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Report of SDC 4
SDC 4 was held from 13 - 17 February 2017. The meeting and working groups were attended by members of the Institution's IMO Committee.
SUMMARY.
The following matters were considered at the meeting:
o Amendments to SOLAS II-1/6 and 8.1 - sub-division and damage stability matters.
o Computerised stability support for masters of passenger ships.
o Second generation intact stability.
o The guidelines for Damage Control plans for masters.
o Safety standards for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel.
o ESP Code amendments.
o Safe mooring operations.
o FRP in ship structures.
Three working groups were set up to deal with some of these matters.
The full Report can be read at https://www.rina.org.uk/res/Report%20oF%20SDC%204.pdf
SUMMARY.
The following matters were considered at the meeting:
o Amendments to SOLAS II-1/6 and 8.1 - sub-division and damage stability matters.
o Computerised stability support for masters of passenger ships.
o Second generation intact stability.
o The guidelines for Damage Control plans for masters.
o Safety standards for the carriage of more than 12 industrial personnel.
o ESP Code amendments.
o Safe mooring operations.
o FRP in ship structures.
Three working groups were set up to deal with some of these matters.
The full Report can be read at https://www.rina.org.uk/res/Report%20oF%20SDC%204.pdf
