- passenger ships irrespective of size, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2016;
- cargo ships of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2016;
- cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 3,000 gross tonnage, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2017; and
- cargo ships of 150 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross tonnage, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2018.
July 2011: new vessels in excess of 150 tonnes
July 2011: all passenger vessels
July 2012: all vessels in excess of 3,000 tonnes
July 2013: all vessels between 500 and 3,000 tonnes
July 2014: all vessels between 150 and 500 tonnes
The bridge navigational watch alarm system shall be in operation whenever the ship is underway at sea.
