IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu has opened the second session of the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) (16-20 February), which is being chaired by Mrs. Anneliese Jost (Germany). Items on the agenda include: revision of SOLAS chapter II-1 subdivision and damage stability regulations; development of second generation intact stability criteria; passenger ship matters including computerized stability support for the master in case of flooding and amendments to SOLAS in relation to the opening of passenger ship watertight doors; and revisions to the Interim Guidelines for wing-in-ground (WIG) craft.