Outcome of the IMO Assembly 22nd Session

Changeover in Geodetic Datum of Nautical Charts issued from Hydrographic Department of Japan Coast Guard to the World Geodetic System (WGS-84) and matters to be attended

Reporting by Surveyors of Evidence of Possible Safety Management System Failures

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Approved Companies for Shore-based Maintenance of GMDSS Radio Installations　and for Inspection of Satellite EPIRBs, and Periodical Inspection and Report of Satellite EPIRBs on board the Greek Flag Ships

Fire protection for external high pressure fuel delivery lines between the high pressure fuel pumps and fuel injectors, and fuel oil piping

Certificates to be held by radio personnel on and after 1 February 2002 on board Hong Kong flagged GMDSS ships

"Launching at 5 knots" test of lifeboats and rescue boats at sea trial

Condition Survey for Bulk Carriers over 18 years old of ages entering into Brazilian Ports

IMO MSC Circular relating to ISM Code "Guidance on Fatigue Mitigation and Management"

Application of Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment as amended, to Maltese flagged vessels

Introduction of the outcome of MSC 74

Observance of Procedures and Display of Flow Diagrams for Responding to Digital Selective Calling(DSC) Distress Alerts on Hong Kong Registered Ships

Carriage of dangerous goods by Cyprus flag ships

IACS Recommendation relating to ISM Code "A Guide to Managing Maintenance"

Special requirements for Swiss flag ships

IMO conventions to enter into force in 2002 (Part 3) (Refer to NK Technical Information No. 396)

Piping Arrangement of Bilge Discharge from Machinery Spaces through Oily Water Separators

Mandatory instruments adopted at 46th Session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC46, April 2001) ? Acceleration of phasing out scheme of existing single hull tankers

Halon Fire Extinguishing Systems onboard , St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag vessels

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Machinery Verification Runs at the time of drydocking and at the completion of significant repairing

Requirements adopted by IMO at MEPC 45

Implementation of recently adopted Conventions by IMO.

Partial Exemption from the Requirements for GMDSS for Greek Flag GMDSS Ships Engaging on Voyages in the Mediterranean and Black Sea

Inflatable liferafts, marine evacuation systems and hydrostatic release units on board Greek flag ships

Launching appliance and lifeboat on-load release gear on board Malta flag ships

Introduction of HSSC to the Maltese vessels

The exemption from damage stability requirements for the existing bulk carriers

Introduction of HSSC to the Maltese vessels

Survey of Life-saving Appliances for the Netherlands Flag Ships

Procedure for Responding to Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Distress Alerts by Hong Kong Registered Ships.

Gross Tonnage for Determination of Application of GMDSS Requirements to Panamanian Ships

Overhauling and operational test of lifeboat on- Load release gear for Bahamas flag ships

Resolutions adopted by IMO Assembly at its 21st Session

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An amendment to the Regulations of California for Oil Spill Prevention and Response

Examination and certification of shipboard incinerators

Interpretations of Chapter III of 1996 Amendments to 1974 SOLAS and LSA Code, and Survey / Testing Procedures

Guideline for issuance of the Statutory Certificates under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)

Treatment of indent on deck crane or derrick boom

Safe Working Load of the cargo handling appliances under SI units

Rescue boat launching appliances on board Netherlands Flag Ships

Requirements to be met by vessels entering into Greek Ports carrying solid cargoes in bulk

Cyprus Requirements with regard to Fire Control & Life Saving Appliances Plans

Rescue boat launching appliances on board Netherlands Flag Ships

Maintenance of Sea Water/Sanitary Piping in Engine Rooms and Sea Water Piping on Weather Decks

Corrective action required by PSC with regard to ISM-related non-conformity caused by poor maintenance of ship and its equipment

Training and drills of Lifesaving on board Netherlands Flag Ships