What are the major amendments to SOLAS which have entered into force in 2014?

  1. SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1

SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1 has been amended and will require operational information to be provided to the master after a flooding casualty to assist with decisions regarding safe return to port.
The new requirement applies to passenger vessels over 120m in length or with three or more main vertical zones, constructed on or after 1 January, 2014. The operational information can be provided by onboard stability computers or through shore-based support arrangements, as follows.

Onboard stability computers:-
If the ship is complying with the regulation using onboard stability computers, the following requirements apply:

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