Resolution
MSC.283(86)
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
(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")
and article VI of the Protocol of 1988 relating to the Convention (hereinafter
referred to as "the 1988 SOLAS Protocol") concerning the procedure
for amending the 1988 SOLAS Protocol,
HAVING
CONSIDERED, at its eighty-sixth session, amendments to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol
in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) of the Convention and article VI of the
1988 SOLAS Protocol,
1.
ADOPTS, in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention and article VI
of the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, amendments to the appendix to the Annex to the 1988
SOLAS Protocol, 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 and
article VI of the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, 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 Parties to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol or Parties 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 the Parties concerned to note that, in accordance with article
VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention and article VI of the 1988 SOLAS Protocol,
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 and article VI of the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, to transmit certified
copies of the present resolution and the text of the amendments contained in
the Annex to all Parties to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol;
5.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution
and its Annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Parties to the 1988
SOLAS Protocol.
Annex.
AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTOCOL OF 1988 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR
THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
ANNEX.
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ANNEX TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR
THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
APPENDIX.
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE APPENDIX TO THE ANNEX TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974
Record
of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
(Form P)
1.
In the Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P),
in section 5, a new item 14 is inserted as follows:
"14.
Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS)".
Record
of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
(Form E)
2.
In the Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
(Form E), in section 3, a new item 14 is inserted as follows:
"14.
Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS)".
Record
of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C)
3.
In the Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C), in
section 5, a new item 15 is inserted as follows:
"15.
Bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS)".
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DRAFT MSC RESOLUTION
ADOPTION
OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA,
1974, AS AMENDED
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,
RECALLING
ALSO that among the strategic directions of the Organization relating to
developing and maintaining a comprehensive framework for safe, secure,
efficient and environmentally sound shipping is the establishment of goal-based
standards for the design and construction of new ships,
CONSIDERING
that ships should be designed and constructed for a specified design life to be
safe and environmentally friendly, so that, if properly operated and maintained
under specified operating and environmental conditions, they can remain safe
throughout their service life,
HAVING
CONSIDERED, at its [eighty-seventh] 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 [], 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 []
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;
6.
RESOLVES to review the progress towards the implementation of SOLAS regulation
II-1/3-10 in 2012 and, if proven necessary, to adjust the time periods set
forth in paragraph 1 of the regulation.
ANNEX
CHAPTER
II-1
CONSTRUCTION
STRUCTURE, SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY,
MACHINERY
AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
PART
A GENERAL
Regulation
2 - Definitions
1.
The following new paragraph 27 is added after existing paragraph 26:
"27
Goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers means
the International Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk Carriers and
Oil Tankers adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee by resolution MSC.(), as
may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted,
brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article
VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable
to the annex other than chapter I thereof."
PART
A-1 STRUCTURE OF SHIPS
2.
The following new regulation II-1/3-10 is added after existing regulation
II-1/3-9: