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Compliance with new requirements for Lifting appliances in accordance with the Amendments to SOLAS II-1
Regarding ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1357 issued on 30 July 2025, we have revised due to an error. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1357. The corrections are as follows. "3. List** of Loose Gears and Proof Test Certificate" in No. TEC-1357. (Incorrect) From 1 January 2026, proof test certificates for loose gears used with lifting appliances subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13.2.1 and 13.2.4 will be required. (Correct) From 1 January 2026, proof test certificates for loose gears used with lifting appliances subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13 will be required. (To be continued)New requirements for anchor handling winches due to the amendments to SOLAS II-1
At the 107th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC107) in June 2023, the amendments to SOLAS II-1 to provide safety requirements on lifting appliances and anchor handling winches were adopted and Regulation 3-13 was newly established as per the resolution MSC.532(107). Additionally, "Guidelines for Lifting appliances" (MSC.1/Circ.1663) and "Guidelines for Anchor handling winches" (MSC.1/Circ.1662) were approved. These new guidelines are referenced in SOLAS II-1/Reg.3-13. In addition, please refer to ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1340 dated 16 December 2024 and ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1303 dated 16 August 2023. This technical information introduces the new requirements for anchor handling winches. Since some parts of theThis Technical Information became null and void on 1 Sep 2025.
Compliance with new requirements for Lifting appliances in accordance with the Amendments to SOLAS II-1
At the 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), the Amendment to SOLAS II-1 was adopted, and new Regulation 3-13 was established. We informed in No. TEC-1340 issued on 16 December 2024 about the key requirements for lifting appliances. The amendment of SOLAS will come into force on 1 January 2026, we would like to inform shipowners and management companies of the following items for which they need to prepare in advance. 1. List* of Lifting Appliances and Documentary Evidence of Safe Working Load All lifting applications installed onboard ships subject to SOLAS II-1/3-13 are to be registered, regardless of the safe working load, by the time of the first periodical survey (annual, intermediate, and renewal survey) of Safety ConstructionNew requirements for Lifting appliances due to the Amendments to SOLAS II-1
At the 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC107), the Amendment to SOLAS II-1 regarding requirements of Lifting appliances and Anchor handling winches were adopted and Regulation 3-13 was newly established. Additionally, "Guidelines for Anchor handling winches" (MSC.1/Circ.1662) and "Guidelines for Lifting appliances" (MSC.1/Circ.1663) was approved. These new guidelines are referenced in SOLAS II-1/3-13. The Technical Information introduces the new requirements for Lifting appliances. 1. Application* The following apply to ships of 500 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyages. * Application for ships (including Japanese flag ships) which do not fall under the above will be informed by ClassNK web site, if it is available.Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems installed on Japanese-flagged ships (Revision)
Instructions regarding the approval including the technical standards for exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems (hereinafter referred to collectively as "monitoring systems") of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (hereinafter referred to as "EGCS") installed on Japanese-flagged ships were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1216 dated 13 November 2020. This time, the Japanese Government revised the technical standards of Type Approval as of 22 September 2022. The Technical Information is revised as described below and this Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1216. The Japanese Government (hereinafter referred to as "JG") has issued letters regarding the approval iDesignation of the Mediterranean Sea Area as an Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides (SOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) under MARPOL ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)
Although information on Emission Control Areas (hereinafter referred to as ECA) specified in MARPOL ANNEX VI (hereinafter referred to as ANNEX VI) has already been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0654 issued on 13 April 2006, No.TEC-0832 issued on 11 November 2010 and No.TEC-0866 issued on 4 October 2011, please be advised that said information also now applies to the Mediterranean Sea Area since it has been designated as a new ECA in accordance with the amendments to ANNEX VI adopted at the 79th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) held in December 2022. Relevant information regarding this has been circulated by the IMO as Resolution MEPC.361(79). This ClassNK Technical Information provides the following inforSurvey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL
We have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No. TEC-1250 dated 10 November 2021) related to the survey and Certification for EEXI required by the Amendments to ANNEX VI of MARPOL. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1250. At the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) held in June 2021, further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI were adopted (IMO Resolution MEPC.328(76)) to implement the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) as a technical approach to achieve the short-term target for improved transportation efficiency of at least 40% compared to 2008 and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. EEXI is calculated using the same formula as EEDI and represents "thFitting or designating fuel oil sampling points
We have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No.TEC-1260 dated 25 March 2022) related to the fitting or designating of fuel oil sampling points. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1260. Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". In-use sample: Samples drawn from fuel oil supply system downstream of fuel oiThis Technical Information became null and void on 9 May 2022.
Fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points
ClassNK have revised a previously issued ClassNK Technical Information (No.TEC-1230 dated 2 April 2021) related to the fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points. This Technical Information supersedes the previously issued No.TEC-1230. Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". In-use sample: Samples drawn from fuel oil supply system downstream of fuLifting Appliances for Malaysian flagged ships
The Administration of Malaysia has notified ClassNK that the lifting appliances with Safe Working Load (SWL) for 5 tons or more installed on board the Malaysian flagged ships are to be surveyed and certificated by the Recognised Organisation (RO). This is applied for new and existing ships. For the above appliances which has not been registered to us currently, ClassNK site office in charge carries out the registration survey and issues the certificates after reviewing the related drawings/documents by ClassNK Material and Equipment Department (ClassNK EQD). In this regard, please submit "Application for Initial Survey of Cargo Handling Appliances (CG-APP)" and the related drawings/documents to ClassNK EQD. The application form can be downloaded fromThis Technical Information became null and void on 25 Mar 2022.
Fitting or designating the fuel oil sampling points
Please be advised that an amendment to MARPOL Annex VI related to fuel oil sampling and verification procedures for the sulphur content of fuel oil was adopted as Resolution MEPC.324(75) at the 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC75) held in November 2020, and these amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 April 2022. This amendment adds the following new terms "In-use sample" and "On board sample". - In-use sample: A sample drawn from the fuel oil supply system downstream of the fuel oil service tanks, meaning a sample of fuel oil in use on the ship. - On board sample: A sample drawn from the fuel oil transfer system from the fuel oil storage tank to the fuel oil setting tank or from the fuel oil settling/servicThis Technical Information became null and void on 1 Sep 2023.
Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems installed on Japanese-flagged ships (Revision)
Instructions regarding the approval including the technical standards for exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems (hereinafter referred to collectively as "monitoring systems") of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (hereinafter referred to as "EGCS") installed on Japanese-flagged ships were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1201 dated 2 March 2020. This time, the Japanese Government postponed the effective date of the requirement for an individual inspection or Type Approval related to verification of compliance with the applicable technical standards for another year. The Technical Information is revised as described below (Revision parts are underlined parts.) and this Technical Information supersedes the previoThis Technical Information became null and void on 13 Nov 2020.
Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems installed on Japanese-flagged ships
Instructions regarding the approval including the technical standards for exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems (hereinafter referred to collectively as "monitoring systems") of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (hereinafter referred to as "EGCS") installed on Japanese-flagged ships were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1186 dated 8 July 2019. This time, the Japanese Government postponed the effective date of the requirement for an individual inspection or Type Approval related to verification of compliance with the applicable technical standards for one year. The Technical Information is revised as described below (Revision parts are underlined parts.) and this Technical Information supersedes the previous ClThis Technical Information became null and void on 26 Feb 2024.
Test of wash water from open-loop scrubbers (Australia)
Please be informed that AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) request to provide the test results of wash water from open-loop scrubbers. According to the Marine Notice 05/2019 issued by AMSA, test of wash water is to be conducted in accordance with "2015 GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS" and repeated twelve months, as a minimum, for a period of two years. Please surely noted that ships may be prohibited to discharge the wash water from open-loop scrubbers in Australian waters if the relevant data or evidence cannot be provided to AMSA before arrival at the first Australian port. For further details regarding this regulation, please refer to Marine Notice 05/2019 as attached. For any questions about the above, please contact:Ban the use of open-loop scrubbers within Panama Canal waters
Please be informed that Panama Canal Authority announced ban the use of open-loop scrubbers in Panama Canal waters. In addition to the above, requirements of marine distillate fuel as published in "NT NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2019" allow for cases whereby vessels may supplement or replace marine distillate fuels with LNG fuel, biofuels, closed loop scrubbers, and ULSFO & VLSFO not exceeding a viscosity of 70 centistokes @ 50℃. For further details regarding this regulation, please refer to the official notification (ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-39-2019) from the Panama Canal Authority. With regard to the regional regulations of SOx, relevant information is put on the quick links of ClassNK Homepage (i.e. SOx・PM regulations) hereafter. Please refer tIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 74
The seventy-fourth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 13 to 17 May. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO secretaries, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 74 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emission reduction measures GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) were introduced. Further, at MEPC 72, Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which includes emissionIssuance of "Precautions concerning change-over to 0.50% sulphur compliant fuel oils"
In order to comply with the new sulphur limit for fuel oil used on board ships taking effect from 1 January 2020, fuel oils with a sulphur content of 0.50% or less (hereafter, referred to as "compliant fuel oils") will be distributed globally for bunkering. Consequently, the number of occasions where fuels for main engines or auxiliary engines are changed from conventional fuel oils to compliant fuel oils and used will increase. ClassNK has released a booklet containing precautions concerning the change-over to compliant fuel oils with an aim to provide crew members on board ships going to bunker and use compliant fuel oils with information focusing on the "compatibility" and "cold flow properties" of such fuels as well as the risks associated with such fThis Technical Information became null and void on 2 Mar 2020.
Type Approval by the Japanese Government for the exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems installed on Japanese-flagged ships
The Japanese Government (hereinafter referred to as "JG") has issued letters regarding the approval including the technical standards for exhaust gas monitoring systems and discharge water monitoring systems (hereinafter referred to collectively as "monitoring systems") of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (hereinafter referred to as "EGCS") installed on Japanese-flagged ships. Accordingly, either individual inspection or Type Approval is required by the JG for the above- mentioned monitoring systems of EGCS installed on Japanese-flagged ships. The technical standards developed by the JG for individual inspections and Type Approval consist of requirements related to product testing, performance testing (based upon resolution MEPC.259(68): 2015 Guidelines for ESample and appraisal services for a ship implementation plan in preparation for the 0.50% sulphur limit for fuel oils from 2020
The limit of the sulphur content of fuel oils in open sea areas will be tightened from 3.50% to 0.50% on 1 January 2020. In this context, a guidance which recommends for ships to develop a "Ship Implementation Plan" outlining how the ship may prepare in order to comply with the 0.50% sulphur limit has been issued as IMO Circular "MEPC.1/Circ.878". The circular recommends that risk assessment related to switching to 0.50% compliant fuel oil and a schedule for fuel oil system modification and tank cleaning conducted as necessary, and a procurement of compliant fuel oil and fuel oil changeover, etc. are included. In order to help the ClassNK customers who develop the implementation plan, ClassNK has provided its sample where the description example is illustIntroduction to the outcomes of MEPC 73
The seventy-third session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) was held at the IMO in London, U.K. from 22 to 26 October 2018. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MEPC 73 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions Measures to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping have been deliberated at IMO, and so far, the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (DCS) was introduced. Further, at MEPC 72, Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, which included emission objectiAdditional information on Chinese regulations related to the sulphur content of fuel oil on or after 1 January 2019
With regard to regulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil within Chinese emission control areas as detailed in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1171 dated 28 December 2018, please be informed of the additional information as follows. The Chinese Government published a notification on 29 December 2018 which contains additional information related to the prohibition of discharge from scrubbers. The URL of the notification is as follows.Ban the use of open-loop scrubbers within Port of Fujairah
Please be informed that Port of Fujairah Authority announced ban on the use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters. For further details regarding this regulation, please refer to the official notification from the Port of Fujairah Authority. The URL of official notification is as follows. http://fujairahport.ae/files/NTM252.pdf For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Technical Solution Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2042 Fax: +81-3-5226-2736 E-mail: tsd@classnk.or.jpExpansion of applicable areas subject to regulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil
Information related to the Chinese government’s implementation of regulations limiting the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board vessels to 0.5% m/m was previously provided in ClassNK Technical Information Nos. TEC-1060, TEC-1063, TEC-1068, TEC-1088, TEC-1130 and TEC-1138. TEC-1138, in particular, explained regulations applicable to only those vessels navigating the Pearl River Delta, Bohai Rim and Yangtze River Delta. Then, please be advised of the following additional information about the expansion of the applicable areas. From 1 January 2019, vessels navigating, berthing and operating within Domestic Emission Control Areas (hereinafter referred to as "DECAs"), which includes both costal control area throughout China and inland river control area,This Technical Information became null and void on 27 Feb 2025.
PSC Joint Information Campaign on "Global 2020 Sulphur CAP Compliance"
Please be informed that Paris MoU and Tokyo MOU recently issued a Press Release announcing the launch of the following PSC joint Information Campaign in order to facilitate smooth and consistent implementation of the requirement of maximum sulphur content of 0.50% m/m for marine fuel oil which will enter into force on 1 January 2020. Outline of Information Campaign Focus: The requirement of maximum sulphur content of 0.50% m/m for marine fuel oil which will enter into force on 1 January 2020 (Regulations 14 and 18 of MARPOL Annex VI) Period: From 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019 A letter of warning will be issued to ships found not yet ready for compliance with the relevant requirements. Please refer to the attached "Letter of Warning MARPOL AnnFuel regulations in Hong Kong waters on or after 1 January 2019
With regard to regulations on the sulphur content of fuel oil within Hong Kong waters previously detailed in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1034 dated 24 June 2015, please be informed of the following additional information. Currently, vessels berthing in Hong Kong waters (excluding the first hour after arrival and the first hour prior to departure) are required to use fuel oils whose sulphur content does not exceed 0.5% by weight, liquefied natural gas or other fuels approved by the Hong Kong authorities. However, in accordance with the "Air Pollution Control (Fuel for Vessels) Regulation", not only vessels berthing, but also vessels sailing in Hong Kong waters on or after 1 January 2019 shall be required to use fuel oils whose sulphur content doRegulations on sulphur content of fuel oil within the ECAs of Yangtze River Delta on or after 1 October 2018
As previously informed in ClassNK Technical Information TEC-1138, the Chinese government has implemented regulations limiting the sulphur content of fuel oils used onboard ships to 0.5% within the following Emission Control Areas (ECAs): The Pearl River Delta, the Bohai Rim and the Yangtze River Delta. The Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), the Jiangsu MSA and the Zhejiang MSA announced that, as of 1 October 2018, not only berthing ships but also navigating ships are required to use fuel oils which sulphur content does not exceed 0.5%. The outline of the regulation is as follows: 1. Applicable ships Ships voyaging, berthing and operating within the emission control areas excluding military ships, sports ships and fishery ships 2. ApplicRegulations on sulphur content of fuel oil within Taiwanese international commercial ports
This is to inform you that all ocean-going ships intending to enter Taiwanese international commercial ports on or after 1 January 2019 will be required to use a fuel oil whose sulphur content does not exceed 0.5% by weight. In addition, Taiwan International Ports Corporation Ltd. (TIPC) will provide reward to ocean-going ships using fuel oils whose sulphur contents are 0.5% or less which enter Taiwanese international commercial ports prior to 1 January 2019. (To be continued)This Technical Information became null and void on 1 Dec 2018.