MSC.329(90)-English

Form:WPRR704-ECCS通函CircularChina Classification Society2013)Circ.No.110 Total No.3962013/7/15 (Total of 2+2 Pages)Attain:Relevant departments of the Headquarters of CCS,the Society'ssurveyors,Plan Approval Centers,related shipowners,ship managementcompanies,shipyards and designers.Notice on Implementation of Amendments tothe Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Conventionon Load Line,1966,as amended(M0MSC.329(90)The International Maritime Organization adopted MSC.329(90)at MSC90 meetingwhich is amendments to the protocol of 1988 relating to the international conventionon Load Line,1966,as amended (hereinafter referred to as "the amendments").Theamendments had been deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2013 and shall enterinto force on 1 July 2014,which are of mandatory nature.The resolution of MSC.329(90)amends Regulation 47 in Annex ll of theprotocol of 1988 relating to the international convention on Load Line,1966,asamended.The amendments change the northern boundary of the SouthernWinter Seasonal Zone which shift the Winter Seasonal Zone off the southerntip of Africa further southward by 50 miles,thus allow tankers to round the Cape ofGood Hope on their summer marks all year round.Please shipowners,ship management companies,shipyards and designers pay anattention to the amendments.The Circular is made public on CCS website(www.ccs.org.cn),and CCS branchesare invited to transmit it to relevant ship owners,ship management companies,shipyards,designers within their responsible areas.Should you have any question during the implementation of the Circulars,pleasecontact:Technical Management Dept.of the Headquarters (rt@ccs.org.cn).(Rew.1.020120110-2/2)