Measures by ClassNK in response to Instructions issued by the Malta Maritime Authority

Introduction of the outcomes of MEPC 52

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Periodical Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers on board the Netherlands Flag Ships

For ships other than ships flying the Japanese flag, descriptions matter correction of certificate of fitness for ship carrying dangerous goods.

IMO Resolution MEPC. 107(49)"Revised Guidelines and Specifications for Pollution Prevention Equipment for Machinery Space Bilges of Ships"

Maintenance and renewal of wire falls used in launching for Bahamian flagged vessels

Amendments to Rules for Cargo Handling Appliances

Safekeeping of Audit record for Ship Security System

EU amending regulation for CAS clarification and alignment with MARPOL

Portable fire extinguishers and Fire control plans on board the Netherlands flagged ships

Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 (Regulations for theprevention of air pollution from ships)

Periodic servicing of launching appliances for Cyprus flagged ships

Introduction of the outcomes of MSC79

Implementation of the revised Regulation 13G and new Regulation 13H of MARPOL Annex I (Hong Kong and Singapore)

Initial Survey for MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX VI (Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships)

Restrictions on sailing with any cargo hold empty for Bulk Carriers (Revised SOLAS, Chapter XII / Reg. 14)

Introduction of the outcomes of MSC 80

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In-water survey of Bahamian passenger ships

Introduction of the outcomes of MEPC 53

Maintenance of Shipboard Passenger Lifts (= Elevators for human use) installed on Hong Kong registered ships

Emergency Training and Drills - Launching of Lifeboats - for Cyprus Ships

Pressure/Vacuum(PV) Valves manufactured by TANKTECH Co. installed on board Maltese flagged ships

IACS CSR (Common Structural Rules) have been incorporated into the Society's Rules:

Ballast Water Management Plan

Marking of Freeboard Marks for Panamanian flagged ships

Restrictions on sailing with any cargo hold empty for Bulk Carriers according to the Revised SOLAS, Chapter XII/Reg. 14 which comes into effect on 1 July 2006 and deletion of the concerned Class Notations (partial) or Descriptive Notes for Classification Character

Fire control plans onboard the Singapore flag ships

Expansion of Japanese flag ships subject to the ISPS Code application owing to the mandatory application of tonnage measurement as regulated by the TM 69 convention.

SOx Emission Control Areas specified in MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships)

Revised MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and IBC Code

Maintenance, servicing and inspection for lifeboats and launching appliances

Introduction of the outcomes of MEPC 54

Survey and certificate for crew accommodation of vessels flying Belize Flag

Testing of Air Bottles for Lifeboats with Self-Contained Air Support System for Bahamanian Ships

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Ballast Water Management - Reporting Requirement introduced by US Washington State

Triangular mark regarding the restrictions from sailing with any cargo hold empty for Bulk Carriers (Revised SOLAS, Chapter XII / Reg. 8 and 14)

S-VDR for Ships Constructed before 1 July 2002 and Shore-based Maintenance of Satellite EPIRBs (for Non-Japanese Ships)

Survey Preparations for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers based on IMO Resolution A.744(18), as amended.

Introduction of the outcomes of MSC 81

SMPEP for noxious liquid substances which the ships are newly required to keep onboard by the amendments to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78

Fire extinguishing systems onboard the Cayman Islands flagged vessels

ClassNK Emergency Technical Assistance Service (ETAS)

Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (Regulation 37.4 of Annex I to MARPOL Annex 73/78) Prompt Access to Shore-based Computer Programs

Introduction of the outcomes of IMO MEPC 55

Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78 for existing ships

IACS UI SC213 for non-Japanese flag ships

Survey Preparations for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers based on amended IMO Resolution A.744 (18). (Part 2)