Marine order 21—Safety and emergency arrangements

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Safety measures and emergency procedures

Current	Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements) 2016
Commenced	1 January 2023
About	Marine order 21 sets out the requirements for safety and emergency arrangements including: safety measures for manning, bridge visibility, pilot transfer arrangements and operation of steering gear emergency procedures such signals, drills, passenger lists management plans and duties of seafarers atmosphere sampling and measuring.
Assistance and tools	Marine notices 2022/03 Pilot transfer arrangements 2021/07 Responsible navigational practices 2021/10 Means of embarkation and disembarkation from ships in port Applications Table of deviations of the standard/steering compass (AMSA 408) (PDF 134.32 KB)
Superseded	Refer to the Federal Register of Legislation for previous versions of this marine order.
Reference	List of material referenced in this marine order: Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC:1003(1995)] Confined spaces, AS 2865:2009 (borrow or purchase ) Explosive atmospheres – gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases, AS/NZS 60079.29.1:2008 (borrow or purchase ) Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen, AS/NZS60079.29.2:2008 (borrow or purchase ) Ships and marine technology – pilot ladders, ISO 799-2004 (borrow or purchase ) Gas detectors – performance requirements of detectors for flammable gasses, IEC 60079-29-1 Ed. 1.0. (borrow or purchase ) Gas detectors – selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen, IEC 60079-29-2 Ed 1.0 (borrow or purchase ) Guidelines for passenger safety instructions on ro-ro passenger ships, IMO circular MSC/Circ.681 (register ) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter II-1, III, V and XI-1 (search, register or borrow ) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW Convention) (access or purchase ) National Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals Principles of minimum safe manning, IMO resolution A.1047(27) Revised guidelines for passenger safety instructions, IMO circular MSC/Circ.699 (register ) Recommended interim measures for passenger ship companies to enhance the safety of passenger ships, IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1446/Rev.2 (register ) Symbol of infant life jacket, IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1244 (register ) Symbols related to life-saving appliances and arrangements, IMO resolution A.760(18) as amended by MSC.82(70)
Author	Policy and Regulation

Last updated:

Tuesday 9 May 2023