October 2007 amendments
Entry into force: 1 July 2009
Amendment to SOLAS chapter IV, to add a new regulation 4-1 on GMDSS
satellite providers. The new regulation provides for the MSC to determine the
criteria, procedures and arrangements for the evaluation, recognition, review and
oversight of the provision of mobile satellite communication services in the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Amendment to SOLAS chapter VI, to add a new regulation 5-1 on material safety
data sheets (MSDS), to require ships carrying MARPOL Annex I cargoes (oil)
and marine fuel oils to be provided with a material safety data sheet prior to
loading such cargoes. The regulation refers to the Recommendation for material
safety data sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel oils,
adopted by the Organization through resolution MSC.150(77).
Amendments to forms contained in the appendix to the Annex to the 1988
SOLAS Protocol to add a section to cover alternative design and arrangements
(Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, Cargo Ship
Safety Construction Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate).
Also, similar amendments to the forms for the Nuclear Passenger Safety
Certificate and the Nuclear Cargo Ship Safety Certificate contained in the
appendix to the Annex to the 1974 SOLAS Convention.
May 2008 amendments
Entry into force: 1 July 2010
Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-2, regarding drainage of special category and
ro-ro spaces to prevent accumulation of water on the vehicle deck of ro-ro ships;
Amendments to SOLAS Chapter XI 1 to add a new Regulation 6 (Additional
requirements for the investigation of marine casualties and incidents) to make
mandatory parts I and II of the new Casualty Investigation Code;
A new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-9 (Means of embarkation on and disembarkation
from ships), to require ships built after its adoption and entry into force to be
provided with means of embarkation and disembarkation, such as gangways and
accommodation ladders;
A new SOLAS regulation and amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/3-4
(Emergency towing arrangements on tankers), to extend the regulation to ships
other than tankers. The MSC also approved Guidelines for owners/operators on
preparing emergency towing procedures; and.Amendments to regulations III/6, III/26 and IV/7 to replace requirements for
"radar transponders" with a requirement for a "search and rescue locating
device".
Amendments to 1988 SOLAS Protocol
Amendments to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, to replace the reference to "radar
transponders" with a reference to "search and rescue locating devices", in the
form of safety certificate for passenger ships and forms of safety certificate for
cargo ships.
December 2008 amendments
Entry into force: 1 July 2010
Amendments to the SOLAS Convention and to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol to
make mandatory the International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2008 IS Code).
The 2008 IS Code provides, in a single document, both mandatory requirements
and recommended provisions relating to intact stability, taking into account
technical developments, in particular regarding the dynamic stability phenomena
in waves, based on state-of-the-art concepts. The Code's mandatory status,
under both the SOLAS Convention and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol, will
significantly influence the design and the overall safety of ships.
December 2008 amendments
Entry into force: 1 January 2011
Amendments to SOLAS chapter VI to make mandatory the
International
Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
The IMSBC Code will
replace the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code), which was
first adopted as a recommendatory code in 1965 and has been updated at
regular intervals since then.
The aim of the mandatory IMSBC Code is to facilitate the safe stowage and
shipment of solid bulk cargoes by providing information on the dangers
associated with the shipment of certain types of cargo and instructions on the
appropriate procedures to be adopted
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