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New requirements for anchor handling winches due to amendments to SOLAS II-1 (Retroactive requirements)

Tec No.:TEC- 1374 (195kb)

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Issued:7 Apr 2026

ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC 1359 (issued on 8 August 2025) and No. TEC-1361 (issued on 1 September 2025) each contain information about requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches being incorporated into Regulation II-1/3-13 of SOLAS. Since 3-13 applies to existing vessels, this Technical Information is being sent out as a reminder to all concerned parties of the detailed applicability conditions and required actions. 1. Application and class notation / installation character In the past, ClassNK has affixed the class notation "Anchor Handling Vessel (abbreviated as AHV)" to the classification characters of anchor handling vessels (i.e. vessels engaged in the installation, moving and taking up of the mooring anchors of mobi

Compliance with new requirements for Lifting appliances in accordance with the Amendments to SOLAS II-1

Tec No.:TEC- 1361 (415kb)

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Issued:1 Sep 2025

Regarding ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1357 issued on 30 July 2025, we have revised due to an error. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1357. The corrections are as follows. "3. List** of Loose Gears and Proof Test Certificate" in No. TEC-1357. (Incorrect) From 1 January 2026, proof test certificates for loose gears used with lifting appliances subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13.2.1 and 13.2.4 will be required. (Correct) From 1 January 2026, proof test certificates for loose gears used with lifting appliances subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13 will be required. (To be continued)

New requirements for anchor handling winches due to the amendments to SOLAS II-1

Tec No.:TEC- 1359 (513kb)

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Issued:8 Aug 2025

At the 107th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC107) in June 2023, the amendments to SOLAS II-1 to provide safety requirements on lifting appliances and anchor handling winches were adopted and Regulation 3-13 was newly established as per the resolution MSC.532(107). Additionally, "Guidelines for Lifting appliances" (MSC.1/Circ.1663) and "Guidelines for Anchor handling winches" (MSC.1/Circ.1662) were approved. These new guidelines are referenced in SOLAS II-1/Reg.3-13. In addition, please refer to ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1340 dated 16 December 2024 and ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1303 dated 16 August 2023. This technical information introduces the new requirements for anchor handling winches. Since some parts of the

This Technical Information became null and void on 1 Sep 2025.

Compliance with new requirements for Lifting appliances in accordance with the Amendments to SOLAS II-1

Tec No.:TEC- 1357 (127kb)

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Issued:30 Jul 2025

At the 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), the Amendment to SOLAS II-1 was adopted, and new Regulation 3-13 was established. We informed in No. TEC-1340 issued on 16 December 2024 about the key requirements for lifting appliances. The amendment of SOLAS will come into force on 1 January 2026, we would like to inform shipowners and management companies of the following items for which they need to prepare in advance. 1. List* of Lifting Appliances and Documentary Evidence of Safe Working Load All lifting applications installed onboard ships subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13 are to be registered, regardless of the safe working load, by the time of the first periodical survey (annual, intermediate, and renewal survey) of Safety Construction

New requirements for Lifting appliances due to the Amendments to SOLAS II-1

Tec No.:TEC- 1340 (1031kb)

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Issued:16 Dec 2024

At the 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC107), the Amendment to SOLAS II-1 regarding requirements of Lifting appliances and Anchor handling winches were adopted and Regulation 3-13 was newly established. Additionally, "Guidelines for Anchor handling winches" (MSC.1/Circ.1662) and "Guidelines for Lifting appliances" (MSC.1/Circ.1663) was approved. These new guidelines are referenced in SOLAS II-1/3-13. The Technical Information introduces the new requirements for Lifting appliances. 1. Application* The following apply to ships of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages. * Application for ships (including Japanese flag ships) which do not fall under the above will be informed by ClassNK web site, if it is available.

Lifting Appliances for Malaysian flagged ships

Tec No.:TEC- 1231 (27kb)

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Issued:12 Apr 2021

The Administration of Malaysia has notified ClassNK that the lifting appliances with Safe Working Load (SWL) for 5 tons or more installed on board the Malaysian flagged ships are to be surveyed and certificated by the Recognised Organisation (RO). This is applied for new and existing ships. For the above appliances which has not been registered to us currently, ClassNK site office in charge carries out the registration survey and issues the certificates after reviewing the related drawings/documents by ClassNK Material and Equipment Department (ClassNK EQD). In this regard, please submit "Application for Initial Survey of Cargo Handling Appliances (CG-APP)" and the related drawings/documents to ClassNK EQD. The application form can be downloaded from

Revised cargo gear regulation of Australia

Tec No.:TEC- 724 (21kb)

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Issued:22 Jan 2008

The revised cargo gear regulations of Australian Government "Marine Orders, Part32 (Cargo Handling Equipment) Issue 2, Compilation No.1" have been issued in 27 June 2007, revising the regulations "Marine Orders, Part32 (Cargo Handling Equipment) Issue 2, Order No.14 of 1997". The survey and procedure for ships commissioned in Australian Service which was advised by ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-310 dated 10 May 1999 is not changed despite the revision issued. In addition, "Marine Orders, Part32 (Cargo Handling Equipment) Issue 2, Compilation No.1" is available from the below URLs. Australian Government Attorney-General's Department URL: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/comlaw/comlaw.nsf/sh/homepage For any questions about the above, please conta

Amendments to Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances

Tec No.:TEC- 615 (89kb)

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Issued:20 Dec 2004

"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 handling

Cargo handling appliances for the Marshall Islands flag ships

Tec No.:TEC- 514 (102kb)

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Issued:15 Apr 2003

Cargo handling appliances on ships registered to the Marshall Islands are not required to satisfy ILO convention requirements. However, the Government encourages to apply Articles 21 through 32 in PartⅢ of ILO Convention No.152. When Convention No.152 is applied, derrick systems onboard ship shall have an annual thorough examination instead of an annual inspection, of which fact will be recorded in the relevant ship's Cargo Gear Book. If you want to apply the above, and make an application to us when the ship has the survey, ClassNK service site will do the survey and put the record. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 K

Revised regulation on survey of cargo handling appliances for Cypriot flag ships

Tec No.:TEC- 481 (102kb)

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Issued:11 Oct 2002

The Government of Cyprus has notified ClassNK of the regulations on survey of cargo handling appliances. Major revised points are as follows: 1. All lifting appliances regardless of their S.W.L. (including non cargo handling items, such as overhead cranes in engine room, provision cranes, F.O. davits etc.) provided on cargo ships having capacity of 100 GT or more and passenger ships irrespective of their capacity flying the Cypriot flag, are requested to have certificates. Lifting appliances of existing ships are to be approved, tested and certified, not later than the first annual or renewal class survey after 1 June 2002. 2. The regulations relating to personnel elevators are newly provided. The regulations apply to all personnel elevators provided o

Revised regulation on survey of cargo handling appliances for Greek flag ships

Tec No.:TEC- 474 (102kb)

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Issued:25 Aug 2002

The Greek Government has notified us of the regulations on survey of cargo handling appliances having been revised, and having been put into effect on 25 December 2001. Major revised points are as follows: 1. The form of the former certificate "Certificate of Fitness of Cargo Gear" had been abolished, and the form of "Cargo Gear Book2 (Greek type) was introduced instead. Cargo ships with due date of annual or renewal survey after 25 December 2001 are to be supplied with the "Cargo Gear Book" when they take the periodical surveys after that date. The new form should be prepared by the Owner (The form of the "Cargo Gear Book" is available at Greek Marine Pension Foundation). If you submit the form to our surveyor when the ship has the survey, our survey

Treatment of indent on deck crane or derrick boom

Tec No.:TEC- 345 (55kb)

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Issued:24 Dec 1999

When a local indent was caused on crane jib or derrick boom, it is often found that putty or bond has been applied for the part to make flush surface after that. Recently it is reported that the above cases were pointed out by longshoremen and cargo handling was rejected or delayed as a result. Applying putty or bond to a local indent is not only disturbing to judge extent of the damage but also raising unnecessary misunderstandings to longshoremen. In such case you are kindly requested to remove putty or bond as soon as possible, and arrange surveys if the damage would not be surveyed yet. Please note that renewal of the damaged part will be required if the indent would be considerably deep. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact the Su

Safe Working Load of the cargo handling appliances under SI units

Tec No.:TEC- 338 (88kb)

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Issued:15 Nov 1999

Safe working load is defined as the maximum allowable load and expressed in kilo-Newtons (kN) or tons (t) in 1.2.1(6) and 1.2.1(10) of the current Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances of the Society. The Rules in this respect are under revision in line with the national regulations and standards in which safe working load (net load) of the cargo handling appliances is clearly specified as a term for mass of the cargo. For assignment of safe working load (S.W.L) of the cargo gear and the loose gear under the Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances, please be informed following procedures accordingly. ･ Safe working load is to be defined as the maximum allowable mass of the cargo which the cargo handling appliances can be operated safely, and to be expressed

Revised cargo gear regulation of Australia

Tec No.:TEC- 310 (99kb)

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Issued:10 May 1999

In the commonwealth of Australia, the revised cargo gear regulations "Marine Orders, Part 32 (Cargo Handling Equipment) Issue 2, Order No.14 of 1997" have been in force since 1 February 1998, revising the regulations "Navigation (Orders) Regulations, Marine Orders, Part 32(Cargo and Cargo Handling Equipment and Safety Measures) Issue 1, Order No.12 of 1986". The revised regulations incorporating ILO Convention No.152 and No.27 require annual thorough examinations, and load tests and associated thorough examinations at intervals not exceeding 5 years (hitherto at intervals not exceeding 4 years for load tests and associated thorough examinations) by a "responsible person". In addition, the regulations require inspections by a "competent person" at interva

Examinations, Testing and Certification Requirements of USA OSHA for Cargo Gears of Ships Loading/Unloading at USA Ports

Tec No.:TEC- 290 (103kb)

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Issued:15 Dec 1998

The information relating to the Amendments to the "Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring" of the USA "Occupational Safety and Health Administration" (OSHA) has already been shown in NK Technical Information No. 276. Further information has just been received from OSHA in respect of its interpretation of certain requirements and of application thereof, and its summary is shown below. (Some of the following information are same as shown in NK Technical Information No. 276.) 1. The Amendments to the OSHA "Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring" has been effective since 21 January 1998. 2. The Amendments require cargo gear of all ships loading/unloading at USA ports to be subjected to an annual thorough examination on and after 27 July 199

Maintenance for electro-hydraulic cranes

Tec No.:TEC- 199 (87kb)

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Issued:11 Nov 1996

Casualties occurred to jibs of over-10-years-old electro-hydraulic cranes installed on board some NK class ships. The casualties were such that jibs of the cranes fell suddenly and sustained damages when lowered without cargo after the cranes were started. The circumstance and the result of the investigation into the cranes damaged suggest possible causes of the fall of the jibs which are ; (1) insufficient warming up operations of the cranes at the cold temperature (about -10℃) might have kept the viscosity of the system oils of the electro-hydraulic systems high resulting in the systems not functioned as designed, and (2) deterioration of the oil motors as a result of insufficient maintenance work for the electro-hydraulic systems might have caused irre