1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its
ninety-sixth session (11 to 20 May 2016), having considered a proposal by the
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction, at its third session, approved the
Revised guidelines on operational information for masters of passenger ships for
safe return to port to provide additional guidance for the uniform implementation
of SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1.3.
2 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-ninth
session (16 to 25 May 2018), approved the revision of the Revised guidelines on
operational information for masters of passenger ships for safe return to port
(MSC.1/Circ.1532), as set out in the annex, updating the references to the
paragraphs of SOLAS regulation II-1/8-1.3 amended by resolution MSC.436(99).
3 Member States are invited to apply the annexed Revised
guidelines to passenger ships constructed on or after 13 May 2016 and to bring them to
the attention of owners of passenger ships, operators and all other parties
concerned.