TechnicalNoticeonMSC.1-Circ.1576issuedbyIMO

CCSTechnical Information(2018)Technical Information No.26 Total No.352Apr.20,2018(Total 2 pages)To:Related departments in CCS Headquarters,each plan approval center,each branch(office),concerned shipyards,shipping management companies and shipownersTechnical Notice on MSC.1/Circ.1576 issued by IMO1.BackgroundThe Maritime Safety Committee (MSC)of the International Maritime Organization(IMO),at its ninety-eighth session held from 7 to 16 June 2017,approved the unifiedinterpretation of SOLAS regulations V/18.8,V/18.9 and IV/15.9 relating to the annualtesting of VDR,S-VDR,AIS and EPIRB (MSC.1/Circ.1576).2.Main contents(1)Interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/18.8 on Annual performance test of voyagedata recorder(VDR)and simplified voyage data recorder(S-VDR)The annual performance test of VDR(or S-VDR)shall be carried out within the "timewindow"of the annual periodical renewal survey under the Harmonized System ofSurvey and Certification(HSSC),but not later than the date of completion of thesurvey for endorsement /renewal of the relevant Certificate.(2)Interpretation of SOLAS regulation V/18.9 on Annual performance test ofautomatic identification system (AIS)The annual performance test of the AIS shall be carried out within the "time window"of the annual periodical renewal survey under the Harmonized System of Survey