Tag: LSA Code

According to Loyd’s Register, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) on requirements for lifeboats, launching and embarkation appliances that come into force on 1 January 2024.

The 107th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), 31 May to 9 June 2023, adopted new SOLAS as well as new STCW, LSA Code and IMSBC Code ammendments. 

IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) will actively participate in the forthcoming 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), which will meet from Wednesday, 31 May to Friday, 9 June 2023.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Maritime Safety Committee 107th session (MSC 107) will take place 31 May - 9 June 2023, to discuss matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger and cargo ships.

Lloyd's Register published a report earlier this week that evaluates upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments.

The International Marine Organisation (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9), that took place from 27th February to 3rd of March, 2023 adopted amendments addressing the ventilation of survival craft for totally enclosed lifeboats. 

PSCO’s checklists have a dedicated LSA section with specific items to be checked. Some PSC authorities issue specific information and PSC findings on LSA equipment (eg AMSA). This a practice to declare the importance of such items and systems. After all, LSA is the type of equipment which aims to provide seafarers protection in case of emergency.

Lifeboats save lives. Titanic had a limited number of lifeboats onboard because its construction was considered a technological miracle of safety and luxury. And this is why 1,500 out of the 2,200 people onboard perished in what is considered as the world’s most famous maritime disaster.

With Resolution MSC.402(96), IMO issued amendments for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats /rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear, which came into force in January 2020.

The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment held its 6th Session (SSE 6) from 4 to 8 March 2019. The meeting focused on improvements in ventilation conditions of survival craft that will be achieved by finalising draft amendments to the LSA Code on ventilation requirements for survival craft and draft amendments to the ‘Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances’.