Jan. 25 2016 Home Class & statutory IMO SDC 3 OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY REPORT LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention 1988 LL PROTOCOL Load Lines IACS UI LL Load-Lines MODU Code SOLAS CH I General Provisions SOLAS CH II-1 Machinery, Electricity, Stability SOLAS CH II-2 Fire SOLAS CH III Life-Saving Appliances SPS Code Special Purpose Ships Flag ALL FLAGS Ship typeAll Sea going Ship types IMO SDC 3 OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY REPORT Report on SDC 3 Introduction The Sub-Committee (SC) on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) had its third session from 18 to 22 January 2016, which took place in IMO headquarters in London. This report provides an overview on agenda items discussed. Agenda of SDC 3 1 Adoption of the agenda 2 Decisions of other IMO bodies 3 Amendments to SOLAS regulations II-1/6 and II-1/8-1 4 Computerized stability support for the master in case of flooding for existing passenger ships 5 Guidelines on safe return to port for passenger ships 6 Finalization of second-generation intact stability criteria 7 Amendments to part B of the 2008 IS Code on towing, lifting and anchor handling operations 8 Amendments to SOLAS and FSS Code to make evacuation analysis mandatory for new passenger ships and review of the Recommendation on evacuation analysis for new and existing passenger ships 9 Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-1 and associated guidelines on damage control drills for passenger ships 10 Revision of section 3 of the Guidelines for damage control plans and information to the master (MSC.1/Circ.1245) for passenger ships 11 Classification of offshore industry vessels and a review of the need for a non-mandatory code for offshore construction support vessels 12 Guidelines for wing-in-ground craft 13 Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code 14 Unified interpretation to provisions of IMO safety, security, and environment-related Conventions 15 Revised SOLAS regulation II-1/3-8 and associated guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1175) and new guidelines for safe mooring operations for all ships 16 Mandatory instrument and/or provisions addressing safety standards for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel on board vessels engaged on international voyages 17 Guidelines for use of Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) within ship structures 18 Biennial status report and provisional agenda for SDC 4 19 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2017 20 Any other business 21 Report to the Maritime Safety Committee SUBDIVISION AND DAMAGE STABILITYAmendments to SOLAS regulations II-1/6 and II-1/8-1Computerised stability support for the master in case of flooding for existing passenger ships Guidelines on safe return to port for passenger ships Amendments to SOLAS chapter II-1 and associated guidelines on damage control drills for passenger ships (items 3, 4, 5 and 9) ( WP 4) The Sub-Committee: - agreed to finalised draft amendments to SOLAS regulations II-1/1, II-1/2 and II-1/35-1, with a view of approval by MSC 96 and subsequent adoption, related to the application of these new regulations (expected to enter into force in 2020 and apply to new ships, with the three dates system) - agreed to draft amendment to SOLAS regulation II-1/6, related to the survivability of passenger ships, and agreeing on a compromise increased R index - agreed to draft amendments to chapter 2 of the 2008 SPS Code, with a view of adoption by MSC 96. It replaces the SPS Code reference to SOLAS regulation II-1/6.2.3 with the current R so that the draft amendments to SOLAS regulation II-1/6 shal