Category of Change
Most changes controlled by a MoC program fall into one of the following categories: Technical,
Operational or Organizational Changes.
11.4.1 Technical Change
This category addresses equipment or technological changes. Examples of equipment changes may
include:
a) New Equipment
b) Replacement or modification of equipment (equipment, ship components, infrastructure
including emergency replacements when out at sea)
c) Modification of drawings / equipment operating procedures
d) Replacement or modification of computer hardware
e) Modification to software (logic, interlocks, controls, alarms, instrumentation)
f) Bypasses around equipment that is normally in service
g) Disabling of safety/critical systems for testing, calibration or repair/replacement, if not
covered by procedure
h) Modification or removal of safety equipment (fire-fighting equipment, first aid equipment,
escape and evacuation, personal protective equipment, etc.)
i)Changes to structural support, layout, or configuration
j)New maintenance chemicals
k) New/changed solid/liquid/gas effluents (e.g., produced fluids, waste products, by-products)
l)Change to the utilization of an equipment
m) Changes resulting from recommendations originated from non-conformances, root-cause
analysis, hazard identification studies, etc.
n) Contracted equipment and facilities (e.g., dry-docks, repair facilities, etc.)
o) Acquisition of a new ship into a fleet (e.g. a sister ship or completely new type of ship)
p) CO2 emission sources (Main Engines, Auxiliary Engines, Gas Turbines, Boilers, Inert Gas
Generators)
11.4.2
Operational Change
Changes in administrative controls or management system that define the way processes are
conducted throughout the Company. Examples of operational changes may include:
a) Deviation from preventive maintenance or mechanical integrity programs
b) Deviation from inspection program or testing frequency
c) Deviation from testing methods
d) Deviation from operational procedures and safe work practices
e) Deviation from repair requirements
f) A response to external circumstances that is not defined in standard procedures
g) Change to a controlled document
h) Implementation of new procedures
i) Operations outside current operation procedures and parameters
j) Change in trading patterns
k) New routes or ports
l) Change in cargo (different specs or new cargo type)
11.4.3
Organizational Change
This category includes personnel and staffing modifications, such as changes to crew, personnel,
management structure, shift manning, company-wide policies, regulations, etc. Changes such as
realignment of organizational resources resulting from acquisitions, mergers, new joint ventures
and alliances should be evaluated to provide consistency with health, safety, quality, and
environmental (HSQE) objectives and to minimize adverse effects on the enterprise risk. When
organizational changes take place (changes in reporting relationships, elimination of positions,
restructuring, etc.), a change control is needed to verify that the reassignment of responsibilities is
clearly evaluated and explicitly documented.
Organizational changes may include:
a) Changes to onboard/ashore management
b) Crew turnover/crew change-out by more than 50% of the total number of crew
c)New crew on board (e.g. different reporting requirements)
d) New contractors (e.g. repair crews, crewing agencies, dry docks, repair facilities, etc.)
e)Transfer of Class
f)New and forthcoming regulations
g) Acquisitions, mergers, new joint ventures and alliances
h) Elimination of positions or restructuring
i)Change of key shore-based staff supporting the ship
j)Flag change or new flag into fleet
k) Key personnel new to company or new nationality of crew