Tag: LR Statutory Alert

Lloyd’s Register published a statutory alert, in which highlights that the IMO has released BWM.2/Circ.80 – Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting.

Lloyd’s Register published a statutory alert, in which highlights that many ship operators are choosing to employ overridable power limitation on ships to assist in meeting the increasing need for energy efficiency and the latest related MARPOL Annex VI requirements.

Lloyd's Register published a statutory alert, in which highlights that a revised SOLAS Chapter IV containing requirements for radiocommunications applies to new and existing ships on or after 1 January 2024. 

LR issued a Statutory Alert regarding the alternative methods for lifeboat drills on mobile offshore units

Loyd's Register Statutory Alert The IMO has amended SOLAS regulation II-2/10, introducing new requirements for fire protection of on-deck cargo areas.The requirements apply to new ships constructed on or after 1 January, 2016, and include the following:All new ships designed to carry containers on or above the weather deck shall be fitted with at least one water mist lance, in addition to all other fire protection arrangements that should be provided on board as per existing regulations.All new ships designed to carry five or more tiers of containers on or above the weather deck shall also be provided with mobile water monitors, in addition to the water mist lance mentioned above and all other fire protection arrangements that should be provided on board as per existing regulations. Ships with a breadth up to 30 m should be provided with at least two mobile water monitors and ships with a breadth exceeding 30 m or more should be provided with at least four mobile water monitors.The new requirements come in response to industry concerns regarding fire protection for cargo being carried on deck inside containers. These concerns included access to individual cargo units, as any container may be involved in a ...

LR Statutory Alert Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory Alert regarding the wew SOLAS requirements for enclosed space entry and rescue drills, and draft requirements for portable atmosphere testing.Because of the serious threat posed to people working in enclosed spaces on board ships, the IMO has introduced new requirements to SOLAS Chapter III, regulation 19, which enter into force on 1 January, 2015. From this date, crew members will be required to participate in an enclosed space entry and rescue drill on board the ship at least once every two months.The IMO is also finalising mandatory requirements for portable atmosphere testing instruments to be carried on board ships. These are expected to be adopted in November 2014 for entry into force on 1 July, 2016, as SOLAS regulation XI-1/7. These portable testing instruments will not be used as part of personal protective safety equipment but as part of the ship's equipment. They will be used to test enclosed spaces from the outside to make sure they are safe to enter and will cover, as a minimum, the following gases: oxygen, flammable gasses or vapours, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide.The IMO will be issuing an associated circular providing guidance on selecting portable ...

Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory Alert to inform that recent analysis of PSC deficiencies has revealed several detentions due to incorrect use of charts

Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory Alert to inform that the IMO has issued interim guidance that the automatic operational mode on BNWAS

Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory alert reminding of the replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems.

Further to Class News No. 22/2014, from 1 January, 2015, the maximum sulphur content of fuel oil used within the MARPOL Annex VI Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will be 0.10%