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SOLAS
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS

SOLAS
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
New SOLAS requirements for towing and mooring equipment
SOLAS II-I Reg. 3-8 “Towing and mooring equipment” was amended by the Maritime Safety Committee MSC.102 in 2020 and enters into force on 1 January 2024
Annual Testing of Voyage Data Recorders
The IMO has recently published circular MSC.1/Circ.1222/Rev.1, as can be found attached (changes from previous related IMO Circular are highlighted). This updates the requirements for the annual performance tests of voyage date recorders (VDRs) and simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDRs), as required by SOLAS Regulation V/18.8.
New requirements for the maintenance and inspection of LSA- Resolution MSC.402(96)
IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s 96th session adopted amendments to SOLAS regulations III/3 and III/20.
New requirements for authorized service providers regarding life-saving appliances
The IMO has introduced new requirements for the maintenance, examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats.
Amendments to SOLAS and relevant Codes entering into force in 2020
According to newly approved 4-year cycle of entry into force system (MSC.1/Circ.1481), amendments to SOLAS and relevant codes, which were adopted between 1st January, 2016 and 30th June, 2018 (MSC 96th to MSC 99th) enters into force from 1st January, 2020.
Requirements with respect to FFEs
The purpose of the present circular is to remind and the attention of INSB Class Surveyors and INSB clients regarding the requirements with respect to fire fighters equipment, since some mistakes have been revealed during the evaluation of the survey reports.