Latest IMO S-VDR Carriage Requirements

The International Maritime Organisation finally approved the mandatory requirement for the S-VDR system at MSC 79 in London in December 2005.

The new rules stipulate that existing cargo ships on international voyages shall be fitted with an S-VDR as follows:

“20,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006  but not later than 1 July 2009”

“3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 2002, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010”

"Administrations may exempt cargo ships from the application of the requirements when such ships will be taken permanently out of service within two years after the implementation date specified above".