No. 14 of 2016 - MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2016
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 14 OF 2016
MPA Shipping Division
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27June 2016
Applicable to: Ship owners, managers, operators, masters, crew members,
surveyors and the shipping community
MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT)
REGULATIONS 2016
- This circular informs the shipping community of the entering into force of the
Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2016.
- The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime
Organisation (IMO) at its ninety-fourth session, had adopted amendments to SOLAS
74, as amended, by resolution MSC.380(94).
- One of the key amendments relates to the requirement for the gross mass of
a packed container to be verified by the shipper prior to loading on a ship to improve
the accuracy of container weight declarations. The amendments also include
editorials to the title of regulation 10 of Chapter II-2 and the records of safety
equipment for ship certificates.
- Shipping Circular No. 4 of 2015 and Shipping Circular No. 12 of 2016 provide
further information on the amendments.
- The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2016,
which give effect to the amendments will enter into force on 1 July 2016.
- Copies of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment)
Regulations 2016 (Government Gazette No.S277/2016) may be purchased at:
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- Queries relating to this circular should be directed to Mr. Calvin Lee at
telephone: 6375-6269 or email: Calvin_Lee@mpa.gov.sg
TAN SUAN JOW
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE