Draft Amendments for Technical Rules

Draft amendments approved at the 3rd Meeting of the 2025 Technical Committee

Hull

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Related to Multihull Craft
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Fore Peak Ballast Systems and Fore Peak Space Arrangements of Tankers
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Amending Stability Information due to Conversions
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Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 1 January 2024, Corrigenda 1
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Amendment related to Part C of the Rules for Survey and Construction of Steel Ships (2025 Amendment 1)
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Material

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Application of High Manganese Austenitic Steel for Cryogenic Service
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Mechanical Strength Testing for Side Scuttles
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Correction of Editorial Errors related to Materials and Welding
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Machinery

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Review of Expressions Used in Requirements for Pipes, Valves and Pipe Fittings
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Approval of Synthetic Materials Used for Aftmost Stern Tube Bearings and Aftmost Shaft Bracket Bearings
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Machinery of Polar Class Ships
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Protection of Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines against Explosions
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Response Time of Safety Devices after Incinerator Flame Failure
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Clarification of Safety Requirements for Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems
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IACS Unified Requirement for Monitoring and Safety Devices of Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
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Astern Power of Main Propulsion Machineries
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Recent Amendments to the IGC Code (MSC.566(109)) and Review of Existing Requirements (Machinery Related)
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Equipment

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Prohibition of Extinguishing Media Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
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Tests for Preventive Measures for Redundant Operations of Fixed Local Application Fire-extinguishing Systems
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Ventilation Requirements for Totally Enclosed Lifeboats
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Unified Interpretation for Launching Appliances for Rescue Boats
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Unified Interpretation for Means of Escape from Steering Gear Spaces and Machinery Spaces of Category A
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Service Suppliers Providing Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Treatment Equipments
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Unified Interpretation for Valves Fitted on Collision Bulkheads
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Lifting Appliances and Anchor Handling Winches
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Hydrocarbon Gas Detectors and Bilge High Level Alarms in Cargo Pump-rooms
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Review of Existing Requirements of Part GF and Part N (Equipment Related)
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Electrical Installations

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Review of Guidance for the Approval of Materials and Equipment for Marine Use
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Requirements for Electrical Installations of Dynamic Positioning Systems
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Redundancy of Single Electric Propulsion Motors
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Earth Fault Alarm Devices for High Voltage Electrical Installations
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Offshore

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Application of the SPS Code
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Survey

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Interval between Open-up Examinations of Valves and Cocks at Docking Surveys
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Application of Enhanced Survey Programme for Chemical Tankers
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General Examination of Expansion Joints
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Effective Date and Application

 
 
Effective Date and Application of Draft Amendments
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