ABS Regulatory News Update: Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships

ABS has released a new Regulatory News update providing an overview of the International Maritime Organization’s IMO Resolution MSC.581(110), which introduces the Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships. This update outlines key changes that impact vessel operators, safety managers, and crew involved in enclosed-space entry procedures.

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ABS Regulatory News – Overview of Revised Recommendations for Enclosed Space Entry


What This ABS Regulatory News Covers

  • Overview of IMO Resolution MSC.581(110)

  • Revocation of previous enclosed-space guidance under Resolution A.1050(27)

  • Updated safety measures required for enclosed-space entry

  • Revised definitions and terminology

  • New procedural requirements aimed at reducing enclosed-space fatalities