Dear SYBAss member
The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee took place in London from 18 to 27 June 2025. I attended the entire Committee to represent SYBAss and have summarised the meeting highlights below, during which MSC 110:
- Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and the associated new Performance Standards to improve pilot transfer safety;
- Approved draft amendments to the 2011 ESP Code to include remote inspection techniques (RITs) for close-up surveys;
- Approved a 2025 Code on Alerts and Indicators;
- Approved a revision of Resolution A.1050(27) “Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships”;
- Approved guidelines to support the introduction of emergency towing requirements on ships other than tankers;
- Agreed on draft amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-1 to clarify the IGF Code application to all gaseous fuels, regardless of flashpoint;
- Initiated measures to address identified regulatory barriers that may prevent the use of alternative fuels and new technologies, including updating the Code of Safety of Nuclear Merchant Ships;
- Progressed the non-mandatory Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code).
The following notes are a more detailed summary of the relevant topics and outcomes discussed. Please note that the presented information reflects the status at the time of MSC 110 and may change as a result of ongoing developments. It is also uncertain at this time whether the mentioned amendments or new regulations will eventually be adopted in future versions of the Red Ensign Group Yacht Codes or other flag codes.
Best regards,
Lorenzo Pollicardo
Technical & Environmental Director