The Sub-Committee continued work on a range of highly technical topics, with this week’s main focus on underwater noise from ships and its impact on marine mammals. Agreements were made on how best to utilize the current experience-building phase to find solutions. Denmark is actively contributing to this work.
Denmark also hosted a presentation focusing on rules aimed at improving ship stability and the dilemmas that may arise in the process.
During the meeting, work was finalized on topics such as:
- Amendments to the Guidelines for construction, installation, maintenance and inspection/survey of means of embarkation and disembarkation (MSC.1/Circ.1331) concerning the rigging of safety netting on accommodation ladders and gangways.
- Amendment to regulation 25 of the 1988 Load Line Protocol regarding the requirement for setting of guard rails on the deck structure.
- Review of the 2009 Code on Alerts and Indicators.
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) addresses a range of technical and operational issues related to ship design and construction.