As already advised by ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0860 dated 8 August 2011, in relation to each flag state's instruction for Unified Interpretation regarding the suction heads of fixed emergency fire pumps, the Administration of Malta has newly advised the instruction as follows.

Instruction from the Administration of Malta:
It is acceptable to apply Unified Interpretation IACS UI SC178 (rev.1) regarding the suction heads of fixed emergency fire pumps as it is, i.e., apply for ships contracted for construction on or after 1 January 2012.


Upon receiving the reply/instruction from flag states other than the above, please be advised that ClassNK Technical Information would be issued time to time.



For any questions about the above, please contact:

[For questions on each flag state's reply/instruction]
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
External Affairs Division, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2038
Fax: +81-3-5226-2024
E-mail: xad@classnk.or.jp

[For questions on the application for each ship]
Material and Equipment Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2020
Fax: +81-3-5226-2057
E-mail: eqd@classnk.or.jp