No.435Rev.4TechnicalnoticeontheimplementationoftheresolutionMSC.402(96)

CCSTechnical Information(2020)Technical Information No.1 Total No.435 Rev.4Nov.10.2021(Total 8 pages)To:All CCS branch offices,CCS surveyors,Service providers of lifeboats launching appliances&on-load release gears,Shipowners,Shipping companies.Technical notice on the implementation of the resolutionMSC.402(96)The Marine Safety Committee (MSC)of International Maritime Organization (IMO),at its ninety-sixth session (MSC 96)on May 11-20,2016 adopted the requirementsfor maintenance,thorough examination,operational testing,overhaul and repair oflifeboats and rescue boats,launching appliances and release gear by the resolutionMSC.402(96),and SOLAS Reg.Ill/3 and Ill/20 was revised by the resolutionMSC.404(96),above resolutions will come into force on or after 1 January 2020.Therequirements of the approval procedure for the service providers of lifeboats hasbeen incorporated in IACS UR Z17 Rev.14,CCS Rules for classification of sea-goingsteel ships 2019 RCN No.2 and CCS Guidelines for service providers approval andmanagement of the personnel qualification 2020.As the requirements of the resolution MSC.402(96),the maintenance,thoroughexamination,operational testing,overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,launching appliances and release gear on ships of not less than 500 gross tonnageshall be carried out by the certified personnel of either manufacture or serviceproviders which approved by flag Administration or authorized RecognizedOrganizations on or after 1 January 2020.Additionally,the Administration mayaccept or recognize service providers authorized by other Administrations or by theirRecognized Organizations.