Publications

Report from the 57^th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held from the 18^th to 22^nd March 2013.

Report from the 55^th session of the Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessel Safety, held from the 18^th to 22^nd February 2013

Report from the 17th session of the ICOMIA Bulk Liquid & Gases Sub-Committee, held between the 4th and 8th of February 2013.

Report from the 56th session of the IMO sub-committee on Fire Protection held between the 7th and 11th of Janurary 2013.

Report from the 91st session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) held between the 26th and 30th of November 2012

Report of the 56^th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Fire Protection (FP) held from 7^th to 11^th January 2013

The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (TEKES) together with our FINNBOAT and the R&D institute VTT, has published its final report "Navigating New Routes to a Better Boat Industry" on a series of public research projects.

ICOMIA report on the 64th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 1st-5th Oct 2012.

Inlcuding: Ballast water treatment, ship recycling, air pollution, IBC code, MARPOL ammendments, Saba Bank PSSA.

ICOMIA report on the 58th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) held from the 2nd to 6th July 2012.

Items of interest: E-Navigation, ECDIS operating anomalies, Ship’s Routeing and Unified interpretation related to navigation bridge visibility

MEPC.1/Circ.683 -

Report of 90^th session of the Maritime Safety Committee.  Topics covered include Piracy, Passenger Ship Safety and ISM Amendments.

Topics: NOx Technical Code; Requirements Related to Diesel Engines Fitted with SCR Systems; United States Caribbean ECA (Emission Control Area); EEDI (Engine Efficiency Design Index); SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan); MBM (Market Based Measures); Revised Annex V – Garbage

Report of the 62nd Session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee held from 11th to 15th July 2011.

Topics: NOx Technical Review; EEDI (Engine Efficiency Design Index); SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan); MBM (Market Based Measures); MARPOL amendments; NOx Technical Code; Means of making Polar Code mandatory; Recycling of ships.

Report from the 63rd Meeting of the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee held from 27th February to 2nd March 2012.

Minutes of the Superyacht UK Technical Group Meeting held on 29th February 2012 at Lloyds Register. Topics covered include MARPOL Annex VI, SEEMP, EEDI, Maritime Labour Convention, Large Yacht ISO Standards and IMO Updates.

It will be an offence to sell gas oil containing more than 10 mg (20 mg at point of sale) of sulphur per kilogram of fuel to inland waterway craft and recreational craft when not at sea. Sea going craft, heating or stationary equipment are excluded.

This product provides the RCD harmonised standards BS EN ISO 10133 (dc) and BS EN ISO 13297 (ac) in addition to the BMEA Code of Practice for Electrical and Electronic Installations in Boats. It provides industry-approved guidance on such installations and interpretation of RCD harmonised standards.

The Code and the two ISO Standards are provided in pdf format and are an indispensable tool for boatbuilders, boatyards, Boat Safety Examiners and private individuals fitting electrics in small craft.

The fuel standards applicable for inland waterway vessels within the regulations are:

· BS2869 class A2 automotive fuel for non-road mobile machinery including inland waterway vessels; Sulphur 10mg/kg max (low sulphur); maximum 7% FAME (biodiesel) or FAME free.

The fuel standards applicable for seagoing vessels are:

· ISO 8217 Distillate for marine vessels. Sulphur 1000mg/kg with “de minimis” level of FAME not exceeding 0.1% volume.

Update from European Boating Industry, EBI.

As reported in Technical Report 99, boats and personal watercraft fall under the scope of the EU directive on electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) 2004/108/EC. In concrete terms, this means that when issuing the declaration of conformity boatbuilders should also indicate that the boat complies with the EMC requirements and how this compliance is achieved (i.e. using standards or adding a note to the technical file).

The RSG Guidelines are prepared to assist with conformity assessment procedures for the Recreational Craft Directive undertaken by notified bodies.

Presentation by Steve Austen of the RNLI that describes the wealth of design, construction and operational expertise applied to the latest RNLI fleet which includes some of the most technically advanced craft afloat in their construction and equipment.

Human Factors in High Speed Craft - Enhancing Boat Design, Safety and Legal Compliance for Operators by Dr Trevor Dobbins, STResearch Ltd

EU HYMAR project - Development of efficient hybrid marine propulsion by Ken Wittamore, ICOMIA and Triskel Marine Ltd

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation.

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

These General Topic Guides provide brief overviews of statutory requirements and some guidance on how to comply. They are not exhaustive guides and it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that his particular business complies in the context of the services they provide and the circumstances of their operation

This new and up to date Health and Safety Guide is complemented by three Sector Guides covering the specific needs of Boat Building and Repairs, Marinas and Boatyards and Boat Using at Work. These four resources are contained on a single CDROM in an easy to read, fully searchable format, allowing quick access to sections, topics, references and bookmarking. Also included are many of the free guides published by the Health and Safety Executive that can be easily downloaded from the CDROM.

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