The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) was held from 18 to 27 June 2025. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 110 is provided below for your information.

1.　Adopted mandatory requirements
Mandatory requirements adopted at MSC 110 are as follows:

(1)　Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 and V (See attachment 1, 4, 12)
Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-2/11 to correct the wording regarding structural integrity and amendments to regulation V/23 regarding pilot transfer arrangements. In addition, the performance standards for pilot transfer arrangements, which are made mandatory by the amended regulation V/23, were also adopted. It was also agreed to invite a voluntary early implementation at that time.
For details regarding pilot transfer arrangements, please refer to section 7.

Applied:　on or after 1 January 2028.
The requirements regarding pilot transfer arrangements apply also to existing ships.

(2)　Amendments to HSC Code (See attachment 2, 3)
Amendments to 1994 HSC Code and 2000 HSC Code regarding the numbers of lifejackets for infants and adults.

Applied:　on or after 1 January 2028.
Existing ships shall also comply with the requirements no later than the date of the first renewal survey on or after 1 January 2028.

2.　Approved mandatory requirements
The following mandatory requirements were approved at this session and are expected to be adopted at MSC 111 to be held in May 2026.

(1)　Amendments to IP Code (See attachment 5)
Amendments to Part IV of IP Code to change the assumed mass of each industrial personnel from 75 kg to 90 kg in the ship stability calculation.

(To be continued)