Conventions Changes in 2014

2014 Table 1 : International conventions and mandatory codes

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.193(61) 2014/01/01 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 III)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.325(90) 2014/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974,as amended.
SOLAS Resolution MSC.326(90) 2014/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.327(90) 2014/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code).
SOLAS Resolution MSC.328(90) 2014/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (amendment 36-12).
SOLAS Resolution MSC.329(90) 2014/01/01 Adoption of amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended.
SOLAS MSC.1/Circ.1429 2014/07/01 Clarification of SOLAS regulations V/19.2.3.4 and V/19.2.9.22
MARPOL Resolution MEPC.225(64) 2014/06/01 2012 Amendments to the international code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk (IBC Code)
SOLAS Resolution MSC.338(91) 2014/07/01 Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974,as amended.
SOLAS Resolution MSC.339(91) 2014/07/01 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS (FSS CODE).
SOLAS Resolution MSC.337(91) 2014/07/01 ADOPTION OF THE CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ON BOARD SHIPS
SOLAS Resolution MSC.345(91) 2014/07/01 Adoption of amendments to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended
MARPOL MEPC.202(62) 2014/01/01 MARPOL Annex VI, Sulphur content limit in United States Caribbean Sea emission control area (1.00%)
SOLAS MSC.282(86) 2011/01/01 Passenger ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2012, shall be fitted with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2014
SOLAS MSC.282(86) 2011/01/01 Cargo ships, other than tankers, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 10,000 gross tonnage constructed on or after 1 July 2014, shall be fitted with ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System).
SOLAS MSC.282(86) 2011/01/01 Cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 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 2014.
SOLAS MSC.317(89) 2013/01/01 For all ships, not later than the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2014, but not later than 1 July 2019, lifeboat on-load release mechanisms not complying with paragraphs 4.4.7.6.4 to 4.4.7.6.6 of LSA Code as amended by MSC.320(89) shall be replaced with equipment that complies with the Code. (SOLAS III/1.5)
SOLAS MSC.320(89)
MSC.1/Circ.1393
2013/01/01 For ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014, on-load release and retrieval systems shall comply with the LSA Code, as amended by resolution MSC.320(89)
CSC MSC.355(92) 2014/07/01 Amendments to the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
MARPOL MEPC.235(65) 2014/10/01 IOPP Form A & Form B amendment (delete the listing of the maximum capacity of incinerator in item 3.2.1)

2014 Table 2 : Technical provisions and documents that are commonly used

Convention Resolution No. Applicable Date Description
MARPOL MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.2 2014/12/01 Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI
SOLAS MSC.333(90) 2014/07/01 Adoption of Revised Performance Standards for Shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs)
MARPOL MEPC.244(66) 2014/04/04 (published date) 2014 standard specification for shipboard incinerators
MARPOL MEPC.245(66) 2014/04/04 (published date) 2014 guidelines on the method of calculation of the attained energy efficiency design index (EEDI) for new ships
SOLAS MSC.334(90) 2014/07/01 Amendments to performance standards for devices to measure and indicate speed and distance
BWM
(not yet in force)
MEPC.252(67) 2014/10/17 (published date) Guidelines for port state control under the BWM convention
MARPOL MEPC.254(67) 2014/10/17 (published date) 2014 guidelines on survey and certification of the energy efficiency design index (EEDI)
MARPOL MEPC.255(67) 2014/10/17 Amendments to the 2013 interim guidelines for determining minimum propulsion power to maintain the maneuverability of ships in adverse conditions (resolution MEPC.232(65))
MARPOL MEPC.1/Circ.795/Rev.2 2014/12/01 Unified interpretations to MARPOL Annex VI