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Additional requirements of MARPOL ANNEX V amended by Polar code (MEPC.265(68) )
At the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 68) held on May 2015, pollution prevention measures in Part II of the Polar Code (refer to MEPC.264(68)) and amendments to MARPOL to make the code mandatory (refer to MEPC.265(68) as attachment 3) were adopted. The amended MARPOL Annex V adopted by resolution MEPC.265(68) will enter into force on 1 January 2017. Please also refer to ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1043 issued on 27 August 2015. By the amendment, additional requirements for discharge of garbage from ships in polar waters will be imposed. Therefore, vessels are required to implement the following by 1 January 2017: 1. Preparing placard stating MARPOL Annex V requirements of discharge, including requiremenThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Mar 2021.
International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for Malaysian flagged vessels
The special treatment procedure to issue International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for the Malaysian flagged vessels by their Shipping Notice (MSN 09/2012) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1038. This Technical Information provides the relevant information since there are slight changes in the procedure for new ships. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1038 is thus revoked, accordingly. 1. Instructions specified in paragraph 5 of MSN 09/2012 Marine Department of Malaysia will issue IEEC for compliant ships. Ship owners /managers/operators are required to submit SEEMP of the ship for verification at least 2 (two) weeks before the Intermediate or Renewal survey of IAPP of the ship after 1st January 2013Atmosphere Testing Instrument for Enclosed Spaces
As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1024, IMO Resolution MSC.380(94) was adopted in its ninety-fourth session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC94) held on November 2014, and mandatory requirement for portable atmosphere testing instruments for enclosed spaces was newly added to SOLAS Chapter XI-1 Regulation 7. With regard to the said requirements, please be informed as follows. 1. Application All ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages (except steel barges, submersibles) 2. Carriage requirements of appropriate portable atmosphere testing instruments (1) An appropriate portable atmosphere testing instrument or instruments for enclosed spaces is to be provided on board on or after 1 July 201This Technical Information became null and void on 5 Jul 2024.
IACS Procedural Requirement No.38 (Rev.1) in relation to Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
The relevant information on IACS Procedural Requirement No.38 (hereinafter, PR38) in relation to the EEDI required by Chapter 4 of MARPOL ANNEX VI has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0956. Since the amendments to IACS PR38 (Rev.1) have been issued, the Technical Information is revised as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0956 is thus revoked, accordingly. A Joint Industry Working Group on the EEDI (JWG/EEDI), formed by IACS and other industries such as shipowners, shipbuilders, research institutes, etc., developed "Industry Guidelines (first version)" to provide details and examples of calculating attained EEDI as well as support the method and role of the verifier in charge of conducting the sThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Mar 2017.
Maintenance, inspection and test of Fire Fighting equipments and Lifesaving appliances on board the Vanuatu-flagged vessels
The Administration of Vanuatu has informed ClassNK that FLEET / SAFETY LETTER 2016-May-25 (SCHEDULE ON THE SERVICING OF LIFESAVING AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT), which is in reference to maintenance, inspection and test of Fire Fighting equipments and Lifesaving appliances on board the Vanuatu registered vessels. [Purpose of this notice; FLEET / SAFETY LETTER 2016-May-25] This notice summarizes and specifies the intervals for maintenance, testing and inspection of the fire protection systems and Lifesaving appliances. Application of this notice; 1. This notice applies to all Vanuatu-flagged vessels. 2. Our surveyors will confirm that the maintenance and testing records are kept on board the vessel in accordance with this notice at every periodical suThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Mar 2017.
Periodical inspection, maintenance and tests of fire extinguishing system etc. on board the Hong Kong flag ships
The Marine Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government issued a Merchant Shipping Information Note (MSIN) No. 14/2016 "Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances", which specified periodical inspection, maintenance and testing of fire protection systems and appliances. The relevant systems and appliances on board Hong Kong registered ships are required to apply the above-mentioned MSIN. This MSIN No. 14/2016 newly refers to IMO Circular MSC.1 / Circ.1516 as well as MSC.1 / Circ.1432. MSC.1/Circ.1516 was adopted at IMO in June of 2015 to partially amend MSC.1/Circ.1432 by strengthening the guidelines concerning maintenance, inspection and testing of automatic sprinkler systems. MSIN No. 14/2016 as welThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Mar 2017.
Maintenance, inspection and test of Fire-Protection Systems and Appliances on board the Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands Administration has issued the Marine Notice No.2-011-14 Rev. May/2016 "Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances", in reference to maintenance, inspection and test of Fire-Protection System and Appliances on board Marshall Islands -flagged ships. The outline of the Notice is shown below. Purpose of the Marine Notice No.2-011-14 Rev. May/2016 This Notice addresses general maintenance, testing and inspection of fire protection systems, appliances and emergency equipment. It references the provisions of MSC.1/Circ.1432, Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances and its partial amendments, MSC.1/Circ.1516 as well as relevant IMO documents etc. and furtherRequirements on Carriage of Nautical Publications on board for Marshall Islands flag ships
ClassNK issued Technical Information TEC-0988 regarding the requirement on carriage of nautical publications for emergency use from the Government of Marshall Islands Marine Notice No.1-000-3 Rev.5/14 with below summary. - Even if electronic nautical publications are installed onboard, the publications for emergency use, such as the International Code of Signals and the IAMSAR Manual should always be available in the form of hard copies. - When electronic nautical publications with electronic back up are carried, portions of the publications needed for navigation while the vessel is en route between ports should be printed and included with the voyage plan. Marine Notice 1-000-3 Rev.5/14 has been revised as Rev.03/16. The main point of the revision isRegulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil within the Yangtze River Delta emission control area implemented on or after 1 April 2016
As notified in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1063 (dated 18 March 2016), the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration states that, as of 1 April 2016, all ships berthing at core ports within the Yangtze River Delta area (Port of Shanghai, Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, Port of Suzhou and Port of Nantong) are required to use fuel oils whose sulphur content does not exceed 0.5% m/m. In this regard, the Zhejiang Provincial Transport Department and Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration have issued an official notification document (in Chinese only) with regard to implementation of the regulations at Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan. The URL for the document is as follows: The URL for the web page of Zhejiang Provincial Transport Department http://ww"Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports" (revised) issued by AMSA
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) published Marine Notice 8/2016 "Guidance on ECDIS for ships calling at Australian ports", superseding the former Marine Notice 11/2012. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0924 dated 24 August 2012. This Marine Notice shows 12 items subject to Port State Control Inspections regarding ECDIS. Among these items, the matters of setting, operation and maintenance on-board, like "demonstrations of operational competency by the ship's navigating officer (e.g. safety checking of a voyage plan)", are included. For the details, please see the attachments, which are also available on AMSA website. https://apps.amsa.gov.au/MOReview/MarineNoticeExternal.html For aEffective scheduled date applicable to amended ClassNK Rules and Guidance related to tests of diesel engines
IACS has adopted Unified Requirements M51(Rev.4), M71, M72(Corr.1), M73 and Z26 related to tests of diesel engines. Accordingly, relevant ClassNK Rules and Guidance are being amended based upon these Unified Requirements. Please note that the effective scheduled date of the amended Rules and Guidance is as follows: 1. The amended Rules and Guidance will be applied to engines whose applications for approval are submitted to ClassNK on or after 1 July 2016. 2. Requirements related to shipboard trials of diesel engines (IACS UR M51.4), however, only apply to the following engines: i) engines whose applications for approval are submitted to ClassNK on or after 1 July 2016; or ii) engines installed on new ships whose contracts for construction are dated onInstructions by the Administration of the United Kingdom (UK) regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck
1. General Instructions from the Administration of UK (MCA) regarding MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) have been re-announced as below item 2, due to the issuance of the ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016, Instructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding CSS Code annex 14. For your reference, please note that while the instructions of the UK MCA remain unchanged from the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1026 dated 20 April 2015, both TEC-1026 and TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015 have been replaced by the current Technical Information for administrative reasons. 2. Instructions from the Administration of UK - This amendment (CSS Code annex 14) applies to sea-going UK containerships wherever they may be, anThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Aug 2016.
Instructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for the Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The Administration of Liberia has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) to Liberian flagged containerships as per the attached MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 01/2016. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015. (Note: The instructions from the Administration of the UK which were described in the aforementioned TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015 are now announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1065 datedAdditional information regarding regulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil within Chinese emission control areas
With regard to regulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil within Chinese emission control areas as detailed in ClassNK Technical Information TEC-1060 dated 22 December 2015, please be informed of the additional information as follows. 1. Implementation of regulations within the Yangtze River Delta from 1 April 2016 On the website of the China Maritime Safety Administration, it was published that, from 1 April 2016, ships berthing at core ports within the Yangtze River Delta (Port of Shanghai, Port of Zhoushan, Port of Ningbo, Port of Suzhou including Zhangjiagang, Changshu and Taicang, and Port of Nantong) are required to use fuel oils whose sulphur content does not exceed 0.5% m/m. The URL for this information is as follows. http://en.msa.gov.cThis Technical Information became null and void on 16 Mar 2017.
Periodical Maintenance, Inspection and Testing for Fire-Protection Systems, Appliances and Compressed Gas Cylinders onboard the Maltese Flagged Vessels
Technical Notice SLS.6 Rev.3 "FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES AND COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION AND TESTING" was issued by Malta Maritime Authority as per attached. This Technical Notice was developed to incorporate IMO MSC.1/Circ.1516 to the previous version of the Technical Notice, Technical Notice SLS.6 Rev.2. MSC.1/Circ.1516 was approved at IMO in June of 2015 to partially amend IMO MSC.1/Circ.1432 by strengthening the guidelines concerning maintenance, inspection and testing of automatic sprinkler systems. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0980. [Application of the Technical Notice] 1. The Notice applies to all Maltese flag vessels. 2. Our surveyors wiAdditional requirements of portable gas detectors for existing vehicle carriers carrying motor vehicles with compressed hydrogen or natural gas in their tanks as fuel
Resolution MSC.365 (93) was adopted in ninety-third session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 93) held on May 2014, and requirements for vehicle carriers carrying motor vehicles with compressed hydrogen or natural gas in their tanks as fuel was newly added in SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 20-1. As additional requirement for existing ships carrying these vehicles on or after 1 January 2016, it is only required for these ships to provide portable gas detectors. With regard to application for the existing ships to comply with the additional requirements, please be informed as follows. "Existing ships" means vehicle carriers which are constructed (keel-laid) before 1 January 2016. (Vehicle carriers which are constructed (keel-laid) on or after 1 JanuaryRegulations on sulphur content of fuel oil within Chinese emission control areas
On 4 December 2015, the Chinese government announced that it designated the Pearl River Delta, the Yangtze River Delta and the Bohai Rim waters as the emission control areas, and the limit for sulphur content of fuel oils used onboard ships operating within the aforementioned emission control areas will start to be strengthened to 0.5% m/m. The URL for the official announcement from the Chinese government is as follows. (In Chinese only) http://www.moc.gov.cn/zfxxgk/bzsdw/bhsj/201512/t20151204_1942434.html The outline of the regulation is as follows: 1. Applicable ships Ships voyaging, berthing and operating within the emission control areas excluding military ships, sports ships and fishery ships 2. Emission control areas The Pearl River DeltInstructions by the Administration of Singapore regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The administration of Singapore (MPA) has advised relevant parties, including ClassNK, on their instructions regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) in MPA Surveys Circular No. 2 of 2015 (MPA ref: FSC 7.7), as per attached. According to these instructions, Annex 14 Rev.1 of the CSS Code is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to Singapore flagged containerships as follows. (Containership means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) 2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 (MSC.1/Circ.1352) for the above Administration - Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 January 2015 are subjeChange of ships which are categorized as "Bulk carrier" on Safety Construction (SC) Certificate(s) and Safety Equipment (SE) Certificate(s) because of the clarification of term "Bulk carrier"
The ships which are categorized as “Bulk carrier” in SOLAS have already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0808 of 1st April 2010. ClassNK has confirmed that Cayman flagged ships are required to apply the IMO resolution MSC.277(85) regarding the definition of "Bulk carrier" in SOLAS. Cayman flagged ships constructed on or after 1 July 2006 and have a notation of "BC-XII" affixed to the Classification Characters, the description of "Type of Ship" on the Safety Construction (SC) Certificate(s) and Safety Equipment (SE) Certificate(s) are to be categorized as "Bulk carrier". The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0808 is thus revoked, accordingly. In addition, the other instructions mentioned in ClassNK Technical InformatioThis Technical Information became null and void on 24 Dec 2019.
Application of IMSBC Code (2015 Edition)
With regard to application of IMSBC Code (2015 Edition), please be informed as follows. The IMSBC Code amended by IMO Resolution MSC.393(95) is referred to as "IMSBC Code (2015 Edition)" in this technical information. 1. Amendments of IMSBC Code The revised IMSBC Code (IMSBC Code (2015 Edition)) was adopted by IMO Maritime Safety Committee 95th session (MSC95) and individual schedules of each cargo were amended. IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) enters into force on 1 January 2017 and is mandatory for all ships that load solid bulk cargoes. Prior to it, the current IMSBC Code "IMSBC Code (2014 Edition)" applies. 2. Guidance for IMSBC Code fitness certificate Regarding IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) fitness certificate, please refer to the attachment 1."GuidancePolicy Letter for extension of implementation schedule for approved ballast water management methods (Revision 2) required according to USCG requirements
United States Coast Guard (USCG) has already published the Policy Letter regarding the provision to grant extension to the implementation schedule for approved ballast water management methods for vessels using USCG approved ballast water management systems as provided in 33CFR151.1513 and 151.2036. On 16 November 2015, USCG published the attached new Policy Letter, therefore, the terms of extension of implementation schedule is revised. This new Policy Letter is includes the contents of Marine Safety Information Bulletin published by USCG (Please refer to our Technical information TEC No.1055). Details can be referred to the attached new Policy Letter. In conclusion, notable information of revised new Policy Letter are as follows: 1. An explanationAdditional information regarding USCG ballast water management regulation
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued the rule with regard to obligation of installation of ballast water management system for the vessels engaged in U.S. waters. The rule is entitled as "Standards for Living Organisms in Ship's Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters", Vol.77, Federal Register Reg.17254, on 23 March 2012 (Please refer to our Technical information TEC No.0903). New vessels (those constructed on or after December 1, 2013) must install ballast water management system on delivery, and for the existing vessels (other than "the new vessels") it shall be installed by the "first scheduled drydocking" after 1 January 2014 or 1 January 2016 as applicable. In relation to the above, on 25 September 2013, USCG published the Policy letter rIntroduction to the Outcomes of MSC 95
The ninety-fifth session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 95) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 3 to 12 June 2015. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 95 is provided as below for your information. 1. Adopted Mandatory Requirements Mandatory requirements were adopted at MSC 95 as follows: (1) The International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) (See attachment 1 and 2) The IGF Code (new code) which specifies the requirements for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels and amendments to SOLAS II-1 and II-2 to make the IGF Code mandatory were adopted. Please see section 3. for more details.Mandatory installation of stability instrument for oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers
The amendments of applicable international convention and codes stipulating mandatory installation of stability instruments for oil tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers were adopted at MEPC 66, which was held from March to April 2014, and MSC 93 held on May 2014. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2016. In this connection, although ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0991 and No. TEC-1001 already provides information outlining the content of the amendments as a part of an introduction on the outcomes of each committee, this Technical Information provides more detailed content on the amendments and specific procedures to follow in order to comply with the requirements, as described below. < Contents of the amendments > - All oil taThis Technical Information became null and void on 1 Dec 2021.
Special requirements for Emergency Escape Breathing Devices(EEBDs) regarding Bahamas flagged vessels
ith regard to the special requirements for emergency escape breathing device(EEBD) for Bahamas flagged vessels, it had been notified by the Technical Information No. TEC-0885 dated 20 December 2011. Since the Bahamian Administration has revised the special requirements for EEBD, the Technical Information is revised as described below. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0885 dated 20 December 2011. 1. This Technical Information applies to all Bahamian ships and offshore units to which SOLAS applies. 2. Offshore units certified under the 1979, 1989 or 2009 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU Code) shall be provided with EEBDs as if they were SOLAS certifiedReplacement from Statement of fact to Statement of Compliance for Inventory of Hazardous Materials onboard the vessel
Please be informed that "Statement of Fact" for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials issued by ClassNK regarding the Ship Recycling Convention will be replaced with "Statement of Compliance". To assist ship owners for taking corresponding actions to the Ship Recycling Convention and the EU Regulation, ClassNK will issue "Statement of Compliance" for ships which are affixed with class notation "IHM" and therefore shall have the periodical audit for maintenance of the Inventory, instead of "Statement of Fact". "Statement of Compliance" certifies the conformity at the recent periodical audit for maintenance of the Inventory though "Statement of Fact" does it only at the initial audit. The EU Regulation on Ship Recycling (hereinafter referred to as "the EU ReAmendment of IMO's Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials regarding Ship Recycling Convention
As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1043 issued on 27 August 2015, the amendment of the guidelines for the development of the inventory of the hazardous materials regarding the Ship Recycling Convention was deliberated in the 68th IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC.68) in May 2015, and it was adopted as the RESOLUTION MEPC.269 (68) "2015 GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" on 15 May 2015. The outline of the amendment is as shown in the appendix to this technical information. The main contents are changes or clarifications on the threshold value of the hazardous materials to be indicated on the Material Declaration (MD) and on how to describe the inventory for the purpose of easier deApplication method and additional information of extension of implementation of USCG ballast water management regulation
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued the rule with regard to obligation of installation of ballast water management system for the vessels engaged in U.S. waters. The rule is entitled as "Standards for Living Organisms in Ship's Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters", Vol.77, Federal Register Reg.17254, on 23 March 2012 (Please refer our Technical information TEC No.0903). Relating to the above, on 25 September 2013, USCG published the Policy letter regarding the provision to grant an extension to the implementation schedule for ballast water management discharge standards for vessels using USCG approved ballast water management systems as provided in 33CFR151.1513 and 151.2036.（Please refer our Technical information TEC No.0971）. On 10 SepteSurvey and Certification for EEDI and SEEMP required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL 73/78
For the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that make the "Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)" and the "Ship Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP)" mandatory from 1 January 2013, relevant requirements, survey and certification processes have already been provided by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0929 issued on 31 October 2012. At the 66th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 66) held in April 2014, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI for adding the certain ship types into the EEDI regulations were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.251(66)), and entered into force from 1 September 2015. In addition, for Japanese flagged platforms (including FPSOs and FSUs), drilling rigs and any other ship without means of propulsion, SEEMP is not reqFuel sampling for ships calling in Member States of European Union (EU)
According to the COMMISION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/253, the European Union has mandated rules concerning the methods and frequency of surveys conducted by the EU Member States for verification of the sulphur content of marine fuels being used onboard ships calling at EU ports. 1. Followings are the summary of the Decision. Ship log books and bunker delivery notes on board are to be inspected on at least 10% of the total number of individual ships calling at ports in relevant Member State per year. Further, as from 1 January 2016, the sulphur content of fuel being used on board is also to be checked by analysing a fuel spot sample drawn from the ship's fuel service system or by analysing the relevant sealed bunker samples onboard or both of at leaThis Technical Information became null and void on 1 Jan 2016.
PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Safety of Navigation by Riyadh MoU
Six (6) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE) of the Riyadh MoU in the Gulf Region are planning the following PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC); Items of concentrated inspection: Safety of Navigation (SOLAS Chapter V) Campaign period: From 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2015 During the campaign period, not only condition of navigational equipment, but also crew familiarization, voyage plan and other applicable documentation etc. will be verified in more detail. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Operations Headquarters, Administration Center Annex, Head Office Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 Fax: +81-3-5226-Equipment for the Singapore flag vessels
Regarding the requirement for equipment installed Singapore registered ships that ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0922 issued on 22 August 2012, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has notified its amended requirement as Survey Circular No.1/2015. Accordingly, we will deal with the matter as mentioned below and appreciate your proper action. (Please refer to attachment 1, Survey Circular No.1/2015) This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0922 dated 22 August 2012 and ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0994 dated 31 July 2014. 1. Requirements for equipment by MPA The equipment (*) shall be any of the followings: (1) Type-approved equipment by ClassNK, or type-approved equipment bChange in email address for Ship Security Alert System for Singapore flagged ship
Please be informed that change in email address of MPA Singapore for Ship Security Alert System has been notified by Shipping Circular No.15 of 2015 as follow: NEW: Shipalert@mpa.gov.sg OLD: Shipalert_MPA@mpa.gov.sg Since the old email address will cease to be in use from 1 July 2016, MPA Singapore requests to programme the new email address in the SSAS of the Ship by her next annual radio survey or by 1 July 2016, whichever is earlier. Therefore, please take an action well in advance. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Safety Management Systems Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2173 Fax: +81-3-5226-2174 E-maiIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 68
A summary of the decision taken at the sixty-eighth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 68) held from 11 to 15 May 2015 is provided as below for your information. 1. Ballast Water Management Convention Ballast Water Management Convention was adopted in 2004 in order to prevent the adverse effects to the marine environment caused by the transfer of ballast water. The Convention will require ships to conduct ballast water exchange offshore or through Ballast Water Management Systems which meet the standard for the discharge of ballast water. The Convention will enter into force 12 months after ratification by 30 states, representing 35% of the world merchant shipping tonnage. (1) Status of ratification Since MEPC 67 held in OcApplication of the Resolution MSC.277(85) relating to clarification of the term "Bulk Carrier" for Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Gibraltar flagged ships
Clarification of the definition of "Bulk carrier" in SOLAS has been adopted at IMO as the non-mandatory IMO resolution MSC.277(85). ClassNK has confirmed that Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Gibraltar flagged ships are required to apply the resolution. Regarding the resolution MSC.277(85), please refer to the attachment of ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1012 which was issued on 14 November 2014. For any questions about the above, please contact: [Matters on the handling Certificates] NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Classification Department, Information Center, Head Office Address: 1-8-5 Ohnodai, Midori-ku, Chiba 267-0056, Japan Tel.: +81-43-294-5784 Fax: +81-43-294-5449 E-mail: cld@classnk.or.jp [Matters concernedThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Apr 2016.
Instructions by each Flag State regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
Instructions from the Administration of the U.K. (MCA) and the Administration of Liberia regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. The Administration of Liberia has advised ClassNK about their instruction regarding the application of the CSS Code to Liberian flagged containerships as follows. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. Instruction from the Administration of Liberia [Old] CSS Code Annex 14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement. [New] The Administration of Liberia encourages ship owners, operators, ship masters and crew to apply Resolution A.714(17) Code of Safe PracticThis Technical Information became null and void on 1 Dec 2015.
PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign on "Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry"
Please be informed that Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU issued a Press release announcing the launch of following PSC Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign in 2015. Item of concentrated inspection : SOLAS III (as amended, entered into force on 1 January 2015). Regulation 19, Clauses 3.3 and 3.6 "Enclosed Space Entry and rescue drills" Campaign period : From 1 September 2015 to 30 November 2015 For the detail of the inspection, please refer to the questionnaire form "CIC on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry" in the attached Press release. Also, please note that Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU issued press releases announcing that the same campaign during the same period will be held in their jurisdictions. For any questions about the abThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Jul 2024.
Minimum propulsion power requirements to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse conditions (EEDI related requirements)
Relevant information on the minimum propulsion power requirements applied for the ships to which compliance with an EEDI limit value (required EEDI) is required has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1017. Since the guidelines defining this requirement have been amended partly, the Technical Information is revised as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1017 is thus revoked, accordingly. 1. Background For ships to which the requirements regarding required EEDI specified in Reg. 21 of MARPOL ANNEX VI apply, the installed propulsion power is not to be less than the propulsion power needed to maintain the manoeuvrability of the ship under adverse conditions as defined in the guidelines developed by theThis Technical Information became null and void on 6 Jul 2016.
International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for Malaysian flagged vessels
The special treatment procedure to issue International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate for the Malaysian flagged vessels by their Shipping Notice (MSN 09/2012) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0967. This Technical Information provides relevant information on this issue with the addition of procedure for new ships as described below. The said ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0967 is thus revoked, accordingly. (Paragraph 5 of MSN 09/2012) Marine Department of Malaysia will issue IEEC for compliant ships. Ship owners /managers/operators are required to submit SEEMP of the ship for verification at least 2 (two) weeks before the Intermediate or Renewal survey of IAPP of the ship after 1st January 2013. New ships shaMedical Oxygen Cylinder onboard Tuvalu flagged Ships
The Tuvalu Government has notified ClassNK of the special requirements for carriage of Medical Oxygen Cylinders onboard the Tuvalu flagged ships (Marine Circular MC-14/2011/1). The main points of the notice are as follows. 1. Ships that fall under Column A or B of the MFAG Appendix 14 – List of Equipment, are required to carry a minimum of 44 L/200 bar oxygen as follows: "Column A" means the requirement for the ships when casualties cannot be hospitalized on shore within 24 hours, and "Column B" means the requirement for the ships when casualties can be hospitalized on shore within 2 to 24 hours. (1) one (1) 40 L/200 bar Medical Oxygen Cylinder located in the ship's hospital, assembled for direct use, equipped with one (1) flowmeter unit (two (2) pThe products covered by EU RO Mutual Recognition as fourth phase
In relation to TEC-0946 dated 29 March 2013, TEC-0962 dated 26 July 2013 and TEC-0993 dated 29 July 2014 about EU RO Mutual Recognition, please be informed that the 10 products mentioned below have been newly added to the approval scheme, and those applications are available to be accepted from 1 July 2015. Since the new 10 products will be treated under the same procedure of first, second and third phase products, please refer to the TEC-0946 about e.g. how to apply mutual recognition products to our classed vessels. In addition, "Guidelines for Type Approval of Products for Marine Use for EU Mutual Recognition" has been updated as fourth edition and it can be download from the following ClassNK web site. https://www.classnk.or.jp/account/en/RulesThis Technical Information became null and void on 24 Dec 2019.
Medical Oxygen Cylinder onboard Marshall Islands flagged vessels
The Marshall Islands Government has noticed ClassNK of the special requirements for carriage of Medical Oxygen Cylinders onboard the Marshall Islands flagged vessels (Marine Notice No.2-011-2 Rev.1/15). The main points of the notice are as follows. 1. Vessels that fall under Column A or B of the MFAG Appendix 14 – List of Equipment, are required to carry a minimum of 44 L/200 bar oxygen as follows: "Column A" means the requirement for the vessels when casualties cannot be hospitalized on shore within 24 hours, and "Column B" means the requirement for the vessels when casualties can be hospitalized on shore within 2 to 24 hours. (1) one (1) 40 L/200 bar Medical Oxygen Cylinder located in the vessel's hospital, assembled for direct use, equipped withFuel regulations at berth in Hong Kong
In accordance with "Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulation" of the Government of Hong Kong, vessels berthing in Hong Kong waters on or after 1 July 2015 shall be required to use fuel oils whose sulphur content does not exceed 0.5% by weight, liquefied natural gas or other fuels approved by the Hong Kong authorities. This regulation applies throughout the entire berthing period of the vessel, excluding the first hour after arrival and the last hour prior to departure. The definition of "arrival" as it pertains to this regulation refers to the moment the vessel is moored or anchored at a berth, while the definition of "departure" refers to the moment the vessel is untied from its berth. In addition, vessels shall be requiredSTS Operations Plan for Marshall Islands Flag Ships
ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0834 already provides information about the requirements for STS Operations Plan with approval procedure. In this connection, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator issued Marine Notice No.2-013-10 for STS Operations Plan provided on Marshall Islands flag ships, summarized as below. - The STS Operations Plan is to be developed taking into account the information contained in the following guidelines instead of IMO's "Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I, Prevention" and, ICS and OCIMF "Ship-to-ship Transfer Guide, Petroleum" fourth edition, 2005 identified in regulation 8 of MARPOL Annex I: IMO's "Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I, Prevention", and CDI/ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO "Ship-to-Ship Transfer GuThis Technical Information became null and void on 22 Mar 2023.