1995
SOLAS Conference Amendments Applicable to Passenger Ships
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II-1/8.7.4[2]
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Prior to departure,
the master is to ensure, by calculation, that the ship has been
loaded in accordance with the relevant stability criteria and to
record this on board.
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II-1/10.3[4]
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Where a long
forward superstructure is fitted, the collision bulkhead is to extend
weathertight to the next full deck located above the bulkhead deck.
Regulation II-1/10.4 provides arrangement alternatives when the
extended bulkhead cannot be extended within 5%L to 5%L+3m from the
fwd perpendicular.
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II-1/15.6.5.[2]
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Ships fitted
with watertight doors not meeting the 1 February 1992 requirements
(i.e. 60 sec closing time, 15o operation, remote indication and
not located within B/5 damage), per Regulations II-1/15(6.1) to
(6.4), shall be kept closed during navigation and opening/closing
in port to be logged.
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Special
Note
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Passenger ships
carrying more than 36 passengers shall comply with the requirements
for fire safety upgrades according to Regulation II-2/41-1 and II-2/41-2
by 1 October 1997.
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III/6[4]
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A public address
system (if not already approved) shall be installed and comply substantially
with Regulations III/6.5.2, 5.3 and 5.5 such that it is one complete
system connected to the emergency source of power; is clearly audible
above ambient noise throughout accommodation, public and service
spaces, control stations and open decks; is protected against unauthorized
use; and is provided with an override function at least at the bridge.
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III/24-2.1[2]
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Prior to departure,
passengers shall be counted. Also, the Master shall ascertain all
passengers with special needs during an emergency.
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III/24-2.3
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Not later than
1 January 1999, prior to the ship’s departure all passengers
shall be identified and recorded ashore for search and rescue purposes.
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III/24-4[4]
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A decision
support system (plans, computer based decision tree) for the management
of pollution, unlawful acts, fires, damage, personnel/cargo accidents
and emergency assistance offered to other ships, shall be provided
on the bridge.
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IV/6[4]
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As per Reg
IV/1.5.7, a distress panel shall be installed at the coning position
capable of transmitting, continuously and automatically, and receiving,
visually and audibly, distress alert signals.
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IV/7.5[3]
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As per Reg
IV/1.5.7, a two way radio communication capability, at 121.5MHz
to 123.1MHz shall be provided for on the scene search and rescue
purposes.
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IV/16.2[2]
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A person qualified
for safety and distress communications shall be identified and assigned
these responsibilities.
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V/10[2]
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Obligations
and procedures upon receiving a distress signal.
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V/10-1[2]
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Master’s
discretionary matters with respect to safe navigation.
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V/13[2]
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The ship’s
working language, which each seafarer shall understand, shall be
established and recorded in the ship’ log. All posted documents
shall be in the working language.
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V/15[2]
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An approved
plan for cooperation with appropriate search and rescue services
in the event of an emergency shall be on board.
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V/23[4]
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A list of all
operational limitations and restrictions with necessary explanations
shall be kept on board, available to the Master.
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[1]
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Unless
indicated otherwise a Passenger Ship is a ship carrying more than
12 passengers.
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[2]
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To
be complied with by 1 July 1997 (12 June 1997)
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[3]
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Relevant
page number of SOLAS, 1997 Consolidate Edition
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[4]
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To
be complied with not later than the first periodic survey due date
after 1 July 1997
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Note: Additional
SOLAS amendments adopted at the 1995 SOLAS Conference apply to RO
Passenger ships.
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