Resolution
MSC.282(86)
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE
AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
(adopted on 5 June 2009)
THE
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,
RECALLING
Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization
concerning the functions of the Committee,
RECALLING
FURTHER article VIII(b) of the International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),
concerning the amendment procedure applicable to the Annex to the Convention,
other than to the provisions of chapter I thereof,
HAVING
CONSIDERED, at its eighty-sixth session, amendments to the Convention, proposed
and circulated in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) thereof,
1.
ADOPTS, in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to
the Convention, the text of which is set out in the Annex to the present
resolution;
2.
DETERMINES, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention,
that the said amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2010,
unless, prior to that date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments
to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of
which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant
fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments;
3.
INVITES SOLAS Contracting Governments to note that, in accordance with article
VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January
2011 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above;
4.
REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in conformity with article VIII(b)(v) of the
Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text
of the amendments contained in the Annex to all Contracting Governments to the
Convention;
5.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution
and its Annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Contracting
Governments to the Convention.
Annex.
AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974,
AS AMENDED
CHAPTER
II-1.
CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY, MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS
Part
A-1.
Structure of ships
Regulation
3-5
New installation of materials containing
asbestos
1.
The existing text of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
"From
1 January 2011, for all ships, new installation of materials which contain
asbestos shall be prohibited."
Part
C.
Machinery installations
Regulation
35-1.
Bilge pumping arrangements
2.
The following new paragraph 2.6.3 is added after the existing paragraph 2.6.2:
"2.6.3
Provisions for the drainage of closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special
category spaces shall also comply with regulations II-2/20.6.1.4 and
II-2/20.6.1.5."
CHAPTER
V.
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
Regulation
19.
Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment
3.
In paragraph 2.1, the existing subparagraph .4 is replaced by the following:
".4
nautical charts and nautical publications to plan and display the ships route
for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the
voyage. An electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) is also
accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of this subparagraph. Ships
to which paragraph 2.10 applies shall comply with the carriage requirements for
ECDIS detailed therein;".
4.
In paragraph 2.2, the new subparagraphs .3 and .4 are added after the existing
subparagraph .2 as follows:
".3 a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS), as
follows:
.1
cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships irrespective
of size constructed on or after 1 July 2011;
.2
passenger ships irrespective of size constructed before 1 July 2011, not later
than the first survey*after 1 July 2012;
.3
cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2011,
not later than the first survey*after 1 July 2012;
.4
cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3,000 gross tonnage
constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey*after
1 July 2013; and
.5
cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage
constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey*after
1 July 2014.
The
bridge navigational watch alarm system shall be in operation whenever the ship
is underway at sea;
.4
a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) installed prior to 1 July 2011
may subsequently be exempted from full compliance with the standards adopted by
the Organization, at the discretion of the Administration."
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*Refer to the
Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in
SOLAS regulations (MSC.1/Circ.1290).
5.
After the existing paragraph 2.9, the new paragraphs 2.10 and 2.11 are added as
follows:
"2.10 Ships engaged on international voyages shall be fitted
with an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) as follows:
.1
passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July
2012;
.2
tankers of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2012;
.3
cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards
constructed on or after 1 July 2013;
.4
cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 10,000 gross tonnage constructed on or after 1 July 2014;
.5
passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July
2012, not later than the first survey*on or after 1 July 2014;
.6
tankers of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2012, not
later than the first survey*on or after 1 July 2015;
.7
cargo ships, other than tankers, of 50,000 gross tonnage and upwards
constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey*on
or after 1 July 2016;
.8
cargo ships, other than tankers, of 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 50,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the
first survey*on or after 1 July 2017; and
.9
cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the
first survey*on or after 1 July 2018.
2.11 Administrations may exempt ships from the application of the
requirements of paragraph 2.10 when such ships will be taken permanently out of
service within two years after the implementation date specified in
subparagraphs .5 to .9 of paragraph 2.10."
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*Refer to the
Unified interpretation of the term "first survey" referred to in
SOLAS regulations (MSC.1/Circ.1290).
CHAPTER
VI.
CARRIAGE OF CARGOES
6.
The title of chapter VI is replaced by the following: