ListofMSC 1circulars

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NUMERICAL LIST OF CIRCULARS ISSUED

BY THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE
MSC.1/Circ.1335 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF

29 September 2009 THE COAST OF SOMALIA Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy in the
Gulf of Aden and off the Coast of Somalia developed by the industry
MSC.1/Circ.1334 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS

23 June 2009 Guidance to shipowners and ship operators, shipmasters and crews on
preventing and suppressing acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships

26 June 2009 Recommendations to Governments for preventing and suppressing piracy
and armed robbery against ships

16 June 2009 THE COAST OF SOMALIA
MSC.1/Circ.1331 GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE

11 June 2009 AND INSPECTION/SURVEY OF MEANS OF EMBARKATION AND
DISEMBARKATION
MSC.1/Circ.1330 GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROTECTIVE

11 June 2009 COATINGS
MSC.1/Circ.1329 GUIDELINES FOR UNIFORM OPERATING LIMITATIONS OF HIGH-

11 June 2009 SPEED CRAFT
MSC.1/Circ.1328 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS

11 June 2009 SUBJECT TO EXTENDED SERVICE INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING 30
MONTHS
MSC.1/Circ.1327 GUIDELINES FOR THE FITTING AND USE OF FALL PREVENTER

11 June 2009 DEVICES (FPDs)
MSC.1/Circ.1326 CLARIFICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION III/19

11 June 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1325 MISSING INFORMATION ON APPARATUS GROUPS IN COLUMN i″ OF

10 June 2009 CHAPTER 17 OF THE IBC CODE
MSC.1/Circ.1324 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN,

10 June 2009 TESTING AND LOCATION OF DEVICES TO PREVENT THE PASSAGE
OF FLAME INTO CARGO TANKS IN TANKERS (MSC/CIRC.677, AS
AMENDED BY MSC/CIRC.1009)
MSC.1/Circ.1323 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE IBC CODE

10 June 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1322 UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2

11 June 2009
MSC.1/Circ.1321 GUIDELINES FOR MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRES IN ENGINE-

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ROOMS
11 June 2009 AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS
MSC.1/Circ.1320 GUIDELINES FOR THE DRAINAGE OF FIRE-FIGHTING WATER FROM

11 June 2009 CLOSED VEHICLE AND RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY
SPACES OF PASSENGER AND CARGO SHIPS
MSC.1/Circ.1319 RECOMMENDATION FOR THE EVALUATION OF FIRE

11 June 2009 PERFORMANCE AND APPROVAL OF LARGE FIRE DOORS
MSC.1/Circ.1318 GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS OF

11 June 2009 FIXED CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
MSC.1/Circ.1317 APPLICATION FOR EXISTING APPROVALS ACCORDING TO THE

11 June 2009 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF EQUIVALENT FIXED
GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, AS REFERRED TO IN SOLAS
74, FOR MACHINERY SPACES AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS
(MSC/CIRC.848)
MSC.1/Circ.1316 GUIDELINES ON DETERMINING THE NO OBSERVED ADVERSE

10 June 2009 EFFECT LEVEL (NOAEL) AND LOWEST OBSERVED ADVERSE
EFFECT LEVEL (LOAEL) VALUES FOR HALOCARBON FIRE-
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
MSC.1/Circ.1315 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL

10 June 2009 POWDER FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF
SHIPS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK
MSC.1/Circ.1314 APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-2/10 AND CHAPTER 12 OF

10 June 2009 THE FSS CODE RELATED TO EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP CAPACITY
MSC.1/Circ.1313 GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF CHAPTERS 4 TO 7 AND 9 OF THE

10 June 2009 FSS CODE, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS MSC.206(81) AND
MSC.217(82)
MSC.1/Circ.1312 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND TESTING

10 June 2009 CRITERIA, AND SURVEYS OF FOAM CONCENTRATES FOR
FIXED FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
MSC.1/Circ.1311 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL

8 June 2009 AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE (IAMSAR)
MANUAL
MSC.1/Circ.1310 INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN

9 June 2009 RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LRIT DATA CENTRES AND
THEIR POSITION IN RELATION TO DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING AND
THE PRODUCTION LRIT SYSTEM
MSC.1/Circ.1309 INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN

9 June 2009 RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LRIT DATA CENTRES AND
THEIR POSITION IN RELATION TO DEVELOPMENTAL TESTING AND
THE PRODUCTION LRIT SYSTEM
MSC.1/Circ.1308 GUIDANCE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN RELATION TO

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9 June 2009 REQUESTING AND RECEIVING LRIT INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1307 GUIDANCE ON THE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

9 June 2009 OF SHIPS WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO TRANSMIT LRIT
INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1306 Not Ready
MSC.1/Circ.1305 REVISED GUIDANCE TO MASTERS, COMPANIES AND DULY

9 June 2009 AUTHORIZED OFFICERS ON THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO
THE SUBMISSION OF SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
PRIOR TO THE ENTRY OF A SHIP INTO PORT
MSC.1/Circ.1304 GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION III/7, AS

10 June 2009 AMENDED BY RESOLUTION MSC.201(81)
MSC.1/Circ.1303 GUIDANCE ON THE PROVISION FOR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

10 June 2009 SHEETS WHEN CARRYING OIL OR OIL FUEL, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH
SOLAS REGULATION VI/5-1

16 April 2009 IN WATERS OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA
MSC.1/Circ.1301 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS THE INTERNATIONAL

9 February 2009 ARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE
Contact information for the designated national competent authority
MSC/Circ.1 Comments on draft provisional rules of procedure of the MSC

03.12.59
MSC/Circ.2 Consumption of sea water by shipwrecked mariners

26.04.60
MSC/Circ.3 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil,
26.04.60 Report of proceedings, including resolutions, of the un-official International
Conference on Oil Pollution of the Sea, 3-4 July 1959, Copenhagen
MSC/Circ.4 Proposed revision of the International Code of Signals

05.09.60
MSC/Circ.5 Request for replies to MSC/Circ.4

14.02.61
MSC/Circ.6 International Code of Signals Table of allocation of international call sign

17.03.61 series
MSC/Circ.7 Consumption of Sea-Water by

23.05.6l
MSC/Circ.8 Use of radar information

08.12.61
MSC/Circ.9 National practices in carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

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l2.03.62
MSC/Circ.10 Order on the safety of navigation in Greenland waters

12.03.62
MSC/Circ.ll Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

l5.06.62
MSC/Circ.l2 Carriage of hydrogen in merchant ships

03.07.62
MSC/Circ.l3 Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

l3.08.62
MSC/Circ.l4 Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

22.ll.62
MSC/Circ.l5 Strength of Grain Fittings and Carriage of Bulk Cargoes other than Grain
l2.03.63
MSC/Circ.l6 Strength of grain fittings

08.07.63
MSC/Circ.l7 Hydrofoil Boats (Norway)

07.09.63
MSC/Circ.l8 Strength of grain fittings

30.09.63
MSC/Circ.l9 Request for comments on safety of navigation items

ll.l2.63
MSC/Circ.20 National practices in the carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain
l5.0l.64
MSC/Circ.2l Carriage of Bulk Cargoes other than Grain

20.04.64
MSC/Circ.22 UN Dangerous Goods Labels

l2.ll.64
MSC/Circ.23 Equivalent Arrangements under the l948 Safety Convention

22.0l.65
MSC/Circ.24 Fire-fighting recommendations for explosive cargo

0l.02.65
MSC/Circ.25 Training of Masters, Officers and Seamen

26.l0.65
MSC/Circ.26 Establishment of new Sub-Committees (supplemented by MSC/Circ.28)

0l.l2.65
MSC/Circ.27 Pilot Ladders (SOLAS 1960,V/17)

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2l.l2.65
MSC/Circ.28 Establishment of new Sub-Committees

09.02.66 LSA;COM;NAV;STAB;
MSC/Circ.29 Recommended Practice for Freeing Ports on Fishing Vessels and

l4.02.66 Recommended Practice for Exterior Hatch Coamings and Door Sills on
Fishing Vessels
MSC/Circ.30 Memo to Administrations on an Approximate Determination of Ship's Stability

by l4.02.66 Means of the Rolling Period Tests
MSC/Circ.3l Training of Officers and Seamen

27.05.66
MSC/Circ.32 North Atlantic Ocean Stations

l3.06.66
MSC/Circ.33 North Atlantic Ocean Stations

07.07.66
MSC/Circ.34 Equivalent Arrangements under the l948 and l960 Safety Conventions (List of
l8.07.66 Notifications)
MSC/Circ.35 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, l960

04.ll.66
MSC/Circ.36 Code of Practice on Safety on Board Fishing Vessels

07.l2.66
MSC/Circ.37 Automation in ships

l7.0l.67
MSC/Circ.38 Recommendations on Minimum Requirements on Icing of Fishing Vessels

20.03.67
MSC/Circ.39 Safety Aspects of the Use of Cargo Containers for the Consignment of Goods
by 07.04.67 Sea
MSC/Circ.40 Safety of drilling rigs

l3.04.67
MSC/Circ.4l International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.Amd 1-1967

l9.06.67
MSC/Circ.42 Safety aspects of the use of Cargo Containers for the Consignment of
l0.08.67 Goods by Sea
MSC/Circ.43 Report of a fire in ventilation ducts

24.08.67
MSC/Circ.44 Safety aspects of the use of cargo containers for the consignment of goods by
03.l0.67 sea
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MSC/Circ.45 Equivalent Arrangements under the l948 and l960 Safety Conventions
23.l0.67
MSC/Circ.46 Equivalent arrangements under the l948 and l960 Safety Conventions
22.ll.67
MSC/Circ.47 Report on the Collision of SS Texaco Massachusetts and M/V Alva Cape
04.0l.68
MSC/Circ.48 Safety of drilling rigs

l8.0l.68
MSC/Circ.49 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Amd 1-6 (French only)
18.01.68
MSC/Circ.50 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Amd 2-l968

20.03.68
MSC/Circ.5l List of voluntary observing ships

27.05.68
MSC/Circ.52 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Amd 2-l968 (French only)
l4.l0.68
MSC/Circ.53 Revision of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, l960
ll.ll.68
MSC/Circ.54 Exemptions from Radio Requirements

l5.ll.68
MSC/Circ.55 Automation in ships

ll.l2.68
MSC/Circ.56 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Amd 3-l969 (English only)
27.05.69
MSC/Circ.57 IMDG Code (French only)
MSC/Circ.58 Information on hospital, rescue, repair and weather ships which could provide
08.05.69 assistance to fishing vessels
MSC/Circ.59 Maritime Satellites (Radio-communication and Radio-determination)

09.05.69
MSC/Circ.60 Exemptions from radio requirements

09.05.69
MSC/Circ.6l Position-reporting systems

l4.05.69
MSC/Circ.62 Fire-fighting booklet

28.05.69
MSC/Circ.63 Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual

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l6.06.69
MSC/Circ.64 Seminar on Containerization Bombay (5 December 1968)

08.07.69
MSC/Circ.65 Safety Standards for Air Cushion Vehicles, Hydrofoil Boats and similar craft
02.09.69
MSC/Circ.66 Automation in Ships

l8.ll.69
MSC/Circ.67 Maritime Meteorology

l8.ll.69
MSC/Circ.68 Weather Messages from Single-Operator Ships

05.03.70
MSC/Circ.69 Tank Size of Large Tankers

06.03.70
MSC/Circ.70 Interim Recommendation for Existing Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals

09.03.70 which are liquid at ambient temperatures and at atmospheric pressure
MSC/Circ.7l International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (Amd 4-l970)

l7.03.70
MSC/Circ.7l/ Add.1 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code Amd 4-l970

22.l0.70
MSC/Circ.72 Recommendation by the Council of Europe on Fishery Policies in Europe

23.03.70
MSC/Circ.73 Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR)

23.03.70
MSC/Circ.74 Vessels with fender lists

3l.03.70
MSC/Circ.75 Deficiencies in ships and their equipment

3l.03.70
MSC/Circ.76 Code Maritime International des Marchandises Dangereuses Amendment No.

4 23.04.70 (l970)
MSC/Circ.77 Code of Safety for Fishermen and Fishing Vessels

23.07.70
MSC/Circ.78 IMO Publication on Ships' Routeing

27.07.70
MSC/Circ.79 Automation in Ships

3l.07.70
MSC/Circ.80 International Oil Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide

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04.08.70
MSC/Circ.8l Safety Standards for Air Cushion Vehicles, Hydrofoil Boats and similar craft
0l.09.70
MSC/Circ.82 New IMO Publication MERSAR

0l.09.70
MSC/Circ.83 Rules for Classification and Construction of Sea-going Ships, l970, of the
l8.09.70 Register of Shipping of the USSR
MSC/Circ.84 Tank Size of Large Tankers

l6.l0.70
MSC/Circ.85 Guidance on the Method of

l9.l0.70 Completion of Fire Casualty Records Forms
MSC/Circ.86 Recommendation on Fire Safety of Mobile Off-Shore Units

l9.l0.70
MSC/Circ.87 Provisional Interim Guidelines on Fire Safety Measures for Air Cushion
l9.l0.70 Vehicles
MSC/Circ.88 Tanker Safety Guide (Petroleum)

l5.l0.70
MSC/Circ.89 Training and Qualifications of Officers and Crew of Ships Carrying Hazardous
2l.l0.70 or Noxious Cargoes
MSC/Circ.90 Issue of Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificates

28.l0.70
MSC/Circ.9l Passage of Large Tankers through the Strait of Dover

l7.ll.70
MSC/Circ.92 Limitation of Tank Size of Tankers from the point of view of preventing
25.ll.70 pollution of the sea
MSC/Circ.93 Implementation of IMO Recommendations on Ships' Routeing

27.ll.70
MSC/Circ.94 Oil Pollution - Clean up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay
2l.l2.70
MSC/Circ.95 Limitation of Tank Size of Tankers from the point of view of preventing
l0.02.7l pollution of the sea
MSC/Circ.96 Oil Pollution - Clean up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabacto Bay
23.02.7l
MSC/Circ.97 Maritime Training "Document for Guidance - l970"

02.03.71
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MSC/Circ.98 Circulation of Draft International Convention for Safe Intermodal Transport of

29.03.7l Containers
MSC/Circ.99 Marine Pollution. Disposal of sewage aboard ships.

3l.03.7l
MSC/Circ.l00 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.Amd 5-l97l

0l.06.7l
MSC/Circ.l0l Issue of Cargo Ship Safety

23.04.71 Construction Certificates
MSC/Circ.l02 Meeting of Coastal States on Problems of Navigation in the Dover Strait

24.05.7l
MSC/Circ.103 Circulation of Revised Draft International Convention for the Safe Intermodal
27.05.71 Transport of Containers
MSC/Circ.l04 Oil Pollution - Clean up of the Arrow Oil Spill in Chedabucto Bay
0l.06.7l
MSC/Circ.l05 Tanker Explosions

02.06.71
MSC/Circ.l06 Casualty Report on a Gas Tanker

23.06.7l
MSC/Circ.l07 Reports on Collision between MS Pacific Glory and SS Allegro and Stranding
22.07.71 of ST Panther
MSC/Circ.l08 Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships

30.09.71
MSC/Circ.l08/Add.1 Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships

15.04.75

21.04.78

13.06.79
MSC/Circ.l09 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Amendment No. 6 (l97l)

0l.l0.71
MSC/Circ.ll0 Establishment of a Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and watchkeeping

0l.l0.71 (Terms of reference)
MSC/Circ.lll Unified Definitions of Main Particulars and other Properties of Fishing Vessels
06.l0.71
MSC/Circ.ll2 Provisional Interim Guidelines on Fire Safety Measures for Air Cushion
07.l0.7l Vehicles
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MSC/Circ.ll3 Interim guidelines for sub-division and stability of air-cushion vehicles

08.l0.71 in the displacement mode
MSC/Circ.ll4 International Oil Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide

08.l0.77
MSC/Circ.ll5 New Traffic Regulations for the Waterways of the Federal Republic of 2l.l0.71
Germany
MSC/Circ.ll6 Equivalent Grain Regulations to Chapter VI of SOLAS l960 (resolution

2l.l0.71 A.l84(VI) Exchange of Experience Data
MSC/Circ.ll7 Helicopter Evacuation of Personnel at Sea

08.ll.71
MSC/Circ.ll8 Marine Traffic Regulations within the St. Lawrence Waterway

l7.ll.71
MSC/Circ.ll9 Publication on Ships' Routeing Spanish Edition

l8.ll.71
MSC/Circ.l20 Second Draft Convention on Safe Containers

06.l2.71
MSC/Circ.l21 Revision of International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

23.l2.71
MSC/Circ.l22 Revision of International

2l.02.72 Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea
MSC/Circ.l23 Proposals for Traffic Separation

l7.03.72 Schemes. Consultations with
Hydrographic Offices
MSC/Circ.l24 New Traffic Separation Schemes and

24.03.72 Amendments to previously adopted
Schemes approved by the MSC at its twenty-fifth session
MSC/Circ.l24/ New Traffic Separation Schemes and

Corr.l Amendments to previously adopted
05.05.72 Schemes approved by the MSC at its
twenty-fifth session
MSC/Circ.l25 Revision of the International

27.03.72 Regulations for Preventing
Collisions at Sea, l960
MSC/Circ.l26 Exemptions from Radio Requirements

MSC/Circ.60; UK;
28.03.72
MSC/Circ.l27 Decisions by the twenty-fifth session

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29.03.72 of the Maritime Safety Committee
MSC/Circ.l28 Pilot Ladders

29.03.72
MSC.Circ.l29 Marine Pollution

06.04.72 Enforcement of Oilpol 1954
MSC/Circ.l30 Marine Pollution

06.04.72 Reports on incidents
involving dangerous goods
MSC/Circ.l3l Joint UN/IMO Conference on

07.04.72 International Container Traffic.
Final Draft International Convention
for Safe Containers (CSC)
MSC/Circ.l32 Fire Safety of Passenger Ships

l7.05.72
MSC/Circ.l33 Recommendation on the Safe

0l.06.72 Stowage and Securing of Containers
on Deck on General Cargo Vessels
MSC/Circ.l34 ICS Tanker Safety Guide

08.ll.72 (Chemicals)
MSC/Circ.l35 Code for the Construction and

l3.ll.72 Equipment of ships carrying
dangerous chemicals in bulk
MSC/Circ.l36 Recommendation on fire safety
l3.ll.72 requirements for the construction
and equipment of new tankers
MSC/Circ.l37 Safety requirements for special

l6.ll.72 purpose ships
MSC/Circ.l38 Panel of Experts on Maritime

l6.0l.73 Satellites
MSC/Circ.l39 Preparation for World Administrative

30.04.73 Radio Conference for Maritime Mobile
Telecommunications
MSC/Circ.l40 Code for the construction and

30.04.73 equipment of ships carrying
MSC/Circ.l4l Recommendation on the safe

03.05.73 stowage and securing of containers .
on deck of vessels which are not
specifically designed and fitted for the
purpose of carrying containers
(supersedes MSC/Circ.133)
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MSC/Circ.l42 VHF Requirements for ships

ll.05.73 navigating in waters within
Canadian jurisdiction
MSC/Circ.l43 Training and qualifications of

2l.05.73 officers and crews of ships
carrying hazardous or noxious
chemicals in bulk
MSC/Circ.l44 Questionnaire on the use of

22.05.73 radio equipment during
distress cases
MSC/Circ.l45 International Maritime Dangerous

0l.06.73 Goods Code. Amendment No.7(l972).
Amendment No. 8(l972)
MSC/Circ.l46 Questionnaire on institutional

0l.06.73 arrangements for a maritime
satellite system
MSC/Circ.l47 Establishment of a Joint IMO/

l9.06.73 IALA Committee on International
Unification of Buoyage Systems
MSC/Circ.l48 Questionnaire on the Use of and

25.09.73 Need for Maritime Radar Beacons
MSC/Circ.l49 Information on Fishing Vessels

27.09.73 less than 24 m in length
MSC/Circ.l50 The Group of Experts on Search

l2.l0.73 and Rescue
MSC/Circ.l5l Marking of wrecks in international

l6.l0.73 waters
MSC/Circ.l52 Adoption of the International

l5.ll.73 Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
MSC/Circ.l53 Regulations on Subdivision and

28.ll.73 Damage Stability of Passenger
Ships as Equivalent to Part B
of Chapter II of the 1960
SOLAS Convention (A.265(VIII))
MSC/Circ.l54 Provisional Plan for the

29.ll.73 Establishment of a World-Wide
Radio Navigational Warning System
MSC/Circ.l55 Implementation of resolution

l0.l2.73 A.228(VII)
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MSC/Circ.l56 Preparation for World

Administrative Radio Conference
for Maritime Mobile
Telecommunications
MSC/Circ.l57 International Maritime

2l.03.74 Dangerous Goods Code
(Amendment No.9 (l973))
MSC/Circ.l58 Control of Ship's Movements

05.04.74 of Chemical Tankers and Gas
Carriers
MSC/Circ.l59 Code of Construction and

l0.04.74 Equipment for Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
(Third Amendment)
MSC/Circ.l60 Implementation of the Draft

l6.04.74 Regulations concerning Fire
Safety Measures for Tankers and
Combination Carriers
(resolution A.27l(VIII))
MSC/Circ.l6l ICS Report on Explosions in

l7.04.74 Combination Carriers
MSC/Circ.l62 VHF Radio Equipment for Tankers

l8.04.74
MSC/Circ.l63 Revision of Chapter III of

l9.04.74 the l960 Safety Convention
MSC/Circ.l64 Anglo-French Consultative

03.05.74 document on the Channel
Navigation Information Service
MSC/Circ.l65 Implementation of the Draft

06.05.74 Regulations concerning Fire
Safety Measures for Tankers
and Combination Carriers
MSC/Circ.l66 Information on Support Vessels

24.05.74 on principal fishing grounds
MSC/Circ.l67 Code for Construction and

l5.07.74 Equipment of Ships Carrying

l9.07.74 on Principal Fishing Grounds
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MSC/Circ.l69 International Convention on

26.07.74 Load Lines, l966
MSC/Circ.l70 Implementation of draft

09.08.74 Regulations concerning Fire
Safety Measures for tankers
MSC/Circ.l7l Implementation of draft

2l.08.74 Regulations concerning Fire
Safety Measures for Tankers
MSC/Circ.l72 Information on Support Vessels on

l6.09.74 Principal Fishing Grounds
MSC/Circ.l73 Implementation of resolution

04.l0.74 A.228(VII)
MSC/Circ.l74 Standard Marine Navigational

09.l0.74 Vocabulary (supplemented by
MSC/Circ.l97)
MSC/Circ.l75 Information on Support

22.l0.74 Vessels on Principal Fishing
Grounds
06.ll.74 Equipment of Ships Carrying
4th Amendment
MSC/Circ.l77 Proposed Recommendation to ensure

06.ll.74 Uniform Treatment of Ships designed
for Carriage of Vehicles involved inA.122(V)
International Road Transport of Goods
Communication Road Transport of Goods
from Norway
MSC/Circ.l78 Communication from Norway

08.ll.74 Code for Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying
(resolution A.2l2(VII))
MSC/Circ.l79 Code of Safe Practice for Bulk

ll.ll.74 Cargoes

08.ll.74 Equipment of Ships Carrying
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MSC/Circ.l8l Information on Support

25.ll.74 Vessels on Principal
Fishing Grounds
MSC/Circ.l82 Implementation of Draft Regulations

26.ll.74 concerning Fire Safety Measures for
Tankers and Combination Carriers

20.l2.74 on principal fishing grounds
Australia; Belgium;
MSC/Circ.l84 Toxic vapour detection

03.02.75 equipment list presented
by the FRG Code for the
construction & equipment of
ships carrying dangerous chemicals
in bulk

l7.03.75 Vocabulary
MSC/Circ.l86 Transmissions of Navigational

04.04.75 Warnings in the Area of the
English Channel and North Sea
MSC/Circ.l87 International Regulations for

07.04.75 Preventing Collisions at Sea, l972.
Application of Annex I
MSC/Circ.l88 Manning requirements

09.04.75
MSC/Circ.l89 Ad. Hoc Working Group on

09.04.75 Sub-Standard Ships
MSC/Circ.l90 Ratification of International

l8.04.75 Convention for the Safety of
Life at Sea, l974
MSC/Circ.l9l Drifting Anchor Buoys

24.04.75
MSC/Circ.l92 Recommendation concerning

28.04.75 avoidance of slack holds
in OBO's by the ICS
MSC/Circ.l93 Code of Safe Practice for

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29.4.75 Bulk Cargoes - Section 4

30.05.75 Vocabulary
MSC/Circ.l95 International Maritime Dangerous

ll.06.75 Goods Code
MSC/Circ.l96 Code for the Construction and

07.l0.75 Equipment of Ships Carrying
5th Amendment

l3.l0.75 Vocabulary
MSC/Circ.l98 Treatment of Ballast Spaces

04.ll.75 of Segregated Ballast
Tankers in respect of Tonnage
MSC/Circ.l99 International Maritime

03.l2.75 Dangerous Goods Code.
Amendment No. l2 (l975)
MSC/Circ.200 Transmissions of Navigational

l3.0l.76 Warnings in the Baltic Sea
MSC/Circ.20l List of Resolutions adopting

04.03.76 Recommendations intended as
amendments to SOLAS 74
9th Assembly
MSC/Circ.202 Procedures for the Control

l6.03.76 of Ships
MSC/Circ.203 Carriage of Metal Sulphide

l9.05.76 Concentrates in Bulk
MSC/Circ.204 Manning Requirements

2l.05.76
MSC/Circ.205 Standard Marine Navigational

25.05.76 Vocabulary
MSC/Circ.206 Procedures for the Control of

26.05.76 Ships
MSC/Circ.207 Licensing of Pilots

27.05.76
MSC/Circ.208 International Chamber of

28.05.76 Shipping - Casualty Reports
MSC/Circ.209 International Maritime
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Circ. No. Title
05.07.76 Dangerous Goods Code.

Amendment No.l3 (l976)
MSC/Circ.2l0 Tanker Safety, Static Electricity

l3.08.76 and Inert Gas - Note by ICS
MSC/Circ.2ll Procedures for the Control

l0.09.76 of Ships
MSC/Circ.2l2 Maritime Training

20.09.76 "Document for Guidance-l975"
MSC/Circ.2l3 Revised Draft Plan for the

07.l0.76 Establishment of a World-Wide
Navigational Warning System
MSC/Circ.2l4 Code for the Construction and

l4.l0.76 Equipment of Ships carrying
MSC/Circ.2l5 Definition of the term "At

l8.l0.76 a similar stage of construction"
MSC/Circ.2l6 International Maritime

08.ll.76 Dangerous Goods Code.
Amendment No. l4 (l976)
MSC/Circ.2l7 Implementation of
22.ll.76 Recommendations
MSC/Circ.2l8 Code for existing ships carrying

l6.l2.76 Liquefied Gases in Bulk
MSC/Circ.2l9 Procedures and Guidelines

20.l2.76 for the control of ships
MSC/Circ.220 Testing of ships' cargo hoses

l4.0l.77
MSC/Circ.22l Procedures for the control of ships

Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.22l/ Procedures for the control of ships

Corr.l Information on available inspection
29.04.77 services
MSC/Circ.222 Plan for the Establishment of a

05.05.77 World-Wide Navigational Warning
System
MSC/Circ.223 Recommendation on Intact Stability

23.05.77 Requirements for Off-Shore Supply
Vessels
18
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.224 Submission of Damage Cards and

25.05.77 Intact Stability Casualty Records
MSC/Circ.225 Standard Marine Navigational

3l.08.77 Vocabulary
MSC/Circ.226 Code for the construction and

MSC/Circ.227 Procedures for the control of ships.

30.ll.77 Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.228 Plan for the establishment of a

l5.02.78 world-wide navigational system
MSC/Circ.229 New edition of International Maritime

0l.03.78 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

l3.04.78 Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.23l Drifting anchor buoys

05.05.78
MSC/Circ.232 Maritime Training. Amendments to the

07.05.78 Document for Guidance - l975
MSC/Circ.233 Amendments to the plan for the

09.05.78 establishment of a world-wide
navigational warning system
MSC/Circ.234 Fire casualty records.

09.05.78 Revised fire casualty record
form and revised guidance on
the method for its completion
MSC/Circ.235 Training aids for the education

l0.05.78 of seamen

liquefied gases in bulk and
Code for existing ships carrying
liquefied bases in bulk.
1st set of amendments
MSC/Circ.237 IMCO Search and Rescue Manual

l2.06.78 (IMOSAR)
19
Circ. No. Title

services

20.06.78 Dangerous Goods Code
Amendment l6-l978
MSC/Circ.240 Procedures for the Control of Ships.

28.07.78 Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.24l Procedures for the control of ships.

2l.08.78 Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.242 Single-handed voyages

. .78
MSC/Circ.243 Code for the Construction and

3l.l0.78 Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk -
8th amendment to the Bulk
Chemical Code.
MSC/Circ.244 Training Aids for the Education

l3.ll.78 of Seafarers

30.ll.78 Effective enforcement of SOLAS &
Protocol and Load Line Convention
Information on available
inspection services
MSC/Circ.246 Plan for the Establishment of

08.l2.78 a World-wide Navigational
Warning System
MSC/Circ.247 Implementation of IMO

02.01.79 Conventions and Protocols
MSC/Circ.248 Code of Safe Practice for

2l.02.79 Ships Carrying Timber
Deck Cargoes - Amendments -
MSC/Circ.249 Procedures for the control of

09.04.79 ships. Information on available
inspection services
MSC/Circ.250 Explanatory note on

l4.05.79 Regulations on subdivision
and damage stability of
passenger ships
20
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.25l Code of safety for nuclear

l7.05.79 merchant ships
MSC/Circ.252 Procedures for the control

l7.05.79 of ships. Information on
available inspection services
MSC/Circ.253 Recommendation on ships

2l.05.79 which regularly alter load
lines and tonnage marks
MSC/Circ.254 Interpretation of technical terms used

25.05.79 in 1969 Tonnage Convention
MSC/Circ.255 Carriage of dangerous goods

29.05.79 Use of IMO-type
portable tanks
MSC/Circ.256 Ship movement reporting

3l.05.79 systems
MSC/Circ.257 Medical transport

3l.05.79 communications
MSC/Circ.258 Promotion of technical co-operation

06.06.79 for search and rescue purposes
MSC/Circ.259 Misuse of VHF at sea

06.06.79
MSC/Circ.260 Uniform interpretation of

ll.06.79 resolution A.48(III)
MSC/Circ.26l Implementation dates for

27.06.79 1st set of Amendments to
Gas Carrier Codes
MSC/Circ.262 International Safety Guide

27.06.79 for Oil Tankers and Terminals
(ISGOTT) ICS/OCIMF
MSC/Circ.263 1st - 7th set of Amendments

27.06.79 to the Code for the Construction
and Equipment of Ships Carrying

03.07.79 Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk and
Code for Existing Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk -
second set of amendments
MSC/Circ.265 Surveys & Inspections under

21
Circ. No. Title
04.07.79 l978 SOLAS Protocol
MSC/Circ.266 Implementation of IMO

06.07.79 Conventions and Protocols
MSC/Circ.267 Codes for the Construction

l8.07.79 and Equipment of ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in
Bulk, Dangerous Chemicals
in bulk and Existing Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases in bulk
Implementation of the Codes
MSC/Circ.268 Carriage of Dangerous Goods. Adoption and Implementation

3l.07.79 of IMDG Code
MSC/Circ.268/ Carriage of Dangerous Goods. Adoption and Implementation

Rev.1 of IMDG Code
10.03.80

06.08.79 ships. Information on available
inspection services
MSC/Circ.270 Code for Construction and

Liquefied Gases in Bulk. Code
for Existing Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk. -
Guidelines for the application
of amendments.
MSC/Circ.271 Surveys and Inspections

20.l0.79
MSC/Circ.272 Preliminary weather criterion

25.l0.79 for ships in lightly loaded or ballast
condition and ships with large windage
area.
MSC/Circ.273 Carriage of Dangerous Goods.

2l.l2.79 IMDG Code amendments 17 & 18
- 1977
MSC/Code.274 The Use of Solid Carbon Dioxide

20.ll.79 (Dry Ice) for Cooling purposes
MSC/Circ.275 Emergency Procedures for

ll.0l.80 Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods

28.0l.80 Ships. Information on
22
Circ. No. Title

Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk
(resolution A.328(IX))
Code for Existing Ships
Carrying Liquefied Gases
in Bulk (resolution A.329(IX))
Status of Implementation
MSC/Circ.278 Codes for the Construction and

2l.04.80 Equipment of Ships Carrying
(resolution A.2l2(VII)) Code for
the Construction and Equipment of
Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
(resolution A.328(IX)) Code for
Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied
Gases in Bulk (resolution A.329(IX))
Status of Implementation
MSC/Circ.279 Direct Reduced Iron Pellets,

27.05.80 Briquets and Lumps(DRI)
MSC/Circ.280 Acceptance of SOLAS 74

28.05.80 Certificates by SOLAS 60
Contracting Governments
MSC/Circ.281 Lists of non-governmental
28.05.80 agencies authorized to act on
behalf of contracting governments
MSC/Circ.282 Guidelines for inert gas

02.06.80 systems
MSC/Circ.283 Implementation of improved

03.06.80 steering gear requirements
MSC/Circ.284 Code for construction and

and Corr.1 liquefied gases in bulk-
30.07.80 third set of amendments
MSC/Circ.285 Inert gas systems for

04.06.80 chemical tankers
23
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.286 Guidelines for uniform

04.06.80 application of survival
requirements of Bulk Chemical
Code and Gas Carrier Code
MSC/Circ.287 Code for Construction and

and Corr.1 Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
31.07.80 Ninth set of amendments

services
MSC/Circ.289 Adoption and implementation

0l.07.80 of the International Maritime
Dangerous Goods(IMDG) Code
(superseded by MSC/Circ.294)

3l.07.80 Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
Criteria for hazard evaluation
of bulk chemicals

ll.08.80 of ships. Information on
available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.292 Code for the Construction of Ships

07.ll.80 Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
A.329(IX);BCH;
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied
MSC/Circ.278; MG;
Gases in Bulk Code for Existing
Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases
in Bulk Status of Implementation of
the Codes in various countries

l0.ll.80 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Amendments No.l7-l979
(l7-79) and No.l8-l979 (l8-79)

l0.ll.80 of the IMDG Code
(superseding Circ.289)
24
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.295 Revision of Chapter III of

05.0l.8l the l974 SOLAS Convention
MSC/Circ.296 Guidelines on problems associated

l2.0l.8l with cold water survival

l9.0l.8l Dangerous Goods (IMDG)
Code - Amendment No.l9,
1980(l9-80)
MSC/Circ.297/ International Maritime

Corr.l Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
2l.04.8l - Amendment No.l9, 1980
MSC/Circ.298 Recommendations of the safe

23.0l.81 use of pesticides in ships
(revised l980) (supersedes
MSC/Circ.108 and Adds.1, 2 and 3)
MSC/Circ.299 Recommendations on safe transport, handling and storage of dangerous

l2.02.81 substances in port areas
MSC/Circ.299/Add.1 Recommendations on safe transport, handling and storage of dangerous

13.07.83 substances in port areas
MSC/Circ.300 Recommendation on servicing

02.02.81 of inflatable liferafts
MSC/Circ.30l Procedures for the control of ships

05.02.8l Information on available inspection
services
MSC/Circ.302 Code for Construction and Equipment

02.03.81 of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Liberia
(MODU) Status and implementation
MSC/Circ.303 Procedures for the control of ships

03.03.81 Information on available
inspection services
MSC/Circ.304 Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous

l8.03.8l Goods
MSC/Circ.304/Add.1 Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous

9.11.81 Goods

services

24.03.8l of the International Maritime
25
Circ. No. Title
Dangerous Goods Code

3l.03.8l of ships. Information on
MSC/Circ.308 Questionnaire on search and

l3.04.81 rescue facilities
SAR 197 by MSC/Circ.
MSC/Circ.309 Direct reduced iron pellets

l3.04.81 (DRI)
MSC/Circ.310 Strength of grain fittings

l3.04.81
MSC/Circ.311 Improved fire safety

2l.04.81 standards for ships
MSC/Circ.312 Bulk Chemical Code Approval of

2l.04.81 New Chemicals for Inclusion in the
Code on an Interim Basis and
Equivalent Requirements for
Overflow Control Arrangements

20.05.81 of Ships
Information on Available
Inspection Services

29.05.81 Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk. Calculation of the
capacity of foam systems for
chemical tankers

08.06.81 Equipment of Ships carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.
Equipment of Ships carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk. Code for
Existing Ships carrying Liquefied
Gases in Bulk.Status of Implementation
of Codes in Various Countries
MSC/Circ.316 Results of trials with

7.7.81 inflatable liferafts

l5.07.81 of Ships Information on
available inspection Services
26
Circ. No. Title

l6.09.81 of Ships. Information on
MSC/Circ.319 Carriage of dangerous goods. Adoption and implementation of the IMDG

24.09.81 Code
MSC/Circ.319/Add.1 Carriage of dangerous goods. Adoption and implementation of the IMDG

25.01.82 Code MSC/Circ.320
MSC/Circ.320 Guidance for the Uniform Application of Certain Rules of the International
05.04.82 Regulations for Preventing Collisions
at Sea, l972
MSC/Circ.321 Safe Shipment of Direct

05.04.82 Reduced Iron (DRI)
MSC/Circ.322 Safe Shipment of Coal -

07.04.82 Interim recommendations
MSC/Circ.323 Dispensation from Trimming

07.04.82 Ends of Holds in Certain Ships
MSC/Circ.324 Preliminary principles - oxygen

08.04.82 depletion - entry into enclosed spaces
MSC/Circ.325 Amendments to the world-wide

l3.04.82 navigational warning service
MSC/Circ.326 Drainage of Enclosed Cargo Spaces

l3.04.82 Situated on the Bulkhead Deck
MSC/Circ.327 Questionnaire on Search and

l4.04.82 Rescue Facilities
MSC/Circ.328 Gas Carrier Code (Carriage of Ethylene Oxide and Endorsement of Certificates
l4.04.82 of Fitness)
MSC/Circ.328/Rev.1 Gas Carrier Code (Carriage of Ethylene Oxide and Endorsement of Certificates
02.06.82 of Fitness)
MSC/Circ.329 Application of Requirements for Inert Gas Systems for Oil Tankers
l4.04.82
MSC/Circ.330 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
l9.04.82 Chemicals in Bulk. Approval of New Chemicals for Inclusion in the Code on
an Interim Basis
MSC/Circ.33l Code for the Construction and

(A.2l2(VII)).Code for the
27
Circ. No. Title
Construction and Equipment of Ships

Carrying Liquefied USSRRS Gases in
Bulk (A.328(IX)). Code for Existing
Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
(A.329(IX)). Status of Implementation
of the Codes in Various Countries

23.06.82 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Amendment No.20-l982
MSC/Circ.333 Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)

28.06.82 (Revised l982) - Chemical Supplement

28.06.82 of the IMDG Code
MSC/Circ.335 Emergency Procedures for

29.06.82 Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods
MSC/Circ.336 Procedures for the Control of Ships. Information on available Inspection

30.07.82 Services
MSC/Circ.336/Rev.1 Procedures for the Control of Ships. Information on available Inspection

04.07.83 Services
MSC/Circ.336/Rev.2 Procedures for the Control of Ships. Information on available Inspection

25.08.87 Services
MSC/Circ.337 Procedures for the Control of ships

08.09.82
MSC/Circ.338 Assembly resolution A.473(XII). Interim regulation for inert gas systems on
l3.09.82 chemical tankers carrying petroleum products - Status of implementation
MSC/Circ.339 Tanker Safety Inert Gas Operations and Pyrophoric Iron Sulphide
0l.ll.82
MSC/Circ.340 Procedures for the Control of Ships. Information on Available Inspection

0l.ll.82 Services
MSC/Circ.34l Bulk Chemicals Code Gas Carrier Codes - Status of implementation

05.ll.82 in various countries
MSC/Circ.342 Procedures for the control of ships. Information on available inspection

ll.ll.82 services
MSC/Circ.342/Rev.1 Procedures for the control of ships. Information on available inspection

19.01.83 services
MSC/Circ.343 Adoption and implementation of the IMDG Code

ll.0l.83
MSC/Circ.343/Add.1 Adoption and implementation of the IMDG Code

28
Circ. No. Title
30.03.83

14.06.83

08.07.83

29.12.83

30.3.84

22.05.84
MSC/Circ.344 Procedures for the control of ships. Information available on inspection

15.03.83 services

12.05.83 services
MSC/Circ.346 Recommendation on severe wind and rolling criterion

22.06.83
MSC/Circ.347 Danger of the use of low flashpoint cargo as fuel

18.11.83
MSC/Circ.348 Interim guidelines on intact stability

23.6.83 requirements for pontoons
MSC/Circ.349 Safety requirements for

04.07.83 incineration ships
MSC/Circ.350 IMDG Code Amendment

28.11.83 No.21-1983(21-83)

04.07.83 Guidance on the control of foreign
ships in ports of the USSR
MSC/Circ.352 Safety of fishing vessels.

04.07.83 Amendments to the FAO/ILO/IMO
Code of Safety for Fishermen
and Fishing Vessels
MSC/Circ.353 Revised guidelines for

04.07.83 inert gas systems
MSC/Circ.354 Clarification of Chapter IV,

01.08.83 Reg. 8 of 1981 Amendments
to the 74 SOLAS
29
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.355 Use of INMARSAT ship earth

01.08.83 stations operating within harbour limits
and territorial waters
MSC/Circ.356 GC Code 4th set of Amendments

13.07.83
MSC/Circ.357 BCH Code

08.07.83 10th set of Amendments
MSC/Circ.358 Amendments to the IMO SAR Manual

01.08.83
MSC/Circ.359 Safety of fishing vessels. Draft amendments to the Convention

04.07.83
MSC/Circ.360 CDG Guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods in

13.01.83 packaged form
MSC/Circ.360/Rev.1 CDG Guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods in

28.10.86 packaged form
MSC/Circ.361 Differing gross weight markings on containers

22.07.83
MSC/Circ.362 Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes
29.07.83
MSC/Circ.363 Strength of grain divisions loaded on one side

25.07.83
MSC/Circ.364 Amendments to the World-Wide Navigational Warning Service

01.08.83
MSC/Circ.365 Questionnaire on SAR facilities

01.08.83
MSC/Circ.366 BCH Code. GC CODE.

09.09.83 Existing GC Code.
Status of implementation
MSC/Circ.367 Piracy and armed robbery

20.09.83
MSC/Circ.367/Add.1 Piracy and armed robbery

03.10.83
MSC/Circ.367/Add.2 Piracy and armed robbery

04.11.83
MSC/Circ.368 Paris Memorandum Report

28.10.83
MSC/Circ.369 MODU Code. Status of implementation

30
Circ. No. Title
13.02.83
MSC/Circ.370 IMDG Code Amendment 21-1984

09.05.84
MSC/Circ.371 IMDG Code MFAG Revised 1982

10.05.84 Supplement
MSC/Circ.372 Revised technical annex II to the Draft Convention on the legal status of
14.06.84 ODAS
MSC/Circ.373 Standards for the design, testing and locating of devices to prevent the passage
12.04.84 of flame into cargo tanks in oil tankers
MSC/Circ.373/Rev.1 Standards for the design, testing and locating of devices to prevent the passage
10.05.88 of flame into cargo tanks in oil tankers
MSC/Circ.374 BCH Code and GC Code. Annual and BCH, GC intermediate surveys for
13.04.84 chemical tankers and gas carriers
MSC/Circ.375 Deficiency reports

13.04.84
MSC/Circ.376 BCH Code. GC Code. Existing GC Code Status of implementation

21.05.84
MSC/Circ.377 Code of Safety for Diving Systems. Implementation by Norway

04.06.84
MSC/Circ.378 IMDG Code. Information on adoption

20.06.84
MSC/Circ.378/Add.1 IMDG Code. Information on adoption

17.09.84

09.01.85

19.02.85

01.04.85
MSC/Circ.379 Procedures for the control of ships Information from Liberia

20.6.84 Information from Liberia
MSC/Circ.380 BCH Code. GC Code. Existing GC Code Status of implementation

14.09.84
MSC/Circ.381 MODU Code. Status of

14.09.84 implementation
MSC/Circ.382 Paris Memorandum Report

31
Circ. No. Title
07.11.84
MSC/Circ.383 IMO/ILO Guidelines for the

04.01.85 packing of cargo in freight
containers and vehicles
MSC/Circ.384 Amendments to Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

08.01.85
MSC/Circ.384/Add.1 Amendments to Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

25.01.85
MSC/Circ.384/Add.2 Amendments to Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

20.03.85
MSC/Circ.385 Containers and cargoes. Cargo securing manual

08.01.85
MSC/Circ.386 Containers and cargoes. Amendment

18.01.85 to the recommendations on the safe
use of pesticide in ships. Revised 1980
MSC/Circ.387 Revised guidelines for inert gas systems

04.01.85
MSC/Circ.388 Fire casualty records. Revised form of Fire Casualty Record and amended
04.01.85 Classification System for Fire casualty Records
MSC/Circ.389 Interim guidelines for

10.01.85 estimating manoeuvring
performance in ship design.
MSC/Circ.390 IMDG Code. Amendment No.22-1984

22.02.85
MSC/Circ.390/Add.1 IMDG Code. Amendment No.22-1984

18.11.85
MSC/Circ.391 IMDG Code

18.02.85 Amendments to Section 13
MSC/Circ.392 IMDG Code.

20.2.85 EmS MFAG General Index
MSC/Circ.393 Harmonized interpretation of certain

21.12.84 provisions of the STCW Convention
MSC/Circ.394 BCH Code and IBC Code. Procedures

31.01.85 for the inspection, cleaning, passivation
and loading of tanks for the carriage of
certain cargoes
MSC/Circ.395 Reports on investigations

32
Circ. No. Title
21.01.85 into serious casualties
MSC/Circ.396 Procedures for the control of ships under

31.01.85 74 SOLAS and 66 LL Conventions
MSC/Circ.397 Code of Safety for Special Purpose

29.01.85 Ships (SPS) Code.
Communication from FRG
29.01.85 of ships. Information from Mexico
MSC/Circ.399 BCH Code and IBC Code. Approval of

29.01.85 draft amendments on an interim basis

31.01.85 Information from Norway
MSC/Circ.401 Existing GC Code.

13.02.85 4th set of amendments
MSC/Circ.402 BCH Code and GC Code.

13.02.85 Guidelines on application of amendments
MSC/Circ.403 Draft guidelines on navigation bridge

24.06.85 visibility
MSC/Circ.404 Containers and cargoes. Code of Safe

10.06.85 Practice for Ships carrying Timber Deck
Cargoes. Carriage of packaged timber deck cargo.
MSC/Circ.405 Containers and cargoes.

10.06.85 Amendments to the BC Code
MSC/Circ.406 Guidelines on interpretation of the IBC and IGC Codes and guidelines for the
14.06.86 uniform application of the survival requirements of the IBC and IGC Code
MSC/Circ.406/Rev.1 Guidelines on interpretation of the IBC and IGC Codes and guidelines for the
29.06.90 uniform application of the survival requirements of the IBC and IGC Code
MSC/Circ.407 Application of the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals
05.06.85 Second edition of the ISGOTT Guide. Application of the guide.
MSC/Circ.408 Protection of the crew of fishing vessels

06.06.85 from water shipped on deck.
MSC/Circ.409 BCH Code. GC Code and Existing GC

30.07.85 Code Status of implementation
MSC/Circ.410 Adoption of the IMDG Code

06.08.85 MSC/Circ.378

07.08.85 Information from Bulgaria
33
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.412 SPS Code. Equivalent arrangements

27.09.85 by the FRG
MSC/Circ.413 Status of adoption of the

16.10.85 IMDG Code
MSC/Circ.414 BCH Code (A.212(VII)).

12.12.85 GC Code (A.328(IX))
Existing GC Code.
Status of implementation
MSC/Circ.415 Memorandum of Understanding

02.01.86 on Port State Control
MSC/Circ.416 Carriage of dangerous goods.

11.03.86 IMDG Code. Annexes and
Supplements. Amendment 22-86
MSC/Circ.417 Guidelines on equivalents for equipment

21.02.86 for equipment introduce elements of
the FGMDSS
MSC/Circ.418 Transition plan for the FGMDSS

21.2.86
MSC/Circ.419 Performance standards for ship earth

21.02.86 stations
MSC/Circ.420 Implementation of the NAVTEX

21.02.86 system as a component of the world-
wide navigational warning service
MSC/Circ.421 Information requested on shore-based

13.02.86 facilities to be made available for use
in FGMDSS
MSC/Circ.422 Recommendation that new radio

13.02.86 equipment fitted on ships and at coast
stations and coast earth stations should
meet the technical requirements for
the FGMDSS
MSC/Circ.423 Equivalent arrangements for survival

18.02.86 craft emergency position-indicating
radio beacons
MSC/Circ.424 Preparation for the ITU World

21.02.86 Administrative Radio Conference for
Mobile Services, 1987
MSC/Circ.425 Preparation for the ITU World Administrative Radio Conference for Mobile
21.02.86 Services, 1987
MSC/Circ.426 NAVTEX Manual

34
Circ. No. Title
12.06.86
MSC/Circ.426/Rev.1 NAVTEX Manual

25.10.88
MSC/Circ.427 Basic principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch on board fishing

29.04.86 vessels
MSC/Circ.428 Recommendation on minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer

29.04.86 officers and second engineer officers of fishing vessels powered by main
propulsion machinery of 750kW propulsion power or more
MSC/Circ.429 Guidelines for training crews for the purpose of launching lifeboats and rescue
29.04.86 boats from ships making headway through water
MSC/Circ.430 The use of pilotage services in the

21.02.86 Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef area
MSC/Circ.431 Amendments to IMOSAR Manual

18.02.86
MSC/Circ.432 Amendments to the MERSAR Manual

18.02.86
MSC/Circ.433 Reports on investigations into serious

casualties
MSC/Circ.434 Guidelines for the preparation of

information on the effect of flooding to
be provided to masters of dry cargo ships
MSC/Circ.435 Code of Safety for SPS.

29.04.86 Communication from
German Democratic Republic
MSC/Circ.436 BCH Code and IBC Code.

19.02.86 Approval of new chemicals for
inclusion on an interim basis
MSC/Circ.437 The avoidance by submerged

21.02.86 submarines of fishing vessels
and their fishing gear
MSC/Circ.438 BCH Code. GC Code.

01.04.86 Status of implementation.
MSC/Circ.439 BCH Code. GC Code.

05.08.86 Status of implementation
MSC/Circ.440 Carriage of dangerous goods. The use

17.09.86 of SI Units for consignments of IMO
Class 7 - Radioactive materials
MSC/Circ.441 Preparation for the World

35
Circ. No. Title
30.09.86 Administrative Radio Conference

for Mobile Services, 1987

20.10.86 BC Code
MSC/Circ.443 Measures to prevent unlawful acts

26.09.86 against passengers and crews on
board ships
MSC/Circ.444 Clarification of certain provisions

13.10.86 of the 1983 SOLAS
Amendments and A.521(13)
MSC/Circ.445 Draft Assembly resolution on symbols

26.09.86 related to life-saving appliances
and arrangements
MSC/Circ.446 Amendments to the Code of Safety for

13.10.86 Special Purpose Ships (A.534(13))
MSC/Circ.447 Control under SOLAS I/19

29.09.86 Recommendation on radar reflectors
for liferafts and on training manuals
MSC/Circ.448 Amendments to the procedures

26.09.86 for the control of ships
MSC/Circ.449 Guidance on installation of fibre glass

29.09.86 reinforced pipe and fittings
MSC/Circ.450 Factors to be taken into consideration when designing cargo tank venting
24.09.86 arrangements
MSC/Circ.450/Rev.1 Factors to be taken into consideration when designing cargo tank venting
10.05.88 arrangements
MSC/Circ.451 Guidance concerning the location of fire control

plans for the assistance of 24.09.86 shoreside fire-fighting personnel
MSC/Circ.452 IBC Code. BCH Code. Approval of

MSC/Circ.453 IBC Code. BCH Code Approval of

MSC/Circ.454 MODU Code. Certification of existing

13.10.86 mobile offshore drilling units
MSC/Circ.455 Language problems in presenting

13.10.86 operating and emergency instructions
on board ships
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MSC/Circ.456 Guidelines for the preparation of

13.10.86 intact stability information

05.11.86 IMDG Code.Amendment No.23-1986


supplements. Amendment 24-86

supplements. Amendment 24-86

19.01.87 IMDG Code. Annexes and supplements.
EmS MFAG - General Index. Numerical
Index - Amendment 24-86

MSC/Circ.463 Status of adoption of the IMDG Code

02.04.87
MSC/Circ.463./Add.1 Status of adoption of the IMDG Code

09.07.87
MSC/Circ.463/Add.2 Status of adoption of the IMDG Code

16.10.87
MSC/Circ.464 BCH Code. GC Code. Existing GC BCH, GC

31.03.87 Code Status of implementation

services
MSC/Circ.466 Code of safety for diving systems.

28.04.87 Communication received from Brazil
MSC/Circ.467 Radiocommunications. Volume of Inmarsat

08.05.87 traffic for distress and safety
communications
MSC/Circ.468 Information on shore-based

08.05.87 facilities in the GMDSS
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Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.468/Add.1 Information on shore-based

MSC/Circ.468/Rev.1 Information on shore-based

MSC/Circ.468/Rev.2 Information on shore-based

MSC/Circ.469 Guidelines for the participation of

08.05.87 non-Convention ships in the GMDSS
MSC/Circ.470 Procedures for routeing distress

08.05.87 information derived from the
COSPAS-SARSAT system

MSC/Circ.472 Guidelines on the definition

18.05.87 of near-coastal voyages
MSC/Circ.473 Guidance for the uniform application

18.05.87 of rule 1(e) of the 1972 COLREG
MSC/Circ.474 Guidelines for bow and stern loading

19.06.87 and unloading arrangements in oil tankers
MSC/Circ.475 Measures to prevent unlawful

22.06.87 acts against passengers and
crews on board ships
MSC/Circ.476 Measures to prevent unlawful

22.06.87 acts against passengers and
crews on board ships

services
MSC/Circ.478 Amendments the SPS Code

28.07.87 (A.534(13))

18.08.87 on Port State Control.
Annual Report 1985/1986
MSC/Circ.480 Amendments to the IMOSAR Manual

28.07.87 and to the MERSAR Manual
MSC/Circ.481 Proposed and provisional entries in

28.07.87 the IBC and BCH Codes.
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Circ. No. Title

03.11.87
MSC/Circ.483 IMDG Code. Amendment 24-1986

30.11.87 (Amdt.24-86)
MSC/Circ.484 Subdivision and damage stability of

06.05.88 dry cargo ships including ro-ro ships
MSC/Circ.485 Clarification of inert gas system

09.05.88 requirements under SOLAS 1974,
as amended
MSC/Circ.486 Containers and cargoes. Code of Safe

6.6.88 Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

6.6.88 Entry into enclosed spaces
MSC/Circ.488 Containers and cargoes. Carriage of

6.6.88 grain. Guidance on interpretation
and equivalences

6.6.88 Overloaded containers
MSC/Circ.490 Guidelines and standards for the

04.05.88 removal of offshore installations and
structures on the continental shelf
and in the exclusive economic zone
MSC/Circ.491 Rules and regulations for the helicopter

06.05.88 transfer of marine pilots in the FRG
MSC/Circ.492 Clarifications of certain provisions

05.05.88 of chapter III of the 1983 SOLAS
amendments and resolution A.521(13)
MSC/Circ.493 Recommendation related to the fatigue

05.05.88 factor in manning and safety
MSC/Circ.494 Safety of towed ships and

10.05.88 other floating objects
MSC/Circ.495 Amendments to the BCH and GC Codes.

09.05.88 Filter-type respiratory and eye
protection equipment

10.05.88
MSC/Circ.497 Status of the IMDG Code

26.07.88
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Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.497/Rev.1 Status of the IMDG Code

09.02.89

17.08.88 Services.
MSC/Circ.499 Memorandum of Understanding on

01.09.88 Port State Control
Annual Report 1987
MSC/Circ.500 Procedures for control of ships Information on Available Inspection Services -

28.09.88 Japan
MSC/Circ.501 Procedures for Control of ships Information on Available Inspection Services

- 13.10.88 Federal Republic of Germany
MSC/Circ.502 IMDG Code – Amendment No.25-1989 (Amdt. 25-89)

13.04.89
MSC/Circ.502/Add.1 IMDG Code – Amendment No.25-1989 (Amdt. 25-89)

23.06.89

07.09.89

25.10.89

08.11.89

08.11.90

30.05.89
MSC/Circ.503 Intact stability requirements for Pontoons

24.04.89
MSC/Circ.504 Guidance on design and construction of sea inlets under slush ice conditions
28.04.89
MSC/Circ.505 Personnel alarm provisions

28.04.89
MSC/Circ.506 Carriage of Dangerous Goods Container packing certificates vehicle packing

25.04.89 declarations
MSC/Circ.506/Rev.1 Carriage of Dangerous Goods Container packing certificates vehicle packing

10.01.90 declarations
MSC/Circ.507 Code of practice for solid bulk cargoes

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17.05.89
MSC/Circ.508 Clarification of Certain Provisions of Chapter III of the 1983 SOLAS

14.04.89 Amendments
MSC/Circ.509 Clarification of SOLAS Chapter III provisions related to protection of

26.04.89 occupants against Impact Forces on lifeboats when lowered down the ship's
side
MSC/Circ.510 Clarification of SOLAS Chapter III

26.04.89 provisions related to protection of
occupants of free-fall lifeboats against
harmful accelerations during launching
MSC/Circ.511 Amendments to the IMO Search

17.04.89 and Rescue (IMOSAR) Manual
MSC/Circ.512 Use of the Aeronautical Fixed

24.4.89 Telecommunications Network (AFTN)
MSC/Circ.513 Draft Assembly resolution on the

24.04.89 use and fitting of Retro-reflective materials
on Life-Saving Appliances
MSC/Circ.514 Draft Assembly Resolution on

17.04.89 Pilot Transfer Arrangements
MSC/Circ.515 Provisional Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display Systems

13.04.89 (ECDIS)
MSC/Circ.515/Add.1 Provisional Performance Standards for Electronic Chart Display Systems

31.05.91 (ECDIS)
MSC/Circ.516 Recommendations on the early development and introduction of

13.04.89
the Inmarsat Enhanced Group Call
SafetyNet Broadcast Service

15.06.90 equipment of mobile offshore
drilling units
MSC/Circ.518 Study on computer data for applicable

28.6.89 requirements of conventions and other
instruments

19.07.89 on Port State Control
(Annual Report 1988)

15.08.89 equipment of mobile offshore drilling
units (Equivalent arrangement
by Canada)
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Circ. No. Title

24.08.89 ships (Information on available
inspection services)
MSC/Circ.522 Procedure for the control of ships

25.01.90 (Information on available inspection
services)
MSC/Circ.523 Communication received from

15.03.90 the Government of Cyprus
MSC/Circ.524 Procedure for the control of ships

30.03.90 (Information on available inspection
services)
MSC/Circ.525 Precautions to be taken by masters of

12.06.90 ships of less than 100 m. in length
engaged in the carriage of logs on deck
MSC/Circ.526 Special fire protection requirements

29.06.90 for large open multi-deck spaces (atrium)
MSC/Circ.527 Special carriage requirements for anhydrous ammonia in the IGC Code
27.06.90
MSC/Circ.527/Rev.1 Special carriage requirements for anhydrous ammonia in the IGC Code
10.10.90
MSC/Circ.528 Fire Protecting Systems for cargo compressor and pump rooms for gas carriers
27.06.90 covered by the IGC Code
MSC/Circ.529 Corrections to the IGC Code and Gas Carrier (GC) Code
15.06.90
MSC/Circ.530 Code of safe practice for

11.06.90 cargo stowage and securing
MSC/Circ.531 Protection of ships resulting from

12.06.90 shifting or liquefactions of bulk cargo
MSC/Circ.532 Code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes

12.06.90
MSC/Circ.533 Amendments to IMO/ILO Guidelines

09.07.90 for packing cargo in freight containers
MSC/Circ.534 Clarification of SOLAS chapter III

07.06.90 Provision
MSC/Circ.535 Amendments to the MERSAR

07.06.90 Manual

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Circ. No. Title
07.06.90
MSC/Circ.537 Information on matters concerning

07.06.90 rescue by helicopter
MSC/Circ.538 Information on AMVER service

07.6.90
MSC/Circ.539 Reporting form for collecting casualty statistics for fishing vessels and
12.06.90 fishermen at sea
MSC/Circ.539/Add.1 Reporting form for collecting casualty statistics for fishing vessels and
MSC/Circ.539/Add.2 Reporting form for collecting casualty statistics for fishing vessels and
MSC/Circ.540 "Consensus statement and Recommendations" on AIDS and Seafarers

12.06.90
MSC/Circ.541 Guidance Notes on the integrity of flooding boundaries above the bulkhead
19.07.90 deck of passenger ships for proper application of regulations II-1/8 and 20,
para.1, of the 1974 SOLAS Convention as amended
MSC/Circ.542 Co-operation in maritime casualty investigations - contact addresses of

09.07.90 responsible national authorities
MSC/Circ.542/Add.1 Co-operation in maritime casualty investigations - contact addresses of









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MSC/Circ.543 Memorandum of Understanding on

17.07.90 Port State Control (annual report 1989)
MSC/Circ.544 Fire Drills and on-board training

19.07.90
MSC/Circ.545 MODU Code (Resolution A.414(XI)).

05.09.90 Equivalent arrangements in accordance
with paragraph 1.5.2 of the Code.

services
MSC/Circ.547 Procedures for the control of ships Information on available inspection services
24.01.91
MSC/Circ.547/Add.1 Procedures for the control of ships Information on available inspection services
13.05.91
30.07.91
23.08.91
MSC/Circ.548 Guidance note on precautions to be taken by masters of ships engaged in the

06.06.91 carriage of timber cargo
MSC/Circ.549 Guidelines for uniform interpretation

25.11.91 of results of fire-test procedures
MSC/Circ.550 Recommendation on the release mechanism of carbon dioxide

10.07.91 fire-extinguishing systems
MSC/Circ.550/Rev.1 Recommendation on the release mechanism of carbon dioxide

44
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.551 Cargo tank gauging. Interpretation of the term "closed device" as referred to in
19.06.91 paragraph 3.9 in the BCH Code
MSC/Circ.552 Proposed amendments to the IGC Code

08.07.91
MSC/Circ.553 Information on flashpoint and recommended fire-fighting media for chemicals

19.06.91 to which neither the IBC nor the BCH Codes apply
MSC/Circ.554 Amdts. to the BC Code Revised schedule for coal

20.06.91
MSC/Circ.555 General Amdts. to the BC Code and

20.06.91 Appendix D regarding test procedures
MSC/Circ.556 Amdts. to the BC Code. Recommendations on entering oxygen-depleted

20.06.91 enclosed spaces
MSC/Circ.557 Amdts. to the ILO/IMO Guidelines for packing cargo in freight containers
20.06.91 or vehicles
MSC/Circ.557/Rev.1 Amdts. to the ILO/IMO Guidelines for packing cargo in freight containers
24.07.91 or vehicles
MSC/Circ.558 Amdt. 26-91 to the IMDG Code

20.06.91
MSC/Circ.559 Guidelines to ensure the reporting

20.06.91 of incidents involving dangerous goods
and marine pollutants in packaged form
on board ships
MSC/Circ.560 Meteorological wind profiler radars

25.06.91 and their effect to the COSPAS-SARSAT
system
MSC/Circ.561 Amdts. to Chapters 10 and 11 of the

03.07.91 1979 and 1989 editions of the MODU Code
MSC/Circ.562 Provisional performance standards for

19.6.91 ECDIS. Comments and Explanations
MSC/Circ.563 Unification of ARPA symbols

19.06.91
MSC/Circ.564 Co-operation in establishing database of

02.07.91 examination questions and answers
MSC/Circ.565 Fatigue as a contributory factor in maritime

02.07.91 accidents
MSC/Circ.566 Provisional guidelines on the conduct of trials in which the officer of the
45
Circ. No. Title
02.07.91 navigational watch acts as the sole look-out in periods of darkness
MSC/Circ.567 Information on the number of engine control and cargo handling simulators
02.07.91 available in training institutions
MSC/Circ.567/Rev.1 Information Required on Simulators available for use in maritime training

12.01.93
MSC/Circ.568 Required boarding arrangements for pilots

03.07.91
MSC/Circ.568/Rev.1 Pilot Transfer Arrangements (Required Boarding Arrangements for Pilots)

23.02.1995
MSC/Circ.569 Clarifications of certain provisions of Chapter III of the 1983 SOLAS

02.07.91 Amendments
MSC/Circ.570 Recommendation on maximum stowage height of survival craft on passenger

02.07.91 ships
MSC/Circ.571 "Active" and "passive" re-warming of

01.07.91 hypothermia victims - Information
on national practice.
MSC/Circ.572 Marking and identification of fishing

08.07.91 vessels
MSC/Circ.573 Code of safety for nuclear merchant ships,

08.07.91 Res. A.491(XII)
MSC/Circ.574 The calculation procedure to assess the

03.06.91 survivability characteristics of existing
Ro-Ro passenger ships when using a
simplified method based upon
Resolution A.265(VIII)
MSC/Circ.575 Tonnage measurement of existing

08.07.91 passenger ships.
Tonnage measure of existing ships
MSC/Circ.576 Memorandum of understanding on Port State Control - Annual Report 1990

26.7.91
MSC/Circ.577 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships - Issued quarterly
23.10.91
MSC/Circ.577/Add.1 Report on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships

08.01.92

31.03.92
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Circ. No. Title

07.07.92

30.09.92

31.12.92

31.03.93

30.06.93

30.09.93

31.12.93

31.03.94

30.06.94

30.09.94

31.12.94
MSC/Circ.578 Guidelines on the recruitment, qualifications and training of VTS operators

12.01.93
MSC/Circ.579 Simulator training

14.01.93
MSC/Circ.580 Guidelines for the application of plastic pipes on ships

21.12.92
MSC/Circ.581 Guidance for fire test procedures on

16.04.92 smoke and toxic products generated
by combustible material in fires
MSC/Circ.582 Guidelines for the performance and

23.04.92 testing criteria, and surveys of low-
expansion foam concentrates for fixed
fire-extinguishing systems
MSC/Circ.583 Proposed Amendments to SOLAS

01.04.92 Regulations IV/13.2.1 to 13.2.3.
Recommendation on reserve source
47
Circ. No. Title
of energy
MSC/Circ.584 MSI bro0adcast via SAFETYNET.

28.05.92 Provision of Maritime Safety
Information (MSI) via the
International SAFETYNET system
MSC/Circ.585 Standards for vapour emission control

16.04.92 systems
MSC/Circ.586 World VTS Guide

29.04.92
MSC/Circ.586/Rev.1 World VTS Guide

16.06.99
MSC/Circ.587 Life-Saving Appliances.

11.05.92 Fumes in totally enclosed lifeboats

11.05.92

11.05.92
MSC/Circ.590 Preliminary draft amendments to the

11.05.92 IMOSAR and MERSAR Manuals
concerning the GMDSS
MSC/Circ.591 Life-Saving Appliances. Provisionnal

11.05.92 guidelines on establishment and continuous
updating of the informationcontained in the
registration databases of satellite EPIRBs

21.04.92 Acceptance of the document of compliance
MSC/Circ.593 Listing of certificates and documents

06.05.92 required to be carried on board ships.
(MEPC/Circ.257 and FAL.2/Circ.35)
MSC/Circ.594 Questionnaire on work periods, periods

11.05.92 of responsibility and periods of rest on
board ships
MSC/Circ.595 Principles and guidelines concerning drug

11.05.92 and alcohol abuse programmes
MSC/Circ.596 Life-Saving Appliances.

05.05.92 Amdts. to the Recommendation on Testing
of Life-Saving Appliances (A.689(17))
MSC/Circ.597 Piracy and armed robbery against ships

18.08.92
48
Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.597/Rev.1 Piracy and armed robbery against ships

29.06.93 (Revised at the sixty-second session of
the MSC)
MSC/Circ.598 Memorandum of understanding on port State

27.08.92 Control - Annual Report 1991
MSC/Circ.599 New Halon installations as being of

04.02.93 essential use
MSC/Circ.600 Annual Leakage Check of Halon

MSC/Circ.601 Fire Protection in machinery spaces

29.01.93
MSC/Circ.602 Materials used for bulkheads in

28.01.93 accommodation spaces defined in
Regulation II-2/3.10 of the 1974
SOLAS Convention
MSC/Circ.603 Guidelines on display sizes and

07.01.93 techniques for navigational purposes
MSC/Circ.604 Interim arrangements for the assignment

28.01.93 of the amended filling-limit requirements
under Chapters 8 and 15 of the Gas
Carrier Codes
MSC/Circ.605 Registration of research and development

04.02.93 projects
MSC/Circ.606 Port State concurrence with SOLAS

12.02.93 exemptions
MSC/Circ.607 Procedures for the control of ships -

16.03.93 Information on available inspection services
MSC/Circ.608 Interim guidelines for open-top container

18.06.93 ships
MSC/Circ.608/Rev.1 Interim guidelines for open-top container

05.07.94 ships
MSC/Circ.609 Application of SOLAS Amendments to ships

24.03.93 constructed before the application date of
the amendments - Interpretation of
regulation II-1/1.3 of the 1974 SOLAS
Convention, as amended
MSC/Circ.610 Use and application of computers -

7.07.93 computer virus protection
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MSC/Circ.611 Questionnaire on the condition of ships

18.06.93 carrying solid bulk cargoes
MSC/Circ.612 Recommendations on the safe use of

+ Corr.1 pesticides in ships
18.03.93
MSC/Circ.613 Guidelines for the approval of containers

18.03.93 handled in open seas
MSC/Circ.614 Guidelines on inspection and maintenance

29.03.93 of lifeboat on-load release gear
MSC/Circ.615 Life-Saving Appliances - Amendments

22.06.93 to the Recommendation on Testing of
Life-Saving Appliances (A.689(17))
MSC/Circ.616 Evaluation of fee-fall lifeboat launch

22.06.93 performance
MSC/Circ.617 Guidelines for passenger safety

22.06.93 instructions
MSC/Circ.617/Rev.1 Guidelines for passenger safety

10.01.95 instructions
MSC/Circ.618 Proposed amendments for the extension of

17.06.93 the code on alarms and indicators to cover
the 1989 MODU Code and the Code of safety
for diving systems
MSC/Circ.619 Minimum in-service eyesight standards

22.06.93
MSC/Circ.620 Proposed amendments to resolution

A.466(XII) - Procedures for the control of ships
MSC/Circ.621 Guidelines for the investigation of

28.06.93 accidents where fatigue may have been
a contributing factor
MSC/Circ.622 Piracy and armed robbery against ships -

22.06.93 Recommendations to Governments for
combating piracy and armed robbery
against ships
MSC/Circ.622/Rev.1 Piracy and armed robbery against ships -

16.06.99 Recommendations to Governments for
combating piracy and armed robbery
against ships
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Circ. No. Title
MSC/Circ.623 Piracy and armed robbery against ships -

18.06.93 Guidance to shipowners and ship operators,
shipmasters and crews on preventing and
suppressing acts of piracy and armed
robbery against ships



MSC/Circ.624 Subject areas and topics relating to the

18.06.93 ship/port interface

20.07.93 projects
MSC/Circ.625/Add.1 Registration of research and development

06.10.93 projects

31.12.93 projects

06.04.94 projects

05.07.94 projects

04.10.94 projects
MSC/Circ.626 Amendments to the BC Code

18.06.93

20.7.93 projects - summary table of projects (1)
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Circ. No. Title

18.06.93
MSC/Circ.627 Navigation bridge visibility - Draft

05.07.93 amendments to SOLAS chapter V
MSC/Circ.628 Guidelines on the enhanced programme of

17.06.93 surveys for bulk carriers
MSC/Circ.629 Memorandum of Understanding on Port State

20.07.93 Control - Annual report 1992
MSC/Circ.630 Procedures for the control of ships -

01.11.93 Information on available inspection services
MSC/Circ.631 Application on tonnage measurement of`

28.02.94 segregated ballast tanks in oil tankers
MSC/Circ.632 Not issued
MSC/Circ.633 Simulators available for use in

16.06.94 maritime training
MSC/Circ.634 Drug use and alcohol abuse

10.06.94
MSC/Circ.635 Tonnage measurement of certain ships

15.06.94 relevant to the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978
MSC/Circ.636 World wide navigation system - Validation criteria,

27.06.94 procedures and means of measurement.
MSC/Circ.637 Performance standards for electronic chart

27.05.94 display and information systems (ECDIS)
MSC/Circ.638 Maintaining a proper look out

26.05.94
MSC/Circ.639 Avoidance by submerged submarines

17.06.94 of fishing vessels and their fishing gear
MSC/Circ.640 International SafetyNET Service

27.05.94
MSC/Circ.641 International points of contact for

17.05.94 maritime mobile services identities (MMSI)
MSC/Circ.642 Document of compliance with the special

06.06.94 requirements for ships carrying dangerous
goods under the provisions of regulation
II-2/54 of SOLAS 74, as amended
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MSC/Circ.643 Carriage of Dangerous Goods -

14.6.94 International Maritime Dangerous Goods and Code (IMDG Code)
- Annexes and Supplements - Amendment No.27-1994 (Amdt. 27-94)
MSC/Circ.643/Add.1 Carriage of Dangerous Goods -

18.07.94
International Maritime Dangerous Goods and Code (IMDG Code)
- Annexes and Supplements - Amendment No.27-1994 (Amdt. 27-94)
MSC/Circ.644 Explanatory notes to the interim standards for ship

06.06.94 manoeuvrability
MSC/Circ.645 Guidelines for vessels with dynamic positioning

06.06.94 systems
MSC/Circ.646 Recommendations for the fitting of hull stress

06.06.94 monitoring systems
MSC/Circ.647 Guidelines to minimize leakage from

06.06.94 flammable liquid systems
MSC/Circ.648 Guidelines for the operation, inspection

06.06.94 and maintenance
MSC/Circ.649 Interpretation of provisions of resolution

08.06.94 MSC.26(60) and MSC/Circ.574
MSC/Circ.650 Interpretation for alternations and

08.06.94 modifications of a major character
MSC/Circ.651 Interpretations of regulations of part B-1

08.06.94 of SOLAS chapter II-1
MSC/Circ.652 Application of the 1966 LL Convention to

09.06.94 high-speed craft
MSC/Circ.653 Simplified tonnage calculation for existing

09.06.94 ships which do not have their gross tonnage
determined in accordance with the 1969
Tonnage Convention
MSC/Circ.654 Application of the international convention on

08.06.94 tonnage measurement of ships, 1969 to existing ships
MSC/Circ.655 Guidance for planning the enhanced programme of

06.06.94 inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers
MSC/Circ.656 Safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes

06.06.94
MSC/Circ.657 Implementation of IMO's strategy for

09.06.94 ship/port interface
MSC/Circ.658 Implementation of the Assembly

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15.06.94 Resolution A.747(18) on application of

tonnage measurement of segregated
ballast tanks in oil tankers
MSC/Circ.659 Carriage of Dangerous Goods - International Maritime

15.12.94 Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) Annexes and
MSC/Circ.660 Proper use of lanyards attached to satellite EPIRBs

12.01.95
MSC/Circ.661 Availability of rescue co-ordination centres on a

16.01.95 24-hour basis
MSC/Circ.662 Containers and Cargoes - Code of safe practice

22.12.94 for solid bulk cargoes (BC Code)
Amendments to the BC Code
MSC/Circ.663 Containers and Cargoes -

22.12.94 Form for cargo information
MSC/Circ.664 Containers and Cargoes - Code of safe practice for stowage

22.12.94 and securing (CSS Code) Amendments to the CSS Code
MSC/Circ.665 Containers and Cargoes - Loading and

22.12.94 unloading of bulk cargoes - Duties of Chief
Mate and Officer of the Watch (OOW)
at loading and discharging ports
MSC/Circ.666 Containers and Cargoes - Loading and unloading

22.12.94 of bulk cargoes - Cargo Operations Form
MSC/Circ.667 Containers and Cargoes - Safe practices on board

22.12.94 bulk carriers
MSC/Circ.668 Alternative arrangements for halon

30.12.94 fire-extinguishing systems in machinery
spaces and pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.669 Interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2,

22.12.94 as amended by resolution MSC.27(61)
MSC/Circ.670 Guidelines for the performance and testing criteria

05.01.95 and surveys of high-expansion foam concentrates for
fixed fire-extinguishing systems
MSC/Circ.671 Lists of solid bulk cargoes which are non-combustible

22.12.94 or constitute a low fire risk for which a fixed gas fire-
extinguishing system is ineffective
MSC/Circ.672 Measures to prevent explosions in oil tanker

22.12.94 pump rooms
MSC/Circ.673 On-board communication phrases for passenger care

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21.12.94
MSC/Circ.674 Participation in the world meteorological organization

21.12.94 voluntary observing ships' scheme
MSC/Circ.675 Recommendations on the safe transport of dangerous

30.01.95 cargoes related activities in port areas
MSC/Circ.676 Registration of research and development projects

04.01.95
MSC/Circ.677 Revised standards for the design, testing and locating

30.12.94 of devices to prevent the passage of flame into cargo
tanks in tankers
MSC/Circ.678 Registration of research and development project

04.04.95
MSC/Circ.679 Report on acts of piracy and armed

31.03.95 robbery against ships
MSC/Circ.680 Guidelines on the organization and method

MEPC/Circ.297 of work of the Maritime Safety Committee
MEPC/Circ.294 and the Marine Environment Protection
31.5.95 Committee and their subsidiary bodies
MSC/Circ.681 Guidelines for passenger safety

31.05.95 instructions on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.682 Implementation of the GMDSS on

22.05.95
MSC/Circ.683 Present homing capability of satellite EPIRBs

22.05.95 board all ships
MSC/Circ.684 Questionnaire on shore-based facilities

22.05.95 in the GMDSS
MSC/Circ.685 Amendments to resolution A.706 (17)

05.06.95
MSC/Circ.686 Guidelines on the means of access to structures

02.06.95 for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and
bulk carriers
MSC/Circ.687 Emergency source of power for category A

31.05.95 high speed craft
MSC/Circ.688 Interpretations of SOLAS regulation II-1/8.7.2

31.05.95
MSC/Circ.689 Amendments to the Recommendations on the safe

01.06.95 use of pesticides in ships
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MSC/Circ.690 Ship/shore safety checklist

01.06.95
MSC/Circ.691 Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo

01.06.95 Stowage and Securing
MSC/Circ.692 Clarification of SOLAS regulation III/50 regarding

26.05.95 general emergency alarm systems
MSC/Circ.693 Draft amendments to the International Safety

26.05.95 Management (ISM) Code
MSC/Circ.694 Inspection programmes on freight containers,

01.06.95 other cargo transport units (CTUs) and vehicles
carrying dangerous goods
MSC/Circ.695 Falls at corrugated bulkheads in general cargo

01.06.95 ships
MSC/Circ.696 Thorough examination of the cargo lifting

01.06.95 plant of ships

13.07.95
MSC/Circ.698 Report on acts of piracy and armed robbery
30.06.95 against ships
MSC/Circ.699 Revised guidelines for passenger safety instructions

17.07.95
MSC/Circ.700 Piracy and armed robbery against ships

20.07.95

MSC/Circ.704 Listing of certificates and documents required

21.09.95 to be carried on board ships

30.09.95 project
MSC/Circ.706 Guidance on intact stability of existing tankers

03.10.95 during liquid transfer operations
MSC/Circ.707 Guidance to the master for avoiding dangerous

19.10.95 situations in following and quartering seas

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MSC/Circ.710 Model agreement for the authorization of

09.10.95 recognized organizations acting on behalf of
the Administration





31.12.95 project - Summary table projects (7)



04.04.96 projects


MSC/Circ.721 Simulators available for use in

maritime training

MSC/Circ.723 Implementation of Assembly Resolution

02.05.96 A.747(18) on application of tonnage
measurement of segregated ballast tanks
in oil tankers

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MSC/Circ.726 Avoidance by submerged submarines of fishing

12.07.96 vessels and their fishing gear - Code of practice
for the conduct of submarine operation in waters
frequented by fishing vessels
MSC/Circ.727 Recommendation on thermal radiation

28.06.96 test supplement to fire resistance tests for
"A", "B" and "F" class divisions
MSC/Circ.728 Revised test method for equivalent water-based

04.06.96 fire-extinguishing systems for machinery
spaces of category A and cargo pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.729 Design guidelines and operational

04.07.96 recommendations for ventilation systems in
ro-ro cargo spaces
MSC/Circ.730 Recommendations for ventilation or inerting

28.6.96 of double hull spaces
MSC/Circ.731 Revised factors to be taken into consideration

12.07.96 when designing cargo tank venting and
gas-freeing arrangements
MSC/Circ.732 Interim guidelines on the test procedure for

28.06.96 demonstrating the equivalence of composite
materials to steel under the provisions of the
1974 SOLAS Convention
MSC/Circ.733 Officer of the navigational watch acting as the

13.06.96 sole look-out in periods of darkness
MSC/Circ.734 Interpretations of phrases on human performance

28.6.96 criteria contained in SOLAS chapter II-1
MSC/Circ.735 Recommendation for the design and operation

24.06.96 of passenger ships to respond to elderly and
disabled persons' needs
MSC/Circ.736 Interpretations of vague expressions in SOLAS chapter II-1

21.06.96
MSC/Circ.737 Guidelines on anchoring systems for MODUs

28.06.96
MSC/Circ.738 Guidelines for dynamic positioning

24.06.96 system (DP) operator training
MSC/Circ.739 Amendments to the Code of Safety for Special

28.06.96 Purpose Ships (SPS Code)
MSC/Circ.740 Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for

14.06.96 Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)
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MSC/Circ.741 Amendments to the International Maritime

21.06.96 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
MSC/Circ.741/Add.1 Amendments to the International Maritime

10.06.96 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
MSC/Circ.742 Amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for

14.06.96 Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
MSC/Circ.743 Communications between maritime

13.06.96 Administrations and port authorities
MSC/Circ.744 Recommendations for entering enclosed

13.06.96 spaces aboard ship
MSC/Circ.745 Guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo

13.06.96 Securing Manual
MSC/Circ.746 Amendments to the Recommendations

14.06.96 for the safe use of pesticides in ships
MSC/Circ.747 Safety problems connected with the intermodal

14.06.96 transport
MSC/Circ.748 Implementation of the Global Maritime Distress

13.06.96 and Safety System (GMDSS)
MSC/Circ.749 Guidance to Administrations on improving the

13.06.96 capability of shore authorities to contact ships during
situations involving distress or SAR operations
MSC/Circ.750 Amendments to resolution A.706(17) -

13.06.96 World-Wide Navigational Warning Service
MSC/Circ.751 Special needs of high-speed craft -

13.06.96 SAR operating plans
MSC/Circ.752 Minimum safety standards for ships carrying mixture,

28.06.96 the benzene content of which is 0.5 % or more
MSC/Circ.753 Report on fishing vessels and fishermen statistics

09.07.96
MSC/Circ.754 Passenger ferry security

05.07.96
MSC/Circ.755 Side shell doors and stern doors on ro-ro

26.06.96 passenger ships
MSC/Circ.756 Registration of Research and Development

01.10.96 Projects

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01.07.96
MSC/Circ.760 Guidelines for a structure of an integrated system

11.07.96 of contingency planning for shipboard emergencies
MSC/Circ.761 Timely and effective implementation

11.07.96 of the ISM Code
MSC/Circ.762 Implementation of the ISM Code - Guidance

11.07.96 to companies operating multi-flagged fleets
and supplementary guidelines to Administrations
MSC/Circ.763 Human element principles for the work of

11.06.96 the Maritime Safety Committee, the Marine
Environment Protection Committee and theirs
ubsidiary bodies

MSC/Circ.765 Interim guidelines for the systematic application

23.07.96 of the grandfather clauses
MSC/Circ.766 Containers and Cargoes. Loading and Unloading of Bulk Cargoes

22.12.94




MSC/Circ.771 Implementation of the International Safety

12.12.96 Management (ISM) Code
MSC/Circ.772 Guidelines for the development and approval

MEPC/Circ.319 of reporting requirements in non-mandatory
19.12.96 instruments and report
MSC/Circ.773 Pilot transfer arrangements

2.01.97
MSC/Circ.774 Revised measures to prevent explosions in

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12.12.96 oil tanker cargo pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.775 Ships with reduced halons quantities

12.12.96
MSC/Circ.776 Guidelines for the approval of equivalent fixed

12.12.96 gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in
SOLAS 74, from machinery spaces and cargo
pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.777 Indication of the assembly station in


3.01.97
MSC/Circ.779 Reports on piracy and armed robbery

MSC/Circ.780 Reports on piracy and armed robbery

MSC/Circ.781 National contact points for safety and

7.02.97 pollution prevention
MSC/Circ.782 Reports on acts of piracy and armed

MSC/Circ.783 Compliance of authorized organizations with

17.02.97 resolutions A.739(18) and A.789(19)


MSC/Circ.786 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Issued monthly
31.03.97
MSC/Circ.787 IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for packing of cargo transport units (CTUs)
02.05.97
MSC/Circ.788 Authorization of recognized organizations acting on

MEPC/Circ.325 behalf of administrations
27.03.97
MSC/Circ.789 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships

31.03.97

01.04.97

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30.04.97
MSC/Circ.792 Interpretation of the application of resolution A.747(18)

24.05.97

31.05.97
MSC/Circ.794 IMO standard marine communication phrases (SMCPs)

10.06.97
MSC/Circ.795 International convention on standards of training, certification

20.06.97 and watchkeeping for fishing vessel personnel (STCW-F), 1995
MSC/Circ.796 Training and Watchkeeping - Procedures regarding the

09.06.97 consideration of information communicated in accordance
with article IV and regulation I/7 of the STCW Convention
and section A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.796/Rev.1 Training and Watchkeeping - Procedures regarding the

22/05/98 consideration of information communicated in accordance
with article IV and regulation I/7 of the STCW Convention
and section A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.797 Training and Watchkeeping - List of competent persons

07.07.97 maintained by the Secretary-General pursuant to section
A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.797/Rev.1 Training and Watchkeeping - List of competent persons







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MSC/Circ.797/Rev.10 Training and Watchkeeping – List of competent persons maintained by the

1 September 2004 Secretary-General Pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code)
MSC/Circ.797/Rev.11 Training and watchkeeping - List of competent persons maintained by the

10 December 2004 Secretary-General Pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.797/Rev.12 Training and watchkeeping - List of competent persons maintained by the

20 May 2005 Secretary-General Pursuant to section A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.798 Guidelines for performance and testing criteria and surveys

9.6.97 of medium-expansion concentrates for fire-extinguishing systems
MSC/Circ.799 Guidelines for performance and testing criteria

09.06.97 and surveys of expansion foam concentrates for
fire-extinguishing systems of chemical tankers
MSC/Circ.800 Safety measures for deep-fat cooking equipment

09.06.97
MSC/Circ.801 Not available
MSC/Circ.802 Provision of preliminary information on serious and very
MSC/Circ.803 Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the global maritime

09.06.97 distress and safety system (GMDSS)
MSC/Circ.804 Impact of the year 2000 on software systems

09.06.97
MSC/Circ.805 Guidance for the use of radio signals by ships under

06.06.97 attack or threat of attack from pirates or armed robbers
MSC/Circ.806 Guidance on safety aspects of ballast water

30.06.97 exchange at sea
MSC/Circ.807 Guidelines on riding repairs

30.06.97
MSC/Circ.808 Recommendation on performance standards

30.06.97 for public address systems on passenger ships,
including cabling
MSC/Circ.809 Recommendation for Canopied reversible liferafts,

30.06.97 automatically self-righting liferafts and fast rescue
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boats, including testing, on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.809/Add.1 Addendum to the Recommendation for Canopied reversible liferafts,

17.06.99 automatically self-righting liferafts and fast rescue
boats, including testing, on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.810 Recommendation on means of rescue on ro-ro

MSC/Circ.811 Identification of float-free arrangements for liferafts

08.07.97
MSC/Circ.812 Amendments to the guidelines for securing

16.06.97 arrangements for the transport of road vehicles
on ro-ro ships (resolution A.581(14)) and the code
of safe practice for cargo stowage and securing
(resolution A.714(17))
MSC/Circ.813 The role of the human element - List of human

MEPC/Circ.330 element common terms
23.06.97
MSC/Circ.814 IACS checklist for surveyors of ro-ro ships

21.7.97 (Shell and inner doors - guidelines for surveyors)
MSC/Circ.815 List of IMO Safety-Related Requirements and Recommendations Applicable to all

13.11.98 Ships and Certain Types of Ships
MSC/Circ.816 Guidelines on the organization and method of

MEPC/Circ.331 work of the Maritime Safety Committee and
25/06.97 the Marine Environment Protection Committee
and their subsidiary bodies
MSC/Circ.817 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery


MSC/Circ.819 Registration of research and development project

01.07.97



29.08.97

30.09.97 against ships - Issued monthly
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01.10.97
MSC/Circ.825 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against

30.09.97 ships - Issued monthly

31.10.97 ships - Issued monthly
MSC/Circ.827 Reports on Marine Casualties and Incidents -

MEPC/Circ.333 Harmonized reporting procedures - Reports required
9.12.97 under SOLAS regulation I/21 and MARPOL 73/78
articles 8 and 12
MSC/Circ.828 Implementation of the ISM Code and interim

MEPC/Circ.334 documentation
7.11.97
MSC/Circ.829 Interim guidelines for the application of formal safety

MEP/Circ.335 assessment (FSA) to the IMO rule-making process
17.11.97

30.11.97 against ships - Issued monthly
MSC/Circ.831

5.1.98 against ships - Fourth quarterly report

5.1.98 projects
MSC/Circ.834 Guidelines for engine-room layout, design and

9.1.98 arrangement
MSC/Circ.835 Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Issued monthly
31.01.98
MSC/Circ.836 Recommendation on loading instruments

6.1.98
MSC/Circ.838 National contact points for safety and

MEPC 6/Circ.3 pollution prevention



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1.4.98 projects


MSC/Circ.845 Proposed amendments to the International Code for

the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
MSC/Circ.846 Guidelines on human element considerations for the

8.6.98 design and management of emergency escape
arrangements on passenger ships
MSC/Circ.847 Interpretations of vague expressions and other vague

12.6.98 wording in SOLAS chapter II-2
MSC/Circ.848 Revised guidelines for the approval of equivalent fixed

8.6.98 gas fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in
chapter II-2 of SOLAS 74, for machinery spaces
and cargo pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.849 Guidelines on the performance, location, use and care

8.6.98 of emergency breathing devices (EEBDs)
MSC/Circ.850 Guidelines on maintenance and inspection of fire

8.6.98 protection systems and appliances
MSC/Circ.851 Guidelines on engine-room oil fuel systems

1.6.98
MSC/Circ.852 Information on the availability of simulator training

9.11.98
MSC/Circ.853 Guidance on shipboard assessments of proficiency

22.5.98
MSC/Circ.854 Guidelines for shipboard loading and stability

12.6.98 computer programs
MSC/Circ.855 Interpretation of the forward perpendicular for the

12.6.98 purpose of SOLAS regulation II-1/10
MSC/Circ.856 Amendment 29 to the IMDG Code

11.6.98
MSC/Circ.857 Revised Medical first aid guide (MFAG)

11.6.98
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MSC/Circ.858 Documents of Compliance with the SOLAS

22.5.98 regulation II-2/54
MSC/Circ.859 Inspection programmes for Cargo Transport

22.5.98 Units (CTUs) carrying dangerous goods
MSC/Circ.860 Guidelines for the approval of offshore

22.5.98 containers handled in open sea
MSC/Circ.861 Measures to reduce the number of false

22.5.98 distress alerts
MSC/Circ.862 Clarification of certain requirements in IMO

22.5.98 performance standards for GMDSS equipment
MSC/Circ.863 Recommendation on prevention of harmful

22.5.98 interference to 406 MHz EPIRBs operating
with the COSPAS-SARSAT system
MSC/Circ.864 Guidelines for preparing plans for co-operation

22.5.98 between search and rescue services and passenger
ships on fixed routes (in accordance with SOLAS
regulation V/15(c))
MSC/Circ.865 Evaluation of information on safety and environment

30.6.98 aspects relating to control and management of ships'
ballast water
MSC/Circ.866 Guidelines for the application of safety standards

1.6.98 to pusher tug-barge combinations
MSC/Circ.867 Officer of the navigational watch acting as

the sole look-out
MSC/Circ.868 Addressing the year 2000 problem
MSC/Circ.869 Reports on acts of Piracy and armed robbery






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MSC/Circ.878/ Interim guidelines for the application of human

MEPC/Circ.346 element analysing process (HEAP) to the IMO
20.11.98 rule-making process
MSC/Circ.879 Equivalency arrangements for the carriage of

MEPC/Circ.348 styrene monomer
19.11.98

MSC/Circ.881 Implementation of the international safety management (ISM) Code by 1 July

14.12.98 2002
MSC/Circ.882 Guidelines on annual testing of 406 MHz

14.12.98 Satellite EPIRBs
MSC/Circ.883 Maritime Safety and INMARSAT Ship Earth

14.12.98 Station Barring Procedures
MSC/Circ.884 Guidelines for safe ocean towing

21.12.98
MSC/Circ.885 Testing and approval of position-indicating lights

21.12.98 for life-saving appliances under the international
life-saving appliances (LSA) Code
MSC/Circ.886 Recommendation on safety of personnel during

21.12.98 container securing operations
MSC/Circ.887 Interpretation of the term "other strategic points"

21.12.98 in SOLAS regulation III/50 and LSA Code section
VII/7.2
MSC/Circ.888 Preventing falls at corrugated bulkheads in general

21.12.98 cargo ships
MSC/Circ.889 Self-Assessment of Flag State Performance

17.12.98
MSC/Circ.890 Interim Guidelines for Port State Control related

MEPC/Circ.354 to the ISM Code
18.12.98
MSC/Circ.891 Guidelines for the on-board use and application

21.12.98 of computers
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MSC/Circ.892 Alerting of search and rescue authorities

16.12.98
MSC/Circ.893 Navigational warnings concerning operations

21.12.98 endangering the safety of navigation
MSC/Circ.894 Addressing the year 2000 problem: Co-operation

17.12.98 within mandatory ship reporting systems
MSC/Circ.895 Recommendation on helicopter landing areas

4.2.99 on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.896 Interim measures for combating unsafe practices

16.12.98 associated with the trafficking or transport of
migrants by sea
MSC/Circ.896/Rev.1 Interim measures for combating unsafe practices

12.06.01 associated with the trafficking or transport of
migrants by sea


against ships

MSC/Circ.900 Fraudulent certificates of competency

2.2.99





MSC/Circ.907 Application of SOLAS regulation III/28.02 concerning

17.6.99 helicopter landing areas on non ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.908 Uniform method of measurement of the density of

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4.6.99 bulk cargoes
MSC/Circ.909 Interim guidelines for a simplified evacuation analysis

4 6.99 on ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.910 Strength of ro-ro passenger ship "B" class bulkheads

3.6.99 to which handrails are attached
MSC/Circ.911 Interpretations of fire protection-related provisions

4.6.99 of the HSC Code
MSC/Circ.911/Add.1 Addendum to the Interpretations of fire protection-related provisions

05.07.00 of the HSC Code
MSC/Circ.912 Interpretations of standards for fixed sprinkler systems

4.6.99 for high-speed craft (Resolution MSC.44(65))
MSC/Circ.913 Guidelines for the approval of fixed water-based local

4.6.99 application fire-fighting systems for use in category "A"
machinery spaces
MSC/Circ.914 Guidelines for the approval of alternative fixed water-based

4 6.99 fire-fighting systems for special category spaces
MSC/Circ.915 Unified interpretations of vague expressions and other

4.6.99 vague wording of SOLAS chapter II-2
MSC/Circ.916 Interpretations of the international code for

4.6.99 the application of fire test procedures (FTP Code)
and fire test procedures referred to in the Code
MSC/Circ.917 Guidelines on fire safety construction in

4.6.99 accommodation areas
MSC/Circ.918 Guidance for port State control officers in

4.6.99 respect certificates of competency issued under
the provisions of the STCW Convention
MSC/Circ.919 Guidelines for damage control plans

15.6.99
MSC/Circ.920 Model loading and stability manual

15.6.99

4.6.99
MSC/Circ.922 Recommendations on performance standards and

4.6.99 tests for thermal protective lifejackets (TP-Lifejackets)


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MSC/Circ.926 National Contact Points for Safety and Pollution

MEPC.6/Circ.5 Prevention
1.11.99
MSC/Circ.927 Documents of compliance issued under the provisions

MEPC/Circ.359 of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
21.7.99

31.7.99 ships
MSC/Circ.929 Application of cargo-tank venting

26.07.99 requirements to combined chemical/oil
tankers – Interpretation of paragraph 8.1.5
of the IBC Code and part E of chapter II
of the BCH Code
MSC/Circ.930 Guidelines on methods for making reference to IMO

26.7.99 and other instruments in IMO Conventions and other
mandatory instruments
MSC/Circ.931 Guidelines on the organization and method of work of the

10.9.99 Maritime Safety Committee and the Marine Environment
Protection Committee and their subsidiary bodies

25.01.2000

31.8.99 Ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported during August
1999

30.9.99 Ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported during
September 1999

31.10.99 Ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported during
October 1999

25 01.99 Ships - Issued monthly – Acts reported during
December 1999

31.12.99 Ships - Issued monthly – Acts reported during
December 1999

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01.01.2000 Ships – Fourth quarterly report (October to December

1999)

31.01.2000 Ships - Issued monthly – Acts reported during
January 2000

29.02.2000 ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported during
February 2000

17.3.2000 robbery against ships – Annual report –
1999

31.3.2000 robbery against ships – Issued monthly -
Acts reported during March 2000

01.4.2000 robbery against ships – First quarterly report
(January to March 2000)

30.4.2000 robbery against ships – Issued monthly -
Acts reported during April 2000
MSC/Circ.946 Revised List of Certificates and Documents Required to be Carried on Board

FAL/Circ.90 Ships
MEPC/Circ.368
03.07.2000
MSC/Circ.947 Safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers -

01.06.2000 Ship/terminal interface – (Requirements for
Terminal operators)
MSC/Circ.948 Preparation of reports pursuant to STCW

26.5.2000 regulation I/7, paragraph 2
MSC/Circ.949 MSC Circulars superseded by the 1995

30.5.2000 amendments to the 1978 STCW convention
MSC/Circ.950 Guidance on arrangements between parties

20.5.2000 to allow for recognition of certificates
under STCW regulation I/10
MSC/Circ.951 International convention on standards of

2.6.2000 training, certification and watchkeeping
for fishing vessel personnel (STCW-F),
1995
MSC/Circ.952 IALA standards for training and

30.5.2000 certification of vessel traffic service
(VTS) personnel
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MSC/Circ.953 Reports on marine casualties and incidents –

14.12.00 Revised harmonized reporting procedures –
Reports required under SOLAS regulation I/21
and MARPOL 73/78 articles 8 and 12
MSC/Circ.954 Self-assessment of flag state performance:

23.6.2000 Criteria and performance indicators
MSC/Circ.955 Servicing of life-saving appliances and radio-

23.6.2000 communication equipment under the harmonized
system of survey and certification (HSSC)
MSC/Circ.956 Guidelines for unscheduled inspections of ro-ro

23.6.2000 passenger ships by flag states
MSC/Circ.957 Amendments to resolution A.706(17) –

26.6.2000 Worldwide navigational warning service
MSC/Circ.958 Amendments to the Navtex manual

26.06.2000
MSC/Circ.959 Interim procedures for MRCCs on receipt

20.6.2000 of distress alerts
MSC/Circ.960 Medical assistance at sea

20.6.2000
MSC/Circ.961 Transport of dangerous goods – International

9.6.2000 maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG Code) -
Andment No.30-2000 (Amendt. 30-00)
MSC/Circ.962 Amendments to the code of safe practice for

1.6.2000 solid bulk cargoes (BC Code)
MSC/Circ.963 Transport of calcium hypochlorite

1.6.2000
MSC/Circ.964 Interpretations of the international code for

26.5.2000 the application of fire test procedures (FTP
code) and fire test procedures referred to
in the code
MSC/Circ.965 Unified interpretations of vague expressions

2.6.2000 and other vague wording of SOLAS chapter II-2
MSC/Circ.966 IACS unified interpretation of “prototype test”

30.6.2000
MSC/Circ.967 Piracy and armed robbery against ships –

6.6.2000 Directive for Maritime Rescue Co-ordination
Centres (MRCCs)
MSC/Circ.968 Piracy and armed robbery against ships –

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31.05.2000 Issued monthly – Acts reported during May 2000
MSC/Circ.969 Reports on Acts of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships

31 May 1998

1.7.2000 Against ships – Second quarterly report
(April to June 2000)
MSC/Circ.971 National contact points for safety and pollution

MEPC.6/Circ.6 prevention
1.12.00

31.07.00 Against ships – Issued monthly –
Acts reported during July 2000

Acts reported during August 2000

Acts reported during September 2000

01.10.00 Against ships – Third quarterly report
(July to September 2000)

31.10.00 Against ships – Acts reported during October 2000

30.11.00 against ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported
during November 2000
MSC/Circ.978 International Convention on Standard of

6.12.00 Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.979 International Convention on Standard of

8.12.00 Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.980 Standardized life-saving appliance evaluation and test report forms

13.02.01
MSC/Circ.980/Add.1 Standardized life-saving appliance evaluation and test report forms

13.02.01
MSC/Circ.980/Add.2 Standardized life-saving appliance evaluation and test report forms

13.02.01
MSC/Circ.981 Guidelines for the design, construction and operation of passenger submersible
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29.01.01 craft
MSC/Circ.982 Guidelines on Ergonomic Criteria for Bridge Equipment and Layout

20 December 2000
MSC/Circ.983 Amendments to the International Code of Signals

20.12.00
MSC/Circ.984 Draft code of practice for the investigation

20.12.00 of the crimes of piracy and armed robbery
against ships

31.12.00 against ships – Issued monthly – Acts reported
during December 2000

01.01.01 against ships – Fourth quarterly report
(October to December 2000)
MSC/Circ.987 Transport of Dangerous Good Code -

20.12.00 International Maritime Dangerous Goods
Code (IMDG Code) – Amendment No.3-2000
(Amendment 30-00)

15.01.01 projects – Summary table of projects (10)
MSC/Circ.989 Reports of piracy and armed robbery against

31.01.01 robbery against ships – Acts reported during
January 2001

February 2001

31.03.01 ships – Annual report 2000

March 2001
MSC/Circ.993 Reports of piracy and armed robbery against ships – First quarterly report
31.03.01 (January to March 2001)
MSC/Circ.994 The Beneficial Impact of the ISM Code and its Role as an Indicator of Safe
1 May 2001 Operation and Environmental Protection
MSC/Circ.995 Advice on the dangers of flooding of forward compartments

11.06.01
MSC/Circ.996 Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification

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8.06.01 and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, confirmed by the
Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated information which
demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the relevant provisions of
the Convention
MSC/Circ.997 Guidance on preparation and review of independent evaluations required by

11.06.01 STCW regulation I/8 and section A-I/7 of the STCW Code
MSC/Circ.998 IACS Unified Interpretation regarding timber deck cargo in the context of damage
25.07.01 stability requirements
MSC/Circ.999 Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual

11.06.01
MSC/Circ.1000 Guidelines for the preparation of plans for co-operation between search and
rescue
11.06.01 services and passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1001 Interim Guidelines for a simplified evaluation analysis of high-speed passenger

26.06.01 craft
MSC/Circ1002 Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements

26.06.01 for fire safety
MSC/Circ.1003 Guidelines on a simplified calculation for the total

8.06.01 amount of combustible materials per unit area in
accommodation and service spaces
MSC/Circ.1004 Unified interpretations of the International Code for

14.06.01 Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) and
fire test procedures referred to in the Code
MSC/Circ.1005 Unified interpretations of vague expressions and other

8.06.01 vague wording of SOLAS chapter II-2
MSC/Circ.1006 Guidelines on fire test procedures for acceptance of

18.06.01 fire-retardant materials for the construction of lifeboats
MSC/Circ.1007 Guidelines for the approval of fixed aerosol fire-

26.06.01 extinguishing systems equivalent to fixed gas
fire-extinguishing systems, as referred to in
SOLAS 74, for machinery spaces
MSC/Circ.1008 Revisions to interpretations of the International

8.06.01 Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures
(FTP Code) and fire test procedures referred to in the
Code (MSC/Circ.916)
MSC/Circ.1009 Amendments to the Revised Standards for the design,

8.06.01 testing and locating of devices to prevent the passage
of flame into cargo tanks in tankers (MSC/Circ.677)
MSC/Circ.1010 Communication of information on authorization

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MEPC/Circ.382 of recognized organizations (ROs)

10.07.01
MSC/Circ.1011 Measures to improve port State control

MEPC/Circ.383 procedures
26.06.01
MSC/Circ.1012 Endorsement of certificates with the date of

MEPC/Circ.384 completion of the survey on which they are based
26.06.01
MSC/Circ.1013 Interim application of paragraphs 4.6.1.1,

23.07.01 4.6.2.2 and 15.7 of the Survey Guidelines
under the Harmonized System of Survey and
Certification (resolution A.746(18))
MSC/Circ.1014 Guidance on fatigue mitigation and management

12.06.01
MSC/Circ.1015 Reporting near misses

12.06.01
MSC/Circ.1016 Application of SOLAS regulation III/26 concerning

26.06.01 fast rescue boats and means of rescue systems on
ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1017 Participation in the World Meteorological Organization

11.06.01 Voluntary Observing Ships’ (VOS) Scheme
MSC/Circ.1018 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

19 November 2001 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
(Parties to the International Convention on Standards of
STCW, 1978, as amended, confirmed by the MSC to
have communicated information which demonstrates
that full and complete effect is given to the relevant
provisions of the Convention)
MSC/Circ.1019 National Contact Points for Safety and Pollution Prevention

1 December 2001
MSC/Circ.1020 Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code by 1 July

3 January 2002 2002.
MSC/Circ.1021 International convention on standards of training, certification and

20 May 2004 watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1022 Guidance on the use of Human Element Analysing Process (HEAP) and Formal
16 May 2002 Safety Assessment (FSA) in the IMO Rule Making Process
MSC/Circ.1023 Guidelines for Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) for use in the IMO Rule-
Making
5 April 2002 Process
MSC/Circ.1024 Guidelines on voyage data recorder (VDR) ownership and recovery

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29 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1025 Carriage of Dangerous goods, International maritime dangerous goods (IMDG)

17 July 2002 Code
MSC/Circ.1026 Amendments to the code of safe practice for cargo stowage and securing (CSS
27 May 2002 Code)
MSC/Circ.1027 Carriage of Dangerous Goods

6 June 2002
MSC/Circ.1028 Application of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 and the 1988
20 June 2002 Protocol Relating thereto, to high-speed craft
MSC/Circ.1029 Interim Guidelines for the conduct of high-speed craft model tests
20 June 2002

watchkeeping
29 May 2002 for seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended

watchkeeping
23 May 2002 for seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1032 International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and

23 May 2002 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCS), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1033 Interim Guidelines for Evacuation Analyses for new and existing passenger
ships
6 June 2002
MSC/Circ.1034 Guidelines for smoke control and ventilation systems for internal assembly
28 May 2002 stations and atriums on new passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1035 Guidelines for the use and installation of detectors equivalent to smoke
detectors
28 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1036 Unified Interpretations of the International Code for Application of Fire Test
28 May 2002 Procedures (FTP Code) and Fire test Procedures Referred to in the Code
MSC/Circ.1037 Unified interpretations of the revised SOLAS Chapter II-2

28 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1038 Guidelines for General Radiocommunications

28 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1039 Guidelines for shore-based maintenance of satellite EPIRBs

28 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1040 Guidelines on Annual Testing of 406 Mhz Satellite EPIRBs

28 May 2002
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MSC/Circ.1041 Guidelines for ship operators and search and rescue (SAR) services on
minimum
28 May 2002 requirements for SAR data providers holding SAR co-operation plans in
accordance with SOLAS Regulation V/7.3 and MSC/Circ.1000 and the
provision of up-to-date plans at all times
MSC/Circ.1042 List of contents of the “Emergency Medical Kit/Bag” and medical consideration
28 May 2002 for its use on Ro-Ro passenger ships not normally carrying a medical doctor
MSC/Circ.1043 Guidance on ships’ daily reporting of their positions to their companies

31 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1044 Adoption of Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime

Search
5 June 2002 and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
MSC/Circ.1045 Guidelines for maintenance and monitoring of on-board materials containing

28 May 2002 asbestos
MSC/Circ.1046 Guidelines for the assessment of thermal protection

28 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1047 Guidelines for monthly shipboard inspection of immersion suits and anti-
28 May 2002 exposure suits by ships’ crews
MSC/Circ.1048 Performance standards and performance tests for manually powered reverse
28 May 2002 osmosis desalinators
MSC/Circ.1049 Accidents with lifeboats

18 May 2002
MSC/Circ.1050 Shipboard plans for fire protection appliances, life-saving appliances and means
28 May 2002 of escape
MSC/Circ.1051 Interim Application of Paragraphs 4.6.1.1, 4.6.2.2 and 15.7 of the Survey
19 July 2002 Guidelines under the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification
(Resolution
A.746(18)

31 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1053 Explanatory Notes to the Standards for Ship Manoeuvrability

16 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1054 Interim Guidelines for Wing-in-ground (WIG) Craft

16 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1055 Guidelines on the Sampling Method of Thickness measurements for

23 December 2003 longitudinal strength evaluation and repair methods in accordance with annex
12 to annex B to Resolution A.744(18), as amended
MSC/Circ.1056 Guidelines for Ships Operating in Arctic ice-covered Waters

23 December 2002
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MSC/Circ.1057 Proposed Amendments to Update the DSC Code and the 1994 HSC Code
23 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1058 Interim Guidelines to Assist Flag States and other Substantially Interested
16 December 2002 States to Establish and Maintain an Effective Framework for Consultation and
Co-operation in Marine Casualty Investigations
MSC/Circ.1059 Procedures Concerning Observed ISM Code Major non-conformities

16 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1060 Guidance note on the Preparation of Proposals on Ships’ Routeing Systems and
6 January 2003 Ship Reporting Systems for Submission to the Sub-Committee on Safety of
Navigation
MSC/Circ.1061 Guidance for the Operational use of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS)
6 January 2003
MSC/Circ.1062 Maintenance and Administration of AIS Binary Messages

16 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1063 Participation of Ships in Weather Routeing Services

19 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1064 Amendments to the International Safetynet Manual

17 December 2002
MSC/Circ.1064/Add.1 Amendments to the International Safetynet Manual

6 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1065 IALA Standards for Training and Certification of vessel traffic service (VTS)
13 December 2002 personnel

13 December 2002 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STC3), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1067 Early Implementation of the Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Security

28 February 2003
MSC/Circ.1068 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

6 May 2003
MSC/Circ.1069 Interpretation of SOLAS Regulation XII/13

12 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1070 Ship Design, Construction, repair and maintenance

12 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1071 Guidelines for Bulk Carrier Hatch Cover Surveys and Owner’s Inspections and
13 June 2003 Maintenance
MSC/Circ.1072 Guidance on Provision of Ship Security Alert Systems

26 June 2003
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MSC/Circ.1073 Measures to Enhance Maritime Security

10 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1074 Measures to Enhance Maritime Security

10 June 2003 Interim guidelines for the authorization of recognized security organizations
acting on behalf of the administration and/or designated authority of a
contracting government
MSC/Circ.1075 Granting Exemptions from the Provisions of the International Maritime

May 2003 Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
MSC/Circ.1076 Future withdrawal of INMARSAT-A services by INMARSAT Ltd

6 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1077 Procedure for evaluation and possible recognition of mobile-satellite systems

6 June 2003 notified for use in the GMDSS
MSC/Circ.1078 Guidelines to Administrations on Reporting False Alerts

6 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1079 Guidelines for Preparing Plans for Co-operation between search and rescue
10 July 2003 services and passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1080 Adoption of amendments to the international aeronautical and maritime search

6 June 2003 and rescue (IAMSAR) manual
MSC/Circ.1081 Unified interpretation of the revised SOLAS Chapter II-2

13 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1082 Unified interpretations of the guidelines for the approval of fixed water-based
13 June 2003 local application fire-fighting systems (MSC/Circ.913)
MSC/Circ.1083 Unified interpretation of SOLAS regulation II-2/15.2.11, in force before

13 June 2003 1 July 2002
MSC/Circ.1084 Principles for hot work on board all types of ships

13 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1085 Use of Smoke Helmet-type Breathing Apparatus

13 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1086 Code of Practice for atmospheric oil mist detectors

18 June 2003
MSC/Circ.1087 Guidelines for partially weathertight watchway covers on board containerships

18 June 1003
MSC/Circ.1088 Questionnaire on national database standards, recorded systems and anti-fraud

6 June 2003 measures
MSC/Circ.1089 Guidance on recommended anti-fraud measures and forgery prevention features

6 June 2003 for seafarers’ certificates
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MSC/Circ.1090 Guidance for administrations, companies, masters and manning agents in

6 June 2003 detecting and preventing unlawful practices
MSC/Circ.1091 Issues to be considered when introducing new technology on board ship

6 June 2003

5 June 2003 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1093 Guidelines for periodic servicing and maintenance of lifeboats, launching 17

June 2003 appliances and on-load release gear
MSC/Circ.1094 Application of SOLAS regulation III/26 concerning fast rescue boat systems on
17 June 2003 ro-ro passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1095 Revised Minimum Safety Standards for Ships Carrying Liquids in Bulk
18 June 2003 Containing Benzene
MSC/Circ.1096 Guidelines on the prevention and management of severe acute respiratory 16

June 2003 syndrome (SARS)
MSC/Circ.1097 Guidance relating to the implementation of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS
6 June 2003 Code
MSC/Circ.1098/ Ship/Port Interface

FAL/Circ.99 Development of Guidelines on minimum training and education for shore-side
23 June 2003 mooring personnel
MSC/Circ.1099/ Guidelines of the Organization and Method of Work of the Maritime Safety
MEPC/Circ.405 Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee and their
2 September 2003 subsidiary bodies, as amended
MSC/Circ.1100/ Recommendation for the use of a Standard Format for the Cargo Information
MEPC/Circ.407 Required by Chapter 16 of the IBC Code
27 August 2003
MSC/Circ.1101 Ship/Port Interface. Availability of tug assistance

MEPC/Circ.409
FAL/Circ.100
8 September 2003
MSC/Circ.1102 Interpretations of the 2000 HSC Code and SOLAS Chapter X

15 September 2003

MEPC.6/Circ.9
31 December 2003
MSC/Circ.1104 Implementation of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code

15 January 2004
MSC/Circ.1105 Guidance on responsibility and liability issues related to the use of the
25 February 2004 emergency medical kit/bag and evaluation of its use in emergency incidents
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MSC/Circ.1106 Implementation of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code to port facilities
29 March 2004
MSC/Circ.1107 Application of SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-6 on access to and within spaces in,
25 May 2004 and forward of, the cargo area of oil tankers and bulk carriers and application of
the technical provisions for means of access for inspections
MSC/Circ.1108 Guidelines for assessing the longitudinal strength of bulk carriers during
25 May 2004 loading, unloading and ballast water exchange
MSC/Circ.1109 False security alerts and distress/security double alerts

7 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1109/Rev.1 False security alerts and distress/security double alerts

14 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1110 Matters related to SOLAS Regulations XI-2/6 and XI-2/7

7 June 2004
7 June 2004 Code
MSC/Circ.1112 Shore leave and access to ships under the ISPS Code
7 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1113 Guidance to port state control officers on the non-security related elements of
7 June 2004 the 2002 SOLAS amendments
MSC/Circ.1114 Guidelines for periodic testing of immersion suit and anti-exposure suit seams
25 May 2004 and closures
MSC/Circ.1115 Prevention of accidents in high free-fall launching of lifeboats

25 May 2004
MSC/Circ.1116 Unified interpretations of the IBC and IGC Codes

2 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1117 Guidance for checking the structure of bulk carriers

24 June 2004
MSC/Circ.1118 Implementation of SOLAS Regulation V/9 – Hydrographic Services

27 May 2004
MSC/Circ.1119 Ship/terminal interface improvement for bulk carriers

10 June 1004
MSC/Circ.1120 Unified interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2, the FSS Code, the FTP Code
2 June 2004 and related Fire Test Procedures

(Parties to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, confirmed by the
Maritime Safety Committee to have communicated information which
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demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the relevant provisions
of the Convention)
MSC/Circ.1122 Adoption of the revised Navtex manual

24 May 2004
MSC/Circ.1123 Guidelines on annual testing of L-band satellite EPIRBs

26 May 2004

28 July 2004 Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
MSC/Circ.1125 Amendments to the Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Operation of
6 January 2005 Passenger Submersible Craft
MSC/Circ.1126 Amendments to the Interim Guidelines for Wing-in-Ground (WIG) Craft

6 January 2005
MSC/Circ.1127 Early Implementation of Amendment to SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.3

15 December 2004 adopted by Resolution MSC.152(78)
MSC/Circ.1128 List of products that have been omitted from either Chapter 17 or 18 of the IBC
13 December 2004 Code due to missing safety data, pollution data or both
MSC/Circ.1129 Guidance on the establishment of medical and sanitation related programmes

15 December 2004 for passenger ships
MSC/Circ.1130 Guidance to masters, companies and duly authorized officers on the

14 December 2004 requirements relating to the submission of security-related information prior to
the entry of a ship into port
MSC/Circ.1131 Interim guidance on voluntary self-assessment by SOLAS contracting

14 December 2004 governments and by port facilities
14 December 2004 Code
MSC/Circ.1133 Reminder of the obligation to notify flag states when exercising control and
14 December 2004 compliance measures

10 December 2004 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1135 As-built construction drawings to be maintained on board the ship and ashore
15 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1136 Guidance on Safety During Abandon Ship Drills using Lifeboats

15 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1137 Guidelines for simulated launching of free-fall lifeboats

15 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1138 Interpretation to the guidelines for design, construction and operation of

16 December 2004 passenger submersible craft
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MSC/Circ.1139 Conditions applicable to propulsion control automation systems of ships built

15 December 2004 after 1 July 1986, but before 1 July 2004 (SOLAS Regulation II-1/31)
MSC/Circ.1140 Transfer of ships between states

20 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1141 Unified interpretation of the term “first survey” referred to in SOLAS

21 December 2004 Regulations II-2/1.2.2.2, V/19.1.2.2, V/19.2.4.2.2 and V/20.1.2
MSC/Circ.1142 Marking the ship’s plans, manuals and other documents with the IMO Ship
20 December 2004 Identification Number
MSC/Circ.1143 Guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for
13 December 2004 abandonment of bulk carriers
MSC/Circ.1144 Additional guidance for the uniform application of rule 1(e) of the International
13 December 2004 Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, as amended
MSC/Circ.1145 Precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange

13 December 2004 operations
MSC/Circ.1146 Lists of solid bulk cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may
15 December 2004 be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system is ineffective
MSC/Circ.1147 Questionnaire on inspections of containers/vehicles carrying packaged

15 December 2004 dangerous goods
MSC/Circ.1148 Carriage of dangerous goods

15 December 2004 (Issuing and renewal of document of compliance with the special requirements
applicable to ships carrying dangerous goods)
MSC/Circ.1149 Accidents involving bulk cargoes not specifically listed in the Code of Safe
15 December 2004 Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
MSC/Circ.1150 Provision of information on the implementation of codes, recommendations

23 January 2005 guidelines and other non-mandatory instruments
MSC/Circ.1151 Revised list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships
17 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1152 Helicopter facilities on board ships - amendments to Annex 14 (Aerodromes),

15 December 2004 Volume II (Heliports), to the convention on International Civil Aviation

31 December 2004
MSC/Circ.1154 Guidelines on Training and Certification for Company Security Officers

23 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1155 Guidance on the message priority and the testing of ship security alert systems
23 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1156 Guidance on the Access of Public Authorities, Emergency Response services

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23 May 2005 and pilots on board ships to which SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code
apply
MSC/Circ.1157 Interim Scheme for the Compliance of Certain Cargo Ships with the special
23 May 2005 measures to enhance Maritime Security
MSC/Circ.1158 Unified Interpretation of SOLAS Chapter II-1

24 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1159 Guidelines on the provision of stability-related information for bulk carriers

24 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1160 Manual on loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes for terminal
16 May 2005 representatives
MSC/Circ.1161 Guidance on Training Fast Rescue Boats launch and recovery teams and boat
20 May 2005 crews
MSC/Circ.1162 General principles and recommendations for knowledge, skills and training for
20 May 2005 officers on wing-in-ground (WIG) craft operating in both displacement and
ground effect modes


20 May 2005 Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
MSC/Circ.1165 Revised guidelines for the approval of equivalent water-based

10 June 2005 fire-extinguishing systems for machinery spaces and cargo pump-rooms
MSC/Circ.1166 Guidelines for a simplified evacuation analysis for high-speed passenger craft
27 June 2005
MSC/Circ.1167 Functional requirements and performance standards for the assessment of

1 June 2005 evacuation guidance systems
MSC/Circ.1168 Interim guidelines for the testing, approval and maintenance of evacuation
1 June 2005 guidance systems used as an alternative to low-location lighting systems
MSC/Circ.1169 Unified interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2
1 June 2005
MSC/Circ.1170 Application of SOLAS regulation II-2/15 for lubricating oil and other
15 June 2005 flammable oil arrangements for ships built before 1 July 1998
MSC/Circ.1171 Closure of INMARSAT-E Services by INMARSAT Ltd

23 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1172 Identification of Passenger Ships, other than R-Ro Passenger ships, which
23 May 2005 should benefit from being equipped with the emergency medical kit//bag
(EMK)

23 May 2005 Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
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MSC/Circ.1174 Basic safety guidance for oceanic voyages by non-regulated craft

20 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1175 Guidance on shipboard towing and mooring equipment

24 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1176 Unified interpretations to SOLAS Chapters II-1 and XII and to

25 May 2005 the technical provisions for means of access for inspections
MSC/Circ.1177 Unified Interpretation of the 2000 HSC Code

25 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1178 Unified interpretations of SOLAS regulations XII/4.2 and XII/5.2

25 May 2005
MSC/Circ.1179 Deficiencies in Hydrographic Surveying and Nautical Charting Worldwide and

24 May 2005 their impact on safety of navigation in and protection of the marine
environment
MSC/Circ.1180 Amendments to the guidelines for formal safety assessment (FSA)

MEPC/Circ.474 for use in the IMO rule-making process (MSC/Circ.1023 - MEPC/Circ.392)
25 August 2005
MSC/Circ.1181 Adoption of Amendments to The International

11 July 2006 Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual
MSC.1/Circ.1182 Guide to recovery techniques

31 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1183 Guidelines on the provision of external support as an aid to incident

31 May 2006 containment for SAR authorities and others concerned
MSC.1/Circ.1184 Enhanced contingency planning guidance for passenger ships operating in areas
31 May 2006 remote from SAR facilities
MSC.1/Circ.1185 Guide for cold water survival

31 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1186 Guidelines on the training of sar service personnel working in major incidents
1 June 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1187 Interim operational recommendations for passenger ships with cabin balconies
23 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1188 Guidelines on training and certification for port facility security officers
22 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1189 Interim scheme for the compliance of special purpose ships

30 May 2006 with the special measures to enhance maritime security
MSC.1/Circ.1190 Guidance on the provision of information for identifying ships when

30 May 2006 transmitting ship security alerts
MSC.1/Circ.1191 Further reminder of the obligation to notify flag states when exercising control
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30 May 2006 and compliance measures
MSC.1/Circ.1192 Guidance on voluntary self-assessment by SOLAS contracting governments

and
30 May 2006 by port facilities
MSC.1/Circ.1193 Guidance on voluntary self-assessment by administrations and for ship security

30 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1194 Effective implementation of SOLAS chapter xi-2 and the ISPS code
30 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1195 Guidelines for the conduct of high-speed craft model tests

2 June 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1196 Means of embarkation on and disembarkation from ships

6 June 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1197 Amendments to the unified interpretations to SOLAS Chapters II-1

6 June 2006 and XII approved by MSC/Circ.1176
MSC.1/Circ.1198 Application of SOLAS regulation XII/6.3 on corrosion prevention

2 June 2006 of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin
spaces of bulk carriers and application of the performance standard for
protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and
double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers
MSC.1/Circ.1199 Interim guidance on compliance of ships carrying dry cargoes in bulk with
31 May 2006 requirements of SOLAS Chapters II-1, III, IX, XI-1 and XII
MSC.1/Circ.1200 Interim guidelines for alternative assessment of the weather criterion

24 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1201 Carriage of dangerous goods the international maritime dangerous goods

5 June 2006 (IMDG) Code
MSC.1/Circ.1202 Inspection programmes for cargo transport units (CTUS)

14 June 2006 carrying dangerous goods
MSC.1/Circ.1203 Unified interpretations of SOLAS chapter II-2 and fire test procedures referred
26 May 2006 to in the FTP code
MSC.1/Circ.1204 Early application of amendment to SOLAS chapter II-2

26 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1205 Guidelines for developing operation and maintenance

26 May 2006 manuals for lifeboat systems
MSC.1/Circ.1206 Measures to prevent accidents with lifeboats

26 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1207 Early implementation of draft SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.3.4

26 May 2006
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MSC.1/Circ.1208 Promoting and verifying continued familiarization of GMDSS operators on

22 May 2006 board ships
MSC.1/Circ.1209 Information on simulators available for use in maritime training

22 May 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1210 COSPAS-SARSAT International 406 Mhz Beacon Registration Database

11 July 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1211 Unified interpretations to SOLAS Regulation II-1/10 and Regulation 12 of the

25 May 2006 revised SOLAS chapter II-1 regarding bow doors and the extension of the
collision bulkhead
MSC.1/Circ.1212 Guidelines on alternative design and arrangements

15 December 2006 for SOLAS Chapters II-1 and III
MSC.1/Circ.1213 Interpretation and application of the IGC Code

15 December 2006 for ships carrying liquefied carbon dioxide in bulk
MSC.1/Circ.1214 Performance standards for the systems and services to remain operational on
15 December 2006 passenger ships for safe return to port and orderly evacuation and abandonment
after a casualty
MSC.1/Circ.1215 Early implementation of amendments to SOLAS Chapter III and the

15 December 2006 international life-saving appliance (LSA) Code
MSC.1/Circ.1216 Revised recommendations on the safe transport of dangerous cargoes and

26 February 2007 related activities in port areas
MSC.1/Circ.1217 Interim guidance on voluntary self-assessment by companies and company

14 December 2006 security officers (CSOs) for ship security
MSC.1/Circ.1218 Guidance on exchange of medical information between telemedical assistance

15 December 2006 services (TMAS) involved in international SAR operations
MSC.1/Circ.1219 Interim LRIT technical specifications and other matters

15 December 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1220 Voluntary structural guidelines for new ships carrying liquids in bulk
containing
12 December 2006 benzene
MSC.1/Circ.1221 Validity of type approval certification for marine products

11 December 2006
MSC.1/Circ.1222 Guidelines on annual testing of voyage data recorders (VDR) and simplified
11 December 2006 voyage data recorders (S-VDR)
MSC.1/Circ.1223 Guidelines for pre-planning of surveys in dry dock of ships which are not
11 December 2006 subject to the enhanced programme of inspections
MSC.1/Circ.1224 Unified interpretations of SOLAS Chapter V

11 December 2006
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MSC.1/Circ.1225 Navigational warnings concerning operations endangering the safety of

11 December 2006 navigation
MSC.1/Circ.1226 Interim explanatory notes to the SOLAS Chapter II-1 subdivision and damage
15 January 2007 stability regulations
MSC.1/Circ.1227 Explanatory notes to the interim guidelines for alternative assessment of the
11 January 2007 weather criterion
MSC.1/Circ.1228 Revised guidance to the master for avoiding dangerous situations in adverse
11 January 2007 weather and sea conditions
MSC.1/Circ.1229 Guidelines for the approval of stability instruments

11 January 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1230 Amendments to the manual on loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes for
5 February 2007 terminal representatives
MSC.1/Circ.1231 Interim scheme for the compliance of certain cargo ships and special purpose
11 December 2006 ships with the management for the safe operations of ships

7 February 2007 MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE

15 June 2007 THE COAST OF SOMALIA
MSC.1/Circ.1234 DRAINAGE OF FIRE-FIGHTING WATER FROM ENCLOSED VEHICLE

31 October 2007 AND RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY SPACES FOR
PASSENGER AND CARGO SHIPS
MSC.1/Circ.1235 GUIDELINES ON SECURITY-RELATED TRAINING AND

21 October 2007 FAMILIARIZATION FOR SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
MSC/1/Circ.1236 Not Ready
MSC.1/Circ.1237 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL

30 October 2007 OF EQUIVALENT WATER-BASED FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
FOR MACHINERY SPACES AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS
(MSC/CIRC.1165)
MSC.1/Circ.1238 GUIDELINES FOR EVACUATION ANALYSIS FOR NEW AND

EXISTING
30 October 2007 PASSENGER SHIPS

30 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1240 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR

30 October 2007 FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS (FSS CODE)
MSC.1/Circ.1241 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BULK

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30 October 2007 CHEMICALS (IBC) CODE
MSC.1/Circ.1242 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED FIRE DETECTION

30 October 2007 AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR CABIN BALCONIES
MSC.1/Circ.1243 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER III

29 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1244 SYMBOL OF INFANT LIFEJACKET

29 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1245 GUIDELINES FOR DAMAGE CONTROL PLANS AND

29 October 2007 INFORMATION TO THE MASTER
MSC.1/Circ.1246 INTERPRETATION OF ALTERATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

29 October 2007 OF A MAJOR CHARACTER
MSC.1/Circ.1247 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF “UNFORESEEN DELAY IN DELIVERY

6 November 2007 OF SHIPS”
MSC.1/Circ.1248 MINIMIZING DELAYS IN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE

16 October 2007 TO DISTRESS ALERTS

16 October 2007 AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE (IAMSAR)
MANUAL
MSC.1/Circ.1250 SAFETY MARGIN TO PROTECT RADAR SYSTEMS

19 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1251 GUIDELINES ON THE CONTROL OF SHIPS IN AN EMERGENCY

19 October 2007
MSC.1/Circ.1252 GUIDELINES ON ANNUAL TESTING OF THE AUTOMATIC

22 October 2007 IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
MSC.1/Circ.1253 SHIPBOARD TECHNICAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE

26 October 2007 MANUALS

19 February 2008 MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE
MSC.1/Circ.1255 GUIDELINES FOR OWNERS/OPERATORS ON PREPARING

27 May 2008 EMERGENCY TOWING PROCEDURES
MSC.1/Circ.1256 GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LRIT SYSTEM
5 June 2008

5 June 2008 OF SHIPS WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO TRANSMIT LRIT
INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1258 GUIDANCE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN RELATION

5 June 2008 TO REQUESTING AND RECEIVING LRIT INFORMATION
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MSC.1/Circ.1260 UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF COLREG 1972, AS AMENDED

22 May 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1261 PREVENTION OF MARITIME ACCIDENTS DUE TO DRIFTWOOD AND

22 May 2008 OTHER FLOATING OBSTACLES
MSC.1/Circ.1262 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME

27 May 2008 DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG) CODE ANNEXES AND SUPPLEMENTS
Amendments to the Revised Emergency Response Procedures for Ships
Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide)
MSC.1/Circ.1263 REVISED RECOMMENDATION ON SAFETY OF PERSONNEL DURING

9 June 2008 CONTAINER SECURING OPERATIONS
MSC.1/Circ.1264 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES IN SHIPS

27 May 2008 APPLICABLE TO THE FUMIGATION OF CARGO HOLDS
MSC.1/Circ.1265 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE SAFE USE OF PESTICIDES IN SHIPS

9 June 2008 APPLICABLE TO THE FUMIGATION OF CARGO TRANSPORT UNITS
MSC.1/Circ.1266 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS

18 December 2008 Document of compliance with the special requirements for ships carrying
dangerous goods under the provisions of regulation II-2/19 of the 1974 SOLAS
Convention, as amended, and of paragraph 7.17 of the 2000 HSC Code, as
amended
MSC.1/Circ.1267 AMENDMENTS TO REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL

4 June 2008 OF EQUIVALENT FIXED GAS FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS,
AS REFERRED TO IN SOLAS 74, FOR MACHINERY SPACES
AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS (MSC/CIRC.848)
MSC.1/Circ.1268 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED PRESSURE WATER-

30 May 2008 SPRAYING AND WATER-BASED FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
FOR CABIN BALCONIES
MSC.1/Circ.1269 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL

3 June 2008 OF EQUIVALENT WATER-BASED FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
FOR MACHINERY SPACES AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS
(MSC/CIRC.1165)
MSC.1/Circ.1270 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED AEROSOL

4 June 2008 FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS EQUIVALENT TO FIXED GAS
FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS, AS REFERRED TO IN SOLAS 74,
FOR MACHINERY SPACES
MSC.1/Circ.1271 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM

4 June 2008 SYSTEMS USING INSIDE AIR FOR THE PROTECTION OF MACHINERY
SPACES AND CARGO PUMP-ROOMS
MSC.1/Circ.1272 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED WATER-BASED FIRE-

4 June 2008 FIGHTING SYSTEMS FOR RO-RO SPACES AND SPECIAL CATEGORY
SPACES EQUIVALENT TO THAT REFERRED TO IN RESOLUTION
A.123(V)
92
Circ. No. Title
MSC.1/Circ.1273 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR

30 May 2008 APPLICATION OF FIRE TEST PROCEDURES (FTP CODE)
MSC.1/Circ.1274 GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF FIRE RISK OF EXTERNAL AREAS

3 June 2008 ON PASSENGER SHIPS
MSC.1/Circ.1275 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2 ON THE

3 June 2008 NUMBER AND ARRANGEMENT OF PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS ON BOARD SHIPS

30 May 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1277 INTERIM RECOMMENDATION ON CONDITIONS FOR

23 May 2008 AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR LIFEBOATS,
LAUNCHING APPLIANCES AND ON-LOAD RELEASE GEAR
MSC.1/Circ.1278 GUIDANCE ON WEARING IMMERSION SUITS IN

23 May 2008 TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFEBOATS
MSC.1/Circ.1279 GUIDELINES FOR CORROSION PROTECTION OF PERMANENT

23 May 2008 MEANS OF ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
MSC.1/Circ.1280 NIGHT-TIME LOOKOUT – PHOTOCHROMIC LENSES AND DARK

19 May 2008 ADAPTATION
MSC.1/Circ.1281 EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CODE

9 December 2008 ON INTACT STABILITY, 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1282 APPLICATION OF THE AMENDED SOLAS REGULATIONS II-2/3,

9 December 2008 XII/12 AND XII/13
MSC/1/Circ.1283 NON-MANDATORY GUIDELINES ON SECURITY ASPECTS OF THE

22 December 2008 OPERATION OF VESSELS WHICH DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE
OF SOLAS CHAPTER XI-2 AND THE ISPS CODE
MSC.1/Circ.1284 UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS REGULATIONS II-1/1.3 AND

11 December 2008 II-1/3-6
MSC.1/Circ.1285 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION III/16.1

11 December 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1286 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-1/32.1

10 December 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1287 AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION A.705(17) –PROMULGATION OF

9 December 2008 MARITIME SAFETY INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1288 AMENDMENTS TO RESOLUTION A.706(17). WORLD-WIDE

9 December 2008 NAVIGATIONAL WARNING SERVICE

9 December 2008 AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE (IAMSAR)
93
Circ. No. Title
MANUAL
MSC.1/Circ.1290 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE TERM “FIRST SURVEY”

16 December 2008 REFERRED TO IN SOLAS REGULATIONS
MSC.1/Circ.1291 GUIDELINES FOR FLOODING DETECTION SYSTEMS ON PASSENGER

9 December 2008 SHIPS
MSC.1/Circ.1292 EARLY APPLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE ON INTACT

9 December 2008 STABILITY, 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1293 PARTICIPATION IN THE WMO VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIPS’

10 December 2008 (VOS) SCHEME
MSC.1/Circ.1294 LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM

8 December 2008 TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION (PART II)
MSC.1/Circ.1295 GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS WHICH ARE

8 December 2008 REQUIRED TO TRANSMIT LRIT INFORMATION ON EXEMPTIONS
AND EQUIVALENTS AND ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL MATTERS

8 December 2008 OF SHIPS WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO TRANSMIT LRIT
INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1297 GUIDANCE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN RELATION TO

8 December 2008 REQUESTING AND RECEIVING LRIT INFORMATION
MSC.1/Circ.1298 GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LRIT SYSTEM

8 December 2008
MSC.1/Circ.1299 TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND MEASURES FOR

8 December 2008 ACCELERATING THE COMPLETION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE LRIT SYSTEM
MSC.1/Circ.1300 IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION A.747(18) ON

9 January 2009 PPLICATION OF TONNAGE MEASUREMENT OF SEGREGATED
BALLAST TANKS IN OIL TANKERS
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Circ. No. Title

NUMERICAL LIST OF CIRCULARS ISSUED

MSC.1/Circ.1335 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF

MSC.1/Circ.1334 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS

MSC.1/Circ.1333 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS

MSC.1/Circ.1332 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN WATERS OFF

MSC.1/Circ.1331 GUIDELINES FOR CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE

MSC.1/Circ.1330 GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PROTECTIVE

MSC.1/Circ.1329 GUIDELINES FOR UNIFORM OPERATING LIMITATIONS OF HIGH-

MSC.1/Circ.1328 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF INFLATABLE LIFERAFTS

MSC.1/Circ.1327 GUIDELINES FOR THE FITTING AND USE OF FALL PREVENTER

MSC.1/Circ.1326 CLARIFICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION III/19

MSC.1/Circ.1325 MISSING INFORMATION ON APPARATUS GROUPS IN COLUMN i″ OF

MSC.1/Circ.1324 AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED STANDARDS FOR THE DESIGN,

MSC.1/Circ.1323 UNIFIED INTERPRETATION OF THE IBC CODE

MSC.1/Circ.1322 UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-2

MSC.1/Circ.1321 GUIDELINES FOR MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRES IN ENGINE-

Circ. No. Title

MSC.1/Circ.1320 GUIDELINES FOR THE DRAINAGE OF FIRE-FIGHTING WATER FROM

MSC.1/Circ.1319 RECOMMENDATION FOR THE EVALUATION OF FIRE

MSC.1/Circ.1318 GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS OF

MSC.1/Circ.1317 APPLICATION FOR EXISTING APPROVALS ACCORDING TO THE

MSC.1/Circ.1316 GUIDELINES ON DETERMINING THE NO OBSERVED ADVERSE

MSC.1/Circ.1315 GUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FIXED DRY CHEMICAL

MSC.1/Circ.1314 APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION II-2/10 AND CHAPTER 12 OF

MSC.1/Circ.1313 GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF CHAPTERS 4 TO 7 AND 9 OF THE

MSC.1/Circ.1312 REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND TESTING

MSC.1/Circ.1311 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL

MSC.1/Circ.1310 INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN

MSC.1/Circ.1309 INFORMATION COMMUNICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION IN

MSC.1/Circ.1308 GUIDANCE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN RELATION TO

Circ. No. Title

9 June 2009 REQUESTING AND RECEIVING LRIT INFORMATION

MSC.1/Circ.1307 GUIDANCE ON THE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

MSC.1/Circ.1306 Not Ready

MSC.1/Circ.1305 REVISED GUIDANCE TO MASTERS, COMPANIES AND DULY

MSC.1/Circ.1304 GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF SOLAS REGULATION III/7, AS

MSC.1/Circ.1303 GUIDANCE ON THE PROVISION FOR MATERIAL SAFETY DATA

MSC.1/Circ.1302 PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS

MSC.1/Circ.1301 CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS THE INTERNATIONAL

MSC/Circ.1 Comments on draft provisional rules of procedure of the MSC

MSC/Circ.2 Consumption of sea water by shipwrecked mariners

MSC/Circ.4 Proposed revision of the International Code of Signals

MSC/Circ.5 Request for replies to MSC/Circ.4

MSC/Circ.6 International Code of Signals Table of allocation of international call sign

MSC/Circ.7 Consumption of Sea-Water by

MSC/Circ.8 Use of radar information

MSC/Circ.9 National practices in carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

Circ. No. Title

MSC/Circ.10 Order on the safety of navigation in Greenland waters

MSC/Circ.ll Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

MSC/Circ.l2 Carriage of hydrogen in merchant ships

MSC/Circ.l3 Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

MSC/Circ.l4 Carriage of bulk cargoes other than grain

MSC/Circ.l6 Strength of grain fittings

MSC/Circ.l7 Hydrofoil Boats (Norway)

MSC/Circ.l8 Strength of grain fittings

MSC/Circ.l9 Request for comments on safety of navigation items

MSC/Circ.2l Carriage of Bulk Cargoes other than Grain

MSC/Circ.22 UN Dangerous Goods Labels

MSC/Circ.23 Equivalent Arrangements under the l948 Safety Convention

MSC/Circ.24 Fire-fighting recommendations for explosive cargo