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REPUBLIC

OF CYPRUS

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKS

DEPARTMENT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING

LEMESOS

18 October 2005

Circular No 31 / 2005

TEN 5.13.09

TEN 4.28.03.5

16.17.18

To all Owners, Managers and Representatives

of ships under the Cyprus Flag.

To all recognised Classification Societies and Inspectors of Cyprus Ships

Subject: Emergency Training and Drills – Launching of Lifeboats

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization on

20 May 2004 adopted, by Resolution MSC.152 (78) amendments to the International

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended. These

amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 2006 if no

objection is raised by Contracting Governments to SOLAS 1974, as amended, in

accordance with article VIII (b)(vi)(2)(bb) and enter into force on 1July 2006.

1. With reference to the above amendments, paragraph 3.3.3 of regulation 19/Ch

III/SOLAS 1974, as amended, has been modified to allow the lifeboats to be

launched without its assigned operating crew aboard.

2. MSC on 15 December 2004 issued the attached circular MSC/Circ. 1127,

advising the Contracting Governments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention to

implement the said amendment prior its scheduled date of entry into force.

3. The Government of the Republic of Cyprus, in accordance with MSC/Circ.

1127, consents to the immediate application of the said amendment.

4. The free-fall launching of free-fall lifeboats is an unnecessary risk and a

psychological burden for the crew. Other means exist to achieve the same level

of emergency training and to ensure that free-fall lifeboat’s release mechanism

operates satisfactorily and the free-fall lifeboat will be successfully launched in

a real situation.

Kyllinis Street, Mesa Geitonia, CY-4007 Lemesos, P.O.Box 56193, CY-3305 Lemesos, Telephone +357-25-848100

Telefax +357-25-848200, Telex 2004 MERSHIP CY, E-mail: maritimeadmin@dms.mcw.gov.cy

Web page http://www.shipping.gov.cy

5. As from 1 October 2005, the abandon ship drills on ships equipped with a free-

fall lifeboat, which together with its launching appliance are designed to

accommodate simulated launching, may be carried out as follows:

A simulated launching, in accordance with the attached Guidelines

approved by MSC on 15 December 2004 (MSC/Circ.1137) shall be

carried as a part of the provisions of paragraph 3.3.1 of regulation

19/Ch III/SOLAS 1974, as amended.

ii.

Every three months, a lifeboat arranged for free-fall launching shall

be lowered into the water and manoeuvred by its assigned

operating crew.

6. The free-fall launching required by paragraph 3.3.4 of regulation 19/Ch

III/SOLAS 1974, as amended, may be dispensed with if ship’s drills are carried

out in accordance with 5 (i) and 5 (ii).

7. MSC/Circ.1136 approved by MSC on 15 December 2004 is hereby brought to

your attention as a general guidance on safety during abandon ship drills using

lifeboats.

8. This Circular must be placed on board ships flying the Cyprus Flag.

S. S. Serghiou

Director

Department Of Merchant Shipping

CC: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Works

Maritime Offices of the Department of Merchant Shipping abroad

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic and Consular Missions of the Republic

Honorary Consular Officers of the Republic

Cyprus Shipping Council

Cyprus Union of Shipowners

PEO Trade Union

SEK Trade Union

Cyprus Bar Association

International Maritime Organization

Paris M.O.U.

Tokyo M.O.U.

Mediterranean M.O.U.

Black Sea M.O.U.

U.S. Coast Guard

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