1、 SOLAS 2006 AMENDMENTS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION London. 2007 Published in 2007 by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 Albert Embankment London SE1 7SR Printed and bound in the United Kingdom by William Clowes Ltd, Beccles, Suffolk 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 ISBN 978-92-801-1 482-9 I IMO P
2、UBLICATION I Sales number: I1 73E Copyright 0 International Maritime Organization 2007 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission in writing from the lnternational Maritime Organ
3、ization. Foreword This publication contains the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) 1974 and to its 1988 Protocol that were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in 2006. Resolution MSC.201(81) was adopted in May 2006 by the MSC at its eighty-fir
4、st session and contains amendments to SOLAS chapters 11-2, 111, IV and V to include, in particular, new requirements for personal life-saving appliances related to the provisions for infant and adult lifejackets. The amendments also cover matters related to radiocommunications and the safety of navi
5、gation during ballast water exchange. Resolution MSC.202(81) was also adopted by the MSC at its eighty-first session in May 2006 and contains amendments to SOLAS chapter V for matters related to long-range identification and tracking of ships. Resolution MSC.204(81) contains amendments to the Annex
6、to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, affecting chapter I for matters related to surveys of structure, machinery and equipment of cargo ships. The MSC adopted resolution MSC.216(82) at its eighty-second session in December 2006. It has three annexes. These include amendments to chapters 11-1, 11-2, Ill and XI
7、1 of SOLAS 1974 and its certificates and records of equipment (annex I), to chapter 11-1 (annex 2) and to chapters 11-1, 11-2 and Ill (annex 3). In particular, annex 1 contains amendments concerning the corrosion prevention of seawater ballast tanks in oil tankers and bulk carriers, the safety of ca
8、bin balconies on passenger ships and new requirements for life-saving appliances and arrangements. Annex 2 contains new requirements for passenger ships related to the capabilities of essential systems after a flooding casualty and new requirements for flooding detection systems (these were adopted
9、by re-adopting the amendments that are contained in annex 2 of resolution MSC.194(80) and adding the above new provisions). Annex 3 contains new regulations describing arrangements for the safe return to port of passenger ships after a fire casualty and alternative design and arrangements for the ma
10、chinery, electrical installations and life-saving appliances and arrangements of all types of ships. Further amendments to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol were adopted in December 2006 by resolution MSC.227(82). There are changes to the records of equipment that are associated with several certificates. Sub
11、ject to the “tacit acceptance” procedure, the amendments are expected to enter into force on: 1 January 2008, for the amendments to SOLAS 1974 Convention in resolution MSC.202(81); .1 . 111 .2 1 July 2008 for the amendments to SOLAS 1974 Convention in annex 1 to resolution MSC.216(82) and the amendm
12、ents to the appendix to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol in resolution MSC.227(82); 1 January 2009 for the amendments to SOLAS 1974 Convention in annex 2 to resolution MSC.216(82); 1 July 2010, for the amendments to SOLAS 1974 Convention in resolution MSC.201(81) and in annex 3 to resolution MSC.216(82). Ame
13、ndments to the Annex to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol in resolution MSC.204(81) shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which the resolution is accepted by two thirds of the Parties to the Protocol. Footnotes in this publication have been added for ease of reference and do not form part of th
14、e SOLAS 1974 Convention or of its 1988 Protocol. .3 .4 iv Contents Page Resolution MSC.201(81), Amendments to SOLAS 1974 . (adopted 18 May2006) 1 Resolution MSC.202(81), Amendments to SOLAS 1974 . (adopted 19 May2006) 5 Resolution MSC.204(81), Amendments to the 1988 Protocol to SOLAS 1974 (adopted 1
15、8 May 2006) . 11 Resolution MSC.216(82), Amendments to SOLAS 1974 (adopted 8 December 2006). 13 Annex 1 15 Annex2 26 Annex 3 74 . . . . Resolution MSC.227(82), Amendments to the 1 988 Protocol to SOLAS 1974 (adopted 8 December 2006) . 87 V Resolution MSC.201(81) (adopted on 18 May 2006) Adoption of
16、amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING FURTHER article Vlll(b) of the Internati
17、onal Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”), concerning the amendment procedure applicable to the Annex to the Convention, other than the provisions of chapter I thereof, HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-first session, amendments to the C
18、onvention, proposed and circulated in accordance with article Vlll(b)(i) thereof, 1. ADOPTS, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the Convention, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2. DETERMINES, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(
19、vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the said amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 2010, unless, prior to that date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 5
20、0% of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments; 3. INVITES SOLAS Contracting Governments to note that, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 July 2010 upon their acceptance in a
21、ccordance with paragraph 2 above; 4. REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in conformity with article Vlll(b)(v) of the Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text of the amendments contained in the annex to all Contracting Governments to the Convention; 5. FURTHER REQU
22、ESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its annex to Members of the Organization which are not Contracting Governments to the Convention. 1 SOLAS Amendments Annex Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended Chapter 11-2 Cons
23、truction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction Regulation 9 Containment of fire 1 In subparagraph .2 of paragraph 4.1.3.3, “.“ is replaced by “; or“. 2 existing subparagraph .2: In paragraph 4.1.3.3, the following new subparagraph .3 is added after the “.3 water-mist nozzles that hav
24、e been tested and approved in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Organization Refer to the Revised Guidelines for approval of sprinkler systems equivalent to that referred to in SOLAS regulation 11-2/12 (resolution A.800(19).“ Regulation 15 Arrangements for oil fuel, lubricating oil and
25、other flammable oils 3 the title is replaced by the following: “(Paragraphs 2.9 to 2.12 of this regulation apply to ships constructed on or after 1 February 1992, except that the references to paragraphs 2.10 and 2.11 in paragraphs 3 and 4 apply to ships constructed on or after 1 July 1998)“. In reg
26、ulation 11-2/15, as amended by resolution MSC.31(63), the text after 2 Resolution MSC.201(81) Chapter 111 Life-saving appliances and arrangements Regulation 7 Personal life-saving appliances 4 In paragraph 2.1, the following new subparagraphs ,7 and .2 are inserted: “.l for passenger ships on voyage
27、s of less than 24 hours, a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least 2.5% ofthe number ofpassengers on board shall be provided; for passenger ships on voyages of 24 hours or greater, infant lifejackets shall be provided for each infant on board;”, and the existing subparagraphs . 1 and .2 are r
28、enumbered as subparagraphs .3 and .4. The word “and” is moved from the end of renumbered subparagraph .3 to the end of renumbered subparagraph .4. 5 The following new subparagraph .5 is inserted after the renumbered subparagraph .4 of paragraph 2.1: ”.5 if the adult lifejackets provided are not desi
29、gned to fit persons weighing up to 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number of suitable accessories shall be available on board to allow them to be secured to such persons.” .2 Chapter IV Radiocommunications Regulation 7 Radio equipment: General 6 following: The existing
30、text of subparagraph .6.7 of paragraph 1 is replaced by the ”5.1 capable of transmitting a distress alert through the polar orbiting satellite service operating in the 406 MHz band;” Regulation 9 Radio equipment: Sea areas AI and A2 7 following: The existing text of subparagraph .3.3 of paragraph 1
31、is replaced by the “.3.3 through the Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship earth station.” 3 SOLAS Amendments Regulation 10 Radio equipment: Sea areas AI, A2 and A3 8 following: The existing text of subparagraph .4.3 of paragraph 1 is replaced by the “A3 through the Inmarsat geostationa
32、ry satellite service by an The existing text of subparagraph .3.2 of paragraph 2 is replaced by the ”.3.2 through the Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship additional ship earth station.” 9 following: earth station; and” Chapter V Safety of navigation Regulation 22 Navigation bridge vis
33、ibility 10 “4 ballast water cxchange may be undertaken provided that: The following new paragraph 4 is added after the existing paragraph 3: Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs 1.1, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5, .1 the master has determined that it is safe to do so and takes into consideration any in
34、creased blind sectors or reduced horizontal fields of vision resulting horn the operation to ensure that a proper lookout is maintained at all times; the operation is conducted in accordance with the ships ballast water management plan, taking into account the recommendations on ballast water exchan
35、ge adopted by the Organization; and the commencement and termination of the operation are recorded in the ships record of navigational activities pursuant to regulation 28.” .2 .3 4 Resolution MSC.202(81) (adopted on 19 May 2006) Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety
36、of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING FURTHER article Vlll(b) of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 197
37、4 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”), concerning the amendment procedure applicable to the Annex to the Convention, other than the provisions of chapter I thereof, HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-first session, amendments to the Convention, proposed and circulated in accordance with arti
38、cle Vlll(b)(i) thereof, 1. ADOPTS, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the Convention, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2. DETERMINES, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the said amendments sha
39、ll be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2007, unless, prior to that date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the worlds merchant fleet have not
40、ified their objections to the amendments; 3. INVITES SOLAS Contracting Governments to note that, in accordance with article Vlll(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2008 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above; 4. REQUESTS the Secretary
41、-General, in conformity with article Vlll(b)(v) of the Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text of the amendments contained in the annex to all Contracting Governments to the Convention; 5. FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resol
42、ution and its annex to Members of the Organization which are not Contracting Governments to the Convention. 5 SOLAS Amendments Annex Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended Chapter V Safety of navigation Regulation 2* Definitions 1 “6 7 regulation X
43、I-2/1.1.5.“ The following text is inserted after the existing paragraph 5: High-speed crdt means a craft as defined in regulation X/1.3. Mobile ogshore drilling unit means a mobile offshore drilling unit as defined in 2 The following new regulation 19-1 is inserted after the existing regulation 19:
44、“Regulation 19-1 Long-range identZfication and tracking of ships 1 Nothing in this regulation or the provisions of performance standards and functional requirements? adopted by the Organization in relation to the long- range identification and tracking of ships shall prejudice the rights, jurisdicti
45、on or obligations of States under international law, in particular, the legal regimes of the high seas, the exclusive economic zone, the contiguous zone, the territorial seas or the straits used for international navigation and archipelagic sea lanes. The amendments to regulation 2 take into account
46、 the amendments to the regulation which were adopted on 20 May 2004, under cover ofresolution MSC.153(78), and which entered into force on 1 July 2006. Refer to the Performance standards and functional requirements for the long-range identification and tracking of ships, adopted by the Maritime Safe
47、ty Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.210(81). 6 Resolution MSC.202(81) 2.1 apply to the following types of ships engaged on international voyages: Subjcct to thc provisions of paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, this regulation shall .1 .2 .3 mobile offshore drilling units. passenger ships, includ
48、ing high-speed passcnger craft; cargo ships, including high-speed craft, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards; and 2.2 The term “ship”, when used in paragraphs 3 to 1 1.2, includes the passcngcr and cargo ships, thc high-speed craft and the mobile offshore drilling units which are subject to the provisi
49、ons of this rcgulation. 3 to undertake the long-range identification and tracking oE ships. This rcgulation establishes provisions to cnablc Contracting Governments 4.1 specified in paragraph 5 as follows: Ships shall bc fitted with a system to automatically transmit thc information .1 .2 ships constructed on or aftcr 31 December 2008; ships constructed before 31 Decembcr 2008 and certified for operations: .2.1 in sea areas AI and A2, as dcfined in rcgulations IV/2.1.12 and IV/2.1.13; or .2.2 in sea arcas Al, A2 and A3, as defined in regulation
