Essential Compliance Guidelines for Maritime Safety
Breakwater International provides access to key IMO and MSC regulations to ensure vessels remain compliant with international safety standards. Below are essential guidelines for lifeboat maintenance, immersion suits, and safety system evaluations.
MSC.402(96)
Requirements for Maintenance, Examination, Testing, Overhaul & Repair of Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Launching Appliances and Release Gear
MSC/Circ.1047
Guidelines for Monthly Shipboard Inspection of Immersion & Anti-Exposure Suits by Ships’ Crews
MSC/Circ.1114
Guidelines for Periodic Testing of Immersion & Anti-Exposure Suit Seams & Closures
MSC.1/Circ.1205
Guidelines for Developing Operation & Maintenance Manuals for Lifeboat Systems
MSC.1/Circ.1392
Guidelines for Evaluations & Replacement of Lifeboat Release & Retrieval Systems
MSC.1/Circ.1584
Amendments to the Guidelines for Evaluation & Replacement of Lifeboat Release & Retrieval Systems