Mar. 8 2024 Ship Systems and Equipment 10th session (SSE 10) Summary report Home Class & statutory Ship Systems and Equipment 10th session (SSE 10) Summary report LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention HSC Code MODU Code SOLAS CH II-1 Machinery, Electricity, Stability SOLAS CH III Life-Saving Appliances SOLAS CH IV Radiocommunications Flag ALL FLAGS Ship typeAll Sea going Ship types The 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 10) was held in person in London (4-8 March 2024) with hybrid facilities allowing remote participation.SSE 10 finalized and agreed to: Draft amendments to the 1994 and 2000 HSC Codes for the carriage of infant lifejackets, for adoption by MSC 110 and expected entry into force on 1 January 2028Six Unified Interpretations on lifesaving appliances and fire protection, for approval by MSC 109 in December 2024SSE 10 made progress on the following:Draft amendment to the LSA Code, with respect to the design and prototype test requirements for operational testing of free-fall lifeboat without launching, for finalization at SSE 11Review of Hazard Identification studies, to facilitate drafting of Goals, Functional Requirements and Expected Performances for SOLAS Chapter III and LSA CodeMeasures for the detection and control of fires in cargo holds and on the cargo deck of containershipsFire protection, detection and extinction arrangements to reduce the fire risk of ships carrying new energy vehicles, including battery electric powered vehicles (BEVs) Read the SSE 10 Summary Report Download