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      News & EventsRegulatory Information International Regulatory News Updates • MSC 73 Session, January 2001

Maritime Safety Committee’s 73rd Session
January 2001

Regulatory Development
Ship+ Application
Opening Remarks
Tanker Safety

Safety and Pollution Prevention Initiatives;

Oil tankers

Condition Assessment Scheme

Oil tankers > 25 yrs

Longitudinal Strength

Oil tankers > 130m / 15yrs
 
Fire Safety Issues
All Ships

Revised SOLAS Chapter II-2

Fire Safety Engineering Design

Fire Safety Systems Code

 
Navigation Safety
All Ships

Automatic Identification systems

Voyage Data Recorders

SAR Cooperation Plans

 
Gas and Chemical Carriers

Cargo Hose Testing

Gas and Chem Carriers

Emergency Shutdown Valves

Gas Carriers
 
Other Amendments to Solas

Increased Dry Docking Survey Frequency

Bulk Carriers / Oil Tankers

Revision of the HSC Code

High Speed Craft

Certification

All Ships
 
Miscellaneous

Safety of Large Passenger Ships

Passenger Ships

Carriage of Dangerous Goods

All Ships

Passenger Submersible Design

Passenger Submersibles

Bridge Layout and Design

All Ships

Multiple Inspections

All Ships
 

( + Note: All "ships" are all self propelled vessels)

For further information concerning the above information, please contact ABS Regulatory Affairs Department at telephone 201-226-5320 , by fax201-226-5314, or by email gshark@eagle.org.

 



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