Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued a summary report for IMO’s Ship Design and Construction Eighth session (SDC 8), which outlines outcomes relevant to LR’s work with its customers.
The meeting was held remotely 17-21 January 2022. Download the summary here.
Key items and discussions include:
Safety measures for ships of 500GT and above carrying Industrial Personnel – new SOLAS Ch. XV.
Explanatory Notes to interim guidelines on second generation intact stability criteria.
Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers.
Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise (MEPC.1/Circ.833) and identification of next steps.
For further information on LR’s SDC 8 Summary Report, please get in touch with regulatoryaffairs@lr.org.
