International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974

Chapter XSafety measures for high-speed craft

Regulation 3

Requirements for high-speed craft

1 Notwithstanding the provisions of chapters I to IV and regulations V/18, 19 and 20:

.1 a high-speed craft constructed on or after 1 January 1996 but before 1 July 2002 which complies with the requirements of the High-Speed Craft Code, 1994 in its entirety and which has been surveyed and certified as provided in that Code shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of chapters I to IV and regulations V/18, 19 and 20. For the purpose of this regulation, the requirements of that Code shall be treated as mandatory;

.2 a high-speed craft constructed on or after 1 July 2002 which complies with the requirements of the High-Speed Craft Code, 2000 in its entirety and which has been surveyed and certified as provided in that Code shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of chapters I to IV and regulations V/18, 19 and 20.

2 The certificates and permits issued under the High-Speed Craft Code shall have the same force and the same recognition as the certificates issued under chapter I.

Special measures to enhance maritime safety

Special measures to enhance maritime safety

Regulation 1 Authorization of recognized organizations

Regulation 2 Enhanced surveys

Regulation 2-1 Harmonization of survey periods of cargo ships not subject to the ESP Code

Regulation 3 Ship identification number

Regulation 3-1 Company and registered owner identification number

Regulation 4 Port State control on operational requirements

Regulation 5 Continuous Synopsis Record

Regulation 6 Additional requirements for the investigation of marine casualties and incidents

Regulation 7 Atmosphere testing instrument for enclosed spaces

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Authorization of recognized organizations* The Administration shall authorize organizations, referred to in regulation 1/6, including classification societies, in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention and with the Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code), consisting of part 1 and part 2 (the provisions of which shall be treated as mandatory) and part 3 (the provisions of which shall be treated as recommendatory), as adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.349(92), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that:

.1 amendments to part 1 and part 2 of the RO Code are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention;

.2 amendments to part 3 of the RO Code are adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee in accordance with its Rules of Procedure; and

.3 any amendments adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee are identical and come into force or take effect at the same time, as appropriate.

Regulation 2

Enhanced surveyst Bulk carriers as defined in regulation IX/1.6 and oil tankers as defined in regulation 11-1 /2.22 shall be subject to an enhanced programme of inspections in accordance with the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code), adopted by the Assembly of the Organization by resolution A.1049(27), as may be amended by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the annex other than chapter I.

Regulation 2-1

Harmonization of survey periods of cargo ships not subject to the ESP Code For cargo ships not subject to enhanced surveys under regulation Xl-1 /2, notwithstanding any other provisions, the intermediate and renewal surveys included in regulation 1/ 10 may be carried out and completed over the corresponding periods as specified in the 2011 ESP Code, as may be amended, and the guidelines developed by the Organization,+ as appropriate.

Regulation 3

Ship identification number (Paragraphs 4 and 5 apply to all ships to which this regulation applies. For ships constructed before 1 July 2004, the requirements of paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be complied with not later than the first scheduled dry-docking of the ship after 1 July 2004.)

• Refer to /MO Instruments Implementation Code (Ill Code) (resolution A.1070(28)); Model agreement for the authorization of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the Administration (MSC-MEPC.S/Circ.16, as may be amended); Communication of information on the authorization of recognized organizations (ROs) (MSC/Circ.1010-MEPC/Circ.382); Guidelines for Administrations to ensure the adequacy of transfer of class-related matters between Recognized Organizations (ROs) (MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.2); and Notification and circulation through the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) (resolution A.1074(28) and Guidance on communication of information by Member States (resolution A.1139(31)). t Refer to Guidance for planning the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (MSC/Circ.655) and Guidelines on the means of access to structures for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and bulk carriers (MSC/Circ.686/Rev.1). + Refer to the Survey guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2023 (resolution A.1186(33), as may be amended).