New IMO Requirements - 10th Edition - May 2004

NEW IMO R EQUIREMENTS
PRESENT AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS

10th EDITION
MAY 2004
INFORMATION NOTE
NO. 10
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................................. 4 7. December 2003 Amendments to Annex I of
2. IMO-Vega database ................................................ 4 MARPOL 73/78. ......................................................7
3. International Convention on the Control of 8. New Convention on Ballast Water Management ..7
Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (IAFS 9. Future (2005) Amendments to SOLAS Ch. II-1. ..7
Convention), new convention banning TBT 10. Proposed December 2004 Amendments to Ch. XII
adopted by IMO. ..................................................... 4 of SOLAS - Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers...7
4. Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78. ................................ 5 11. Chronological Tables of Entry into Force Dates...8
5. December 2002 SOLAS Conference Amendments Table A - Cargo ships ........................................................11
and the ISPS Code................................................... 5 Table B - Passenger ships ..................................................45
6. 2003 Load Line Protocol......................................... 6
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1. Introduction IMO-Vega is distributed on CD-ROM for use on any IBM

compatible PC. The database allows for free-text search as
This publication was first introduced in March 1990 and well as structured search, i.e. given parameters as ship
has become a useful reference for new IMO regulations. type, date of build, trading area, etc., IMO-Vega will
Experience feedback from owners, yards and surveyors identify the requirements applicable to the ship in
indicates that the tables at the end of the note are question.
appreciated as the chronological presentation of new
requirements is considered practical. Historical reference The database is updated annually and is available in DOS
for entry into force dates of existing requirements has also and Windows versions.
proved useful.
IMO-Vega is sold by IMO's Publications Section in
10th Edition: London.
The publication has been revised to include the

amendments to MARPOL, Annex I adopted at MEPC’s 3. International Convention on the
50th meeting in December 2003 and amendments to
SOLAS, SAR Convention, STCW Code, and IMDG Code
Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems
adopted at MSC’s 78th meeting in May 2004. Further the on Ships (IAFS Convention), new
following, which has been left out earlier, has been added: convention banning TBT adopted by
Working language required from 01.07.2002 also for cargo IMO.
ships, and English shall be the working language for
bridge-to-bridge and bridge-to-shore safety On 5th of October 2001, a diplomatic conference at IMO
communications for both cargo and passenger ships. adopted the INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE
CONTROL OF HARMFUL ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS
Annex VI of MARPOL, Regulations on Prevention of Air ON SHIPS by consensus. The Convention also applies to
Pollution from Ships was accepted on 18 May 2004, and fixed and floating platforms as well as FSU’s and FPSO’s.
the Annex will therefore enter into force on 19 May 2005.
The Convention enters into force 12 months after
minimum 25 countries representing at least 25% of the
world gross tonnage have ratified the Convention.
Questions and comments:
The Convention cannot be enforced until it enters into
General questions and comments may be directed to the force. However, individual flag states may decide to
editors implement it in their national legislation and make it
effective prior to the entry into force of the Convention.
Mr. Håkon J. Helge at MTPNO863 or The requirement will then have to be complied with by
vessels of that flag state.
Mr. Knut Vaagnes at MTPNO860
When the Convention enters into force, most countries
being bound by it will apply it retroactively. It is
and questions regarding MARPOL are to be directed to
therefore recommended that all owners comply with
section MTPNO880.
the Convention a.s.a.p. and not later than 1 January
Telephone: +47 67579900 2003, even if it has not entered into force at that date.
Fax: +47 67579911 The schedule for eliminating the use of TBT paints is:
Email: MTPNO863@dnv.com • After 1 January 2003, ships shall not apply or re-apply
MTPNO880@dnv.com anti fouling systems containing organotin compounds
acting as biocides, e.g. TBT.
2. IMO-Vega database • After 1 January 2008, organotin compounds acting as

biocides, e.g. TBT, shall not be present on the hull of
All regulations covered by this publication may be found a ship or an offshore units. The only exceptions are
in the IMO-Vega database, a database developed and fixed and floating offshore units, FSU’s and FPSO’s
maintained by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) in close co- which have not been in dry-dock after 1 January 2003.
operation with IMO. In addition to the regulations of the The “no presence” requirement can be fulfilled either
conventions and codes the database contains the by removing the old TBT-paint or by applying a sealer
corresponding interpretations, guidelines and resolutions coating prior to applying the TBT-free anti-fouling
from IMO's Assembly, Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) system.
and Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC).
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Ships of 400 gross tonnage and above engaged in amendments create a new SOLAS chapter dealing
international voyages shall after 1 January 2003, or when specifically with maritime security, which in turn contains
the convention enters into force, carry an International the mandatory requirement for ships to comply with the
Anti-Fouling System Certificate (IAFS-Certificate) to International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS
document state of compliance with the convention. Code).
Similarly, ships of 24 meters or more in length but less Since equipping ships with Automatic Information
than 400 gross tonnage engaged in international voyages Systems (AIS) is an important part of enhancing maritime
shall carry a Declaration signed by the owner or owner’s security, amendments have also been made in Ch. V
authorised agent. requiring cargo ships to provide AIS earlier than required
by the 2000 SOLAS Amendments.
As it may take some time before the flag states are
prepared to issue IAFS-Certificates, in order to document The existing SOLAS Chapter XI (Special measures to
compliance with the Convention prior to its entry into enhance maritime safety) has been re-numbered as Chapter
force, Classification Societies are prepared to issue an XI-1. Regulation XI-1/3 is modified to require ships'
equivalent document in the form of a Statement of identification numbers to be permanently marked in a
Compliance (SOC). Owners are recommended to secure visible place on the ship's hull or superstructure. Passenger
such document upon the first docking where a non- ships may carry the marking on a horizontal surface visible
TBT anti-fouling system is being applied. from the air. Ships should also be marked with their ID
numbers internally.
Survey for and issuance of a SOC shall be in accordance
with Res. MEPC.102(48), Guidelines for Survey and A new regulation XI-1/5 requires ships to be issued with a
Certification of Anti-Fouling Systems of Ships. This Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) which is intended to
implies that it is important that the owner requests the provide an on-board record of the history of the ship. The
Classification Society for the survey and issuance of a CSR shall be issued by the Administration and shall
SOC before the day docking starts. contain information such as the name of the ship and of the
State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, the date on
The entry into force dates of the requirements of the above which the ship was registered with that State, the ship's
new convention have been included in Tables A and B. identification number, the port at which the ship is
registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and
their registered address. Any changes shall be recorded in
the CSR so as to provide updated and current information
together with the history of the changes.
4. Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78.
Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage New Chapter XI-2 (Special measures to enhance
from Ships maritime security).
This chapter applies to passenger ships and to cargo ships
Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78, or the Sewage Regulations, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, including high speed
entered into force on the 27 September 2003 and applies to craft, mobile offshore drilling units and port facilities
ships engaged on international voyages. The Annex sets serving such ships engaged on international voyages.
out in detail how sewage should be treated or held aboard
ships and the circumstances in which discharge into the Reg. XI-2/3 requires Contracting Governments to set
sea may be allowed. security levels for ships and port facilities and to ensure
the provision of security level information to ships entitled
The revised text of Annex IV in Resolution MEPC.88(44) to fly their flag.
will be implemented immediately after entry into force of
the existing Annex IV to avoid the creation of a dual treaty Reg. XI-2/4 enshrines the ISPS Code. Part A of this Code
regime. will become mandatory and part B contains guidance on
how to best comply with the mandatory requirements.
Prior to entering a port, or whilst in a port, within the
territory of a Contracting Government, a ship shall comply
with the requirements for the security level set by that
5. December 2002 SOLAS Conference Contracting Government, if that security level is higher
Amendments and the ISPS Code. than the security level set by the Administration for that
ship.
Amendments to SOLAS
Reg. XI-2/5 refers to the responsibilities of Companies to
ensure that the master has available on board information
The SOLAS Conference in December 2002 adopted a related to charterers, employment of the ship and crewing
series of Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention, agencies.
aimed at enhancing maritime security on board ships and
at ship/port interface areas. Among other things, these
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Reg. XI-2/6 requires all ships to be provided with a ship - ship security plans
security alert system, according to a strict timetable that
will see most vessels fitted by 2004 and the remainder by - ship security officers
2006. When activated the ship security alert system shall
initiate and transmit a ship-to-shore security alert to a - company security officers
competent authority designated by the Administration,
- certain on-board equipment
identifying the ship, its location and indicating that the
security of the ship is under threat or it has been In order to communicate the threat at a port facility or for a
compromised. The system will not raise any alarm on ship, the Contracting Government will set the appropriate
board the ship. The ship security alert system shall be security level. Security levels 1, 2, and 3 correspond to
capable of being activated from the navigation bridge and normal, medium, and high threat situations respectively.
in at least one other location. The security level creates a link between the ship and the
port facility, since it triggers the implementation of
Reg. XI-2/7 further evolves the obligations of the
appropriate security measures for the ship and for the port
Contracting governments to set security levels, provide
facility.
contact points for security concerns and to advice ships of
security issues. Ships will have to carry an International Ship Security
Certificate (ISSC) indicating that they comply with the
Reg. XI-2/8 confirms the role of the Master in exercising requirements of SOLAS Ch. XI-2 and Part A of the ISPS
his professional judgement over decisions necessary to
Code. When a ship is at port or is proceeding to a port of a
maintain the security of the ship. It says he shall not be
Contracting Government, the Contracting Government has
constrained by the Company, the charterer or any other
the right, under the provisions of Reg. XI-2/9, to exercise
person in this respect. Any conflicts between safety and various control and compliance measures with respect to
security issues shall give priority to safety. that ship. The ship is subject to Port State Control
inspections, but such inspections will not normally extend
Reg. XI-2/9 gives details on the control measures that can
to examination of the Ship Security Plan itself except in
be imposed on a ship by port states and the information the
ship is obliged to provide. specific circumstances.
The Certificate has a validity of 5 years and is subject to an

Reg. XI-2/10 covers requirements for port facilities,
intermediate verification between the 2nd and 3rd
providing among other things for Contracting
anniversary.
Governments to ensure that port facility security
assessments are carried out and that port facility security DNV will, when authorised as a Recognised Security
plans are developed, implemented and reviewed in Organisation, issue the ISSC on behalf of the Flag State
accordance with the ISPS Code. Authorities.
Other regulations in this chapter cover the provision of
information to be provided to and by IMO, alternative
security agreements between Contracting Governments
6. 2003 Load Line Protocol.
and equivalent security arrangements.
The IMO MSC 76 meeting (December 2002) approved
The above amendments have been included in Tables A amendments to Annex B to the 1988 LL Protocol. These
and B with entry into force dates. amendments were adopted by MSC 77 in June 2003. The
amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January
The International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code. 2005 for flag states that have ratified the 1988 LL
The new, comprehensive security regime for international Protocol.
shipping is set to enter into force in July 2004.
Some specific items of particular interest are outlined
In essence, the Code takes the approach that ensuring the below.
security of ships and port facilities is basically a risk
management activity and that to determine what security Bow height and reserve buoyancy - Reg. 39.
measures are appropriate, an assessment of the risk must
be made in each particular case. The formula for minimum bow height is based on deck
wetness considerations. This implies that any ship with
The purpose of the Code is to provide a standardized, minimum bow height would be subject to shipping water
consistent framework for evaluating risk, enabling at the bow at a common and acceptable long-term
governments to offset changes in threat with changes in probability level.
vulnerability for ships and port facilities.
The risk management concept is embodied in the Code

through a number of minimum functional security
requirements for ships and port facilities. For ships, these
requirements will include:
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Its application will mean that the minimum required bow However, requirements for acceptable ballast water
height of smaller ships (length less than 100m) will management methods have been given more exact dates.
increase to some extent and for large ships with type B The main impact of these requirements is that ballast water
freeboard the minimum bow height will be at least the exchange will be phased out as an acceptable method for
same or greater than those calculated under the existing complying with the Convention during a period of time
formula. from 2009 to 2016, depending on ballast water capacity
and date of delivery of the vessel. After this, ballast water
An analysis of existing ships shows that the deficiency of treatment will be the only remaining option for complying
reserve buoyancy in the forward part is apparent for large with the Convention.
type B ships with reduced freeboard and zero sheer.
This applies in particular to cape size bulk carriers, which 9. Future (2005) Amendments to SOLAS
have around 25% less reserve buoyancy in the space
extending 0.15 L aft of FP than the equivalent ship with
Ch. II-1.
standard bow sheer. The MSC 76 approved a new formula IMO is currently working on a complete revision of the
and related provisions on reserve buoyancy for type B subdivision and stability provisions of Ch. II-1. This
ships, except tankers which sometimes are assigned a type revision aims for a harmonisation of the old deterministic
B freeboard. regulations for passenger ships in part B with the
probabilistic cargo ship regulations in part B-1. The draft
Reserve buoyancy at the bow will also influence the regulations will be based on updated damage statistics for
pitching motions in extreme seas in a favourable manner a large number of ships, and a number of obsolete features
and provide additional buoyancy when the bow is dating back to SOLAS 1929 will be removed. A final
submerged, hence improving the seaworthiness of the ship, proposal for a revised text is currently scheduled for an
especially in head seas. MSC 2005 for possible entry into force in 2006.
Hatch cover loads - Reg. 16.
After extensive discussions the MSC 76 approved

10. Proposed December 2004
maximum sea load levels for the forward hatches based on Amendments to Ch. XII of SOLAS -
a proposal by UK. The hatch cover loads will increase Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers
considerably compared to the requirement in the existing
LL Convention. It was also agreed to add a new provision Work on new measures to enhance safety for both new and
related to hatch cover horizontal loading. existing bulk carriers has been ongoing in MSC for several
years. An amended Ch. XII of SOLAS was approved by
MSC 78 in May 2004 with a view for adoption by MSC 79
7. December 2003 Amendments to Annex in December 2004 and entry into force date 1st July 2006.
I of MARPOL 73/78.
At the 50th session (December 2003) of IMO’s Marine
Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted an
amended Regulation 13G on phase out of single hull
tankers and a new regulation 13H on carriage of heavy
grade oil. The amended regulation and the new regulation
will enter into force on 5 April 2005. The Condition
Assessment Scheme was also amended to be aligned with
changes in regulation 13G and regulation 13H.
8. New Convention on Ballast Water

Management
At the International Conference on Ballast Water
Management for Ships, held in February 2004, the new
International Convention for the Control and
Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments
was completed and adopted. It is now available for
ratification and will enter into force 12 months after
signing by 30 States, representing 35 per cent of world
merchant shipping tonnage. With this entry into force
mechanism it is difficult to foresee exactly when the new
Convention will enter into force.
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May 1995 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 46 (65)

11. Chronological Tables of Entry into 1995 MARPOL, Annex V Res. MEPC. 65 (37)
Amendments
Force Dates
November 1995 SOLAS Amendments adopted by the
Amendments SOLAS Conference in
11.1 Conventions, Codes and Amendments November 1995
In the following table the references in the left column June 1996 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 47 (66)
correspond to the Resolutions etc. given in the right hand 1996 IBC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 50 (66) / MEPC.
column. 69 (38)
1996 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 70 (38)
1981 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 1 (XLV)
December 1996 SOLAS Res. MSC. 57 (67)
1983 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 6 (48) Amendments
1987 MARPOL, Annex I Res. MEPC. 29 (25) December 1996 IBC Code Res. MSC. 58 (67)
Amendments Amendments
1st set of Amendments to IBC Res. MSC. 10 (54) and Res. June 1997 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 65 (68)
Code MEPC. 32(27)
1997 MARPOL, Res. MEPC. 75 (40)
April 1988 SOLAS Res. MSC. 11 (55)
Amendments Annex I Amendments
October 1988 SOLAS Res. MSC. 12 (56) 1997 MARPOL, Annex VI Protocol adopted by the
Amendments Protocol MARPOL Conference in
September 1997.
November 1988 SOLAS Amendments adopted by the
Amendments SOLAS Conference on November 1997 SOLAS Amendments adopted by the
GMDSS in November 1988 Amendments SOLAS Conference in
November 1997
1988 SOLAS Protocol Protocol adopted by the
SOLAS Conference in 1998 SOLAS Amendment Res. MSC. 69 (69)
November 1988
1988 LL Protocol Protocol adopted by the Load May 1999 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 87 (71)
Line Conference in 1999 MARPOL,
November 1988 Annex I Amendments Res. MEPC. 78 (43)
1989 MARPOL, Annex II Res. MEPC.34(27) 1999 MARPOL,
Amendments Annex II Amendments
1989 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 13 (57) 1999 IBC Code Res. MEPC. 79 (43)/
1990 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 19 (58) Amendments MSC.102 (73)
1990 MARPOL Amendments Res. MEPC. 39 (29) 1999 BCH Res. MEPC. 80 (43)/
Code Amendments MSC.106 (73)
1990 ICG Code Amendments Res. MSC. 17 (58)
1990 IBC Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 40 (29) / Annex II Amendments
MSC.16 (58)
May 2000 SOLAS Res. MSC. 91 (72)
1990 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 41 (29) Amendments
1991 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 22 (59) May 2000 SOLAS Protocol Res. MSC. 92 (72)
1991 MARPOL, Annex I Res. MEPC. 47 (31) 1988 Amendments
Amendments 2000 HSC Code Res. MSC. 97 (73)
1992 MARPOL, Annex I Res. MEPC.51 (32) and December 2000 SOLAS Res. MSC. 99 (73)
Amendments Res. MEPC. 52 (32) Amendments
1992 MARPOL, Annex III Res. MEPC 58 (33) December 2000 SOLAS Res. MSC. 100 (73)
Amendments Protocol 1988 Amendments
1992 IBC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 28 (61) and 2000 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 103 (73)
Res. MEPC. 55 (33)
2000 Amendments to Res. MSC.105(73)
1992 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC.30 (61) Res. A.744(18)
April 1992 SOLAS Res. MSC. 24 (60) or 2000 GC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 107 (73)
Amendments Res. MSC. 26 (60)
2000 MARPOL, Ref. Res. MEPC. 88 (45)
December 1992 SOLAS Res. MSC. 27 (61) Annex IV Amendments
Amendments
1993 COLREG Amendments Res. A. 736 (18) Annex V Amendments
May 1994 SOLAS Amendments Amendments adopted by the 2000 IBC Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 90 (45)/
SOLAS Conference in May MSC.102 (73)
1994 or
Res. MSC. 31 (63) 2000 BCH Code Amendments Res. MEPC. 91 (45)/
MSC.106 (73)
1994 HSC Code Res. MSC. 36 (63)
December 1994 SOLAS Res. MSC. 42 (64) Annex I Amendments
Amendments
2001 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.117 (74)
1994 IGC Code Amendments Res. MSC. 32 (63)
2001 INF Code Amendments Res. MSC.118 (74)
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2001 1994 HSC Code Res. MSC.119 (74)

Amendments
The International Convention
on the Control of Harmful
IAFS Convention Anti-Fouling Systems on
Ships adopted by a
conference in October 2001
in London
May 2002 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.123(75)
2002 Amendments to SOLAS Res. MSC.124(75)
Protocol 1988
2002 Amendments to Res. MSC.125(75)
Res. A.744(18)
December 2002 SOLAS Res. MSC.134(76)
Amendments
2002 INF Code Amendments Res. MSC.135(76)
Amendments adopted by the
December 2002 SOLAS Diplomatic Conference on
Conference Amendments Maritime Security in
December 2002
2003 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC.142(77)
2003 Amendments to 1988 Res. MSC.143(77)
Load Line Protocol
2003 Amendments to Res. Res. MSC.144(77)
A.744(18)
December 2003 MARPOL, Res. MEPC.111(50) and Res.
Annex I Amendments MEPC.112(50)
2004 MARPOL, Annex IV Res. MEPC.115(51)
Amendments
May 2004 SOLAS Res. MSC. 152(78)
Amendments, 2nd set
May 2004 SOLAS Res. MSC. 153(78)
Amendments, 3rd set
2004 Amendments to SOLAS Res. MSC.154 (78)
Protocol 1988
2004 SAR Convention Res. MSC.155(78)
Amendments
2004 STCW Code Amendments Res. MSC.156(78)
2004 IMDG Code Amendments Res. MSC.157(78)
2004 Amendments to The
Technical Provisions for Means Res. MSC.158(78)
of Access for Inspections
Regional agreement adopted

Stockholm Agreement by the meeting in February
1996 in Stockholm
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(MSC or MEPC), the committee also decides on a certain

11.2 Entry into Force
final date for member governments to object to the
In the following tables A and B new amendments/ respective amendments. Unless a certain number of
regulations are listed by the entry into force dates. members representing a certain percentage of the world
Conventions/amendments previously adopted are also fleet tonnage has objected within that date, the amendment
included, starting with SOLAS 1948. This will help will enter into force after an agreed time period (e.g. 6
keeping track of which requirements were applicable when months) has elapsed.
an existing ship was built, and also which later
requirements have been given retroactive force. This may Until the final date for objections has been passed, the
in some cases provide useful information for surveyors, entry into force date in Tables A and B will appear as
yards and owners. Table A applies to cargo ships, and “Expected:”. An amendment must be approved by a
Table B to passenger ships. preceding expanded committee before it can be adopted.
When an entry into force date appears as “Proposed:” in
Please note that the most common acceptance procedure the tables, it means that the respective amendment has
for amendments to IMO conventions is the so called “tacit been approved but not adopted yet.
acceptance procedure”. This means that when an
amendment has been adopted by an expanded committee
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Table A
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Cargo ships
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ENTRY INTO FORCE DATES OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
The below table shows the date of coming into force of the Note:
various international conventions and their amendments. ”New ships” means new in relation to the enter into force date of
the respective convention/amendments, while an “existing ship”
means a ship constructed before that date.
Table A – Cargo Ships

Date of Convention Regulation Applicable to Subject
entry into
force
19.11.52 SOLAS 1948 New ships

21.07.68 ICLL 1966 New ships
COLREG
15.07.77 1972 New ships

SOLAS 1978
01.05.81 Protocol All ships
COLREG
15.07.81 1972 E/38 Existing ships Range of lights and colour specification
18.07.82 1969 Tonnage New ships
MARPOL
02.10.83 73/78 Annex I All ships Annex I enters into force. Oil
Ch. II-1 New ships Completely revised Ch. II-1
Ch. II-2 New ships Completely revised Ch. II-2
II-2/17 Existing tankers Fireman’s outfit
II-2/20 Existing ships Fire control plans
II-2/62 & 60.5 Existing tankers Inert gas, tankers DWT 70 000
1981 SOLAS IV/4-1, 17 & 19 All ships VHF radiotelephone
01.09.84 Amendments
IV/7 & 8 All ships Watches / operators
IV/10 All ships Two-tone alarm
Gyro compass, echo sounding device, rudder angle
V/12 All ships indicator, revolution indicator
V/12(j) New ships ARPA, ships GT 10 000
V/12(n) New ships Rate of turn indicator, ships GT 100 000
1981 SOLAS
01.01.85 Amendments V/12(j) Existing tankers ARPA, tankers GT ≥ 40 000
1981 SOLAS
01.05.85 Amendments II-2/62 & 60.5 Existing tankers Inert gas, tankers 40000 ≤ DWT < 70 000
1981 SOLAS
01.01.86 Amendments V/12(j) Existing tankers ARPA, tankers 10000 ≤ GT < 40 000
III New ships Completely revised Ch.III
III/8 & 53 Existing ships Muster list and emergency instructions
III/9 Existing ships Operating instructions
1983 SOLAS III/10 Existing ships Manning and supervision of survival craft
01.07.86 Amendments III/18 Existing ships Abandon ship training and drills
III/19 Existing ships Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections
VII, Part B New chemical tankers IBC Code mandatory under SOLAS
VII, Part C New gas carriers IGC Code mandatory under SOLAS
15.07.86 COLREG E/38 Existing ships Navigation lights, positioning and sound signals
1981 SOLAS II-1/29 Existing tankers Steering gear, tankers GT ≥ 10 000
01.09.86 Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers GT ≥ 40 000
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entry into
force
MARPOL
73/78 Annex II Annex II enters into force. Noxious liquid substances
st
1 set of Oil tankers and chemical
06.04.87 Amendments tankers, new and existing
to IBC Code ships The codes extended to include pollution
11th set of
Amendments
to BCH Code
1981 SOLAS
01.09.87 Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers 20000 ≤ GT < 40000
1981 SOLAS II-1/29 Existing tankers Steering gear, tankers GT ≥ 40000

01.09.88
Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, non-tankers 15000 ≤ GT < 20000
MARPOL
31.12.88 73/78 Annex V Annex V (optional) enters into force. Garbage
1987
MARPOL, Gulf of Aden is special area. However, effective one
01.04.89 Annex I 10(1)(f) All ships year after reception facilities confirmed by coast states.
Amendments
ITU
Regulations
01.01.90 (ref. SOLAS, Appendix 7 All ships Stricter frequency tolerances for all radio transmitters
Ch.IV,
Reg.2(a))
1989
MARPOL,
Annex II
Amendments
1992 IBC Oil tankers and chemical
13.10.90 Code tankers, new and existing Product lists revised and supplemented
ships
amendments
12th set of
Amendments
to BCH Code
Life-saving appliances installed or replaced shall be
III/1.4.5 Existing ships tested and approved according to 1983 Amendments
III/6.2.3 Existing ships Fit two EPIRBs
Fit at least three two-way radiotelephone apparatus (see
III/6.2.4 Existing ships also entry into force date 01.02.95)
Cargo ships, existing Liferaft capacity for 100% of persons on board + extra
III/26.3 ships raft forward and/or aft if more than 100 m away
01.07.91 1983 SOLAS
Amendments Cargo ships, existing
III/27.2 ships All lifejackets to be fitted with light
Provide for each lifeboat at least three immersion suits.
Cargo ships, existing In addition the ship shall carry thermal protective aid
III/27.3 ships for all persons on board not provided with immersion
suits, or instead immersion suits for all on board
Life-saving appliances to be fitted with retro-reflective
III/30.2.7 Existing ships material
November GMDSS GMDSS enters into force
01.02.92 1988 SOLAS
Amendments I/12 All ships New forms for SOLAS Certificates
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W.T. bulkhead(s) betw. machinery space and

II-1/11.8 New cargo ships
& /11.9 cargo/passenger space.
W.T. enclosure (or equivalent) of stern tube
II-1/12-1 New dry cargo ships Double bottom required
Internal drainage for enclosed spaces where the deck
II-1/21 New ships edge is immersed at 5º heel.
Damage control
II-1/23-1 New dry cargo ships Damage control plan
II-2/4.3.3.2.5 New cargo ships Emergency fire pump suction head: Minor adjustment.
Requirements for sample extraction smoke detection
II-2/13-1 New ships systems.
II-2/15.2.6 Sounding pipes for oil fuel tanks should not terminate
& /15.3 New ships in machinery spaces (general rule) (lub. oil may).
New tankers (flush point Restrictions in use of heat affective materials in valves,
II-2/18.2.4 < 60º C) fittings, etc..
II-2/18.8 New ships Helicopter decks, requirements specified
Area limit changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces
II-2/44 New cargo ships (fire risk categories).
Revised specifications for the use of combustible
II-2/50.3 New cargo ships materials (veneers) on bulkheads and ceilings
More specific requirements for fire detection of vehicle
II-2/53.2.1 New cargo ships carrying decks.
& /53.3 vehicles Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used
except for ro-ro cargo spaces.
New cargo ships < 500
II-2/54.1.1 GT carrying dangerous Requirements extended to also applying to cargo
1989 SOLAS ships < 500 GT.
01.02.92 Amendments goods
New ships carrying More specific requirements for fire detection. Sample
II-2/54.2.3 dangerous goods extraction smoke detection system may be used
Existing and new
II-2/55.5 chemical tankers and gas Revised requirements for inert gas systems.
carriers
Reg. 56 (location and separation of spaces) is rewritten.
II-2/56 New tankers A single failure in deck or bulkhead shall not permit
entry of gas or fumes from cargo tanks into
accommodation etc..
Area limits changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces
II-2/58 New tankers (fire risk categories).
Flame arrestors not needed when velocity > 30m/s
II-2/59.2 New tankers (cargo tank purging/gas freeing (not provided with inert
gas system)).
II-2/62.19 New tankers Editorial changes (alarms, inert gas systems).
New ships > 500 GT Gyro repeater at emergency steering position
V/12(f) Heading information to emergency steering position
All ships shall consist of telephone (or similar).
Fire hoses to be of non-perishable material. Also
II-2/4.7 All ships applicable to existing ships when hoses are renewed.
Fire extinguishing arr. in paint lockers and lockers for
II-2/18.7 All ships flammable liquids.
V/13 All ships Minimum Safe Manning Certificate.
Life saving signals are not described in SOLAS any
V/16 All ships longer. Instead it is referred to IMO Resolutions A.229
(VII), A.439 (XI) and A.80 (IV).
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1990 SOLAS Ch. II-1 Dry cargo ships, new New part B-1. Regulations for sub division and damage
01.02.92 Amendments Part B-1 ships stability
1990 Annexes
17.03.92 MARPOL All ships Antarctic is special area
Amendments I and V
MARPOL Annex III (optional) enters into force. Harmful
01.07.92 73/78 Annex III substances in packaged forms
1991 26 New ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
MARPOL, Piping for oil residues (sludge).
04.04.93
Annex I 17(3), 20 Every ship ≥ 400 tons Piping to and from sludge tanks.
Amendments gross tonnage Revised format of Oil Record Book .
9, 10, 16, 21 and Various replacements of existing regulation texts
suppl. A & B All ships (discharge criteria)
1992 1(8)(c), 13F, 13G,
MARPOL, and suppl. B New tankers > 600 DWT Various new regulations (double hull or (mid deck)).
06.07.93
Annex I
Amendments Maximum permitted length of cargo tanks
24(4) New tankers changed
November
1988 SOLAS All ships must carry NAVTEX and float-free satellite
01.08.93 IV/1.4 All ships EPIRB (406 MHz)
Amendments
(GMDSS)
II-2/20.3 & III/18 All ships Fire drills and on-board training, extended requirements
V/17 New installations Pilot transfer arrangements
01.01.94 1991 SOLAS The carriage of cargoes (new Ch.VI), the International
Amendments Ch.VI As applicable Grain Code mandatory under SOLAS
VII/5 Ships carrying dangerous Packing certificate, list of dangerous goods carried
VII/7-1 goods Reporting of incidents
The whole Annex III (optional) is revised: References
to freight containers, portable tanks or tank wagons
1992 deleted. "Harmful substances" are identified in the
All ships carrying harmful IMDG Code.
28.02.94 MARPOL, Annex III substances in packaged Guidelines for identification.
Annex III form Marking shall stand 3 months immersion in the sea.
Amendments
Marking and freight document shall include "Marine
Pollutant".
Copy of freight document to port authorities.
MARPOL,
01.07.94 Annex II P & A standards New chemical tankers Revised prewash procedures
1(7), 1(9a)
1992 & 5(14) All chemical tankers Antarctic is special area
01.07.94 MARPOL,
Annex II 1(6), 2(7), 3(3), 4,
Amendments 5, 8(3), 14, Revised list of chemicals.
App.II, App.III The list of chemicals for IBC and BCH Codes and
MARPOL, Annex II will in the future only be
1992 BCH 1.1, 1.4, 3.16, published in the IBC Code.
01.07.94 Code Ch.VI, Ch.VII, All chemical tankers
Reissue of certificates necessary.
Amendments Ch.VIII Revised requirements for fire fighting for individual
Ch.11, Ch.12 substances.
1992 IBC & Ch.14 Ch.17, Carriage of chemical wastes.
01.07.94 Code Ch.18 & Ch.20
Amendments Chemical tankers
Ch.8 constructed after 01.01.94 Cargo tank venting and gas freeing.
Many minor or editorial changes.
1992 IGC All chapters Ch.4, Mechanical stress relief.
01.07.94 Gas carriers constructed
Code Ch.16, Ch.17, on or after 01.10.94 Cargo as fuel.
Amendments Ch.19 Ammonia stress corrosion cracking.
New cargoes: Pentane, Pentene
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All ships must have tonnage certificate according to the

18.07.94 1969 Tonnage Article 3(2)(d) All ships 1969 International Tonnage Convention
II-1/12-2 New oil tankers Access to spaces in the cargo area
Communication between bridge and machinery spaces
II-1/37 New ships (modified text)
II-1/42, 43, 44 New ships Emergency generator starting: Clarification of text
II-1/45.3 New ships Locally earthed systems, clarification
II-1/45.4 New tankers Clarifications regarding earthing
The space containing the emergency fire pump shall
II-2/4.3.3.2 New cargo ships not be contiguous to machinery spaces or space for
main fire pumps (bulkhead may be insulated)
II-2/4.3.3.3 New ships Emergency fire pump for cargo ships < 2000 GT
December II-2/4.4.2 New ships Pressure in fire lines, new requirements
01.10.94 1992 SOLAS
Amendments Separate operations for opening the storage bottles and
II-2/5.2 New CO2 installations for discharging into protected space
II-2/5.3 New installations New Halon installations prohibited
New (or modified) Fire detection systems: Requirements modified in
II-2/13.1 installations respect of addressable systems
Air supply to double hull and double bottom. Inerting
II-2/59.4 New oil tankers of double hull. Instruments for measuring of oxygen
and flammable vapour concentrations.
General emergency alarm shall continue to sound until
III/50 New ships manually turned off. Requirements for sound pressure
level.
IV/13 GMDSS ships Revised specification of capacities for radio batteries.
MARPOL Interim Regs. 5A(2) (b) and 5A(4) (b) for Category B
02.10.94 73/78 Annex II, Reg. 5A Existing chemical tankers and C substances respectively cease to be valid
November
01.02.95 1988 SOLAS GDMSS New ships New ships must comply with GMDSS
Amendments
Two-way radiotelephone apparatus to be of VHF-type
November III/6.2.1 Existing ships and to comply with IMO Resolution A.605 (15)
01.02.95 1988 SOLAS
Amendments Fit two radar transponders complying with IMO
III/6.2.2 Existing ships Resolution A.604 (15)
(GMDSS)
V/12(g) Existing ships One radar installation to operate in 9GHz band
1991
MARPOL,
04.04.95 Annex I 26 Existing ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
Amendments
Crude oil tankers 20000
13 G(3) DWT and > 5 years. Enhanced survey requirements enter into force.
Product tankers 30000
DWT and > 5 years
Pre MARPOL crude oil
1992 tankers 20000 DWT
06.07.95 MARPOL, and pre MARPOL 30% side or bottom protection or equivalent.
Annex I product tankers 30000
Amendments DWT > 25 years
13 G
Pre MARPOL crude oil
tankers 20000 DWT Compliance with Reg. 13F required (i.e. double hull (or
and pre MARPOL mid deck)) or phase out.
product tankers 30000
DWT > 30 years
1993
04.11.95 COLREG General Several changes, mostly applicable to fishing
amendments vessels < 29 m.
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1994 High Speed Craft (HSC) Code (Res. MSC.36

Ch.X (new) New cargo high speed
craft (63)) enters into force and is mandatory as a part of
SOLAS
Ch.XI (new) Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety.
Organisations acting on Authorisation of recognised organisations (Res.
May 1994 Reg.1 behalf of Administrations A.739(18) made mandatory).
01.01.96 SOLAS
Amendments Bulk carriers and oil
Reg.2 tankers in service Enhanced surveys (Res. A.744(18) made mandatory).
All cargo ships ≥ 300 Ship identification numbers (IMO Nos.) mandatory
Reg.3 GT (Res. A.600(15)).
Port state control of operational requirements (Res.
Reg.4 A.742(18) made mandatory).
V/8-1 (new Ship reporting systems introduced. Ref. Res.
regulation) All ships MSC.43(64). Also ref. Res. A.648(16).
May 1994
01.01.96 SOLAS New tankers Emergency towing arrangement to be fitted at both
Amendments V/15-1 (new ≥ 20000 TDW ends. Ref. Res. MSC.35(63).
regulation) Existing tankers Same arrangement shall be fitted at the first scheduled
≥ 20000 TDW dry docking but not later than 01.01.99.
The information required by subchapter 1.9 of Res.
VI/2.1 Carriage of cargoes A.714(17) to be provided prior to loading.
Loading, stowing and
VI/5.6 securing of cargoes
December
01.07.96 Approved Cargo Securing Manual required, to comply
1994 SOLAS Loading, stowing and with Res. A.714(17) (subchapters 1.6 and 1.7).
Amendments VII/5.6 securing of dangerous
goods
Carriage of dangerous Editorial change (including "loaded", "secured" in the
VII/6.1 goods text in addition to "stowed").
May 1995
01.01.97 V/8 All ships Ships' routeing systems may be made mandatory for all
SOLAS ships.
Amendments
1995 STCW The STCW convention totally revised. The STCW
01.02.97 Amendments Seafaring code has been introduced and is mandatory.
New ships
1995 L ≥12 m (Garbage) placards
01.07.97 MARPOL, Reg. 9 L ≥ 12 m, in international
Annex V trade Garbage record book
Amendments
GT ≥ 400 or
persons ≥ 15 Garbage management plans
1996
MARPOL, Reporting on incidents involving harmful
01.01.98 Article II (1) All ships, L ≥ 15 m substances(enhanced requirements).
Protocol I
Amendments
Management of the Safe Operation of Ships.
May 1994 The International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Oil tankers, chemical
01.07.98 SOLAS Ch.IX (new) (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory.
carriers, gas carriers, bulk Shipowning companies to hold a Document of
Amendments carriers, cargo high speed
craft ≥ 500 GT Compliance and the ship to hold a Safety Management
Certificate.
II – 2/15 new sub- Stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines
paragraphs 2.9 – New ships (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of
May 1994 2.11 surfaces with temp. above 220ºC, screening).
01.07.98 SOLAS
Amendments V/3(b) All ships Explanation of the phrase "Tropical storms".
Meteorological issues increased from once to twice
V/4(b)(ii) All ships daily
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01.07.98 May 1994 V/22 (new New ships, L ≥ 45 m Requirements for visibility from navigation bridge
continued SOLAS regulation) introduced.
Amendments
continued Existing ships Paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of Reg. V/22 shall as far as
V/22(b) (new) L ≥ 45 m practicable apply to existing ships.
The word “structure” is added in the title of Ch. II-1,
Ch. II-1 which now reads: ”Construction - Structure,
Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical
Installations”.
Ch. II-1, Part A-1 New part A-1
Ships shall be built and maintained according to the
II-1/3-1 All ships requirements of a classification society recognised by
(new regulation) the Administration or to equivalent national standards.
Dedicated seawater ballast tanks to have efficient
II-1/3-2 New oil tankers.
(new regulation) New bulk carriers. corrosion prevention system. To be approved, based on
Res. A.798 (19).
Part B-1 (sub-division and damage stability) made
II-1/25-1.1 New dry cargo ships applicable also to ships 80 m ≤ Ls ≤ 100 m
Definition of sub-division index for
II-1/25-3.2 New dry cargo ships ships 80 m ≤ Ls ≤ 100 m
II-1/45.1.1.1 New ships The limit 55 V is changed to 50 V
Completely revised Ch. III, introduction of
June 1996 New requirements do in International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code,
01.07.98 Ch. III which is mandatory. Many regulations are changed to a
SOLAS general apply to new greater or lesser extent, e.g. requirements for free-fall
Amendments ships
lifeboats. The technical requirements for the life-saving
appliances are moved to the LSA Code.
Operational readiness, maintenance and inspection of
life-saving appliances: Yearly inspection of falls and
renewal within 4 years as an alternative to “end for
ending”. Marking of stowage locations. 5 yearly
III/20 All ships examination and overload testing of launching
appliances. On-load release gears: Biannual
examination by properly trained personnel, 5 yearly
overhaul and overload testing.
Pre. 01.07.1986 cargo 100% life raft capacity shall be available on each side
III/31.3.1 ships of the ship.
Cargo information to include likelihood of shifting and
VI/2.2.2 Carriage of bulk cargo angle of repose
Loading, unloading and storage. Reg. 7 is revised, more
VI/7 Carriage of bulk cargo extensive.
Organisations acting on
XI/1 behalf of Administrations Reg. 1 revised, more extensive.
II-1/3-3 New oil, gas and chemical Means according to Res. MSC. 62 (67) to be provided
(new regulation) tankers to gain safe access to the bow
II-1/3-4 Emergency towing arrangements according to Res.
(new regulation All oil, gas and chemical MSC. 35 (63) shall be fitted at both ends of the ship.
replaces tankers ≥ 20 000 TDW Ships constructed before 01.01.96 to comply at first
December V/15-1(b)) scheduled dry-docking after 01.01.96, but not later than
01.07.98 1996 SOLAS 01.01.99
Amendments Openings in shell plating below freeboard deck. Now
II-1/17-1 New ships ships shall comply with Res. II-1/17 where “margin
(new regulation)
line” shall mean “freeboard deck”
II-1/26.9 All ships Survey of non-metallic expansion joints in piping
(new paragraph) systems penetrating the ship’s side.
II-1/26.10 All ships Language to use in instructions and drawings essential
(new paragraph) for ship’s machinery and equipment.
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December
01.07.98 1996 SOLAS Location and arrangement for vent pipes for fuel oil
Amendments II-1/26.11 New ships service, settling and lub. oil tanks. Two fuel oil service
continued (new paragraph)
continued tanks for each fuel type.
II-1/31.5 Machinery controls. Paragraph 5 introduces

(new paragraph) New ships amendments to paragraphs 1 to 4 applicable to new
ships.
II-1/41.5 New ships Supply of electrical power when it is necessary for
(new paragraph) propulsion and steering of the ships.
II-1/43.3.4 (new
sub-paragraph) New cargo ships Restart of propulsion within 30 min. after blackout.
II-2/1 Editorial.
Changes in several definitions (mostly by referring to

Fire Test Procedures Code).
II-2/3 For materials which shall have low flame spread
characteristics a new test for smoke and toxicity is
required. This implies that most products previously
approved must carry out an additional test.
New sprinkler
II-2/12.1.2 installations Editorial changes.
Combustible ducts, where allowed, shall have low
II-2/16 .1.1 New cargo ships flame spread characteristics.
II-2/16.11
(new paragraph) New cargo ships Fire testing of fire dampers and A-class penetrations.
Provisions for helicopter facilities shall be in
II-2/18.8 New ships accordance with Res. A.855(20).
II-2/49.2 & .3 New cargo ships Reference to Fire Test Procedure Code.
II-2/50.3.1 New cargo ships Low flame spread characteristics of vapour barriers
Fire protection of cargo spaces. Revised sub-
New cargo ships paragraphs, clarifications.
II-2/53.1.2
& .1.3 Any of the mentioned exemptions to be stated in an
All cargo ships Exemption Certificate
Ventilation openings not to endanger survival craft
II-2/53.2.5 (new Ro-ro cargo spaces, new stowage and embarkation areas, service spaces and
sub-paragraph) cargo ship control stations.
Natural ventilation required in enclosed cargo spaces
II-2/54.2.4.3 (new New cargo ships
sub-paragraph) for solid dangerous goods in bulk if not provided with
mechanical ventilation.
II-2/54.2.10 New cargo ships Separation of ro-ro spaces for dangerous goods
II-2/54
Table 54.1 Carriage of dangerous
goods The tables are revised
Table 54.2
Table 54.3
Exterior boundaries as specified to be constructed of
II-2/56.7 New tankers steel (with A-60 insulation)
II-2/56.8.3 New tankers Windows in exterior boundaries as specified to be A-60
II-2/56.9 Any permanent access from a pipe tunnel to the main
(new paragraph) New tankers pump room shall be fitted with a watertight door
Secondary means of full flow release of vapour from
II-2/59.1.2.3 (new New tankers
sub-paragraph) cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with
monitoring
Supervision of operational status of isolating valves
II-2/59.1.3.2 New tankers where combined tank venting
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December
01.07.98 1996 SOLAS II-2/59.1.3.3 (new Sub-paragraph .1.2.3 must be complied with if an
continued sub-paragraph) New tankers isolated tank shall be loaded, ballasted or discharged
Amendments
continued
Portable instrument for measuring flammable vapour
II-2/59.5 All tankers
(new paragraph) concentrations, spares and means of calibration to be
provided
Positive means of indication of operational status for
II-2/62.11.2.1 New tankers control systems for isolating branch pipes in inert gas
systems
V/15-1 Tankers Regulation deleted and replaced by Reg. II-1/3-4
Carriage of dangerous
VII/2 goods Class 6.1 and Class 9 reworded
Reg. 15.1.5 Option to use Reg. 8.2.18.(Interim arrangements have
1994 IGC (new paragraph) All gas carriers with cargo been accepted since 1993)
01.07.98 Code tank type C, excluding
Amendments Reg. 8.2.18 type 1G ships
(new paragraph) Increased filling limits
Pre 01.07.97 ships:
1995 L ≥ 12 m (Garbage) plackards
Amendments
GT ≥ 400 or
1996 IBC Item 16.6.4 Chemical tankers Heat sensitive cargoes in deck tanks
Code
01.07.98 Amendments
(and 1956 Ch. 17 & 18 Chemical tankers New products in List of Products
BCH Code
Amendments
December
1996 IBC Editorial changes (in general: several references to
01.07.98 Code Chemical tankers acceptance by the Administration have been replaced
Amendments) with references to recognised standards)
Means according to Res. MSC. 62 (67) to be provided
II-1/3-3.2 Existing oil, gas and
(new regulation) chemical tankers to gain safe access to the bow. (To be provided not later
than 01.07.2001)
First Existing tankers.
scheduled December However, not applicable
dry-docking 1996 SOLAS to chemical tankers To comply with paragraphs .1.2.3 and .1.3.3 of
after Amendments carrying oil, for which Reg. II-2/59 (secondary means for full flow release of
01.07.98 II-2/59.1.11 IBC 8.1 & 8.3.3 or BCH vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors
2.14.3 apply , ref. with monitoring). (To be complied with not later than
01.07.2001)
MEPC/Circ. 362 = MSC/
Circ.929
1992
MARPOL, Change in discharge criteria (phase out of 100 ppm oily
06.07.98 9, 10, 16 All existing ships water separators).
Annex I
Amendments
December II-1/3-4 Existing oil, gas and
01.01.99 1996 SOLAS (replaces chemical tankers ≥ 20000 Emergency towing arrangements. Final date for
Amendments Reg. V/15-1 (b)) TDW compliance with Reg. II-1/3-4.
November
01.02.99 1988 SOLAS GDMSS Existing ships Existing ships must comply with GMDSS
Amendments
1997
MARPOL, 25 A
01.02.99 Annex I (new regulation) Oil tankers ≥ 5000DWT Intact stability
Amendments
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June 1997
01.07.99 V/8-2 Vessel traffic services
SOLAS (new regulation)
Amendments
Ch. XII Bulk carriers with single
(new chapter) side skin, L ≥ 150 m Ch. XII enters into force
XII/4 Damage stability requirement
XII/5 Structural strength of holds
01.07.99 New ships carrying solid
bulk cargoes with density Information booklet.
XII/8 Marking on ship’s sides (density ≥ 1780 kg/m3)
≥ 1000 kg/m3
XII/10 Solid bulk cargo declaration
XII/11 Loading instrument
November XII/4 Damage stability requirements
1997 SOLAS
Amendments XII/6 Structural strength of holds
Implemen-
tation Restrictions for ships > 10 years to carry bulk cargo
depending XII/7 with density ≥ 1780 kg/m3. Subject to enhanced
on ship’s Existing ships carrying periodical survey.
age on solid bulk cargoes with Information booklet.
01.07.99. XII/8 density ≥ 1780 kg/m3 Marking on ship’s sides.
Schedule as
in Reg. Requirements for ships not being capable of complying
XII/9 with Regs. 4.2 and 6.
XII/3
XII/10 Solid bulk cargo declaration.
XII/11 Loading instrument
1997
MARPOL,
01.08. 99 Annex I Reg. 10 All ships North West European waters special area
Amendments
NOx emission. Note that engines for ships the keels of
Reg. 13 (New) diesel engines which are laid on or after this date shall comply with
1997 these (retroactive) requirements. The same applies to
01.01.2000 MARPOL, conversions and new installations on or after this date.
Annex VI
Protocol Shipboard incineration. Note that incinerators installed
Reg. 16 Installation of incinerators on or after this date shall be approved according to
these (retroactive) requirements.
1988 SOLAS
Protocol Harmonised certification and survey system enters into
All ships force (HSSC). New certificate forms. Five year
1988 LL certificates.
Protocol
I/10(a)(v) Cargo ships Min. two bottom surveys each 5 year period
03.02. 2000 Drainage of enclosed cargo spaces.
22(2), 27 New ships
Damage extent, residual stab. after damage
1988 LL
Protocol Inclining test.
10, 44 New and existing ships
CL-lifeline for timber freeboard
Article VI 2(f) (ii) Tacit acceptance procedure for amendments to Annex
& 22 (g) (ii) B of the LL Protocol
1990
MARPOL
Amendments
1990 IBC
Code
Amendments According to the Harmonised certification and survey system enters into
03.02. 2000 respective convention or force
1990 BCH code
Code
Amendments
1990 IGC
Code
Amendments
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VII/1.3 Reference to INF cargo in the application.

Ships carrying INF cargo
May 1999 (also cargo ships <500 INF Code (Res. MSC. 88 (71) made mandatory.
01.01. 2001 SOLAS GT) (INF cargo means packaged irradiated fuel,
Amendments Ch. VII, Part D
(new Part) plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes
carried as cargo)
1999 Appendix II to All tankers ≥ 150 GT and

MARPOL, Contents of Supplement to IOPP Certificate updated
01.01. 2001 Annex I Annex I all other ships ≥ 400 GT
Amendments
II-1/3-3.2 Existing oil, gas and Final date for providing means according to Res. MSC
(new regulation) chemical tankers .62(67) to gain safe access to the bow.
Final date for complying with paragraphs .1.2.3 and
December .1.3.3 of Reg. II-2/59 (secondary means for full flow
01.07. 2001 1996 SOLAS release of vapour from cargo tanks, alternatively
Amendments II-2/59.1.11 (new Existing tankers pressure sensors with monitoring). For ships holding
sub-paragraph)
Chemical Code Certificates the final date is 01.07.2005
(see 1999 IBC and BCH Codes Amendments and
combined MSC/Circ. 929 and MEPC/Circ. 362.)
First
June 1996 Pre 01.07.98 Lights of lifejackets shall comply with paragraph 2.2.3
periodical III/32.2.3
survey after SOLAS cargo ships of the LSA Code.
01.07. 2001 Amendments
May 2000
SOLAS Cargo Ship Construction
Amendments Certificates; Cargo Ship
Appendix Safety Equipment Under the heading "Type of Ship" in these certificates
01.01.2002 May 2000 Certificates; and Cargo the words "Bulk Carrier" are included.
(ref. Reg. I/15)
SOLAS 1988 Ship Safety Certificates
Protocol
Amendments
2000 A product's liability to cause tainting of seafood has
MARPOL, been deleted as a criterion to identify harmful
01.01.2002 Annex III Appendix All ships
substances (marine pollutants).
Amendments
Revised definition of "nearest land" north east of
Reg. 1 Australia.
2000
Discharge of incinerator ashes from plastic products
01.01.2002 MARPOL, Regs. 1 & 2 All ships which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues
Annex V prohibited.
Amendments
Spanish language acknowledged in certificates, records
Reg. 9 etc.
Management of the Safe Operation of Ships.
Cargo ships ≥ 500 GT
May 1994 for which the ISM Code The International Safety Management (ISM) Code
01.07. 2002 SOLAS Ch. IX did not enter into force on (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory.
Amendments 01.07.98 Shipowning companies to hold a Document of
Compliance and the ship/unit to hold a Safety
Mobile offshore drilling Management Certificate.
units ≥ 500 GT
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II-1 /14.3 Testing of watertight compartments (filling with water

New ships not compulsory)
IV /1.1 All ships ”unless provided otherwise” is inserted in Application
IV / 2.1.16 (new All ships Definition of GMDSS identity
sub-paragraph)
IV / 2.2 Reference to definitions in the Radio Regulations and
All ships SAR Convention
IV / 5-1 (new Governments to register GMDSS identity
regulation) All ships
IV / 13.8 Continuous supply of information to navigation
All ships receiver
1998 SOLAS IV /15.9 All ships Testing of EPIRBs at 12 months intervals
01.07. 2002 Amendments
IV / 18 (new Position-updating of two-way communication
regulation) All ships equipment
VI / 5.6 Securing of cargo Rewording (excluding solid and liquid bulk cargoes)
VII / 5.6 Paragraph 6(?) is deleted
VII / 6 New heading: ”Stowage and securing”

goods New paragraph or rewording of existing paragraph in
Consolidated Edition 1997: Loading, stowing and
VII /6.6 securing to be in accordance with the approved Cargo
Securing Manual
2000 IBC
Chapters 5,14,15 All ships holding IBC
01.07.2002 Code & 16 Code Certificate
Amendments Stricter testing requirements for new cargo hoses.
2000 BCH Regulations 2.12, New alternative requirements for carbon disulphide.
All ships holding BCH
01.07.2002 Code 3.16.11, 4.1 & Code Certificate
Amendments 5.3.3
2000 IGC Chapters 3, 4, 5, Editorials and clarifications.
All ships holding IGC
Code 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, Stricter testing requirements for cargo hoses installed
01.07.2002 Code Certificate
Amendments 18. on or after 01.07.2002.
2000 GC
Code Chapters V, XIV, All ships holding GC Stricter testing requirements for cargo hoses installed
01.07.2002 Amendments XVIII. Code Certificate on or after 01.07.2002.
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Oil, gas and chemical The exiting text of this regulation has been replaced by
tankers >20 000 TDW a new text.
II-1/3-4
The emergency towing arrangements shall be capable

of rapid deployment in the absence of main power and
Paragraph 2 New ships easy connection. One of the arrangements to be pre-
rigged ready for deployment. Requirements for strength
and prototype testing.
Paragraph 3 Existing ships In principle no new requirements.
New installation of materials containing asbestos
II-1/3-5 All ships, prohibited with a few exceptions (vanes in rotary vane
(new regulation) use of asbestos compressors and vacuum pumps, watertight joints and
linings used for fluids at high temperature, supple and
flexible thermal insulation assemblies for temperatures
> 1000 °C) .
II-1/43.2.2.7
(new
subparagraph .7) New tankers 18 hours emergency lighting in cargo pump-rooms.
Completely revised Ch. II-2 including introduction of

December International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code),
2000 SOLAS Ch. II-2 which is mandatory. The technical requirements for fire
01.07.2002 Amendments safety systems and equipment are moved from Ch. II-2
to the FSS Code.
Cargoes other than oil shall not be carried unless all
New and existing
II-2/1.6.5 cargo spaces are empty of oil and gas-freed or unless
combination carriers the arrangements provided in each case have been
(OBO, Ore/bulk) approved by the Administration.
The lay out of the chapter, way of approaching the
requirements/regulations has been changed. The fire
safety objectives of the chapter is to prevent the
occurrence of fire and explosion; reduce the risk to life
caused by fire; reduce the risk of damage to the ship, its
II-2/2 New ships cargo and environment caused by fire; contain, control
and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of
origin; and provide adequate and readily accessible
means of escape for passengers and crew.
New requirements highlighted here are:
Temperature sensing devices with audible and visible

alarm for shaft glands, bearings for cargo pumps,
ballast pumps and stripping pumps installed in cargo
pump-rooms and driven by shafts passing through
pump room bulkheads.
Interlock between lighting (except emergency
lightning) and ventilation in cargo pump-rooms such
II-2/4.5.10 New tankers that ventilation shall be on when switching on the
lightning.
Continuous monitoring of concentration of
hydrocarbon gases in cargo pump-rooms. Automatic
audible and visible alarm when concentration reaches a
level higher than 10% of the lower flammable limit.
Cargo pump-rooms shall have bilge level monitoring
devices with alarm.
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01.07.2002 December
New ships & new Fire extinguishing systems using Halon 1211, 1301,
continued 2000 SOLAS II-2/10.4.1.3
Amendments installations on board and 2402 and perfluorocarbons are prohibited.
continued existing ships
Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local application fire-

fighting systems in category A machinery spaces >
New cargo ships 500m3 in gross volume. In periodically unattended
II-2/10.5.6
2000 GT machinery spaces the system shall have both automatic
and manual release capabilities. Continuously manned
machinery spaces need manual release capability only.
Requirements introduced for deep-fat cooking
New ships & new equipment: extinguishing system with alarm indicating
II-2/10.6.4 installations on board operation, primary and backup thermostat with alarm,
existing ships automatic shutting off electric power when activating
the extinguishing system.
Min. 2 emergency escape breathing devices within
II-2/13.3.4 New cargo ships accommodation spaces.
More specific requirements for escape ladder from
II-2/13.4.2.1.1 New ships machinery spaces (fire insulation, min. 800 mm x
800 mm internal dimensions, emergency lighting).
Emergency escape breathing devices to be situated at
II-2/13.4.3 New ships easily visible and reachable places within the
machinery spaces.
In general more detailed requirements for operational
II-2/Part E New ships readiness (operational readiness and maintenance;
instructions, onboard training and drills; operations).
A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and
II-2/14.2.2 New ships fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.
Maintenance plan also for inert gas systems, deck foam
II-2/14.4 New tankers systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pump-
rooms, and flammable gas detectors.
A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room
II-2/15.2.3 New ships and recreation room or in each crew cabin.
Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on
II-2/16.1& .2 New ships board.
The fire safety operational booklets shall include
provisions for preventing fire spread to the cargo area
and procedures for cargo tank purging and/or gas-
II-2/16.3 New tankers freeing.
Requirements for vent outlets if inert gas system is not
provided.
This regulation introduces the option for designs and
arrangements alternative to prescriptive requirements
II-2/17 New ships otherwise found in Ch. II-2. The regulation prescribes
how to carry out engineering analyses, evaluation and
approval of the alternative designs and arrangements.
Requirements for helicopter facilities have been
II-2/18 New Helicopter facilities introduced. (For definitions, see Reg. II-2/3.26 & .27).
Ch.V Completely revised Ch. V.
A working language shall be established and

entered in log book. All plans/lists required to be
V/14.3 All ships posted are to be translated to the working
language (this requirement was previously only
applicable to passenger ships).
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01.07.2002 December English shall be the working language for bridge-

continued 2000 SOLAS to-bridge and bridge-to-shore safety
Amendments
continued All ships to which communications as well as on board for
V/14.4
Ch. I applies communication with the pilot, unless those
directly involved speak another common
language.
Several new requirements.

New ships
Highlighted here are:
Electronic chart display and information system
V/19.2.1.4 & .5 (ECDIS) with back-up arrangements may be accepted
New ships irrespective of as meeting the chart carriage requirements.
size GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other
V/19.2.1.6 means for position identification).
V/19.2.1.8 Sound reception system for totally enclosed bridges.
V/19.2.1.7 New ships < 150 GT Radar Reflector
An echo sounding device required (previously only
V/19.2.3.1 required for ships on international voyages).
A 9 GHz radar required (previously only required for
V/19.2.3.2 ships on international voyages).
New ships 300 GT
V/19.2.3.3 An electronic plotting aid (EPA) required
Device to indicate speed and distance through water
V/19.2.3.4 (previously only required for ships 500 GT).
V/19.2.3.5 A transmitting heading device (TDC) required
New ships 500 GT on all
V/19.2.4 voyages, new cargo ships Automatic identification system (AIS).
300 GT on international
voyages
V/19.2.5.5 New ships 500 GT An automatic tracking aid (ATA) required.
A second radar required which shall be a 3 GHz radar
V/19.2.7.1 (the Administration may accept a second 9 GHz radar)
(two radars previously only required for ships 10 000
New ships 3000 GT GT).
Two independent automatic tracking aids (ATA)
V/19.2.7.2 required.
The ARPA shall be capable of plotting at least 20
V/19.2.8.1 targets.
New ships 10 000 GT
V/19.2.8.2 Heading (autopilot) or Track control system required.
Rate of turn indicator required (previously only
V/19.2.9.1 required for ships 100 000 GT with keel laid on or
New ships 50 000 GT after 01.09.1984)
A device to indicate speed and distance over the ground
V/19.2.9.2 in forward and athwartships direction required.
V/20.1.4 New ships 3000 GT Voyage data recorder (VDR) required
Underlining that the Safety Management Code shall be
IX/3.1 Safety management treated as mandatory.
Safety management:
IX/6.2 & .3 Change of flagstate or Paragraph 3 is deleted.
company
High-speed cargo craft
X/1.1& .2 500 GT Introducing the 2000 High-Speed Craft (HSC) Code.
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01.07.2002 December Excluding from definition of "High speed craft" craft

continued 2000 SOLAS the hull of which is supported completely clear above
Amendments High-speed craft cargo the water surface in non-deplacement mode by
continued X/1.3 500 GT aerodynamic forces generated by ground effect (Wing-
in-Ground (WIG) craft). (Previous paragraph 2
renumbered as paragraph 3).
Stage of construction: 1% of estimated mass changed to
X/1.5 New High-speed cargo
craft 500 GT 3% of estimated mass. (Previous paragraph 4
renumbered as paragraph 5)
X/2
& New High-speed cargo 2000 HSC Code applicable to new high-speed craft.
craft 500 GT
X/3
December
2000 SOLAS
Amendments Cargo Ship Safety New section 3 resp. section 5 to the Record of
Appendix (ref. Equipment Certificates & Equipment (Form E and Form C resp.) included
01.07.2002 December Reg. I/15) Cargo Ship Safety (regarding navigational systems and equipment).
2000 SOLAS Certificates Present sections 5 and 6 deleted from Form C.
Protocol 1988
Amendments
2000
Amendments Annex A, para.
to Res. 2.2.2 (ref. Reg.
XI/2 of SOLAS) Bulk carriers 15 years
A.744(18),
Guidelines on
the enhanced Bottom surveys to be carried out in dry dock (i.e. at
Programme of intermediate and special surveys).
01.07.2002 Inspections
during Annex B, para.
Surveys of 2.2.2 (ref. Reg. Oil tankers 15 years
Bulk Carriers XI/2 of SOLAS)
and Oil
Tankers
II-2/13.3.4.2 At least two emergency escape breathing devices shall

Existing cargo ships be carried within accomodation.
II-2/1.2.2.2
II-2/13.4.3 Emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried

Existing ships
II-2/1.2.2.2 within the machinery spaces.
II-2/Part E Existing ships readiness (operational readiness and maintenance;
II-2/14.2.2 A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and
Existing ships
II-2/1.2.2.2 fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.
First survey December
after 2000 SOLAS II-2/14.4 Maintenance plan also for inert gas systems, deck foam
01.07.2002 Amendments Existing tankers systems, fire safety arrangements in cargo pump rooms
II-2/1.2.2.2 and flammable gas detectors.
II-2/15.2.3 A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room
Existing ships and recreation room or in each crew cabin.
II-2/1.2.2.2
II-2/16.1 & .2 Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on
Existing ships board.
II-2/1.2.2.2
The fire safety operational booklet shall include
II-2/16.3 provisions for preventing fire spread to the cargo area
Existing tankers
II-2/1.2.2.2 and procedures for cargo tank gas-puring and/or gas-
freeing.
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First survey December

after 2000 SOLAS GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other
V/19.2.1.6 means for position identification) required. Radio
01.07.2002 Amendments Existing ships
continued continued V/19.1.2.2. direction finder no longer required (and Exemption
Certificate w.r.t RDF no longer relevant).
1999 IBC Ch. 8,

Ships holding IBC Code
First dry Code 8.1 & Certificates Secondary means for full flow release of vapour from
docking Amendments 8.3.3 cargo tanks, alternatively pressure sensors with
after 01.07. 1999 BCH Ch. 2 monitoring. (To be complied with not later than
2002 Ships holding BCH Code 01.07.2005).
Code Certificates
Amendments 2.14.3
First The requirements of Reg. II-2/4.5.10.1.1 (temperature
scheduled sensing devices with audible and visual alarms for shaft
dry-docking glands, bearings for cargo pumps, ballast pumps and
after stripping pumps installed in cargo pump-rooms and
December driven by shafts passing through pump-room
01.07.2002 2000 SOLAS II-2/1.6.7 Existing tankers bulkheads), Reg. II-2/4.5.10.1.4 (bilge level monitoring
(but not Amendments
devices with alarms in pump-rooms), and a system for
later than continuous monitoring of the concentration of
01.07.2005) hydrocarbon gases in cargo pump-rooms shall be
complied with / fitted.
New text of Reg. 13 G. Applicable to existing single
2001 hull oil tankers as per footnote 1) to this table. The
01.09.2002 MARPOL, Reg. 13 G Existing single hull oil
Annex I tankers Administration may allow continued operation subject
Amendments to compliance with CAS as per footnote 2) to this table.
1998 STCW Tables Deck officers engaged in

01.01.2003 The specifications have been made more detailed
Code A-II/1 & cargo handling and
Amendments A-II/2 stowage
The 1999 Reg. 13 G (1) amendments have been
superseded by the 2001 MARPOL Annex I
13 G (1) Amendments which entered into force 01.09.2002, see
above.
1999
MARPOL,
01.01.2003 Annex I All oil tankers 150 GT,
Amendments 26(3) all other ships 400 GT SOPEP plan may be combined with the Shipboard
certificated to carry Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid
(new paragraph) noxious liquid substances Substances required by Annex II, Reg. 16
in bulk
1999
Reg. 16 All ships certificated to Ship shall carry Shipboard Marine Pollution
01.01.2003 MARPOL,
Annex II (new reg.) carry noxious liquid Emergency Plan for Noxious Liquid Substances.
Amendments substances in bulk
All ships carrying
dangerous goods in The reference to "schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13" in the
01.01.2003 2001 SOLAS VII/14.2
Amendments packaged form or in solid IMDG Code is changed to "transport schedule 10, 11,
form in bulk (also cargo 12 or 13".
ships < 500 GT)
Carriage of packaged
2001 INF 1.1.1.3 (ref. Reg. irradiated nuclear fuel,
01.01.2003 The words "schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13" are replaced by
Code VII/14.1 of plutonium and high-level "transport schedule 10, 11, 12 or 13".
Amendments SOLAS) radioactive wastes on
board ships.
Reg.13.1 Editorial changes
Existing High speed cargo Nautical charts and nautical publications to be
2001 1994 Reg.13.14 craft 500 GT provided. In lieu of nautical charts an electronic chart
01.01.2003 HSC Code display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up
Amendments may be accepted.
High Speed Craft Safety A new section 5 (regarding navigational systems and
Annex 1 Certificate equipment) is added in the Record of Equipment.
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Annex 1 All ships Ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems
containing organotin, e.g. TBT.
01.01.2003
(reference An International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS)
is made to IAFS Annex 4, Ships ≥ 400 GT engaged Certificate to be carried. Until the IAFS Convention
explanation in international voyages enters into force a Statement of Compliance ought to be
in Item 3 on Convention Reg. 2
carried.
pages 4 &
5)
Ships < 400 GT and A Declaration signed by the Owners or Owner’s
Annex 4, Length ≥ 24 m authorised agent to be carried no later than when the
Reg. 5 engaged in international IAFS Convention enters into force.
voyages
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2001 Category 1, 2, and 3 oil
tankers delivered in 1973 In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
the ship MARPOL, Reg. 13 G(4)
between Annex I or earlier must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double
Amendments hull).
01.01.2003 See footnote 1)
and
31.12.2003
Paragraphs 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11 of Reg. 15 to be
May 1994 complied with within this date, i.e. stricter requirements
01.07. 2003 SOLAS II-2/15.2.12 Ships constructed before for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-
Amendments 01.07.98
pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above
220ºC, screening).
First survey
for safety December
V/19.2.4.2.2 Existing tankers > 300 An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted.
equipment 2000 SOLAS GT
after Amendments
01.07.2003
MARPOL, Annex IV enters into force. However, the

MARPOL, Annex IV original Annex IV is replaced by the 2000 MARPOL
Annex IV (sewage) Annex IV Amendments (“the revised text”) entering
into force the same date, see next line.
27.09.2003
All ships the building
2000 contracts of which are
Annex IV signed on or after
MARPOL, (sewage) 27.09.2003, and The revised text of Annex IV to be informally applied.
Annex IV which are 400 GT, or
Amendments Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2
which are certified to
carry > 15 persons
Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 deleted, and paragraph 8
IV/1 renumbered as paragraph 3.
IV/3 Paragraph 2.3 deleted (no longer relevant).
Reference to Reg. V/12(g) and (h) replaced by
IV/4.1.6 reference to Reg. V/19.2.3.2 of the December 2000
May 2002 General (radio SOLAS Amendments.
SOLAS communications)
01.01.2004 Amendments Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 deleted (no longer relevant), and
IV/7 paragraph 5 renumbered as paragraph 2.
IV/12 Paragraph 4 deleted (no longer relevant).
Paragraph 2 deleted, and in paragraph 1 the words

IV/14 “Subject to paragraph 2” are deleted.
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01.01.2004 May 2002 New heading of the regulation: “International Code of
SOLAS V/21 Signals and IAMSAR Manual”.
continued
Amendments All ships All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III
continued V/21.2
(new paragraph 2) of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search
and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual).
Carriage of bulk cargo
VI/2.2.3 which may create a Reference to Reg. VII/2 replaced by a reference to the
potential hazard IMDG Code, as defined in Reg. VII/1.1.
Stowage and securing of
VI/5 cargo The expression “cargo transport units” is introduced.
Loading and shipment of
VI/6.3 cargo which may create a Reference to Reg. VII/2 is replaced by a reference to
potential hazard the IMDG Code, as defined in Reg. VII/1.1.
Ch. VII, Existing Part A is replaced by a new Part A and a new

Part A Part A-1.
Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged
New Part A Form”.
Carriage of dangerous The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC.122(75)) made
(Regulations 1 goods,
through 6) mandatory.
also in
cargo ships < 500 GT An approved Cargo Securing Manual Required.
New Part A-1 Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Solid Form
in Bulk”.
(Regulations 7
through 7-4) The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC.122(75)) made
mandatory.
The definition of INF Cargo refers to class 7 of the new
VII/14.2 IMDG Code.
Carriage of INF cargo
VII/14.6
Paragraph 6 deleted (reference to the old IMDG Code).
Cargo Ship Section 2, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes and

Appendix (ref.
Reg. I/15) Section 4 are deleted from the Record of Equipment for
Safety Radio Certificate the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R).
Cargo Ship Section 2, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes and
2002 Section 4 are deleted from the Record of Equipment for
Amendments Appendix (ref. Safety Radio Certificate the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R).
to the Reg. I/15)
01.01.2004 SOLAS Cargo Ship Section 3, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes are
Protocol 1988 deleted from the Record of Equipment for the Cargo
Safety Certificate Ship Safety Certificate (Form C).
2002 For application of These guidelines have been amended to correspond
Amendments Res. A.744(18) Bulk carriers & with the revised IACS Unified Requirement for ESP
to Res. reference is made ships.
A.744(18), to Reg. XI/2 of Oil tankers
Guidelines on SOLAS The main amendments are highlighted below:
the enhanced Annex A, Prompt and thorough repairs of damages in association
Programme of paragraph 1.3 Bulk carriers with wastage over allowed limits.
Inspections
01.01.2004 during Additional annual survey of the foremost cargo hold in
Surveys of
Bulk Carriers Pre. 01.07.1999 bulk accordance with the requirements of annex 12 required
Annex A, for single sided skin ships constructed with insufficient
(Annex A) paragraph 3.6 carriers
and Oil Length 150 m number of transverse watertight bulkheads carrying
Tankers solid bulk cargoes with density of 1780 kg/m3 and
(Annex B) above.
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01.01.2004 2002 Annex A, Bulk carriers > 15 years Intermediate enhanced survey to be of the same extent
continued Amendments paragraph 4.4 of age as the previous Special Survey for Class.
to Res.
A.744(18), Annex A, The required thickness measurements to be witnessed
paragraph 7.1.1 Bulk carriers by a surveyor of the recognised organisation.
Guidelines on
the enhanced Annex B, Prompt and thorough repairs of damages in association
Programme of paragraph 1.3 with wastage over allowed limits.
Inspections
during Annex B, Cargo and ballast piping on deck and in tanks to be
Surveys of paragraph 2.1.5 Oil tankers examined and operationally tested to working pressure.
Bulk Carriers All ballast tanks adjacent to a cargo tank with any
(Annex A) Annex B, means of heating are to be examined annually unless
and Oil paragraph 3.5.3 the coating was found to be in GOOD condition at the
Tankers previous intermediate or periodical survey.
(Annex B)
Annex B, Oil tankers > 15 years of Intermediate enhanced survey to be of the same extent
continued paragraph 4.4 age as the previous Special Survey for Class.
Annex B, The required thickness measurements to be witnessed
paragraph 7.1.1 Oil tankers by a surveyor of the recognised organisation.
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2001 Category 1, 2, and 3 oil In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
the ship MARPOL, tankers delivered in 1974 must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double
Reg.13 G(4) and 1975 hull).
between Annex I
01.01.2004 Amendments See footnote 1)
and
31.12.2004
December Existing non-tankers
01.07.2004 2000 SOLAS V/19.2.4.2.3 An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted
Amendments 50 000 GT
This regulation is deleted and replaced with the new

Pre. 2005 oil tankers Reg. II-1/3-6. However, Reg. II-1/3-6 applies to ships
II-1/12-2 500 GT but constructed constructed on or after 01.01.2005, while ships
on or after 01.10.1994 constructed in the period 01.10.94 to 31.12.2004 shall
comply with Reg. II-1/12-2.
Automatic systems for machinery control shall have
II-1/31.2.10 threshold warning to the officer in charge of navigation
New ships watch of impending or imminent slow down or
(new sub- shutdown of the propulsion system. The officer shall
paragraph 2.10) have the opportunity to manually intervene with an
automatic slowdown or stopping process.
II-2/3.20 All ships The definition of dangerous goods refers to the IMDG
Code.
December
2002 SOLAS In table 19.3 the dangerous goods classes 3.1, 3.2, and
01.07.2004 Amendments All ships carrying 3.3 are changed to class 3; and for class 5.2 a footnote
II-2/19 is added concerning paragraphs 3.10.1 and 3.10.2
dangerous goods
prohibiting storage of class 3 dangerous goods under
deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces.
Water level detectors with audible and visual alarm to
XII/12 the navigation bridge shall be fitted in each cargo hold,
New bulk carriers in any ballast tank forward of the collision bulkhead,
(new regulation) and in dry or void spaces any part of which extends
forward of the foremost cargo hold.
Means of draining and pumping ballast tanks forward
of the collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of
XII/13 which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall
New bulk carriers be operable from an enclosed space readily accessible
(new regulation) from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery
control position without traversing exposed freeboard
or superstructure decks.
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1.1.1.3 The definition of INF Cargo refers to class 7 of the new

IMDG Code.
Carriage of packaged
2002 INF irradiated nuclear fuel,
Code 1.1.1.7 plutonium and high-level The reference to Reg. VII/14.6 of SOLAS is changed to
01.07.2004 Amendments radioactive wastes on Reg. VII/1.1, which defines the new IMDG Code.
board ships.
1.2.2 In the application the word ”should” is replaced with

”shall”.
V/19.2.4.7 All ships fitted with AIS Continuous operation of the AIS required.
Ch. XI The existing Ch. XI (Special measures to enhance

maritime safety) is renumbered as Ch. XI-1.
XI/3.4 Historic The existing paragraph 4 is deleted.
XI-1/3.4 & /3.5

New cargo ships 300 Permanent marking of the ship’s IMO number both
(new paragraphs 4 GT externally and inside the ship.
& 5)
All ships to which Ch. I applies shall be issued by the
Administration with a Continuous Synopsis Record
(CSR).
All ships The CSR shall provide an on-board record of the
history of the ship with respect to information such as
December XI-1/5 name of ship, flag State, date of registry, IMO number,
2002 SOLAS (new regulation) owners, body / bodies issuing relevant certificates, etc.,
01.07.2004 Conference and changes in this information.
Amendments
Pre. 01.07.2004 ships The CSR shall at least cover the history from
01.07.2004.
Special measures to enhance maritime security.
Introducing the International Ship and Port Facility

Security Code (ISPS Code), and making Part A of the
All ships engaged on Code mandatory and Part B recommendatory.
international voyages,
Ch. XI-2 including high-speed craft
(new chapter) and mobile offshore The ships shall carry an International Ship Security
drilling units, Certificate (ISSC).
and port facilities
Information on the ISPS Code is given in Item 5 on
page 5 of this Note.
From Ch. XI-2 the following is highlighted here:
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01.07.2004 December
continued 2002 SOLAS XI-2/6.1.1 New ships A ship security alert system shall be provided.
Conference
Amendments
continued
XI-2/8 All ships Master’s discretion for ship safety and security.
Ships on short Governments may conclude bilateral or multilateral

XI-2/11 international voyages on alternative security agreements covering short
fixed routes international voyages on fixed routes.
First
annual,
inter-
mediate or Water level detectors with audible and visual alarm to
renewal XII/12.3 the navigation bridge shall be fitted in each cargo hold,
survey (of (new regulation in any ballast tank forward of the collision bulkhead,
the Cargo 12) and in dry or void spaces any part of which extends
Ship Safety forward of the foremost cargo hold.
Construct-
ion Certifi-
cate) after December Pre. 01.07.2004 bulk
01.07.2004 2002 SOLAS carriers
Amendments
First inter-
mediate or Means of draining and pumping ballast tanks forward
renewal of the collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of
survey (of XII/13.2 which extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall
the Cargo (new regulation be operable from an enclosed space readily accessible
Ship Safety 13) from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery
Construct- control position without traversing exposed freeboard
ion Certifi- or superstructure decks.
cate) after
01.07.2004
First safety 300 GT existing non- An automatic identification system (AIS) to be fitted,
equipment V/19.2.4.2.4 tankers < 50 000 GT however, not later than 31.12.2004, if that date occurs
survey after earlier than the first safety equipment survey.
01.07.2004
First XI-1/3.4 & /3.5

scheduled Existing cargo ships Permanent marking of the ship’s IMO number both
(new paragraphs 4 300 GT externally and inside the ship.
dry-docking December & 5)
after 2002 SOLAS
01.07.2004 Conference
Amendments
Pre. 01.07.2004 oil
First survey tankers, chemical tankers,
of the radio XI-2/6.1.3 gas carriers, bulk carriers A ship security alert system shall be provided.
installation and cargo high-speed
after craft 500 GT
01.07.2004
V/19.2.4.2.4 300 GT existing non- Last date for fitting of an automatic identification
31.12.2004 tankers < 50 000 GT system (AIS).
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This new regulation replaces Reg. II-1/12-2, and is

extended to also apply to bulk carriers.
II-1/3-6 This regulation is revised again by the May 2004
(new regulation) SOLAS Amendments (Res. MSC.151(78), in force
from 01.01.2006 (the Administration may apply it from
01.01.2005)).
Permanent means of access to all cargo and ballast
paragraph 2 spaces shall be provided and shall comply with the
Technical provisions for means of access for
New oil tankers ≥ 500 inspections (Res. MSC.133(76)).
December GT, &
2002 SOLAS
01.01.2005 Amendments New bulk carriers ≥
paragraph 3 20 000 GT Requirements for number of accesses to various spaces.
paragraph 4 An approved Ship Structure Access Manual required.
paragraph 5 Requirements for size of access openings.
The 2003 Amendments to the 1988 Load Line Protocol

enter into force.
Annex B Completely revised Annex B (the regulations of the
International Convention on Load Lines).
New ships with Highlighted here are (see also information in Item 6 on
length 24 m page 6):
General Several sketches and tables are introduced to illustrate

requirements.
1 (3) Intact stability Compliance with an intact stability standard acceptable

to the Administration required.
2003 Authorized organizations shall comply with guidelines

2-1
Amend- Authorization in Res. A.739(19) and specifications in Res. A.789(19)
ments to (new regulation) as these resolutions my be amended.
Expected:
Annex B of
01.01.2005
the 1988 10 (2) Stability information Stability information and loading information related to
Load Line the ship strength (when required) shall be approved.
Protocol
Portable door sills shall be avoided. However, when
12 (4) Door sills allowed, they shall be installed before the ship leaves
port, and they shall be gasketed and fastened by closely
spaced through bolts.
14-1 (1) is the previous Reg. 15 (1) (coaming heights).
14-1
Hatchway coamings 14-1 (2) is the previous Reg. 16 (1) (reduced coaming
(new regulation) heights or flush hatches).
16 Hatches New and stricter sea loads on hatches (in general

doubled and even more for forward hatches).
If not protected by other structures, accesses in

Access in machinery machinery casings in position 1 on type A, B-100, and
17 (2) casing B-60 ships shall have an inner weathertight door with
sill height 230 mm.
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Expected: 2003 If the emergency generator room is considered buoyant
01.01.2005 Amend- Ventilation of emergency in the stability calculations or if it protects openings
17 (3) generator room
continued ments to leading below, its ventilators shall have coaming
heights of min. 4.5 m or 2.3 m in positions 1 and 2 resp.
Annex B of
the 1988 Ports in ships’ shells shall be at least 230 mm above the
Load Line 21 Ports in ships’ shell uppermost load line unless otherwise permitted and
additional features installed.
Protocol
continued Scuppers from enclosed superstructures used for
Scuppers from enclosed carriage of cargo my only be led overboard if the edge
22 (2) superstructures of the freeboard deck is not immersed when the ship
heels 5º.
22-1 Regulations for overboard systems for garbage chutes

Garbage chutes
(new regulation) introduced.
22-2 Spurling pipes and cable Regulations for spurling pipes and cable lockers
(new regulation) lockers introduced.
23 Sidescuttles, windows and Clearer definitions and requirements.

skylights
The requirements now also take into consideration the

24 Freeing ports free flow area, and requirements for freeing of water
from within partly open superstructures are introduced.
25-1 Means for safe passage of Alternative methods for arranging safe passage
(new regulation) crew described.
New paragraphs have been introduced dealing with:

27 (11), (12) & initial conditions of loading,
(13) Types of ships / stability
damage assumptions, and
(new paragraphs)
condition of equlibrium .
32-1 In the calculation of minimum freeboard a correction

Recess in freeboard deck
(new regulation) for recess in the freeboard deck has been introduced.
34 Freeboard calculation More detailed description on how to calculate length of

superstructure.
39 Minimum bow height New formula for minimum bow height and reserve
buoyancy based on deck wetness considerations.
Annex B, The condition of the hull girder for longitudinal

annex 12, strength evaluation should be determined in accordance
2003 section 2 with the methods specified in appendix 3.
Expected: Amendments
to Res. Annex B, Oil tankers
01.01.2005 The new Appendix 3 specifies sampling methods of
A.744(18) annex 12,
Appendix 3 thickness measurements for longitudinal strength
evaluation and repair menthods.
(new appendix 3)
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entry into
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As per operative paragraph 6 of Res. MSC.151(78) and

MSC/Circ. 1107 Contracting Governments may apply
the amended Reg. II-1/3-6 from 01.01.2005 (in stead of
from the actual entry into force date 01.01.2006).
II-1/3-6
Title of the regulation is changed to:
“Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the
cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers” (i.e. the
words “and forward of” have been added).
Application date of these amendments is 01.01.2006.
paragraph 1.1 Oil tankers ≥ 500 GT, & See, however, above regarding application from
Advanced May 2004 bulk carriers ≥ 01.01.2005.
application: SOLAS 20 000 GT
Amendments, The words “within the cargo area” are deleted so that
01.01.2005 with keel laid in the
1st set period 01.01.2005 to
the requirement for means of access applies not only to
paragraph 2.1 spaces within the cargo area. Further the requirement
31.12.2005 that the means of access shall be permanent has been
removed.
paragraph 3.1 Changed so that the requirement for access to double

bottom spaces also applies to forward ballast tanks.
The words “in the cargo area” are deleted so that the
paragraph 4.1 requirement for a Ship structure access manual applies
not only to spaces within the cargo area.
Chapters Minor changes.
Voluntary 1.4
appli- 2004 IMDG
cation 3.1 Ships carrying dangerous The entry into force date is 01.01.2006, however, in
Code goods
date: Amendments 3.2 Res. MSC.157(78) Contracting Governments are
01.01.2005 Dangerous goods encouraged to apply these amendments in whole or in
list part on a voluntary basis from 01.01.2005.
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2001 Category 1, 2, and 3 oil In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
between Annex I
01.01.2005 Amendments See footnote 1) For category 1 footnote 2) applies.
and
04.04.2005
New text of Reg. 13 G. Applicable to existing single
2003 hull oil tankers as per footnote 1) to this table. The
05.04.2005 MARPOL, Reg. 13 G Existing single hull oil
Annex I tankers Administration may allow continued operation subject
Amendments to compliance with CAS as per footnote 2) to this table.
New Reg. 13 H. Applicable to existing single hull oil

tankers. The vessels are banned from carrying heavy
2003 grade oil
Existing single hull oil
05.04.2005 MARPOL, Reg. 13 H tankers of 5000 tons
Annex I deadweight In order to continue trading as an oil tanker
Revision carrying heavy grade oil the ship must comply
with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double hull).
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2003 Category 1 oil tankers In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
the ship MARPOL, delivered in 1976 and must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double
Reg.13 G(4) younger hull).
between Annex I
and
31.12.2005
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entry into
force
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2003 Category 2, and 3 oil In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
between Annex I
05.04.2005 Amendments See footnote 1) For category 2 and 3 footnote 2) applies.
and
31.12.2005
New Annex VI All ships Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air
Pollution from ships, enters into force.
Regs. 5 & 6 GT ≥ 400 Survey & inspection. Certificate required

1997
MARPOL,
19.05.2005
Annex VI Diesel engines ≥ 130 kW,
Protocol ship keel laid ≥
Reg. 13 01.01.2000 or NOx emission. Retroactive requirements.
conversions/new
installations
Reg. 16 Incinerators Shipboard incineration only allowed in approved

installed ≥ 01.01.2000 incinerators. Retroactive requirements.
1999 IBC Ch.8, Ships holding IBC code

Code 8.1 & certificates
Amendments Final date for complying with IBC code 8.1 & 8.3.3 or
01.07.2005 8.3.3 BCH code 2.14.3 respectively (secondary means for
full flow release of vapour from cargo tanks,
1999 BCH Ch.2, alternatively pressure sensors with monitoring).
Ships holding BCH code
Code certificates
Amendments 2.14.3
December
II-2/1.6.7 Existing tankers Last date for complying with the requirements of
01.07.2005 2000 SOLAS Reg.II-2/1.6.7.
Amendments
contracts of which are Formal entry into force date of the revised text of
2004 Annex IV
Expected: signed on or after Annex IV. This has no practical consequences, as the
MARPOL, (sewage) 27.09.2003, and text has been informally applied from 27.09.2003, see
01.08.2005 Annex IV which are 400 GT, or the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments at that
which are certified to date.
carry > 15 persons
As per operative paragraph 6 of Res. MSC.151(78) and
MSC/Circ. 1107 Contracting Governments may apply
the amended Reg. II-1/3-6 from 01.01.2005.
II-1/3-6 Title of the regulation is changed to:
“Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the
cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers” (i.e. the
words “and forward of” have been added).
Application date of these amendments is 01.01.2006.
May 2004 paragraph 1.1 New oil tankers ≥ 500 See, however, above regarding application from
Expected: SOLAS GT, & 01.01.2005.
01.01.2006 Amendments, New bulk carriers ≥ The words “within the cargo area” are deleted so that
1st set 20 000 GT the requirement for means of access applies not only to
paragraph 2.1 spaces within the cargo area. Further the requirement
that the means of access shall be permanent has been
removed.
Changed so that the requirement for access to double
paragraph 3.1 bottom spaces also applies to forward ballast tanks.
The words “in the cargo area” are deleted so that the
paragraph 4.1 requirement for a Ship structure access manual applies
not only to spaces within the cargo area.
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entry into
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2004
Amendments
to The Refers to Reg. New oil tankers ≥ 500
Expected: GT, & The Technical Provisions for Means of Access for
Technical II-1/3-6 of
Inspections in Res. MSC.133(76), mandatory under
01.01.2006 Provisions for SOLAS, see New bulk carriers ≥ Reg. II-1/3-6.2.1 of SOLAS, have been revised.
Means of above 20 000 GT
Access for
Inspections
Chapters Minor changes
1.4
Expected: 2004 IMDG
3.1 Ships carrying dangerous The entry into force date is 01.01.2006, however, in
Code goods
01.01.2006 Amendments 3.2 Res. MSC.157(78) Contracting Governments are
Dangerous goods encouraged to apply these amendments in whole or in
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2003 Category 2 and 3 oil In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
between Annex I
01.01.2006 Amendments See footnote 1) Footnote 2) applies.
and
31.12.2006
2001 1994
Reg.13.15.1.2 Existing cargo high speed An automatic identification system (AIS) to be
01.07.2006 HSC Code craft 3000 GT provided.
Amendments
Reg. V/2.4
Definition: “Length of a ship” means its length overall.
(new paragraph 4)
The requirements in Reg. V/22 regarding navigation
Ships constructed on or bridge visibility changed from applying to ships not
Reg. V/22.1 after 01.07.1998 with
less than 45 m in length to ships not less than 55 m in
length between 45 m and
55 m length.
Expected: 2003 SOLAS
Amendments Heading of the regulation is changed to “Records of
01.07.2006 Reg. V/28 navigational activities and daily reporting”.
The ship shall submit a daily report to its company,
may be submitted automatically. The report shall
Reg. V/28.2 Ships 500 GT engaged contain the ship’s position, course and speed, and
on international voyages details of any external or internal conditions that are
(new paragraph 2) exceeding 48 hours affecting the ship’s voyage or the normal safe operation
of the ship. All daily reports shall be retained by the
company for the duration of the voyage.
At lifeboat drills no crew needed in the lifeboats during
III/19.3.3.3 All ships launching.
Reference to paragraph 3 of this regulation
III/20.1 Pre. 01.07.1986 ships changed to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 (as a
May 2004
Expected: SOLAS consequence of the amendments to paragraph 3).
01.07.2006 Amendments,
2nd set MSC/Circ. 1093 made compulsory, i.e.
maintenance, testing and inspections of life-
III/20.3 All ships
saving appliances shall be carried out based on
the guidelines in that circular.
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Expected: May 2004 A report of the weekly inspections of life-saving
SOLAS III/20.6
01.07.2006 appliances shall be entered in the log-book.
continued Amendments,
2nd set
continued It is added that the weekly visual inspection shall
include, but not be limited to, the condition of
III/20.6.1 hooks, their attachment to the lifeboat, and the on-
load release gear being properly and completely
reset.
All ships
III/20.6.3
Lifeboats, except fee-fall lifeboats, shall weekly
(new sub-
be moved from their stowed position, without any
pargraph 3, the persons on board, to the extent necessary to
existing sub- demonstrate satisfactory operation of launching
pargraph 3 appliances, if weather and and sea conditions so
renumbered as
allow.
4)
III/20.7.1
(new sub- All lifeboats, except for free-fall lifeboats, shall
pargraph 1, the
All ships monthly be turned out from their stowed position,
existing text
without any persons on board.
renumbered as
2)
Wording “serviced at recommended intervals”

changed to “maintained” (in accordance with
III/20.11.1.1
instructions for on-board maintenance as required
by Reg. 36).
Frequency of thorough examination of launching

III/20.11.1.2
All ships appliances changed from 5-yearly to annually.
Upon completion of the above annual thorough

examination a dynamic test of the winch brakes to be
carried out with a mass equal to the lifeboat without
III/20.11.1.3 persons on board.
However, at 5 year intervals the mass shall be
1.1 x maximum working load of the winch.
Wording “serviced at recommended intervals”

changed to “maintained” (in accordance with
III/20.11.2.1
All ships with on-load instructions for on-board maintenance as required
release gears for by Reg. 36).
lifeboats
Frequency of thorough examination and
III/20.11.2.2 operational test of on-load release gear for cargo
ships changed to annually.
An immersion suit is required for every person on

board. Except for bulk carriers these immersion suits
need not be required for ships constantly engaged on
III/32.3 New cargo ships voyages in warm climates.
Additional immersion suits shall be provided for
persons at watch or work stations remote from the
immersion suits stowage position(s).
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entry into
force
Expected: May 2004 In the existing paragraph 9 the wording about
01.07.2006 SOLAS annual testing of satellite EPIRBs has been
continued Amendments,
2nd set changed from “..... with particular emphasis on
continued frequency stability, signal strength and coding.”
to “..... with special emphasis on checking the
IV/15.9.1 All ships emission on operational frequencies, coding and
registration.”, and the testing shall be carried out
within 3 months before the expiry date of the
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate or 3 months
before or after the anniversary date of the
certificate.
IV/15.9.2 Satellite EPIRBs are subject to maintenance by an

(new sub- All ships approved shore-based maintenance facility at
paragraph 2) intervals not exceeding 5 years.
In the Record of Equipment (Form E) in section 2,

Appendix Cargo Ship Safety
item 9 is deleted, and items 10, 10.1 and 10.2 are
(ref. Reg. I/15) Equipment Certificate
renumbered as items 9, 9.1 and 9.2 respectively.
V/2.5
Search and rescue Definition of “Search and rescue service”.
(new paragraph 5)
In the title of Reg. V/33 the words “Distress messages”
V/33 Distress situations are changed to: “Distress situations”.
In the first sentence the words “a signal” are replaced
with “information” (on persons being in distress), and a
Master’s duty to assist in new sentence is added that the obligation to provide
V/33.1 a distress situation assistence applies regardless of nationality or staus of
May 2004 distressed persons or the circumstances in which they
Expected: SOLAS are found.
01.07.2006 Amendments, Contracting Governments shall co-ordinate and co-
3rd set V/33.1-1 (new operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist
paragraph 1-1) Contracting Governments
survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a
place of safety.
V/33.6 Masters’ treatment of Masters of ships who have embarked persons in
(new paragraph 6) embarked persons distress at sea shall treat them with humanity.
V/34.3 Owners’ responsibilities The text of paragraph 3 of Reg. V/34 is moved to a new
V/34-1 towards masters’ Reg. V/34-1 (not to prevent or restrict the master from
discretion taking or executing necessary decisions).
(new regulation)
2004 Cargo Ship Safety In the Record of Equipment (Form E and Form C
Expected: Amendments Appendix Equipment Certificate respectively) in section 2, item 9 is deleted, and items
01.07.2006 to SOLAS (ref. Reg. I/15) Cargo Ship Safety 10, 10.1 and 10.2 are renumbered as items 9, 9.1 and
Protocol 1988 Certificate 9.2 respectively.
A sentence is added that the notion of a person in
distress at sea also includes persons in need of
assistance who have found refuge on a coast in a
Paragraph 2.1.1 remote location within an ocean area inaccessible to
any rescue facility other than as provided for in the
Expected: 2004 SAR annex.
Convention Search and rescue
01.07.2006 Amendments Paragraph 3.1.6.4 States’ responsibility to co-operate with other RCCs to
(new sub- identify the most appropriate place(s) for disembarking
paragraph 3.1.6.4) of persons found in distress at sea.
Paragraph 3.1.9 Parties shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release
(new sub- masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from
paragraph 3.1.9) assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety..
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entry into
force
Expected: 2004 STCW Ch. I, Section

Certificates and In the heading of the certificate and endorsements
Code A-I/2, paragraphs endorsements respectively the phrase “in 1995” is deleted.
01.07.2006 Amendments 1, 2, & 3
III/31.1.8
New bulk carriers shall comply with sub-paragraph 1.2,
(new sub- New bulk carriers i.e. they shall carry free-fall lifeboats.
paragraph 1.8)
Revised Ch. XII enters into force.
Ch. XII Bulk carriers
The following changes are highlighted here:
XII/1 General The definitions are changed.
Damage stability:
New bulk carriers of
XII/4.3 double-side skin Shall be able to withstand flooding of any one cargo
construction with double- hold in all loading conditions.
side skin space < B/5, Structural strength:
designed to carry solid
XII/5.2 bulk cargoes with density Shall have structural strength as for single-skin
Proposed construction (i.e. shall comply with paragraph 1 of Reg.
Proposed: December 1000 kg/m³, L 150m
XII/5).
01.07.2006 2004 SOLAS
Amedments New bulk carriers of
XII/6.2, .3, & .4 Requirements for structural strength of bulk carriers of
double-side skin double-side skin construction.
construction, L 150m
XII/7.2 Bulk carriers Maintenance requirements.
New bulk carriers, Shall be fitted with a loading instrument for intact
XII/11.3 stability. The computer software shall be approved and
L < 150 m shall be provided with standard conditions for testing.
Not allowed to sail in full load condition (i.e. 90% of
10 years and older bulk the ship’s deadweight) with any cargo hold loaded to
XII/14 carriers of single-side skin less than 10% of the hold’s max. allowable cargo
construction carrying weight unless meeting the structural strength
(new regulation) cargo with density 1780 requirements in Reg. XII/5.1 and the Standards and
kg/m³, L 150m criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side
skin constructon (Res. MSC….(..), not available yet).
Pre. 01.07.2004 500 GT
which are not oil tankers,
First survey December chemical tankers, gas
of the radio 2002 SOLAS XI-2/6.1.4 carriers, bulk carriers and A ship security alert system shall be provided.
installation Conference cargo high-speed craft,
after and mobile offshore
01.07.2006
drilling units
An immersion suit is required for every person on
Expected: board. Except for bulk carriers these immersion suits
May 2004 need not be required for ships constantly engaged on
First safety SOLAS Existing (pre 01.07.2006)
equipment III/32.3 voyages in warm climates.
Amendments, cargo ships
survey after 2nd set Additional immersion suits shall be provided for
01.07.2006 persons at watch or work stations remote from the
immersion suits stowage position(s).
All ships with delivery
date 27.09.2006 (and
2000 Annex IV building contract signed
27.09.2006 MARPOL, (sewage) before 27.09.2003), and Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
Annex IV Amendments.
Amendments Reg. 2.1.1 & 2.1.2 which are 400 GT, or
carry > 15 persons
Anniver-
sary date of
between Annex I
01.01.2007 Amendments See footnote 1) Footnote 2) applies.
and
31.12.2007
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entry into
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2001 1994 500 GT ≤ existing cargo

01.07.2007 Reg. 13.15.1.2 An automatic identification system (AIS) to be
HSC Code high speed craft < 3000 provided.
Amendments GT
Last date for complying with Reg. XII/13, i.e. means of
draining and pumping ballast tanks forward of the
December collision bulkhead or dry spaces any part of which
Pre. 01.07.2004 bulk extends forward of the foremost cargo hold shall be
01.07.2007 2002 SOLAS XII/13.2 carriers
Amendments operable from an enclosed space readily accessible
from the navigation bridge or propulsion machinery
control position without traversing exposed freeboard
or superstructure decks.
IAFS Anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e. g. TBT,
01.01.2008 Annex 1 All ships shall not be present on the hull (i.e. old TBT either to
Convention be removed or sealed by applying a coating).
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2003 In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
Category 2 and 3 oil
Reg.13 G(4) hull).
between Annex I
and
31.12.2008
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2003 Oil tankers of 600 tons In order to continue trading as an oil tanker carrying
the ship MARPOL, deadweight and above but
between Annex I Reg.13 H(4) less than 5000 tons heavy grade oil the ship must be upgraded to double
Amendments deadweight hull.
01.01.2008
and
31.12.2008
December Existing ships 500 GT
V/19.2.4.3 An automatic identification system (AIS) to be
01.07.2008 2000 SOLAS not engaged on provided.
Amendments international voyages
All ships for which
Annex IV keel laying date
< 02.10.1983, and To be equipped to comply with the discharge
(sewage) requirements of the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
which are 400 GT, or Amendments as far as practicable.
Reg. 2.2 which are certified to
carry > 15 persons
2000
MARPOL, All ships for which
27.09.2008 Annex IV 02.10.1983 keel laying
Amendments date, and delivery date
Annex IV < 27.09.2006 (and
(sewage) Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
building contract signed Amendments.
Reg. 2.1.3 & 2.1.4 before 27.09.2003), and
which are 400 GT, or
carry > 15 persons
Anniver-
sary date of
delivery of 2001 Category 2 and 3 oil
the ship MARPOL, In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship
Reg.13 G(4) tankers delivered in 1983 must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double
between Annex I hull).
and
31.12.2009
Anniver-
sary date of
Reg.13 G(4) hull).
between Annex I and younger. See footnote
01.01.2010 Amendments 1) Footnote 2) applies.
and
31.12.2010
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entry into
force
Ships constructed before

Reg. B-3.1.1 Ballast water exchange until 2014, then ballast water
2009 with ballast capacity treatment
between 1,500 – 5,000 m3
2009 with ballast capacity Ballast water exchange until 2016, then ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.2 less than 1,500 m3 or treatment
greater than 5,000 m3
Ships constructed in or
12 months Ballast Water after 2009 with ballast Ballast water treatment required, (ballast water
after accep- Management Reg. B-3.1.3 exchange not accepted).
capacity less than than
tance Convention 5,000 m3
after 2009 but before Ballast water exchange until 2016, then ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.4 2012 with ballast capacity treatment
5,000 m3 or more
after 2012 with ballast Ballast water treatment required (ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.5
capacity 5,000 m3 or exchange not accepted).
more
1) Paragraph (3) of Reg. 13 G:
(a) "Category 1 oil tanker" means an oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or
lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which does not comply with the
requirements for new oil tankers as defined in regulation 1(26) of this Annex;
(b) "Category 2 oil tanker" means an oil tanker of 20,000 tons deadweight and above carrying crude oil, fuel oil, heavy diesel oil or
lubricating oil as cargo, and of 30,000 tons deadweight and above carrying oil other than the above, which complies with the requirements
for new oil tankers as defined in regulation 1(26) of this Annex;
(c) "Category 3 oil tankers" means an oil tanker of 5,000 tons deadweight and above but less than that specified in subparagraph (a) or (b)
of this paragraph.
2) Paragraph (6) of Reg, 13 G:
A Category 2 or 3 oil tanker of 15 years and over after the date of its delivery shall comply with the Condition Assessment Scheme
adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee by resolution MEPC.94(46), as may be amended, provided that such
amendments shall be adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article 16 of the present Convention
relating to amendment procedures applicable to an appendix to an Annex.
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Table B
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Passenger ships
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ENTRY INTO FORCE DATES OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
The below table shows the date of coming into force of the Note:
various international conventions and their amendments. ”New ships” means new in relation to the enter into force date of
the respective convention/amendments, while an “existing ship”
means a ship constructed before that date.
Table B – Passenger Ships

entry into
force

21.07.68 ICLL 1966 New ships
COLREG
15.07.77 1972 New ships
New ships
25.05.80 SOLAS 1974
Ch. II-2, Part F Existing passenger ships Upgrading of fire safety measures
SOLAS 1978
01.05.81 Protocol All ships
COLREG
15.07.81 1972 E/38 Existing ships Range of lights and colour specification
18.07.82 1969 Tonnage New ships

MARPOL
02.10.83 73/78 Annex I All ships Annex I enters into force. Oil
Ch. II-1 New ships Completely revised Ch.II-1

Ch. II-2 New ships Completely revised Ch.II-2
II-2/17 Existing passenger ships Fireman's outfit
II-2/20 Existing ships Fire control plans
IV/4-1, 17&19 All ships VHF radiotelephone
1981 SOLAS
01.09.84 Amendments IV/7 & 8 All ships Watches/operators
IV/10 All ships Two-tone alarm
Gyro compass, echo sounding device, rudder angle
V/12 All ships indicator, revolution indicator
V/12(j) New ships ARPA, ships GT ≥ 10000
V/12(n) New ships Rate of turn indicator, ships GT ≥ 100 000
III New ships Completely revised Ch.III
III/8 & 53 Existing ships Muster list and emergency instructions
III/9 Existing ships Operating instructions
01.07.86 1983 SOLAS
Amendments III/10 Existing ships Manning and supervision of survival craft
III/18 Existing ships Abandon ship training and drills
III/19 Existing ships Operational readiness, maintenance and inspections
III/25 Existing passenger ships Drills
15.07.86 COLREG E/38 Existing ships Navigation lights, positioning and sound signals
1981 SOLAS
01.09.86 Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, GT ≥ 40000
1981 SOLAS
01.09.87 Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, 20000 ≤ GT < 40000
1981 SOLAS
01.09.88 Amendments V/12(j) Existing ships ARPA, 15000 ≤ GT < 20000
MARPOL
31.12.88 73/78 Annex V Annex V (optional) enters into force. Garbage
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1987
MARPOL Gulf of Aden is special area. However, effective one
01.04.89 Annex I 10(1)(f) All ships year after reception facilities confirmed by coast states.
Amendments
Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car
carriers, new ships Indicators on bridge for leakage through shell doors etc.
April 1988 II-1/23-2 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car
22.10.89 SOLAS Indicators on bridge for closing of shell doors etc.
carriers, new and existing Surveillance of vehicle decks
Amendments ships
Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car
II-1/42-1 carriers, new ships Supplementary emergency lighting
ITU
Regulations
01.01.90 (ref. SOLAS, Appendix 7 All ships Stricter frequency tolerances for all radio transmitters
Ch.IV,
Reg.2(a))
Passenger ships, new Residual stability after damage ("SOLAS '90
ships Standard")
II-1/8
Passenger ships, new and Upgrading of stability info, draught marks,
October 1988 existing ships determination of stability before departure
29.04.90 SOLAS
Amendments Passenger ships, new and Before proceeding to sea: closing of all shell doors etc.
II-1/20-2 existing ships and logging same
Passenger ships, new and
II-1/22 existing ships Lightweight survey at 5 year intervals
April 1988
22.10.90 II-1/42-1 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car Supplementary emergency lighting
SOLAS carriers, existing ships
Amendments
Life-saving appliances installed or replaced shall be
III/1.4.5 Existing ships tested and approved according to 1983 Amendments
III/6.2.3 Existing ships Fit two EPIRBs
Fit at least three two-way radiotelephone apparatus (see
III/6.2.4 Existing ships also entry into force date 01.02.95)
1983 SOLAS All lifejackets to be fitted with light (not required for
01.07.91 III/21.3 Passenger ships, existing
Amendments ships ships on short international voyage (see, however, Reg.
III/24-15 in force after 01.07.98)).
Provide for each lifeboat at least three immersion suits
III/21.4 Passenger ships, existing
ships and provide one thermal protective aid for the rest of
the persons allowed to be accommodated in the lifeboat
Passenger ships, existing Life-saving appliances to be fitted with retro-reflective
III/30.2.7 ships material
November GMDSS GMDSS enters into force
01.02.92 1988 SOLAS
Amendments I/12 All ships New forms for SOLAS Certificates
II-1/15 New passenger ships New Reg.15. Stricter requirements for W.T. doors.
Internal drainage for enclosed spaces where the deck
II-1/21 New ships edge is immersed at 5º heel.
II-1/42.4.2 New passenger ships Battery power for W.T. doors: Minor adjustment.
Requirements for sample extraction smoke detection
II-2/13-1 New ships systems.
01.02.92 1989 SOLAS II-2/15.2.6 & Sounding pipes for oil fuel tanks should not terminate
Amendments /15.3 New ships in machinery spaces (general rule) (lub. oil may).
II-2/18.8 New ships Helicopter decks, requirements specified.
New passenger ships > 36 Lockers and store rooms: Fire risk category depending
II-2/26 passengers on area < or> 4m2.
II-2/27 New passenger ships < 36 Area limit changed from 2m2 to 4m2 for some spaces
passengers (fire risk categories).
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01.02.92 1989 SOLAS Sample extraction smoke detection system may be used
Amendments II-2/38 & /40.2 New passenger ships in cargo spaces
continued
continued New ships carrying More specific requirements for fire detection. Sample
II-2/54.2.3 dangerous goods extraction smoke detection system may be used.
New ships > 500 GT Gyro repeater at emergency steering position.
V/12(f) Heading information to emergency steering position
All ships shall consist of telephone (or similar).
Fire hoses to be of non-perishable material. Also
II-2/4.7 All ships applicable to existing ships when hoses are renewed
Fire extinguishing arr. in paint lockers and lockers for
II-2/18.7 All ships flammable liquids.
V/13 All ships Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
Life saving signals are not described in SOLAS any
V/16 All ships longer. Instead it is referred to IMO Resolutions A.229
(VII), A.439 (XI) and A.80 (IV).
Reg. 7 rewritten. New specification for which
VII/ 7 All passenger ships explosives may be carried in passenger ships.
1990
17.03.92 MARPOL Annexes I and V All ships Antarctic is special area
Amendments
MARPOL Annex III (optional) enters into force. Harmful
01.07.92 73/78 Annex III substances in packaged forms
April 1988
22.10.92 II-1/23-2.2 Passenger/Ro-Ro/ car Indicators on bridge for leakage through shell doors etc.
SOLAS carriers, existing ships (See also the revision in force after 01.07.97).
Amendments
1991 26 New ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
MARPOL, Piping for oil residues (sludge)
04.04.93
Annex I 17(3), 20 Every ship ≥ 400 tons
gross tonnage Piping to and from sludge tanks
Amendments Revised format of Oil Record Book.
1992
MARPOL, 9, 10, 16, 21 and Various replacements of existing regulation texts
06.07.93 suppl. A & B All ships (discharge criteria)
Annex I
Amendments
November
1988 SOLAS All ships must carry NAVTEX and float-free satellite
01.08.93 IV/1.4 All ships EPIRB (406 MHz)
Amendments
(GMDSS)
Means of escape and smoke extraction system for large,
Ch.II-2 New passenger ships multi-deck open spaces and sprinkler and smoke
detection system for the whole zone.
II-2/20.3 & III/18 All ships Fire drills and on-board training, extended requirements
01.01.94 1991 SOLAS
Amendments V/17 New installations Pilot transfer arrangements
Ch.VI As applicable The carriage of cargoes (new Ch.VI).
VII/5 Ships carrying dangerous Packing certificate, list of dangerous goods carried
VII/7-1 goods Reporting of incidents
The whole Annex III (optional) is revised: References
to freight containers, portable tanks or tank wagons
1992 deleted. "Harmful substances" are identified in the
All ships carrying harmful IMDG Code.
28.02.94 MARPOL, Annex III substances in packaged Guidelines for identification.
Annex III form Marking shall stand 3 months immersion in the sea.
Amendments
Marking and freight document shall include "Marine
Pollutant".
Copy of freight document to port authorities.
All ships must have tonnage cert. according to the 1969
18.07.94 1969 Tonnage Article 3(2)(d) All ships International Tonnage Convention.
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II-1/8 ships with car decks, Upgrading of damage stability to SOLAS ’90 standard
April 1992 A/Amax < 70
01.10.94 SOLAS II-2/17 All passenger ships Fireman’s outfits, extended requirements
Amendments
Upgrading of fire safety (Fire Control Plans, walkie-
II-2/41-1 & Pre 01.10.94 passenger
II-2/41-2 ships talkies for fire patrol, waterfog applicators, portable
foam applicators, dual purpose hose nozzles).
Communication between bridge and machinery spaces
II-1/37 New ships (modified text)
II-1/42,43,44 New ships Emergency generator starting: Clarification of text
II-1/45.3 New ships Locally earthed systems, clarification
New definition of "Main vertical zone" also limiting the
II-2/3.33 New passenger ships breadth (40m)
II-2/4.3.3.3 New ships Emergency fire pump for passenger ships < 1000 GT
II-2/4.4.2 New ships Pressure in fire lines, new requirements
Separate operations for opening the storage bottles and
II-2/5.2 New CO2 installations for discharging into protected space
II-2/5.3 New installations New Halon installations prohibited
New (or modified) Fire detection systems: Requirements modified in
II-2/13.1 installations respect of addressable systems
All passenger ships Fire control plan to include information specified in
II-2/20 > 36 passengers IMO Res. A.756 (18)
New passenger ships
II-2/24.1.1 > 36 passengers All main fire zone (MFZ) divisions to be A-60
Stricter requirements w.r.t. W.T.- and MFZ-bulkheads

II-2/24.2 New passenger ships being in line, length of MFZ may extend to 48m, but
area not to exceed 1600m2.
New passenger ships Modified requirements to B-class bulkheads since
II-2/25.2 & .3 > 36 passengers sprinklers are required
December Tables 26.1 and 26.3 (MFZ boundaries) deleted (see
01.10.94 1992 SOLAS II-2/26 New passenger ships Reg. II-2/24.1.1). Also other revisions
Amendments
Dead end corridors prohibited
Requirements for external open stairways and
passageways.
Requirements for width of stairways, doors, corridors
II-2/28 New passenger ships and landings. Stairways for more than 90 persons to be
aligned fore and aft.
Low location marking (0.3m) (light/photoluminescent
strips) in escape routes (ref. Res. A.752 (18)).
Two means of escape from engine control rooms within
machinery space.
Clearer text with respect to prohibition of cabins etc. in
II-2/29.2 New passenger ships stairway enclosures.
Stricter requirements to fire doors (rate of closure,
II-2/30 New passenger ships warning alarms, remote and local (both sides) release,
local power accumulators for 10 movements).
Openings for fire hoses.
Slightly stricter requirements for B-class doors. Cabin
II-2/31 New passenger ships doors to be self-closing without holdbacks.
Stairway enclosures shall be ventilated - separate fan
II-2/32 New passenger ships and ducting.
Inspection and cleaning hatches for ventilation ducts.
More details for galley ventilation
Stricter requirements for windows (A-class) in way of
II-2/33 New passenger ships embarkation areas and escape routes.
Restrictions regarding furniture in stairway enclosures
II-2/34 New passenger ships and corridors.
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01.10.94 December New passenger ships Sprinkler system required in service, control and
1992 SOLAS II-2/36 > 36 passengers accommodation spaces. Smoke detectors also required.
continued
Amendments
New passenger ships with
continued II-2/37 car deck, > 36 passengers Special category spaces to have A-60 boundaries
Walkie-talkies for fire patrols.
Continuously manned central control station for fire
New passenger ships detection alarms, remote closing of fire doors, shutting
II-2/40 > 36 passengers down of fans, reactivation of fans, fire door indicators.
Supply from main and emergency source of power,
fail-safe principle.
General emergency alarm shall continue to sound until
III/50 New ships manually turned off. Requirements for sound pressure
level.
IV/13 GMDSS ships Revised specification of capacities for radio batteries.
November
01.02.95 1988 SOLAS GDMSS New ships New ships must comply with GMDSS
Amendments
Two-way radiotelephone apparatus to be of VHF-type
November III/6.2.1 Existing ships and to comply with IMO Resolution A.605 (15)
01.02.95 1988 SOLAS
Amendments Fit two radar transponders complying with IMO
III/6.2.2 Existing ships Resolution A.604 (15)
(GMDSS)
V/12(g) Existing ships One radar installation to operate in 9GHz band
1991
04.04.95 MARPOL, 26 Existing ships Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
Annex I
Amendments
1993 General General Minor changes
04.11.95 COLREG Annex I,
Amendments new section 13 High speed craft Masthead light
1994 High Speed Craft (HSC) Code (Res. MSC.36(63))
Ch. X (new) New high speed craft enters into force and is made mandatory as a part of
SOLAS.
Ch. XI (new) Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety
May 1994
01.01.96 SOLAS Organisations acting on Authorisation of recognised organisations (Res.
Reg.1 behalf of Administrations A.739(18) made mandatory).
Amendment
All passenger ships Ship identification numbers (IMO Nos.) mandatory
Reg.3 ≥ 100 GT (Res. A.600(15)).
Port state control of operational requirements (Res.
Reg.4 A.742(18) made mandatory).
May 1994
01.01.96 V/8-1 All ships Ship reporting systems introduced. Ref. Res.
SOLAS (new regulation) MSC.43(64). Also ref. Res. A.648(16).
Amendments
The information required by subchapter 1.9 of Res.
VI/2.1 Carriage of cargoes A.714(17) to be provided prior to loading.
Loading, stowing and
VI/5.6 securing of cargoes
December Approved Cargo Securing Manual required, to comply
01.07.96 1994 SOLAS Loading, stowing and with Res. A.714(17) (subchapters 1.6 and 1.7).
Amendments VII/5.6 securing of dangerous
goods
Carriage of dangerous Editorial change (including "loaded", "secured" in the
VII/6.1 goods text in addition to "stowed").
April 1992 Pre. 29.04.90 Passenger
01.10.96 SOLAS II-1/8 ships with car decks, 70 Upgrading of damage stability to SOLAS '90 standard
Amendments ≤ A/Amax <75
May 1995
01.01.97 V/8 All ships Ships' routeing systems may be made mandatory for all
SOLAS ships.
Amendments
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01.02.97 Amendments Seafaring Code has been introduced, and is mandatory.
First yearly Stockholm Passenger ships with car

inspection Agreement decks, A/Amax < 85, To comply with specific stability requirements taking
Annex 2 into account accumulated sea water on car deck
after (regional operating in North West
01.04.97 agreement) Europe or the Baltic Sea
New ships:
Amex V trade Garbage record book
Amendments
GT ≥ 400 or
Reference to Reg. 8.9 is replaced with reference to
II-1/1.3.2 Passenger ships Reg. 8-1
II-1/2.13 Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced (same
(new paragraph) Ro-ro passenger ships as in Reg. II-2/3.34)
II-1/8 Passenger ships Editorial to comply with above.
II-1/8.7.4 Passenger ships Determination of stability shall be made by calculation.
II-1/8-2 New ro-ro passenger
(new regulation) ships >400 passengers Must be two compartment ships
New requirements for bow doors and extension of
II-1/10.3, .4 & .5 New passenger ships collision bulkhead/inner ramp
II-1/15.6.5
(new sub- Pre 01.02.92 passenger W.T. doors shall be kept closed during navigation and
paragraph) ships so logged.
Ventilation trunks penetrating bulkhead deck shall be
II-1/19.2 New passenger ships
(new paragraph) capable of withstanding pressure of water trapped on
the ro-ro deck
Ventilation trunks penetrating the main ro-ro deck shall
November II-1/19.3 New ro-ro passenger be capable of withstanding impact pressure of sloshing
01.07.97 1995 SOLAS (new paragraph) ships of water trapped on the deck.
Amendments
Internal open ends of air pipes to be min. 1 m above
(new paragraph) heeled waterline (or terminate through superstructure
side).
Access to spaces below bulkhead deck shall unless
otherwise permitted by the Administration, have sill-
II-1/20-2.1 New ro-ro passenger /coaming height min. 2.5 m. Vehicle ramps may be
(new regulation) ships
flush, but shall be weathertight and have alarm and
indication, closed at sea and logged.
II-1/20-3 Passengers shall not have access to an enclosed ro-ro
(new regulation) Ro-ro passenger ships deck while the ship is underway (see also Reg. 23-2.3).
On the ro-ro deck all transverse or longitudinal
II-1/20-4 bulkheads effective to confine accumulated sea water
(new regulation) Ro-ro passenger ships on deck shall be secured in place while the ship is at
sea.
This paragraph is rewritten, stricter, more precise and
extended (hull doors): Audible alarm if a secured item
II-1/23-2.1 Ro-ro passenger ships becomes open, ”harbour/see voyage” mode, audible
alarm if the ship leaves with any doors not closed. (For
most existing ships some upgrading will be necessary).
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continued 1995 SOLAS television surveillance and water leakage detection for
Amendments II-1/23-2.2 New ro-ro passenger hull doors including both inner and outer bow door
ships
continued with indication both on Bridge and engine control
room.
Paragraph 3 is rewritten: If patrolling of vehicle deck is
II-1/23-2.3 & .4 Ro-ro passenger ships chosen , the patrolling shall be continuous.
New paragraph 4. Documented operating procedures
for closing and securing of hull doors.
II-2/3.34
(new paragraph) Ro-ro passenger ships Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced.
Handrails or other handhold shall be provided in all
corridors along the entire escape route. Escape routes
shall be provided from every normally occupied space
on the ship to an assembly station.
II-2/28-1.1 New ro-ro passenger Cabin and stateroom doors and doors in escape routes
(new regulation) ships shall not require keys to unlock.
Decks shall be sequentially numbered, starting with “1”
on tank top or lowest deck.
“You are here” mimic panels showing escape routes to
be displayed in each cabin and in public spaces.
The lowest 0.5 m of bulkheads and vertical divisions
along escape routes shall have strength for walking on
II-2/28-1.2 New ro-ro passenger (750 N/m) when ship heavily heeled. Straight escape
(new regulation) ships routes. Passenger spaces not to be more than two decks
above or below assembly stations or open deck from
which there is routes to embarkation stations.
Discharge valves for scupper with positive means of
II-2/37.2.1.2 (new closing operable from a position above the bulkhead
Ro-ro passenger ships deck in accordance with the requirements of the ICLL,
sub-paragraph)
shall be kept open while the ships are at sea. Operation
of these valves shall be recorded in log book.
III/3.19 Definition of “ro-ro passenger ship” introduced (same
(new paragraph) Ro–ro passenger ships as in Reg. II-2/3.34)
New and stricter requirements to Public Address (PA)
III/6.5 systems. Two loops sufficiently separated, two
New passenger ships independent amplifiers, performance standards
new paragraph)
introduced, to be connected to the emergency source of
power, etc.
Passengers shall be counted, and details of persons with
III/24-2 All passenger ships
(new regulation) need of special care in emergency situations to be
recorded. Data are also to be kept ashore.
III/24-3 New ro-ro passenger
(new regulation) ships Helicopter pick-up area to be provided.
III/24-4
(new regulation) New passenger ships Decision-support system for emergency management.
A distress panel shall be installed at the conning
IV/6.4 position. The panel shall contain one button that
New passenger ships initiates a distress alert using all required
(new paragraph)
radiocommunication installation on board, or one
button for each installation.
Information on the ship’s position shall be continuously
IV/6.5 and automatically provided to all relevant radio-
(new paragraph) New passenger ships
communication equipment to be included in the initial
distress alert
IV/6.6 A distress alarm panel for receiving distress alerts
(new paragraph) New passenger ships shall be installed at the conning position.
Every passenger ship shall be provided with means
IV/7.5 for two-way on-scene radio communications for search
(new paragraph) New passenger ships
and rescue purposes using the aeronautical frequencies
121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz.
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continued 1995 SOLAS IV/16.2 accordance with paragraph 1 shall be assigned to
Amendments (new paragraph) Passenger ships perform only radiocommunication duties during
continued distress incidents.
Distress messages: Obligations and procedures.
V/10 All ships The text of this regulation is revised.
V/10-1
(new regulation) All ships Master’s discretion for safe navigation
A working language shall be established and entered in
V/13 ( c ) Passenger ships
(new paragraph) log book. All plans/lists required to be posted are to be
translated to the working language.
Ships on fixed routes shall have a plan for co-operation
V/15 ( c ) of search and rescue services in event of emergency. To
(new paragraph) Passenger ships
be developed in co-operation with the rescue services.
To be approved by the Administration
V/23 A list of operational limitations and exemptions shall
(new regulation) New passenger ships be kept on board.
Before the ship leaves the berth all cargo units,
VI/5.6 including vehicles and containers, shall be loaded,
(new paragraph) All ships carrying cargo
stored and secured in accordance with an approved
Cargo Securing Manual
Existing passenger ships New and enjoining requirements for bow doors and
II-1/10.3, .4 & .6 (especially ro-ros) extension of collision bulkhead/inner ramp
Ventilation trunks penetrating bulkhead deck shall be
II-1/19.2 & .4 Existing passenger ships
(new paragraphs) capable of withstanding pressure of water trapped
inside the trunk
Ventilation trunks penetrating the main ro-ro deck shall
II-1/19.3, &.4 Existing ro-ro passenger
(new paragraphs) ships be capable of withstanding impact pressure of sloshing
of water trapped on the ro-ro deck
Accesses from the ro-ro deck to spaces below shall be
made weatertight. (DVN uses 3.5 m water pressure in
II-1/20-2.2 Existing ro-ro passenger the necessary calculations).To be closed before the
(new regulation) ships ship leaves the berth and kept closed at sea. Indication
to be provided on the Bridge. Entries to be made in log-
book as required by Reg. III/25.2.
This paragraph is rewritten and made stricter. Both
Existing ro-ro passenger television surveillance and water leakage detection for
II-1/23-2.2 hull doors including both inner and outer bow door
First November ships
with indication both on Bridge and engine control
periodical 1995 SOLAS room
survey Amendments
after Handrails or other handhold shall be provided in all
01.07.97 corridors along the entire escape route. Escape routes
shall be provided from every normally occupied space
on the ship to an assembly station.
II-2/28-1.1 Existing ro-ro passenger Cabin and stateroom doors and doors in escape routes
(new regulation) ships shall not require keys to unlock.
Decks shall be sequentially numbered, starting with “1”
on tank top or lowest deck.
“You are here” mimic panels showing escape routes to
be displayed in each cabin and in public spaces.
New and stricter requirements for Public Address (PA)
III/6.5 systems are introduced. Sub-paragraphs 5.2, 5.3 and 5.5
Existing passenger ships are also applicable to existing ships. Sub-paragraph 5.6
(new paragraph)
allows upgrading to be omitted if existing PA systems
comply substantially with the new requirements.
III/24-3 Existing ro-ro passenger
(new regulation) ships Helicopter pick-up area to be provided.
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periodical 1995 SOLAS position. The panel shall contain one button that
survey Amendments IV/6.4 Existing passenger ships initiates a distress alert using all required
after (new paragraph)
continued radiocommunication installation on board, or one
01.07.97 button for each installation
continued Information on the ship’s position shall be continuously
IV/6.5 and automatically provided to all relevant radio-
(new paragraph) Existing passenger ships
communication equipment to be included in the initial
distress alert
IV/6.6 A distress alarm panel for receiving distress alerts shall
(new paragraph) Existing passenger ships be installed at the conning position
Every passenger ship shall be provided with means for
IV/7.5 two-way on-scene radio communications for search and
(new paragraph) Existing passenger ships
rescue purposes using the aeronautical frequencies
121.5 MHz and 123.1 MHz.
V/23 A list of operational limitations and exemptions shall
(new regulation) Existing passenger ships be kept on board.
Upgrading of fire safety (smoke detection, fire doors,
II-2/41-1 Pre. 01.10.94 passenger galley exhaust, stairway enclosures, low location
April 1992 II-2/41-2 ships (0.3m) marking of escape routes (light/
01.10.97 SOLAS photoluminescent strips ref. Res. A.752 (18)), general
Amendments emergency alarm system, P.A. system.
II-2/41-1.2.2 Pre. 25.05.80 Passenger Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm
II-2/41-2.5 ships system.
1996
MARPOL, Reporting of incidents involving harmful substances
01.01.98 Article II (1) All ships, L ≥ 15 m (enhanced requirements)
Protocol I
Amendments
Management of the Safe Operation of Ships
May 1994 Ch. IX The International Safety Management (ISM) Code
01.07.98 SOLAS Passenger ships, (Res. A.741(18)) made mandatory. Shipowning
Amendments (new chapter)
passenger high speed craft companies to hold a Document of Compliance and the
ship to hold a Safety Management Certificate.
II-2/15 new Stricter requirements for protection of oil fuel lines
subparagraphs New ships (jacketed piping for high-pressure pipes, insulation of
2.9 – 2.11 surfaces with temp. above 220ºC, screening).
V/3(b) All ships Explanation of the phrase "Tropical storms".
May 1994
01.07.98 SOLAS Meteorological issues increased from once to twice
V/4(b)(ii) All ships daily.
Amendments
V/22 Requirements for visibility from navigation bridge
(new regulation) New ships, L ≥ 45 m introduced.
Existing ships Paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of Reg. V/22 shall as far as
V/22(b) (new) L ≥ 45 m practicable apply to existing ships.
Pre. 01.07.97 ships:
Amendments
GT ≥ 400 m or
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New installations of cabling for emergency alarms and

II-1/45.5.3 Ro-ro passenger ships Public Address systems shall comply with
recommendations from IMO
III/24-1.2.3 & .2.4 New ro-ro passenger Every liferaft to be fitted with a boarding ramp.
(new regulation) ships Every liferaft to be self-righting or reversible.
November III/24-1.3 New ro-ro passenger At least one of the rescue boats shall be a “fast rescue
01.07.98 1995 SOLAS (new regulation) ships boat”. Special training of crew.
Amendments III/24-1.4 New ro-ro passenger Ship to be provided with means for recovery of
(new regulation) ships survivors.
A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be stowed in the
III/24-1.5 New ro-ro passenger vicinity of the assembly stations so that the passengers
(new regulation) ships do not have to return to their cabins to collect their
lifejackets.
Each lifejacket shall have light.
The word “structure” is added in the title of Ch. II-1,
Ch. II-1 which now reads: “Construction - Structure,
Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical
Installations”
Ch. II-1,
Part A-1 New Part A-1
Ships shall be built and maintained according to the
II-1/3-1 All ships
(new regulation) requirements of a classification society recognised by
the Administration or to equivalent national standards.
II-1/8.2.3.1 Range of positive stability in damaged condition (may
& .2.3.3 New passenger ships be reduced to 10°).
II-1/45.1.1.1 New ships The limit 55 V is changed to 50 V
Completely revised Ch. III, introduction of
International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code,
June 1996 New requirements are which is mandatory. Many regulations are changed to a
01.07.98 SOLAS Ch. III mostly applicable to new greater or lesser extent, mentioned here are: Maritime
Amendments ships evacuation systems (MES), anti-exposure suits. The
technical requirements of the life-saving appliances are
moved to the LSA code.
Operational readiness, maintenance and inspection of
life-saving appliances: Yearly inspection of falls and
renewal within 4 years as an alternative to “end for
III/20 All ships ending”. Servicing and deployment of MES. Marking
of stowage locations. 5 yearly examination and
overload testing of launching appliances. On-load
release gear: Yearly examination by properly trained
personnel, 5 yearly overhaul and overload testing.
Light on lifejackets (existing lights not complying with
III/22.3 All passenger ships paragraph 2.2.3 of LSA Code to be replaced within first
periodical survey after 01.07.2002).
Organisations acting on
XI/1 behalf of Administrations Reg. 1 revised, more extensive.
Openings in shell plating below bulkhead deck. New
II-1/17-1 New ships
(new regulation) ships shall comply with Reg. II-1/17 where “margin
line” shall mean “bulkhead deck”.
II-1/26.9 Survey of non-metallic expansion joints in piping
(new paragraph) All ships systems penetrating the ship’s side.
December II-1/26.10 Language to use in instructions and drawings essential
01.07.98 1996 SOLAS (new paragraph) All ships for ship’s machinery and equipment.
Amendments
Location and arrangement for vent pipes for fuel oil
II-1/26.11 New ships service, settling and lub. oil tanks. Two fuel oil service
tanks for each fuel type.
Machinery controls. Paragraph 5 introduces
II-1/31.5 New ships
(new paragraph) amendments to paragraphs 1 to 4 applicable to new
ships.
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1996 SOLAS (new paragraph) New ships propulsion and steering of the ships.
continued
Amendments
II-1/42.3.4 (new
continued sub-paragraph) New passenger ships Restart of propulsion within 30 min. after blackout.
II-2/1 Editorial
Changes in several definitions (mostly by referring to
Fire Test Procedures Code)
II-2/3 For materials which shall have low flame spread
characteristics a new test for smoke and toxicity is
required. This implies that most products previously
approved must carry out an additional test.
New sprinkler
II-2/12.1.2 installations Indicating unit shall be on the Navigation Bridge.
New passenger ships Combustible ducts, where allowed, shall have low
II-2/16.1.1 ≤ 36 passengers flame spread characteristics.
II-2/16.11
(new paragraph) New passenger ships. Fire testing of fire dampers and A-class penetrations.
Additional fireman’s equipment not needed in stairway
II-2/17.3.1.1 Passenger ships enclosures constituting individual MVZ or in small
MVZs at the ends of the ship
Provisions for helicopter facilities shall be in
II-2/18.8 New ships accordance with Res.A.855(20).
New passenger ships
II-2/24.1.1 > 36 passengers MVZ divisions between fuel oil tanks may be A-O

& Table 26.1 > 36 passengers Spaces within the perimeters of muster stations
II-2/28.1.11 (new All passenger ships
sub-paragraph) > 36 passengers Low location lighting in crew accommodation areas.
New requirements for fire doors in MVZ bulkheads,
II-2/30.4 New passenger ships galley boundaries and stairway enclosures.
Clarification of requirements for doors in outer
II-2/30.6 New passenger ships boundaries.
New passenger ships
II-2/32.1.1 > 36 passengers The new paragraph 11 in Reg. II-2/16 shall apply.
New passenger ships Short lengths of ducts of combustible material to have
II-2/32.1.4.3.1 > 36 passengers low flame spread characteristics.
II-2/34.2 New passenger ships Low flame spread characteristics of vapour barriers.
II-2/34.7 & .8 New passenger ships Reference to Fire Test Procedures Code.
Special category spaces,
II-2/37.1.2.1 Fuel oil tanks may have A-O division to special
new passenger ships category space above.
>36 passengers
II-2/37.4 Special category spaces,
(new paragraph) new passenger ships Ventilation openings not to endanger survival craft
Cargo spaces for motor stowage and embarkation areas, service spaces and
II-2/38.5 control stations
(new paragraph) vehicles, new passenger
ships
II-2/38.6 Ro-ro cargo spaces, new Paragraphs 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of the new Reg. II-2/38-1 to
(new paragraph) passenger ships be complied with.
Closed and open ro-ro
II-2/38-1 Requirements for vehicle cargo spaces not covered by
(new regulation) cargo spaces, new Regs. II-2/37 or II-2/38 introduced.
passenger ships
VII/2 goods Class 6.1 and class 9 reworded
VII/7.1.5 (new
sub-paragraph) All passenger ships Carriage of explosive articles in compatibility group N
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First III/24-1.5 A sufficient number of lifejackets shall be stowed in the

periodical November vicinity of the assembly stations so that the passengers
(III/26.5 in June Pre. 01.07.98 ro-ro do not have to return to their cabins to collect their
survey 1995 SOLAS passenger ships
after Amendments 1996 lifejackets.
01.07.98 Amendments)
Each lifejacket shall have light.
1992
MARPOL, Change in discharge criteria (phase out of 100 ppm oily
06.07.98 Annex I 9, 10, 16 All existing ships water separators).
Amendments
First II-1/8-1
periodical November (new regulation, Pre 01.07.97 ro-ro
Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8
survey 1995 SOLAS replaces II-1/8.9 passenger ships, (SOLAS ’90 standard)
after Amendments of April 1982 A/Amax < 85
First yearly Stockholm

inspection Agreement Passenger ships with car To comply with specific stability requirements taking
Annex 2 decks, 85 ≤ A/Amax < 90 into account accumulated sea water on car deck
after (regional
21.12.98 agreement)
III/24-2.3
November Names and gender of all persons on board,
01.01.99 1995 SOLAS (III/27 in June All passenger ships distinguishing between adults, children and infants
Amendments 1996 shall be recorded for search and rescue purposes.
Amendments)
November
01.02.99 1988 SOLAS GDMSS Existing ships Existing ships must comply with GMDSS
Amendments
New ro-ro passenger
II-2/28-1.3 ships Evacuation analysis of escape routes.
November
01.07.99 1995 SOLAS III/24-3.3
New passenger ships,
To be fitted with helicopter landing area
Amendments (III/28 in June L ≥ 130 m (approval: ref. Res.A.855(20)).
1996 See footnote 1)
Amendments)
June 1997
01.07.99 V/8-2 Vessel traffic services.
SOLAS (new regulation)
Amendments
First III/24-4
periodical November
(III/29 in June Pre. 01.07.97 passenger Decision-support system for emergency management
survey 1995 SOLAS ships
after Amendments 1996
1997
01.08.99 MARPOL, Reg. 10 All ships North West European waters special area.
Annex I
Amendments

Passenger ships with car To comply with specific stability requirements taking
inspection Agreement Annex 2
after (regional decks, into account accumulated sea water on car deck.
31.12.99 agreement) 90 ≤A/Amax < 95
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NOx emission.
Note that engines for ships the keels of which are laid
Reg. 13 (New) diesel engines on or after this date shall comply with these
1997 ≥ 130 kW
01.01. MARPOL, (retroactive) requirements. The same applies to
2000 Annex VI conversions and new installations on or after this date.
Protocol Shipboard incineration. Note that incinerators installed
Reg. 16 Installation of incinerators on or after this date shall be approved according to
these (retroactive requirements).
1988 SOLAS
Protocol Harmonised certification and survey system enters into
All ships
1988 LL force (HSSC). New certificate forms.
03.02. Protocol
2000 22(2) New ships Drainage of enclosed cargo spaces.
1988 LL 10 New and existing ships Inclining test.
Protocol
Article VI 2(f) (ii) Tacit acceptance procedure for amendments to Annex
& (g) (ii) B of the LL Protocol
1990
03.02. Harmonised certification and survey system enters into
2000 MARPOL force.
Amendments
III/24-1.2.1
& .2.2 All liferafts shall be served either by MES or launching
Pre. 01.07.86 ro-ro appliances.
(III/26.2.1 & .2.2 passenger ships Every liferaft shall be provided with float-free stowage
in June 1996 arrangement.
Amendments)
III/24-1.2.3
& .2.4
First Pre. 01.07.98 ro-ro Every liferaft to be fitted with a boarding ramp.
(III/26.2.3 & .2.4 passenger ships Every liferaft to be self-righting or reversible.
periodical November in June 1996
survey 1995 SOLAS Amendments)
after 01.07. Amendments
2000 III/24-1.3
(III/26.3 in June Pre. 01.07.98 ro-ro At least one (of the rescue boats shall be a) “fast rescue
1996 passenger ships boat”. Special training of crew.
Amendments)
III/24-1.4
(III/26.4 in June Pre. 01.07.98 ro-ro Ship to be provided with means for recovery of
1996 passenger ships survivors.
Amendments)
April 1992 Upgrading of fire safety (stairway enclosures, fire
01.10. II-2/41-1 Pre. 01.10.94 passenger
2000 SOLAS II-2/41-2 ships extinguishing in cat. A machinery spaces, ventilating
Amendments ducts, special category spaces, fire doors)
First
periodical November II-1/8-1 Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
survey 1995 SOLAS (replaces II-1/8.9 passenger ships, Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8
Amendments of April 1992 85 ≤ A/Amax < 90 (SOLAS ’90 standard)
after 01.10. Amendments)
2000

inspection Agreement Passenger ships with car To comply with specific stability requirements taking
after 31.12. (regional Annex 2 decks, into account accumulated sea water on car deck.
2000 agreement) 95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5
First yearly
inspection Stockholm
after 31.12. Passenger ships with car To comply with specific stability requirements taking
2001 but Agreement Annex 2
(regional decks, 97.5 ≤ A/Amax into account accumulated sea water on car deck.
not later Agreement)
than 01.10.
2002
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May 2000 New non-ro-ro passenger The words "Passenger ships" are replaced by the words
01.01.2002 SOLAS III/28.2 ships. "Ro-ro passenger ships”. (I.e. helicopter landing area is
Amendments See footnote 1) not required for non ro-ro passenger ships).
2000
MARPOL, A product’s liability to cause tainting has been deleted
01.01.2002 Annex III Appendix All ships as a criterion to identify harmful substances (Marine
Amendments pollutants).
Revised definition for "nearest land" north east of
Reg.1 Australia.
2000
MARPOL, Discharge of incinerator ashes from plastic products
01.03.2002 Regs. 1 & 2 All ships which may contain toxic or heavy metal residues
Annex V
Amendments prohibited.
Spanish language acknowledged in certificates, records
Reg. 9 etc.
June 1997 New (non ro-ro)
01.07. SOLAS II-1/8-3 passenger ships Must comply with two compartment standard.
2002 Amendments (new regulation) ≥ 400 persons
Testing of watertight compartments (filling with water
II-1/14.3 New ships not compulsory)
IV/ 1.1 All ships
”unless expressly provided otherwise” is inserted in
Application
IV/2.1.6
(new sub- All ships Definition of GMDSS identity
paragraph)
Reference to definitions in the Radio Regulations

IV/2.2 All ships and SAR Convention
01.07. 1998 SOLAS
2002 Amendments
IV/5-1
All ships Governments to register GMDSS identities
(new regulation)
Continuous supply of information to navigation
IV/13.8 All ships receiver
IV/15.9 Testing of EPIRBs at 12 months intervals
All ships
(new paragraph)
IV/18 Position up-dating of two-way communication
All ships equipment
(new regulation)
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New installation of materials containing asbestos

prohibited with a few exceptions (vanes in rotary vane
II-1/3-5 All ships, compressors and vacuum pumps, watertight joints and
(new regulation) use of asbestos linings used for fluids at high temperature, supple and
flexible thermal insulation assemblies for temperatures
> 1000 °C) .
Completely revised Ch. II-2 including introduction of
International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code),
Ch. II-2 which is mandatory. The technical requirements for fire
safety systems and equipment are moved from Ch. II-2
to the FSS Code.
The lay out of the chapter, way of approaching the
requirements/regulations has been changed. The fire
safety objectives of the chapter is to prevent the
occurrence of fire and explosion; reduce the risk to life
II-2/2 New Ships caused by fire; reduce the risk of damage to the ship, its
cargo and environment caused by fire; contain, control
and suppress fire and explosion in the compartment of
origin; and provide adequate and readily accessible
means of escape for passengers and crew.
New requirements highlighted here are:
New ships &
II-2/10.4.1.3 new installations on board Fire extinguishing system using Halon 1211, 1301, and
existing ships 2402 and perfluorocarbons are prohibited.
Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local application fire-
December fighting systems in category A machinery spaces >
01.07.2002 2000 SOLAS II-2/10.5.6
New passenger ships 500m3 in gross volume. (In periodically unattended
Amendments 500 GT machinery spaces the system shall have both automatic
and manual release capabilities). Continuously manned
machinery spaces need manual release capability only.
Requirements introduced for deep-fat cooking
New ships & equipment: extinguishing system with alarm indicating
II-2/10.6.4 new installations on board operation, primary and backup thermostat with alarm,
existing ships automatic shutting off electric power when activating
the extinguishing system.
Doors along designated escape routes shall not require
II-2/13.3.2.6.1 New passenger ships keys to unlock when moving in escape direction.
Doors from public spaces that are normally latched
II-2/13.3.2.6.2 New passenger ships shall have a means of quick release (bar or panel).
II-2/13.3.4.3 New passenger ships < 36 Min. 2 emergency escape breathing devices within each
passengers main vertical zone.
New passenger ships 36 Min. 4 emergency escape breathing devices within each
II-2/13.3.4.4 passengers main vertical zone.
More specific requirements for escape ladder from
II-2/13.4.1.1.1 New ships machinery spaces (fire insulation, min. 800 mm x
800 mm internal dimensions, emergency lighting).
Emergency escape breathing devices to be situated at
II-2/13.4.3 New ships easily visible and reachable places within the
machinery spaces.
II-2/Part E New ships readiness (operational readiness and maintenance;
II-2/14.2.2 New ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and
fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.
A training manual shall be provided in crew mess room
II-2/15.2.3 New ships and recreation room or in each crew cabin.
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01.07.2002 2000 SOLAS Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on
continued Amendments II-2/16.1 & .2 New ships board.
continued
This regulation introduces the option for designs and
arrangements alternative to prescriptive requirements
II-2/17 New ships otherwise found in Ch. II-2. The regulation prescribes
how to carry out engineering analyses, evaluation and
approval of the alternative designs and arrangements.
Requirements for helicopter facilities have been
II-2/18 New helicopter facilities introduced. (For definitions, see Reg. II-2/3.26 & .27).
Completely revised Ch. V.
Ch. V
A Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan required (previously

V/7.3 All passenger ships only required for ships on fixed routes, approval not
longer required)
English shall be the working language for bridge-to-
bridge and bridge-to-shore safety communications as
V/14.4 All ships to which Ch. I well as on board for communication with the pilot,
applies
unless those directly involved speak another common
language.
Several new requirements.
New ships
Highlighted here are:
Electronic chart display and information system
V/19.2.1.4 & .5 (ECDIS) with back-up arrangements may be accepted
New ships irrespective of as meeting the chart carriage requirements.
size GPS or terrestrial radio navigation system (or other
V/19.2.1.6 means for position identification).
V/19.2.1.8 Sound reception system for totally enclosed bridges.
V/19.2.1.7 New ships < 150 GT Radar Reflector
An echo sounding device required (previously only
V/19.2.3.1 required for ships 500 GT)
A 9GHz radar required (previously only required for
V/19.2.3.2 ships on international voyages).
New passenger ships
V/19.2.3.3 irrespective of size An electronic plotting aid (EPA) required.
V/19.2.3.4 Device to indicate speed and distance through water

(previously only required for ships 500 GT).
V/19.2.3.5 A transmitting heading device (TDC) required.
New passenger ships
V/19.2.4.1 irrespective of size Automatic identification system (AIS).
V/19.2.5.5 New ships 500 GT An automatic tracking aid (ATA) required.
A second radar required which shall be a 3 GHz radar
V/19.2.7.1 (the Administration may accept a second 9 GHz radar)
(two radars previously only required for ships 10 000
New ships 3000 GT GT).
Two independent automatic tracking aids (ATA)
V/19.2.7.2 required.
The ARPA shall be capable of plotting at least 20
V/19.2.8.1 targets.
New ships 10 000 GT
V/19.2.8.2 Heading (autopilot) or Track control system required.
Rate of turn indicator required (previously only
V/19.2.9.1 New ships 50 000 GT required for ships 100 000 GT with keel laid on or
after 01.09.1984).
A device to indicate speed and distance over the ground
V/19.2.9.2 in forward and athwartships direction required.
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V/20.1.4 New passenger ships Voyage data recorder (VDR) required.

December
2000 SOLAS Underlining that the Safety Management Code shall be
01.07.2002 IX/3.1 Safety management treated as mandatory.
continued Amendments
continued
Safety management:
IX/6.1 & .2 Change of flagstate or Paragraph 3 is deleted.
company
High-speed passenger
X/1.1& .2 craft Introducing the 2000 High-Speed Craft (HSC) Code.
Excluding from definition of "High-speed craft" craft
the hull of which is supported completely clear above
High-speed passenger the water surface in non-deplacement mode by
X/1.3 craft aerodynamic forces generated by ground effect (Wing-
in-Ground (WIG) craft). (Previous paragraph 2
renumbered as paragraph 3).
Stage of construction: 1% of estimated mass changed to
X/1.5 New high-speed
passenger craft 3% of estimated mass. (Previous paragraph 4
renumbered as paragraph 5)
X/2
New high-speed 2000 HSC Code applicable to new high-speed craft.
& passenger craft
X/3
December
2000 SOLAS
Amendments
In the Record of Equipment (Form P) existing sections
01.07.2002 Appendix (ref. Passenger Ship Safety 5 and 6 are deleted, and a new section 5 (regarding
Reg. I/15) Certificate navigational systems and equipment) is included.
December
2000 SOLAS
Protocol 1988
Amendments
First
periodical June 1996
III/22.3.2 Pre. 01.07.1998 Lights on lifejackets shall comply with paragraph 2.2.3
survey SOLAS passenger ships of the LSA Code
after Amendments
01.07.2002
II-2/13.3.4.3
& Existing passenger ships At least two emergency escape breathing devices shall
< 36 passengers be carried within each main vertical zone.
II-2/1.2.2.2
II-2/13.3.4.4
First December & Existing passenger ships At least four emergency escape breathing devices shall
survey 2000 SOLAS 36 passengers be carried within each main vertical zone.
after Amendments II-2/1.2.2.2
01.07.2002 II-2/13.4.3
& Existing ships Emergency escape breathing devices shall be carried
within the machinery spaces.
II-2/1.2.2.2
II-2/ Part E Existing ships readiness (operational readiness and maintenance;
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survey 2000 SOLAS & Existing ships A maintenance plan for fire protection systems and
after Amendments fire-fighting systems shall be kept on board.
01.07.2002 continued II-2/1.2.2.2
continued II-2/15.2.3
Existing ships A training manual shall be provided in crew mess and
& recreation room or in each crew cabin.
II-2/1.2.2.2
II-2/16.1 & .2
Existing ships Fire safety operational booklets shall be provided on
& board.
II-2/1.2.2.2
GPS or terrestrial radionavigation system (or other
V/19.2.1.6 & means for position identification) required. Radio
V/19.1.2.2 Existing ships
direction finder no longer required (and Exemption
Certificate w.r.t RDF no longer relevant).
Existing ro-ro passenger
V/20.1.2 ships Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.
Stockholm
01.10.2002 Agreement Final date for complying with specific stability
(regional Annex 2 Passenger ships with car
decks, 97.5 ≤ A/Amax requirements taking into account accumulated sea
agreement) water on car deck.
II-1/8-1
Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8
(replaces II-1/8.9
First of April 1992 passenger ships, (SOLAS ’90 standard)
periodical November Amendments) 90 ≤ A/Amax < 95
survey 1995 SOLAS
after Amendments Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
01.10.2002 II-1/8-2 passenger ships > 1500
(new regulation) persons, A/Amax < 95, To comply with two-compartment standard
age ≥ 20 years
1998 STCW Tables Deck officers engaged in
01.01.2003 Code A-II/1 & cargo handling and The specifications have been made more detailed
Amendments A-II/2 stowage
Reg. 13.1 Editorial changes.
Nautical charts and nautical publications to be
2001 1994 Existing high-speed craft provided. In lieu of nautical charts an electronic chart
01.01.2003 HSC Code Reg. 13.14
display and information system (ECDIS) with back-up
Amendments may be accepted.
High-Speed Craft Safety A new section 5 (regarding navigational systems and
Annex 1 Certificate equipment) is added in the Record of Equipment.
Annex 1 All ships Ships shall not apply or re-apply anti-fouling systems
containing organotin, e.g. TBT.
01.01.2003
(reference An International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS)
is made to
Annex 4, Ships ≥ 400 GT engaged Certificate to be carried. Until the IAFS Convention
IAFS in international voyages enters into force a Statement of Compliance ought to be
explanatio Reg. 2
Convention carried.
n in Item 3
on pages 4 Ships < 400 GT and
A Declaration signed by the Owners or Owner’s
& 5) Annex 4, Length ≥ 24 m
engaged in international authorised agent to be carried no later than when the
Reg. 5 IAFS Convention enters into force.
voyages
First
2001 1994 Existing high-speed ro-ro
survey Reg. 13.13.1.1 Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.
after HSC Code passenger craft
01.01.2003 Amendments
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Paragraphs 2.9, 2.10 and 2.11 of Reg. 15 to be

May 1994 complied with within this date, i.e. stricter requirements
01.07.2003 SOLAS II-2/15.2.12 Ships constructed before for protection of oil fuel lines (jacketed piping for high-
Amendments 01.07.1998
pressure pipes, insulation of surfaces with temp. above
220o C, screening).
December
01.07.2003 V/19.2.4.2.1 Existing passenger ships An automatic identification system (AIS) to be
2000 SOLAS irrespective of size provided.
Amendments
2001 1994
01.07.2003 Reg. 13.15.1.1 Existing high-speed An automatic identification system (AIS) to be
HSC Code passenger craft provided.
Amendments
MARPOL, Annex IV enters into force. However, the
MARPOL, Annex IV original Annex IV is replaced by the 2000 MARPOL
Annex IV (sewage) Annex IV Amendments (“the revised text”) entering
into force the same date, see next line.
27.09.2003 contracts of which are
2000 Annex IV signed on or after
MARPOL, (sewage) 27.09.2003, and The revised text of Annex IV to be informally applied.
carry > 15 persons
December
01.01.2004 V/20.1.3 Existing non ro-ro Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.
2000 SOLAS passenger ships
Amendments
2001 1994
01.01.2004 Reg. 13.15.1.2 Existing high-speed non Voyage data recorder (VDR) to be fitted.
HSC Code ro-ro passenger craft.
Amendments
Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 deleted, and paragraph 8
IV/1 renumbered as paragraph 3.
IV/3 Paragraph 2.3 deleted (no longer relevant).
Reference to Reg. V/12(g) and (h) replaced by
IV/4.1.6 reference to Reg. V/19.2.3.2 of the December 2000
General (radio SOLAS Amendments.
communications)
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 deleted (no longer relevant), and
IV/7 paragraph 5 renumbered as paragraph 2.
IV/12 Paragraph 4 deleted (no longer relevant).
Paragraph 2 deleted, and in paragraph 1 the words
IV/14 “Subject to paragraph 2” are deleted.
New heading of the regulation: “International Code of
V/21 Signals and IAMSAR Manual”.
All ships All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume III
May 2002 V/21.2
(new paragraph) of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search
SOLAS and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual).
01.01.2004 Amendments
Ch. VII, Existing Part A is replaced by a new Part A and a new
Part A Part A-1.
Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Packaged
New Part A Form”.
(Regulations 1 Carriage of dangerous The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC/122(75)) made
through 6) goods mandatory.
An approved Cargo Securing Manual Required.
New Part A-1 Heading: “Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Solid Form
in Bulk”.
(Regulations 7
through 7-4) The new IMDG Code (Res. MSC/122(75)) made
mandatory.
Section 3, items 7 and 8 and related footnotes are
Appendix (ref. Passenger Ship Safety
Reg. I/15) Certificate deleted from the Record of Equipment for the
Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P).
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SOLAS Reg. I/15) Certificate deleted from the Record of Equipment for the
01.01.2004 Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P).
Protocol 1988
Automatic systems for machinery control shall have
II-1/31.2.10 threshold warning to the officer in charge of navigation
New ships watch of impending or imminent slow down or
(new sub- shutdown of the propulsion system. The officer shall
paragraph 2.10) have the opportunity to manually intervene with an
automatic slowdown or stopping process.
The definition of dangerous goods refers to the IMDG
December II-2/3.20 All ships Code.
2002 SOLAS
01.07.2004 Amendments In table 19.3 the dangerous goods classes 3.1, 3.2, and
All ships carrying 3.3 are changed to class 3; and for class 5.2 a footnote
II-2/19 is added concerning paragraphs 3.10.1 and 3.10.2
dangerous goods
prohibiting storage of class 3 dangerous goods under
deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces.
III/26.2.5
New ro-ro passenger One of every four life rafts shall be fitted with a radar
(new sub- ships transponder (SART).
paragraph 2.5)
V/19.2.4.7 All ships fitted with AIS Continuous operation of the AIS required.
The existing Ch. XI (Special measures to enhance
Ch. XI maritime safety) is renumbered as Ch. XI-1.
XI/3.4 Historic The existing paragraph 3.4 is deleted.
XI-1/3.4 & /3.5
New passenger ships Permanent marking of the ship’s IMO number both
(new paragraphs 4 100 GT externally and inside the ship.
& 5)
All ships to which Ch. I applies shall be issued by the
Administration with a Continuous Synopsis Record
(CSR).
All ships The CSR shall provide an on-board record of the
XI-1/5 history of the ship with respect to information such as
(new regulation) name of ship, flag State, date of registry, IMO number,
owners, body / bodies issuing relevant certificates, etc.,
and changes in this information.
The CSR shall at least cover the history from
Pre. 01.07.2004 ships 01.07.2004.
December
2002 SOLAS Special measures to enhance maritime security.
01.07.2004 Conference
Amendments Introducing the International Ship and Port Facility
Security Code (ISPS Code), and making Part A of the
Code mandatory and Part B recommendatory.
All ships engaged on
international voyages, The ships shall carry an International Ship Security
Ch. XI-2 Certificate (ISSC).
including high-speed craft
(new chapter) and mobile offshore
drilling units, Information on the ISPS Code is given in Item 5 on
and port facilities page 5 of this Note.
From Ch. XI-2 the following is highlighted here:

New passenger ships,
XI-2/6.1.1 including high-speed A ship security alert system shall be provided.
passenger craft
XI-2/8 All ships Master’s discretion for ship safety and security.
Ships on short Governments may conclude bilateral or multilateral
XI-2/11 international voyages on alternative security agreements covering short
fixed routes international voyages on fixed routes.
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entry into
force
III/26.1.4 &
First December III/26.2.5
Pre. 01.07.2004 ro-ro One of every four life rafts shall be fitted with a radar
survey 2002 SOLAS (new sub- passenger ships transponder (SART).
after Amendments paragraphs 1.4 &
01.07.2004 2.5)
First
scheduled XI-1/3.4 & /3.5
Existing passenger ships Permanent marking of the ship’s IMO number both
dry- (new paragraphs 4 100 GT externally and inside the ship.
docking & 5)
after December
01.07.2004 2002 SOLAS
Conference
Amendments
First Pre. 01.07.2004 passenger
survey of ships,
the radio XI-2/6.1.2 A ship security alert system shall be provided.
including high-speed
installation passenger craft
after
01.07.2004
II-1/8-1
Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8
First (replaces II-1/8.9
of April 1992 passenger ships, (SOLAS ’90 standard)
periodical Amendments) 95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5
survey November
after 1995 SOLAS Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
01.10.2004 Amendments passenger ships > 1500
II-1/8-2 persons, To comply with two-compartment standard.
95 ≤ A/Amax < 97.5,
age ≥ 20 years
The 2003 Amendments to the 1988 Load Line Protocol
enter into force.
New ships with Completely revised Annex B (the regulations of the
Annex B length 24 m International Convention on Load Lines).
Highlighted here are (see also information in Item 6 on
page 6):
Several sketches and tables are introduced to illustrate
General requirements.
Compliance with an intact stability standard acceptable
1 (3) Intact stability to the Administration required.
2-1 Authorized organizations shall comply with guidelines
Authorization in Res. A.739(19) and specifications in Res. A.789(19)
(new regulation) as these resolutions my be amended.
2003 Amend- Stability information and loading information related to
10(2) Stability information the ship strength (when required) shall be approved.
Expected: ments to
Annex B of the Portable door sills shall be avoided. However, when
01.01.2005 1988 Load
Line Protocol allowed, they shall be installed before the ship leaves
12 (4) Door sills port, and they shall be gasketed and fastened by closely
spaced through bolts.
14-1 14-1 (1) is the previous Reg. 15 (1) (coaming heights).

Hatchway coamings 14-1 (2) is the previous Reg. 16 (1) (reduced coaming
(new regulation)
heights or flush hatches).
New and stricter sea loads on hatches (in general
16 Hatches doubled and even more for forward hatches).
If the emergency generator room is considered buoyant
Ventilation of emergency in the stability calculations or if it protects openings
17 (3) generator room leading below, its ventilators shall have coaming
heights of min. 4.5 m or 2.3 m in positions 1 and 2 resp.
Ports in ships’ shells shall be at least 230 mm above the
21 Ports in ships’ shell uppermost load line unless otherwise permitted and
additional features installed.
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entry into
force
Expected: 2003 Amend- Scuppers from enclosed superstructures used for

01.01.2005 ments to Scuppers from enclosed carriage of cargo my only be led overboard if the edge
Annex B of the 22 (2) superstructures of the freeboard deck is not immersed when the ship
continued
1988 Load heels 5º.
Line Protocol
continued 22-1 Regulations for overboard systems for garbage chutes
Garbage chutes
(new regulation) introduced.
22-2 Spurling pipes and cable Regulations for spurling pipes and cable lockers
(new regulation) lockers introduced.
Sidescuttles, windows and
23 skylights Clearer definitions and requirements.
The requirements now also take into consideration the

24 Freeing ports free flow area, and requirements for freeing of water
from within partly open superstructures are introduced.
New paragraphs have been introduced dealing with:
27 (11), (12) & initial conditions of loading,
(13) Types of ships / stability
(new paragraphs) damage assumptions, and
condition of equlibrium .
32-1 In the calculation of minimum freeboard a correction
Recess in freeboard deck for recess in the freeboard deck has been introduced.
(new regulation)
More detailed description on how to calculate length of
34 Freeboard calculation superstructure.
New formula for minimum bow height and reserve
39 Minimum bow height buoyancy based on deck wetness considerations.
Chapters Minor changes.
Voluntary 1.4
appli- 2004 IMDG
cation 3.1 Ships carrying dangerous The entry into force date is 01.01.2006, however, in
Code goods
date: Amendments 3.2 Res. MSC.157(78) Contracting Governments are
01.01.2005 Dangerous goods encouraged to apply these amendments in whole or in
Annex VI, Regulations for the Prevention of Air
New Annex VI All ships Pollution from ships, enters into force.
Regs. 5 & 6 GT ≥ 400 Survey & inspection. Certificate required
1997 Diesel engines ≥ 130 kW,
19.05.2005 MARPOL, ship keel laid ≥
Annex VI Reg. 13 01.01.2000 or NOx emission. Retroactive requirements.
Protocol conversions/new
installations
Incinerators Shipboard incineration only allowed in approved
Reg. 16 installed ≥ 01.01.2000 incinerators. Retroactive requirements.
contracts of which are Formal entry into force date of the revised text of
2004 Annex IV
Expected: signed on or after Annex IV. This has no practical consequences, as the
MARPOL, (sewage) 27.09.2003, and text has been informally applied from 27.09.2003, see
01.08.2005 Annex IV which are 400 GT, or the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments at that
which are certified to date.
carry > 15 persons
April 1992
01.10.2005 SOLAS II-2/41-1.3.4 Pre. 01.10.94 but after Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm
Amendments II-2/41-2.5 25.05.80 passenger ships system to be installed.
Fixed water-based (or equivalent) local fire extinguish-
December Existing (i.e. pre.
01.10.2005 II-2/10.5.6 ing arrangements in category A machinery spaces >
2000 SOLAS 01.07.2002) passenger
Amendments II-2/1.2.2.4 ships 2000 GT 500 m3 in gross volume.
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May 2004

entry into
force
First
periodical November II-1/8-1 Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
survey 1995 SOLAS (replaces II-1/8.9 passenger ships, Upgrading of damage stability to comply with Reg. 8
Amendments of April 1992 A/Amax ≥ 97.5 (SOLAS ’90 standard)
after Amendments)
01.10.2005
Period Passenger ships with keel
April 1992 II-2/41-1.3.4 Automatic sprinkler, fire detection and fire alarm
01.10.2005 laying date in the period
to SOLAS II-2/41-2.5 system to be installed no later than 15 years from
30.09.2009 Amendments 01.10.1990 to 30.09.1994 construction (i.e. keel laying date).
Chapters Minor changes

1.4
Expected: 2004 IMDG
3.1 Ships carrying dangerous The entry into force date is 01.01.2006, however, in
Code goods
01.01.2006 Amendments 3.2 Res. MSC.157(78) Contracting Governments are
Dangerous goods encouraged to apply these amendments in whole or in
Reg. V/2.4
Definition: “Length of a ship” means its length overall.
(new paragraph 4)
Ships constructed on or The requirements in Reg. V/22 regarding navigation
after 01.07.1998 with bridge visibility changed from applying to ships not
Reg. V/22.1 length between 45 m and less than 45 m in length to ships not less than 55 m in
55 m length.
Expected: 2003 SOLAS Heading of the regulation is changed to “Records of
Amendments Reg. V/28 navigational activities and daily reporting”.
01.07.2006
The ship shall submit a daily report to its company,
may be submitted automatically. The report shall
Reg. V/28.2 Ships 500 GT engaged contain the ship’s position, course and speed, and
on international voyages details of any external or internal conditions that are
(new paragraph 2) exceeding 48 hours affecting the ship’s voyage or the normal safe operation
of the ship. All daily reports shall be retained by the
company for the duration of the voyage.
At lifeboat drills no crew needed in the lifeboats during
III/19.3.3.3 All ships launching.
Reference to paragraph 3 of this regulation
III/20.1 Pre. 01.07.1986 ships changed to paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 (as a
consequence of the amendments to paragraph 3).
MSC/Circ. 1093 made compulsory, i.e. maintenance,

III/20.3 All ships testing and inspections of life-saving appliances shall
be carried out based on the guidelines in that circular.
A report of the weekly inspections of life-saving
III/20.6 appliances shall be entered in the log-book.
May 2004 It is added that the weekly visual inspection shall
Expected: SOLAS
III/20.6.1 include, but not be limited to, the condition of hooks,
01.07.2006 Amendments, their attachement to the lifeboat, and the on-load
2nd set release gear being properly and completely reset.
All ships
III/20.6.3
Lifeboats shall weekly be moved from their stowed
(new sub- position, without any persons on board, to the extent
pargraph 3, the necessary to demonstrate satisfactory operation of
existing sub- launching appliances, if weather and and sea conditions
pargraph 3 so allow.
renumbered as 4)
III/20.7.1
(new sub- All lifeboats shall monthly be turned out from their
pargraph 1, the All ships stowed position, without any persons on board.
existing text
renumbered as 2)
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entry into
force
Expected: May 2004 Wording “serviced at recommended intervals” changed

01.07.2006 SOLAS III/20.11.1.1 to “maintained” (in accordance with instructions for on-
continued Amendments, board maintenance as required by Reg. 36).
2nd set
continued Frequency of thorough examination of launching
III/20.11.1.2 appliances changed from 5-yearly to annually.
All ships Upon completion of the above annual thorough
examination a dynamic test of the winch brakes to be
carried out with a mass equal to the lifeboat without
III/20.11.1.3 persons on board.
However, at 5 year intervals the mass shall be
1.1 x maximum working load of the winch.
Wording “serviced at recommended intervals” changed
III/20.11.2.1 All ships with on-load to “maintained” (in accordance with instructions for on-
release gears for lifeboats board maintenance as required by Reg. 36).
In the existing paragraph 9 the wording about annual
testing of satellite EPIRBs has been changed from “.....
with particular emphasis on frequency stability, signal
IV/15.9.1 All ships strength and coding.” to “..... with special emphasis on
checking the emission on operational frequencies,
coding and registration.”, and the testing shall be
carried out within 3 months before the expiry date of
the Passsenger Ship Safety Certificate.
IV/15.9.2 Satellite EPIRBs are subject to maintenance by an
(new sub- All ships approved shore-based maintenance facility at intervals
paragraph 2) not exceeding 5 years.
V/2.5
Search and rescue Definition of “Search and rescue service”.
(new paragraph 5)
In the title of Reg. V/33 the words “Distress messages”
V/33 Distress situations are changed to: “Distress situations”.
In the first sentence the words “a signal” are replaced
with “information” (on persons being in distress), and a
Master’s duty to assist in new sentence is added that the obligation to provide
V/33.1 a distress situation assistence applies regardless of nationality or staus of
May 2004 distressed persons or the circumstances in which they
Expected: SOLAS are found.
01.07.2006 Amendments, Contracting Governments shall co-ordinate and co-
3rd set V/33.1-1 (new operate to release masters’ of their obligations, assist
paragraph 1-1) Contracting Governments
survivors from assisting ships and deliver them to a
place of safety.
V/33.6 Masters’ treatment of Masters of ships who have embarked persons in
(new paragraph 6) embarked persons distress at sea shall treat them with humanity.
V/34.3 Owners’ responsibilities The text of paragraph 3 of Reg. V/34 is moved to a new
V/34-1 towards masters’ Reg. V/34-1 (not to prevent or restrict the master from
discretion taking or executing necessary decisions).
(new regulation)
A sentence is added that the notion of a person in
distress at sea also includes persons in need of
assistance who have found refuge on a coast in a
Paragraph 2.1.1 remote location within an ocean area inaccessible to
any rescue facility other than as provided for in the
Expected: 2004 SAR annex.
Convention Search and rescue
01.07.2006 Amendments Paragraph 3.1.6.4 States’ responsibility to co-operate with other RCCs to
(new sub- identify the most appropriate place(s) for disembarking
paragraph 3.1.6.4) of persons found in distress at sea.
Paragraph 3.1.9 Parties shall co-ordinate and co-operate to release
(new sub- masters’ of their obligations, assist survivors from
paragraph 3.1.9) assisting ships and deliver them to a place of safety..
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entry into
force
Expected: 2004 STCW Ch. I, Section

Code A-I/2, paragraphs Certificates and In the heading of the certificate and endorsements
01.07.2006 Amendments 1, 2, & 3 endorsements respectively the phrase “in 1995” is deleted.
All ships with delivery
2000 date 27.09.2006 (and
Annex IV building contract signed
27.09.2006 MARPOL, Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
(sewage) before 27.09.2003), and Amendments.
carry > 15 persons
First
November Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
periodical
survey 1995 SOLAS II-1/8-2 passenger ships To comply with two-compartment standard
after Amendments 1000 ≤ persons < 1500,
01.10.2006 A/Amax < 97.5
IAFS Anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e. g. TBT,

01.01.2008 Annex 1 All ships shall not be present on the hull (i.e. old TBT either to
Convention be removed or sealed by applying a coating).
All ships for which
Annex IV keel laying date To be equipped to comply with the discharge
(sewage) < 02.10.1983, and
which are 400 GT, or requirements of the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
Reg. 2.2 Amendments as far as practicable.
carry > 15 persons
2000
MARPOL, All ships for which
27.09.2008 02.10.1983 keel laying
Annex IV
Amendments date, and delivery date
Annex IV < 27.09.2006 (and Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV
(sewage) building contract signed Amendments.
Reg. 2.1.3 & 2.1.4 before 27.09.2003), and
which are 400 GT, or
carry > 15 persons
First Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
periodical November passenger ships,
survey 1995 SOLAS II-1/8-2 age ≥ 20 years, To comply with two-compartment standard
after Amendments 600 ≤ passengers < 1000,
01.10.2008 A/Amax < 97.5
April 1992
01.10.2010 II-2/41-1.2.4 Pre. 25.05.80 passenger Upgrading to complying with Ch.II-2 of SOLAS 1974
SOLAS ships
Amendments
Pre. 01.07.97 ro-ro
First
November passenger ships ≥ 400
periodical persons, age ≥ 20 years
survey 1995 SOLAS II-1/8-2 To comply with two-compartment standard
Amendments not already complying
after with two-compartment
01.10.2010 standard
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entry into
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Reg. B-3.1.1 2009 with ballast capacity Ballast water exchange until 2014, then ballast water
between 1,500 – 5,000 m3 treatment
2009 with ballast capacity Ballast water exchange until 2016, then ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.2
less than 1,500 m3 or treatment
greater than 5,000 m3
12 months Ships constructed in or
after Ballast Water after 2009 with ballast Ballast water treatment required, (ballast water
Management Reg. B-3.1.3 exchange not accepted).
accep- capacity less than than
tance Convention 5,000 m3
after 2009 but before Ballast water exchange until 2016, then ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.4 treatment
2012 with ballast capacity
5,000 m3 or more
after 2012 with ballast Ballast water treatment required, (ballast water
Reg. B-3.1.5
capacity 5,000 m3 or exchange not accepted).
more
1) IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee meeting in May 1999 (MSC 71) approved an amendment to SOLAS Reg. III / 28.2 to change the
words ”Passenger ships” to ”Ro-ro passenger ships”, i.e. that this requirement shall only be applicable to ro-ro passenger ships. This
amendment was adopted by MSC 72 (May 2000) and is expected to enter into force 01.01.2002. MSC 71 also approved MSC/ Circ. 307
recommending non ro-ro passenger ships being constructed in the period 01.07.1999 to 01.01.2002 to be accepted without helicopter
landing area.
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1. Introduction IMO-Vega is distributed on CD-ROM for use on any IBM

The publication has been revised to include the

2. IMO-Vega database • After 1 January 2008, organotin compounds acting as

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The Certificate has a validity of 5 years and is subject to an

The risk management concept is embodied in the Code

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After extensive discussions the MSC 76 approved

8. New Convention on Ballast Water

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May 1995 SOLAS Amendments Res. MSC. 46 (65)

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2001 1994 HSC Code Res. MSC.119 (74)

Regional agreement adopted

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(MSC or MEPC), the committee also decides on a certain

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ENTRY INTO FORCE DATES OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

Table A – Cargo Ships

19.11.52 SOLAS 1948 New ships

25.05.80 SOLAS 1974 New ships

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Table A – Cargo Ships

1981 SOLAS II-1/29 Existing tankers Steering gear, tankers GT ≥ 40000

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Table A – Cargo Ships

W.T. bulkhead(s) betw. machinery space and

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Table A – Cargo Ships

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All ships must have tonnage certificate according to the

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Table A – Cargo Ships

1994 High Speed Craft (HSC) Code (Res. MSC.36

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Table A – Cargo Ships

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Table A – Cargo Ships

II-1/31.5 Machinery controls. Paragraph 5 introduces

Changes in several definitions (mostly by referring to

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Table A – Cargo Ships

VII/1.3 Reference to INF cargo in the application.

1999 Appendix II to All tankers ≥ 150 GT and

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Table A – Cargo Ships

II-1 /14.3 Testing of watertight compartments (filling with water

VII / 5.6 Paragraph 6(?) is deleted

VII / 6 New heading: ”Stowage and securing”

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