The Hong Kong Shipping Registry has issued Shipping Information Note with the purpose to promulgate IMO MSC resolutions and to advise the parties concerned of the new chapter XIV, the amendments to chapters II-1, II-2 and Appendix of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and its Protocol 1978 and Protocol 1988 which will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the resolution MSC.386(94) on 21 November 2014 and the resolutions MSC.392(95), MSC.394(95) and MSC.395(95) on 11 June 2015 to add a new chapter XIV and to amend chapters II-1, II-2 and Appendix of SOLAS and its Protocol 1978 and Protocol 1988.
The new chapter and amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2017.Note is to promulgate IMO resolutions MSC.386(94), MSC.392(95), MSC.394(95) and MSC.395(95) to advise the parties concerned of the new chapter XIV, the amendments to chapters II-1, II-2 and Appendix of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and its Protocol 1978 and Protocol 1988 which will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the resolution MSC.386(94) on 21 November 2014 and the resolutions MSC.392(95), MSC.394(95) and MSC.395(95) on 11 June 2015 to add a new chapter XIV and to amend chapters II-1, II-2 and Appendix of SOLAS and its Protocol 1978 and Protocol 1988.
Shipowners, ship managers, ship operators, masters, classification societies and shipbuilders of Hong Kong registered ships are reminded to take note of these amendments and act accordingly.
Further information may be found by reading the shipping information note below
Source: Hong Kong Shipping Register
