Ventilation Performance Test of Inflatable Liferafts – New Requirements
Recently, at the latest meeting of the IMO maritime safety committee (MSC 106), a new test called the “Ventilation Performance Test” was approved. The new test procedure will circulate after adoption at the next MSC meeting.
We at Marine Topics have collected a summary of what must perform to obtain type approval certificates for inflatable liferafts, besides the previous tests. Stay with us.
Nautical Publications & IMO Instruments Requirements
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eighty-first session (10 to 19 May 2006), and the Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its fifty-third session (18 to 22 July 2005), in order to give guidance on the carriage of publications on board ships, approved the IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships as set out in the article.
The publications (regardless of formats) which to be kept onboard ships are listed in below table.
Electronic Inclinometer - New SOLAS Requirement
The 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee was held from 31 May to 9 June 2023. In this regard, Committee adopted the proposed amendments to chapter V of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, in relation carriage of electronic inclinometer. This amendment should be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2025 and enter into force on 1 January 2026.
A list of new requirements adopted by MSC 105, MEPC 78, MSC 106 and MEPC 79
This article contains a list of new requirements adopted by MSC 105, MEPC 78, MSC 106 and MEPC 79. [MSC 105 (20 to 29 April 2022), MEPC 78 (6 to 10 June 2022), MSC 106 (2 to 11 November 2022), MEPC 79 (12 to 16 December 2022)]
Prohibition of usage of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Fire-Fighting Foams
Refer to the new adopted regulations by MSC 107, use or storage of extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) shall be prohibited. In this article, we discuss about PFOS’s risks and explain its new adopted requirements.
Solid Bulk Cargoes For Which Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing System May Be Exempted
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 107th session (31 May to 9 June 2023), approved a revision of MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.5, in relation to lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective, as set out in the article.
Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) in Maritime Industry
Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) offer a survey method that allows the examination of various structure parts without requiring direct physical access by the surveyor. With the development of remote inspection techniques (RITs), such as remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and real-time sensors which are carried by drones, the maritime industry is increasingly applying remote inspection techniques (RITs).
MSC Confirms Order with Fincantieri for Cruise Ships with Fuel Cells
The cruise division of MSC Group has confirmed an order for two additional luxury cruise ships to be built by Fincantieri and outfitted with hydrogen fuel cells for its Explora Journeys brand. They had signed a memorandum of intent a year ago to revise and increase the order for the Explora cruise ships bringing the total value of the shipbuilding project to €3.5 billion ($3.7 billion) by 2028.
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