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New Requirements for Lifeboat Safety in 2013

Tim Gossett | Fri, Jan 11, 2013, 12:01 AM EST | Industry News, Regulations, Safety
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SOLAS Consolidated with Amendments

Amendments were adopted for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in May 2011 to reduce the liklihood of accidents during lifeboat launching. Those amendments have taken effect as of January 1, 2013.

IMO has posted a briefing describing these recent changes:

SOLAS amendments on lifeboat safety enter into force

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SOLAS Consolidated with Amendments

Amendments were adopted for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in May 2011 to reduce the liklihood of accidents during lifeboat launching. Those amendments have taken effect as of January 1, 2013.

IMO has posted a briefing describing these recent changes:

SOLAS amendments on lifeboat safety enter into force