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The Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention is a cornerstone of
maritime safety, setting out essential regulations and standards to
ensure the safety of ships and their crews.
There are changes to SOLAS coming into force on 1st January 2024,
some of the notable changes entering into force include:

• Safe mooring operations

• Modernization of the GMDSS ; MSC.496(105)
• Watertight integrity
• Watertight doors on cargo ships
• Fault-isolation of fire detection systems
• Life-saving appliances
• Safety of ships using LNG as fuel
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Modernization of the GMDSS
The amendments aims to allow the use of modern communication systems in the GMDSS.

Following are the highlights regarding the amendments to SOLAS Chapter IV:
❑ References to Inmarsat have been replaced throughout with the term Recognized Mobile
Satellite Service (RMSS).

❖ The SOLAS amendments have moved the requirements for carrying two-way VHF
radiotelephone apparatus and search and rescue transponders (SARTs) from SOLAS
Chapter III to Chapter IV.
This change has necessitated some amendments to the wording of the related SOLAS
certificates.
The changes also affect certificates related to the SPS Codes, HSC Codes and
MODU Codes.
SPS Code ; Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships
HSC Code ; High Speed Craft Code CAPT. AMO
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MODU Code ; Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
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Modernization of the GMDSS
➢ For sea area A1, VHF-EPIRB can no longer be accepted in lieu of satellite EPIRB.

❖ The definition of “Sea Area A3” has changed.

❑ Transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications using direct-printing

telegraphy (NBDP) do not form part of the GMDSS requirement and hence need not be
fitted on board (redundant).
NAVTEX, EGC and HF NBDP receivers will no longer be mandatory.
The amended Regulation IV/7.1.4 states that
“every ship shall be provided with a receiver or receivers capable of receiving MSI and search
and rescue related information throughout the entire voyage in which the ship is engaged”.

Operators will need to decide what equipment is needed, depending on the ships trading
pattern. IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1645 gives guidance on choosing equipment to meet the
new requirement.
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300 GT ~ 500 GT

1 no. of SART (Radar or AIS) and

2 nos. of 2-way VHF

500 GT and upward-

2 no. of SART (Radar or AIS) and

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The Radar SART will transmit (3 cm, X-

band) 9GHz radio signal when triggered by the
radar signal.
Through the radar to receive its launch signal to
determine the location of the ship (life-raft /
life-boat) in distress.
However, the RADAR-SART can not transmit
its own position. The radar can only determine
the approximate position of the RADAR-SART
according to the scanning point azimuth and
distance.
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AIS-SART built-in GPS receiver inside

it, can send it’s own accurate location,
easy to search and rescue.

The AIS-SART operates on two VHF

channels (CH2087, CH2088) and As ECO'S
operates alternately on both channels.

Usually, The ships who equipped AIS

can receive AIS SART distress signals
more than 5 miles away, the aircraft will
be more farther, up to 20 to 40 nautical
miles,
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“Sea area A3 means an area, excluding sea areas A1 and A2, within the
coverage of a recognised mobile satellite service supported by the ship
qearth station (SES) carried on board, in which continuous alerting is
available”.

This means Sea Area A3 is dependent on the particular recognized satellite

service (RMSS) SES equipment installed on the ship.
For example, for a ship provided with Inmarsat SES, Sea Area A3 for that
ship will be roughly from 70°S to 70°N (i.e. the coverage area for the
Inmarsat satellite system).
For a ship provided with Iridium SES, Sea Area A3 for that ship would be
the entire globe. Where two SES are installed, the SES with the lesser
coverage will determine the coverage of the ship.
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Recognized Mobile Satellite Service (RMSS)

Ship owners/operators can select RMSS-SES based on coverage areas.

Each RMSS system provides different communication coverage.
The selected RMSS-SES should be able to receive EGC (enhanced group
call) broadcasting in the intended operational area, and consideration
should be given to MSI (Maritime Safety Information) and SAR
(Maritime Search and Rescue) information obtained by other onboard
equipment.
However, the installation of RMSS-SES (i.e. IRIDIUM in lieu of
INMARSAT) is subject to flag’s policy and acceptance.

Ref: source; Class BV http://www.bureauveritas.com/

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The Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP)
The Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP) function is no longer required on 1 January
2024.

In addition, the alternative method of compliance for operation in Sea Area A3 using
VHF + MF/HF (DSC + radiotelephony + NBDP) + Secondary means (EPIRB or Ship
Earth Station (SES)) is no longer acceptable. Therefore, from 1 January 2024 existing
ships operating in Sea Area 3 which have only MF/HF equipment and no SES, at, a
minimum will need to install one SES.

Direct-printing telegraphy (NBDP) is being removed from the GMDSS regulations as of

1 January 2024, therefore transmitting and receiving distress and safety communications
using direct-printing telegraphy (NBDP) do not form part of the GMDSS requirement
and hence need not be fitted on board as duplicate equipment.
Ref: source; Class BV http://www.bureauveritas.com/
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Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate ; Attachment Form (E)

Cargo Ship Safety Certificate ;
Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate ; Attachment Form (R) Attachment Form (C)

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate ; (No Attachment)

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FORM (R) FORM (R)

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