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 1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 102nd session (4 to 11 November 2020), having considered a proposal by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction, at its sixth session (4 to 8 February 2019), and recognizing the importance of design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and fittings for safe mooring operations, with a view to ensuring a uniform approach towards the application of the provisions of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-8, as amended by resolution MSC.473(102), which is expected to become effective on 1 January 2024, approved the Guidelines on the design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and fittings for safe mooring, as set out in the annex.

2 Member States are invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of ship designers, shipyards, shipowners, ship managers, bareboat charterers and other organizations or persons responsible for design of mooring arrangements and the selection of appropriate mooring equipment and fittings.

3 Member States are also invited to bring the annexed Guidelines to the attention of shipmasters, ships' officers and crew, and all other parties concerned.

Parent topic: MSC.1/Circular.1619 - Guidelines on The Design of Mooring Arrangements and the Selection of Appropriate Mooring Equipment and Fittings for Safe Mooring - (11 December 2020)
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