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IP CODE COMPLIANCE:

More than a Regulatory

Formality, it Impacts

Commercial Viability

By Maciej Jozwiak, Technical Manager, GLO Marine ith the International Code of Safety for vessels (OSVs), including Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs)

Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP and Construction Support Vessels (CSVs), were not ini-

Code) now in force under SOLAS Chapter tially designed to meet these standards. That is narrow-

XV, offshore vessel owners are facing new ing their operational profle and this step is not following

W compliance challenges. This regulation applies to vessels the market trends. There is a huge demand for CSOVs carrying more than 12 industrial personnel and mandates that can be covered by mobilized for purpose PSVs. Such stricter safety, stability, and fre protection measures. mobilization can be done by temporary installation of for

For vessels already classed under the Special Purpose example motion compensated gangways and accommo-

Ship (SPS) notation, transitioning to compliance is rela- dation units. Non compliant vessels require engineering tively straightforward. However, many offshore support modifcations, safety system upgrades, and operational march/april 2025 OFFSHORE ENGINEER 11