IACS proposed amendments to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1 regarding water level detectors

The International Maritime Organization has informed that the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) proposed amendments to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1.

Document SDC 10/10/2 (Sub-committee on ship design and construction, 10th session, agenda item 1o) was released on 12 October 2023. SDC 10 will be held from 22 - 26 January 2024.

This document proposes a revision of MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1 regarding unified interpretations of the Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single-hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79)) consequential to the adoption of resolution MSC.188(79)/Rev.2.

Background

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 103rd session, adopted amendments to SOLAS chapter II-1 (resolution MSC.482(103)), which included requirements for water level detectors on multiple hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers and tankers, i.e. SOLAS regulation II-1/25-1, with the entry-into-force date of 1 January 2024.

As a consequence of the adoption of SOLAS regulation II-1/25-1, MSC 107 adopted resolution MSC.188(79)/Rev.2 on Revised performance standards for water level detectors on ships subject to SOLAS regulations II-1/25, II-1/25-1, and XII/12.

Discussion

IACS has considered the update of MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1, which is, inter alia, the unified interpretations of the Performance standards for water level detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers (resolution MSC.188(79)), cross-referencing recent amendments in resolution MSC.188(79)/Rev.2.

During that review, IACS identified the need for the following changes to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1:

• the headings of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1 should be amended to refer to all ships covered by the relevant SOLAS regulations;
• references to resolution MSC.188(79) in interpretation 9.6 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1 should be updated; and
• interpretation 9.2 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1 should be amended to align with resolution MSC.188(79)/Rev.2 regarding requirements for safe type equipment.

Proposal

IACS has prepared a draft revision of MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1, contained in the annex, for consideration by the Sub-Committee.

Action requested of the Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee is invited to consider the foregoing, the proposed amendments set out in the annex and to take action, as appropriate.

For more information, please see the document below (available only to subscribers):

Proposed amendments to MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.1