Singapore Merchant Shipping Safety Convention rules take effect in January
SINGAPORE's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has released a circular informing the shipping industry, namely, shipowners, managers, operators, masters, crew members and surveyors of an amendment to the Merchant Shipping Safety Convention.
The MPA is advising that the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2012 will enter into force on January 1.
The port authority explained that the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation adopted amendments on May 20, 2011, to Chapter III of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS 74) by Resolution MSC.317(89).
It added that Shipping Circular No. 14 of 2011 provides further information on the Resolution.
SINGAPORE's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has released a circular informing the shipping industry, namely, shipowners, managers, operators, masters, crew members and surveyors of an amendment to the Merchant Shipping Safety Convention.
The MPA is advising that the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2012 will enter into force on January 1.
The port authority explained that the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organisation adopted amendments on May 20, 2011, to Chapter III of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS 74) by Resolution MSC.317(89).
It added that Shipping Circular No. 14 of 2011 provides further information on the Resolution.