No. 8 of 2010 - THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2010

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

SHIPPING CIRCULAR TO SHIPOWNERS

NO. 8 OF 2010

MPA Shipping Division

460 Alexandra Road

21st Storey PSA Building

Singapore 119963

Fax: 63756231

http://www.mpa.gov.sg

16 July 2010

Applicable to: Shipowners, shipmanagers, shipping-agents, masters and officers of

Singapore ships

This circular is to inform shipowners, shipmanagers, shipping-agents,

masters and officers of Singapore ships of the coming into force of

the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention)(Amendment)

Regulations, 2010 on 1 July 2010.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY CONVENTION) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS, 2010

The Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention)(Amendment) Regulations, 2010

came into operation on 1 July 2010. These Regulations put into effect the

amendments to the regulations annexed to the International Convention for the Safety

of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS 74) adopted by Resolutions MSC.201(81), MSC.216(82)

Annex 3 and MSC.269(85) Annex 1 in May 2006, December 2006 and December

2008 respectively.

2 The significant changes brought about by the amendments are —

(a) The introduction of the International Code on Intact Stability which is

mandatory for all ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010 to comply.

(b) Supplementary lighting in the cabins of passenger ships to indicate the

exits are required to be provided.

(c) A new provision in Chapter II-1 (Construction – Structure, subdivision

and stability, machinery and electrical installations) is introduced to

provide a methodology for alternative design and arrangements for

machinery and electrical installation.

(d) Fire detection and fire alarm system in passenger ships has been

enhanced to incorporate the capability to identify each detector and

manually operated call point and to give an audible alarm in the cabins

where the detectors are fitted.

(e) Atriums in passenger ships are required to be protected by fire-rated

partitions.

(f) Short lengths of ventilation ducts in ships constructed on or after 1 July

2010 are required to be made of heat resisting non-combustible

material.

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(g) Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010 are required to be

provided with equipment to re-charge air cylinders of self-contained

breathing apparatus.

(h) A provision is introduced to accept alternative evacuation guidance

system in lieu of escape route lighting system required in passenger

ships.

(i) The concepts of casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas

are introduced for passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010

so as to enable the ships to return to port safely or to remain

operational for supporting the evacuation and abandonment of the ship

after a fire on board.

(j) Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2010 are required to

provide a safety centre to assist with the management of emergency

situations.

(k) Passenger ships are required to provide infant lifejackets on board.

(l) A new provision in Chapter III (Life-saving appliances and

arrangements) is introduced to provide a methodology for alternative

design and arrangements for life-saving appliances and arrangements.

3 Copies of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention)(Amendment)

Regulations, 2010 (Government Gazette No. S366/2010) may be purchased at:

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4 Any queries relating to this circular should be directed to Mr. Tan Leong Beng

at Tel No. 6375 6207.

CHEONG KENG SOON

DIRECTOR OF MARINE

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

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