The Republic of the Marshall Islands issued a safety advisory reminding that SOLAS Regulation II-2/10 regarding fire fighters’ communication was amended by IMO Resolution MSC 338(91).
This resolution added paragraph 10.4, to clarify that “a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter’s communication shall be carried on board.” These two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus shall be of an explosion-proof type or intrinsically safe.
This amendment applies to all new SOLAS ships constructed on or after 01 July 2014. Ships constructed before 01 July 2014 are required to comply not later than the first safety equipment survey after 01 July 2018.
