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Noise Code to become mandatory for new vessels this year

Code on Noise Levels On Board Ships enters into force on July 1st, 2014 On 1 July 2014, the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) will be amended to make the 'Code on Noise Levels On Board Ships' (the Noise Code) mandatory for new vessels.The MSC 91, from 26 to 30 November 2012, adopted a new SOLAS regulation II-1/3-12 to require new ships to be constructed to reduce on-board noise and to protect personnel from noise, in accordance with the revisedCode on noise levels on board ships, also adopted, which sets out mandatory maximum noise level limits for machinery spaces, control rooms, workshops, accommodation and other spaces on board ships. The Code supersedes the previous non-mandatory Code, adopted in 1981 by resolution A.468(XII).The Code's purpose is to provide standards on preventing noise levels hazardous to human health and reduce seafarers' exposure to such noise levels.It gives consideration to the need for communication and the ability to hear audible alarms, the importance of protecting the seafarer from noise-induced hearing loss,and the provision of an acceptable degreeof comfort during rest hours. Introduction of the Noise Code will lead to changes in SOLAS, with Chapter II-1 Regulation 36 being ...

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SOLAS, MARPOL amendments entered into force on 1 January 2014

On ship safety, testing of free-fall lifeboats, min safe manning levels, prohibition of blending A number of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and the 1988 Load Lines Protocol entered into force or took effect from 1 January 2014.The amendments cover passenger ship safety (in relation to safe return to port after a flooding casualty); the testing of free-fall lifeboats; minimum safe manning levels; prohibition of blending onboard; the revised MARPOL Annex III; the United States Caribbean Sea Emission Control Area; and the Winter Seasonal Zone off the southern tip of Africa.2012 May SOLAS amendmentsThe SOLAS amendments which entered into force on 1 January 2014 include the following:- amendment to SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1, to introduce a mandatory requirement for new passenger ships for either onboard stability computers or shore-based support, for the purpose of providing operational information to the Master for safe return to port after a flooding casualty;- amendment to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2 regarding the testing of free-fall lifeboats, to require that the operational testing of free-fall lifeboat release systems shall be performed either by free-fall launch with only the operating ...

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New Regulations Coming Into Force

Effective from January 1st, 2014 From January 1st 2014, new regualtions will come into force and also amendments of existing regulations will be effective. EU Ship Recycling RegulationThe objective of the Regulation is to reduce the negative impacts linked to the recycling of EU-flagged ships, especially in South Asia, without creating unnecessary economic burdens.It brings into force an early implementation of the requirements of the2009 Hong Kong ConventionEU Regulations will establish a EU list of approved ship recycling facilities by 31DEC16 where all EU-flagged ships will be required to engage (6 months after sufficient capacity is available). All ships should possess an inventory of hazardous materials (IHM). Newbuilds will need an IHM by 31DEC18Additional InformationEU- Ship RecyclingEU Ship Recycling Regulation enters into forceEuropean lawmakers tighten rules on ship-breaking industryShip Recycling DevelopmentsEU: Towards cleaner scrapping of old shipsCARB Regulated California Waters Regs 'At-Berth Ocean- Going Vessels Regulation'For Container / Refrigerated cargo ships (visit California port at least 25 times/year) and passenger vessels (visit California port at least 5 times/year), while docked at berth at a California port 2 options provided :1)Reduced onboard power generation option: 50% of the fleet's port visits must comply with regulations specifying a 3 hour or 5 ...

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