Up Date of IMO & IACS

15 May 2003 External Affairs Division, ClassNK

IMO BCS

Water Level Detectors

Adopted by MSC 76 (SOLAS XII/Reg.12)
New: Ex: Constructed after 2004.07.01 By the 1st AS/IS/SS after 2004.07.01

Performance Standard (MSC Resolution)

Discussed by DE 46. DE 46/32 Annex 17. Will be adopted by MSC 77 (2003.05 - 06). Apply to those installed after the adoption.

Pumping Arrangement
Adopted by MSC 76 (SOLAS XII/Reg.13)
New: Constructed after 2004.07.01 Ex: By the 1st IS/SS after 2004.07.01 0.1 % Ships max. Displacement (draft MSC Circular): DE 46/32 Annex 18.

IMO BCS

Water Level Detectors

Performance Standard (MSC Resolution)
Cargo hold: Pre-alarm (0.5 m) & Main-alarm (15% depth, max 2 m). Fore compartment: Alarm (10% (B/tank), 0.1m). Accuracy: +/-100 mm. Override and re-setting (auto & manual, IACS) (Cargo/Ballast hold, Ballast tank) Cargo area circuitry is intrinsically safe. Conform to IMO Code on alarms and indicators 1995. Capable of being supplied with 2 independent el.-supplies. Demonstrated by Type test.

Location - aft part of the hold, and

Either as close to the centre line, or At both port and starboard sides

IMO BCS

Permanent Means of Access

Adopted by MSC 76 (SOLAS II-1/Reg. 3-6)
New: BC: Constructed after 2005.01.01 20,000 GT and over Cargo holds, Ballast tanks (TST, BHT, DSS) Tanker: 500 GT and over Cargo oil tanks, Water ballast tanks

Technical Provision (MSC.133(76)) Interpretation

Discussion by IACSShipowners and Shipbuilders (Joint Working Group; NK chair) Will be finalised by the end of 2003

IMO Load Line, Hatch Cover Load

Bow height & Reserve bow buoyancy (LL/39)

Will be adopted by MSC 77 (2003.05 - 06)
New: Constructed after 2005.01.01 Apply for All type of ships

Hatch cover - Minimum design loads (LL/16-1)

Will be adopted by MSC 77 (2003.05 - 06)
New: Constructed after 2005.01.01 Apply for All type of ships

Hatch cover securing mechanisms

MSC Circular (for maintenance and survey)
Apply for BC. IACS Rec.14 & UR S30 are referred. Discussed by DE 46. DE 46/32 Annex 22. Will be adopted by MSC 77 (2003.05 - 06).

IMO Load Line, Hatch Cover Load

ton/m2 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 L=100m L=150m L=200m L=250m L=300m

LL/Reg.16-1 on Hatch Cover Load (Reduced Freeboard)

0.25L

0.20L

0.15L

0.10L

0.05L

F.P.

IMO BCS

Double Side Skin Construction of BC

Will be completed at DE47
Preliminary draft amendment to SOLAS XII/Reg. 1. DE 46/32 Annex 23. Will be adopted at MSC 79 (2004.11)? Entry into force 2006.07 or 2007.01?

Double Side Skin Construction (under discussion)

In order to comply with Permanent means of access. Clearance in the way of obstructions such as pipes. Min. 600 mm. 1000 mm between outer shell and inner shell.

Definition of Bulk Carrier (under discussion)

Dry cargo in bulk Including Ore carriers and Combination carriers

IMO BCS

Immersion Suits for ALL Personnel on board

Draft SOLAS III/Reg. 32 Amendment
Discussed at DE 46. DE 46/32 Annex 13. Will be adopted by MSC 78 (2004.05) Entry into force 2006.01? New & Existing Ships (By the 1st SE after entry into force) All kinds of ships

Free-fall lifeboats with Float-free arrangements

Will be completed at DE47
Apply for New Bulk Carriers Will be adopted by MSC 79 (2004.11) Entry into force 2006.07 or 2007.01 ?

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

1. Solas XII Advance the implementation date

Strengthened No.1/2 Bulkhead and No.1 C/H Double Bottom UR S23/rev.3 has been adopted. (March 2002) Application (BC, L>=150m)
New Ships; from 1 July 1997 by SOLAS XII Existing Ships; after 1 July 2003 Phase in Scheme according to ships age (by Age 15 >> by Age 10)

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

2. ESP Increased requirements for 10-15 years

Enhanced Close-up Survey at SS No.2, and IS thereafter as equivalent to SS UR Z10.2/rev.12 has been adopted. (2002.03) Application
Existing Ships; IS or SS after 1 January 2003

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

3. Water Ingress Alarms - for all cargo holds 8. Water Ingress Alarms for Forward Spaces
UR S24/rev.1a, UR M?? Application
[New Ships; Contracted after 1 July 2003] [Existing Ships; IS or SS after 1 July 2003]

Revision of SOLAS XII on this matter

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

4. Forecastle, Breakwater and Bulwark

Forecastle
New BC (, Ore, Combination carriers); Contracted for construction on or after 2004.01.01 UR S28 has been adopted (2003.05). IMOs decision on Forward Buoyancy (LL/Reg. 39)

Breakwater
Existing Ships UR S29, in abeyance in line with the Hatch Cover for Ex-ships [Not required ships built in accordance with S21] As alternative means for Strengthen Hatch Coaming

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

5. Fore Deck Fittings

Strengthen Small hatches, Air vent, Windlass securing, etc. installed in Fore Deck Application
New Ships (All kinds of ships), L>=80 m; Contracted for construction on or after 2004.01.01 Ex Ships (excluding high freeboard ships), L>=100 m; Age>=15 on 2004.01.01; by 1st IS or SS after the date Age>=10 on 2004.01.01; by 1st SS after the date Age < 10 on 2004.01.01; by 10 years old

UR S26 & S27 have been adopted.

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

6. Hatch Covers
New Ships
BC (, Ore, Combination carriers); Contracted for construction on or after 2004.01.01 UR S21 rev.3 has been adopted (Taking Flooded scenario of LL amendment into account)

Existing Ships
BC; Not in accordance with UR S21 rev.2 Strengthen: NOT cost effective (by FSA study) Securing devices and Stoppers Age>=15 on 2004.01.01; by 1st IS or SS after the date Age>=10 on 2004.01.01; by 1st SS after the date Age < 10 on 2004.01.01; by 10 years old UR S30 has been adopted

IACS BCS, 8 Measures

7. Strengthening Hold Frames

New Ships
BC (SSS); UR S12 rev.4 is now under approval stages

Existing Ships
BC (SSS); Not in accordance with UR S12 rev.1 t-renewal, t-strengthen/paint Age>=15 on 2004.01.01; by 1st IS or SS after the date Age>=10 on 2004.01.01; by 1st SS after the date Age < 10 on 2004.01.01; by 10 years old UR S31 has been adopted

IACS BCS, Harmonised Notation

Harmonised Notation & Design Loading Condition Application

New BC, L>= 150 m; Contracted for construction on or after [2003.07.01] [2004.01.01]

Harmonised Notation
BC-A (Ore, Alternate) BC-B (Ore, Homo) BC-C (Grain, Homo)

Design Loading Condition (Hold mass chart)

Ballast Condition Hold Mass Diagram

UR S25 rev.1 has been adopted

IMO IACS BCS

New BC Construction
03.07 04.01 04.07 05.01 05.07 06.01 06.07 07.01

Note

Water level detectors - SOLAS XII/12 (adopted) Water level detectors Pumping arrangements - SOLAS XII/13 (adopted) Means of access - SOLAS II-1/3-6 (adopted) Hatch cover - LL Reg. 16-1 H/C securing mechanisms (including Stoppers) Bow height & Buoyancy - LL Reg. 39 Immersion suits for all crew Double Side Skin (DSS) Structural requirements in flooding condition. Mandatory Free-fall Lifeboat

Performance Standards.

20,000GT and over. [*] * according to the plan. Standards to be developed. (IACS UR S21 rev.3, S30) * according to the plan. [**]
[**] or [**] or [**] [**]

[*]

[**]
03.07 04.01 04.07 05.01 05.07 06.01 06.07 07.01

Also apply to ships than BC. ** Date by estimation. L:150m and over. ** Date by estimation. L:150m and over. ** Date by estimation. ** Date by estimation. Note L:150m and over. * [03.07.01] or [04.01.01] Relating to LL Reg. 16-1. Also apply to ships than BC? (under consideration) 80 m and over. Also apply to ships than BC.

New BC

Contract

Harmonised notation & [*] Design loading condition - IACS UR S25 (adopted) Hatch Cover (Strength and Securing) - IACS UR S21 rev.2 (under consideration) Fore deck fittings and Small hatches - IACS URs S26, S27 (adopted) F'cle - IACS UR S28 (adopted)

[*}

Relating to LL Reg. 39.

IMO IACS BCS

Ex BC
Hold Frame - IACS UR S31 (adopted) (to be equivalent to UR S12) Fore deck fittings and Small hatches - IACS URs S26, S27 (adopted) (also apply to ships than BC) Hatch Cover (Securing) - IACS UR S30 (adopted)

03.07

04.01

04.07

05.01

05.07

06.01

06.07

07.01

Note On 2004.01.01 Age 10 or less; Age 15 or less; Age 15 and over; On 2004.01.01 Age 10 or less; Age 15 or less; Age 15 and over;

by 10 by SS by IS/SS by 10 by SS by IS/SS

Water level detectors - SOLAS XII/12 (adopted) Water ingress alarms Pumping arrangements, Fore parts - SOLAS XII/13 (adopted) Immersion suits for all crew BAN of Alternate hold loading of heavy cargoes

On 2004.01.01 Age 10 or less; by 10 Age 15 or less; by SS Age 15 and over; by IS/SS First AS/IS/SS after 2004.07.01. Performance Standards. First IS/SS after 2004.07.01. [**] Also apply to ships than BC. ** Date by estimation. After the age [10]. Under consideration.

New Bulk Carriers

Free-fall Lifeboat

Bow height & Reserve buoyancy Fore castle

Fore Deck Fitting Hatch cover & its Securing mechanism Means of access Water level detectors

Immersion suits

Double Side Skin & Structural requirements in flooding condition

Harmonised notation & Design loading condition

Water level detectors Pumping arrangement

In red: for New Bulk Carriers only In black: for New & Existing Bulk Carriers

Existing Bulk Carriers

Fore Deck Fitting

Immersion suits

Securing mechanism of hatch cover Hold frame Water level detectors

Water level detectors Pumping arrangement BAN of alternate hold loading In blue: for Existing Bulk Carriers only In black: for New & Existing Bulk Carriers

IMO Maritime Security

Maritime Security Adopted by MSC 76 / SOLAS Conf. Application

ALL Ships: by 2004.07.01

SOLAS XI and ISPS Code

Ship Security Certificate (by RSO) Ship Security Plan Ship Security Alert Ship Security Officer Company Security Officer Port Security Officer

SOLAS V
AIS; Accelerated phase in (by 2004.12.31)

IMO Maritime Security

Maritime Security
ClassNKs action and preparation
Seminar on Maritime Security Information in the web (www.classnk.or.jp) Training of Ship Security Auditors (IACS Procedure) Training of CSO (Company Security Officer)

M/T Limburg 2002.10.6

IMO AFS (Anti-Fouling System

Anti-Fouling System (TBT ban)

Adopted in 2001 (NOT entry into force)
Statement of Compliance

Application
BAN of New application: after 2003.01.01 (or entry into force) BAN of ALL paints: after 2008.01.01

EU Regional Regulation
Ships of EU flag: BAN of New application after 2003.01.01 Ships of EU calling: BAN of ALL paints after 2008.01.01 Entry into force by 2003.06.30?

USA
Considering the regional regulation similar to EU

IMO Single Hull Tankers

Single Hull Tankers (Aftermath Prestige)

EU Regional Regulation
Accelerated phasing out, Ban of carrying heavy oil

IMO - EU proposal at MEPC49 (MEPC 49/16/1)

Accelerated phasing out of SHT CAT 1 2005 (2007) CAT 2 2010 (2015) 2005 - CAS (15 years & above) CAT 3 2010 (2015) 2005 - CAS (15 years & above) CAT 2 & 3 with only double bottoms or double sides; The Administration may allow continued operation by 2015 or 25 years, whichever is the earlier Carriage of heavy grade of oil by DHT (600 DWT <= ) For tankers of less than 5000 DWT; not later than 2008

USA
Revision of OPA 90 is now under review

IMO SHT

Cat 1
- 1973

MARPOL 13G

MEPC 49/16/1

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CAS

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1989 deliver / by 2005 2010 2015

IMO SHT

Cat 2
- 1973

MARPOL 13G

MEPC 49/16/1

1974

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CAS

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CAS

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CAS CAS CAS

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CAS
CAS CAS CAS CAS CAS CAS CAS 2005 2010 2015

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1989 deliver / by

IMO SHT

Cat 3
- 1973

MARPOL 13G

MEPC 49/16/1

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CAS

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1989 deliver / by

CAS 2005 2010 2015

Thank you for your listening

M/T Prestige Nov 2002