This is a summary report of the decisions and discussions taken at the eighty-second session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 82) held on 29 November - 8 December 2006.

1. Adoption of Mandatory Instruments
The following amendments adopted at this session. Please be informed that each amendment is mentioned to put as per each estimated date of entry into force in order as follows.

1.1 Estimated date of entry into force: 1 July 2008
(1) Relating amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1
(i) Amendments to Reg. II-1/3-2 - Protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers
(refer to Attachment 1& Annex 1 of Attachment 2)
Amendments to Reg. II-1/3-2 as compulsory requirement on performance standard for protective coatings and relating performance standard were adopted. These requirements apply to dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships not less than 500 GT and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers as defined Chapter XII of SOLAS.
These regulations shall apply to ships mentioned above:
- for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008; or
-in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009; or
- the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012.
(2) Relating amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2
(i) Amendments to Reg. II-2/4.5.2.3 - Harmonization with regulations on provisions of fire protection for cargo areas (refer to Annex 1 of Attachment 2)
Amendments to Reg. II-2/4.5.2.3 to be acceptable for windows and sidescuttles of "A-0" class were adopted as aim to be in consistence with among regulations of SOLAS Chapter II-2.
(ii) Amendments to Reg. II-2/1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 - relating cabin balconies for Passenger ships (refer to Annex 1 of Attachment 2)
Provisions on cabin balconies for passenger ships to be provided fixed fire detectors and alarm systems, fixed