General Changes
REG YC Reference / LY3Reference / Draft Code Change / Notes
- / - / “Classification Society” changed to “Recognised Organisation”
- / - / Removal of references to national annex
- / - / Harmonisation of terms “Chapter” and “Section”
- / - / “are to be”, “is to be”, “must”, “will” and “should” replaced by “shall”
- / - / Harmonising text in the body of the code with definitions
- / - / Consistent approach to use of references to underlying conventions
- / - / Cross references
- / - / Re-numbering
- / - / Re-formatting
- / - / Editorial corrections
The above have not be tracked changed in the documents
Part A Changes
REG YC Reference / OriginalReference / Draft Code Change / Notes
Common Forward / Chapter 1 / Forward removed to become common Code forward for both Part A & B. (not included as part of the Industry Engagement Exercise)
Chapter 1 / Chapter 3 / Chapter 3 (Application and Interpretations) moved to become Chapter 1
1.1(1) / - / Harmonising requirements and terminology with Part B
1.2(2) – (4) / - / Harmonising requirements and terminology with Part B
1.3 / - / Harmonising requirements and terminology with Part B
1.4 / - / Harmonising requirements and terminology with Part B
1.5 / - / Harmonising requirements and terminology with Part B
1.6(2) / 3.2.2 / Updated references for the IMO Polar Code
1.7 (3) / 3.3.3.2 / Replaced with new Section 1.9
1.7(4) / 3.3.3.3 / Replaced with Part B text in 1.2(2) – (4)
1.7(1) / 3.3.3.4 / Updated dates & new retrospective application list
1.8 / 3.4 / Updated terminology
3.6 / Replaced with Part B text in 1.3
1.9 / 3.3.1 / New requirements
1.10 / - / New provisions (as per SOLAS)
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Blanking Plate” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Breadth” or “B” - New definition supporting new 8B.2 text)
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Deadlight” - New definition (ISO 11336 definition)
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Design Waterline” - Amended for clarity
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / "Existing vessel" – Updated dates
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Fire damper” – Updated as per MSC.365(93)
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Garage Spaces” – Amended to include ‘recreational dive systems’
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Glazed openings” - New definition (ISO 11336 definition)
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “L1”, “L2” & “L3” – New definitions supporting Part A 5.4 and Part B 3.12
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Level 1” & “Level 2” – New definitions supporting Part A 5.4 and Part B 3.12
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / ”Least Moulded Depth” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Man-riding” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / "Muster station" - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / "New vessel" – Updated dates
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Over-side Working Systems” - New definition / See also new section 22.3.3
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Occasional Worker” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Passenger” – Moved to Annex [E]
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Position 1” & “Position 2” - New definition as per MSC.1/Circ.1534
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Recreational Diving System” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Recreational Fire Appliances” - New definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Seafarer” – Amended to reflect new ‘Occasional Worker’ as per Annex [E]
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Sprinkler” – New Definition for clarity
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Standard Superstructure Height” – New Definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Storm Covers” – New Definition
2.1(3) / Chapter 2 / “Wing Station” – New Definition / See also new 18.2.4
3 / Chapter 25, 31 / New requirements as per Annex
4.1(6) / - / New requirements given some RO rule changes to exclude double bottoms on smaller yachts
4.3(2)(b) / 4.3.1.2 / Change in requirements
4.3(2)(e) / 4.3.1.5 / Updated to reflect current practice
4.4(2)(b) / 4.4.2.2.a / Clarification
4.4(2)(f) / 4.4.2.2.e / Clarification to reflect current practice
4.4(3) / 4.4.3 / New Requirements
4.4(5) / - / New Requirements
4.5 / - / New Requirements as per SOLAS
4.6 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
4.5 / Deleted. Refer to Common Annex [P]
5.2(1)(c) / 5.1.1.3 / Editorials & re-structured for clarity
5.2(c)(iii) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.3(1)(a) / 5.2.1.1 / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.3(1)(e) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.4 / 5.4, 5.5 & 5.6 / New requirements for glazed openings based on a height above water opposed to traditional ILLC tier heights and updated ISO standards (same requirements as Part B)
5.5(2) / 5.6.2 / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.5(4) / 5.6.4 / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.5(6) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.5(7) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.6(1) / 5.7.1 / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.6(2) / 5.7.2 / Editorial
5.6(4) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
5.9 / 5.10 / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
6.1(1) / 6.1 / New requirements to account for high weather decks above minimum bow height on yachts (same as Part B 3.15(1))
6.1(5) / 6.2 / Moved to 6.4
6.1(7) / 6.2 / Moved to 6.4
6.2(1) / 6.3.1 / Replaced by new section 6.3
6.3 / - / New requirements to ensure safety of vessels with previously unaccounted for weight
6.4 / 6.2 / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
7A.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
7A.4 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
7B.1(4) / - / New provisions allowing for current practice
7B.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
7B.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
8A.3(2) / - / New provisions within referenced Annex for battery installations (same as Part B 5.2(2))
8A.4 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
8A.5 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
8B.1(1) / 8B.1 / Clarification
8B.1(2) / 8B.2 / New requirements to protect emergency generator
8B.1(4) / - / New provisions within referenced Annex for battery installations (same as Part B 5.2(2))
8B.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
8B.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
9A.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
9A.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
9B.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
9B.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
10A.1(7) / 10A.6 / Clarification
10A.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
10A.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
10B.1(1) / 10B.1 / Editorial reference change
10B.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
10B.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
11.2(1) / 11.2.1.1 / Change in name for clarification
11.2(2) / 11.2.1.2 / Change in name for clarification
11.2(3) / 11.2.1.3 / Change in name for clarification
Annex [P] / 11.2.2 / Moved to Annex [P]
11.3(1) / 11.3 / Clarification
11.5(3) / 11.5.3 / Re-structured for clarification
11.5(4) / 11.5.3 / Re-structured for clarification
11.6 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
12.1(2) / 12.1.2 / Clarification as to applicable standards
12.1(3) / 12.1.3 / Clarification as to applicable standards
12.1(4) / 12.1.4 / Updated terminology
12.4 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
13.1(8) / 13.1.7 / Brought in line with SOLAS III/20.8
13.1(15) / - / New requirement as per SOLAS III/20.8.2
13.1(16) / - / Clarification of requirements as per SOLAS III/21.1.3
13.2(3)(c) / - / New provisions to allow MES in lieu of lifeboats
13.3.3 / - / Brought in line with SOLAS III/13.4.1
13.3(5) / - / New requirements reflecting existing industry practice
13.3(7) / 13.2.2.5 / New requirements reflecting existing industry practice
13.2.2.6 / Replaced with new Section 13.15
13.3(9) / - / New requirements to increase safety of evacuating passengers and crew
13.4 / 13.2.3 / Re-named due to restructuring of Chapter
13.4(1)(b) / 13.2.3.b / New requirements reflecting existing industry practice
13.4(1)(e) / - / New requirement as per SOLAS reflecting existing industry practice
13.4(2)(a) / 13.2.3.1.1 / New requirements
13.4(2)(c) / - / Clarification
13.4(3)(b) / 13.2.3.2.3 / Clarification of types of approval accepted
13.4(3)(b)(i) / 13.4(3)(b)(i) / Deletion of repeated requirement now in new section 13.4(1)(e)
13.4(3)(c) / - / New requirements
13.4(3)(d) / 13.2.3.2.6 / Clarification
13.4(3)(e) / - / New requirements
13.4(3)(f) / - / New requirements
13.4(3)(g) / - / New requirements
13.6(1) / 13.2.5.1 / New provisions as per SOLAS III/7.3
13.13 / - / New requirements
13.14 / - / New requirements as per IMO MSC.338(91)
13.15(1) / - / New provisions to accommodate MES in lieu of lifeboats
13.15(2) / - / New provisions to accommodate MES in lieu of lifeboats as per SOLAS III/15
13.15(3) / - / New provisions to accommodate MES in lieu of lifeboats as per LSA Code 6.2
13.16 / - / New requirements as per the Annex
13.17 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
13.18 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
14.1 / 14.1 / Increased scope of chapter
14.1(2) / 14.1.2 / Clarification
14.1(5) / 14.1.5 / Clarification of application
14.1(5)(c) / 14.1.5.3 / Re-structured for clarity
14.1(5)(c)(i) / 14.1.5.3 / New provisions for use of (MSC.1/Circ.1515) (same as Part B 6.14(3)(d))
14.1.5(d) / 14.1.5.4 / Clarification
14.1(5)(h) / - / New requirements for bilge system
14.1(5)(i) / - / New requirements for securing arrangements (same as Part B 6.15(22))
14.6 / - / New requirements as per the Annex
14.7 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
14.8 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
14A.2(3)(a) / 14A.2.2.1(a) / Clarification
14A.2(3)(b) / 14A.2.2.1(b) / Updated dates and clarification
14A.2(3)(f) / 14A.2.2.5 / Editorial
14A.2(4)(f) / 14A.2.3.6 / Clarification and cross reference to new provisions
14A.2(4)(h) / 14A.2.3.8 / Clarification and cross reference to new provisions
14A.2(4)(i) / - / New provisions as alternatives for IMO approved fabrics
14A.3(4) / - / New Requirements for muster stations
14A.4(8)-(12) / 14A.4 / New requirements as per the intent of MSC.365(93)
14A.5 / Moved to Annex [D]
14A.5 / - / New requirements as per the Annex
14A.9 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
14A.10 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
14B.2(3)(c) / 14B.2.2.2.3 / Clarification on the details of the material density
14B.5(2)(b) ‘(3)’ / 14B.2.5.2.2 / Clarification of pantries with new footnote reference to IMO MSC/Circ.1120
14B.5(2)(b) ‘(5)’ / 14B.2.5.2.2 / Clarification that Category (5) spaces include refrigerator and cold rooms
14B.5(2)(b) ‘(8)’ / 14B.2.5.2.2 / Clarification that Category (8) spaces include refrigerator and cold rooms & garages
Table 14B.2 & 3 / - / New Footnote ‘f’
14B.7(2) / 14B.2.7.2 / Updated in line with SOLAS As per IMO Resolution MSC.269(85)
14B.8(1) / 14B.2.8.1 / Re-structured to clarify
14B.8(1)(a) / - / Clarification as to the required standard of approval
14B.8(1)(c) / - / New requirement updated in line with SOLAS As per IMO Resolution MSC.269(85)
14B.10(6) / - / New Requirements
14B.10(7) / - / New Requirements
14B.11(3) & (4) / 14B.2.11.3 / Removed as all spaces for 14B vessels are protected as per 14B.11(4)(b)
14B.11(7) / 14B.2.11.8 / Editorial reference correction
14B.11(10) - (12) / 14B.2.11.9 – 11 / Removed as all spaces for 14B vessels are fitted with a fully addressable fire detection system
14B.12(3)(d) / - / New requirement updated in line with SOLAS As per IMO Resolution IMO MSC.365(93)
14B.12(6) / 14B.2.12.5 / Updated terminology
14B.13 / - / As per the Fire Safety Systems Code
14B.2.13 / Replaced by 14B.15
14B.15 / 14B.2.13 / New Requirements as per SOLAS II-2/9.7 (as amended by MSC.365(93))
14B.16(2) / 14B.2.14.1 / Updated as per SOLAS (as amended by MSC.265(84))
14B.16(3) / 14B.2.14.2 / New requirements to decrease the risk of fire behind ceiling linings reflecting typical yacht construction.
14B.23 / - / New requirements to cover covered mooring decks, inside/outside guest areas or stowage of toys on covered decks.
14B.24 / - / New requirements as per the Annex
14B.25 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
14B.26 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
Table 15.1 / Table 1 / Restructured for clarity
Table 15.1 / Table 1 / Clarification new cross references in footnotes
Table 15.1 / Table 1 / New requirement for charging SCBA bottles as per SOLAS (As amended by MSC.338(91))
15A.7(4) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS (as amended by MSC.56(84))
15A.8 / - / New requirements as per SOLAS (as amended by MSC.338(91))
15A.9 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
15A.10 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
15B.1(4) / - / New requirement for charging SCBA bottles as per SOLAS (As amended by MSC.338(91))
15B.1(5) / - / Existing requirement moved from LY3 Annex 6
15B.2 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
15B.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9 (SOLAS text)
16.2(1) / 16.3.1 / Update dates
16.2(1)(a) / 16.3 / Clarification
16.2(2) / 16.3.3 / Update dates
16.8 / 16.9 / Restructured for clarity
16.9 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
17.1(3) / 17.3 / Clarification of which lights are required to be duplicated
17.1(4) / 17.4 / Replace by Section 1.9 & 17.3
17.1(4) / - / Clarification of requirements of MSC.253(83)
17.2 / - / Clarification of requirements of MSC.253(83)
17.3 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
18.1(c) / 18.1.1.3 / Clarification
18.1(4) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS
18.4 / 18.1.9 / Updated dates
18.5(1) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS V/19
18.5(2) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS V/19.1
18.5(3) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS
18.5(4) / - / New requirements as per SOLAS
18.6 / - / New provisions to allow for typical yacht arrangements. See also new definition for “manoeuvring station”
18.7 / - / New Requirements as per Section 1.9
19.1(1) / 19.1 / Replaced by new Section 19.1(2)
19.1(2) / - / New Requirements to reflect SOLAS
19.1(3) / - / New Requirement
19.5 / - / New Requirement
19.6 / - / Clarification of SOLAS requirement
19.7 / - / New Requirement as per SOLAS (as amended by MSC.380(94) & MSC.1/Circ.1561)
19.8 / - / New requirements as per Section 1.9
20.2 / - / New requirements as per Section 1.9
Chapter 21 / Chapter 21 / Editorial title change
21.2 / 21.2 / Removed as contained in Chapters 14A & 14B
Chapter 21A / Chapter 21A / Editorial title change
Chapter 21B / Chapter 21B / Editorial title change
21B.8(1)(b) / 21B.8.1.1 / Re-structured for clarity
21B.8(1)(b)(iii) / - / New requirements as per MGN 517 (M) for accommodation for vessels 3000-5000gt
21B.8(1)(C) / 21B.8.1.1 / Subsequent amendment from new 21B.8(1)(b)(iii)
21B.8(5) / - / New requirements as per MGN 517 (M) for accommodation for vessels 3000-5000gt
21B.13(5) / - / New requirement
21B.13(6) / - / Clarification cross reference to MARPOL
22.3 / Moved to Annex [O]
22.3(3) / 22.2.3 / Clarification of what standards are applicable
22.3(4) / - / Clarification of what standards are applicable
22.4 / 22.5 / New requirement update to requirements of SOLAS
22.5 / - / New requirements as per Section 1.9
Chapter 23A / Annex 2 / Formally LY3 Annex 2
23A.15(4) / - / New requirement to document the re-application process for materials treated in accordance with 14A.2(4)(i)
Chapter 23B / Chapter 30 / Formally LY3 Chapter 30
Chapter 24 / Chapter 26 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 25 / Annex 6 / New requirements as per Annex
Chapter 26 / - / New requirements as per Annex
Chapter 27 / Chapter 23 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 28 / Chapter 24 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 29 / Annex 4 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 30 / Chapter 28 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 31 / Chapter 22 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 32 / Chapter 31 / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 33 / - / New requirements as per Annex.
Chapter 25 / Moved to Annex [L]
Chapter 27 / Moved to Annex [E]
Chapter 29 / Moved to Annex [M]
Annex 1 / Deleted
Annex 2 / Moved to Chapter 23A
Annex 3 / Moved to Annex [D]
Annex 4 / Moved to Annex [M]
Annex 5 / Deleted
Annex 6 / Moved to Annex [H]
Annex 7 / Deleted
Part B Changes