TechnicalNoticeofInterimGuidelinesforMASSTrials(MSC.1CIRC.1604)IssuedbyIMO

CCSTechnical Information(2020)Technical Information No.18 Total No.452Feb.18,2020(Total 6 pages)To:Relevant shipowners,ship management companies,shipyards and designers,productmanufacturer,related departments of the Headquarters of CCS,the Society's surveyors,Plan Approval CentersTechnical Notice of Interim Guidelines for MASS Trials(MSC.1/Circ.1604)Issued by IMO1.BackgroundAt its 101st session,the Maritime Safety Committee of the International MaritimeOrganization (IMO)approved the interim guideline for MASS trials in the form ofMSC.1/Circ.1604 on June 14,2019.The purpose of this guideline is to improve the safety and efficiency of the technicaltest of the MASS by giving the requirements for the test of the MASS.At the sametime,this guideline has guiding significance for other new technologies and complexsystem sea trial requirements.2.Main contentThis guide is applicable to the MASS trials requirements.It has 10 mainrequirements:(1)Risk managements(2)Compliance with mandatory instruments(3)Manning and qualifications of personnel involved in MASS trials(4)Human element (including monitoring infrastructure and human-systeminterface)(5)Infrastructure for safe conduct of trials