BNWAS

BNWAS is developed for monitoring a bridge activity and detecting operator disability which could lead to marine accidents.
Carriage requirements SOLAS Ch.V Reg.19 as amended by res. MSC.282 (86), adopted on 2009-06-05, has introduced a carriage requirement for BNWAS for the following ships (SOLAS Ch.V Reg.19.2.2.3):
1. Cargo ships of 150 grt and upwards and passenger ships irrespective of size constructed on or after 1 July 2011;
2. Passenger ships irrespective of size constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2012;
3. Cargo ships of 3000 grt and upwards constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2012;
4. Cargo ships of 500 grt and upwards but less than 3000 grt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2013;
5. Cargo ships of 150 grt and upwards but less than 500 grt constructed before 1 July 2011, not later than the first survey after 1 July 2014.