Instruments Relevant to Port State Control, 2021 (2022 Edition) (KA657E)

This edition includes updates to the Guidelines for port State control under MARPOL Annex VI and Guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis for trial use in accordance with the BWM Convention and Guidelines (G2).

This electronic publication is intended as an accompaniment to Procedures for Port State Control, 2021. It provides the full texts of all the instruments featured in the aforementioned publication's List of instruments relevant to port State control procedures (appendix 19). It has been compiled to give access to all the listed instruments, adopted/approved between 1993 and 2021, relevant to port State control inspection under IMO conventions, in an easy-to-use and portable format. It will be invaluable to port State control officers, Administrators and all other parties involved in the conduct of port State inspections.

ix. Foreword

List of instruments relevant to port State control procedures

x. (appendix 19 of Procedures for port State control, 2021)

Instruments Relevant to Port State Control, 2021

Resolution MEPC.104(49)

Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on ships

Resolution MEPC.208(62)

2011 Guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems on ships

Resolution MEPC.173(58)

Guidelines for ballast water sampling (G2)

Resolution MEPC.252(67)

Guidelines for port State control under the BWM Convention

Resolution MEPC.279(70)

2016 Guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8)

Resolution MEPC.297(72)

Amendments to regulation B-3 (Implementation schedule of ballast water management for ships)

BWM.2/Circ.42/Rev.2

2020 Guidance on ballast water sampling and analysis for trial use in accordance with the BWM Convention and Guidelines (G2)

Resolution A.797(19)

Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes

Resolution A.862(20)

Code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers

MSC/Circ.656

Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes

MSC/Circ.1117

Guidance for checking the structure of bulk carriers

MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1

Unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, of the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78)) and of the Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79)

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MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1/Corr.1

Unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, of the

Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78))

and of the Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers

and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79)) –

Corrigendum 1

MSC.1/Circ.1464/Rev.1/Corr.2

Unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, of the

Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78))

and of the Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers

and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79))

Corrigendum 2

MSC/Circ.606

Port State concurrrence with SOLAS exemptions

MSC/Circ.1012 and MEPC/Circ.384

Endorsement of certificates with the date of completion

of the survey on which they are based

FAL.2/Circ.131, MEPC.1/Circ.873, MSC.1/Circ.1586 and LEG.2/Circ.3

List of certificates and documents required

to be carried on board ships, 2017

FAL.2/Circ.131/Corr.1, MEPC.1/Circ.873/Corr.1, MSC.1/Circ.1586/Corr.1

and LEG.2/Circ.3/Corr.1

List of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships, 2017 Corrigendum

MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.1

Retention of original records/documents on board ships

MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.6

Guidance on the timing of replacement of existing certificates by the certificates issued after the entry into force of amendments to certificates in IMO instruments

Resolution MEPC.259(68)

2015 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems

Resolution MSC.286(86)

Recommendations for material safety data sheets (MSDS)

for MARPOL Annex I oil cargo and oil fuel

Resolution MEPC.312(74)

Guidelines for the use of electronic record books under MARPOL

Resolution MEPC.320(74)

2019 Guidelines for consistent implementation of

the 0.50% sulphur limit under MARPOL Annex VI

Resolution MSC.465(101)

Recommended interim measures to enhance the safety of ships relating to the use of oil fuel

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MEPC/Circ.479

Guidelines for port State control officers whilst checking compliance with the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS)

MEPC/Circ.479/Corr.1

Guidelines for port State control officers whilst checking compliance with the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) ? Corrigendum

MEPC.1/Circ.508

Bunker delivery note and fuel oil sampling

MEPC.1/Circ.516

Public access to the Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) database

MEPC.1/Circ.637

Fuel oil availability and quality

MEPC.1/Circ.640

Interim guidance on the use of the oil record book concerning voluntary declaration of quantities retained on board in oily bilge water holding tanks and heating of oil residue (sludge)

MEPC.1/Circ.675/Rev.1

Discharge of cargo hold washing water in the Gulfs Area,

Mediterranean Sea Area and Wider Caribbean Region

under MARPOL Annex V

MEPC.1/Circ.834/Rev.1

Consolidated guidance for port reception facility

providers and users

MEPC.1/Circ.864/Rev.1

2019 Guidelines for on board sampling for the verification of the sulphur content of the fuel oil used on board ships

MEPC.1/Circ.881

Guidance for port State control on contingency measures for addressing non-compliant fuel oil

MEPC.1/Circ.882

Early application of the verification procedures for a MARPOL Annex VI

fuel oil sample (regulation 18.8.2 or regulation 14.8)

MEPC.1/Circ.883

Guidance on indication of ongoing compliance in the case of the failure of a single monitoring instrument, and recommended actions to take if the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) fails to meet the provisions of the 2015 EGCS Guidelines (resolution MEPC.259(68))

MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.3

Blanking of bilge discharge piping systems in port

MSC.1/Circ.1191

Further reminder of the obligation to notify flag States when exercising control and compliance measures

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MSC.1/Circ.1199

Interim guidance on compliance of ships carrying dry cargoes in bulk with requirements of SOLAS chapters II-1, III, IX, XI-1 and XII

MSC.1/Circ.1221

Validity of type approval certification for marine products

MSC.1/Circ.1565

Guidelines on the voluntary early implementation of amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and related mandatory instruments

MSC/Circ.1011 and MEPC/Circ.383

Measures to improve port State control procedures

MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.2

IMO requirements on carriage of publications on board ships

MSC-MEPC.4/Circ.2

Code of good practice for port State control officers

Resolution MSC.159(78)

Interim guidance on control and compliance measures to enhance maritime security

MSC/Circ.1097

Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

MSC/Circ.1113

Guidance to port State control officers on the non-security related elements of the 2002 SOLAS amendments

MSC/Circ.1156

Guidance on the access of public authorities, emergency response services and pilots on board ships to which SOLAS chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code apply

MSC.1/Circ.1235

Guidelines on security-related training and familiarization for shipboard personnel

MSC.1/Circ.1342

Reminder in connection with shore leave and access to ships

Resolution A.1047(27)

Principles of minimum safe manning

MSC/Circ.592

Carriage of dangerous goods

MSC/Circ.811

Identification of float-free arrangements for liferafts

MSC/Circ.887

Interpretation of the term ?other strategic points? in SOLAS regulation III/50 and LSA Code section VII/7.2

MSC/Circ.907

Application of SOLAS regulation III/28.2 concerning helicopter landing areas

on non ro-ro passenger ships

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MSC/Circ.955

Servicing of life-saving appliances and radiocommunication equipment under the harmonized system of survey and certification (HSSC)

MSC/Circ.1016

Application of SOLAS regulation III/26 concerning fast rescue boats and means of rescue systems on ro-ro passenger ships

MSC/Circ.1107

Application of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6 on Access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers and application of the technical provisions for means of access for inspections

MSC/Circ.1326

Clarification of SOLAS regulation III/19

MSC.1/Circ.1326/Corr.1

Clarification of SOLAS regulation III/19 ? Corrigendum

MSC.1/Circ.1331

Guidelines for constuction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation

MSC.1/Circ.1402

Safety of pilot transfer arrangements

STCW.7/Circ.22

Advice for port State control officers, recognized organizations and recognized security organizations clarifying training and certification requirements for ship security officers and seafarers with designated security duties

STCW.7/Circ.24/Rev.1

Guidance for Parties, Administrations, port State control authorities, recognized organizations and other relevant parties on the requirements under the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended

MSC/Circ.635

Tonnage measurement of certain ships relevant to the International Convention

on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978

MSC/Circ.1089

Guidance on recommended anti-fraud measures and forgery prevention features for seafarers' certificates

MSC.1/Circ.1208

Promoting and verifying continued familiarization of GMDSS operators on board ships

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