Tag: MSC 91

SOLAS Regulation II-2/10 regarding fire fighters’ communication was amended by IMO Resolution MSC 338(91). This resolution added paragraph 10.4, to clarify that “a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter’s communication shall be carried on board.”

MPA Singapore issues circular re resolutions adopted by IMO

MSC agrees measures for passenger ship safety & protection of personnel from noise on-board ships

MSC 91 held in London, on 26-30 November 2012 MSC 91 was held in London on 26-30 November 2012 under the chairmanship of Deputy Director-General of the Danish Maritime Authority Christian Breinholt.Code on protection against noise on board shipsThe Committee adopted a mandatory code for the protection of seafarers against noise on board (the Noise Code). The Code lays down the permitted maximum noise limits on ships to protect seafarers against noise and contains detailed provisions on how to carry out the necessary measurements to ensure compliance with the noise levels. It was decided that the Code enters into force on 1 July 2014 since it will apply to ships for which a building contract is concluded on or after 1 July 2014, or the keel of which is laid on or after 1 January 2015, or which are delivered on or after 1 July 2018.Enhanced passenger ship safetyAs a follow-up on the COSTA CONCORDIA accident in January 2012, the Maritime Safety Committee initi-ated a scrutiny of existing safety regulations and supplementary guidelines on safe operation of passenger ships in the spring of 2012. The result of this was a number of recommendations that the passenger ship companies were urged ...