Convention | Ref. | Entry into force | New ship | Existing | Type of ship | Summary | Origine |
| I.1 – SOLAS requirement applicable to All Ships |
| SOLAS | II-1/3-4 | 01-Jan-10 | X | X | All | Ships shall be provided with a ship-specific emergency towing procedure (nb/ cargo ships constructed before 1 January 2010, not later than 1 January 2012) | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-1/3-9 | 01-Jan-10 | X |  | All | Ships shall be provided with means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships for use in port and in port related operations, such as gangways and accommodation ladders. It shall be constructed and installed based on the guidelines developed by the Organization. | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-1/3-9 | 01-Jan-10 | X | X | All | The means of embarkation and disembarkation shall be inspected and maintained in suitable condition for their intended purpose. | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-2/10.4.1.5 | 01-Jan-10 | X | X | All | By the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 January 2010, fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems for the protection of machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms on ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall comply with the provisions of § 2.2.2 of ch 5 of the FSS Code (two separate controls shall be provided) | MSC
256(84) |
| SOLAS | III/6 | 01-Jan-10 | X | | All | Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | III/6.2.2; III/26.2.5 | 01-Jan-10 | X | | All | Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART | MSC
256(84) |
| SOLAS | IV/7.1.3 | 01-Jan-10 | X | | All | Every ship shall be provided with a search and rescue locating device capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated for AIS | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /9.4 | 01-July-10 | X | | All | Doors approved without the sill being part of the frame, installed on or after 01/07/2010 shall be installed with a gap under the door not exceeding 12 mm. A non-combustible sill shall be installed. | MSC
269(85) |
| SOLAS | II-2 / 9.7.1.1 | 01-July-10 | X | | All | The ducts shall be made of heat resisting non-combustible material, which may be faced internally and externally with membranes having low flame-spread characteristics and, in each case, a calorific value not exceeding 45 MJ/m2 of their surface area for the thickness used | MSC
269(85) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /8.2 | 01-July-10 | X | | All | The ventilation system serving safety centres may be derived from the ventilation system serving the navigation bridge, unless located in an adjacent main vertical zone. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | IV /7.6.1 | 01-July-10 | X | X
Ships >300 gt | All | Satellite EPIRB should be capable of transmitting a distress alert through the polar orbiting satellite service operating in the 406 MHz band (no longer INMARSAT) | MSC 201(81) |
| SOLAS | IV /9.1.3.3 & 10.1.4.3 | 01-July-10 | X | X
Ships >300 gt | All | Ship to shore distress alert through the Inmarsat geostationary satellite service by a ship earth station. | MSC 201(81) |
| SOLAS | II-1/3-5 | 01-Jan-11 | X | X | All | New installation of materials which contain asbestos shall be prohibited | MSC.282(86) |
| SOLAS | II-1/35-1 | 01-Jan-11 | X | X | All | Bilge pumping arrangements: Provisions for the drainage of closed vehicle and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces shall also comply with regulations II-2/20.6.1.4 and II-2/20.6.1.5 | MSC.282(86) |
| II-2/1 | 01-Jan-11 | | X | All, with cargo spaces intended for packaged DG | cargo ships >= 500 gt and passenger ships constructed on or after 1/09/1984 but before 1/01/ 2011; and cargo ships < 500 gt constructed on or after 1/02/1992 but before 1/01/2011 with cargo spaces intended for the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, shall comply with regulation 19.3 (except 19.3.10.1 and 19.3.10.2 in some cases) | MSC.269(85) |
| SOLAS | III /. 7.2.5 | 01-July-10 | X | X
Ship built > July 98 | All | If the adult lifejackets provided are not designed to fit persons > 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, a sufficient number of suitable accessories shall be available on board to allow them to be secured to such persons. | MSC 201(81) |
| SOLAS | V/19 | 01-Jan-11 | X | X | All | Ships shall be fitted with an ECDIS, applicability depending on date of built and tonnage
- passenger ships > 500 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2012;
- tankers > 3,000 gt constructed on or
after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2013;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 3,000 gt but < 10,000 gt constructed on or after 1 July 2014;
- passenger ships > 500 gt constructed
before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2014;
- tankers > 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2012, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2015;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 50,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2016;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 20,000 gt but < 50,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2017;
- cargo ships, other than tankers, > 10,000 gt but < 20,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2013, not later than the first survey* on or after 1 July 2018 | MSC.282(86) |
| SOLAS | V/19 | 01-Jan-11 | X | X | All | Ships shall be fitted with a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) is required as follows,
- cargo ships >150 gt and passenger ships irrespective of size constructed on or after 1 July 2011;
- passenger ships irrespective of size constructed before 1 July 2011, not
later than the first survey* after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships > 3,000 gt constructed
before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey* after 1 July 2012;
- cargo ships > 500 gt but < 3,000 gt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey* after 1 July 2013; and
- cargo ships > 150 gt but < 500 gt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2014. | MSC.282(86) |
| I.3 – SOLAS Requirement applicable to PASSENGER SHIPS |
| SOLAS | II-2 41.1.2.4 | 01-Jan-10 | | X | Pass. < 01.10.94 & > 36 passengers | Upgrading to complying with Ch. II-2 of SOLAS 1974 for passenger ships which complies with all the requirements applicable to ships constructed > 25.05.80 | |
| SOLAS | II-2/20 | 01-Jan-10 | X | | Ro-Ro & passengers | Arrangements to be taken when fixed pressure waterspraying systems are fitted | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-2/20.6.1.5 | 01-Jan-10 | X | X | Ro-Ro & passengers | For closed vehicles and ro-ro spaces and special category spaces, where fixed pressure water-spraying systems are fitted, means shall be provided to prevent the blockage of drainage arrangements. | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | III/26.2.5 | 01-Jan-10 | X | | Ro-Ro passenger ships | Requirement for "Radar transponders" is replaced by a requirement for "Search and rescue locating devices", which includes Radar transponders and AIS SART. | MSC 256(84) |
| SOLAS | II-1 /41.6 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Supplementary lighting shall be provided in all cabins to clearly indicate the exit so that occupants will be able to find their way to the door. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2/7.2.4 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | A fixed fire detection and fire alarm system for passenger ships shall be capable of remotely and individually identifying each detector and manually operated call point. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2/7.5.2 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Detectors fitted in cabins, when activated, shall also be capable of emitting, or cause to be emitted, an audible alarm within the space where they are located. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2/9.2.2.3.2.2(8) | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Sale shops are considered as high fire risk spaces | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /9.2.2.6 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Atriums shall be within enclosures formed of “A” class divisions having a fire rating determined in accordance with tables 9.2 and 9.4, as applicable. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /. 9.7.5.1.2 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Exhaust ducts from ranges for cooking equipment installed on open decks shall conform to paragraph 7.5.1.1, as applicable, when passing through accommodation spaces or spaces containing combustible materials. | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /9.7.6 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Ventilation systems for main laundries in ships carrying more than 36 passengers shall be fitted with removable filters, fire damper, remote shutting arrangements for the fans and hatches for inspection | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 / 10.2 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers | Shall be fitted with a suitably located means for fully recharging breathing air cylinders, free from contamination. | MSC.269(85) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /13.3.2.3 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Public spaces may also have direct access to stairway enclosures except for the backstage of a theatre. | MSC 216(82) |
| II-2 /21 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships of 120 m or more | Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas - the ship shall be capable of returning to port while providing a safe area | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /22 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships of 120 m or more | Design criteria for systems to remain operational after a fire casualty | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | II-2 /23 | 01-July-10 | X | | Passenger ships | Safety centre requested on passenger ships | MSC 216(82) |
| SOLAS | III / 7.2.1 | 01-July-10 | X | X
(applies to all – cf MSC.1/
Circ.1304) | Passenger | .1 for passenger ships on voyages less than 24 h, a number of infant lifejackets equal to at least 2.5% of the number of passengers on board shall be provided;
.2 for passenger ships on voyages 24 h or greater, infant lifejackets shall be provided for each infant on board | MSC 201(81) |
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Convention | Reference | Entry into force | New | Existing | Type of ship | Summary | Origin |
| LSA Code | Ch. 1 Par. 1.2.2.2 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | Personal LSA should remain operational throughout the air temperature range -15°C to +40°C | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 1 Par. 1.2.2.6 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | LSA to be of international or vivid reddish orange on all parts where this will assist detection at sea | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.1.1.7 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | Lifebuoys, if intended to be operated with quick release arrangement provided for the self activated smoke signal, to have a mass > 4 Kg | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.2.1.2 | 01/07/2010 | X | X
(applies to all – cf MSC.1/
Circ.1304 | Passenger | Lifejackets shall be provided in three sizes (Infant, Child, Adult). Lifejackets shall be marked by either weight or height, or by both weight and height. | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.2.1.3 | 01/07/2010 | X | X
Ship built > July 98 | All | If an adult lifejacket is not designed to fit persons > 140 kg and with a chest girth of up to 1,750 mm, suitable accessories shall be available to allow it to be secured to such persons. | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.2.1.12 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | The buoyancy of a lifejacket shall not depend on the use of loose granulated materials. | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.2.1.16 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | A lifejacket shall be provided with a releasable buoyant line or other means to secure it to a lifejacket worn by another person in the water and with a suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift the wearer from the water into a survival craft or rescue boat. | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.3.1 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | An immersion suit which has buoyancy and is designed to be worn without a lifejacket shall be provided with a releasable buoyant line, a suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift the wearer from the water | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.3.1 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | If an immersion suit is to be worn in conjunction with a lifejacket it shall be marked to indicate that it must be worn in conjunction with a compatible lifejacket. | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.4.1.1 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | Anti-exposure suit should covers the whole body except, where the Administration so permits, the feet; covering for the hands and head may be provided by separate gloves and a hood | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 2 Par. 2.4.1.3 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | An anti-exposure suit shall be fitted with a light complying and the whistle | MSC 207(81) |
| LSA Code | Ch. 4 Par. 4.7 | 01/07/2010 | X | | All | Carrying capacity of a free-fall lifeboat : (…) persons having an average mass of 82.5 kg (…)Applicable to lifeboat, freefall lifeboat and rescue boat | MSC 272(85) |