20100201 - SPS for IMCA - February 2010, Singapore

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A presentation by Mike Meade, M3 Marine IMCA Safety SeminarSingapore, 25th February 2010

A presentation by Mike Meade, M3 Marine IMCA Safety SeminarSingapore, 25th February 2010

Confusion ? What Confusion ?


What are the Rules?

How have they changed?

How will they affect our vessels?


SPS, What is it?

A Special Purpose Ship is…a ship….which carries more than 12 special personnel…

A ‘special person’ is a person who is specially needed for the particular operational duties of the ship in addition to the ships crew….

Surveyors, divers and crane operators get ‘specific’ mention in the SPS code…but applies to many others

Introduction to SPS

Types of Vessels to be

SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO

Percentage of Offshore

Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /

Problems with Revised

SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


The Need

There are numerous types of vessel requirements in the offshore industry that ‘may’ need to conform to SPS.

The main requirement (as IMCA see it) is in the oil and gas sector, but there is also a requirement with the emergence of the wider energy sector (eg Wind), that some of us are involved in.

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Evolution

Offshore ‘service’ vessels have evolved significantly over the last thirty or more years

Size, power and operational capabilities are growing exponentially

Oil fields are being explored and exploited to much greater depths

Offshore Construction and Subsea Support vessels are larger and more efficient

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


The Reality

The resultant offshore oilfield constructed thus requires maintenance, access and intervention at greater depths and in increasingly more hostile environments

These are some of the vessels that do that work and should be SPS Compliant (under the new Code)

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs/ Emily Comyn

Q & A


Our Vessels that the 2008 SPS Code applies to;

Traditional DSV - Diving and Construction Support Ship Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



The latest Heavy Construction Vessel Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Offshore Construction, Rigid and Flexible Pipe Lay Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Cable lay and Subsea Construction Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



DP2 IRM / Construction DSV Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Deep water installation, sat. dive, towing, anchor handling, trenching Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Seismic Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Pipelaying Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Wind Farm Construction Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


IMO – Who & What

Shipping, transports more than 90 per cent of global trade

IMO in the main focuses on traditional shipping (more later)

IMO writes the need for international standards to regulate shipping - which can be adopted and accepted by all.

The first maritime treaties date back to the 19th century. Later, the Titanic disaster of 1912 spawned the first international safety of life at sea convention, now called SOLAS, still the most important treaty addressing maritime safety. SPS can be described an enhancement to SOLAS

The Convention establishing the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was adopted in Geneva in 1948 and IMO first met in 1959.

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


IMO …

IMO's main task has been to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping and its remit today includes safety, environmental concerns, legal matters, technical co-operation, maritime security and the efficiency of shipping.

IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations with 168 Member States and three Associate Members, IMO is based in the United Kingdom with around 300 international staff.

IMCA has observer status at IMO.

Offshore shipping is not something that crops up at IMO very often.....

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


IMO – How Does it work

.........too slowly, lowest common denominator? Or by consensus, lowest common acceptable standard?

IMO adopts legislation - governments implement it

Current hot topics - Goal based standards, air emissions, human element, ship recycling, anti-piracy

But not commercial or social issues - essentially a technical organisation

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A



Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A

Parent committees supported by 9 technical sub-committees - workgroups, correspondence groups

169 member governments

Assisted by IGOs and NGOs

75 NGOs – including IMCA

Membership criteria - international, considerable expertise, capability to make substantial contribution

But observer status only – assistance and advice but governments set the agenda



Introduction to SPS


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Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

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World Marine Fleet

Draft/SCHEDULE of CATEGORIES/ CLASSES/TYPES of SEAGOING SHIPS or VESSELS (2007)

No. Type Ref. No. vessels(%)` GRT(%)

1. BULK CARRIERS (B) 7,488 (10%) 217,970 (28.0%)2. CARGO CARRIERS (CC) 18,715 (26%) 64,424 ( 8.2%)3. CONTAINER SHIPS [C] 4,300 ( 6%) 126,151 (16.0%)4. FISHING VESSELS? (F) ?5. OFFSHORE VESSELS (O) 4,484 ( 6%) 20,210 ( 2.6%)6. PASSENGER VESSELS (P) 6,335 ( 9%) 31,221 ( 4.0%)7. RO-RO CARGO VESSELS [R] 1,632 ( 2%) 37,954 ( 5.0%) 8. SERVICE SHIPS (S) 4,174 ( 6%) 9,809 ( 1.0%)9. TANKERS (Oil/Chemical/Gas) (TA) 12,837 (18%) 267,795 (34.0%)10. OCEAN GOING TUGS (TU) 11,955 (17%) 3,377 (0.4%)

TOTAL 71,929 (100%) 778,911,000 (100%)

NB (i) 25,515+ vessels excess of 100 and up to 500 GRT – (limit for vessels under IMO Conventions)NB (ii) 36,028+ vessels excess of 500 and up to 25,000 GRTNB (iii) 3,386+ vessels in excess of 25,000 GRTNB (iv) 72,929+ “seagoing vessels” in excess of (say) 100 GRT (approximately) world-wideNB (v) Based on EQUASIS’ Statistics published for the world merchant fleet, in 2007

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


The earlier, SPS Code

Penned “IMO Res. A.534(13)”;

IMO Res. A.534(13) -Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, adopted on 17 November 1983 as amended by MSC/Circ.739.

NB. although the offshore industry may be a relatively small area of shipping as a whole, there are nonetheless about 2,500 vessels currently working in offshore construction. Under this Resolution of the SPS Code there were only about 20 to 25 of these vessels that were classed as Special Purpose Ships.

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Under IMO A534….

Special Purpose Ship: As defined in IMO Res. A.534(13), paragraph 1.3.4, shall include, but is not limited to, Seismic Research Vessels, Cable Layers, ROV Vessels and Construction Vessels.

Note, the code was written to enhance SOLAS and to protect non Mariners (at Sea).

Application of the code was ‘voluntary’ (Flag state)….it lay dormant for years

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

Impacts / Issues /


SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

Response

Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Earlier Norway (Important)

Norway's national definition of Offshore Supply Vessel in their regulation 15 is wider than the definition by IMO’s OSV Code. The

Norwegian definition includes those ships that operate "in the close vicinity of oil platforms and other offshore structures in the open sea", and is not Iimited with respect to the length of the vessel.

As a consequence, damage stability according to the IMO OSV code was accepted for ‘Construction type vessels’ ie other than traditional Offshore Supply Vessels and with subdivision lengths of 80 metres and above, i.e. These vessels that did not meet the definition of Offshore Supply Vessel in IMO Res. A.469(XII), paragraph 1.2.1, also after entry into force of SOLAS Chapter II-1 Part B-1.

Relevance…...

Introduction to SPS


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SPS Code 2008

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Phil Wiggs

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… … More Earlier Norway

The relevance? The MAJORITY of Offshore Support Vessels in the Construction sector are influenced by Norwegian design with a significant owned by Norwegian owners and influenced by Norway (still up to 85% by the Industry yardstick)

Norway thus considered all offshore ships as OSV’s (by their rules)

Note, it was an NMD Directorate that OSV’s were not to be Classed SPS (this included construction vessels)….

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


The SPS Code 2008

New Code

Who it effects

What it means

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Effect of Revised SPS Code

Under the 2008 SPS Code;

A whole range of vessels potentially brought under the requirements of the Special Purpose Ships (SPS) Code, vessels which had not been included before.

Flag States are free to implement, the code is not mandatory; but would they all implement?

Would they implement in the same way?

We are seeing considerable ‘Port State’ problems

The danger of ‘expected’ retrospective implementation of existing tonnage ? ....India, Australia, Sakhalin examples

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

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SPS Code 2008, The Problem?

IMO Resolution MSC.266(84) - Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008 (hereafter called the SPS Code 2008)

For ships certified after 13th May 2008 (Note it’s the Certification date, not keel lay date)

Introduces a voluntary (in a flag sense) scheme for building and certification of special purpose ships according to the SPS Code 2008

With respect to the former SPS Code, in the form of IMO A 534, going forward certification according to this code is not possible, irrespective of keel laying date

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

Introduction to IMO


Vessels

Changes in SPS Code

SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Norway ... (again) ... Bending the Rules to Suit?

All special purpose ships (SPS) regardless of contract date or when the keel was laid ‘may’ be built and certified according to the requirements of the SPS Code 2008

Norwegian flagged "special purpose ships" which building contracts are signed prior to 16 February 2009 may comply with a modified code allowing certain requirements of the old code still to apply.

Singapore MPA will not do this and has enforced from 13th May 2008

We believe DNV / ABS are lobbying MPA, IMCA and IACS are lobbying IMO

Other Flags ? FOC’s (eg Marshall Islands) ? Class ?

Introduction to SPS


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Introduction to IMO


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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

IMO’s & IMCA’s

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

Q & A


Issues with SPS

Tend to focus on issues to do with;

Numbers of Specialist Personel to be carried

Life-saving Appliances on Special Purpose Ships (witness later Singapore Flag vessels)

Damage stability Requirements for Special Purpose Ships (witness reduction in deckloading – ‘similar’ hulls)

Introduction to SPS


SPS Compliant

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SPS Code 2008

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SPS Code

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Case Study

Phil Wiggs

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LSA

All SPS carrying more than 60 persons shall carry fully enclosed lifeboats of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate not less than 50 % of the total number of persons on board on each side of the vessel (an exemption could be sought under the old code).

Following compliance with the SPS Code 2008 and certain sub paras in the code, a Special Purpose Ship Safety Certificate may be issued accompanied by a SOLAS Exemption Certificate....

.....as, it is not a ‘true’ passenger ship (unless more than 200 SP workers)

Introduction to SPS


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SPS Code 2008

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Phil Wiggs

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Personnel: 1

Originally, IMO intended the SPS Code to deal with the uncertified personnel who occasionally went on a voyage with a research vessel, or were learning their trade on a training vessel.

These personnel were not subject to the specific training and safety courses that offshore construction vessel personnel need to follow before being able to serve

The OSV Code was based on the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), with “industrial personnel” that could be carried limited to 12, in keeping with issues relating to the carriage of passengers.

“Industrial personnel” in this context probably related to people being carried on the vessel to work on offshore installations.

Introduction to SPS


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Personnel: 2

However, the personnel who work on IMCA Member vessels are critical to the operation of the vessel in its intended mode and are much closer to crew than passengers due their industry

SOLAS ‘style’ training.

Without their expertise and presence the vessel would not be able to function in its defined role.

Introduction to SPS


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Phil Wiggs

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Personnel: 3

Construction Support vessels

Before non-STW personnel can join an offshore vessel IMCA Members should instigate their own company procedures following at least (this is a part of IMCA’s sell to IMO):

IMCA Guidance; IMCA SEL 003 – Guidance for the initial and refresher

familiarisation of vessel crews IMCA SEL 007 – Guidance on Basic Safety Training and Vessel

Induction for Non-Marine Personnel

Plus local area regulatory and any extra client requirements

Introduction to SPS


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SPS + 240 Persons

II - 1/8 Passenger ships stability in damaged condition II - 1/8 -1 Stability ro-ro ships in damaged condition * II -1 Part B-2 Subdivision water and weather tight integrity (Regs 9-17)

* II -1 Part B-3 Subdivision load line assignment for passenger ships (Reg

18)* II – 1Part B-4 Stability management (Regs 19 – 25) * Should all be applied as though a passenger ship and the special

personnel are passengers. [However II 1/14 and 1/18 not applicable (persons accompanying

goods vehicles, passenger ship subdivision load lines)] SPS 60 -240 persons * Requirements for 60 -240 - except 1/8,1/8-1, 1/14, 1/18 n/a (special

requirements passenger ship stability – damage length – 400 or 36 persons - system capabilities

Introduction to SPS


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SPS Code 2008

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Phil Wiggs

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What Extra Regulations?

Stability and Sub-Division: All Special Purpose Ships –

SOLAS II- 1/9 Ballasting passenger ships water ballast II 1/13 Passenger ships sub-division load lines II 1/19 Initial tests water tight decks etc. II 1/20 Water tight integrity passenger ships above margin line II 1/21 Closure of cargo loading doors II 1/35-1 Vent systems machinery spaces

Introduction to SPS


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Phil Wiggs

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Some Conflicts

Stability

There are some of the conflicts identified by noteworthy naval architects

These have been taken up with IMO by IMCA

Speed of response from IMO?

IMO meeting of 9 Jan 09....leading to the submission of 20 Nov 09 which will be presented 22nd to 26th Feb 10 (as we speak here)

There is no ‘quick fix’ !

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It was noted from the discussion at MSC 85 that a high-priority item on Classification of offshore industry vessels and consideration of the need for a code for “offshore construction support vessels” should be added to the work programme, with two sessions needed to complete the item. In doing so, the Committee instructed the DE Sub-Committee to consider all other relevant codes with a view to avoid duplication…..

…..Document MSC 85/23/4 suggested that there was a need for clarification of issues arising from the classification of offshore vessels and for determining whether a safety code for offshore construction support vessels needed to be developed. However, as indicated in the presentation of document MSC 85/23/4, in the offshore construction industry there is a wide range of vessels designed for a disparate collection of operational requirements. Further, vessels in the offshore construction industry are being developed to work in deeper waters and more difficult environments, sometimes requiring a need to use new technology. It would be difficult to accommodate all of these operational requirements into an all encompassing new code.

Taking into account a variety of issues, technical and practical, the industry is therefore of the view that clarification of the existing IMO instruments would appear to be far more beneficial than the development of a specific new code, and this view appeared to be reflected in the interventions from Member States during the debate at MSC 85.

…..The current situation can present industry and flag and coastal States with some dilemma when trying to categorize some vessels into a specific classification.

Introduction to SPS


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Phil Wiggs

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IMCA Next response to IMO DE Committee

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IMCA Next response to IMO DE Committee

Phil Wiggs and Emily Comyn (IMCA Secretariat) are presenting

to IMO DE 53 whilst this conference is underway. Approach is to present a way forward concerning “Construction

Support vessels” and “Special Purpose Ships” wrt the (SPS)

Code, and the underlying difficulties of a one size fits all

approach. Approach highlights some of the practical obstacles to building

to the SPS code remain unchanged. It is apparent that a wide range of requirements across the

sector mean it is imposible to develop a single all encompassing

code. Tack would be to have IMO issue guidance on a risk based

approach to Classification of Offshore vessels and address

possible inconsistency and interpretation wrt “Construction

Support Vessels” I urge you all to read the IMCA Information Note IMCA M04/10

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IMO Instruments

The original OSV Code was developed on a deterministic as opposed to a probabilistic basis in SPS 2008, this is one positive step at least

Offshore construction vessels usually classified as cargo vessels

Mix of other codes used as required

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Possible Confusion

Flag States, Coastal States

Shipyards, owners, operators

How will they deal with offshore construction vessels?

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Case Study

A vessel was presented to IMO by IMCA. This vessel has now been delayed and will not now be constructed, in part due to the ‘risk’ associated with the below but also in part due market driven forces

The vessel was to be a construction class vessel with a sister ship to follow

Cost approx. 200million Euros

Designed to follow the 2008 SPS Code

All except one aspect was possible

At present no dispensation by the chosen Flag was allowed

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Comyn

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Case Vessel

Class 3 DP + +

3 totally independent engine rooms

6 engines

Designed well in excess of any existing rules

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Case Vessel

Classification Classification would have been DNV +1A1, E0, SF, DYNPOS

AUTRO, DK(+), CLEAN DESIGN, ICE C, COMF-C(3)- V(3), NAUT OSV, HELIDK-SH

Main Particulars Length overall 175.0 m Breadth moulded 32.0 m Depth to main deck 15.0 m Summer draft 8.5 m Anticipated POB 150

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The Problem

In respect of SPS code, there remained three regulations which, if followed, would have made the vessel significantly larger and more expensive without offering any notable safety improvement.

The regulations in question were as follows:

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The Problem

No. 21 Casualty threshold, safe return to port and safe areas

No. 22 Design criteria for systems to remain operational after a fire

casualty

No. 23 Safety centre on passenger ships

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Special Thanks to Phil Wiggs & Emily Comyn , IMCA Secretariat

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Special Thanks

To Phil Wiggs and Emily Comyn at the IMCA Secretariat without whom this paper and IMCA’s progress with IMO would not have been possible


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