MSC.1-Circ.1684-UnifiedInterpretationsOfSolasChapterIi-2

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(0)2077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.168422 January 2025UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF SOLAS CHAPTER II-21 The Maritime Safety Committee,at its 109th session (2 to 6 December 2024).approved,in order to provide specific guidance on the consistent application ofSOLAS regulation ll-2/11.4.1 on the crown of a machinery space of category A,as well asSOLAS regulations ll-2/4.5.3.2.2 and 11.6.3.2 on the secondary means of venting cargo tanks,the unified interpretations (Uls)of SOLAS chapter ll-2,prepared by the Sub-Committee onShip Systems and Equipment,at its tenth session(4 to 8 March 2024),as set out in the annex.2 Member States are invited to use the annexed Uls as guidance when applying SOLASregulations ll-2/11.4.1,4.5.3.2.2 and 11.6.3.2,respectively,and to bring them to the attentionof all parties concerned.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1684.docx