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Ship Structure Access Manual for Liberian Flagged Ships

Full-text PDF:TEC- 1381 (702kb)

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Issued:2 Nov 2026

The revision of the unified Interpretation on the means of access (MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.2) was notified in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1336 (issued on 26 November 2024). The Liberian Administration has recently issued Marine Notice SAF-010 Rev.07/26, which clarifies that a copy of the interpretation of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6, paragraph 2.3 in MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.2 be included in the Ship Structure Access Manual. Shipyards, design companies, shipowners and ship management companies are therefore requested to ensure that a copy of the interpretation of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6, paragraph 2.3 (Appendix 2) is included in the Ship Structure Access Manual for both new buildings and existing ships. For existing ships, submission of the updated Ship

Summary of the Outcomes of IMO MSC 111

Full-text PDF:TEC- 1380 (3590kb)

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Issued:28 Sep 2026

The 111th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) was held from 13 to 22 May 2026. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 111 is provided below for your information. 1. Adopted mandatory requirements Mandatory requirements adopted at MSC 111 were as follows: (1) Amendments to SOLAS Chapters IV and V, and HSC Code Amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV and V, and HSC Code to allow the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), which has function of VHF data exchange in addition to Automatic Identification System (AIS), to install ships as an alternative to AIS. In addition, the performance standards for shipborne VDES were adopted. Furthermore, amendments to regu

Tokyo MOU and Paris MoU Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Cargo Securing

Full-text PDF:TEC- 1379 (908kb)

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Issued:7 Aug 2026

This is to inform you that the Tokyo MOU and Paris MoU on Port State Control have issued a press release regarding the joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC). Specific Areas: Cargo Securing Period: From 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026 The details are available on the website below. Tokyo MOU: https://www.tokyo-mou.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/Joint-Press-Release-on-CIC-on-Cargo-Securing-all.pdf Paris MoU: https://parismou.org/2026/08/concentrated-inspection-campaign-cargo-securing For any questions about the above, please contact: [Survey requirements] NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 Fax: +81-3

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