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Implementation of the revised Regulation 13G and new Regulation 13H of MARPOL Annex I (Hong Kong and Singapore)
1. This is information on the policies of implementation of the revised Regulation 13G and the new 13H of MARPOL Annex I of Hong Kong Government and Singapore Government. 2. Under the revised Regulation 13G and the new 13H, a flag State may grant operational life extension to its registered single hull tankers beyond the phasing-out date. However, a port State is entitled to deny entry into the ports or offshore terminals under its jurisdiction water of the oil tanker, which is granted with operational life extension by a flag State. Class NK would draw your attention of Hong Kong Government's and Singapore Government's policies, as port State, for "foreign" tankers to enter into Hong Kong and Singapore waters. (1) HONG KONG, CHINA The "Hong Kong MercThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
Lifeboat Safety for Bahamas Ships
As you may be aware, the Bahamas Maritime Authority has issued BMA Information Bulletin No. 72 on 17 February 2005, which addresses the concerns of the Bahamas relating to ongoing accidents when launching lifeboats during abandon ship drills and gives advice in order to significantly reduce the number of incidents. ClassNK consider that its points are as follows, for further details refer to ClassNK's Web Site (http://www.classnk.or.jp), ClassNK ISM, Special requirements of the Bahamas. BMA Information Bulletin No. 72 "Lifeboat Safety" (List of IMO Circulars to be referred to) Section A: Technical 1. General 2. Important points 3. Causes of accident Section B: Regulatory 4. Abandon ship drill and launching requirements 5. Applications for exemptioThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Aug 2007.
Survey Programme required for ESP Surveys
It has been required to submit a Survey Programme including survey items as part of preparation for the Special Survey in oil tankers, bulk carriers and ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk and for Intermediate Survey in bulk carriers over 10 years of age and in oil tankers and ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk over 15 years old of age. ClassNK has amended the form of Survey Programme to add following information. 1. Main structural plan including information regarding use of high tensile steels (Page 4) 2. Hull damage experience (Page 9) Its form and an example are attached herewith. Electrical file of Survey Programme is available on the ClassNK web site. Address : http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/download/dl_appli.asp Please prepareThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Aug 2007.
The application of the requirements for the stability computers
As you know, the Rule for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships and relating Guidance were partly amended on 15 November 2004, and they require computers for stability calculation on board the ships, the keel of which were laid or which were at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2005, as a supplement to the stability information booklet, to have necessary function and confirm in periodical surveys. However, on 20 February 2005, IACS Unified Requirement L5 which is the origin of the above amendments has been revised so that it applies to stability computers on board the ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2005. Taking also account of various circumstances such as software development for such computers, tIntroduction of the outcomes of MSC79
A summary of the decisions and discussions taken at the seventy ninth session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 79) held from 1 to 10 December 2004 is given hereunder for your information. 1. Adoption of Mandatory Instruments ? Bulk Carrier Safety related The discussion of Bulk Carrier Safety issues starting from 1998 was closed at this session. The revised SOLAS Chapter XII to specify additional safety measures for bulk carriers and the amendment to SOLAS Regulation III/31 to make the carriage of free-fall lifeboat mandatory were adopted at this session and will enter into force on 1 July 2006. (1) Revised SOLAS Chapter XII (refer to Attachment 1) The main points of the revised SOLAS Chapter XII are as follows: (I) New definition of "Bulk CarrPeriodic servicing of launching appliances for Cyprus flagged ships
The Cyprus government has notified of periodic servicing of launching appliances by Circular No.4/2005. Instead of the dynamic test in Reg. 20.11.1.3 of Chapter III of 96 Amendments to 74 SOLAS, a static load test with not less than 1.1 times the maximum working load (fully loaded and equipped survival craft) is applied to the winch brakes of launching appliances of ships constructed before 1st July 1986. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0447 dated 1 April 2002. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 (Regulations for theprevention of air pollution from ships)
The requirements for MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI to come into force were fulfilled on 18 May 2004. Hence, the Annex will enter into force on 19 May 2005. The outlines of the Annex, onboard surveys and preparations before entry into force of the Annex, etc. are given for your information. The Annex VI will apply to all ships, except where expressly provided for otherwise in the Annex. The control objects of this Annex are Ozone depleting substances, Nitrogen oxides, Sulphur oxides, Volatile organic compounds and Shipboard incineration. In addition, this Technical Information describes ClassNK's general interpretations of Annex VI. When implementing Annex VI, please note that it is necessary to pay attention to the instructions by the Governments of the flag statesPortable fire extinguishers and Fire control plans on board the Netherlands flagged ships
The Government of the Netherlands has notified us of their requirements for portable fire extinguishers and fire control plans on board the Netherlands flagged ships. 1. Portable fire extinguishers (the thing itself): IMO Resolution A.951(23) is required to apply in addition to EU Directive. (However, the test pressure applied when manufacturing may be 1.5 times the maximum working pressure.) Each extinguishers should be clearly marked with the following minimum information: (I) name of the manufacturer, (ii) types of fire and rating for which the extinguisher is suitable, (iii) type and quantity of extinguishing medium, (iv) approval details, (v) instructions for use and recharge (it is recommended that operating instructions be given in pictorialEU amending regulation for CAS clarification and alignment with MARPOL
After the disaster of the PRESTIGE, the European Union (EU) adopted amending regulation No. 1726/2003 for banning the transport of heavy grade of oil in single-hull tankers to and from EU port, accelerating the phase-out schedule and requirements for Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) compliance. This regulation took effect on 21 October 2003. Meanwhile, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to regulation 13G, new regulation 13H of Annex I of MARPOL and amendment to the CAS regulation on 4 December 2003 as the resolution MEPC.111(50) and the resolution MEPC.112(50), respectively. Reference is made to the ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0557 dated 12 December 2003. The EU Committee decided on some alignments betwThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Sep 2008.
Amendments to APPLICATION FORMS
In order that they correspond with the amendments to Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances advised in the previously issued Technical Information TEC-0615 of 20 December 2004 and to enable the receipt of applications for the issuance of International Air Pollution Prevention Certificates (MARPOL AnnexVI) for vessels whose completion date is on or after 19 May 2005, the following application forms have been revised as attached; 1. APPLICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION AND SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION : Form 1A 2. APPLICATION FOR SURVEYS AND ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES : Form 2A You are kindly requested to use the new application forms on and after 1 January 2005. The new forms can also be download from the following URL: http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/download/dl_apSafekeeping of Audit record for Ship Security System
1. The audit records for the Ship Security System contain the sensitive information such as security measures onboard. In this regard, such audit records shall not be disclosed to the 3rd parties except the authorized parties. 2. The ship's Master is kindly invited to remind that the audit records for the Ship Security System as well as the Ship Security Plan shall be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. Also the ship's Master is kindly invited to consider that such audit records for the Ship Security System may be kept together with the Ship Security Plan, in order to protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department,Amendments to Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances
"Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances" was partly amended to adopt ILO Convention No. 152 and the effective date of the amendments is 1 January 2005. The amendments to "Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances" require lifting appliances and their loose gears to take annual thorough surveys by a surveyor of ClassNK. And, an interval of load tests for lifting appliances will be changed from 4 years to 5 years after 1 January 2005. Further, after 1 January 2005, the ClassNK form of the register will be changed from the former form "REGISTER OF SHIP'S CARGO HANDLING MACHINERY AND GEAR" to the new form "REGISTER OF SHIP'S LIFTING APPLIANCES AND ITEMS OF LOOSE GEARS". Therefore, renewal of the register will be done at the first periodical survey of cargo handlingMaintenance and renewal of wire falls used in launching for Bahamian flagged vessels
The Bahamas Maritime Authority has notified ClassNK of instructions in relation to maintenance and renewal of falls used in launching of lifeboats, liferafts and rescue boats prescribed in the regulation 20. 4 of Chapter III of SOLAS as follows. 1. In lieu of the requirement for turning of falls end for end at intervals of not more than 30 months and their renewal at intervals of not more than 5 years, subject to the following periodic inspection at least annual intervals by competent persons, renewal of falls at intervals of not more than 4 years without turning of falls end for end is acceptable. The competent persons may be the Class Surveyor, manufacturer's representative or shore personnel / senior member of ship's crew experienced or trained in theIMO Resolution MEPC. 107(49)"Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships"
Resolution MEPC. 107(49) "Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships", which supersedes the recommendations contained in resolution MEPC. 60(33) was adopted at the 49th session of Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC. 49) on 18 July 2003 and will implement from 1 January 2005. This technical information provides the outline of Resolution MEPC. 107(49) on the pollution prevention equipment for machinery space bilges (bilge separators and bilge alarms). 1. Application In the resolution MEPC. 107(49) , the application of these Guideline is specified as follows: 1.3 Applicability 1.3.1 These Guidelines and Specifications apply: .1 to installations fitted to ships, the keel of wFor ships other than ships flying the Japanese flag, descriptions matter correction of certificate of fitness for ship carrying dangerous goods.
Until now, ClassNK has permitted the carriage of Class 5. 2 dangerous goods (organic peroxides) under deck or in enclosed ro-ro spaces, based on SOLAS Reg. II-2/19 and MSC Circ. 1027 However, paragraph 7. 1. 1. 2. 4 of Chapter 7. 1 of the IMDG Code specifically states that Class 5. 2 dangerous goods can only be carried on the weather deck and any stowage of such Class 5. 2 dangerous goods under deck or in enclosed spaces is prohibited. This matter was taken up at the 9th session of the IMO DSC Sub-committee held at the end of September 2004, where MSC Circular concerning this matter was re-examined. It was agreed that the entries for Class 5. 2 dangerous goods in the Appendix would be corrected accordingly when the DG Certificate is rewritten or renewThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
Revisions on ISM Declaration Forms for Cypriot Ships
As you may be aware, Cypriot Government issued Circular No. 54/2004, attached for your quick reference, on 16 December 2004 in order to totally revise the Forms for "Declaration of Particulars for the ISM Code". The Forms referred to in the Circular No. 13/2002 (dated 29 May 2002), I.e. Form ISM. 01/Revision 01, Form ISM. 02/Revision 01 and Form ISM. 03/Revision 03, were cancelled and replaced by the revised form, I.e. Form ISM. 01/Revision 02. The Circular No. 54/2004 is available from the Web Site (http://www.shipping.gov.cy/) of the Cypriot Government. The revised ISM Declaration Form, I.e. Form ISM. 01/Revision 02, is also available from the ClassNK's Web Site (http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/topj.asp). For any questions about the above, please conPeriodical Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers on board the Netherlands Flag Ships
The Government of Netherlands has notified ClassNK to follow the requirements for periodic maintenance, inspection and testing of portable fire extinguishers defined by IMO Res. A. 951 (23) on board the Netherlands flag ships as follows: Periodic Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers 1. Extinguishers should be subject to periodical inspections in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and serviced at intervals not exceeding one year. 2. At least one extinguisher of each type manufactured in the same year and kept on board a ship should be test discharged at five yearly intervals (as pert of a fire drill). 3. All extinguishers together with propellant cartridges should be hydraulically tested in accordance with the----- No English version -----
Introduction of the outcomes of MEPC 52
This is a summary of the decisions taken at the fifty-second session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 52) held from 11 to 15 October 2004. 1. Adoption of Mandatory Instruments The revised MARPOL 73/78 Annex I, MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and IBC Code were adopted at this session. (1) MARPOL 73/78 - Annex I (See Attachment 1) The revised MARPOL Annex I for the prevention of pollution by oil from ships was adopted and is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2007. As a result of various amendments to MARPOL Annex I since its entry into force in 1983, the regulations become quite in complicated for users. For the purpose of making them user-friendly, MARPOL Annex I was re-constructed. For your reference, a table of contents of revised tMeasures by ClassNK in response to Instructions issued by the Malta Maritime Authority
To whom it may concern The attached "Instructions of the Malta Maritime Authority (MMA) to its Recognised Organizations" has been issued by the Malta Maritime Authority. The instructions have been issued with the intention of enhancing the control of the Flag State over the safety standards of Malta ships. The Malta Maritime Authority has requested ClassNK to implement surveys and audit on Malta flag ships from 1 November 2004 in accordance with the instructions. Contents of the instructions and measures by ClassNK on these instructions are as follows. 1. Change of flag surveys to Maltese flag. Regardless of whether the managing company changes or not, permission to register and/or operate is to be left to the judgement of the Malta Maritime AuthorityThis Technical Information became null and void on 30 Nov 2016.
Marking of liferafts for Singapore flagged ships
To whom it may concern The Singapore government has notified of Marking of Liferafts by Surveys Circular No. 5/2002. In addition to the markings required under 4. 2. 7 of the LSA Code, the name of the ship and "SINGAPORE" should be marked on liferaft for Singapore flagged ships. According to this notification, after the flag change to Singapore, the name of the ship and "SINGAPORE" should be marked underneath the bottom and on the outside of the canopy as well as its valise of the liferaft till the next annual liferaft servicing. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-This Technical Information became null and void on 31 Aug 2007.
Definition of date of "contract for construction"
To whom it may concern 1. This is information that IACS adopted Procedural Requirement No. 29 (PR 29), which gives the definition of date of "contract for construction", as attached. This Procedural Requirement applies to all IACS Members and Associates and is effective for ships contracted for construction on or after 1 January 2005. 2. Your attentions should be drawn that this Procedural Requirement stipulates to deal with the optional vessels of the same series of sister vessels. For any questions about the above, please contact: Hull DepartmentTel.: +81-3-5226-2017Fax: +81-3-5226-2019E-mail: hld@classnk.or.jp :on application of this Procedural Requirement to each ship External Affairs DivisionTel.: +81-3-5226-2038Fax: +81-3-5226-2039E-mail: xThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
Decision on maritime security made 78th session of the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO
To whom it may concern An extract of the report of the 78th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held at IMO headquarter in London from 12 to 21 May 2004 regarding maritime security is introduced hereunder, for your information. 1. Distribution of the information on the security submitted by member States The Secretariat of the IMO informed that they established a dedicated database for the information (Note: The database is accessible at URL "http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode/ISPSInformation.aspx" for the information on the contact points on the maritime security etc for respective member States) 2. SSO training The Committee reaffirmed the conclusion of the MSC 77 (held in May 2003) as given in paragraphs 18 and 19 of the annex to MSC/CirThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
Approval of Ship Security Plans for ships registered in Panama
To whom it may concern On 15 September 2004, the government of Panama has issued Resolution DPM No. 029-2004, authorizing most of the IACS member classification societies, including ClassNK, to approve Ship Security Plan (SSP) on its behalf. In response to this resolution, ClassNK establishes the approval procedure of the SSP for ships registered in Panama as follows. The new procedure comes into force immediately. 1. The new SSP for ship with new delivery or new management can be approved by ClassNK. In the same manner done for the ships registered in other flags, please forward application documents together with two copies of SSP and one copy of SSA report to ClassNK, Safety Management Systems Department. 2. In case ships changes the flag to PanThis Technical Information became null and void on 3 Dec 2012.
Periodical inspection, maintenance and tests of fire extinguishing system etc. on board the Hong Kong flag ships (partly amended for the requirements of CO2/Halon Fixed Fire-fighting Installation Systems)
To whom it may concern The Hong Kong Government has notified ClassNK of the new requirements for periodical inspection, maintenance and tests of the CO2/Halon fixed fire-fighting installation systems on board Hong Kong flag ships as follows. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0490 dated 15 November 2002. For your reference, the requirements as mentioned following paragraph 1. To 4. Have been remained same with ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0490. 1. Fire extinguishers (1) Fire extinguishers should be examined annually by a competent person, who in this case may be taken to be the ship's senior deck and engineer officers. (2) Each extinguisher should be provided with a sign indicUSCG PSC Checklist for the implementation of the ISPS Code
To whom it may concern The USCG has issued a PSC programme concerning security related matters as NVIC (Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular) No. 06-03 on 15 December 2003. Subsequently, this circular has been revised on 5 May 2004. The circular contains ISPS Code Exam Booklet to be used for foreign vessels by PSC officials. ClassNK summarized this booklet as a checklist attached herewith. The Society should be grateful if you could utilize this checklist as self-checklist prior to entry into a harbour of the United States as well as other places. 1. Checklist No. 1 (Security Practice) is to be used for inspecting ship's security measures and equipment as well as documents. 2. Checklist No.2 (Expanded Examination) is to be used for an "ExpaMedical Oxygen Bottles for Ship's Hospital for the Netherlands flagged vessels
To whom it may concern When Owner/Shipbuilder wishes to have multiple bottles with smaller capacity located in accommodation for the storage of medical oxygen, instead of a single bottle with capacity of 40 litres located outside the accommodation conforming the MFAG guide required by IMDG/IGC/IBC, they should forward their proposal and get approval of IVW-DS (Inspecti Verkeer Waterstaat / Divisie Scheepvaart) of the Netherlands. IVW-DS will give their approval on a ship by ship basis upon request by the Owner/shipbuilder. The requirements of the government for approval of storage of multiple medical oxygen bottles in the accommodation are as follows: 1. For every ship, a request for acceptance to be forwarded to IVW-DS. 2. The bottles must be properThickness measurement record
To whom it may concern ClassNK produced a thickness measurement data entry program, "TM Report 2004", in July 2004. ClassNK have distributed it to all the ClassNK-approved thickness measurement firms, and ClassNK strongly recommend them to use this program for preparation of a thickness measurement record. The thickness measurement records made with TM Report 2004 will be useful for a shipowner or a management company, so ClassNK would like introduce the utilities of this program as below. Thickness measurement firms will make two kinds of files for each survey. One is a data entry file with an extension ".tmr", and another is an MS Excel output file for printing that they can make with just one click after completion of a data entry file. In a datThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
Ship Security System Audit for installation of Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) and a Safety Radio (SR) Survey.
To whom it may concern The Installation requirement of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) is given in SOLAS Reg. XI-2/6. As there are frequent inquiries regarding the relation between Safety Radio Survey (SR Survey) required by SOLAS Chapter IV and the verification of the SSAS installation as well as the deadline for the installation, some explanation is given hereunder. Please be reminded that depending upon the type of the ship, the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) will lose its validity if the SSAS is not fitted by the first SR survey after 1 July 2004. 1. When is deadline for the SSAS installation? The deadline for installing SSAS is, as given in SOLAS Reg. XI-2/6, the first SR survey after 1 July 2004 (Passenger ships, Oil tankePhase-Out of Single Hull Oil Tankers and CAS
To whom it may concern As we have informed in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0557 dated 12 December 2003, the amendments to the regulation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex I for further acceleration of the phase-out timetable for the single hull oil tankers and consequently the amendments to Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS), will enter into force on 5 April 2005. CAS implementation date is mentioned below and the owners are requested to notify the Flag Administration the intended CAS survey process at least 8 months prior to commencement of the actual survey. For your convenience, we are pleased to inform of the followings. In Addition, we are pleased to inform you of the "Guidance for CAS" explaining implementation, technical requirements and proceduralCarriage Requirements of Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Singapore Flag Non-Convention Ships
In relation to the subject, ClassNK has received instructions from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. 1. The following ships which are surveyed and issued with safety certificates under the Merchant Shipping (Non-Convention Ships) Safety Regulations are required to be fitted with AIS. (1) Tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged on 30 mile limit voyages, and cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, constructed on or after 1 July 2002. (2) Ships constructed before 1 July 2002: (I) in the case of tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged on 30 mile limit voyages, and of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, not later than the first safety equipment survey on or after----- No English version -----
This Technical Information became null and void on 29 Aug 2007.
PSC Checklist for the implementation of the ISPS Code
To whom it may concern SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code has entered into force on 1 July 2004. Since then, compliance with the security measures are subject to the port state control. In order to provide a global standard for such control and compliance measures, IMO, at its seventy-eighth session of the Maritime Safety Committee, has Adopted INTERIM GUIDANCE ON CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY (Resolution MSC. 159(78)). ClassNK has summarised the content of the interim guidance as a checklist, attached hereto. This checklist may be used prior to the port entry as self-checklist in order to avoid unnecessary trouble while undergoing PSC. The list is also available at ClassNK homepage "Gateway to Maritime Security" (htt----- No English version -----
MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX VI Reg.16 Shipboard Incineration
To whom it may concern The requirements for MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI to come into force were fulfilled on 18 May 2004. Hence, the Annex will come into force on 19 May 2005. Regulation 16 of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 states that shipboard incinerators installed onboard ships on or after 1 January 2000 must be approved by the Administration taking into account the technical standard specifications stipulated in IMO Resolution MEPC 76(40). Tentative interpretations of these requirements by the Society are given below for your information. 1. Interpretation of date of installation of incinerator With respect to all ships other than Japanese flagged vessels, NK interprets "each incinerator installed onboard a ship on or after 1 January 2000" as follows, baseApplication of Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment as amended, to Cyprus flagged vessels
With accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU, the Cyprus Government enacts their national legislation including Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment as amended. Therefore the Cyprus Government has notified of instruction for the Directive as follows. For the ships keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 May 2004, the equipment which are listed in annex A of Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment as amended should comply with the requirements of the Directive. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-Maintenance for High Velocity Vents
It has been reported several times that overpressure and structural damage to cargo tank occurred in chemical tankers during loading operation, and alleged to be caused by malfunction of the High Velocity Vents manufactured by Niikura Kogyo Co., Ltd. A prime reason was considered that the viscous substance derived from cargo vapour clogged the valve seat and caused malfunction resulted in an overpressure condition exceeding allowable structural strength of the cargo tanks. While assuming that you have done the maintenance and inspection work for High Velocity Vents installed on board your ships in accordance with the Instruction Manual of the manufacturer, we sincerely recommend in view of the above to inspect High Velocity Vents and to ensure no foreiMeasures by ClassNK in response to Circular No.1/2004 issued by the Cyprus Government
Circular No.1/2004 "Instructions to Recognised Organizations to enhance Flag State Control over Safety Standards of Cyprus Standards of Cyprus Ships" has been issued by the Cyprus Government. The Circular has been issued to amend Circular No.19/2002 issued by the Cyprus Government with the intention of the enhancing safety standards of Cyprus flag ships and eliminating their detention by Port State Control. ClassNK has advised on Circular No.19/2002 by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0479 dated 25 August 2002. The Cyprus Government has requested ClassNK to implement surveys and audit on Cyprus flag ships in accordance with the Circular No.19/2002 amended by Circular 1/2004. Contents of Circular No.19/2002 amended by Circular 1/2004, and measures by ClaIntroduction of the outcomes of MSC78
A summary of the decisions and discussions taken at the seventy eighth session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 78) held from 12 to 21 May 2004 is given hereunder for your information. 1. Adoption of Mandatory Instruments The following amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention, IMDG Code were adopted at this session. (1) PMA (refer to Attachment 1) The amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6 and the revised "Technical Provisions for Means of Access for Inspections" were adopted at this session. In December 2003, the Assembly at its 23rd session, instructed the DE Sub-Committee to consider concerns raised by Greece, that the current PMA regulations adopted at MSC76 are impractical and unsafe regarding the extent of permanent means of access requirBulk Carrier Safety: Water Level Detection & Alarm System and Dewatering Arrangements for dry spaces and ballast tanks.
Existing bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of SOLAS regulation XII/12 for Water Level Detection & Alarm System by the first periodical survey (Annual Survey / Intermediate Survey / Special Survey) after 1 July 2004, as previously informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0537 and No. TEC-0538. Also, existing bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of SOLAS regulation XII/13 for Dewatering Arrangement for dry spaces and ballast tanks by the first Intermediate or Special Survey after 1 July 2004, but in no case later than 1 July 2007, as previously informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0538. You are kindly requested to arrange necessary preparations to comply with these requirements by the specified due date.Installation of VDR and AIS on Greek Flag Ships
In relation to the installation of VDR systems and AIS systems on Greek Flag Ships, ClassNK has received instructions from the Ministry of Merchantile Marine Commercial Ships Control Branch. Shipowners and Shipbuilders are requested to meet with the following requirements for their installation and inspection. 1. Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Instructions and clarifications for implementation of IEC Standard 61996 1st edition (2000-7) "Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) ? Performance requirements ? Methods of testing and required test results". (1) Documents to be submitted The following certificates/documents are to be submitted on a ship by ship basis to Material and Equipment Department of ClassNK at least 7 days prior to onboard verification ofThis Technical Information became null and void on 21 Aug 2007.
Guidelines for Periodical Servicing and Maintenance or Lifeboats, Launching Appliances and On-load Release Gear on board Brunei Flag Vessels
The Brunei Government has notified ClassNK that periodical servicing and maintenance of lifebaots, launching appliances and on-load release gear on board Brunei flag vessels, shall be carried out in accordance with the attached MSC/Circ. 1093. For any questions about the above, please contact: Technical matter: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028 Fax: +81-3-5226-2029 E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp ISM matter: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department, Information Center, Head Office Address: 1-8-5 Ohnodai, Midori-ku, Chiba 267-0056, Japan Tel.: +81-43-294-5999 Fax: +81-43-294-7206 E-maiThis Technical Information became null and void on 28 Jul 2004.