ASSEMBL Y
ELEVENTH
5 -

SESSION

15 November 1979

RESOLUTIONS
AND

OTHER DECISIONS

(RESOLUTIONS 410 -

IMO

London, 1980

462)


Published in 1980
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CONTENTS

Page
AGENDA

OF THE ELEVENTH

RESOLUTIONS

ADOPTED

SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY


ON 15 NOVEMBER

3 -- 319

1979 ...............................

Number

Title

Agenda
item

A.41O(XI)

Ratification
of the 1975 amendments
tional Convention on Load Lines, 1966

A.411(XI)

Amendment
Lines, 1966
Annex:

to the International

to the Interna-

Convention


Amendment to the International
on Load Lines, 1966

on Load

Acceptance and enforcement
of
ments relating to maritime safety
ment protection

A.413(XI)

Gu idel ines on surveys and inspections under the Protocol
of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the
Safety of life at Sea, 1974, and under the Protocol of
1978 relating to the International
Convention
for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

A.414(XI)

Code for the Construction
Offshore Drilling Units

international
instruand marine environ-

and Equipment


of Mobile

Code for the Construction
and Equipment
Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

1O(c)

4

9

5

10(b)

6

Improved
ships

A.416(XI)

Examination

A.417(XI)

Improved


A.418(XI)

Revised Regulation 62 of Chapter 11-2 of the Internationa I Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

steering gear standards for passenger and cargo

of steering gears on existing tankers

fire safety standards for ships

Annex:

10(b)

21

10(b)

93

10(b)

94

1O(b)

95

10(b)


96

10(b)

102

of

A.415(XI)

Revised Regulation 62 of Chapter 11-2 of the
International
Convention
for the Safety of
Life at Sea, 1974 (inert gas systems)

World-wide
Annex

3

Guidelines on Mandatory
Annual Surveys,
Unscheduled Inspections of All Cargo Ships
as well as Intermed iate Surveys on Tan kers of
Ten years of Age and over under the Protocol
of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

Annex:


A.419(XI)

10(b)

Convention

A.412(XI)

Annex:

1

..............................

Navigational
1: World-wide

Annex 2:

Warning Service
Navigational

Warning

Service

Procedure for amending the World-wide
Navigational Warning Service



Contents

Number

Agenda

Title

Page

item
A.420(XI)

Development
Annex:

A.421 (XI)

Maritime

Operational
Generators

I)

I)

Performance
Aids (ARPA)


I)

Automatic

Radar

1: Recommendation
on the Marine
Radar Beacons and Transponders

Annex 4:

Recommendation

standards for gyro-compasses
Recommendation
on Performance
for Gyro-compasses

10(b)

119

10(b)

127

10(b)


133

10(b)

136

Recommendation
for Differential
mitting Stations

Arrangements for embarking
very large ships

10(b)

141

10(b)

143

10(b)

144

10(b)

146

Standards


Omega correction

on Performance Standards
Omega Correction
Trans-

and disembarking

pilots in

Recommendation
on
Arrangements
for
Embarking and Disembarking Pilots in Very
Large Ships

A.427(XI)

Recommendation
Sound

on the use of pilotage

A.428(XI)

General provisions

on ships' routeing


(iv)

116

on Transponders

Performance standards for differential
transmitting stations

services in the

Amendments to general provisions
routeing (resolution A.378(X))

on ships'

Routeing systems
Annex:

10(b)

Uses of

Recommendation
on Operational Standards
for Fixed Frequency Radar Beacons

Annex:


111

Radar

Annex 3:

Annex:

A.429(XI)

Plotting

Recommendation
on Operational Standards
for Swept Frequency Radar Beacons

Annex:

A.426(XI)

for

Performance Standards for Automatic
Plotting Aids (ARPA)

Performance

10(b)

Rad iotelephone


Annex 2:

Annex:

A.425(XI)

Standards

Alarm Signal

Radar beacons and transponders
Annex

A.424(X

for Radiotelephone

Operati onal Standards for
Alarm Signal Generators

Annex:

A.423(X

distress and safety system

distress and safety system

Standards


Annex:

A.422(X

of the maritime

Routeing systems other
tion schemes

than traffic

separa-


Contents

Number

Title

A.430(XI)

Navigation

in the Strait of Bonifacio

Annex:

Regulations

Information
Bonifacio

Agenda
item

Page

10(b)

149

concerning Ship Reporting and
for Ships in the Strait
of

A.431(XI)

Recommendation
concerning vessels restricted in their
ability to manoeuvre when engaged in an operation for
the maintenance
of safety of navigation in a traffic
separation scheme

10(b)

152

A.432(XI)


Compliance
Regulations

with the Convention
on the International
for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

lO(b)

153

Annex:

Form for reporting
contraventions
of the
International
Regulations
for
Preventing
Coli isions at Sea, 1972

A.433(XI)

Resolutions to be revoked as a result of the entry into
force of the International
Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, 1972


10(b)

155

A.434(XI)

Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

10(b)

156

lO(b)

244

10(b)

245

10(b)

252

10(b)

257

10(b)


258

10(b)

259

10(b)

260

Annex:

Code of Safe Practice for Sol id Bul k Cargoes
(including
cargoes which may liquefy and
those possessing chem ical hazards)

A.435(X

I)

Safe transport,
in port areas

A.436(X

I)

Harmonized
International

Annex:

A.437(X

I)

Training

handl ing and storage of dangerous goods

interpretation
and implementation
Convention for Sate Containers

Recommendation
on Harmonized Interpretation and Implementation
of the International
Convention for Safe Containers
of crews in fire-fighting

Annex

1:

Annex 2:

Basic training

of crews in fire-fighting


Advanced training

A.438(XI)

Training and qualification
cal care aboard ship

A.439(XI)

IMCa Search and Rescue Manual
Annex:

A.440(X

I)

A.441 (XI)

in fire-fighting

of persons in charge of medi-

Procedures for amending and updating
IMCa Search and Rescue Manual

Exchange of information
casual ties
Control

of the


for investigations

the

into marine

by the flag State over the owner of a ship

(v)


Contents

Number

Title

Agenda
item

Page

A.442(XI)

Personnel and material resource needs of Administrations for the investigation
of casualties and contraventions of conventions

10(b)


261

Decisions of the shipmaster with regard to maritime
safety and marine environment protection

10(b)

262

Recommendation
concerning the Installation
of OilyWater Separating Equipment
under the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973, as modified
by the Protocol of 1978 relating
thereto

11

263

oil

11

275

and


11

276

11

294

or

11

299

A.449(XI)

Improved methods and procedures for communication
between the Secretary-General
and Member Governments

9

300

A.450(XI)

Amendments
to the Convention
on the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization


13

301

A.443(X

I)

A.444(XI)

Annex:

A.445(XI)

A.446(X

Oil discharge
tan kers
I)

A.447(XI)

Interim
Harmful

and control

systems

for


Operation

Revised Specifications for the Design, Operation and Control
of Crude Oil Washing
Systems
Guidelines
Substances

Annex:

I)

monitoring

Revised Specifications
for the Design,
Control of Crude Oil Washing Systems
Annex:

A.448(X

Recommendation
concerning the Installation
of Oily-Water
Separating Equipment
under
the Internati onal Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto

for


Reporting

Incidents

Involving

Interim Guidelines for Reporting
Involving Harmful Substances

Incidents

Regional arrangements for combating
threats of marine pollution

Annex:

major incidents

Amendments to the Convention on the InterGovernmentaJ Maritime Consultative Organization

A.451(XI)

Acceptance of the amendment
Convention
on Facilitation
of
Traffic, 1965

to Article VII of the

International
Maritime

12(c)

303

A.452(XI)

Application
of automatic data processing (ADP) as provided for in the Convention on Facilitation
of International Maritime Traffic, 1965

12(c)

304

A.453(XI)

Arrears of contributions

21

305

22

306

A.454(X


(vi)

I)

Presentation

and the Working

of accounts and audit reports

Capital

Fund


Contents

Number

Title

Agenda
item

Page

A455(X I)

Budgetary deficit for 1979


22

307

A456(XI)

Long-term work programme of the Organization

23

308

Annex:

Subjects for consideration in the long-term
work programme

A457(X I)

Relations with non-governmental international organizations

28

313

A.458(X I)

Work programme and budget for the eleventh financial
peri od 1980/81


24

315

Annex 1: List of meetings approved for 1980 and
1981
Annex 2: List of posts approved for 1980/81
Annex 3: Appropriations approved for 1980/81
A.459(X I)

Rate of exchange for estimating the budget and assessments for 1981

22

318

A.460(XI)

Loans for financing installation costs in the new Headquarters building

19

318

A.461 (XI)

Barratry and unlawful seizure of ships and their cargoes

36


319

A.462(XI)

Appointment

31

319

OTHER

of the External Auditor

320 - 328

DECISIONS

Date adopted
1979

Title

Agenda
item

Page

5 November


Adoption of the agenda

1

320

5 November

Election of the President and Vice-Presidents

2

320

5 November

Appointment of the Credentials Committee

4

320

5 November

Appointment

5

320


5 November

Appl ication of Article 41

3

320

5 November

Status of the IMCO Convention (IMCO Membership)

6

321

5 November

Conference of Contracting Governments to Amend the
Annex to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965

15

321

5 November

International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention, 1978


15(b)

321

6 November

International Conference on Training and Certification
of Seafarers, 1978

15(c)

321

of other committees

(vii)


Contents

Date adopted

Title

1979

Agenda
item

Page


15(d)

322

6 November

International
Conference
Rescue, 1979

6 November

Approval of the report of the Counci I

8

322

6 November

Amendment to the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly

14

322

13 November

Designation of World Maritime Week


33

322

13 November

Establishment of the IMCa Prize

34

322

14 and
15 November

Election of Members of the Council

29

323

14 November

Election of members of the IMCa Staff Pension Comm ittee

30

323


15 November

Approval of the reports of the Maritime Safety Comm ittee

10(a)

323

15 November

Approval of the reports of the Marine Environment
Protection Committee

11

323

15 November

Approval of the reports of the Legal Committee

12(a)

324

15 November

Approval of the reports of the Committee on Technical
Co-operati on


12(b)

324

15 November

Approval of the reports of the Facilitation Committee

12(c)

324

15 November

Apportionment

20

324

15 November

Relations with the United Nations and the specialized
agencies

25

324

15 November


Relations with inter-governmental organizations

27

325

15 November

Determination of the place and date of the twelfth
regular session of the Assembly

35

325

on

Maritime

of expenses among Member States

STATUS OF THE CONVENTION ON THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
CONSULTATIVE ORGANIZATION ................................................

(viii)

Search and

MARITIME


326


AGENDA

OF

THE

ELEVENTH

OF

THE

ASSEMBLY

SESSION

Opening of the session by the Head of the Delegation of the State of Kuwait
1.

Adoption of the agenda

2.

Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly

3.


Appl ication of Article 41 of the IMCO Convention - Arrears of Contributions

4.

Establishment of the Credentials Committee

5.

Establishment of Committees of the Assembly as necessary and assignment of items to
Committees

6.

Status of the IMCO Convention (IMCO Membership)

7.

Status of Conventions and other Multilateral ,Instruments in respect of which IMCO
performs depositary or other functions

8.

Report of the Council to the Assembly on the work of the Organization since the tenth
regular session of the Assembly

9.

Implementation of Conventions and other Multilateral Instruments


10. (a)

Consideration of the Reports of the Maritime Safety Committee transmitted by the
Council in accordance with Article 22 of the IMCO Convention

(b)

Adoption of recommendations related to maritime safety

(c)

Consideration of proposed Amendment to the International Convention on Load
Lines, 1966

11. Consideration of the Reports of the Marine Environment Protection Committee
12. Consideration of the Reports of the subsid iary organs of the Counci I

13.

(a)

Reports of the Legal Committee

(b)

Reports of the Committee on Technical Co-operation

(c)

Reports of the Facilitation Committee


Report of the Ad Hoc Working Group to Study Proposals for Amend ing the IMCO Convention

14. Amendment to the Rules of Procedure-of the Assembly
15.

Reports on International Conferences convened by the Organ ization since the tenth regular
session of the Assembly
(a)

The Conference of Contracting Governments to amend the Annex to the Convention
on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965

(b)

The International Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention, 1978

(c)

The International Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers, 1978

(d)

The International Conference on Maritime Search and Rescue, 1979

1


16.


Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter,
1972: Report on the performance of Secretariat functions and other duties

17.

Report on the Establishment

of the INMARSAT

18.

Report on the Establishment

of the International

19.

Headquarters facilities and accommodation:
session of the Assembly

20.

Apportionment

21.

Arrears of contributions

22.


Presentation

23.

Long-term

24.

Work Programme and Budget for the eleventh financial

25.

Relations with the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies

26.

Joint

27.

Relations with
Co-operation

28.

Relations with non-governmental

Organization
Oil Pollution


Fund

Report on progress since the tenth regular

of expenses among Member States
- Working

Capital Fund

of accounts and audit reports
work programme

Inspection

of the Organization
period -

1980/81

Unit
inter-governmental

for consultative

organizations:

Proposed Agreements

or Arrangements


(a)

Applications

(b)

Establishment

status

(c)

Review of list of non-governmental

of guidelines for consideration

of applications

organizations

as provided

for consultative

in consultative

Election
tion

of Members of the Council,


30.

Election

of Members to the IMCO Staff Pension Committee

31.

Appointment

in Articles

32.

Publications

33.

Report on World Maritime

34.

Establishment

of the IMCO Prize

35.

Determination


of the place and date of the twelfth

36.

Consideration

of criminal

17 and 18 of the IMCO Conven-

information
Days, 1978/79

barratry

and unlawful

status

status

of the External Auditor
and public

of

organizations

29.


2

Compensation

regular session of the Assembly

seizure of ships and their cargoes.


Res.A.410(XI)

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION

A.410(XO

Adopted on 15 November 1979
Agenda item 10(b)

RATIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL

OF THE 1975 AMENDMENTS
TO THE
CONVENTION
ON LOAD LINES, 1966

THE ASSEMBLY,

RECALLING
Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental
Consultative Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly,

Maritime

RECALLING
ALSO resolution A.319( IX) by which it adopted an amendment to Article
of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, wh ich introduced the tacit acceptance
procedu re for amend ing that Convention,
HAVING CONSIDERED
its fortieth session,

the recommendation

made by the Maritime

Safety Committee

29

at

RECOGNIZING
the importance of the coming into force of the amendment to Article 29
which would facilitate, under the tacit acceptance procedure, the bringing into force of amendments to the technical Annexes of the Convention within a reasonable period of time,
NOTING

that so far only eighteen Contracting


URGES all Governments
end of 1980.

concerned

Governments

to accept the amendment,

have accepted the amendment,
wherever possible, by the

3


Res. A.411 (XI)

RESOLUTION A.411(XI)
Adopted on 15 November 1979
Agenda item 10(e)

AMENDMENT

TO THE

INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION

ON LOAD


LINES,

1966

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLING
Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental
Maritime
Consultative Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regulations
concerning maritime safety,
NOTING that a proposal for amending Regulation 49(4)(b) of the International
Convention
on Load Lines, 1966, concerning the seasonal tropical area off the north-west coast of Australia
and the supporting meteorological background information
(circulated in LL.3/Circ.24)
was
submitted by the Government of Austral ia to IMCO in accordance with Article 29(3) of the
1966 Load Line Convention and was duly considered by the Maritime Safety Committee,
NOTING ALSO that the Maritime Safety Committee adopted the proposed amendment
accordance with Article 29(3) (a) of the 1966 Load Line Convention,
HAVING CONSIDERED
seasonal areas,

the amendment

to Regulation

49(4)(b)


in

and the chart of zones and

1.
ADOPTS, in accordance with Article 29(3) (b) of the International Convention on Load
Lines, 1966, the amendment to that Regulation, the text of which is annexed to the present
resolution, together with the consequential changes to the chart of zones and seasonal areas;
2.
REQUESTS the Secretary-General,
in accordance with Article 29(3)(b) of the 1966 Load
Line Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and its Annex to all
Contracting Governments to the 1966 Load Line Convention, for consideration and acceptance,
together with copies to all Members of the Organization;
3.

URGES all States concerned

to accept the amendment

at the earliest possible date.

ANNEX
AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL

Regulation

CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES, 1966

49(4)(b)

0

0

Delete "to longitude 120 E and thence the meridian of longitude 120 E to the coast of
Australia" and replace by "to longitude 114°E and thence the meridian of longitude 114°E to
the coast of Australia".
Chart of zones and seasonal areas
Move the border Iine of the seasonal tropical
0
tude 120 E to longitude 114°E.

4

area at the coast of Austral ia from longi-


Res. A.412(XI)

ACCEPTANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
RELATING TO MARITIME SAFETY AND MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

THE ASSEMBLY,
RECALLING Article 1 of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization concerning the purposes of the Organization,
DESIRING to promote, through international co-operation, safety of life and property at
seaand to protect the marine environment,
RECOGN IZI NG that States have the right to introduce such regulations as they consider
expedient for the furtherance of this objective,
CONVINCED, however, that the objective may best be achieved by establishing and

implementing internationally agreed and uniform principles and rules directed thereto,
RECOGNIZI NG that a major contribution

in this direction has been made by the adoption

of:

(a)

The I nternational Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 and the 1978
Protocol relating thereto;

(b)

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as
modified by the 1978 Protocol relating thereto;

(c)

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,

RECALLING resolutions 1 and 2 adopted by the International Conference on Tanker
Safety and Pollution Prevention, 1978,
1.

RECOMMENDS that all Governments:
(a)

Make every effort to deposit instruments of ratification, approval, acceptance or
accession at as early a date as practicable, having particular regard, where appropriate,

to the above-mentioned resolutions;

(b)

Establish their national regulations in conformity with the provisions of the conventions and protocols referred to above and take appropriate steps to enforce those
regulations both for ships flying the flags of their States and for foreign ships;

2.
RECOMMENDS ALSO that Governments which consider it necessary to introduce requirements applicable to foreign ships which deviate from the international standards and rules
adopted by IMCO, submit the requ irements to the Organization for discussion, with a view to
arriving at an international agreement.

5


Res. A.413(XI)

RESOLUTION A.413(XI)
Adopted on 15 November 1979
Agenda item 10(b)

GUIDELINES ON SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS UNDER THE PROTOCOL OF 1978
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF
LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AND UNDER THE PROTOCOL OF 1978
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR
THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS, 1973

THE ASSEMBLY,

RECALLING Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental Maritime
Consultative Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly,
DES I RING to provide an agreed international standard for conducting mandatory annual
surveys, unscheduled inspections of all cargo ships as well as intermediate surveys on tankers of
ten years of age and over under the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for
the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,
DESI RI NG ALSO to provide an agreed international standard for conducting mandatory
annual surveys, unscheduled inspections and intermediate surveys of all ships under the Protocol
of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
1973,
HA VI NG NOTED resolution 10 adopted by the International Conference on Tanker Safety
and Pollution Prevention, 1978, which recommends that the Inter-Governmental Maritime
ConsuItative Organizat ion:
(a)

Take early action to develop guidelines for Administrations
such surveys and inspections;

for the performance of

(b)

Take the necessaryaction in due course to amend the appropriate instruments with a
view to standardizing the periods of validity of certificates as well as the intervals of
intermediate surveys and inspections required by the 1974 SOlAS Convention and the
1973 MARPOl Convention and their Protocols of 1978 and the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966,

HAVING CONSIDERED the recommendations made by the Maritime Safety Committee at
its fortieth session,
HA VI NG NOTED the recommendation made by the Marine Environment Protection

Committee at its eleventh session,
1. ADOPTS the Guidelines on Mandatory Annual Surveys, Unscheduled Inspections of All
Cargo Ships as well as Intermediate Surveys on Tankers of Ten Years of Age and over under the
Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,
which are set out in the Annex to the present resolution and which are intended to provide a
general framework upon which Administrations will be able to base their arrangements for
carrying out surveys and inspections;
2.
URGES Member Governments and Governments Parties to the afore-mentioned Protocol to
institute arrangements for surveys and inspections in accordance with these Guidelines, when the
1978 SOLAS Protocol enters into force;

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Res. A.413(X I)

3.
INVITES Governments which have introduced, or intend to introduce, all or part of the
requirements for surveys and inspections under the 1978 SOLAS Protocol prior to its entry into
force, to follow the Guidelines in conducting such surveys and inspections to the extent applicable;
4.
REQUESTS the Marine Environment Protection Committee to adopt guidelines on mandatory annual surveys, unscheduled inspections and intermediate surveys of all ships under Annex I
of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973;
5.
AUTHORIZES the Marine Environment Protection Committee to transmit direct to
Member Governments the guidelines under the 1978 MARPOL Protocol mentioned above which
are intended to provide a general framework upon which Administrations will be able to base
their arrangements for carrying out surveys and inspections;

6.
REQUESTS the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection
Committee:
(a)

To continue their work on this subject with a view to improving the Guidelines as may
be necessary;

(b)

To initiate formal action in due course to amend the appropriate instruments with a
view to standardizing the periods of validity of certificates as well as the intervals and
scope of intermediate surveys and inspections required by the 1974 SOLAS Convention and the 1973 MARPOL Convention, together with their Protocols of 1978, the
International Convention on Load lines, 1966, and any other appropriate instruments
and to consider the possibility of combining and standardizing certificates.

ANNEX
GUIDELINES
ON MANDATORY
ANNUAL SURVEYS, UNSCHEDULED
INSPECTIONS OF
ALL CARGO SHIPS AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE
SURVEYS ON TANKERS OF
TEN YEARS OF AGE AND OVER, UNDER THE PROTOCOL OF 1978
RELATING TO THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION
FOR THE
SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974

Contents

Preamble
1

Definitions

2

Application of definitions to conventions, protocols and codes

3

Mandatory annual survey of all cargo ships
3.1

Periodicity

3.2

General

3.3

Survey

3.3.1

Examination of current certificates and of record books

3.3.2


Survey of hull, machinery and equipment of cargo ships

3.3.3

Survey of life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo ships

3.3.4

Additional requirements for tankers

3.4

Completion of survey

7


Res. A.413(XI)

4

Unscheduled inspection of all cargo ships

5

Intermediate survey of hull, machinery and equipment of tankers of ten years of age and
over
5.1

Periodicity


5.2

General

5.3

Survey

5.3.1

Examination

5.3.2

Survey of hull

5.3.3

Survey of machinery

5.3.4

Survey of weather decks

5.3.5

Survey of cargo pump rooms

5.4


6

Completion

of current certificates

and electrical

and of record books

plant

of survey

Intermediate survey of life-saving appliances and other equipment of tankers of ten years of
age and over
6.1

Periodicity

6.2

General

6.3

Su rvey

6.4


Completion

of survey

Appendix 1

Form of Attachment
Certificate

to the Supplement of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction

Appendix 2

Form of Attachment
Certificate

to the Supplement of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment

PREAMBLE

1.
Resolution 10 of the I nternational Conference on Tanker Safety and Pollution Prevention,
1978, called upon IMCa to develop guidelines for Administrations,
as to the extent, particulars
and frequency of intermediate surveys and inspections of ships having due regard to their construction, machinery, equipment and age, and also containing requirements for the frequency and
scope of unscheduled inspections and the scope of mandatory annual surveys conducted in lieu
of unscheduled inspections.
2.
Accordingly,

these Guidelines have been developed to provide an agreed general standard for
conducting mandatory annual surveys, unscheduled inspections of all cargo ships as well as intermediate surveys on tankers of ten years of age and over, under the Protocol of 1978 relating to
the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974.
3.
As soon as the Protocol enters into force, Contracting Parties will be obliged to institute
arrangements for conducting such surveys and it is with this purpose in mind that the Guidelines
have been developed. The Conference recognized that uniform requirements in this field, such as
the Guidelines can provide, would make a valuable contribution
to the cause of ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Protocol.


Res. A.413(X

1

I)

DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of these Guidelines and also for their applicability
tiOns, protocols and codes, the following definitions apply:

to the relevant conven-

1.1 Initial survey means a thorough and complete examination,
and tests when required, of a
ship and its equipment in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate convention or
other instrument, to ensure that the relevant certificates may be issued for the first time.
1.2 Periodical survey means a thorough and complete examination, and tests when required, of

a ship and its equipment in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate convention or
other instrument, at specified regular periods.
1.3 Intermediate survey means an examination
cal surveys within specified periods.

of a ship and its equipment

between the periodi-

1.4 Mandatory annual survey means a general examination of a ship and its equipment, conducted annually, which may include operational tests of the ship's systems and equipment to the
extent necessary to confirm that the ship and its equipment remain satisfactory for the service for
which the ship is intended.
1.5 Additional survey means a survey which is not an initial,
tory annual survey.

periodical,

intermediate

or manda-

1.6 Unscheduled inspection means a general examination of a ship and its equipment, without
prior notice to the owner or master, which may include operational tests of the ship's systems
and equipment to the extent necessary to confirm that the ship and its equipment remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended.
2

APPLICATION

OF DEFINITIONS


TO CONVENTIONS,

PROTOCOLS

AND CODES

The definitions are applicable to the requirements of the 1974 SOlAS Convention and the
1973 MARPOl
Convention, their Protocols of 1978, the 1966 load Line Convention and Codes
as follows:
2.1

Initial survey (Definition
SOlAS

1974, Chapter

1.1)
I

Terms used at present, where
different
Regulation

7(a)(i)

Regulation

8


Survey before ship is put in service

Regu lation 9

1978 SOlAS

PROTOCOL

Regu lation 10

Survey on completion

Regulation

Survey before ship is put in service

7(a)(i)

Regulation

8(a)

Regulation

9

Regu lation 10(a)
MARPOl

1973 Annex


I

Regulation4(1)(a)

Annex

II

Regulation

Annex

IV

Regu lation 3( 1) (a)

1978 MARPOl

load

PROTOCOL,
Annex I

line Convention

Regulation

Article


Survey on completion

lO(l)(a)

4(1)(a)

14( 1) (a)

Gas Carrier Code

Paragraph 1.6.1 (a)

Bulk Chemical Code

Paragraph 1.6.1

Survey before sh ip is put in service

Satisfactorily

inspected

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Res. A.413(X

I)

2.2 Periodical survey (Definition

SO LAS 1974, Chapter I

1978 SOlAS

MARPOl

line

Regulation

PROTOCOL,
Chapter I

Regulation

8

Subsequent

survey

Regulation

9

Subsequent

survey

Regulation


10

Thereafter in such manner and at
such intervals as the Administration may consider necessary

Regulation

7(a)(ii)

Regulation

8(a)

Subsequent

survey

Regulation
Regulation

9
lO(a) (i)

Subsequent

survey

I


Regulation

4(1)(b)

Annex

II

Regulation

10(1 )(b)

Annex

IV

Regulation

3( 1)(b)

Regulation

4( 1) (b)

PROTOCOL,
Annex I

Convention

Article


Paragraph 1.6.1 (b)

Bul k Chemical Code

Paragraph 1.6.1

1978 SOlAS

MARPOl

Regulation

8(b)

Regulation

10(a)(ii)

1973 Annex

I

Regulation4(1)(c)

Annex

II

Regulation


10(1)(c)

1978 MAR PO l PROTOCO l,
Annex I

Regulation4(1)(c)

load

Article

Line Convent ion

1978 MARPOl

PROTOCOL,
Chapter I
PROTOCOL,
Annex I

Additional survey (Definition
SOlAS

1974, Chapter

14( 1)(c)

Period ical inspection


Paragraph 1.6.1 (c)

2.4 Mandatory annual survey (Definition
1978 SOlAS

Surveys at intervals

1.3)

PROTOCOL,
Chapter I

Gas Carrier Code

I

1978 SO LAS PROTOCO l,
Chapter I

10

14( 1) (b)

Gas Carrier Code

2.3 Intermediate survey (Definition

2.5

7(a) (ii)


1973 Annex

1978 MARPOl
load

Terms used at present, where
different

1.2)

1.4)

Regulation

6(b)

Regulation

4(3)(b)

1.5)
Regulation

7(a)(iii)

Regulation

7(a)(iii)


Regulation

lO(d)

Survey, either general or partial
according to the circumstances


Res. A.413(X

2.6 Unscheduled inspection (Definition
1978 SOlAS

1978 MARPOl

NOTE:

3

PROTOCOL,
Annex I

Terms used at present, where
different

Regulation

6(b)

Regulation


4(3)(b)

The term "control"
as used in Regulation 19 of Chapter I, Part B of the 1974 SOlAS
Convention and in Article 21 of the 1966 load line Convention is synonymous with the
term "inspection"
used in Article 5 of the 1973 MARPO l Convention.

MANDATORY

(As required
3.1

PROTOCOL,
Chapter I

1.6)

I)

ANNUAL

by Regulation

SURVEY

6(b), Chapter

OF All


CARGO SHIPS

I of 1978 SOlAS

Protocol)

Periodicity

3.1.1 The mandatory annual survey should be held within three months before or after the anniversary dates of the relevant Cargo Ship Safety Certificates, to ensure that the ship and its
equipment as prescribed in Regulation 8(a) and 10(b) of Chapter I, of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the 1 nternational Convention for the Safety of life at Sea, 1974 (the 1978 SO LAS Protocol), have been maintained in accordance with Regulation 11 of Chapter I of the 1978 SOlAS
Protocol and that the ship and its equipment remain satisfactory for the service intended.
3.1.2
I n those cases where the anniversary dates of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate and the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate do not coincide, the mandatory annual
survey may be appropriately
divided into two separate surveys to facilitate timely endorsement
of the attachment to the supplement of the applicable certificate.
3.1.3 When the date on which the mandatory annual survey for a tanker ten years of age and
over is due coincides with the date of an intermediate survey as prescribed in either Regulation 8
or Regulation 10 of Chapter I of the 1978 SOlAS Protocol, the coinciding requirements of the
two surveys may be satisfied by a single survey. However, care must be taken to ensure that those
requirements of the mandatory annual survey which are outside the scope of the coinciding intermediate survey are also accomplished.
3.2

General

3.2.1 Where mandatory annual surveys are adopted by the Administration,
they should apply to
all cargo ships issued with the Safety Equipment and Safety Construction

Certificate. The
Administration,
in guaranteeing the completeness and efficiency of the mandatory annual survey,
should establish appropriate instructions and guidelines to enable officers of the Administration,
nominated surveyors or recognized organizations to conduct the survey.
3.2.2 Mandatory annual surveys enable the Administration
to verify that the condition of the
ship, its machinery and equipment is being maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements of the 1978 SO LAS Protocol.
3.2.3 The Guidelines contained in section 3.3 provide a general framework upon which
Administrations
will be able to base their arrangements for carrying out mandatory annual
surveys. It is recognized that survey provisions contained in the Guidelines are not necessarily
applicable to all types and sizes of ships.

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Res. A.413(XI)

3.2.4

3.3

I n general, the scope of the mandatory
.1

it should consist of certificate examination,
of a visual examination
extent of the ship and its equipment and of certain tests to confirm
tion is being properly maintained;


.2

it should also include a visual examination to confirm
tions have been made to the ship and its equipment;

.3

the thoroughness or stringency
ship and its equipment;

.4

should any doubt arise as to the maintenance of the condition of the ship or its equipment, then further examination and testing should be conducted as considered
necessary.

of a sufficient
that their condi-

that no unapproved

modifica-

of the survey should depend upon the condition

of the

Survey

3.3.1

3.3.1.1

3.3.1.2

3.3.1.3
of:

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annual survey should be as follows:

Examination

of current certificates and of record books

The examination

of current

certificates

and record books in general should consist of:

.1

checking of the validity of all Safety Certificates issued in conformity
with Regulation 12, Chapter 1,1974 SalAS Convention and Regulation 14, Chapter I,
1978 SO LAS Protocol;

.2


checking

of the validity

.3

checking

of the certificates

For hull, machinery

of the I nternational

load

line

Certificate;

of class, if the ship is classed with a classification

and equipment

society.

of cargo ships the survey should consist of:

.1


checking whether the prescribed periodical surveys for the automatic/remote
control
systems such as the main propulsion automation system have been duly conducted;

.2

checking whether the prescribed periodical
have been duly conducted;

.3

checking that the log book entries are being made, as required by Regulation
Chapter V, of the 1978 SalAS Protocol.

For life-saving appliances and other equipment

surveys for the inert gas system in tankers

19-2(f),

of cargo ships the survey should consist

.1

confirmation
that any new equipment has been properly approved before installation
and that no changes have been made such as would affect the validity of the Cargo
Ship Safety Equipment Certificate;


2

checking that all instructions and/or notices including emergency station muster list
are properly posted and printed in a language understood by personnel on board;

.3

checking that log book entries are being made, as required by Regulation
Chapter III, of the 1974 SalAS Convention, and in particular:

26,

.3.1

the date when the last full muster of the crew for boat and fi re drill took place;

.3.2

the records indicating that the lifeboat
found to be complete;

.3.3

the last occasion when the lifeboats were swung out and also which of them were
lowered into the water;

4

checking as to whether any fire has occurred on board necessitating the operation of
the fixed fire-extinguishing

systems, or the portable fire extinguishers since the last
su rvey.

equipment

was examined

at that time and


Res. A.413(XI)

3.3.2 Survey of hull, machinery and equipment of cargo ships
3.3.2.1

For the hull the survey should consist of:
.1

general examination

.2

examination

.3

examination and testing (locally
bul kheads, as far as practicable;

.4


examination

of watertight

.5

confirmation
arrangement

as far as practicable that no significant
of structural fire protection;

.6

confirmation

3.3.2.2

of the hull and its closing appliances so far as can be seen;*

of anchoring

and mooring equipment

bul khead .penetrations

of the operation

For the machinery


and remotely)

and electrical

as far as practicable;

of all watertight

doors in watertight

as far as practicable;
changes have been made to the

of manual and/or automatic

fire doors where fitted.

plant the survey should consist of:

.1

carrying out a general examination of machinery and boiler spaces with particular
attention to the propulsion system, auxiliary machinery and the fire and explosion
hazards; confirmation
that emergency escape routes are not blocked;

.2

examination and testing in operation

including their associated equipment

.3

testing of all the means of communication
between the navigating bridge and the
machinery control positions, as well as the bridge and the alternative steering position, if fitted;

.4

examination, as far as practicable, of the bilge pumping systems and bilge wells
including operation of pumps, remote reach rods and level alarms, where fitted;

.5

external examination of boilers, pressure vessels and their appurtenances including
safety devices, foundations, controls, relieving gear, high pressure and steam escape
piping, insulation and gauges;

.6

general examination visually and in operation, as feasible, of the electrical machinery,
the emergency sources of electrical power, the switchgear and other electrical equipment;

.7

confirmation
as far as practicable of the operation of ail emergency sources of power
and, if they are automatic, also in the automatic mode.


of all main and auxiliary
and control systems;

steering arrangements,

3.3.3 Survey of life-saving appliances and other equipment of cargo ships
3.3.3.1

• Note:

For the life-saving appliances the survey should consist of:
.1

examination of all Iifeboats, davits, embarkation arrangements and launching gear in
position. as far as practicable. If practicable, one of the lifeboats should be lowered
to the water;

.2

testing that the engine of each motor lifeboat starts satisfactorily,
and astern operation (as permitted by cargo handling conditions);

.3

checking that the inflatable liferafts have been serviced during the past twelve
months, unless it is determined that the servicing has not been possible; checking
that stowage will facilitate proper release and that launching instructions are posted.
The embarkation arrangement of inflatable liferafts shall also be examined and,
when provided, the launching arrangement of davit launched liferafts;


testing both ahead

For a ship to which an I nternational Load Line Certificate is issued all closing appliances, scuppers and
sanitary discharges and means for protection of the crew are inspected every year according to the
requirements of the 1966 Load Line Convention.

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Res. A.413(XI)

.4

checking that lifebuoys are in good condition and that the required number are fitted
with self-igniting lights and self-activating smoke signals and that all are properly
stationed;

.5

checking that rigid liferafts
launching;

.6

checking for proper stowage of life-jackets

.7

checking that ship and lifeboat
out of date .


.8

testing of the emergency

3.3.3.2

For the fire-fighting

are in good condition

and that stowage will facilitate

and random examination

distress signals and the line-throwing

rapid

of their condition;
rockets are not

lighting and general alarm system.

equipment

the survey should consist of:

.1


confirmation

.2

examination as far as possible and testing as feasible of the fire and/or smoke detection system(s);

.3

examination of the fire main system and confirmation
that each fire pump including
the emergency fire pump can be operated separately so that the two required powerful jets of water can be produced simultaneously
from different hydrants;

.4

confirmation
that fire hoses, nozzles, applicators and spanners are in good working
condition and situated at their respective locations;

.5

examination of fixed fire-fighting system controls, piping, instructions and marking,
checking for evidence of proper maintenance and servicing, including date of last
systems tests;

.6

confirmation
that all semi-portable and portable fire extinguishers are in their stowed
positions, checking for evidence of proper maintenance and servicing, conducting

random check for evidence of discharged containers;

.7

confirmation,
as far as practicable, that the remote controls for stopping fans and
machinery and shutting off fuel supplies in machinery spaces are in working order;

.8

examination of the closing arrangements of ventilators,
lights, doorways and tunnel, where applicable;

.9

confirmation

3.3.3.3

that fire control

plans are properly

that the firemen's

For the navigational

equipment

outfits


posted;

are complete

funnel annular spaces, sky-

and in good condition.

the survey should consist of:

.1

checking that navigation

lights, shapes and sound signalling equipment

.2

checking that the compass deviation
daylight signalling lamp is in order;

.3

checking that the radar echo-sounding

.4

checking that pilot ladders/hoists


.5

checking that nautical charts and publications

record book is properly

maintained

device and gyro-compass

are in good condition

are in order;
and that thE"

are in working

order;

and operational;

are updated.

3.3.4 Additional requirements for tankers
3.3.4.1

14

For weather decks the survey should consist of:
.1


examination

of cargo tank openings including

gaskets, covers, coamings and screens;

.2

examination

of cargo tank pressure/vacuum

.3

examination of flame screens on vents to all bunker, oily ballast and oily slop tanks
and void spaces, as far as practicable;

valves and flame screens;


Res. A.413(XI)

.4

examination of cargo, crude oil washing, bunker,
including vent masts and headers;

.5


confirmation
that all electrical equipment
and has been properly maintained.

3.3.4.2

ballast and vent piping systems,

in dangerous zones is in good condition

For cargo pump rooms the survey should consist of:
.1

confirmation
that potential sources of ignition in or near the cargo pump room are
eliminated, such as loose qear, excessive product in bilges, excessive vapours com·
bustible materials, etc., and that access ladders are in good condition;

.2

confirmation
ma in ta ined;

.3

examination of all pumproom bulkheads for signs of oil leakage or fractures and, in
particular, the sealing arrangements of all penetrations of pumproom bul kheads;

.4


examination

.5

examination as far as practicable of cargo, bilge, ballast and stripping pumps for
excessive gland seal leakage, verification
of proper operation of electrica~ and
mechanical remote operating and shutdown devices and operation of pumproom
system, and checking that pump foundations are intact;

that all electrical

of the condition

equipment

is in good condition

and has been properly

of all piping systems;

.6

confirmation
that the pumproom ventilation
dampers operational and screens are clean;

.7


verification that installed pressure gauges on cargo discharge lines and level indicator
systems are operational.

3.3.4.3

For the inert gas systems, when fitted,

system is operational,

ducting

bilge

intact,

the survey should consist of:

.1

external examination of the condition of all piping and components
corrosion or gas leakage/effluent
leakage;

.2

confirmation

.3

observation


.4

checking of deck water seal for automatic filling and draining and checking for
presence of water carry·over and checking the condition of the non-return valve;

.5

examination of the operation of all remotely operated or automatically
valves and, in particular, the flue gas isolating valve(s);

.6

observation

.7

observation that the gas pressure regulating valve automatically
gas b Iowe rs are secu red;

.8

checking as far as practicable the following alarms and safety devices of the inert gas
system using simulated conditions where necessary:

of the proper operation
of the operation

for signs of


of both inert gas blowers;

of the scrubber room ventilation

of a test of the interlocking

system;

controlled

feature of soot blowers;

.8.1

high oxygen content

.8.2

low gas pressure in the inert gas main,

.8.3

low pressure in the supply to the deck water seal,

.8.4

high temperature

.8.5


low water pressure to the scrubber,

.8.6

accuracy of portable
tion gas.

closes when the inert

of gas in the inert gas main,

of gas in the inert gas main,

and fixed oxygen measuring equipment

by means of calibra-


Res. A.413(X

3.3.4.4

3.4

I)

For other items the survey should also consist of:
.1

external examination of piping and cutout

fixed fire-fighting system;

.2

confirmation
that the deck foam system and deck sprin kler system are in sound
operating condition.

Completion

valves of cargo tank and cargo pumproom

of survey

3.4.1 After satisfactory survey the Attachment
to the Supplement to the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction
Certificate and/or to the Supplement of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate should be endorsed.
3.4.2
If a survey shows that the condition of the ship or its equipment is unsatisfactory,
the
officer of the Administration,
nominated surveyor or recognized organization should be guided
by the requirements of Regulation 6(d), Chapter I, of the 1978 SOlAS Protocol.
4

UNSCHEDULED

(As required


INSPECTION

by Regulation

OF All

6(b), Chapter

CARGO

SHIPS

I, of the 1978 SOlAS

Protocol).

4.1 Unscheduled inspections of cargo ships should never be held in conjunction
with any other
surveyor inspection except the unscheduled inspection provided for in Regulation 4(3) (b),
Chapter I, Annex I of the 1978 MARPO l Protocol.
4.2 Unscheduled inspections should be at least as extensive as mandatory annual surveys, as
required by section 3.3 and the scope of the inspection should be as follows:
.1

it should consist of certificate examination,
of a visual examination
extent of the ship and its equipment and of certain tests to confirm
tion is being properly maintained;

of a sufficient

that their condi-

.2

it should also include a visual examination to confirm
tions have been made to the ship and its equipment;

.3

the thoroughness or stringency
ship and its equipment;

.4

should any doubt arise as to the maintenance of the condition of the ship or its equipment, then further examination and testing should be conducted as considered
necessary.

that no unapproved

modifica-

of the survey should depend upon the condition

of the

4.3 Each Administration
electing to conduct unscheduled inspections of cargo ships instead of
mandatory annual surveys should ensure that at least twenty-five per cent of all the cargo ships
of less than ten years of age and at least fifty per cent of the cargo ships of ten years of age and
over registered under its flag should undergo a minimum of one unscheduled inspection each

year. The Administration
should designate the ships to undergo the unscheduled inspection. The
method for designating the ships should be left to the AdministrAtion
with due reqard being given
to historical information
concerning material conditions and operation performance.
4.4 Administrations
electing to conduct unscheduled inspections of cargo ships should, as soon
as possible after 1 January of each year, inform the Organization of the number of such ships
which have undergone unscheduled inspections during the previous year, indicating whether the
requirements of paragraph 4.3 have been met.
4.5 After satisfactory inspection the Attachment
to the Supplement of the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction
Certificate and/or to the Supplement of the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate should be endorsed.

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Res. A.413(X

I)

4.6 If a survey shows that the condition of the ship or its equipment is unsatisfactory,
the
officer of the Administration,
nominated surveyor or recognized organization should be guided
by the requirements of Regulation 6(d), Chapter I, of the 1978 SOlAS Protocol.
5


INTERMEDIATE
OF TEN YEARS

5.1

Periodicity

SURVEY OF HUll,
OF AGE AND OVER

As required by Regulation

10(a)(ii),

MACHINERY

Chapter

AND EQUIPMENT

I, of the 1978 SOlAS

OF TANKERS

Protocol:

"A tanker of ten years of age and over shall undergo a minimum of one intermediate survey
during the period of validity of its Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate. In cases
where only one such intermediate survey is carried out in anyone certificate validity period,

it shall be held not before six months prior to, nor later than six months after, the half-way
date of the certificate's period of validity.".
5.2

General

The intermediate survey should be a thorough examination and should be sufficiently
extensive to enable the Administration
to attest that the ship's degree of compliance with the Cargo
Ship Safety Construction
Certificate warrants the ship's continued possession of the certificate
and further that the ship can continue to be operated with safety.
5.3

Su rvey

The intermediate survey of hull, machinery and equipment of tankers of ten years of age
and over should consist of al/ the relevant items required for the mandatory annual survey in
section 3.3 as a minimum general framework and of additional items, as indicated below:
5.3.1

Examination

of current certificates and of record books

The survey should consist of provisions 3.3.1.1 and 3.3.1.2.
5.3.2

Survey of hull
The survey should consist of provisions


3.3.2.1 and additionally

.1

examination
rudder;

bottom

.2

noting the clearances measured in the rudder bearings;

.3

examination
to the hu II;

.4

examination of anchoring arid mooring
purpose the anchors should be partially

.5

examination

5.3.3


of the shell including

of the sea connexionsand

of:

and bow plating,

overboard

keel, stem, stern frame and

discharge valves and their connexions

equipment as far as practicable, for which
lowered and raised using the windlass;

of at least two selected cargo tanks internally.

*

Survey of machinery and electrical plant
The survey should consist of provisions
.1

• Note:

3.3.2.2 and additionally

of:


general examination of machinery and boiler spaces including tank tops, bilges and
cofferdams, sea suctions and overboards with particular attention to the propulsion
system and the fire and explosion hazards; confirmation
that emergency escape routes
are not blocked;

Cargo tanks are to be cleaned and the ship gas-freed to such an extent that the necessary surveys can be
safely conducted, taking into account whether or not the ship is fitted with an inert gas system.

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