MSC/Circ.389 and MSC/Circ.644 invited
Member Governments to submit ship manoeuvrability data for use in
ship design and for establishing manoeuvrability standards. In response,
ship trials data and other manoeuvring research and information were
submitted to the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment by Member
Governments. This data, along with other available information, were
used in the development of the Standards for ship manoeuvrability
(resolution MSC.137.(76)) and Explanatory
notes, as appropriate.