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Circulars approved by MSC89 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issues Circular No 14 regarding Circulars approved by MSC 89.Refer to Shipping circular no. 15 of 2011 for Guidance on shipboardoperational matters: Circulars approved by the 89th Session of the MaritimeSafety Committee (MSC 89) of IMO1. This circular informs the Shipping Community of the resolutionsadopted by MSC 89, held from 1120 May 2011 and urges the Community toprepare for the implementation of these resolutions.2. The resolutions of interest to the shipping community are as follows:a. Amendments to SOLAS (MSC.317(89));b. Amendments to the IMSBC Code (MSC.318(89));c. Amendments to the IS Code, 2008 (MSC.319(89));d. Amendments to the LSA Code (MSC.320(89)); ande. Amendments to the Revised Recommendation on Testing of LSA (Resolution MSC.81(70)) (MSC.321(89) and MSC.323(89));f. Implementation of Best Management Practice (BMP) Guidance(MSC.324(89))For more information, click here.Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Circulars approved by MSC89 The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issues Circular regarding Guidance on Shipboard operational matters - Circulars approved by MSC89.The Maritime Safety Committee of IMO, at its 89th session (1120 May2011), approved a number of circulars which provide guidance to improve thesafety and efficiency of shipboard operations.This shipping circular informs the Shipping Community of the MSC circulars, as listed below. Queries should be directed to the respective contact officers concerned. In general, MPA accepts the guidance given in the MSC circulars and ship owners and managers should approach the class of their vessels for further details.For more inforamtion, click here.Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

STCW 7/ Circular 17 Circular 17 regarding STCW implementation recently issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) including circulars emanating from the 89th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)This Circular includes advice for port State control officers on transitional arrangements leading up to the full implementation of the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments to the STCW Convention and Code on 1 January 2017.You can view the STCW 7/ Circular 17 by clicking here.Source: IMO

Including circulars MSC and STCW Circulars approved by Maritime Safety Committee MSC 89: 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EL X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 MSC.1/Circ.1392 Guidelines for evaluation and replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systemsMSC.1/Circ.1393 Early application of new SOLAS regulation III/1.5MSC.1/Circ.1394 Generic guidelines for developing goal-based standardsMSC.1/Circ.1395 Lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffectiveMSC.1/Circ.1396 Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo hold 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EL X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Held from 11 to 20 May 2010 The Maritime Safety Committee held its 89th session at the IMO Headquater, London, from 11 to 20 May 2010, under the chairmanship of Mr Neil Ferrer (Philippines).The session was attended by representatives from 108 Member States and 2 Associate Members. It was also attended by observers from 4 UN specialised agencies, 7 Inter-Governmental Organizations and 38 Non-Governmental Organizations with consultative status.It was the last session chaired by Mr Ferrer. Mr Christian Breinholt (Denmark) was elected as the next MSC Chairman.Amongst the subjects which were discussed, the following could be noted:Lifeboat Release and Retrivial Systems Amendments to the IMSBC Code Piracy and armed robbery against ships Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Implementation of the Torremolinos fishing vessel safety ProtocolAdoption of amendments to the SOLAS Convention and other mandatory instrumentsLifeboat Release and Retrivial Systems (RRS) Several instruments addressing the safety and the improvement of Lifeboat Release and Retrivial Systems were adopted by the MSC as follows :Amendments to SOLAS regulation III/1, new paragraph 5 (Resolution MSC. 317(89)) Amendments to the LSA Code paragraph 4.4.7.6 (Resolution MSC. 320(89)) Amendments to the Revised recommendation on testing of life-saving appliances (resolution MSC.81(70)), as amended, (Resolution MSC. 321(89)) ...

Maritime Safety Committee 89th session IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization's London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transiting the high-risk piracy area, the adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) concerning lifeboat release hooks, an agreement on the way forward with regard to the implementation of the Torremolinos Protocol on fishing vessel safety and the approval of a number of draft resolutions for submission to the IMO Assembly, to be held in November 2011.Piracy and armed robbery against ships The meeting approved MSC Circulars on Interim Guidance to shipowners, ship operators, and shipmasters on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships when transiting the High Risk Area, and Interim recommendations for flag States on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships when transiting the High Risk Area.These interim Circulars provide considerations on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel if and when a flag State determines that such a measure would ...

Discussed by Working Group at MSC89 The IMO has released a circular (MSC.1/Circ.1404) entitled "Guidelines for flag states and other authorities to assist investigators to collect evidence after hijack".This was on the agenda of Working Group 1 during the meetings of the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC89) last week in London.Items discussed by WG1 included:Development of the Maritime Security ManualConsideration of Periodical Survey to Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)Guidelines for flag states and other authorities to assist investigators to collect evidence after hijackDevelopment of guidance to ship owners, ship operators and shipmasters on the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel PCASP) on board shipsImplementation of counter-piracy measures, including Best Management Practices (BMP)To view the Guidelines, click hereSource: IMO 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EL X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4