When was the SOLAS amended?
A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and various codes enter into force on 1 January 2020. Measures aimed at preventing accidents with lifeboats enter into force on 1 January 2020.
What are SOLAS FSS code?
The FSS Code or International Code for Fire Safety Systems is a set of international treaties organised by the International Maritime Organization under the SOLAS Convention that are designed to reduce the risk of fire, and aid in emergency response aboard ships.
How many chapters are comes under FSS codes?
The main purpose of FSS code is to provide specific standards of engineering specification for fire safety system present onboard. It includes total of 15 chapters.
What are SOLAS and FSS code general requirement for fire detection and alarms?
SOLAS requirements for fixed fire detection and fire alarm system present on board: The system should not be used for any other purpose except for closing of fire doors etc. Zone address identification. First initiated fire alarm shall not prevent any other detector to initiate further alarms.
What is the latest amendment in MARPOL?
MARPOL Amendments to Annex II and the IBC Code – Entering into force on 1 January 2021. Following concerns raised about the environmental impact of permissible discharges from tankers carrying Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS), MEPC 74 in May 2019 adopted by way of IMO Resolution MEPC.
How many contracting state that the Solas 1974 had?
162 contracting States
Signatories. As of March 2016, SOLAS 1974 had 162 contracting States, which flag about 99% of merchant ships around the world in terms of gross tonnage.
What is Blu code?
The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) was developed with the aim of preventing accidents or loss of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes as a result of improper loading and unloading practices. The Code was adopted by the Assembly in November 1997 by resolution A. 862(20).
What is DCP system?
A Digital Cinema Package (DCP) is a collection of digital files used to store and convey digital cinema (DC) audio, image, and data streams. A DCP is a “packing crate” for compositions, a hierarchical file structure that represents a title version.