REGULATION news
Regulations in the new Convention cover: the design, construction, operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships; the operation of ship recycling facilities in a safe and environmentally sound manner; and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for ship recycling, incorporating certification and reporting requirements.
Ships to be sent for recycling will be required to carry an inventory of hazardous materials, which will be specific to each ship. An appendix to the Convention provides a list of hazardous materials, the installation or use of which is prohibited or restricted in shipyards, ship repair yards, and ships of Parties to the Convention. Ships will be required to have an initial survey to verify the inventory of hazardous materials, renewal surveys during the life of the ship, and a final survey prior to recycling.
Ship recycling yards will be required to provide a Ship Recycling Plan, to specify the manner in which each individual ship will be recycled, depending on its particulars and its inventory. Parties will be required to take effective measures to ensure that ship recycling facilities under their jurisdiction comply with the Convention.
A series of guidelines have been finalized to assist in the Convention's implementation.
IMO MSC 110: Key outcomes
The Maritime Safety Committee met for its 110th session (MSC 110) 18-27 June, 2025, where key decisions that shape maritime safety were made.
DNV has provided a summary of the key outcomes of the Committee, highlighting that the session adopted SOLAS amendments to improve the safety of transfer arrangements for pilots and other personnel embarking and disembarking ships, and made significant progress on a new non-mandatory code of safety for autonomous ships (MASS Code).
Additionally, a review of regulatory safety barriers to alternative fuels and new technologies was concluded and measures to address those barriers were initiated, aiming to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships from a safety perspective.
Meeting highlights - Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and the associated new Performance Standards to improve pilot transfer safety
- Approved draft amendments to the 2011 ESP Code to include
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remote inspection techniques (RITs) for close-up surveys
- Approved a 2025 Code on Alerts and Indicators
- Approved a revision of Resolution A.1050(27) “Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships”
- Approved guidelines to support the introduction of emergency towing requirements on ships other than tankers
- Approved generic interim guidelines on training for seafarers on ships using alternative fuels and new technologies
- Agreed on draft amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 to clarify the IGF Code application to all gaseous fuels, regardless of flashpoint
- Initiated measures to address identified regulatory barriers that may prevent the use of alternative fuels and new technologies, including updating the Code of Safety of Nuclear Merchant Ships
- Progressed the non-mandatory Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code)
- Invited PSC authorities to adopt a pragmatic approach to the inspection of escape arrangements from machinery spaces while the Committee reviews the clarity of the current regulations
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