The 71^st Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met from 17 – 28 May 1999 in London and adopted a number of amendments to the SOLAS Convention. Also, several guidelines in terms of MSC Circulars, as well as draft Assembly resolutions for adoption later this year, were approved.

Ship⁺ Application

Bulk Carrier Safety

FSA and HAZID Studies
BC Code Amendments
Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter XII

Bulk Carriers > 150m

Fire Safety Issues

Machinery Space Fire Extinguishing


Smoke Detectors Retrofit
Fire Safety Interpretations
Fixed Fire-Fighting System Alternatives

Passenger ships > 500gt
Cargo ships > 2000gt

New and Existing Tankers
All ships
Ro-ro ships

Passenger Ships

Helicopter Landing Areas
Evacuation Methodology

Ro-ro passenger ships > 130m
Ro-ro passenger ships

Ship Stability

Load Line Interpretations
Damage Control Plans
Model Loading and Stability Manual

High Speed Craft

Proposed Interpretations
Fire Restricting Materials

Miscellaneous

Mandatory INF Code
PSC Recommendations
Formal Safety Assessment
Government Responsibilities

All ships

( + Note: All "ships" are all self propelled vessels)

For further information concerning the above information, please contact ABS Regulatory Affairs Department at telephone (212) 839 5059, by fax (212) 839 5214, or by email Regulatoryaffairs@eagle.org.