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The regulation states that exporters (shippers) are ultimately responsible for obtaining a verified container weight. [15] Originally scheduled for implementation on 1 July 2016, [16] the regulation allowed for flexibility and practical refinement until 1 October 2016. [17] An up-to-date list of amendments to SOLAS is maintained by the IMO.
In January 2009 Brazil implemented a National Data Centre and was one of the first SOLAS contracting governments to become compliant with the LRIT regulation. And in August 11th 2010 implemented the Regional LRIT Data Centre Brazil, providing services for Brazil and Uruguay. In 2014, RDC BRAZIL providing services for Namibia.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) states that "The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) is a comprehensive set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States".
IMO was established in 1948 following a UN conference in Geneva to bring the regulation of the safety of shipping into an international framework. [2] Hitherto such international conventions had been initiated piecemeal, notably the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), first adopted in 1914 following the Titanic disaster. [1]
In the SOLAS Convention and other maritime related standards, the safety of human life is paramount. Ships and other watercraft carry life saving appliances including lifeboats, lifebuoys, life-jackets, life raft and many others. Passengers and crew are informed of their availability in case of emergency.
In June 2019, the Code was amended to include changes for ship design and arrangements, including the fuel containment system, as well as other changes concerning power arrangements and fire safety regulations. These amendments will enter into force on 1st January 2024. [11] [2]
The IGC Code is mandatory under the SOLAS Convention, specifically Chapter VII.It applies to ships carrying liquefied gases with the characteristics described in the Code (listed in Chapter 19 of the 2016 edition) and has been in force since 1 July 1986.
The SOLAS Convention (Chapter XI-2, Regulation 6) which enforces the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code on maritime security requires all ships over 500 GT to be equipped with an SSAS. [1] [3] [7] Only exception are non-passenger vessels of less than 500 GT constructed before 1 July 2004. [8]
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