1. ------IND- 2005 0715 S-- EN- ------ 20060117 --- --- PROJET Statute Book of the Swedish MaritimeSJÖFS Administration 2006:X The Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions amending the Swedish Maritime Authority’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2003:5) on the safety of navigation and navigational equipment (reprinted); Published on xx xxxx 2006. Reprint SFH 1.1 adopted on xx xxxx 2006. In pursuance of Chapter 2 Section 1 of the Order on ship safety (2003:18) and of Chapter 2 Section 1 of the Maritime Traffic Order (1986:300) on the matter of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2003:5) on the safety of navigation and navigational equipment, the Swedish Maritime Authority lays down1 that the administrative provisions2 will therefore read as follows as from the day on which they enter into force. “New” and amended regulations are marked by a grey background. 1 Cf. Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5 August 2002, p. 10, Celex 32002L0059). Cf. also Council Directive 98/18/EC of 17 March 1998 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (OJ L 144, 15 May 1998, p.1, Celex 31998L0018), most recently amended by Commission Directive 2003/75/EC (OJ L 190, 15 April 2003, p.1, Celex 32003L0075). Cf. also Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (OJ L 34, 9 February 1998, p.1, Celex 31998L0070), most recently amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 324, 29 November 2002, p.53, Celex 32002L0084). See also Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and rules and regulations applying to Information Society Services (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p.37, Celex 398L0034), amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/48/EC (OJ L 217, 5 August 1998, p.18, Celex 398L0048). 2 The administrative provisions transpose the regulations concerning the safety of navigation and navigational equipment from Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, in the wording that Chapter has following the amendments of 2003 and 2004. The amendments were adopted by the IMO at the 77th and 79th 1 SJÖFS 2006:X Chapter 1 General regulations Application (R 1) Section 1 Unless provided otherwise, these administrative provisions shall apply to ships within Swedish territorial waters and on Swedish ships within other areas, except: - naval vessels and troopships, - Government ships used only on non-commercial service, and - ships solely navigating the Great Lakes of North America and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as the lower exit of the St. Lambert Lock at Montreal in the Province of Quebec, Canada. General guidance Ships not subject to these provisions are nevertheless encouraged to follow these provisions as far as is reasonable and practicable. Mutual recognition Section 2 Ships which are approved under legislation in – other Member States of the European Union, – states in the European Economic Area, and – Turkey shall be deemed equivalent to ships which meet the requirements under these provisions. This is on condition that an equivalent level of safety is obtained. Tug and barge Section 3 A rigidly connected composite unit of a pushing vessel and associated pushed vessel, when designed as a dedicated and integrated tug and barge combination, shall be regarded as a single ship for the purpose of these provisions. Marine equipment sessions of the Maritime Safety Committee on 5 June 2003 and 9 December 2004, respectively, by means of Resolutions MSC.142(77) and MSC.170(79) and will enter into force on 1 July 2006. The indication (R) following several of the headings refers to regulations in SOLAS Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) in SOLAS. 2 SJÖFS 2006:X Section 4 Equipment used, installed or stowed on board a Swedish ship and required on board ships in accordance with these provisions shall comply with the requirements in the Swedish Maritime Administration's administrative provisions (SJÖFS 1999:8) on marine equipment, with the following exceptions. 1. Equipment pursuant to Chapter 3 Section 2(5) for – fishing vessels of less than 24 metres in length, – passenger ships of greater than 24 metres in length and with a gross tonnage below 300 constructed before 1 July 1998 and solely engaged on national voyages, – ships other than passenger ships and fishing vessels with a gross tonnage of less than 150 and solely engaged on national voyages, and – ships which navigate solely in operating area E. 2. Equipment pursuant to Chapter 3 Section 4(5) for ships with a gross tonnage of less than 500 and solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E. The equipment pursuant to points 1 and 2 shall meet the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility under Chapter 4 Section 12. Section 5 Equipment used, installed or stowed on board a foreign ship required on board ships in accordance with these provisions shall comply with international performance standards which have been laid down and can be seen in Annex 1 and shall be type-approved by the administration of the flag state. Voyage data recorders (VDRs) shall, moreover, comply with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard No 619963. Abbreviations and definitions (R 2) Section 6 The following abbreviations and definitions shall be used for the purposes of these provisions: Abbreviations AIS ARPA ATA ECDIS Automatic Identification System Automatic Radar Plotting Aid Automatic Tracking Aid Electronic Chart Display and Information System 3 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems – Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR) – Performance requirements – Methods of testing and required results. 3 SJÖFS 2006:X ENC Electronic Navigational Chart (official electronic nautical chart) EPA Electronic Plotting Aid GLONASS GLObal NAvigation Satellite System GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GPS Global (satellite) Positioning System IMO International Maritime Organization (the international organisation for maritime affairs) ISM International Safety Management MSC Maritime Safety Committee (a body within the IMO) RACON RAdar beaCON SAR Search and Rescue (marine rescue) SART Search And Rescue Transponder SOLAS Safety Of Life At Sea (the international conventioneer thereon) THD Transmitting Heading Device TMHD Transmitting Magnetic Heading Device VDR Voyage Data Recorder S-VDR Simplified Voyage Data Recorder Definitions Recreational craft means a craft which does not have seagoing personnel, does not carry more than 12 passengers and is not used for commercial purposes. Passenger ship means a ship carrying more than 12 passengers. Cargo ship means a ship which is not a passenger ship nor a recreational craft. Ship constructed means a ship at a stage of construction where – the keel is laid, or – construction identifiable with a specific ship begins, or – assembly of the ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1 % of the estimated mass of all structural material if this mass is less than 50 tonnes. Short voyage means a voyage during which a ship is never more than 200 nautical miles from a port or a place to which the passengers and crew can be safely carried. Neither the distance between the port of call from which the voyage began and the final port of destination nor the return voyage may exceed 600 nautical miles. The final port of destination is the last port of call during the scheduled voyage from where the ship begins its return voyage to the port where the voyage began. 4 SJÖFS 2006:X International voyage means a voyage from one Convention State to a port outside the Convention State or vice versa. National voyage means a voyage from the port of one Convention State to the same or a different port in the same Convention State. A Convention State means a State that is party to SOLAS. Regular service means a number of crossings in which a series of voyages by ro-ro passenger ship or high speed passenger craft travel between the same two or more ports, or a number of crossings to and from the same ports with no intermediate port stop either according to an official schedule or so regularly and frequently that they constitute a recognisable systematic series. Traditional ships means all types of historical ships and copies of such ships including those built in order to demonstrate and promote traditional skills and seamanship, which together form living cultural monuments and which are managed according to traditional techniques and principles of seamanship. Company means the owner of the ship, or a legal or physical person, or charterer chartering the ship without crew who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner and on assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the ISM Code. Nautical chart or nautical publication means a specialpurpose map or book, or a specially compiled database from which such a map or book is derived. The nautical chart or nautical publication shall be designed to meet the requirements for marine navigation and issued officially by an authority or other authorised institution. Examples of nautical publications are sailing directions, lists of lights, “Notices To Mariners” or equivalent foreign publications, tide tables and other publication for the scheduled voyage. Operating areas means operating areas in accordance with the Order on ship safety (2003:438). The length of a ship means its overall length (Loa). A recognised organisation means an organisation recognised in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations4, most recently 4 OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20 (Celex 394L0057). 5 SJÖFS 2006:X amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council5. Exemptions (R 3) Section 7 In special circumstances the Swedish Maritime Administration may grant exemption from these provisions provided this does not violate international agreements or Community law. Certificates Section 8 Regulations relating to certificates for ships governed by these provisions can be found in Chapter 3 Sections 1 to 3 of the Act on ship safety (2003:364), Chapter 3 sections 1 to 5 of the Order on ship safety (2003:438) and in the Swedish Maritime Administration's regulations (SJÖFS 1999:17) relating to the supervision of vessels and shipping companies' safety systems. Chapter 2 Safety of Navigation Voyage planning (R 34) Section 1 Prior to proceeding to sea, the master shall produce a voyage plan adapted to the activity of the ship using the appropriate nautical charts and publications. The voyage plan shall identify a route which – takes into account any relevant ships’ routeing systems, – ensures sufficient sea room for the safe passage of the ship throughout the voyage, – anticipates all known navigational hazards and adverse weather conditions, and – takes into account the protection of the marine environment. General guidance The guidelines contained in IMO Resolution A.893(21)6 are recommended as an aid when planning a voyage. 5 6 6 OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 53, (Celex 302L0084). Guidelines for voyage planning. SJÖFS 2006:X Master’s discretion to take decisions (R34-1) Section 2 The owner, charterer, another company or a physical or legal person who has any influence over the operation of the ship shall not prevent the master of the ship from taking any decision which, in the master’s qualified judgement, is necessary for the safety of life at sea and for the protection of the marine environment. Danger messages (R 31 + 32) Section 3 Provisions relating to the duty of information incumbent upon the master in the event of danger can be found in Sections 8 and 9 of the Decree (1952:581) containing certain provisions relating to emergency sea rescue and averting danger which threatens marine traffic, etc. (Emergencies at Sea Decree). Distress messages, obligations and procedures (R 33) Section 4 Provisions relating to the duties, etc., of the master in respect of distress messages can be found in Chapter 6 Section 6, paragraph 2 of the Maritime Act (1994:1009) and in Sections 1 to 6 of the Decree (1952:581) containing certain provisions relating to emergency sea rescue and averting danger which threatens marine traffic, etc. (Emergencies at Sea Decree). Life-saving signals (R 29 +35) Section 5 An illustrated table describing the life-saving signals in use shall be available on board all ships. The table shall be available to the officer of the watch. This requirement shall not apply to ships with a length of less than 6 metres which navigate solely in waters within the baselines which have been laid down in accordance with international law (internal waterways). The signals shall be used by ships or persons in distress when communicating with life-saving stations, maritime rescue units and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations (SAR). General guidance The life-saving signals referred to in Section 5 are described in the International Code of Signals and in IAMSAR Manual Volume III. 7 SJÖFS 2006:X Ships which are not required to carry on board an illustrated table describing life-saving signals should be equipped with such a table where this is possible in practical terms. The IAMSAR manual and the IMO circular MSC/Circ.8927 contain guidance on how to alert search and rescue authorities in an emergency situation. Section 5a Chapter 3 Section 19 states that certain ships shall carry on board the International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual Volume III. Chapter 16 Section 15 of the Penal Code (1986:1104) lays down the sanctions under criminal law for the misuse of alarms, distress signals or other similar devices. Search and rescue, SAR (R 7) Section 6 All passenger ships engaged on international voyages shall have on board a plan for cooperation with the relevant search and rescue organisation in the event of an emergency. The plan shall be developed in cooperation between the master, the company and the search and rescue organisation. The plan shall include provisions for periodic exercises also to be undertaken to test its effectiveness. Working language (R 14) Section 7 In order for the crew to be able to work suitably from a safety point of view, all ships shall have a specified working language. The working language shall be determined by the company or the master and recorded in the ship’s log or journal or similar where the ship is not obliged to keep a ship’s log. Each seafarer must be able to understand the working language and to give and receive orders and instructions and to report back in that language. If the working language is not an official language of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly, all plans and lists posted which relate to safety shall also include a translation into the working language. 7 8 Alerting of Search and Rescue Authorities. SJÖFS 2006:X Section 8 On all ships engaged on international voyages, English shall be used for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore safety communications as well as communications on board between the pilot and bridge watchkeeping personnel, unless those directly involved in the communication speak a common language other than English. General guidance IMO Resolution A.918(22)8 is to be used for communication as mentioned in Section 8. Operational limitations for passenger ships (R 30) Section 9 A list of all operational limitations shall be compiled for all passenger ships before the ships are put into service. The list of operational limitations, whether the operational limitations are imposed by an authority or established during the design or building stages, shall contain: – exemptions from national or international regulations, – limitations in respect of operating area, weather or wave height, – restrictions in permissible loads, trim and speed, and – any other limitations. The list, together with any relevant and necessary explanations, shall be kept updated and be kept together with the ship’s certificate. In the case of ships engaged on international voyages, the list shall be provided in the ship’s working language and, if this is not English or French, also in one of these two languages. On ships solely engaged on national voyages, the list shall be provided in the ship’s working language. If the working language of the ship is not Swedish, the list shall be provided in the ship’s working language and in English. Records of navigational activities and daily reporting (R 28) Section 10 All ships engaged on international voyages shall keep on board a record of navigational activities which are of importance to safety of navigation. The records must contain sufficient detail to restore a complete record of the voyage. 8 IMO standard marine communication phrases (SMCPs) 9 SJÖFS 2006:X On Swedish ships, such records shall be kept in accordance with the Swedish Maritime Administration’s Decree (SJÖFS 1996:12) containing provisions concerning the ship’s log, the engine-room log and combined ship’s log and engine-room log. On Swedish ships which are not required to keep a ship’s log or journal, the records may instead take the form of something corresponding to a ship’s log or journal. Section 10a Section 18 of the Marine Act (1994:1009) states that a ship’s log shall be kept on commercial vessels with a gross tonnage of 20 or above and on fishing vessels with a gross tonnage of 80 or above. Section 11 All ships with a gross tonnage of 500 or above and engaged on an international voyage of more than 48 hours in duration shall sent a daily report to their company. The company shall keep all such reports for the duration of the voyage. The reports may be sent in any way provided that they are sent as soon as possible once the position specified in the report has been determined. An automatic reporting system may be used provided that the system records the messages sent and that the master regularly checks that the messages are being successfully recorded and that the system is connected to positionfinding equipment. The reports shall contain the following information: – the position of the ship, – the course and speed of the ship, and – information concerning all external and internal conditions which may affect the voyage or safe progress. Chapter 3 Navigational equipment Application General Section 1 Unless provided otherwise, the present Chapter shall apply to: – passenger ships, – other ships employed for commercial activities, and – recreational craft with a gross tonnage of 100 or above which are not subject to Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational 10 SJÖFS 2006:X craft 9, most recently amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council 10. Ships with no mechanical propulsion, wooden ships and high speed craft Section 1a This Chapter shall not apply to the following ships unless specified otherwise: – ships with no mechanical propulsion, and – wooden ships of primitive build. High speed craft which fulfil the requirements of, and are certified in accordance with, the following provisions need not fulfil the requirements contained in Sections 2 to 15 and 33: – The Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2000:2) on safety on board high speed craft (the HSC Code 1994), or – The Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2003:12) safety on board high speed craft (the HSC Code 2000). Fishing vessels Section 1b Fishing vessels which are covered by the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 1999:27) on safety on board fishing vessels shall be equipped in accordance with what is stated in Sections 11 to 33 and in accordance with Annex 4. Radar Section 1c Chapter 1 Section 6(1) of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:28) on radio equipment on ships states that all ships covered by that legislation shall be capable of sending out location signals and, in accordance with the functionality requirement of Chapter 3 Section 4(5) of the said administrative provisions, shall be capable of receiving such location signals. Requirements for equipment (R 19) 9 OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 15 (Celex 31994L0025). OJ L 284, 31.10.2002, p. 1 (Celex 32003R1882). 10 11 SJÖFS 2006:X All ships (R 19.2.1) Section 2 All ships, irrespective of size shall have: 1. a properly adjusted standard magnetic compass or other means, independent of any power supply, to determine the ship’s heading and display the reading of the heading at the steering position; ships which navigate solely in ports, rivers, canals and small lakes within operating area E may, instead of being equipped with a type-approved magnetic compass, be equipped with a simple orientation compass or a pocket GPS or some equivalent equipment in order to be able to find one’s bearings in the dark or when visibility is reduced; 2. a pelorus or other bearing device independent of any power supply to take bearings over an arc of the horizon of 360°; however, this does not apply to ships with a gross tonnage less than 500 which are solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E; 3. means of correcting heading and bearings to true at all times. 4. nautical charts and nautical publications for the intended voyage; the electronic chart display and information system, ECDIS, fulfils the requirement for a nautical chart provided that there is a back-up arrangement; the back-up arrangement may be: – nautical charts in paper form, or – a duplicate ECDIS; if the requirement for a back-up arrangement is met by means of a duplicate ECDIS and the ship navigates in an area not covered by official nautical charts (ENCs) there shall also be paper nautical charts in order to be able to complete the voyage safely; the requirement for nautical publications may be fulfilled by nautical publications in electronic form provided that the requirements of Annex 8 are met; 5. a receiver for a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), or a terrestrial radionavigation system, or other equivalent equipment, suitable for use at all times throughout the intended voyage to establish and update the ship’s position by automatic means; this requirement shall not apply to ships which navigate solely in ports, rivers, canals and small lakes within operating area E; 6. ships with a gross tonnage of less than 150 shall be equipped with a radar reflector, or equivalent, to enable detection by ships navigating by radar at both 3 and 9 GHz; 12 SJÖFS 2006:X however, this requirement shall only apply where practicable and if such equipment is available; 7. where the ship’s bridge is totally enclosed and there are no openable windows which enable detection of sound signals, there shall be a sound reception system, or some other means, which makes it possible for the officer in charge of the navigational watch to hear sound signals and determine their direction; 8. a telephone, or other means, to communicate heading information to an emergency steering position. 9. Rescinded. General guidance A means as specified under point 3 may be a deviation table or curve, a compass logbook or heading information in the ship’s log which is regularly updated (K, Kk, Km, d and m). If electronic-form nautical publications are used in order to fulfil the requirement under point 4, the guidelines contained in MSC/Circ.89111 are to be followed. Passenger ships, irrespective of size, and all other ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.3) Section 3 Passenger ships, irrespective of size, and all other ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements of Chapter 3 Section 2, be fitted with: 1. A spare magnetic compass interchangeable with the magnetic compass or some other instrument which, by means of replacement or duplicate equipment, is capable of meeting the requirement contained in Chapter 3 Section 2(1) at all times; this shall not apply to ships engaged on national voyages with a gross tonnage of less than 500; a gyro compass which is connected to an emergency electrical power supply meets the requirement for a spare magnetic compass; 2. Rescinded. 3. a daylight signalling lamp or other equipment to communicate by light during day or night connected to an emergency electrical power supply; this requirement shall not apply to ships with a gross tonnage of less than 500 engaged solely on national voyages and passenger ships with a gross tonnage of less than 150 engaged on international voyages. 11 Guidelines for the onboard use and application of computers 13 SJÖFS 2006:X Passenger ships, irrespective of size, and all other ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.4) Section 4 Passenger ships, irrespective of size, and all other ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements of Chapter 3 Sections 2 and 3, be fitted with: 1. an echo sounding device or other electronic means, to measure and display the available depth of water; however, this does not apply to passenger ships with a gross tonnage less than 300 which are solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E; 2. an electronic plotting aid (EPA), or other equipment, to plot electronically the range and bearing of targets; this does not apply to passenger ships with a gross tonnage less than 300 which are solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E; 3. a speed and distance measuring device (log) to indicate speed and distance through the water; however, this does not apply to passenger ships with a gross tonnage less than 300 which are solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E; 4. a properly adjusted transmitting heading device (THD/TMHD), or other means to transmit heading information to radars, plotting aids and AIS; however, this does not apply to passenger ships with a gross tonnage less than 300 which are solely engaged on national voyages; 5. a 9 GHz radar, or other equipment, to display the range and bearing of: – radar transponders (RACON and SART), – other surface craft and obstructions, and – buoys, shorelines and navigational marks; the requirement under point 5 shall not apply to passenger ships of less than 300 gross tonnage which navigate solely in ports, rivers, canals and small lakes within operating area E. All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.5) Section 5 All ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 3 Sections 2 to 4 (with the exception of Section 4 points 2 and point 4), be fitted with: 1. a gyro compass, or other shipborne non-magnetic instrument, to display the ship’s heading and transmit 14 SJÖFS 2006:X heading information to radars, plotting aids and AIS transponders; the gyro compass or a gyro repeater shall be readable from the steering position; 2. a gyro compass heading repeater, or other means, to supply heading information visually at the emergency steering position; 3. a gyro compass bearing repeater, or other means, to take bearings over an arc of the horizon or 360°; however, ships of less than 1600 gross tonnage should, as far as possible, be equipped in accordance with this point; 4. rudder, propeller, thrust, pitch and operational mode indicators to display rudder angle, propeller revolutions, the force and direction of lateral thrust, pitch and operational mode, if applicable; this information shall be readable from the conning position; 5. an automatic tracking aid (ATA), or other system, to plot automatically the range and bearing of targets and thereby to assist in determining collision risks. Section 6 On all ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards, failure of one piece of equipment in accordance with this Chapter must not reduce the ship’s ability to meet the requirements in Chapter 3 Section 2 points 1, 2 and 4. All ships of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.7) Section 7 All ships of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 3 Sections 2 to 6, be fitted with: 1. a second radar installation, 3 or 9 GHz, or some other equipment to determine and display the range and bearing of other surface craft and obstructions, as well as buoys, shorelines and navigational marks; This radar shall be functionally independent of the equipment referred to in Chapter 3 Section 4 point 5; 2. a second automatic tracking aid (ATA), or other system to plot automatically the range and bearing of targets; This tracking aid shall be functionally independent of the tracking aid referred to in Chapter 3 Section 5 point 5. All ships of 10 000 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.8) Section 8 All ships of 10 000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 3 15 SJÖFS 2006:X Sections 2 to 7 (with the exception of Section 7 point 2), be fitted with: 1. an automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA), or other equipment, to plot automatically the range and bearing of at least 20 targets as well as to simulate trial manoeuvres; this equipment shall be connected to a device to indicate speed and distance through the water; 2. a heading or track control system, or other system, to automatically control and keep to a straight track. All ships of 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards (R 19.2.9) Section 9 All ships of 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards shall, in addition to the requirements contained in Chapter 3 Sections 2 to 8, be fitted with: 1. a rate of turn indicator, or other means, to indicate the rate of turn, 2. a speed and distance measuring device (log), or other means, to indicate speed and distance over the ground in the forwards and athwartships direction. Equipment requirements tables Section 10 A summary of the equipment requirements can be found, in tabular form, in Annexes 2 to 6. Automatic Identification System, AIS (R 19.2.4) Section 11 The following ships shall be fitted with AIS: – passenger ships, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages; – passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on national voyages in operating areas A to D; – other ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages or on national voyages in operating areas A to D. Section 11a The requirement for AIS shall not apply to the following ships if they are of less than 45 metres in length: 1. traditional ships, and 2. recreational craft. Section 12 The AIS shall meet the following functionality requirements: 16 SJÖFS 2006:X 1. provide automatically to appropriate shore stations, other ships and aircraft, information, including the ship’s – identity, – type, – position, – course and speed, – other safety-related information; 2. receive automatically the information stated in point 1 from similarly fitted ships. Section 13 Ships equipped with AIS shall have the said system in operation at all times except where international agreements, rules or standards provide for the protection of navigational information. General guidance Guidelines for the operation of AIS can be found in IMO Resolution A.917(22), as amended by A.956(23) 12 , while guidelines for the installation of an AIS can be found in IMO circular SN/Circ.22713. Voyage Data Recorders, VDRs (R 20) Section 14 To assist in casualty investigations, the following ships shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR): – passenger ships, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages; – passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards calling at a port in one of the Community Member States; – other ships of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. Cargo ships which are required to be fitted with a voyage date recorder (VDR) in accordance with paragraph 1 and which are constructed before 1 July 2002 may, in lieu of a voyage data recorder, be fitted with a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR). Section 15 The requirement for a VDR shall not apply to passenger ships solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas B to E. 12 Guidelines for the onboard operational use of shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS) 13 Guidelines for the installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) 17 SJÖFS 2006:X Section 16 The information collected from a VDR system shall be made available to a relevant authority within the European Union in the event of an accident within the territorial waters thereof. General guidance IMO circular MSC/Circ.102414 contains guidelines relating to the ownership of recorded data and the recovery of VDRs. Other navigational equipment Section 17 has been rescinded Section 18 has been rescinded Rudder angle indicators Section 18b Fishing vessels which are covered by the Swedish Maritime Authority’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 1999:27) on safety on board fishing vessels with a length of 24 metres or above shall, in pursuance of Chapter IV, Part B, Regulation 13 and Chapter X, Regulation 3.12 of that statute, be fitted with rudder angle indicators. Passenger ships covered by the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2002:17) on safety on board passenger ships engaged on domestic voyages shall, in accordance with Part C, Regulation 6.10 of that statute, be fitted with rudder angle indicators. General guidance Ships not covered by the requirement for rudder angle indicators should have a rudder angle indicator which is clearly visible from the steering position and, where possible, also from the conning position. International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual (R 21) Section 19 All ships which are covered by the radio equipment requirements of the Swedish Maritime 14 18 Guidelines on Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) ownership and recovery SJÖFS 2006:X Authority’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:28) on radio equipment on ships shall carry an International Code of Signals. This requirement does not apply to ships with a gross tonnage less than 500 which are solely engaged on national voyages and in operating areas D and E. All ships with a gross tonnage of 150 or greater engaged on international voyages and all ships covered by the radio equipment requirements of the Swedish Maritime Authority’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:28) on radio equipment on ships shall carry a current edition of Volume III of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual. This requirement does not apply to foreign fishing vessels or to ships with a gross tonnage less than 500 which are solely engaged on national voyages in operating areas D and E. Ships’ lights and signal figures Section 20 Provisions concerning the equipment of ships in respect of lights, signal figures, signal flags and equipment for emitting sound and light signals can be found in the Order (1986:300) on maritime traffic, the Swedish Maritime Administration’s Decree (SJÖFS 1989:15) on the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, etc., and the Swedish Maritime Authority’s Decree (SJÖFS 1994:21) containing administrative provisions on maritime traffic, etc. Section 20a In order for lights and equipment to be capable of emitting sound and light signals as envisaged under Section 20 there shall be a document which verifies that the equipment fulfils the performance requirements given in Section 20. Ships with a gross tonnage of 500 or above shall be equipped with spare lights and a lights control centre. The lights control centre shall have an audio alarm and a visual alarm. Main and reserve lights for running lights, riding lights as well as lights for vessels not under command shall be securely attached. General guidance All ships on which lights are located in an exposed place or one which is difficult to access should have fixedly mounted spare lights. 19 SJÖFS 2006:X Pilot transfer arrangements (R 23) Application Section 21 All ships engaged on voyages in the course of which pilots are likely to be employed shall have equipment enabling the embarkation and disembarkation of pilots. Equipment and accessories shall meet the requirements of Sections 22 to 23. Requirements pertaining to the equipment and accessories Section 22 The equipment shall meet the following requirements. – The appliances shall be clean, properly maintained and stowed and shall be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe to use. – The equipment shall be used solely for the carriage of personnel. – The rigging of the equipment and the embarkation and disembarkation of the pilot shall be supervised by a responsible officer. The responsible officer shall have means of communication with the navigation bridge and shall also arrange for the escort of the pilot by a safe route to and from the navigation bridge. – Personnel engaged in rigging and operating any mechanical equipment shall be instructed in the safe procedures to be adopted with regard to the handling of the equipment. – The equipment shall be tested prior to use. Section 23 Equipment shall be provided to enable the pilot to embark and disembark safely on either side of the ship. Where the distance from sea level to the point of access to, or egress from, the ship exceeds 9 metres and when additional equipment such as accommodation ladders, mechanical pilot hoists or other equally safe means are used in conjunction with a pilot ladder, the ship shall carry such equipment on each side. This requirement does not apply if the equipment is capable of being transferred for use on either side. 20 SJÖFS 2006:X Section 24 A pilot ladder requiring a climb of not less than 1.5 metres and not more than 9 metres above the surface of the water shall be so positioned and secured that: – it is clear of any possible discharges from the ship; – it is within the parallel body length of the ship and within the mid-ship half length of the ship; – each step rests firmly against the ship’s side. The single length of the pilot ladder shall be capable of reaching the water from the point where the ladder is secured. The ladder shall be sufficiently long, taking into account all conditions of loading and trim of the ship and for a list of 15º to both sides. Where constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent implementation of this regulation, special arrangements shall be made to ensure that persons can embark and disembark safely. Section 25 The securing strong point, shackles and securing ropes shall be at least as strong as the ladder’s side ropes. Whenever the distance from the surface of the water to the ladder’s securing point is greater than 9 m, an accommodation ladder or other suitable and safe means shall be used in conjunction with the pilot ladder. The accommodation ladder shall be sited leading aft. When in use, the lower end of the accommodation ladder shall rest firmly against the ship’s side. The accommodation ladder shall hang within the parallel body length of the ship and, as far as is practicable, within the mid-ship half length and clear of all discharges. Section 26 Where the arrangement is a mechanical pilot hoist, it shall be located within the parallel body length of the ship and, as far as is practicable, within the mid-ship half length of the ship. Access to the ship’s deck Section 27 Means shall be provided to ensure safe, convenient and unobstructed passage from the pilot ladder, accommodation ladder or other appliance to the ship’s deck. Where embarkation is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where embarkation is by means of a bulwark ladder, two handhold stanchions rigidly secured to the ship shall be provided. The stanchions shall be secured both at their bases and at a higher point. 21 SJÖFS 2006:X The bulwark ladder shall be securely attached to the ship to prevent overturning. Shipside doors Section 28 Shipside doors used for pilot transfer shall not be capable of opening outwards. Mechanical pilot hoists and associated equipment Section 29 The pilot hoist shall function as a moving ladder or as a platform to lift and lower one or more persons on the side of the ship. Section 30 The pilot hoist and associated equipment shall meet the following requirements. – The pilot hoist shall be of such design and construction as to ensure that the pilot can be embarked and disembarked in a safe manner, including a safe access to the ship’s deck and vice versa. – Access to the pilot hoist shall be gained directly by a platform guarded by handrails. – A hand gear shall be provided to lift or lower one or more persons in the pilot hoist in the event of power failure. – The pilot hoist shall be securely attached to the ship. – Attachment shall not be solely by means of the ship’s side rails. – In the case of portable hoists, suitable attachment points shall be provided on each side of the ship. – If belting is fitted in the way of the hoist position, such belting shall be cut back sufficiently to allow the hoist to operate against the ship’s side. – A pilot ladder shall be rigged adjacent to the hoist and be available for immediate use so that access to it is available from the hoist at any point of its travel. – The pilot ladder shall be capable of reaching the sea level from its own point of attachment to the ship. – The position on the side of the ship where the pilot hoist will be lowered shall be indicated. – A protected stowage position shall be provided for the portable hoist. – In cold weather, to avoid the danger of ice formation, the portable hoist shall not be rigged until its use is imminent. 22 SJÖFS 2006:X Equipment which shall be kept at hand ready for immediate use Section 31 If required by the pilot, two man-ropes of not less than 28 mm in diameter shall be provided properly secured to the ship. A lifebuoy with a self-igniting light and a heaving line shall be provided. Lighting Section 32 Adequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate the arrangements on the side of the ship, the deck and the controls of the mechanical pilot hoist. General guidance Equipment for embarking and disembarking of the pilot should also comply with the recommendations in IMO Resolution A.889(21)15 and IMO Circular MSC/Circ.568/Rev.116. Mooring and anchoring equipment Section 33 Ships shall be equipped with mooring and anchoring equipment. This equipment shall, as a minimum, comply with the regulations of a recognised organisation. Ships without mechanical propulsion shall be equipped with mooring and anchoring equipment complying with the regulations of a recognised organisation which has regulations applying to the type of ship in question. If the ship is of a size such that the regulations of a recognised organisation do not apply, the ship shall be equipped in accordance with the regulations according to which the ship was built. Ships which navigate solely in operating area E may, instead of applying the above, apply the regulations of a recognised organisation in relation to high speed ships or light displacement ships. The anchoring equipment shall in such cases be provided with a break in order to be able to adjust chain or line length when anchoring the ship. The anchor shall be capable of being dropped easily by one person. 15 Pilot transfer arrangements Pilot Transfer Arrangements - Required boarding arrangements for pilots. 16 23 SJÖFS 2006:X Chapter 4. Maintenance and operation of navigational equipment and standards for navigational equipment and bridge arrangements Application Section 1 Ships which are equipped in accordance with Chapter 3 shall apply the requirements of Sections 1 a–3 and 8–14. Ships which have the equipment referred to, or which are constructed in the manner stated in Sections 4–7 shall apply these sections. Maintenance of equipment (R 16) Section 1 a All reasonable steps shall be taken to maintain the equipment in efficient working order. Use of heading and track control systems ( R 24) Section 2 Where heading or track control systems (previously autopilot) are in use in conditions of restricted visibility and in all other hazardous navigational situations and areas with dense traffic where there is a risk of collision it shall be possible to establish manual control of the ship’s steering immediately. In circumstances as above, the officer in charge of the navigational watch shall have available the services of a qualified helmsperson who shall be ready at all times to take over steering control. The change-over from automatic to manual steering and vice versa shall be made under the supervision of a responsible officer. The manual steering shall be tested after prolonged use of heading or track control systems, and before entering areas where navigation demands special caution. Use of steering gear power units (R 25) Section 3 In areas where navigation demands special caution, ships that have more than one steering gear power unit shall have these in operation when such units are capable of simultaneous operation. Steering gear: tests and drills (R 26) 24 SJÖFS 2006:X Section 4 Within 12 hours before departure, the ship’s steering gear shall be checked and tested by the ship’s crew. The test procedure shall include, where applicable, the operation of the following: 1. the main steering gear; 2. the auxiliary steering gear; 3. the remote steering gear control systems; 4. the steering positions located on the navigation bridge; 5. the emergency power supply; 6. the rudder angle indicators in relation to the actual position of the rudder; 7. the remote steering gear control system power failure alarm; 8. the steering gear power unit failure alarm; 9. the full movement of the rudder according to the required capabilities of the steering gear; 10. a visual inspection of the steering gear and its connecting linkage; 11. the operation of the means of communication between the navigation bridge and the steering gear compartment; and 12. automatic isolating arrangements and other automatic equipment. The date of tests and checks on steering gear shall be recorded in the ship’s logbook or journal. On ships that are not required to keep a logbook or journal, drills carried out shall be documented in another manner. Section 5Ships engaged on short voyages in regular service need only carry out the test in Section 4 once a week. Section 6Simple operating instructions for the steering gear shall be permanently displayed on the navigation bridge and in the steering gear compartment. The instructions shall consist of a block diagram showing the change-over procedures for remote steering gear control systems and steering gear power units. All ship’s officers concerned with the operation and/or maintenance of steering gear shall be familiar with the operation of the steering systems fitted on the ship and with the procedures for changing from one system to another. Section 7In addition to the tests in Section 4, emergency steering drills shall take place at least once every three months. These drills shall include direct control of the rudder in the steering gear compartment, the communications procedure between the navigation bridge 25 SJÖFS 2006:X and the steering gear compartment and, where applicable, the operation of alternative power supplies. The date of the emergency steering drills shall be recorded in the ship’s logbook or journal. On ships that are not required to keep a logbook or journal, drills carried out shall be documented in another manner. Magnetic compasses Section 8On Swedish ships of 20 meters in length and upwards, the magnetic compass shall be class A. On other Swedish ships, the magnetic compass may be class B. On Swedish ships, magnetic compasses shall be installed in accordance with ISO 694:2000. Section 8 aThe following provisions contain requirements for maintenance and inspections of, inter alia, lifeboat compasses. 1. Regulation 20 of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:29) on life-saving appliances and arrangements for ships subject to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, and 2. Chapter 11 Section 1 of the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:30) on life-saving appliances and arrangements for ships not subject to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. General guidance The recommended servicing period for magnetic compasses on Swedish ships is two years. On Swedish ships that are also fitted with a gyro compass or other reliable electronic instrument for indicating their heading a maximum period of three years is recommended. On Swedish ships that are regularly exposed to strong vibrations and shaking, the compass may need to be serviced within a shorter period of time to maintain it in good working order. In order to be able to meet the requirements of these administrative provisions it is appropriate to determine the deviation of the magnetic compass on Swedish ships of 20 metres in length and upwards and, where necessary, compensate the compass reading – within the intervals referred to above, or 26 SJÖFS 2006:X – when the deviation deviates 5 degrees or more from the deviation curve from the most recent compensation, and – in connection with new construction or alterations. In order to avoid wear on spare magnetic compasses, these should be kept upside down on Swedish ships. On Swedish ships, magnetic compasses should be serviced by a competent instrument workshop and compensation of the compass reading should be carried out by a compass adjuster. Section 9 rescinded Section 10rescinded Nautical charts and nautical publications (R 27) Section 11 Nautical charts and nautical publications shall be corrected on the basis of the publication “Underrättelser för sjöfarande” [Notices to Mariners] or its foreign equivalent in printed or electronic form. Electromagnetic compatibility (R 17) Section 12 On ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002, all electrical and electronic equipment on the navigation bridge or in the vicinity of the bridge shall be tested for electromagnetic compatibility. On Swedish ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002, electrical and electronic equipment that is not subject to Chapter 1 Section 4 shall meet the requirements of Sections 4–5 of the Order (1993:1067) on electromagnetic compatibility and Sections 3–10 of the Swedish National Electrical Safety Board’s administrative provisions (ELSÄK-FS 2003:2) on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) together with general guidance on the application of these provisions. Electrical and electronic equipment shall be so installed that electromagnetic interference does not affect the proper function of navigational systems and equipment. Electronic equipment, including portable electronic equipment, shall not be operated on the bridge if it may affect the proper function of navigational systems and equipment. 27 SJÖFS 2006:X Provisions for navigational equipment and voyage data recorders (VDR) located on board (R 18, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5 and 19.6) Section 13 Unless specified otherwise, navigational equipment in accordance with Chapter 3 Sections 2–19 shall also comply with the following: 1. Systems or equipment with new properties and functions not covered by these provisions shall comply with performance requirements which are at least as effective as the requirements in these provisions. 2. Systems and equipment located on board over and above the mandatory requirements in accordance with these administrative provisions shall nevertheless comply with the requirements of these administrative provisions, where applicable. 3. Voyage data recorders (VDR) and simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDR) shall be installed on Swedish ships in accordance with Annex 7. 4. The voyage data recorder (VDR), including all sensors, shall be subjected to an annual performance test. The test shall cover accuracy, duration and recoverability of recorded data and the condition of all protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A test report shall be retained on board together with the ship’s certificate. On Swedish ships, the annual performance test shall be carried out in accordance with Annex 7. Section 14 Navigational equipment in accordance with Chapter 3 Sections 2–19 shall also comply with the following: 1. Where other equipment or equivalent is permitted in these administrative provisions, it shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter 4 Section 13. 2. It shall be installed, tested and maintained in such a way as to minimise malfunction. 3. Equipment and systems offering alternative modes of operation shall indicate the actual mode of use. 4. Integrated bridge systems shall be so arranged that failure of one sub-system is brought to the immediate attention of the officer in charge of the navigational watch by audible and visual alarms. Failure of one sub-system must not cause failure in another sub-system. In case of failure in one part of an integrated bridge system, it shall be possible to operate each other individual item of equipment or part of the system separately. 28 SJÖFS 2006:X Navigation bridge visibility (R 22) Section 15 Ships of not less than 55 metres in length shall meet the following requirements: 1. The view of the sea surface from the conning position shall not be obscured by more than two ship lengths, or 500 metres, whichever is the less, forward of the bow to 10 degrees on either side under all conditions of draught, trim and deck cargo. 2. No blind sector caused by cargo, cargo gear or other obstructions outside of the bridge forward of the beam which obstructs the view of the sea surface as seen from the conning position, shall exceed 10 degrees. The total arc of blind sectors shall not exceed 20 degrees. The clear sectors between blind sectors shall be at least 5 degrees. In the view described in point 1, no individual blind sector shall exceed 5 degrees. 3. The horizontal field of vision from the conning position shall extend over an arc of not less than 225 degrees, that is from right ahead to not less than 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on either side of the ship. 4. From each bridge wing, the horizontal field of vision shall extend over an arc at least 225 degrees, that is from at least 45 degrees on the opposite bow through right ahead and then from right ahead to right astern through 180 degrees. 5. From the main steering position the horizontal field of vision shall extend over an arc from right ahead to at least 60 degrees on each side of the ship. 6. The ship’s side shall be visible from the bridge wing. 7. The height of the lower edge of the navigation bridge front windows shall be kept as low as possible. In no case shall the lower edge present an obstruction to the forward view. 8. The upper edge of the front windows shall allow a forward view for a person with a height of eye of 1800 mm above the bridge deck at the conning position. This shall also apply when the ship is pitching in heavy seas. 9. Bridge windows: – To help avoid reflections, the front window shall be inclined from the vertical plane top out, at an angle of not less than 10 degrees and not more than 25 degrees. – Framing between the windows shall be kept to a minimum and not be installed immediately forward of any work station. – Polarised and tinted windows shall not be fitted. 29 SJÖFS 2006:X – A clear view through at least two of the navigation bridge front windows shall be possible, regardless of weather conditions. Depending on the bridge configuration, an addition number of clear-view windows shall be provided. Length in this Section is either 96% of the total length on a waterline at 85% of the least moulded depth measured from the top of the keel, or the length from the fore-side of the stem to the axis of the rudder stock on that waterline, if that be greater. In ships designed with a rake of keel, the waterline on which this is measured shall be parallel to the design waterline. Principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational equipment and bridge procedures (R 15) Section 16 All measures for the purpose of applying the requirements of Chapter 2 Section 10, Chapter 3 Sections 1 – 13 and Chapter 4 Sections 2, 3, 11, 13 and 15 (R 19, 22, 24, 25, 27 and 28) and which affect bridge design, the design and arrangement of navigational equipment and bridge procedures shall be taken with the aim of: 1. facilitating the tasks to be performed by the bridge team and the pilot in making full appraisal of the situation and in navigating the ship safely under all operational conditions; 2. promoting effective and safe bridge resource management (BRM); 3. enabling the bridge team and the pilot to have convenient and continuous access to essential information which is presented in a clear and unambiguous manner, using standardised symbols and coding systems for controls, indicators and displays; 4. indicating the operational status of automated functions and integrated components of systems and sub-systems; 5. allowing for expeditious, continuous and effective information processing and decision making by the bridge team and the pilot; 6. preventing or minimising excessive or unnecessary work and any distractions on the bridge which may cause fatigue or interfere with the vigilance of the bridge team and the pilot; and 7. minimising the effect of human error and detecting such error if it occurs, through monitoring and alarm systems, in time for the bridge team and the pilot to take appropriate action. 30 SJÖFS 2006:X General guidance Bridge equipment and bridge layout should meet the criteria stated in IMO circular MSC/Circ.98217 and ISO 846818. _______________ Provisions on entry into force and transitional provisions Entry into force 1. This Statute19 shall enter into force four weeks after the day it is reported to be published in the Statute Book of the Swedish Maritime Administration. Repeal of statutes 2. This Statute repeals the following statutes20: – the Royal Swedish Maritime Agency’s Notices (1956:A17) containing provisions on non-obligatory State authorisation of compass adjusters, – the Swedish Maritime Administration’s Decree (1968:A20) containing provisions on ships’ equipment – reprinted in 1970:A16, – the Royal Swedish Maritime Agency’s Decree (Notice 1968:A22) containing special provisions on ships’ lights (the Lights Decree), and – Swedish Maritime Administration’s Decree (SJÖFS 1977:12) on type testing of electrical lights, etc. Ships constructed before [1] July 2002 3. Ships that are subject to these administrative provisions and are constructed before 1 July 2002 shall comply with this Statute on the day on which it enters into force, unless stated otherwise below. Navigational equipment a) Existing equipment and systems on ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall, in lieu of the requirements in Chapter 3 Section 2 points 1–4 and 7–8 and Chapter 3 17 Guidelines on ergonomic criteria for bridge equipment and layout Shipbuilding – Ship’s bridge layout and associated equipment – Requirements and guidelines. 19 SJÖFS 2003:5. 20 1970:A16, 1968:A22 and SJÖFS 1981:16 are removed from the statute handbook. 18 31 SJÖFS 2006:X Sections 3–9, at least comply with the Regulations of SOLAS 1974 Chapter V21 in force before 1 July 2002. These requirements are stated in Annexes 2 a–2 b. If a ship constructed before 1 July 2002 does not have the equipment stated in Annexes 2 a–2 b on the day on which these administrative provisions enter into force, the ship shall meet the requirements not later than 1 July 2004. Satellite navigation systems or equivalent b) Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall be equipped with the apparatus and systems prescribed in Chapter 3 Section 2 point 5 not later than at the first survey after 1 July 2002, i.e. the date on which the ship is no longer required to be equipped with a radio direction-finding apparatus. AIS c) Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall be equipped with AIS (Chapter 3 Sections 11–13) as follows: Ships in international service – Passenger ships, irrespective of size, not later than 1 July 2003. – Tankers of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than the first survey for safety equipment on or after 1 July 2003. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than 1 July 2004. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 50 000 gross tonnage, not later than at the first survey for safety equipment after 1 July 2004 or not later than 31 December 2004, whichever occurs first. Ships in national service in operating areas A–D – Passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than 1 July 2003. 21 32 SJÖFS 1980:8, SJÖFS 1984:14, SJÖFS 1992:8, SJÖFS 1994:12 and SJÖFS 1996:4. SJÖFS 2006:X – Tankers of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than the first survey for safety equipment on or after 1 July 2003. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than 1 July 2004. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 10 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 50 000 gross tonnage, not later than 1 July 2005. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 10 000 gross tonnage, not later than 1 July 2006. – Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3 000 gross tonnage, not later than 1 July 2007. VDR d i) Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 shall be fitted with voyage data recorders (VDR) (Chapter 3 Sections 1416) as follows: – Ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft operating in regular service to or from a port in a Member State, both on international and national voyages in operating areas more than 20 nautical miles from a shoreline where persons in distress can be taken ashore, not later than 1 February 2003. – Ro-ro passenger ships other than the above, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages or of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, calling at a port in one of the Member States within the Community, not later than at the first survey on or after 1 July 2002. – Passenger ships other than the above, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages or of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, calling at a port in one of the Member States within the Community, not later than 1 January 2004. VDR/S-VDR d ii) Cargo ships constructed before 1 July 2002 engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Member States within the Community shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) or a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) (Chapter 3 Section 14) as follows: – Cargo ships of 20 000 gross tonnage and upwards, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006, but not later than 1 July 2009. 33 SJÖFS 2006:X – Cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20 000 gross tonnage, at the first scheduled drydocking after 1 July 2007, but not later than 1 July 2010. If such a ship is to be permanently taken out of service within two years of the requirement taking effect in accordance with the above, the administration of the flag state may grant exemption from the requirement for a VDR or S-VDR. Equipment and arrangements for pilot transfer e) Equipment and arrangements for pilot transfer (Chapter 3 Sections 21–32) installed on ships before 1 January 1994 shall at least comply with the regulations of SOLAS 1974 Chapter V22 in force before that date. Navigation bridge visibility f) Ships constructed before 1 July 1998 shall, where practicable, meet the requirements of Chapter 4 Section 15 paragraph 1 points 1 and 2, but are otherwise exempt from the provision. g) rescinded __________________________ These administrative provisions23 shall enter into force on 1 July 2006. Surveys of voyage data recorders (VDR) Until 1 July 2007, surveys of voyage data recorders (VDR) on Swedish ships in accordance with Chapter 13 Section 4 may, in addition to accredited bodies, also be carried out – by the VDR supplier; – by an installation company or an inspector approved by the supplier; or – in another form as agreed with the Swedish Maritime Administration (in the form of self-inspection). 22 23 SJÖFS 1980:8, SJÖFS 1984:14, SJÖFS 1992:8, SJÖFS 1994:12 and SJÖFS 1996:4. SJÖFS 2006:X. Produced by: Jan-Olof Selén, Swedish Maritime Administration, Norrköping, Sweden ISSN 0347-531X 34 SJÖFS 2006:X On behalf of the Swedish Maritime Administration JOHAN FRANSON Staffan Eliasson (Maritime Safety Inspectorate) 35 SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 1 Performance standards for navigational equipment Equipment Installation date IMO resolution Magnetic compass ECDIS A.382(X) Before 1 January 1999 During 1999 On or after 1 Jan 2000 DGPS and DGLONASS GPS/GLONASS GPS GLONASS Loran-C and Chayka receivers Sound system Radar A.817(19) and MSC.64(67) Annex 5 A.817(19), MSC.64(67) Annex 5 and MSC.86(70) Annex 4 1 Jan 1999 – 30 June 2003 MSC.64(67) Annex 2 On or after 1 July 2003 MSC.114(73) 1 Jan 2000 – 30 June 2003 On or after 1 July 2003 MSC.74(69) Annex 1 MSC.115(73) Before 1 July 2003 A.819(19) On or after 1 July 2003 MSC.112(73) Before 1 July 2003 MSC.53(66) On or after 1 July 2003 MSC.113(73) On or after 1 July 1997 A.818(19) reception On or after 1 January 2000 reflector Before 1 July 2005 On or after 1 July 2005 MSC.86(70) Annex 1 A.384(10) MSC.164(78) Daylight signalling On or after 1 July 2002 lamp MSC.95(72) Echo device A.224(VII) sounding Before 1 January 2001 On or after 1 January 2001 MSC.74(69) Annex 4 Before 1 January 1999 A.477(XII) On or after 1 January 1999 On or after 1 July 2008 A.477(XII) as amended MSC.64(67), Annex 4 MSC.192(79) 1 Jan 1997 – 30 June 2002 A.824(19) After 1 July 2002 MSC.96(72) 1 Jan 2000 – 30 June 2002 MSC.86(70) Annex 2 On or after 1 July 2002 See also MSC.116.(73) MSC.166(78) Gyro compass On or after 1 September 1984 A.424(XI) ARPA/ATA/EPA 1 Jan 1997 – 31 Dec 1998 A.823(19) On or after 1 January 1999 MSC.64(67) Annex 4 Before 1 January 1999 A.342(IX) Radar equipment Speed and distance measuring device THD/THMD Autopilot Heading system 36 A.817(19) control On or after 1 January 1999 MSC.64(67) Annex 3 SJÖFS 2006:X Track system MSC.74(69) Annex 2 control On or after 1 January 2000 Rate of turn indicator A.526(13) On or after 1 September 1984 AIS MSC.74(69) Annex 3 On or after 1 January 2000 data VDR/S-VDR Voyage recorder A.861(20)/MSC.163(78) Annex 2 a Navigational equipment; ships constructed before 1 July 2002 Passenger ships (See point 3 of the transitional provisions) Reg. in Chap.V SOLAS Consolidated ed. 2001. Gross tonnage Equipment Magnetic compass standard/steering9 Communication standard compass/steering position Pelorus/bearing device 0-360 Deviation information Nautical charts & nautical publications Daylight signalling lamp supplied from the emergency source 12.b.i.1 12.b.i.2 0 149 12.c x 150 500 500 – construc construc 499 ted ted on before or after 1/9/84 1/9/84 1600 construc ted before 1/9/84 1600 construc ted on or after 1/9/84 10 000 construc ted before 1/9/84 10 000 construc ted on or after 1/9/84 100 000 construct ed on or after 1/9/84 x x x x x x x x 12.b.i.3 x x x x x x x x 12.b.i.4 x1 x x x x x x x 12.b.ii x x x x x x x x 20 x x x x x x x x x 11 x x x x x x x x 12.b.iii x3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x of power 2 Spare magnetic compass or gyro compass connected to the emergency source of power Gyro compass readable at steering position/repeater Gyro repeater 0-360 GPS, GLONASS or equivalent Radar reflector Telephone bridge/emergency steering, where applicable5 12.d, 12. d.i, 12.e 12.d.ii Chap 3 Sect 2(5) Chap 3 Sect 2(6) 12.f x4 x4 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 1 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 500 vilka enbart går på inrikes resa i fartområde D och E. 2 Only applies to ships on international voyages. 3 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 500 på inrikes resa. 4 Se undantag enligt 3 kap. 2 § 5. och 1 kap. 4 § 1. 5 Fartyg med bruttodräktighet 500 eller mer, byggda 1 februari 1992 och senare, skall även ha utrustning för avläsning av kursen vid nödstyrningsplatsen. 37 SJÖFS 2006:X 8 x6 x6 x x x x x x x1 x1 x x x x x x x x 12.l x x x x 12.m x x x 9 GHz radar (3 cm) A second radar, 9 or 3 GHz (3 or 10 cm) 12.g Radar plots7 ARPA + log for speed through water 12.i Echo sounding device 12.k Log Indicators, rudders, propellers, thrusts and operating mode Rate of turn indicator 12.n 6 12.h 12.j.l x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gäller ej fartyg vilka enbart går i trafik i fartområde E. Fartyg med bruttodräktighet 1600, byggda 1 september 1984 och senare; minimum reflektionsplott. 8 Se 3 kap. 1 c §. 9 Fartyg som enbart går i trafik i hamnar, floder, kanaler och mindre insjöar; se 3 kap. 2 § 1. 7 38 x SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 2 b Navigational equipment; ships constructed before 1 July 2002. Ships other than passenger ships. (See point 3 of the transitional provisions) Equipment Reg. in Chap.V SOLAS Consolidated ed. 2001. Gross tonnage Magnetic compass 12.b.i.1 12.b.i.2 standard/steering9 Communication standard 12.b.i.3 compass/steering position Pelorus/bearing 12.b.i.4 device 0-360 Deviation 12.b.ii information Nautical charts & 20 nautical publications Daylight signalling 11 lamp supplied from the emergency source of power2 Spare magnetic 12.b.iii compass or gyro compass connected to the emergency source of power Gyro compass 12.d, 12. readable at d.i, 12.e steering position/repeater Gyro repeater 0360 GPS, GLONASS or equivalent Radar reflector Telephone bridge/emergency steering, where applicable5 9 GHz radar (3 cm) A second radar, 9 or 3 GHz (3 or 10 cm) 0 149 150 299 300 500 constr. 499 before 1/9/84 12.c x 500 constr. on or after 1/9/84 1600 constr. before 1/9/84 1600 constr. on or after 1/9/84 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x1 x1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x3 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x4 12.f 12.g x4 x4 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x _8 _8 6+8 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 12.h ARPA + log for speed through water 12.j.l Echo sounding device 12.k 100 000 constr. on or after 1/9/84 x Chapter 3 Section 2(5) Chapter 3 Section 2(6) 12.i 10 000 constr. on or after 1/9/84 x 12.d.ii Radar plots7 10 000 constr. before 1/9/84 x1 x x x x x x x x x x x 39 SJÖFS 2006:X 1 Log Indicators; rudders, propellers, thrusts and operating mode 12.l x 12.m x Rate of turn indicator 12.n x x x x x x x Does not apply to ships of < 500 gross tonnage engaged solely on national voyages in operating areas D and E. 2 Only applies to ships on international voyages. 3 Does not apply to ships of < 500 gross tonnage engaged on national voyages. 4 See exemption in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 2(5) and Chapter 1 Section 4(1). 5 Ships of 500 gross tonnage and above constructed on or after 1 February 1992 shall also have equipment for reading the heading at the emergency steering position. 6 Does not apply to ships which navigate solely in operating area E. 7 Ships of 1600 gross tonnage constructed on or after 1 September 1984; minimum reflection plot. 8 See Chapter 3 Section 1 c. 9 Ships which navigate solely in ports, rivers, canals and small lakes; see Chapter 3 Section 2(1). 40 SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 3a Chapter 3 Sections 2-11 Navigational equipment; ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002. Passenger ships (See Applications Chapter 3 Section 1) 500 3000 10000 50000 x x x x x x 1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 2.5 x x x x x x x Radar reflector 3 / 9 GHz 2.6 x Sound reception system, totally enclosed bridge 2.7 x x x x x x x Telephone to emergency steering position, where applicable 2.8 x x x x x x x Magnetic compass, spare, or gyro compass 3.1 x3 x3 x3 x x x x Daylight signalling lamp with emergency power supply4 3.3 x x x x x x x Echo sounding device 4.1 x5 x5 x x x x x Radar 9 GHz (3 cm) 4.5 6 6 x x x x x Electronic plotting aid (EPA) 4.2 x 5 x x Speed and distance measuring device/log 4.3 x5 x5 x x x x x Transmitting heading device (THD/THMD) 4.4 5 5 x Gyro compass 5.1 x x x x Gyro compass repeater for emergency steering 5.2 x x x x Gyro compass repeater with pelorus (360°)7 5.3 x x x x Rudder, thrust, propeller and operating mode indicators 5.4 x x x x Automatic target tracking aid (ATA) 5.5 x x x x A second radar, 9 or 3 GHz (3 or 10 cm) 7.1 x x x A second automatic target tracking aid (ATA) 7.2 x ARPA 8.1 x x Autopilot 8.2 x x Rate of turn indicator 9.1 Equipment \ Gross tonnage 8 Section -149 150 300 2.1 x Pelorus/bearing device (360°) 2.2 1 x Means of correcting headings and bearings 2.3 x Nautical charts and nautical publications or ECDIS+backup 2.4 Receiver for satellite or radionavigation2 Magnetic compass standard/steering x 5 x x 1 x x x 1 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 500 vilka enbart går på inrikes resa i fartområde D och E. 2 Se undantag enligt 1 kap. 4 § 1 och 3 kap. 2 § 5. 3 Gäller ej fartyg på inrikes resa med bruttodräktighet < 500. 4 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 500 som enbart går på inrikes resa och fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 150 på internationell resa. 5 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 300 som enbart går på inrikes resa. 6 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 300 vilka enbart går i trafik i hamnar, floder, kanaler och mindre insjöar inom fartområde E samt se 3 kap. 1 § c. 7 Fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 1600 skall så långt det är möjligt ha denna utrustning. 8 Fartyg som enbart går i trafik i hamnar, floder, kanaler och mindre insjöar; se 3 kap. 2 § 1. 41 SJÖFS 2006:X Speed and distance measuring device to indicate speed and distance over the ground in the forwards and athwartships direction 9.2 x Annex 3 b Chapter 3 Sections 2-11 Navigational equipment; ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002. 42 SJÖFS 2006:X Ships other than passenger ships. (See Applications Chapter 3 Section 1) Equipment \ Gross tonnage 0- 150 300 149 500 3000 10000 50000 2.1 x x x x x x x Pelorus/bearing device (360°) 2.2 x1 x1 x1 x x x x Means to correct headings and bearings 2.3 x x x x x x x Nautical charts and nautical publications or ECDIS+backup 2.4 x x x x x x x Receiver for satellite or radionavigation2 2.5 x x x x x x x Radar reflector 3 / 9 GHz 2.6 x Sound reception system, totally enclosed bridge 2.7 x x x x x x x Telephone to emergency steering position, where applicable 2.8 x x x x x x x Magnetic compass, spare, or gyro compass 3.1 x3 x3 x x x x Daylight signalling lamp with emergency power supply4 3.3 x x x x x x Echo sounding device 4.1 x x x x x Radar 9 GHz (3cm) 4.5 x x x x x Electronic plotting aid (EPA) 4.2 x Speed and distance measuring device/log 4.3 x x x x x Transmitting heading device (THD/THMD) 4.4 x Gyro compass 5.1 x x x x Gyro compass repeater for emergency steering 5.2 x x x x Gyro compass repeater with pelorus (360°)6 5.3 x x x x Rudders, thrust, propeller and operating mode indicator 5.4 x x x x Automatic target tracking aid (ATA) 5.5 x x x x x x x x x x x Magnetic compass standard/steering 1 7 Section -5 -5 Gäller ej fartyg med bruttodräktighet < 500 vilka enbart radar, går på9inrikes resa(3i fartområde E. A second or 3 GHz or 10 cm) D och 7.1 2 See exemption in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 2(5) and Chapter 1 Section 4(1). 3 A second automatic target voyages. tracking aid Does not apply to ships of < 500 gross tonnage engaged on national (ATA) 4 Does not apply to ships of < 500 gross tonnage solely engaged on national voyages. 7.2 x 5 Se 3 kap. 1 § c. ARPA 8.1 Ships of <1600 gross tonnage shall be provided with this equipment, where possible. Autopilot 8.2 7 Ships which navigate solely in ports, rivers, canals and small lakes; see Chapter 3 Section Rate of turn indicator 9.1 2(1). 6 Speed and distance measuring device to indicate speed and distance over the ground in the forwards and athwartships direction 9.2 x 43 x SJÖFS 2006:X 44 Equipment / Length Standard magnetic compass ≥ 24 m x ≥ 35 m constru cted on or after 1 Feb 1995 ≥ 45 m constru cted on or after 1 Sept 1984 ≥ 45 m constru cted on or after 25 May 1990 ≥ 45 m constru cted on or after 1 Feb 1992 ≥ 75 m constru cted before 25 May 1980 ≥ 75 m constru cted before 1 Sept 1984 x x x x x x SJÖFS 2006:X Steering compass if the standard compass cannot be read at the steering position x x x x x x x Communication standard compass/steering position, where applicable x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Bearing device 0 – 360° Deviation information Spare magnetic compass or gyro compass supplied from the emergency source of power Gyro compass x Gyro repeaters 0 - 360° Communication to emergency steering position, where applicable x x x x x Visual heading information at emergency steering position, where applicable Radar 9 GHz x x x x1 Radar plots x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Echo sounding device Device for determining the depth below the keel x x x Log Indicators for rudder angle, propeller revolutions, pitch, thrusts and operating conditions x Nautical charts and nautical publications for the voyage x x x x x x x Daylight signalling lamp, including battery supply x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Signal flags International Code of Signals and IAMSAR-manual Vol III in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 19 Receiver for satellite or radionavigation; GPS or equivalent3 Radar reflector x x x x x 1Searchlight, luminance of at Gäller endast fartyg som opererar i ”norra och södra” regionen. Se 3 kap. 1 § c. one lux at a distance of at x in which drift-ice x x Only applies to ships operating in areas mayx occur. 2 3least 750 m. This requirement does not apply to foreign fishing vessels. 2least 45 SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 4 Navigational equipment; Fishing vessels subject to SJÖFS 1999:27. Annex 5 Chapter 3 Sections 11–13 and transitional provisions; AIS Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002 International Passenger ships, irrespective of size voyages Other ships, including fishing vessels, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards National voyages in operating areas A–D Passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards Other ships, including fishing vessels, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 International Passenger ships, irrespective of size voyages Tankers of 300 gross tonnage and upwards Not later than 1 July 2003 Not later than the first survey for safety equipment on or after 1 July 2003 Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than 1 July 2004 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards National voyages in operating areas A–D Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than at the first survey 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than after 1 July 2004 or not later than 50 000 gross tonnage (300-49 999) 31 December 2004, whichever occurs first. Passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and Not later than 1 July 2003 upwards Tankers of 300 gross tonnage and upwards Not later than the first survey for safety equipment on or after 1 July 2003 Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than 1 July 2004 50 000 gross tonnage and upwards Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than 1 July 2005 10 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 50 000 gross tonnage (10 000–49 999) Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than 1 July 2006 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 10 000 gross tonnage (3 000–9 999) Ships other than passenger ships and tankers, of Not later than 1 July 2007 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3 000 gross tonnage (300–2 999) Exception: The requirement for AIS does not apply to traditional ships and recreational craft less than 45 metres in length. 46 SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 6 Chapter 3 Sections 14–16 and transitional provisions; voyage data recorders, VDR/SVDR Ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002 Passenger ships, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages. Passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. Other ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. Ships constructed before 1 July 2002 Ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft operating in regular service to or from a port in a Member State, both on international and national voyages in operating areas more than 20 nautical miles from a shoreline where persons in distress can be taken ashore. Not later than 1 February 2003. Passenger ships other than the above, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages or of 300 gross tonnage and upwards, calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. Other passenger ships, irrespective of size, engaged on international voyages. Other passenger ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. Cargo ships of 20 000 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. VDR/S-VDR Cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20 000 gross tonnage (3 000–19 000) engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Community Member States. VDR/S-VDR Not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2002. Not later than 1 January 2004 At the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006, but not later than 1 July 2009. At the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007, but not later than 1 July 2010. Annex 7 Installation and annual survey of VDRs and S-VDRs on Swedish ships General Installation and cabling shall be carried out in accordance with the rules of a recognised organisation and in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12 of these administrative provisions with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Devices and cables shall also be marked in accordance with the rules of such an organisation and this shall be included on the drawings. 47 SJÖFS 2006:X Documents that are to be submitted to the Swedish Maritime Administration prior to approval – copies of the type approval for the voyage data recorder or the simplified voyage data recorder required in accordance with the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions (SJÖFS 1999:8) on marine equipment – operating instructions and technical data, including a description of the service and maintenance system for the voyage data recorder or simplified voyage data recorder – a block diagram describing the most important parts of the system and the electricity supply – description of the attachment and laying of cables – a list of data that is recorded and stored as well as the equipment from which the data is obtained – a plan showing the location of the microphones on the navigation bridge – records from a general operating test The party installing the device is responsible for the general operating test and the documentation. Final approval is given following testing in the presence of an inspector from the Swedish Maritime Administration. Annual survey The survey shall be carried out by a type A, B or C inspection body that is accredited for the task under the Act (1992:1119) on technical inspection. The survey may also be carried out by a type A, B or C inspection body from a country other than Sweden, provided – the inspection body satisfies the requirements of standard ISO/IEC 17 02024 and has been accredited for the task by an accreditation body which satisfies the requirements of ISO/IEC 1701125, or – the inspection body provides equivalent guarantees of competence and independence. General guidance The last indent refers to organisations which are authorities or which have been judged to be competent 24 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC 17020:1998) 25 General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies (ISO/IEC 17011:2004) 48 SJÖFS 2006:X by authorities and which satisfy requirements equivalent to ISO/IEC 17020. The Swedish Maritime Administration should be given the opportunity to make an assessment of the inspection body in accordance with the last indent before any survey is carried out. A report shall be drawn up for the survey carried out and retained on board together with the ship’s certificate. The survey shall include inspection: – to ensure that all data specified in the installation specifications are recorded and comply with the standards in IMO Resolutions A.861(20) 26 and MSC.163(78) 27. – of the accuracy, durability and recoverability of recorded data. – of alarm functions – of the main source of power, auxiliary source of power and batteries – of the location beacon (function and batteries) – of the physical condition of the equipment, including the “black box”, cabling, the main unit, microphones and interfaces – of any repairs or alterations to the equipment, e.g. sensors – of service and repair reports. 26 27 Performance standards for shipborne Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) Performance standards for shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (VDR-S) 49 SJÖFS 2006:X Annex 8 Nautical publications in electronic/digital form Nautical publications in electronic form meet the requirement for nautical publications provided that the conditions below are met in addition to the requirements pertaining to nautical publications specified elsewhere in these administrative provisions: The publications shall be installed on a computer reserved for navigation of the ship and shall be available at all times to officers of the watch on the navigation bridge. The computer shall be connected to the main and auxiliary source of power. As a back-up, the publications shall also be installed on one other computer on board. This computer shall be reserved for the ship’s administration. The equipment on the bridge shall be so arranged as not to interfere with the safe progress of the ship during the day or night. 50 SJÖFS 2006:X Contents Page Chapter 1 - General regulations Sections 1–5 Application etc. (R 1) Section 6 Abbreviations and definitions (R 2) Section 7 Exemptions (R 3) 1 3 5 Chapter 2 - Safety of Navigation Section 1 Voyage planning (R 34) 5 Section 2 Master’s discretion to take decisions (R34-1) 5 Section 3 Danger messages (R 31+32) 6 Section 4 Distress messages, obligations and procedures (R 33) 6 Section 5 Life-saving signals (R29+35) 6 Section 6 Search and rescue, SAR (R 7) 6 Sections 7–8 Working language (R 14) 7 Section 9 Operational limitations for passenger ships (R 30) 7 Sections 10–11 Records of navigational activities and daily reporting (R 28) 8 Chapter 3 - Navigational equipment Sections 1– 1b Application (R 19) 8 Sections 2–10 Requirements for equipment (R 19) 9 Sections 11–13 Automatic Identification System, AIS (R 19.2.4) 13 Sections 14–16 Voyage Data Recorders, VDRs (R 20)14 Section 18 Other navigational equipment/rudder angle indicators 14 Section 19 International Code of Signals, IAMSAR Manual and tables of life-saving signals (R 21) 15 Section 20 Ships’ lights and signal figures 15 Sections 20–32 Equipment for pilot transfer (R 23) 16 Section 33 Mooring and anchoring equipment 18 Chapter 4 Maintenance and handling of navigational equipment and standards for navigational equipment and bridge design Section 1 Application Section 1 a Maintenance of equipment (R 16) 19 51 SJÖFS 2006:X Section 2 Use of heading and track control systems ( R 24) 19 Section 3 Use of steering gear power units (R 25) 19 Section 4–7 Steering gear: tests and drills (R 26) 19 Section 8 Magnetic compasses 20 Section 11 Nautical charts and nautical publications (R 27) 21 Section 12 Electromagnetic compatibility (R 17) 21 Sections 13–14 Provisions for navigational systems, navigational equipment and voyage data recorders (VDR) located on board (R 18, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5 and 19.6) 22 Section 15 Navigation bridge visibility (R 22) 22 Section 16 Basic principles relating to bridge design, design and arrangement of navigational systems, equipment and bridge procedures (R 15) 23 Provisions for entry into force and transitional provisions 24 Annexes Annex 1 Performance standards for navigational equipment 28 Annex 2 a Table; Navigational equipment; ships constructed before 1 July 2002 29 Passenger ships Annex 2 b Table; Navigational equipment; ships constructed before 1 July 2002 30 Ships other than passenger ships Annex 3 a Table; Navigational equipment; ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002 31 Passenger ships Annex 3 b Table; Navigational equipment; ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002 32 Ships other than passenger ships Annex 4 52 SJÖFS 2006:X Table; Navigational equipment; Fishing vessels subject to SJÖFS 1999:27 33 Annex 5 Table; AIS 34 Annex 6 Table; VDR and VDR-S 35 Annex 7 Instructions for installation and annual inspection of VDRs 36 Annex 8 Nautical publications in electronic/digital form 37 011-19 14 37 Impact assessment for the amendment to the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2003:5) on the safety of navigation and navigational equipment The provisions SJÖFS 2003:5 entered into force on 21 June 2003. Among other things, the provisions brought into force SOLAS 53 SJÖFS 2006:X Chapter V in the version that entered into force on 1 July 2002. Reason for the amendment to the provisions The provisions needed to be amended on account of, among other things, amendments to SOLAS Chapter V, adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in the form of two resolutions: MSC.142(77) and MSC.170(79). In conjunction with the amendment, the equipment requirements in the provisions will be harmonised with the requirements in SOLAS Chapter V. In some cases this will mean that certain requirements are removed for both “new” and “existing” ships. A few sections are reformulated to become general guidance and some general guidance will become informative sections. The application of chapters and certain sections is made clearer. The radar requirement is adapted to the requirement in the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 2004:28) on radio equipment on ships. Equipment requirements A new Chapter V of SOLAS entered into force on 1 July 2002. In connection therewith requirements were laid down for - cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships engaged on international voyages constructed on or after 1 July 2002 to be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) - cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards and passenger ships to be fitted with an automatic identification system (AIS) - all ships to be fitted with a satellite navigation system (GPS) or equivalent. Cargo ships constructed before 1 July 2002 were at that time exempted from the requirement to be fitted with a VDR. The current version of the SJÖFS 2003:5 provisions contains requirements for cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Community Member States to be fitted with a VDR as per the specified date. The requirement and date are obtained from a Directive 54 SJÖFS 2006:X (2002/59/EC). The Directive provides for the possibility of an amendment to the date by means of a decision by the IMO. The IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.170(79) on 9 December 2004. The Resolution states that cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages shall be fitted with a VDR starting on 1 July 2006 and, depending on their gross tonnage, not later than 1 July 2010. The draft provisions read as follows: Chapter 3 Section 14 last paragraph states the following: Cargo ships which are required to be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) in accordance with paragraph 1 and which are constructed before 1 July 2002 may, in lieu of a voyage data recorder, be fitted with a simplified voyage data recorder (SVDR). The transitional provisions state the following: Cargo ships constructed before 1 July 2002 engaged on international voyages or calling at a port in one of the Member States within the Community shall be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) or a simplified voyage data recorder (S-VDR) (Chapter 3 Section 14) as follows: - Cargo ships of 20 000 gross tonnage and upwards, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006, but not later than 1 July 2009. - Cargo ships of 3 000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20 000 gross tonnage, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007, but not later than 1 July 2010. If such a ship is to be taken permanently out of service within two years of the requirement taking effect in accordance with the above, the administration of the flag state may grant exemption from the requirement for a VDR or S-VDR. Annual voyage data recorder survey, VDR/S-VDR In accordance with the provisions, as currently worded, the voyage data recorder shall be kept available for an annual 55 SJÖFS 2006:X survey. In accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, the survey shall be carried out by an approved testing or servicing facility. The details of who can carry out the survey and how are currently regulated by means of a letter sent out to the affected parties in August 2002. The letter also contains the Swedish Maritime Safety Inspectorate’s instructions for the installation of VDRs. In order to achieve a correct and uniform system, the instructions have now been implemented as requirements in Annex 7 to the provisions. Annex 7 states that the survey shall be carried out by an accredited inspection body. The transitional provisions also state that, until 1 July 2007, annual surveys of VDRs may also be carried out by: – the VDR supplier; – an installation company or an inspector approved by the supplier; or – in another form as agreed with the Swedish Maritime Administration (in the form of self-inspection). In Sweden, accreditation of inspection bodies is carried out by the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC). The Maritime Safety Inspectorate plans to call a special information meeting on accreditation for the task of performing a survey on VDRs and S-VDRs at the beginning of 2006. Anyone currently performing surveys of VDRs and S-VDRs and anyone else who registers their interest will be invited to the meeting. At this meeting, SWEDAC, among others, will provide information on how the accreditation will take place, the cost of accreditation, etc. Information on SWEDAC and its activities, e.g. accreditation, can be found on SWEDAC’s website www.swedac.se. Other amendments to regulations and new regulations Chapter 1 General regulations, Application In accordance with SOLAS Chapter V, ships belonging to the state and used only on non-commercial service are also exempted from the regulations. This exemption is not 56 SJÖFS 2006:X currently included in the statute, but it has been incorporated in the amending draft. MSC.142(77) - An amended definition of ship’s length. - Requirement for daily reporting for ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages. Fishing vessels The draft provisions assume that certain requirements in the Swedish Maritime Administration’s administrative provisions and general guidance (SJÖFS 1999:27) on safety on board fishing vessels of 24 m or more in length are rescinded. The requirements of SJÖFS 1999:27 that are proposed to be rescinded when the new provisions enter into force are Chapter X (Navigational equipment and navigational systems on board), Chapter 1 Regulation 15 and Chapter XI Regulation A.1. All fishing vessels covered by SJÖFS 1999:27 will instead by subject to SJÖFS 2003:5 with regard to the safety of navigation and navigational equipment as well as anchoring and mooring equipment. The equipment requirements for the fishing vessels subject to SJÖFS 1999:27 will be contained in Chapter 3 and in an annex to SJÖFS 2003:5. The equipment requirements for Swedish fishing vessels are brought up-to-date in accordance with the international standard, i.e. the requirement for a direction finder is removed and replaced with a requirement for a satellite navigation system (GPS) or equivalent. Swedish fishing vessels that are required to have radio equipment shall also be equipped with an IAMSAR manual. Daylight signalling lamp In accordance with SJÖFS 2003:5, as currently worded, passenger ships, irrespective of size, and all other ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with a daylight signalling lamp (Chapter 3 Section 3(3)). In order for the requirements to conform to the requirements in SOLAS and the scope for exemption permitted in SOLAS, the Section will be worded as follows: 3. a daylight signalling lamp or other equipment to communicate by light during day or night 57 SJÖFS 2006:X connected to an emergency electrical power supply. This requirement shall not apply to ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged solely on national voyages and passenger ships irrespective of size of less than 150 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages. The amendment will probably have no practical significance. Type approval (wheel marking) of equipment In the draft, exemption from type approval (wheel marking) of “GPS” has been extended to also include ships other than passenger ships of less than 150 gross tonnage engaged solely on national voyages. Ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged solely on national voyages in operating area D are also exempted from the requirements for wheel marking of radar. Operating restrictions for passenger ships In the current wording of the provisions, Chapter 2 Section 9 only covers passenger ships engaged on international voyages. In the draft provisions all passenger ships are covered by the requirement for a list containing all operating restrictions for the ship to be present on board. Area of application for navigational equipment In extension of the previous area of application, recreational craft of 100 gross tonnage and upwards are also subject to the requirement for navigational equipment. Exemptions are found in Chapter 3 Section 1. Nautical publications in digital form Chapter 3 Section 2 point 4 last paragraph states that nautical publications in digital form may be deemed to satisfy the requirement for nautical publications if the requirements of Annex 8 are met. Small businesses The regulations are based on EC directives and an international convention, exceptions to which cannot be granted except in accordance with these sets of regulations. 58 SJÖFS 2006:X The provisions will not increase the administrative burden for small businesses. Anticipated impact and environment SOLAS Chapter V has been produced in order to increase maritime safety and therefore the risk of a negative impact on the environment should also be reduced. Parties affected On board personnel, pilots, shipping companies, suppliers of navigational equipment, the Swedish Maritime Administration’s inspectors and casualty investigators, etc. 59 SJÖFS 2006:X Costs The cost of an S-VDR is around SEK 500 000. The cost of accreditation by an inspection body is, according to SWEDAC, SEK 35 000–50 000 together with approximately SEK 20 000–30 000 for an annual inspection. Resource requirements The amendments to the provisions will probably not affect the Maritime Safety Inspectorate’s resource requirements. Contacts Staffan Eliasson, handling officer Maritime Safety Inspectorate Ship Engineering Unit 601 78 Norrköping Sweden Tel. +46 11-19 14 37 staffan.eliasson@sjofartsverket.se Gunilla Ewing Skotnicka, lawyer Maritime Safety Inspectorate Regulation Unit 601 78 Norrköping Sweden Tel. +46 11-19 10 23 gunilla.skotnicka@sjofartsverket.se 60