DRAFT FSAA as of 17 June 2011 OSO TWG Meeting

Additional Corrections on 13 July 2011 by Sir BUA

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Transportation and Communications
MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

Flag State Administration Advisory

No. 2011-09
Series of 2011
TO : All Shipowners, Shipmanagers, Masters and Officers of Philippine
Registered Ships engaged in the overseas trade, Recognized
Organizations and other entities.
SUBJECT : 2011 Entry Into Force of the Amendments to the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 74), as amended and International
Conventions for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 73/74.

Notice is hereby given that the amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)
in its 85th and 86th Sessions held on 26 November – 5 December 2008 and 27 May - 5 June
2009 and the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in its 59th Session held on
13-17 July 2009 of the International Maritime Organization to the Resolutions and Code listed
below have entered into force on 1 January 2011. The following Resolutions and Code shall be
observed by ships engaged in international voyages.

Convention Regulation/ Subject Amendments

Resolution
SOLAS 74 Chapter II-1, New installations of The existing text of paragraph 2 is replaced by the
Amendments Part A-1, Regulation material containing following:
3-5 – “New installation asbestos are prohibited
of materials containing without exception “From 1 January 2011, for all ships, new installation
asbestos” of materials which contain asbestos shall be
prohibited.”
Res. MSC.282(86) –
“Adoption of
Amendments to the
International
Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea,
1974, as amended”
Chapter II-1, Close vehicle and ro-ro The following new paragraph 2.6.3 is added after the
Part C, Regulation 35-1 spaces and special existing paragraph 2.6.2:
– “Bilge pumping category spaces fitted
arrangements” with fixed pressure “2.6.3 Provisions for the drainage of closed vehicle
water-spraying systems and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces shall
Res. MSC.282(86) – on all ships, regardless also comply with the Regulations II-2/[Link] and II-
“Adoption of of the date of 2/[Link].”
Amendments to the construction, are
International required to provide
Convention for the means to prevent the
Safety of Life at Sea, blockage of drainage
1974, as amended” arrangements
Chapter V, Regulation Electronic Chart Display In paragraph 2.1, a sentence was added to the
19 – Carriage and Information system existing subparagraph .4 which read as follows :
requirements for (ECDIS) is now
shipborne navigational acceptable in lieu of “.4 …. Ships to which paragraph 2.10 applies shall
systems and equipment paper charts and will comply with the carriage requirements for ECDIS
become mandatory for detailed therein.”
Paragraphs 2.1, 2.10 passenger ships of 500
and 2.11 gross tonnage and After the existing paragraph 2.9, new paragraphs
upwards and cargo ships 2.10 and 2.11 are added.
Res. MSC.282(86) – of 3,000 gross tonnage
“Adoption of and upwards over a Paragraph 2.10 requires that ECDIS requirements

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Amendments to the phased-in compliance shall become mandatory for passenger ships of 500
International period from 1 July gross tonnage and upwards and cargo ships of
Convention for the 2012 to 1 July 2018. 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards over a phased-in
Safety of Life at Sea, compliance period from 1 July 2012 to 1 July 2018
1974, as amended” (details of the phase-in compliance is listed under
paragraph 2.10), while paragraph 2.11 covers the
condition to which a ship may be exempted from
such requirements.
Note: Should be read in conjunction with the
following Circulars:
1. Appendix 6 of MSC.232 (82) – “Back-up
Requirements”,
2. SN.1/Circ.276 – “Transitioning from Paper Chart
to electronic Chart Display and Information
Systems (ECDIS) Navigation”,
3. MSC.1/ Circ.1290 – “Unified Interpretation of the
Term “First Survey” referred to SOLAS
Regulation”,
4. SN.1/Circ.266/Rev.1 – “Maintenance of
Electronic Chart Display and Information
Systems (ECDIS) software”.
5. MSC.1/Circ. 1389 – “Guidelines on procedures
for updating shipborne navigation and
communication equipment”
Remarks: Shipowners should require and take note
of the following:
1. All navigating officers on ships fitted with an
approved ECDIS shall have completed an
approved training on the use of ECDIS (IMO
Model Course 1.27 - “The Operational Use of
Electronic Chart Display and Information
Systems (ECDIS)” or equivalent as contained
in the STCW Convention and Code);
2. The navigating officers should also be provided
training on the specific make and model
installed on their ships. This equipment-
specific training can be provided by the
shipping company itself as part of ship
familiarization, using services of trainers
appointed by the manufacturer or
manufacturer’s agent; and
3. Shipowners should be aware of their
responsibility under the ISM Code to ensure
that their ship officers are competent in the use
of the ECDIS to maintain safety of navigation,
which may be expected to demonstrate their
competence to Port State Control officers.
Chapter V, Regulation Mandatory requirement adding “subparagraph .3” after the existing
19 – Carriage of a Bridge Navigational “subparagraph .2” which requires that passenger
requirements for Watch Alarm System ships irrespective of their gross tonnage and cargo
shipborne navigational (BNWAS) over a phased- ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards, regardless
systems and equipment in compliance period of 1 of their construction to be fitted with a Bridge
July 2011 to 1 July 2014. Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS) over a
Paragraphs 2.2 phased-in compliance period of 1 July 2011 to 1 July
2014 (details of the phased-in compliance is listed
Res. MSC.282(86) – under this subparagraph).
“Adoption of
Amendments to the Further, “subparagraph .4” is added providing the
International exemption from such requirements.
Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, Note: Should be read in conjunction with
1974, as amended” MSC.128(75) – “Performance Standards for a Bridge
Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) and
SOLAS Regulation V/18.2 – Performance standard
for BNWAS.

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Parts A and B of The International Parts A and B of Chapter VI and Part A-1 of Chapter
Chapter VI and Part Maritime Solid Bulk VII of the SOLAS 74, as amended, regarding the
A-1 of Chapter VII Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, carriage of solid bulk cargoes and the carriage of
which superseded the dangerous goods in solid form in bulk, respectively
Res. 268(85) – Code of Safe Practice for are being amended and are reproduced in full.
“Adoption of the Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC
International Maritime Code) is made mandatory Note: Should be read in conjunction with
Solid Bulk Cargoes for ships carrying solid MSC.269(55) – “Adoption of amendments to the
(IMSBC) Code” bulk cargoes other than International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea,
grain. 1974, as amended”.
Remarks: Shipowners should secure their CoC from
the ROs.
Amendments Annex 1, Chapter 8 Prevention of Pollution These amendments require that oil tankers of 150
to Regulations 40, 41 and During transfer of Oil gross tonnage and above engaged in transfer of oil
International 42 Cargo Between Oil cargo between oil tankers at sea (STS operations) to
Convention Tankers (Ship to Ship implement a STS Operation Plan on board the ship.
for the Resolution Transfer Operations)
Prevention of MEPC.186(59) – Note: Should be read in conjunction with IMO’s
Pollution “Amendments to the Manual on Oil Pollution Section 1, Prevention” as
From Ships Annex of the Protocol amended and the ICS and OCIMF “Ship to Ship
(MARPOL) of 1978 Relating to the Transfer guide, Petroleum” 4th Edition, as amended
73/74 International from time to time.
Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution Remarks: Shipowners should have their STS plan
from Ships, 1973” approved by the ROs.

All Philippine overseas shipping companies and other maritime entities are required to comply
with these Resolutions and Codes.

Copies of the IMO Circulars/Resolutions may be downloaded from [Link].

Any queries relating to this Advisory should be directed to the MARINA Administrator at
Telephone Nos. 523-9078 and 526-0971 with address at Parkview Plaza, 984 Taft Avenue
corner T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Philippines or at MARINA website
[Link].

For compliance.

Issued on August 19, 2011 at Manila, Philippines.

(signed) EMERSON M. LORENZO, CESO V

Administrator
Date of Publication: 30 Sept 2011
Published in The Manila Times
Date of Submission to ONAR: ____
FSAA-OSO

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