1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its
ninety-sixth session (11 to 20 May 2016), approved the Unified interpretation of the
1969 TM
Convention, relating to heat exchangers (coolers) fitted on the hull, prepared
by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction, at its third session (18 to 22
January 2016), as set out in the annex, with a view to ensuring a uniform approach
towards the application of the relevant provisions of the 1969 TM
Convention.
2 Member States are invited to use the annexed
unified interpretation when applying the relevant provisions of the 1969 TM
Convention and to bring it to the attention of all parties concerned.