1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-second session (12 to 21
June 2013), approved unified interpretations of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, the Technical provisions for means of access for inspections
(resolution MSC.158(78)) and of the Performance standards for water level
detectors on bulk carriers and single hold cargo ships other than bulk carriers
(resolution MSC.188(79)), as set out in the annex, following the
recommendations made by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment at its
fifty-seventh session, with a view to ensuring a uniform approach towards the
application of the provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the annexed interpretations when
applying relevant provisions of SOLAS chapters II-1 and XII, and to bring them to the attention of all parties concerned.
3 This circular supersedes circulars MSC.1/Circ.1176 and MSC.1/Circ.1197.