LIST OF NEW IMO REQUIREMENTS entering into force in 2008 - FOR EXISTING CARGO SHIPS

Date of entry into force

Convention/Code

Regulation

Applicable to

Subject

2008-01-01

International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS 2001)

Annex 1

All ships

Anti-fouling systems containing organotin, e.g. TBT, shall not be present on the hull (i.e. old TBT either to be removed or sealed by applying a coating)

Anniversary date of delivery of the ship between 2008-01-01 and
2008-12-31

2003 MARPOL

Annex I

Amendments

Resolution MEPC.111(50)

Reg. 13 G(4)

Category 2 and 3 oil tankers delivered in 1982

In order to continue trading as an oil tanker the ship must comply with Reg. 13 F (i.e. upgrading to double hull)

Anniversary date of delivery of the ship between 2008-01-01 and
2008-12-31

2003 MARPOL

Annex I

Amendments

Resolution MEPC.111(50)

Reg. 13 H(4)

Oil tankers of 600 tons deadweight and above but less than 5000 tons deadweight

In order to continue trading as an oil tanker carrying heavy grade oil the ship must be upgraded to double hull

2008-05-19

1997 MARPOL

Annex VI

Protocol

Resolution MEPC.132(53)

Reg. 5 & 6

Ships built before 2005-05-19 and of 400 tons deadweight and above  and platform and drilling rigs engaged in voyages

Last date for obtaining an International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate

2008-07-01

December

2000 SOLAS Amendments

Resolution MSC.99(73)

V/19.2.4.3

Existing ships of 500 tons deadweight and above not engaged on international voyages

An automatic identification system (AIS) to be provided

2008-09-27

2000 MARPOL

Annex IV

Amendments

Resolution MEPC.88(44)

Annex 10

Annex 11

Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.2

All ships for which keel laying date is before 1983-10-02 and which are of 400 tons deadweight or above or which are certified to carry more than 15 persons

To be equipped to comply with the discharge requirements of the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments

Annex IV

(sewage)

Reg. 2.1.3 & 2.1.4

All ships for which keel laying date if before 1983-10-02and delivery date is before 2006-09-27 (and building contract signed before 2003-09-27) and which are of 400 tons deadweight and above and which are certified to carry more than 15 persons

Must comply with the 2000 MARPOL, Annex IV Amendments

Expected:

2008-01-01

2006 IMDG Code Amendments

Resolution MSC.205(81)

Ships carrying dangerous goods

Minor changes, mainly editorial

Expected:

2008-01-01

Expected:

2008-01-01

May 2006

SOLAS Amd. 2^nd set

Resolution MSC.202(81)

May 2006

SOLAS

Amd. 2^nd set

Resolution MSC.202(81)

(continued)

V/2.6&V/2.7

(new paragraphs 6 & 7)

Definition of High-speed craft and Mobile offshore drilling unit introduced

V/19-1

(new regulation)

Long range identification and tracking of ships

Formal entering into force date of new Reg. V/19-1.

Entry into force after 2008-12-31 depending on ship type

V/19-1,

Paragraphs 8, 10, 11.1, 12 & 13

Contracting Governments

Obligation of Contracting Governments

V/19-1,

Paragraphs 9 & 11.2

Administrations

Obligations of Administrations

Expected 2008-01-01

2006 STCW Amendments

Resolution MSC.209(81)

I/1.25 & 26
(new paragraphs)

Definitions of ISPS Code and Ship security officer introduced

Ch. VI

Title of chapter changed to “EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS”

A-VI/5

Ship security officers certificates

Specification of mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency for ship security officers

Expected:

2008-07-01

Expected:

2008-07-01

Expected:

2008-07-01

December

2006 SOLAS

Amendments,

Annex I

Resolution MSC.216(82)

December 2006 SOLAS

Amendments,

Annex I

(continued)

Resolution MSC.216(82)

December 2006 SOLAS

Amendments,

Annex I

(continued)

Resolution MSC.216(82)

III/6.4.3

General emergency alarm systems

The requirement 7.2.1.1 of  LSA Code  has been moved to SOLAS 

III/11.7

Embarkation ladders

In the requirement for length of embarkation ladder “unfavourable conditions of trim …and list” is replaced with “all conditions of trim …and list”

III/14.1

Inflatable rescue boats

Inflatable rescue boats shall be stored in fully inflated condition at all times (moved from the LSA Code)

III/19.3.3.4

Drills using free-fall lifeboats

At least every three months the free-fall lifeboat shall be boarded and either free-fall launched with operating crew or launched by falls with or without operating crew onboard and then manoeuvred in the water.

At least every six months the free-fall lifeboat shall be free-fall launched or simulated launching (as described in MSC.1/Circ.1206) shall be carried out.

MSC.1/Circ.1207recommends early implementation of this amended regulation.

III/20.4

Launching appliances’ wire falls

The requirement for end-for-ending of wire falls has been removed. Instead maintenance of falls used in launching shall be periodically inspected (as described in MSC.1/Circ.1206) and renewed when necessary or at least every 5 years, whichever is earlier.

III/20.6.2

Weekly running of rescue boats’ outboard engines

For outboard engine for rescue boats that can not be run for three minutes without its propeller submerged “it should be run for such period as prescribed in the manufacturers’ handbook” is replaced by “a suitable water supply may be provided”.

III/20.8

Servicing of inflated rescue boats

“maintenance and repair” is added for inflated rescue boats in the heading of the paragraph.

III/20.11.1.3

Periodic testing of launching appliances

Clarification that the  dynamic winch brake tests also apply to liferaft’s and rescue boats’ launching appliances.

III/20.11.2

Maintenance, servicing and testing of on-load release gears

Clarification that the requirements for maintenance, servicing and testing of on-load release gear also apply to rescue boats’ on-load release gears, and also include free-fall lifeboat release system

III/20.11.3

(new
 subparagraph 3)

Davit-launched liferaft automatic release hooks

Requirements for maintenance, servicing and testing of davit-launched liferaft automatic release hooks introduced

III/31.1.2.

.1.3.2 &

.1.3.4

Liferafts on cargo ships

Specification that the mass of liferafts for easy side-to-side transfer shall be of less than 185 kg

III/31.2

Combined lifeboat and rescue boat

Clarification that launching and recovery arrangement for lifeboat to be accepted as rescue boat must also comply with requirements for rescue boats.

III/32.3.2

All ships

Underlining that immersion suits for every person onboard shall be of an appropriate size.

III/32.3.3

All ships

Underlining that immersion suits (of an appropriate size) are also required at remotely located survival craft stations.

III/35.5

(new paragraph)

Training manuals

Underlining that training manual shall be in the working language of the ship.

Appendix

Cargo Ship Safety Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

In addition to keel laying date the dates for building contract and delivery and also included on the first page

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
(Form E)

New item 4.2 in section 3: Long-range identification and tracking system.

Previous item 4 (AIS) renumbered as 4.1

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

(Form C)

New item 4.2 in section 5: Long-range identification and tracking system.

Previous item 4 (AIS) renumbered as 4.1

Expected: