| Subject |
Coming into Force |
Source |
Content |
Remarks |
| Water Level Detectors |
1 January 2007 |
SOLAS II-1/23-3
MSC.194(80) |
... shall be fitted with water level detectors until the first intermediate or renewal survey after 1 Jan 2007
not later than 31 Dec 2009 |
existing single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers constructed before 1 Jan 2007 |
Automatic Identification System (AIS) |
1 July 2008 |
SOLAS V-Reg.19 |
ships must be fitted with an AIS |
all ships constructed before 2002 and not engaged in international voyages |
| Anti Fouling Systems |
17 September 2008 |
Intern. Convention on the control of harmful antifouling systems on ships |
ships must remove organotin anti-fouling systems from the hull or apply a sealer coat; certification and anti-fouling record required without annual
or intermediate surveys
Further EU Regulation 782/2003 has to be observed which requires TBT free coatings since 1 January 2008! |
all ships of 400gt and above |
| Sewage Prevention |
27 September 2008 |
MARPOL Annex IV
MEPC.115(51) |
approved sewage treatment plant, approved sewage comminuting and desinfecting system or sewage holding tank; certification process
... more |
all ships |
| Bunkers Convention |
21 November 2008 |
Bunkers Convention |
... requires to maintain insurance or other financial security, such as the guarantee of a bank or similar financial institution,
to cover the liability of the registered owner for pollution damage in an amount equal to the limits of liability under the applicable national or international
limitation regime, but in all cases, not exceeding an amount calculated in accordance with the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, as amended. |
all ships over 1,000 gross tonnage |
| Long Range Identification and Tracking System |
31 December 2008 |
SOLAS XI-2/14,
MSC.202(81) |
... shall be fitted with a system to automatically transmit information to enable, subject to the provisions
of paragraph 5, the identification and tracking of the ship by Contructing Governments |
all vessels, except ships certified for operations exclusively in sea area A1 |
| Amendments to Damage Stability Requirements |
1 January 2009 |
SOLAS II-1,
MSC.194(80) |
different requirements as per MSC.194(80) |
all new ships (cargo ships over 80m) |
| Company and Registered Owner ID Number |
1 January 2009 |
SOLAS XI-1/3-1,
MSC.194(80) |
every company and registered owner shall be provided with an identification number which conforms
to the IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme adopted by the Organization. The company identification number
shall be inserted on the certificates and certified copies thereof issued under regulation IX/4 and section A/19.2 or A/19.4 of the ISPS Code. |
all ships
request of such ID Numbers at Lloyd's Register Fairplay |
| Revised Performance Standards for ECDIS |
1 January 2009 |
SOLAS V/19,
MSC.232(82) |
... in addition to the general requirements set out in resolution A.694(17), the presentation requirements set out in resolution MSC.191(79),
ECDIS equipment should meet the requirements of these standards and follow the relevant guidelines on ergonomic principles adopted by the Organization |
applies to all ECDIS equipment like dedicated standalone workstation or multifunction workstation as part if an INS
|
| Material Safety Data Sheet for MARPOL Annex I Cargoes |
1 July 2009 |
SOLAS VI/5-1,
MSC.239(83)
MSC.150(77) |
Ships carrying MARPOL Annex I cargoes, as defined in Appendix I to Annex I of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, and marine fuel oils shall be provided with a Material Safety Data Sheet prior to the loading of such cargoes based on the
recommendations developed by the Organization. |
all ships
|
General Permit for vessel's in US trade
|
19 September 2009 |
Federal Register Notice, Vol 73, No.249
|
summary of permit requirements:
19 December 2008 - publication of final General Permit regulations,
6 February 2009 - date effective,
19 February 2009 - requirements for inspections, recordkeeping and reporting to be met,
19 June 2009 - start submission period for Notice of Intent,
19 September 2009 - Deadline for submission of Notice of Intent!
For the transitional period from now until 19 September 2009 all vessels are provisionally covered by General Permit, but requirements for recordkeeping and reporting have to be observed!
|
all ships
|
Emergency Towing Procedures
 |
1 January 2010 |
MSC.256(84)
|
Ships shall be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure. Such a procedure shall be carried aboard the ship for use in emergency
situations and shall be based on existing arrangements and equipment available on board the ship.
|
- for tankers already in force
- for passenger ships on 1 January 2010
- for cargo ships constructed on or after 1 January 2010 and cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012.
|
2 separate CO2 release stations
 |
first schedules dry-docking after 1 January 2010 |
FSS Code Ch.5, §2.2.2
|
Ships built before 1 July 2002 and fitted with a fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms shall be provided
with 2 separate controls for releasing CO2 into a protected space.
|
- all ships built before 1 July 2002
|
IMDG Code Amdt. 34-08
 |
1 January 2010 |
IMDG Code, GGVSee, VkBl. 26/2009 |
Regulations for the transport of Dangerous Goods.
|
- all ships carrying Dangerous Goods
|
China - Requirement to contract with a local clean up contractor
 |
1 March 2010 |
Regulations of the People's Republic of China
source: Swedish Club Circular |
operators of ships must conclude a pollution cleanup operation contract with an approved pollution cleanup company
|
- ships carrying polluting and hazardous liquid in bulk
- other ships of above 10,000 GT
|
Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
 |
after ratification by 15 states which represent not less than 40% of world fleet tonnage and which recycling capacity is not less than 3% of
their combined gt (over the last 10 years)
not yet in force |
Hong Kong Convention
|
Requirements for Shipowners:
- Restriction of Materials for any installations, re-fits, ... (TBT, PCB, ...)
- Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Booklets to be maintained over the lifetime of the ship)
- Surveys and Certification
- Final Survey (before ship recycling)
|
for all ships of 500 gt and upwards on international voyages
|
| Ballast Water Convention |
12 months after ratification by 30 states representing 35% of world gt
not yet in force |
Ballast Water Convention |
certificate, BW record book, Administration approved ballast water management plan; ships
(depending on the year of built) must comply with the ballast water exchange standard or b.w. performance standard, approved treatment
systems for the performance standard
|
all ships
pay attention to already existing additional national or local legislations by US,
Canada, Australia, Chile, Israel, New Zealand, Buenos Aires, Scapa Flow, Vancouver |