.480(XII) and inclusion of an additional annex detailing factors to be taken into account when considering the use of a Deep-Sea Pilot. MSC 90/25/16 (Sweden) - Proposal for a new unplanned output regarding interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/13.6 on means of escape from ro-ro spaces This document proposes a new unplanned output for the Sub-Committee on Fire Protection seeking clarification on SOLAS regulation II-2/13.6 on means of escape from ro-ro spaces on cargo ships. MSC 90/25/17 (United States, IADC and IMCA) - Proposed amendments to the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning (DP) systems (MSC/Circ.645) This document proposes an unplanned output for the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) that would amend the Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning (DP) systems (MSC/Circ. 645) in order to reflect advances in technology and operations since the publication of the circular in 1994. MSC 90/25/18 (ICS) - Comments on the proposal for a clarification to SOLAS regulation V/27 This document comments on document MSC 90/25/14 by Australia et al. proposing a new unplanned output that offers a clarification to SOLAS regulation V/27. It is proposed that the new unplanned output is approved; however, the proposed amendments by Australia et al. in document MSC 90/25/14 should not be approved without further detailed consideration. It is also proposed that any other SOLAS amendment that may be proposed under this output should be carefully considered in order to avoid introducing new unjustified requirements, vague expressions and unintended consequences.


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MSC 90/25/19 (Germany) - Comments on the proposal submitted by Canada and the Republic of Korea for amendments to the ISM Code and possibly to Guidelines for the operational implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by Companies (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.5) This document comments on the proposal contained in document MSC 90/25/6 submitted by Canada and the Republic of Korea for the revision of the ISM Code to include transfer of vessel maintenance and failure records. Germany agrees in principle with the proposal but recommends that it is considered under the direct responsibility of MSC and MEPC. MSC 90/25/20 (Germany) - Comments on the proposal submitted by Australia, the United Kingdom, the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the Nautical Institute (NI) This document comments on a proposal contained in document MSC 90/25/14 for a new unplanned output that offers clarifications to the regulatory requirements for nautical charts and nautical publications that relate to Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) contained in SOLAS regulation V/27. Germany is recommending to include in the proposal updates and references in the relevant SOLAS regulations V/15, V/18 and V/19. MSC 90/25/21 (Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Singapore, ICS and CLIA) - Comments on the proposal for a revision of resolution A.486(XII) on Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified deep-sea pilots in the North Sea, English Channel and Skagerrak This document comments and seeks clarification on a proposal in MSC 90/25/2 by Austria et al. for the inclusion of an unplanned output to revise resolution A.486(XII) to include an additional annex detailing factors to be taken into account when considering the use of a deep-sea pilot. Return to overall summary at start of document

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Annex 17 - Passenger ship safety (Agenda item 27)

Overview

Following the unfortunate capsize of the large cruise ship Costa Concordia in January 2012, the IMO Secretary-General has pledged that lessons from the incident will be considered and appropriate actions will be taken in light of those findings. This agenda item was therefore created to enable focused activity by the IMO on this topic. It is anticipated that the Italian Administration will provide MSC 90 with some preliminary findings from its investigations into the incident. Information on other initiatives by industry, including CLIA’s Cruise Industry Operational Review, will also be reviewed.

Background

In 2000 IMO initiated a comprehensive review of passenger ship safety. This led to a package of amendments to SOLAS being adopted at MSC 82 in 2006, which came into force on 1 July 2010. The aim of the review was to assess whether the regulations in force at the time were adequate, especially for the ever-larger passenger ships which were being built. The philosophy behind the work on passenger ship safety was that the regulatory framework should place more emphasis on the prevention of a casualty from occurring in the first place and that future passenger ships should be designed for improved survivability so that, in the event of a casualty, persons can stay safely on board as the ship proceeds to port. This concept is often described as “the ship is its own best lifeboat”. In January 2012 the 114,000gt cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized off the Italian coast after apparently striking a rock. It was carrying approximately 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew. Twenty five bodies have been recovered from the wreck and a further seven people remain unaccounted for. This incident received intense international attention, which has led to calls for a review of the regulations and practices which govern cruise shipping. The IMO Secretary-General has pledged that lessons from the incident will be considered and appropriate actions will be taken in light of those findings. This agenda item was therefore created to enable focused activity by the IMO on this topic. It should be noted that Costa Concordia was built in 2006 and therefore was not subject to the amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 on damage stability which came into force in 2009, nor the “safe return to port” requirements in SOLAS Chapter II-1 and II-2 which entered into force in 2010. The latter in particular was the result of extensive consideration of passenger ship safety over recent years, primarily inspired by the rapid growth which has been seen in their size. Some associated work, and other work which is relevant to the safety of large passenger ships, still continues in various sub-committees, including DE, FP, SLF, COMSAR, NAV and STW.


We support the IMO Secretary-General’s statement that consideration of resulting improvements should be based on the outcome of the official investigations into the Costa Concordia incident. We confirm our commitment to support the development and implementation of any necessary changes to international safety regulation.

Advice to clients

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for any or all of: passenger ship builders; owners or operators; and equipment manufacturers. Impacts on other sectors are also potentially possible if, for example, there are changes to the requirements for safety management systems under the ISM Code. We recommend monitoring the developments for indications of likely future changes.

Applicability

Passenger ships. Precise application (which passenger ships, size, etc) will be subject to further discussions.


MSC 90/27 (Secretary-General) - Proposed unplanned output for the revision of ISM Code to include transfer of vessel maintenance and failure records This document reflects on work underway within the Organization on passenger ship safety; invites submissions on the outcomes or any findings of the Costa Concordia casualty investigation; and proposes development of a timeline for consideration of the needs for improvement, if any, of the current international regulations on the safety of passenger ships. MSC 90/27/1 (CLIA) - Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review This document describes the work undertaken immediately following the Concordia incident, under the leadership of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), to address operational safety. This work will continue and recommendations will be provided to the industry, IMO and governments on an ongoing basis. MSC 90/27/2 (CLIA) - Cruise industry operational safety review This document describes certain specific initial outputs from the cruise industry operational safety review, which was undertaken immediately following the Costa Concordia incident, under the leadership of the CLIA, to address operational safety. This work will continue and recommendations will be provided to the industry, IMO and Governments on an ongoing basis. As an NGO, CLIA cannot propose amendments to a mandatory instrument, but CLIA requests member states to consider revising SOLAS regulation XI-1/6 to expressly and more clearly emphasise the mandatory reporting requirements regarding "very serious casualties". MSC 90/27/3 (Germany) - German priorities for an enhanced passenger ship safety level This document addresses the substantial debate the Committee had regarding "large passenger ship safety" and proposes the need to follow up on specific issues that remain to be contained in IMO's High-level Action Plan, or need to be addressed in this context. Germany proposes: 1. Mandating evacuation analysis to help passenger ship designs become more evacuation friendly; 2. Revision of SOLAS, chapter III (as well as the LSA Code and the Revised Recommendations on testing of LSA)

in order to allow for state-of-the-art functional life-saving equipment that is type approved in conjunction with goals, objectives and functional requirements that can be considered meaningful with respect to the ship's size;

3. Strengthening the ISM Code requirements, in particular safety management aspects related to responsibilities and authority of the company and the master, training and familiarisation of personnel, shipboard operations and emergency preparedness;

4. Promoting the development of appropriate guidelines for the use of up-to-date electronic charts (ENCs) when ships navigate in coastal areas or in more remote areas and reiterating the request to contracting governments to ensure that also in those areas hydrographic surveys are carried out and that up-to-date electronic charts are issued.

MSC 90/27/4 (United States) - Passenger ship safety issues for consideration This document revisits the outcomes of the passenger ship safety initiative started in 2000, and highlights areas of concern for consideration by the Committee and its subsidiary bodies. These are: • Survivability level of passenger ships in the event of grounding, collision or flooding; • Human element effect on passenger ship evacuations; • Passenger ship recovery and rescue techniques; and • Preventing groundings and collisions.


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MSC 90/27/5 (Italy) - Investigation into the Costa Concordia incident This document provides a summary of the information available on the investigation into the Costa Concordia incident. It reports facts which have been established so far, gives some very preliminary findings, and states several factors which are still to be considered to complete the investigation. MSC 90/27/6 (Spain) - Proposal to amend chapter 13 of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code) This document contains a proposal to amend chapter 13 of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code). It proposes the installation of signs in public spaces indicating their maximum capacity. MSC 90/27/7 (Spain) - Proposal for interpretations of the initial distribution of persons on board for the purposes of escape analysis and calculation of the width of escape routes This document contains proposals for interpretations of the initial distribution of persons on board in the context of MSC.1/Circ.1238 and chapter 13 of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code). MSC 90/27/8 (Spain) - Safe return to port: consistency between requirements for the operation of essential systems after flooding and damage stability requirements This document analyses the lack of consistency between requirements for the operation of certain essential systems after flooding of watertight spaces and the damage stability requirements applicable to passenger ships. MSC 90/27/9 (Spain) - Extension of the application of regulation II-2/13.7 of the SOLAS Convention to passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships This document contains proposals to extend the application of certain sections of regulation II-2/13.7 of the SOLAS Convention, which is currently restricted to ro-ro passenger ships, to all types of passenger ships covered by the Convention. MSC 90/27/10 (Italy) - Proposals for the implementation of short-term additional safety measures on board passenger ships This document draws the Committee's attention to safety issues considered necessary to be discussed and applied, as far as possible, on a short-term basis for the implementation of additional safety measures on board passenger ships. MSC 90/27/11 (CLIA) - Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review This document describes a specific additional output from the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review, which was undertaken immediately following the Concordia incident, under the leadership of CLIA, to address operational safety. This particular output relates to the subject of carriage of additional lifejackets on board. This work will continue and recommendations will be provided to the industry, IMO and governments on an ongoing basis. MSC 90/27/12 (CLIA) - Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review This document describes certain specific additional outputs from the Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review, which was undertaken immediately following the Concordia incident, under the leadership of CLIA, to address operational safety. These particular outputs relate to the subjects of passage planning and personnel access to the bridge. This work will continue and recommendations will be provided to the industry, IMO and governments on an ongoing basis. MSC 90/27/13 (Denmark and BIMCO) - Considerations by navigating in the Polar waters In light of the recent accident of the Costa Concordia, this document calls for a prompt and timely finalization of the Polar Code in the view that a similar accident in Polar remote waters due to harsh climate and readily available SAR facilities not being available could become far more severe. Hence, the Committees are urged to instruct the DE Sub-committee to finalize the Polar Code expeditiously following the present target completion date of 2013 and urge that remaining environmental parts of the Code should be finalized as soon as possible but no later than 2014. MSC 90/27/14 (ICS) - Issues for consideration This document supports the inclusion of the new agenda item Passenger Ship Safety but emphasises that it is important to wait for the investigation report into the Costa Concordia, to be published and fully analysed, before any detailed consideration is given to proposals for regulatory change. In addition, it is highlighted that the effect of any regulatory change may not just apply to cruise ships.


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MSC 90/INF.11 (Italy) - Indicative guidelines for qualified inspectors when carrying out unscheduled surveys during a regular crossing (Annex IV of European Directive 1999/35/EC) This document includes a copy of the "Indicative guidelines for qualified inspectors when carrying out unscheduled surveys during a regular crossing", contained in Annex IV of European Directive 1999/35/EC Return to overall summary at start of document

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