INTRODUCTION TO

SOLAS
 BACKGROUND
SOLAS IS GENERALLY REGARDED AS THE
MOST IMPORTANT CONVENTION
CONCERNING SAFETY OF MERCHANT
SHIPS
1ST VERSION ADOPTED 1914 IN RESPONSE
TO THE TITANIC DISASTER
IT WENT THRO A VERY LIVELY EVOLUTION
PROCESS
IN 1960 THE NEW VERSION OF SOLAS
BECAME THE 1ST MAJOR TASK OF IMO
 CHALLENGES TO THE
CONVENTION
INTENTION TO KEEP SOLAS UP TO
DATE DIFFICULT SINCE AMENDMENTS
PROCEDURES PROVED TO BE SLOW
AS A RESULT SOLAS 1974 WAS
INTRODUCED WITH A NEW
CONVENTION AND THE TACIT
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
 OBJECTIVES OF SOLAS
MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO SPECIFY MIN
STDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EQPT
& OP OF SHIPS, COMPATIBLE WITH
THEIR SAFETY
RESPONSIBILITY SHOULDERED BY
FLAG STATES
CAN ALSO BE ENFORCED THRO PORT
STATE CTRL
 TACIT AMENDMENT
PROCEDURE
NORMAL AMEND REQUIRES CONSENT
BY 2/3 OF PARTIES
TACIT AMENDMT PVDS THAT
AMENDMT SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE
ON SPECIFIED DATE UNLESS
OBJECTIONS RECEIVED BY AN
AGREED NO OF PARTIES
 TACIT AMENDMENT
PROCEDURE
NORMAL LENGTH OF TIME FM COMM
OF AMENDMT TO INDICATE
ACCEPTANCE IS 24 MTHS
IF OTHERS AS AGREED, SHOULD NOT
BE LESS THAN 12 MTHS
ACCELERATED AMENDMENT IN
EXCEPTIONAL CASES MIN 6 MTHS
MAIN ELEMENTS IN
SOLAS
CHAP I GENERAL PROVISIONS

INCLUDES REGS CONCERNING

SURVEY OF VARIOUS TYPES OF
SHIPS & THE ISSUING OF DOCS
SIGNIFYING THAT THE SHIPS MEET
THE REGS OF CONVENTION
PROVISIONS FOR CTRL OF SHIPS IN
PORTS OF OTHER CONTRACTING
GOVTS (PSC REGIME)
 CHAP II - CONSTRUCTION
I SUBDIV & STABILITY, MACHINERY &
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

II FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE

DETECTION & FIRE EXTINCTION
 CHAP III LIVE SAVING
APPLIANCES & ARRANGEMENTS

INCLUDES REGS FOR LIFE BOATS,

RESCUE BOATS & LIFE JACKETS

INTRO INTERNATIONAL LIFE SAVING

APPLIANCE CODE (LSA)
 CHAP IV -
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS

INCORP GMDSS

REQUIREMENT TO CARRY EPIRB & SART

REQUIREMENT FOR GOVT TO PVD

TELECOMM SVC & SHIPS TO CARRY EQPT
 CHAP V SAFETY TO NAV
IDENT NAV SAFETY SVCS TO BE
PROVIDED BY GOVTS TO ALL SHIPS

INCLUDING METEO, ICE PATROL,

ROUTEING & MAINTENANCE OF SAR
SERVICES

IMPLEMENTS VOYAGE DATA

RECORDER (VDR) & AIS
 CHAP VI CARRIAGE OF
CARGOES
COVERS ALL TYPES OF CARGO
EXCEPT LIQUIDS & GASES IN BULK

INCLUDES REGS FOR STOWAGE &

SECURING OF CARGO

INTRODUCES INTERNATIONAL GRAIN

CODE
 CHAP VII CARRIAGE OF
DANGEROUS GOODS
PT A CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
IN PACKAGED FORM
PT A1 - CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
IN SOLID FORM IN BULK
PT C CONSTRUCTION & EQPT OF SHIPS
CARRY LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK & GAS
CARRIERS
PT D CARRIAGE OF PACKAGED
IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL, PLUTONIUM &
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
 CHAP IIX NUCLEAR SHIPS

GIVES BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR

NUCLEAR-POWERED SHIPS TO
SAFEGUARD FM RADIATION HAZARD

INTRODUCES CODE OF SAFETY FOR

NUCLEAR MERCHANT SHIPS
CHAP IX MGT OF THE SAFE OP OF SHIPS
CHAP X SAFETY MEASURES FOR HSC

MAKE ISM CODE MANDATORY TO

SHIPS & SHIPPING COYS

MAKE HSC MANDATORY

CHAP XI SPECIAL MEASURES TO
ENHANCE MAR SAFETY/SECURITY
CLARIFIES REQUIREMENT RELATING
AUTHORISATIONS OF NGO TO
CONDUCT SURVEYS & INSPECTIONS

INTRODUCES ISPS CODE

CHAP XII ADD SAFETY MEASURES
FOR BULK CARRIERS

INCLUDES STRUCTURAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSEL > 150m.
BACKGROUND TO STCW
CONVENTION
THE INTL CONFERENCE ON
SOLAS CALLED UPON
GOVTS TO TAKE ALL
PRACTICABLE STEPS TO
ENSURE THAT THE
EDUCATION & TRG OF
SEAFARERS IN THE USE
OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION,
SHIPS EQPT & DEVICES
WAS COMPREHENSIVE &
UP TO DATE
 BACKGROUND
RESPONDING TO THE
RECOMMENDATION,
ILO & MSC OF IMO
ESTABLISHED JT
COMMITTEE ON TRG
WITH 1ST MEETING IN
1964
GUIDELINES WERE
PRODUCED, AMENDED
& ENHANCED IN 1964,
1975, 1977 & 1985
 THE 1978 STCW
CONVENTION
PREVIOUSLY STCW OF OFFICERS &
RATINGS WERE ESTABLISHED BY
INDIVIDUAL GOVTS. GUIDELINES
PRODUCED BY IMO/ILO WERE NOT
MANDATORY
STCW CONFERENCE IN 1978 ATTENDED BY
72 COUNTRIES ENTERED INTO FORCE ON
28 APRIL 1984
HOWEVER THE CONVENTION APPEARED
TO BE LACKING IN PRECISION IN STD &
INTERPRETATION WAS LEFT TO THE
SATISFACTION OF ADMINISTRATION
 THE 1995 AMENDMENTS
FOCUS ON TECHNICAL
ANNEX USING TACIT
ACCEPTANCE
PROVISION
ENTERED INTO FORCE
1 FEB 1997
ALSO APPLIES TO
SHIPS OF NON-
PARTIES WHEN
VISITING PORTS OF
STATE PARTIES TO
THE CONVENTION
 THE STCW CODE
PART A MANDATORY
MINIMUM OF
STANDARD REQD
FOR SEAGOING
PERSONNEL ARE
GIVEN IN DETAIL IN A
SERIES OF TABLE
PART B
RECOMMENDED
GUIDANCE
EXAMPLES ON HOW
CERTAIN
CONVENTION
REQUIREMENTS CAN
BE COMPLIED WITH
 SECTION A-I/7 OF STCW CODE
REQUIREMENTS:
NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE & FAX NO & ORG CHART OF MINISTRY,
DEPT OR GOVT AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING
THE CONVENTION
A CONCISE EXPLANATION OF LEGAL & ADMIN MEASURES
PROVIDED & TAKEN TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY
ON TRG & ASSESSMENT AND MEDICAL STDS & THE ISSUE &
REGISTRATION OF CERTS
CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE EDUCATION, TRG, EXAM,
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION POLICIES
ADOPTED
A CONCISE SUMMARY OF COURSES, TRG, EXAMS &
ASSESSMENTS PROVIDED FOR EACH CERT ISSUED
 Cont.
A CONCISE OUTLINE OF THE PROCEDURES
FOLLOWED TO AUTHORIZE, ACCREDIT OR
APPROVE TRG & EXAMS, MEDICAL FITNESS
& COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS
A CONCISE SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES
FOLLOWED IN GRANTING DISPENSATION
A CONCISE OUTLINE OF REFRESHER &
UPGRADING TRAINING MANDATED
 MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR
NAVIGATION
STCW
CARGO HANDLING
CONTROLLING THE
OPERATION OF SHIP &
CARE FOR PERSONS
ONBOARD
MARINE ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC
& CONTROL ENG
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
STCW QUALITY STANDARDS
AN EXPRESSED POLICY REGARDING QUALITY &
THE MEANS BY WHICH SUCH POLICY IS
IMPLEMENTED
A QLTY SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, RESPONSIBILITIES,
PROCEDURES, PROCESSES & RESOURCES REQD
FOR QLTY MGT
OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES & ACTIVITIES TO
ENSURE QC
SYSTEMATIC MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS,
INCLUDING INTERNAL QA EVALUATIONS
ARRANGEMENT FOR PERIODIC EXTERNAL QLTY
EVALUATIONS
 INFO REQD FOR ASSESSMENT OF
A TRG INSTITUTION
THE MISSION STATEMENT
ACADEMIC & TRG STRATEGIES USE
ORGANIZATION CHART & INFO ON COMMITTEES & ADVISORY
BODIES
STAFF & STUDENT INFO
DESCRIPTION OF TRG FACILITIES & EQPT
POLICIES & PROCEDURES ON:
STUDENT ADMISSION
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COURSES & REVIEW OF EXISTING
COURSES
EXAM SYSTEM INCLUDING APPEAL & RESIT
STAFF RECRUITMENT, TRG, DEVELOPMENT, APPRAISAL &
PROMOTION
FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS & INDUSTRY
STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN R&D
 LEVELS OF TRAINING
MANAGEMENT
MASTER, CHIEF MATE,
CHIEF ENGR & 2ND
ENGR
OPERATIONAL OiC
OF NAV &
ENGINEERING WATCH
OR RADIO OPERATOR
SUPPORT SERVING
UNDER DIRECTION OF
MGT OR
OPERATIONAL
TRG & ASSESSMENT WITHIN
AN INSTITUTION
INSTRUCTORS & ASSESSORS
QUALIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE:
APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUE IN
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
TRAINING ASSESSMENT METHODS &
PRACTICES
IF USING SIMULATOR; HAVE RECEIVED
APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE & HAVE
GAINED OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN
THE TYPE OF SIMULATOR USED
 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
FOR RADAR SIMULATION
OPERATE IN STABILIZED RELATIVE
MOTION MODE & SEA & GROUND
STABILIZED TRUE MOTION MODES
MODEL WEATHER, TIDAL STREAMS,
CURRENT, SHADOW SECTORS,
SPURIOUS ECHOES & OTHER
EFFECTS & GENERATE COASTLINES,
BUOYS & S.A.R.T
CREATE REAL-TIME OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT WITH ABILITY TO
CHANGE OWN CO & SP, & INCLUDE
PARAMETERS FOR AT LEAST 20
TARGET SHIPS & APPROPRIATE
COMM FACILITIES
 ARPA SIMULATION
SHALL
INCORPORATE
FACILITIES FOR
MANUAL & AUTOMATIC
TARGET ACQUISITION
PAST TRACK INFO
USE OF EXCLUSION
AREAS
VECTOR/GRAPHIC TIME
SCALE & DATA DISPLAY
TRIAL MANOEUVRES
 CONCLUSION

DISCUSS IN DETAIL
THE VARIOUS
CHAPTERS OF
SOLAS
CONVENTION
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