Additional indicating unit in the cargo control room in accordance with amended FSS Code Chapter 9.2.5.1.6 In passenger ships, an indicating unit that is capable of individually identifying each detector that has been activated or manually operated call point that has operated shall be located on the navigation bridge. In cargo ships, an indicating unit shall be located on the navigation bridge if the control panel is located in the fire control station. In ships constructed on or after 1 July 2014, with a cargo control room, an additional indicating unit shall be located in the cargo control room. In cargo ships and on passenger cabin balconies, indicating units shall, as a minimum, denote the section in which a detector has activated or manually operated call point has operated. Interpretation A space in which a cargo control console is installed, but does not serve as a dedicated cargo control room (e.g. ship’s office, machinery control room), should be regarded as a cargo control room for the purposes of paragraph 2.5.1.6 of chapter 9 of the FSS Code, as amended by resolution MSC.339(91) and MSC.555(108), and therefore be provided with an additional indicating unit.

Interpretation A space in which a cargo control console is installed, but does not serve as a dedicated cargo control room (e.g. ship’s office, machinery control room), should be regarded as a cargo control room for the purposes of paragraph 2.5.1.6 of chapter 9 of the FSS Code, as amended by resolution MSC.339(91) and MSC.555(108), and therefore be provided with an additional indicating unit.

As per the revised UI IACS members will aplly this requirement for cargo ships contracted for construction on or after 1 January 2016.

Ref: UI SC 271, Correction June 2025