SOLAS II-I Reg. 3-8 new “safe mooring” requirements (effective date 1-1-2024)
The MSC agreed to revise SOLAS regulation II-1/3-8 and associated guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1175) and to develop new guidelines for safe mooring operations for all ships to prevent unsafe and unhealthy work situations during mooring operations.
The two guidelines on a safe mooring are:
- (NEW) The MSC.1/Circ.1619, Guidelines on the design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and fittings for safe mooring, which will affect new buildings
- The MSC.1/Circ.1620, Guidelines for inspection and maintenance of mooring equipment including lines, which will be a retroactive requirement and will therefore affect existing vessels.
It is highly recommended shipping Companies consider early compliance with the new safe mooring requirements, especially for vessels that are scheduled to dry dock before 2024.
Margetis Maritime can assist Companies to prepare a ship-specific “Mooring System & Lines Management Plan” meeting the requirements of SOLAS & also BHP, MEG4, OCIMF, Port Hedland, and DryBMS.
Contact us at piraeus@margetis.com to learn more!
Read a full list of required shipboard manuals
References
• SOLAS II-I Reg.3-8, Towing and mooring equipment
• MSC.1/Circ.1619, Guidelines on the design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and fittings for safe mooring
• MSC.1/Circ.1620, Guidelines for inspection and maintenance of mooring equipment including line
• MSC.1/Circ.1175, Guidance on shipboard towing and mooring equipment (remains applicable to ships constructed on or after 1 January 2007 but before 1 January 2024)
• MSC.1/Circ.1175/Rev.1∗ “Revised Guidance on Shipboard Towing And Mooring Equipment” applicable to ships constructed on or after 1 January 2024
• DryBMS (Rightship) (Subject Area 19 “Mooring – Unchoring)
• BHP, OCIMF MEG4 Sect. 1.9
• Port Hedland MSIB 01/2021
