Marine Orders - Part 21: Safety of navigation and emergency procedures, Issue 6 (Order No. 2 of 2009)
16Approval, surveys and performance standards of navigational systems and equipment and voyage data recorder
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16 Approval, surveys and performance standards of navigational systems and equipment and voyage data recorder
[SOLAS V/18]
16.1 Subject to 16.1A systems and equipment, including associated back-up arrangements, where applicable, installed on or after 1 July 2002 (including replacements and additions) to perform the functional requirements of Regulations 19 and 20 of Chapter V of SOLAS must conform with the appropriate IMO Resolution(s) in Appendix 3.
Note: Systems fitted before 1 July 2002 must comply with the IMO Resolutions specified in Part 21, Issue 3.
16.1A MSC.246(83) and MSC.252(83), as contained within Appendix 3, enter into force on 1 January 2010 and 1 January 2011 respectively.
16.2 Systems and equipment referred to in 16.1 must be type approved.
16.3 Where a ship carries an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) as the means of complying with Regulation 19.2.1.4 of Chapter V of SOLAS:
(a) the system, and the back-up arrangements required by Regulations 19.2.1.4 and 19.2.1.5 of Chapter V of SOLAS, must be approved; and
(b) the Master and all deck watchkeeping officers must have satisfactorily completed an approved training course in its use.
Note: Information on approved training courses and back-up arrangements may be obtained from the Manager, Ship Operations and Qualifications..
16.4 A voyage data recorder system used on a ship, including all sensors, must be tested by an approved testing facility in accordance with Regulation 18.8 of Chapter V of SOLAS.
16.5 A copy of the certificate of compliance, or like document, issued by the testing facility under 16.4 and stating the date of compliance and the applicable performance standards, must be retained on board the ship at all times.