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Unified Interpretations to Resolution MEPC.159(55),For existing ships, new installations with a contractual delivery date to the ship on or after 1 January 2010 or, in the absence of a contractual delivery date
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers and ship owners
Effective Date:
1st December 2010
Superseded Circulars:
Engineering Circular No. 120/2010
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Interpretation of Resolution MEPC.159(55)
The IMO has unified the interpretation of Resolution MEPC.159(55) for new and existing ships.
- New Ships: Installations must be made on ships with keels laid or at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2010.
- Existing Ships: New installations must have a contractual delivery date to the ship on or after 1 January 2010, or the actual delivery of the equipment to the ship on or after this date.
Note: This circular supersedes Engineering Circular No. 120/2010.
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