IMO instruments are constantly being adopted and amended, and DNV has accepted the challenge to develop an Internet tool showing new and amended IMO requirements for a specific ship.

By entering the name of a DNV-classed vessel or the DNV identification number into the tool, a list of requirements valid for the specific vessel is provided. It is also possible to utilise the database of requirements by searching for Conventions or Codes, different vessel types, the keel laying date or gross tonnage, using a free text search or searching for the new requirement’s entry into force date.

Requirement Explorer will be updated shortly after each IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting. In this way, it should be possible to keep up to date regarding what is on the regulatory agenda. The search results can be sorted by clicking on the headers of each row. A printer-friendly table can be created in order to print out the search result. The table can be copied into a spreadsheet like MS Excel for editing purposes.

A complete list of requirements is accessible as a PDF document in the tool. The ship-specific list is available to members of DNV Exchange - in the status page for vessels. DNV Exchange is a service for DNV builders and suppliers as well as managers, owners and flag authorities working with DNV. See www.exchange.dnv.com to log on or to register for the service.

Text: Sverre J. Dahl