This is to notify that the amendment of the SOLAS, Chapter V/19 regarding the carriage requirements for Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) was adopted as IMO Resolution MSC.350(92) at the 92nd session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC92) held in June 2013 and the carriage requirements for the ships constructed before 1 July 2002 were added as follows.

This Technical Information supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0838 issued on
8 December 2010.

1. Applicable ships
These new requirements shall apply to the following types of ships:
(1) All cargo ships of 150GT and upwards; and
(2) Passenger ships irrespective of size.

2. Application due date
The due dates for ships to be fitted with a BNWAS are as follows:
(1) Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2011, not later than the initial Safety Equipment Survey (SE survey);
(2) Passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2016;
(3) Cargo ships of 3,000 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than the first SE survey after 1 January 2016;
(4) Cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than the first SE survey after 1 January 2017;
(5) Cargo ships of 150 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than the first SE survey after 1 January 2018;
(6) Passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2012;
(7) Cargo ships of 3,000 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first SE survey after 1 July 2012;
(8) Cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first SE survey after 1 July 2013;
(9) Cargo ships of 150 GT and upwards constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first SE survey after 1 July 2014; and

(To be continued)