SSE 9 - 27 February to 3 March 2023

The ninth session of the Sub-committee on Ship Systems and Equipment was held in person in London (27 February to 3 March 2023), with hybrid facilities allowing remote participation. 

SSE 9 approved: 

• A new International Code of safety for diving operations, 2023, for adoption at MSC 107; 

• Several amendments to the LSA Code, applicable to new or newly installed life-saving appliances, for adoption by MSC 108; 

• Several amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 on Fire Protection and to the FSS Code, for adoption by MSC 108, applicable to new and existing ships; 

• Interim guidelines on safe operation of onshore power supply (OPS) service in port for ships engaged on international voyages, for adoption by MSC 107; 

• A series of Unified Interpretations related to SOLAS, the LSA Code, the 1994 and 2000 HSC Codes.