SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-13 and MSC.1/Circ.1663
Overview
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 SOLAS convention and the Guidelines regulate requirements for design, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, test and so on of lifting appliances and lifting appliances shall comply with requirements on the SOLAS convention and the Guidelines on or after 1 January 2026.
Please refer to the ClassNK Technical Information TEC-1340 for the requirements on the SOLAS convention and the Guidelines.
In addition, applications of some requirements shall be determined by the Administrations. When the Administrations issue related circulars, the information will be provided on this page.
Flag Information
| Flag Administration |
Application |
Conditions |
| Bahamas |
NOT applicable |
In case that lifting appliances are used for safety and/or environmental protection task, the requirements are applicable. |
| Barbados |
NOT applicable |
Lifting appliances shall be permanently marked and provided with documentary evidence for the SWL. |
| Belize |
NOT applicable |
Nil |
| Isle of Man |
NOT applicable |
Nil |
| Kiribati |
NOT applicable |
Alternate conditions imposed:
1) Type Approved Certificate – issued by Classification Society, other Administration or Authorized Authority.
2) Shipboard maintenance records shall be available according to manufacturer’s instructions.
|
| Liberia |
NOT applicable |
- With regard to lifting appliances with a safe working load below 1,000 kg installed on or after 1 January 2026, these shall be load tested and thoroughly examined by the manufacturer prior installation onboard and provided with a certificate of test.
- For all lifting appliances with a safe working load below 1,000 kg, shipowners and operators should assess their usage and associated risks, and incorporate procedures for inspection, maintenance, and training/familiarization into the shipboard Safety Management System (SMS).
|
| Marshall Islands |
NOT applicable |
Nil |
| Panama |
NOT applicable |
SOLAS II-1/3-13.2.1 and 2.4 apply on a voluntary basis to lifting appliances with SWL below 1,000kg. |
| Portugal |
NOT applicable |
Nil |
| St. Kitts and Nevis |
Applicable |
Nil |
| Switzerland |
Applicable |
Nil |
| Tuvalu |
NOT applicable |
Same provided with Type-Approved Certification and in compliance with the provisions of the Classification Society or recognized International or National Standards. |
| UK |
Applicable |
Nil |
| Flag Administration |
Circular No. |
Title |
Original |
| Barbados |
Bulletin
050_Revision
No:1.0 |
Lifting appliances and Anchor handling winches |
Web site |
| Isle of man |
Technical Advisory
Notice_Ref.009-23 |
Shipboard Lifting Appliances |
Web site |
