国际海事组织(IMO)表示，海员应能完全依靠IMO规定的救生器具和设备进行支配使用。
2016年5月，IMO海上安全委员会第96届会议（MSC 96）通过了《SOLAS公约》条例III/3和III/20的修正案。该修正案将于2020年1月1日起生效，对救生艇和救助船、降落设备和释放装置的维护和检查提出强制性新要求，这些要求将由“认证人员”根据MSC.402(96)决议执行。
这些规定的目的是防止救生艇发生事故，并设法解决长期存在的问题，例如与这些设备维护有关的统一、安全和文件化标准的需求。IMO表示，“这样做的目的是确保海员们能够相信，他们能够完全依赖IMO规定的救生器具和设备进行支配使用。”
详细信息请参阅附件。
New IMO Procedures for Maintenance and Inspection of Life-saving Appliances
Seafarers should be able to fully rely on the IMO-mandated life-saving appliances and equipment at their disposal, says the IMO.
In May 2016, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s 96th session (MSC 96) adopted amendments to SOLAS regulations III/3 and III/20. These amendments enter into force on 1 January 2020 and introduce mandatory new requirements for the maintenance and inspection of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear to be carried out by ‘certified personnel’ as per Resolution MSC.402(96).
The provisions aim to prevent accidents with survival craft and address longstanding issues such as the need for uniform, safe and documented standards related to the servicing of these appliances. “The intention is to ensure that seafarers can be confident that they can fully rely on the IMO-mandated life-saving appliances and equipment at their disposal”, says the IMO.
See attached file: New IMO Procedures for Maintenance and Inspection of Life-saving Appliances.pdf
