Company: TEN-PE
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001193125-25-079101
Chunk: 68

Company: TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
Chunk 68
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; b) a minimum of two two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus for each fire party for fire-fighter’s communication. The two-way portable radiotelephone apparatus must be explosion-proof or intrinsically safe. Fire parties are individuals or groups listed on the muster list. All our vessels comply with these requirements.

Performance standards for Enhanced Group Call (“ EGC”) and NAVTEX Equipment have also been amended. Such equipment installed after July 1, 2019 must comply with SOLAS IV/7 and SOLAS IV/14. SOLAS Regulations III/3 and III/20 were amended effective January 1, 2020. From this time, all ships must comply with requirements for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear contained in SOLAS Chapter III. Amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8 requiring appropriate and safe-to-use designs of mooring arrangements, introduction of a maintenance and inspection regime and proper documentation entered into force on January 1, 2024. In addition, amendments to parts B-1, B-2 and B-4 of SOLAS chapter II-1 related to watertight integrity requirements entered into force on January 1, 2024.

Amendments to SOLAS chapters II-1, III, IV and V, and the appendix (Certificates), to the 1988 SOLAS Protocol, the 1994 and 2000 HSC Codes, the 1983 and 2008 SPS Codes and the and the 1979, 1989 and 2009 MODU Codes have been adopted to complete modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and to enable use of modern communication systems in future, as well as amendments to existing related resolutions such as on performance standards for equipment. Amendments to the 1978 SOLAS Protocol concerning the Form of Safety Equipment Certificate for Cargo Ships are expected to apply from 1 January 2026 to ensure harmonization with SOLAS as a result of the GMDSS modernization. Furthermore, amendments to parts A and A-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) have been made which relate to loading limits for liquefied gas fuel tanks, amongst other things. Amendments have also been made regarding the protection of fuel supply for liquefied gas fuel tanks, in order to prevent explosions. Further amendments to the