The Bridge Procedures Guide
6th edition Jan 2022
Key features of the new edition:
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Increased guidance on non-navigational procedures;
New sections on
1. the human element,
2. Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) safety settings,
3. category zone of confidence (CATZOC),
4. weather routeing,
5. communications with the engine control room,
6. cargo operations,
7. risk assessments and permits to work,
8. ship stability,
9. ballast water management,
10. errors associated with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS),
11. and characteristics of radar;
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More visual aids to improve understanding and support on board training; and
Simplified language to reflect current best practice in writing guidelines and checklists.
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals
6th Edition
New significantly reappraised topics include:
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Enclosed space entry.
Human factors.
Safety Management Systems (SMSs), including complementary tools and processes such as permits
to work, risk assessment, Lock-out/Tag-out (LO/TO), Stop Work Authority (SWA) and their linkage
to the underlying principles of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
Marine terminal administration and the critical importance of the tanker/terminal interface.
Alternative and emerging technologies.
Bunkering operations, including the use of alternative fuels such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Cargo inspectors.
Alignment with OCIMF’s recently revised Mooring Equipment Guidelines.
Maritime security and linkage to both the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
and industry’s maritime security Best Management Practices (BMP).
The Ship/Shore Safety and Bunkering Operations Checklists have also been completely revised to
reflect changes in the understanding of the impact of human factors in their effective use.
SIRE 2.0
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SIRE 2.0 is Digitised A more comprehensive inspection regime with enhanced tools, strengthened
governance processes and more in-depth reporting outcomes, following a risk-based approach.
It will help industry informed judgement on the quality and likely future performance of vsl and it crew.
During inspection SIRE 2.0 inspectors will complete a complied VIQ in real time using a tablet device
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Questions are selected from SIRE 2.0 questions library and it covers 3 class of questions.
1. Core questions - assigned to every inspection
2. Rotational questions - these are assigned to a vessel on a occasional basis focusing on risk that may lead to severe
or catastrophic risk events
3. Campaign questions - these are existing rotational question assigned to every inspection for a fixed period, in
response to incident or industry trend identified by OCIMF
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Unlikely original sire questionnaire with yes or no response, results are graded from not as expected to
exceeds the expectations.
Inspectors can support their observations with images where permitted
MARPOL
1. Short-term measures for reduction of GHG: EEXI(Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index) and CII(Carbon
Intensity Indicator).
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to implement EEXI and CII regulations to achieve short-term target by
2030, -i.e. 40 % improvement of energy efficiency of international shipping, were adopted.
(Refer to Res. MEPC.328(76) Entry into force: 1 November 2022
2. Heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters
Amendments to MARPOL Annex I to prohibit the use, and carriage for use as fuel of heavy fuel oil by ships
in Arctic waters were adopted.
This prohibition will be applied on or after 1 July 2024.
For ships to which regulation 12A of this Annex 1,
Regulation 12A – Oil fuel tank protection
This regulation shall apply to all ships with an aggregate oil fuel capacity of 600 m3 and above which are
delivered on or after 1 August 2010, as defined in regulation 1.28.9 of this Annex.
or
regulation 1.2.1 of chapter 1 of part II-A of the Polar Code applies, the application date is on or after 1 July
2029.
The carriage of heavy fuel oil as cargo will not subject to the prohibition.
(Refer to Res. MEPC.329(76) Entry into force: 1 November 2022
3. Application of MARPOL Annex I, IV and VI for UNSP barges Amendments to MARPOL Annex I, IV and VI
for the exemption of unmanned non-self-propelled (UNSP) barges were adopted,
Exemption of unmanned non-self-propelled barges from certain survey and certification requirements of
Annex 1, 4, 6
(Refer to Res. MEPC.328(76) and MEPC.330(76) Entry into force: 1 November 2022
4. EEDI phase 3 requirements Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index (attained EEDI): Phase 3 EEDI has been
preponed from 2025 to April 2022 for certain ship EEDI shall be reduced. Ranging from 50-15%
Entry into force: 1 April 2022
5. Reference line for large bulk carriers (Refer to paragraph 1.(1) (ii)) - Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to
adjust the reference line for very large bulk carriers more than 279,000DWT. Entry into force: 1 April 2022
6. Sampling of fuel oil used on board - Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to specify the requirements on the
sampling of "in use sample", meaning a sample of fuel oil in use on a ship, and of "on board sample",
meaning a sample of fuel oil intended to be used or carried for use on board that ship - Amendments to
Appendix VI of MARPOL Annex VI to specify the verification procedures for the sulphur contents of the fuel
oil samples (Refer to Res. MEPC.324(75) and MEPC.1/Circ.889 Entry into force: 1 April 2022
For a ship constructed before 1 April 2022, the sampling point(s) shall be fitted or designated not later than
the first renewal survey this Annex 6 on or after 1 April 2023.
7. Guidelines for Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) Regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI prescribes
requirements of sulphur content of any fuel oil used on board ships, for reduction of SOx emission from
international shipping, and alternative compliance method can be applied with acceptance of the
Administration in accordance with regulation 4 of Annex VI.
Under the circumstances that the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) is used as alternative compliance
methods, EGCS should be in line with EGCS Guidelines (MEPC.289(68)), which stipulate the technical
standards and verification procedures. At this session, based on the reports from PPR Sub-Committee,
amendments to the EGCS Guidelines, which include new definitions for technical terms and revision of
technical standards, etc., were adopted. The guidelines will be applied to EGCS installed on ships the keels
of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 June 2022; or exhaust gas
cleaning systems installed on ships the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction
before 1 June 2022 which have a contractual delivery date of EGCS to the ship on or after 1 June 2022 or, in
the absence of a contractual delivery date, the actual delivery of the exhaust gas cleaning system to the ship
on or after 1 June 2022; or amendments, as those specified in paragraphs 4.2.2.4 or 5.6.3 of the 2021 EGCS
Guidelines, to existing exhaust gas cleaning systems undertaken on or after 1 June 2022. (Refer to the
attachment 1: Res. MEPC.340(77)
BWM Convention
Commissioning of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) - Amendments to the BWM Convention to specify
the requirements to conduct a commissioning test including sampling and analysis Entry into force: 1 June 2022
Reg E-1, Surveys
1 Paragraph 1.1 is replaced by the following:
".1 An initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under regulation E-2 or E-3
is issued for the first time. This survey shall verify that the ballast water management plan required by regulation
B-1 and any associated structure, equipment, systems, fitting, arrangements and material or processes comply
fully with the requirements of this Convention. This survey shall confirm that a commissioning test has been
conducted to validate the installation of any ballast water management system by demonstrating that its
mechanical, physical, chemical and biological processes are working properly, taking into account the guidelines
developed by the Organization.footnote"
2 Paragraph 1.5 is replaced by the following:
".5 An additional survey, either general or partial, according to the circumstances, shall be made after a change,
replacement, or significant repair of the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material
necessary to achieve full compliance with this Convention. The survey shall be such as to ensure that any such
change, replacement or significant repair has been effectively made, so that the ship complies with the
requirements of this Convention. When an additional survey is undertaken for the installation of any ballast water
management system, this survey shall confirm that a commissioning test has been conducted to validate the
installation of the system by demonstrating that its mechanical, physical, chemical and biological processes are
working properly, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.footnote"
AFS Convention
Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) Amendments to AFS Convention to prohibit the
use of anti-fouling paints that contains cybutryne were adopted. (Refer to Res. MEPC.331(76) Entry into force: 1
January 2023
Ships bearing an anti-fouling system that contains this substance in the external coating layer of their hulls or
external parts or surfaces on 1 January 2023 shall either:
(1) remove the anti-fouling system; or
(2) apply a coating that forms a barrier to this substance leaching from the underlying non-compliant anti-fouling
system
Effective from
At the next scheduled renewal of the anti-fouling system after 1 January 2023, but no later than 60 months
following the last application to the ship of an anti-fouling system containing cybutryne
SOLAS
1. Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/3-8 relevant to mooring equipment As mentioned in below 3.2(1),
new "Guidelines on the design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring
equipment and fittings for safe mooring" and new "Guidelines for inspection and maintenance of mooring
equipment including lines" were approved at this session. Besides, MSC 102 further adopted amendments
to SOLAS regulation II-1/3-8 to refer to those Guidelines.
MSC.474(102) Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
2. Amendments to Part B-1 to B-4 of SOLAS chapter II-1 to ensure consistency with regard to watertight
integrity Amendments to Part B-1 to B-4 of SOLAS chapter II-1 were adopted to ensure consistency with
regard to watertight integrity. As for early implementation of the amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/12,
refer to below 3.2(3).
MSC.474(102), MSC.429(98)/REV.1, MSC.429(98)/REV.2 Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
3. Water level detectors on multiple hold cargo ships Amendments to SOLAS regulation II-I/25-1 were adopted
to require water level detectors on multiple hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers and tankers for cargo
holds located below the freeboard deck, and intended for dry cargoes.
MSC.482(103) Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
4. Amendments to SOLAS etc. due to modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) Following recent modernization of the GMDSS, the draft amendments to SOLAS II-1, III, IV and V,
and the appendix (Certificates), etc., were adopted. In addition, the relevant performance standards,
guidelines and guidance were also approved. The main points of the amendments are shown as follows:
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Definitions of “Sea area A3” are modified to "a recognized mobile satellite service supported by the
ship earth station carried on board" from "n Inmarsat geostationary satellite".
The provisions in SOLAS regulation III/6 related to two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus and
search and rescue locating devices (SART) have been relocated under SOLAS IV.
The performance standards for the reception of maritime safety information and search and rescue
related information by MF (NAVTEX) and HF, shipborne VHF radio installations, ship borne MF and
MF/HF radio installations, Inmarsat-C ship earth stations, etc. were amended.
MSC.496(105) Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
5. Amendments to chapter 9 of the FSS Code were adopted in respect of fault isolation requirements for cargo
ships and passenger ship cabin balconies fitted with individually identifiable fire detector systems.
MSC.484(103) Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
6. Amendments to FSS Code Chapter 15, replacing the wording "forward of" with "downstream of" to avoid
misunderstanding on design requirement of inert gas system, were adopted.
MSC.457(101)Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
7. Amendments to SOLAS chapter III, LSA Code and resolution MSC.81(70) Amendments to SOLAS regulation
III/33, paragraph 4.4.1.3 of LSA Code
Chapter IV - Survival Craft - 4.4 General requirements for lifeboats - 4.4.1 Construction of lifeboats
Removal requirement for freefall lifeboat:
except for free-fall lifeboats, be capable of being launched and towed when the ship is making headway at
speeds up to 5 knots in calm water."
MSC.482(103), MSC.485(103), MSC.488(103) Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
8. Amendments to LSA Code :Two (2) amendments to the LSA Code were adopted as listed below.
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Amendments to LSA Code 4.4.8.1 that the requirement of buoyant oars and related equipment is
not applicable for lifeboats equipped with two independent propulsion systems.
Amendments to LSA Code 6.1.1.3, in order to accept launch of a rescue boat with manual hoisting
from the stowed position and turning out to the embarkation position by one person instead of
stored mechanical power on cargo ships equipped with the rescue boat which is not one of the
ship's survival craft, having a mass not more than 700 kg in fully equipped condition.
MSC.459(101)Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
9. Amendments to Forms C, E and P in the appendix to SOLAS certificates Amendments to item 8.1 "Details of
navigational systems and equipment - Rudder, propeller, thrust, pitch and operational mode indicator" in
the appendix to Safety Certificate for Cargo or Passenger Ships (Forms C, P) and in the appendix to Safety
Equipment Certificate for Cargo Ships (Form E) were adopted, in order to uniform the indication in case the
equipment is not on board.
MSC.456(101)Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
10. Amendments to 2011 ESP Code, which replace the provision of thickness measurements at the first renewal
survey of double hull oil tankers, were adopted.
MSC.483(103) Applied: on or after 1 January 2023
ISM Code
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Cyber security is addressed in SMS after first annual verification of DOC after 1 Jan 2021
In Jan 2015:
a. Paragraph 6.2 added
-company to provide vessel with certified, qualified and medically fit seafarer
-all ships to be appropriately manned to encompass all aspect of safety operation of ships, safe
manning as per IMO resolution A 1047(27).
b. Paragraph 12.2 added
Company should verify that all ism related delegated tasks are performed in accordance with
companies responsibility under this code
MLC
2018:
Standard A2.1- New amendments are made that a crew Contract will be continue to take effect in case crew is held
captive in case of piracy or armed robbery, even if contract is completed
A2.2- Wages need to be continue when seafarer is held captive in case of armed robbery and piracy till when
seafarer is repatriated
2016:
-Added guidance for eliminating shipboard harassment and bullying
-MLC and DMLC certificate are allowed extend validity for 5 months
IMSBC Code
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Characteristics table for each schedule is replaced by to classify hazard into(MHB and subsidiary hazard)
Inclusion of test procedure for TML for bauxite cargo
A new Group A schedule added for Bauxite fines
New schedule for few more cargoes
Individual schedule for seed cake deleted
Few more cargoes are added to list of solid bulk cargo for which fixed gas fire extinguishing system is
exempted
7. Section 14 is deleted
Amendments to IMSBC Code The 6th amendments to IMSBC Code including new cargos were adopted.
MSC.500(105) Applied: on or after 1 December 2023
IGF Code
1. Amendments to IGF Code Three (3) amendments to the IGF Code as listed below were adopted.
i) In paragraph 6.7.1.1, to remove tank cofferdams from the scope of requirement of pressure relief system.
ii) To add new paragraph 11.8, in order to require fixed fire-extinguishing system for fuel preparation rooms.
iii) To modify paragraph 16.3.3.5.1 concerning tensile tests for under-matched welds to include materials
other than aluminium alloys. Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
2. Amendments to regulations on fuel tank locations (paragraph 5.3.4.2 of IGF Code), loading limit for liquefied
gas fuel tanks (paragraph 6.8.3), fuel piping (paragraph 9.5.3-9.5.6), internal combustion engines of piston
type (paragraph 10.3.1.1.1) and fire protection for fuel storage hold space (paragraph 11.3.3, 11.3.3.1), were
adopted. Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
IGC Code
1. Amendments to IGC Code : amendments to paragraph 6.5.3.5.1 of the IGC Code concerning tensile tests for
2. under-matched welds to include materials other than aluminium alloys were adopted. Applied: on or after 1
January 2024
3. Amendments to 1988 LL Protocol and IGC Code (See attachment 1, 2) Amendments to 1988 LL Protocol
regulation 27(13)(a) with the relevant parts of IGC Code were adopted, in order to clarify the condition of
watertight doors on cargo ships to be considered for stability criteria at any stage of flooding. Applied: on or
after 1 January 2024
IMDG Code
40-20
1. Addition of 40 Un numbers for highly indicative dangerous goods
2. Requirement if N.O.S and generic entries are Marine pollutant, only N.O.S are required to be applicable to
these entries
3. Several amendments have been there for packaging instruction
4. Lithium battery mark have been reduced and now can be used in square shape
5. New requirement to note on transport document when carrying of lithium batteries such as “ Defective”,
“Lithium batteries for disposal”, “ Lithium batteries for recycling”
MSC.477(102) Applied: on or after 1 June 2022 (Administrations may apply it on a voluntary basis as from
1 January 2021)
IBC Code
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Watertight doors on cargo ships , MEPC.345(78) , 2024/07/01
Chapter 2 Ship survival capability and location of cargo tanks –
2.9 Survival requirements
1 Paragraph 2.9.2.1 is replaced by the following:
".1 the waterline, taking into account sinkage, heel and trim, shall be below the lower edge of any opening through
which progressive flooding or downflooding may take place. Such openings shall include air pipes and openings
which are closed by means of weathertight doors or hatch covers and may exclude those openings closed by means
of watertight manhole covers and watertight flush scuttles, small watertight cargo tank hatch covers which maintain
the high integrity of the deck, remotely operated sliding watertight doors, hinged watertight access doors with
open/closed indication locally and at the navigation bridge, of the quick-acting or single-action type that are
normally closed at sea, hinged watertight doors that are permanently closed at sea, and sidescuttles of the nonopening type;
entry into force date of 1 july 2024.
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MARPOL Annex II, updating the abbreviated legend to the revised GESAMP Hazard Evaluation Procedure,
with an expected entry into force date of 1 November 2023.
Latest amendments to IBC Code were adopted in 2019 and entered into force on 1st Jan 2021, brought
about by Resolution MSC.460(101).
Following are some of the amendments:
Many definitions in Chapter 1 have been amended and added.
Chapter 15.15 is amended and new requirements are added for Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) detection
equipment for bulk liquids.
Chapter 16 is amended to refer to prewash requirement as per new amendments to MARPOL Annex II
requiring prewash for persistent floating products with a highviscosity
and/or a high melting point that can solidify under certain conditions. Many vegetable oils have been coded
with 16.2.7 in Column „o‟ of Chapter 17 which refers to
the prewash requirement.
Some 50 cargoes have changed their ship type from ship type 3 to ship type 2, or from ship type 2 and up to
ship type 1. Around 35 cargoes have gone the opposite way and
downgraded from a higher ship type to a lower one.
Few cargoes from chapter 18 have moved to chapter 17 and will no longer be allowed to be carried on
tankers not having a COF.
A few cargoes will change their pollution category.
Around 45 cargoes with pollution category Y will have reference to chapter 16.2.7 in column “o” in IBC Code.
Therefore, they are “persistent floaters” and subject to
mandatory prewash when they are unloaded in the specified areas.
All ships must have an amended P&A manual and new COF on board and in use from 1st January 2021.
Cargoes loaded prior to that can be carried and unloaded as per
previous regulations.
Due to various changes as described above, the complete text of chapters 17 and 18is replaced.
Many changes in the Index (Chapter 19)
Many changes in Chapter 21 (Criteria for assigning carriage requirements for products subject to IBC Code)
1988 LL Protocol
Amendments to 1988 LL Protocol and IGC Code Amendments to 1988 LL Protocol regulation 27(13)(a) with the
relevant parts of IGC Code were adopted, in order to clarify the condition of watertight doors on cargo ships to be
considered for stability criteria at any stage of flooding. Applied: on or after 1 January 2024
ISPS
ISPS last amendment was in 2005 reg insertion of Company identification number in issc And interim ISSC
MS ACT
31/2014 – afs,
Addition to new part Sec XIB- control of harmful anti fouling substance Sec 356P-Y
32/2014 – mlc
Sec 88a added definition for MLC, DMLC MLC convention and seafarer
Sec 91 amended, Boys below age of 15 amended to young person not under age of sixteen
Amendment to sec 173- medical officer on board
New section 176a added
New section 218a added- power to make rules for MLC
STCW
1. New definition added for High voltage- AC or DC in excess of 1000V - from 01/jan/2023
2. Including capacity of Electro technical officer in Operational level - from 01/jan/2023
3. New mandatory requirement for masters and deck officer on working in Polar water as per polar code
Ice conditon
Tanker
passenger
Other
Ice free(No ice
NA
NA
NA
present)
Open wate(Ice
Basic training for all
Basic training for all
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present less than
officer
officer
1/10)
Other(More than
Advanced training for Advanced training for
Advanced training
1/10)
master and chief
master and chief mate for master and
mate and basic for
and basic for other
chief mate and
other navigational
navigational officer
basic for other
officer
navigational officer
4. New mandatory training requirement for ship as per IGF code:
Basic training as per IGF code:
All personnel with safety duties with respect to use, care and emergency need to have basic COP, shall
complete approved course and no seagoing service required
Advanced training as per IGF code:
Master, engine officers and all personnel with immediate duties to use, care and emergency duties shall hold
an approved Advanced COP, he shall complete an advanced training course and 1 month seagoing service,
which includes 3 bunkering operation which can be replaced by simulator training. And both holding COP to
refresh course every 5 years
5. III code inserted in STCW convention in Jan 2014 in Chapter 1.
6. STCW 2010 Amendments:
-Mandatory training for ECDIS for navigational officer and Engine officer for pollution prevention
-Leadership and teamwork added in course for engine and deck officer
-Training record book mandatory for trainees
-Mandatory security training: SSO course for SSO and basic training for all crew.
-Refresher training every 5 years
-New comprehensive training for Tanker
-New extensive training requirement for AB and AB engine
-Additional medical standards
-Limit for BAC( 0.05% in Blood alcohol level or 0.25mg/l in breath)
-New work rest hour requirement.
IAMSAR
-now 23 chapters and 8 Appendix:
- Distress alert to be sent from ship earth station to imo recognized mobile facilities
-EPIRB after 1st july 2022 shall be fitted with AIS locating signal
-Action card for Medico-medivac, search plans
-New rescue turn LORAN turn
ILL
1. Incorperation of III code
2. Winter seasonal zone duration winter from 16th April to 15th October
Summer seasonal zone from 16th October to 15th Apil
3. Change in northern boundary of southern winter zone: 34 Deg S
FAL convention
1. Since 9 April 2019, Electronic exchange of information is mandatory, The text now refers to the use of
"Single Window" systems and has been revised in a gender neutral format.
2. All IMO FAL forms were revised except for Ship's Stores Declaration (IMO FAL Form 3)
3. Three additional documents were introduced for ship's clearance that may be required by the shore
authorities, i.e.
security-related information as required under SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.2.2,
Advance electronic cargo information for customs risk assessment purpose and
Advanced Notification Form for Waste Delivery to Port Reception Facilities.