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Compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Regarding compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), the Liberian Administration published Marine Notice POL-016 Rev.03/25, which contains updated instructions. This ClassNK Technical Information provides information on actions required in response to the Marine Notice issued by the Liberian Administration and supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1320. The main changes from ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1320 are underlined. 1. A summary of Marine Notice POL-016 Rev.03/25 is as follows: (1) All surveys under the Ship Recycling Convention of all ships in service registered or registering with Liberia, will be conducted by the Administration on or afThis Technical Information became null and void on 23 Apr 2025.
Compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Regarding compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (Ship Recycling Convention) / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), the Liberian Administration published Marine Operations Note 01/2024/Rev.1 and Marine Operations Note 02/2024/Rev.1. This ClassNK Technical Information provides information on actions required in response to these Notes issued by the Liberian Administration and supersedes ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1313. 1. A summary of Marine Operations Note 01/2024/Rev.1 is as below, (1) All surveys under the Ship Recycling Convention of all ships in service registered or registering with Liberia, will be conducted by the Administration after 1 April 2024 except for Initial surveys for new ships. (2) The AdministratioThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Oct 2025.
LRIT conformance test for Liberia flagged ships
Regarding LRIT conformance test, Liberia Maritime Authority published Marine Notice ISP-003 Rev.07/24. A summary of Marine Notice ISP-003 Rev.07/24 is as below. 1. Commencing 1 January 2024, all Conformance Test Reports will be issued with validity not exceeding twelve (12) months from the conformance test completion date. 2. As of 1 April 2024, the Annual conformance test shall be conducted annually based on the anniversary date of the last conformance test, including LRIT with a Conformance Test Report issued on or before 31 December 2023. 3. The due date of the first Annual conformance test is based on the date of the latest conformance test, regardless of the year conducted. For further details, please refer to the attached Marine Advisory: 20This Technical Information became null and void on 25 Apr 2024.
Compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
ClassNK Technical Information, No. TEC-1295, which contains guidance on ships of Liberian registry on compliance with Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR), was updated. Associated with the update, the existing No. TEC-1295 was superseded. Information on the compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention / Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR) for Liberian flagged ships has been updated in MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 06/2023 and Marine Advisory: 22/2023. According to MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 06/2023 and Marine Advisory: 22/2023, Issuance of International Certificate on Inventory of Hazardous Materials has started for Liberian flagged ships, and Liberian flagged ships applicable to Ship Recycling Convention are required to devThis Technical Information became null and void on 20 Dec 2023.
Compliance with the Ship Recycling Convention/Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013 on Ship Recycling (EU-SRR)- For Liberian flagged vessels
Information on the compliance with the EU Ship Recycling Regulation for non-EU flagged ships has been provided in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1107 and No. TEC-1207. For ships flying the Liberian flag, the ships are subject to MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 01/2023, which applies to IHM for ships calling at EU ports. According to this circular, for ships flying the Liberian flag, the Liberian Administration will issue the full-term Statement of Compliance (SOC) to demonstrate compliance with the Hong Kong Convention and the EU-SRR. From 1 March 2023, for the issuance of the full-term SOC, ClassNK will issue the interim SOC valid for five (5) months and submit a copy of the following documents to the Administration at the time of completion of the IHM iniThis Technical Information became null and void on 10 Mar 2025.
Application of IMSBC Code 6th Amendment
Please be informed the application of IMSBC Code Amendment 06-21 as follows. The IMSBC Code amended by IMO Resolution MSC.500(105) is referred to as "IMSBC Code 6th Amendment" in this Technical Information. The current IMSBC Code 5th Amendment is valid until 30 November 2023. Therefore, ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1196 dated 24 December 2019 will be revoked on 30 November 2023. 1. Application of the IMSBC Code 6th Amendment The IMSBC Code 6th Amendment to revise individual schedules of cargoes was adopted by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee 105th session (MSC105) held in April 2022. The Amendment will enter into force on 1 December 2023 and will be mandatory for all ships loading solid bulk cargoes on or after 1 December 2023. 2. CargoesMedical Oxygen Cylinder onboard Liberian flagged ships
The Liberian Government has published the Notice of the special requirements for carriage of Medical Oxygen Cylinders onboard the Liberian flagged ships (Marine Notice TEC-005 Rev. 07/20). The following items are outlined in the Notice. For all ships Carrying Dangerous Goods, it is necessary to comply with following requirements. 1. Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) requires the carriage of a minimum of 44liters/200bars of oxygen as follows: i) One (1) 40liter/200 bars medical oxygen cylinder located in the ship's hospital, assembled for direct use, equipped with one (1) flowmeter unit (two ports) for supplying oxygen for two (2) persons simultaneously, and ii) One (1) complete portable set, ready for use, with a 2liter/200bars medical oxygen cylinPortable Radios for Fire Fighting Parties onboard Liberian flagged ships
The Liberia Government has published a Marine Notice FIR-001 Rev. 07/20 of the special requirements for the installation of portable radios for fire-fighting parties required by SOLAS II-2 / Reg.10.10.4 for Liberian flagged ships. For the detail, please confirm item 9.0 of attachment. The main points of the notice are as follows. 1. Each Fire Party must have at least two explosion proof or intrinsically safe portable radios dedicated only for the use by the fire party. 2. The total number of these radios to be carried on board will depend upon the number of fire parties detailed on the ship's Muster List and in the ship's Safety Management System rather than the number of fire-fighter's outfits. 3. Fire-fighter radios should be stored together wiTreatment for Ballast Water Management Convention for Liberia flagged ships
Regarding the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (Hereinafter referred to "the BWM Convention"), Liberia Maritime Authority published MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 02/2017. A summary of MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 02/2017 is as below. 1. Ships implementing only the Ballast Water Exchange (BWE) standard in Regulation D-1; The Administration will review and approve BWM Plans and issue IBWM Certificates. BWM Plans already approved and IBWM Certificates already issued by an authorized Recognized Organization's (RO) prior to 22 April 2017 will continue to remain valid until they expire or the ship implements the ballast water performance standard in regulation D-2, whichever is earlier. 2. Ships implemInstructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General Instructions from the Administration of Liberia regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016. The Administration of Liberia has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of relevant requirements to Liberia flagged containerships, as per the attached MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 04/2016. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) This Technical Information supersedes previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016. 2. In the paragraph on "ExistingThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Aug 2016.
Instructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for the Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The Administration of Liberia has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) to Liberian flagged containerships as per the attached MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 01/2016. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015. (Note: The instructions from the Administration of the UK which were described in the aforementioned TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015 are now announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1065 datedThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Apr 2016.
Instructions by each Flag State regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
Instructions from the Administration of the U.K. (MCA) and the Administration of Liberia regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. The Administration of Liberia has advised ClassNK about their instruction regarding the application of the CSS Code to Liberian flagged containerships as follows. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. Instruction from the Administration of Liberia [Old] CSS Code Annex 14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement. [New] The Administration of Liberia encourages ship owners, operators, ship masters and crew to apply Resolution A.714(17) Code of Safe PracticThis Technical Information became null and void on 3 Aug 2015.
Instructions by each Flag State regarding Guidance on providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its eighty-seventh session (MSC 87) approved amendments to the CSS Code, set out in the annex as IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352. According to these amendments, a "Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers on deck" was newly stipulated as a new annex 14. The CSS Code, including this amendment, is listed in MSC.1/Circ.1371/Add.1 as a non-mandatory instrument. Various flag states have advised R.O.s, including ClassNK, on their instructions regarding the application of this amendment as follows: - Instruction from the Administration of UK (MCA) This amendment (CSS Code annex 14) is to be applied to both UK flagged containerships, as well as to non-UK flagged container ships callingThis Technical Information became null and void on 30 Mar 2021.
Survey on lifeboat on-load release mechanisms (Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems: LRRSs)
With regard to conformity with SOLAS III/1.5 amended by MSC.317(89) as notified by Technical Information (No.TEC-0858, Date: 1 August 2011), our survey on LRRSs will be carried out in the first scheduled dry-dock after 1 July 2014. The survey is to be applied to ships on which lifeboat on-load release mechanisms are installed. Each type of existing LRRS has been evaluated by an Administration. There are the following cases of evaluation results: Case 1. Compliant Case 2. Compliant after modification Case 3. Non-compliant (to be replaced) About the type of LRRS for the ship and evaluation result, please ask the lifeboat maker. Ship owners should order the lifeboat maker or the service provider for the LRRSs to comply with SOLAS III/1.5 amended by MSNew instruction for the additional liferaft from Liberian Flag
In relation to the additional liferaft required by SOLAS Reg.III/31.1.4. for ships flying Liberian Flag, it was required that "Those liferafts are to be transportable and launchable by one person. They may be stowed in protected positions provided they are readily available at all times. Particular care should be given to their accessibility when deck cargoes are carried. Where appropriate, portable guard rails or bulwarks should be provided to facilitate launching." Please be advised that the Administration notified this requirement was abolished. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, JaNew instruction for Unified Interpretation regarding the suction heads of fixed emergency fire pumps from Liberian Flag
As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0860 dated 8 August 2011, TEC-0861 dated 11 August 2011 and ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0887 dated 6 January 2012 in relation to each flag states' instruction for Unified Interpretation regarding the suction heads of fixed emergency fire pumps, the Administration of Liberia has newly advised the instruction as follows. Instruction from the Administration of Liberia: The Administration of Liberia agrees that the implementation scheme of the Interpretation for the emergency fire pump based on CONTRACTED for construction on or after 1 January 2012, namely, IACS UI SC 178(rev.1) as it is. Upon receiving the reply/instruction from flag states other than the above, please be advised that ClProvision and Display of Manoeuvring Information on board Liberian Flag Ships - Revised -
Regarding provision and display of manoeuvring information on board ships as required by IMO Resolution A.601(15), The Liberian Government notified ClassNK that Liberian flag ships are not required to be supplied with the manoeuvering booklet. The Liberian flag ships need only be supplied with the Pilot Card and the Wheelhouse Poster. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes existing Technical Information No. TEC-0465 dated 25 June 2002. 1. Applicable ships and Manoeuvering Information (i) All new ships need to be supplied with the Pilot Card. The Pilot Card should be available on the bridge for use by the pilot. (ii) All new ships of 100 meter in length and over, and all new chemical tankers and gas carriers regardless of size, need to be supThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Nov 2018.
Air pressure test of immersion suit on board Liberian Flagged Vessels
Instructions from the several flag states on the implementation regarding air pressure test of immersion suit and anti-exposure suit seams and closures were informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0756 dated 9 December 2008. The Liberian Government has notified ClassNK of the additional information concerning air pressure test of immersion suit on board Liberian Flagged Vessels as per attached. According to the information, the air pressure test may be carried out by ship's crew on board the ship subject to several conditions that are required by the Liberian Government. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, ChiyodaThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Nov 2018.
Carriage of immersion suits on cargo ships flying Liberia Flag
The Liberian Government has notified of carriage of immersion suits for that flagged ships by Bureau of Maritime Affairs MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE: New 8/2006 as follows. And, the following supersedes ClassNK Technical Information TEC-0643, Paragraph 3 "carriage of immersion suits for Liberian flag" issued on 16 November 2005. 1. Warm Climates: The Liberian government has revised its definition of warm climate for purposes of SOLAS Regulations III/7.3, 22.4.1.2, III/32.3.2.3 and III/32.3.3.3, as being that between 30°North and 30°South latitudes. 2. Definition of remote locations: Due to different ship designs and configurations, the Liberia government allows some flexibility in determining the number of immersion suits required for "remote locations". TLifeboat Air Support Systems for Liberian Flag Ships
The Liberian Government has notified the following instructions regarding the maintenance of lifeboat air support systems by Marine Notice SAF-001(Rev.04/05): 1. Periodic Inspections In accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and guidelines the air support system shall be subject to periodic inspection carried out by the vessel's crew on a monthly basis as required by SOLAS 2004 Edition, as amended, Regulation 20.7. 2. Annual Examinations All lifeboat air support systems and bottles shall be examined at least annually by the attending class society surveyor as part of the annual statutory survey for the Safety Equipment Certificate or MODU Code certificate. 3. Recharging If the air pressure in the bottles should fall below ten percent (This Technical Information became null and void on 16 Mar 2017.
Maintenance and Inspection of Fire-Protection Systems and Appliances on board Liberian Flag Vessels (partly amended for the requirement of Fixed Foam System and Emergency Escape Breathing Devices)
With reference to the maintenance and inspection of fire-protection systems and appliances on board Liberian flag vessels, the flag requirements have been informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0421 dated 28 September 2001. The Liberian Government has notified ClassNK of the Marine Notice FIR-001 Rev. 11/02 including the amendments regarding Fixed Foam System and Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) as per attached. This ClassNK Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0421. For any questions about the above, please contact: NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) Survey Department, Administration Center, Head Office Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 /This Technical Information became null and void on 7 Mar 2011.
Provision and Display of Manoeuvring Information on board Liberian Ships
IMO Resolution A.601(15) "Provision and Display of Manoeuvring Information on board Ships" recommends that Pilot Card described data of current conditions of the ship, Wheelhouse Poster displayed in the wheelhouse describing the particulars and manoeuvring characteristics of the ship, and Manoeuvring Booklet are on board and available to navigators. The Liberian Government has instructed this Society that these manoeuvring information are immediately on board newly constructed Liberian ships. In this respect, the Society carries out to verify the provision and display of manoeuvring information on board and available to navigators as followings. 1. Provision and display of manoeuvring information (I) For all new ships, the Pilot Card should beFire Extinguishing Arrangement for Paint Lockers and Flammable Liquid Lockers of Liberian Flag Ships
This is to advise you that according to instructions received from the Liberian government, Liberian flag ships keels of which are laid after 31 December 1998 are required to comply with the following requirements for the subject arrangements. (1) Where the deck area is greater than 4m2: Either one of the following fixed fire extinguishing systems is to be provided. (a) CO2 system, designed for 40% of the gross volume of the space (b) Dry powder system, designed for at least 0.5kg/m3 (c) Water spraying system, designed for 5 liter/m2/min. (2) Where the deck area is 4m2 or less: At least one 6.8kg CO2 or one 4.5kg dry powder portable fire extinguisher is to be located outside the entrance to the space. Should you have any question regardRadio Logbooks Required on Board Liberian and Greek Flag GMDSS Ships
The 1988 Amendments to SOLAS regarding GMDSS requires in Regulation IV/17 that in accordance with ITU/Radio Regulation all the GMDSS ships should carry a radio logbook and record in it all incidents connected with radio communication service which appear to be of importance to safety of life at sea. The Liberian Government and Greek Government have recently informed the Society of their requirements for the format, retention, etc. of a radio logbook by Marine Notice No. 6-180-12 and EEP Circular No.1423.3/0498, the outlines of which are shown below, and it is sincerely recommended that you take an appropriate action in this respect where necessary. For information, a surveyor when conducting a radio survey of Liberian/Greek flag ships will ascertain that thThis Technical Information became null and void on 29 Sep 2020.