1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 102nd session (4 to 11 November 2020),
approved a unified interpretation of the term "unforeseen delay in the delivery of
ships", as set out in the annex, with a view to harmonizing the interpretation of
the provisions for the application scheme in SOLAS regulation
II-1/3-10 (Goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and
oil tankers), as adopted by resolution MSC.290(87), with the unified interpretation
of regulation 1.28 of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention.
2 Member Governments are invited to use the annexed unified interpretation when
applying the relevant provisions of SOLAS regulation
II-1/3-10 and to bring it to the attention of all parties concerned.