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Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110)

DNV

Meeting highlights

  • Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and the associated new Performance Standards to improve pilot transfer safety
  • Approved draft amendments to the 2011 ESP Code to include remote inspection techniques (RITs) for close-up surveys
  • Approved a 2025 Code on Alerts and Indicators
  • Approved a revision of Resolution A.1050(27) “Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships”
  • Approved guidelines to support the introduction of emergency towing requirements on ships other than tankers
  • Approved generic interim guidelines on training for seafarers on ships using alternative fuels and new technologies
  • Agreed on draft amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 to clarify the IGF Code application to all gaseous fuels, regardless of flashpoint
  • Initiated measures to address identified regulatory barriers that may prevent the use of alternative fuels and new technologies, including updating the Code of Safety of Nuclear Merchant Ships
  • Progressed the non-mandatory Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code)
  • Invited PSC authorities to adopt a pragmatic approach to the inspection of escape arrangements from machinery spaces while the Committee reviews the clarity of the current regulations

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