Meeting of the Shipping Coordinating Committee

The purpose of this meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 74th Session of the

Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of the International Maritime Organization, which is scheduled for May 30 – June 8, 2001, at the Headquarters of the International Maritime Organization in London. At this meeting, papers received and the draft U.S. positions will be discussed.

Among other issues, items of particular interest are:

• Large passenger ship safety
• Adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
• Bulk carrier safety
• Implementation of the revised International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
• Piracy and armed robbery against ships
• Reports of seven subcommittees: Training and watchkeeping, Stability, loadlines and fishing vessel safety, Radiocommunications and search and rescue, Fire protection, Bulk liquids and gases, Flag State implementation and Ship design and equipment.

Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the room’s seating capacity. Interested persons may seek information by writing to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, Commandant (G-MS), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street, SW, Room 1218, Washington, DC 20593-0001 or by calling (202) 267-2970.