What is BNWAS, its Performance & Carriage Requirements?

  • 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.

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