1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-third
session (14 to 23 May 2014), adopted, by resolution MSC.365(93), amendments
to SOLAS regulation II-1/29,
concerning the methods to demonstrate compliance with the requirements
relating to the main and auxiliary steering gear.
2 In adopting the aforementioned amendments, the
Committee agreed to allow compliance to be demonstrated in accordance
with the methods listed under paragraphs 3.2 and 4.2 of the amended
regulation before the entry-into-force date of the related amendments.
3 Member Governments, shipyards and shipowners
are invited to take account of this circular and bring it to the attention
of all parties concerned.