Revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances.
25/07/13
As from 31 May 2013 revised guidelines for the maintenance of fire fitting equipment are applicable according with MSC.1/Circ1432. In this post a comparison between new and superseded MSC circular is available.
Read More...All New Regulations for 2013
07/04/13
In this post forthcoming requirements for 2013 are listed. Links referring to associated issuing authorities has been added for your easy reference. Read More...
Pilot Transfer Arrangements
11/04/12
According with MSC308(88) amendments to SOLAS V/23, relating to pilot ladder arrangements, effective as from first safety equipment survey after 1st July 2012. Pilot ladders: Read More...
Malta's earlier adoption of Fall Prevention Devices (FPDs)
17/08/11
Malta administration announced an earlier implementation of Fall Prevention Devices FPD onboard existing Maltese register ships not later than 1 January 2013. Read More...
IAMSAR Update
01/06/11
As from 1 June 2011 according with MSC.1/Circ.1367 vessels must have onboard the updated International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual.
We suggest to print the IAMSAR Update, file them in the vessels IAMSAR folder and present them upon request to avoid any remarks. IMO Note
We suggest to print the IAMSAR Update, file them in the vessels IAMSAR folder and present them upon request to avoid any remarks. IMO Note
Emergency Towing Procedures
22/02/11
According with MSC256(84) all cargo vessels constructed before 1st January 2010 should have a ship specific emergency towing procedure manual not later than 1 January 2012. Read More...
IMDG Code amendments affecting carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form.
06/12/10
Changes in SOLAS Chapter II-2, regulation 19 have been implemented in order to reconcile deferences between SOLAS and IMDG Code. These changes are effective as from 1 January 2011. Said changes have no effect to vessels carrying only solid dangerous goods in bulk form. As you can see from the attached pages amendments are affecting goods carried in packaged from. Read More...
ECDIS for New Buildings and Existing Vessels Requirement
29/08/10
Electronic Chart Display and Information System ECDIS will become mandatory to some types of new ships and some types of existing ships in their first periodical survey after the dates mentioned in the following table.
First periodical survey refers to the first annual, intermediate or class renewal survey after the following dates. Read More...
First periodical survey refers to the first annual, intermediate or class renewal survey after the following dates. Read More...
Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) requirement
04/08/10
New buildings and existing ships need to be equipped with (BNWAS) in order to monitor bridge activity and detect bridge officers disability which could leak to marine accidents. Although due dates for existing ships are first periodical survey (annual intermediate, renewal) after 1 July 2012 the earliest, it is advisable to arrange retrofitting in forth coaming Dry Docking/SS/ITSS. In this post you will find what BNWAS is and applicable dates depending on vessels type and size. Read More...
LSA Code Amendments applicable to New Buildings
06/07/10
LSA Code amendments concerning changes to life jackets, life boys, immersion suits are applicable to vessels having keel laying on or after 1 July 2010. For vessels with keel laying before 1 July 2010 the LSA amendments are applicable for replacement equipment ONLY. Read More...
Emergency Towing Procedures manuals
01/05/10
The amendments of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-4 according with IMO resolution MSC256(84) requires that not only tankers but ALL vessels should have an emergency towing procedure manual on board, based on existing equipment. Read More...
Increase of life & rescue boat occupants weight from 75 kg to 82.5 kg
21/04/10
The assumed mass of occupants of life boats and rescue boats is to be increase from 75 kg to 82.5 kg for vessels with keel laid on or after 1 July 2010 according with MSC 272(85). Read More...