As already advised in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0860 dated 8 August 2011 in relation to each flag states' instruction for Unified Interpretation regarding the suction heads of fixed emergency fire pumps, the Administration of Marshall Islands has additionally advised the instruction.
In response, ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-0860(2) "Marshall Islands" has been modified as follows.

Instruction from the Administration of Marshall Islands:
The unified interpretation of MSC.1/Circ.1388, when applying relevant provisions of chapter 12 of the FSS Code, to be applied for ships constructed on or after 1 January 2012 and were contracted after 10 December 2010 (the issued date of MSC/Circ.1388). However, exemptions may be considered by the Administrator provided that the ClassNK considers the design/equipment changes are such that a contract would need to be renegotiated.

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 states' 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