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Preliminary recommendations arising from the Costa Concordia investigation

IMO MSC 92/6/3 regarding Passenger Ship Safety IMO has issued Circular MSC 92/6/3 regarding passenger ship safety. This document provides the preliminary recommendations arising from the marine casualty investigation into the loss of the passenger ship Costa Concordia for consideration by the Committee as follows:At its ninety-first session, the Committee noted with appreciation the progress reports on the ongoing investigation into the loss of the Costa Concordia presented by the Government of Italy (MSC 91/7/5 and MSC 91/7/7). The Committee also considered document MSC 91/WP.12 (Secretary-General) which addressed the most urgent management and operational issues upon which the Secretary-General considered the Organization already had enough information to take action.Based on the outcome of a working group it established at that session, the Committee agreed to establish mandatory measures on the issue of muster policy for ships engaged on a voyage where passengers are scheduled to be on board for more than 24 hours and approved draft amendments to SOLAS regulations III/19.2.2 and III/19.2.3, and requested the Secretary-General to circulate them in accordance with SOLAS article VIII, with a view to adoption at MSC 92In considering the issue raised in regard to unnecessary disruptions and distractions to the bridge team, the ...

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