Conventions Changes in 2013

2013 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
MLC ILC (94th), 2006 2013/08/20 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
SOLAS Resolution MSC.317(89) 2013/01/01 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED
SOLAS Resolution MSC.318(89) 2013/01/01 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULKS CARGOES (IMSBC CODE)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.320(89) 2013/01/01 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCE (LSA) CODE
MAPROL Resolution MEPC.200(62) 2013/01/01 AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973 (Special Area Provisions and the Designation of the Baltic Sea as a Special Area under MARPOL Annex IV)
MAPROL Resolution MEPC.201(62) 2013/01/01 AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V)
MAPROL Resolution MEPC.203(62) 2013/01/01 AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX OF THE PROTOCOL OF 1997 TO AMEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973, AS MODIFIED BY THE PROTOCOL OF 1978 RELATING THERETO (Inclusion of regulations on energy efficiency for ships in MARPOL Annex VI)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.216(63) 2013/08/01 Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV and V)
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.217(63) 2013/08/01 Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the protocol of 1978 relating thereto (Regional arrangements for port reception facilities under MARPOL Annex VI and Certification of marine diesel engines fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems under the NOx Technical Code 2008)
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1415 2013/07/01 Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
SOLAS MSC.282(86) 2011/01/01 Cargo ships, other than tankers, of 10,000GT and upwards constructed on or after 1 July, 2013 shall be equipped with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System)
SOLAS MSC.282(86) 2011/01/01 Cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2011 but on or after 1 July 2002, shall be fitted with BNWAS (Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System) not later than the first survey after 1 July 2013

2013 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.224(64) 2013/01/01 Amendments to the 2012 guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships
MARPOL MEPC.1/Circ.795 2013/01/01 Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI
SOLAS
MARPOL
MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.11 2013/01/01 Interim guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the manoeuvrability of ships in adverse
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1324 2013/01/01 Amendments To The Revised Standards For The Design, Testing And Location Of Devices To Prevent The Passage Of Flame Into Cargo Tanks In Tankers (MSC/Circ.677, As Amended By MSC/Circ.1009)
SOLAS MSC.362(92) 2013/06/14 Revised Recommendation on a Standard Method for Evaluating Cross-flooding Arrangements
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1461 2013/06/14 Guidelines For Verification Of Damage Stability Requirements For Tankers