Consequences for ships in operation:
A few important details to mention / showcase (quote from the regulation, pictures, as relevant)
CONSEQUENCES TO DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
The new mandatory performance standards, as adopted by resolution MSC.576(110), consolidate the previous requirements set out in SOLAS Regulation V/23 and resolution A.1045(27), with several enhancements and clarifications. Some major updates and deviations from the previous requirements are summarized below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. For more details, please refer to Topic 2 requirements (link to PIL901) and the original text of the performance standards.
Advice for compliance planning
Shipowners and managers should undertake the following actions to ensure compliance with the new requirements:
- Review Existing Arrangements: Evaluate current pilot transfer arrangements against the new performance standards to identify any discrepancies.
- Develop an Implementation Plan: Define compliance timelines based on vessel type and installation dates and plan any necessary modifications.
- Update Maintenance Procedures: Establish and apply the required inspection and maintenance regimes, including appropriate record-keeping.
- Training and Familiarization: Ensure all relevant crew members receive adequate training and are familiar with the new requirements.
- For vessels under construction, please refer to Topic 4 yards/designers (link to be included)
Review of arrangement (design-related)
Approval/verification process
For FiS : Compliance shall be verified latest by the first safety equipment survey on or after 1 January 2029. If modifications of a more general nature are required to achieve compliance, e.g changes to pilot door arrangements or changes to combination arrangements with trapdoor solution, drawing plan approval through the alteration process tool will be required.
Audit of arrangement (ISM-related)
Applicable from January 2028: The scope of ISM audits on board ships, are meant to cover the entire scope of the ISM Code. Each element of the code shall be audited, but the auditor will sample within each element. The result is that what is actually verified on board, may vary from audit to audit.
When new regulation is implemented, DNV will prepare an audit protocol to support the auditor so that the verification can be carried out efficiently on board.
Topic 2 requirements (link to be included) contains more details about design and ISM requirements.
CERTIFICATES
Based on the amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 and new mandatory performance standards, the forms of records of equipment annexed to various safety certificates in SOLAS, 1994 HSC Code, 2000 HSC Code and 2008 SPS Code will after 1 January 2028 be revised to include the entries of pilot transfer arrangements, namely:
For vessels where compliance with the technical requirements is confirmed before 2028, a Statement of Compliance can be issued until the vessel’s SOLAS equipment certificate can be re-issued.
Advisory Services
DNV Maritime Advisory can support you in performing overall assessment for your vessels against the compliance of new performance requirements. Reach out to LCM@DNV.COM for an open discussion of your challenge and get suggestions on how to proactively prepare for compliance.