1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-eighth session (7 to 16 June 2017),
having considered the recommendations made by the Sub-Committee on Navigation,
Communications and Search and Rescue at its fourth session (8 to 10 March 2017),
approved the revised Guidelines for preparing plans for cooperation between
search and rescue services and passenger ships (in accordance with SOLAS regulation V/7.3), as set out in the annex, revoking
MSC/Circ.1079.
2 Member States are invited to bring the annexed revised Guidelines to the attention
of SAR service providers, shipowners, ship operators, shipmasters and all other
parties concerned and to use the provisions contained therein as appropriate.