1 The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its
ninety-sixth session (11 to 20 May 2016), received the verification audit reports of the
audit teams for the 12 Submitters, which are organizations recognized by Administrations
in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-1/1, from the
Secretary-General, pursuant to the Guidelines for verification of conformity with
goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers
(resolution MSC.296(87)) (GBS Guidelines). The Committee also received the
Corrective Action Plans from the above-mentioned 12 Submitters, in response to the
non-conformities and observations documented in the verification reports of the audit
teams.
2 Having considered the verification audit
reports and the Corrective Action Plans referred to above, the Committee confirmed that
the information provided by the 12 Submitters demonstrates that, in accordance with
SOLAS regulation II-1/3-10.3, their rules conform to the International goal-based ship
construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers (resolution MSC.287(87)) (GBS
Standards); and that ships contracted under the current Submitters' verified rules are
deemed to meet the GBS Standards.
3 The list set out in the annex contains those 12
Submitters, i.e. a list of organizations, which are recognized by Administrations in
accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation XI-1/1, whose rules have been
verified as conforming to the goals and functional requirements of the GBS Standards.
4 Where non-conformities have been identified in the
verification audit reports, the Committee agreed that such non-conformities are to be
rectified and that the 12 Submitters submit new requests for a verification audit on the
rectification of non-conformities. Where observations have been identified in the
verification audit reports, the Committee requested that the ROs address the identified
observations and that the ROs submit the outcomes in the future.
5 The Committee also noted that, as a new request for the
verification audit of an organization's rules for the design and construction of bulk
carriers and oil tankers may be made to the Secretary-General at any time, other
organization(s) may be added to the list set out in the annex at subsequent sessions.
6 The Committee draws the attention of maritime
Administrations, shipyards, shipowners, ship designers, ship operators and managers,
ship masters and all other stakeholders concerned to the list of organizations
recognized by Administrations in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation
XI-1/1, whose rules have been verified as conforming to the goals and functional
requirements of the International Goal-based Ship Construction Standards for Bulk
Carriers and Oil Tankers (resolution MSC.287(87)).