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SOLAS V/23 revised: The 2028 timeline for pilot ladders
With MSC.572(110), IMO has completely rewritten SOLAS V/23. From 1 January 2028, mandatory performance standards and new inspection rules will apply to pilot transfer arrangements.
PFOS ban in SOLAS: The 2026 rule for firefighting foams
From 1 January 2026, SOLAS II-2/10.11 prohibits the use and storage on board of fire-extinguishing media containing PFOS. MSC.1/Circ.1694 explains the threshold value and the documentation expected.
Periodic inspection of work equipment has changed: The İSG-KATİP and EKİPNET era
Under the amendment that entered into force on 23 December 2025, periodic inspection contracts are approved via İSG-KATİP, and the number of types of equipment requiring an inspection body rises from four to eight.
New OHS training regulation: Durations, distance learning and certificates
The regulation, which entered into force on 2 April 2026, has replaced the 2013 rules. Induction training, basic training durations, the limits on distance learning and the rules on certificates have been revised.