Circ.No.58TotalNo.220-MEPC.195(61)(E)

Form:RWPRR401-BCCSCircularChina Classification Society(2012)Circ.No.58 Total No.22030 May 2012 (Total of 3 +14 pages)To relevant business departments of CCS Headquarters,plan approval centers,branches(offices)including CCS surveyors and auditors,shipbuilders,design units,shipownersand ship management companiesNotice on the implementation of Resolution MEPC.195(61),CCS "2011 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEY OF ANTI-FOULINGSYSTEMS ON SHIPS"The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-foulingSystems on Ships,2001 (hereinafter referred to as "the AFS Convention")wasentered into force from 17 September 2008,this Society issued TM302Circular,namely the Notice on the implementation of the AFS Convention,andthe relevant requirements were described therein.The Marine Environment Protection Committee of IMO,approved theRESOLUTION MEPC.195(61)-2010 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEY ANDCERTIFICATION OF ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ON SHIPS on 1 October2010,which superseded MEPC.102(48).Consequently,CCS developed the"2011 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEY OF ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS ONSHIPS"(hereinafter referred to as "CCS 11 Guidelines",released and replacedthe previous version),which apply to all CCS classed ships.When CCS issuesthe Certificates or the Statement of Compliance,this Society will implement