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Instructions by the Administration of Germany regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The Administration of Germany has issued instructions regarding the application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) as the attached ISM-Circular No. 03/2011. According to the instruction, CSS Code Annex14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to German flagged containerships as described below. 2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 - Containerships with a date of keel laying (or which are at a similar stage of construction) on or after 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of Annex 14. - Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of sections 4.4, 7.1, 7.3, and 8 in Annex 14; and - Existing containerships are subject to the provisions of sections 6 and 7.Guidance on application of CSS Code Annex 14 for Panamanian containerships
Instructions from the Administration of Panama regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1097 dated 28 December 2016. The Administration has updated MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-340, including their additional guidance on the application of relevant requirements to existing containerships, as attached. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1097 dated 28 December 2016. 1. Application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) in accordance with MMC-340 - Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 July 2017 shall apply Annex 14 entirely. - Existing containerships the keel of which were laid or which are at a similar stThis Technical Information became null and void on 11 May 2017.
Instructions by the Administration of Panama regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General Instructions from the Administration of Panama (Panama Maritime Authority (PMA)) regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1089 dated 23 September 2016. The PMA has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of relevant requirements to Panama flagged containerships as per attached Panama MARCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-340. This Technical Information supersedes previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1089 dated 23 September 2016. 2. Application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) in accordance with MMC-340 - Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 July 2017 shall apply Annex 14 entirely. - ExistingThis Technical Information became null and void on 28 Dec 2016.
Instructions by the Administration of Panama regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The Administration of Panama has advised in their instructions regarding the application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex14) as follows. According to the instruction, CSS Code Annex14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to Panama flagged containerships as described below. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) 2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 (MSC.1/Circ.1352) for the above Administration - Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of Annex 14. - Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 JanuarInstructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General Instructions from the Administration of Liberia regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016. The Administration of Liberia has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of relevant requirements to Liberia flagged containerships, as per the attached MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 04/2016. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) This Technical Information supersedes previous ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016. 2. In the paragraph on "ExistingInstructions by the Administration of the United Kingdom (UK) regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck
1. General Instructions from the Administration of UK (MCA) regarding MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) have been re-announced as below item 2, due to the issuance of the ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1064 dated 8 April 2016, Instructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding CSS Code annex 14. For your reference, please note that while the instructions of the UK MCA remain unchanged from the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1026 dated 20 April 2015, both TEC-1026 and TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015 have been replaced by the current Technical Information for administrative reasons. 2. Instructions from the Administration of UK - This amendment (CSS Code annex 14) applies to sea-going UK containerships wherever they may be, anThis Technical Information became null and void on 31 Aug 2016.
Instructions by the Administration of Liberia regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for the Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The Administration of Liberia has advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) to Liberian flagged containerships as per the attached MARINE OPERATIONS NOTE 01/2016. ("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015. (Note: The instructions from the Administration of the UK which were described in the aforementioned TEC-1041 dated 3 August 2015 are now announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1065 datedInstructions by the Administration of Singapore regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The administration of Singapore (MPA) has advised relevant parties, including ClassNK, on their instructions regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) in MPA Surveys Circular No. 2 of 2015 (MPA ref: FSC 7.7), as per attached. According to these instructions, Annex 14 Rev.1 of the CSS Code is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to Singapore flagged containerships as follows. (Containership means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.) 2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 (MSC.1/Circ.1352) for the above Administration - Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 January 2015 are subjeThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Apr 2016.
Instructions by each Flag State regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
Instructions from the Administration of the U.K. (MCA) and the Administration of Liberia regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. The Administration of Liberia has advised ClassNK about their instruction regarding the application of the CSS Code to Liberian flagged containerships as follows. This Technical Information supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. Instruction from the Administration of Liberia [Old] CSS Code Annex 14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement. [New] The Administration of Liberia encourages ship owners, operators, ship masters and crew to apply Resolution A.714(17) Code of Safe PracticThis Technical Information became null and void on 8 Apr 2016.
Guidance on application of Section 6 of CSS Code Annex 14 for existing United Kingdom (UK) containerships and existing containerships which are not UK ships while they are within UK waters
Instructions from the Administration of the U.K. (MCA) regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. The Administration has additionally advised all parties concerned, including ClassNK, about their guidance on the application of relevant requirements to existing containerships as attached Marine Guidance Note No.531 (M). A summary of the contents of the additional instructions is as follows. - Existing containerships are subject to the provisions of Annex 14, Section 6 listed in Section 4.5 of the MGN as per attached. - Existing containerships shall comply with the above mentioned requirements at their first intermediate/renewal safety construction survey on or afInstructions by the Administration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck(CSS Code Annex 14)
1.General Instructions from several flag states regarding the implementation of IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014 and No. TEC-0999 dated 13 August 2014. The administration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has advised relevant parties, including ClassNK, on their instructions regarding the application of this amendment, as per attached. According to these instructions, Annex 14 of the CSS Code is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to St. Vincent and the Grenadines flagged vessels as follows. 2.Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 (MSC.1/Circ.1352) for above Administration - Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 January 2015 are subject to tInstructions by the administration of Cyprus regarding Guidance on providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
Instructions from several flag states regarding IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1352 (CSS Code Annex 14) were announced in ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0995 dated 1 August 2014. The administration of Cyprus has advised relevant parties, including ClassNK, of their instructions regarding the application of the CSS Code as per attached. According to the instruction, the CSS Code Annex 14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to Cyprus flagged vessels as follows. - Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of Annex 14. - Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of sections 4.4, 7.1, 7.3, and 8 in Annex 14; and - Existing containerGuidelines for preparation of cargo securing manuals
Guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual prescribed in MSC/Circ.745 have been amended, and the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its eighty-seventh session (MSC 87) approved the Revised Guidelines, as set out in the annex as MSC.1/Circ.1353. Consequently, MSC.1/Circ.1353 supersedes MSC/Circ.745. [Application and Amendment] 1. New ships* Ships which are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers are to be provided with a Cargo Safe Access Plan (CSAP) in order to demonstrate that personnel will have safe access for container securing operations. Other parts of the new circular do not differ significantly from MSC/Circ.745. 2. Existing ships** There is no substantial alteration from MSC/Circ.745 whicThis Technical Information became null and void on 3 Aug 2015.
Instructions by each Flag State regarding Guidance on providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14)
1. General The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its eighty-seventh session (MSC 87) approved amendments to the CSS Code, set out in the annex as IMO MSC.1/Circ.1352. According to these amendments, a "Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers on deck" was newly stipulated as a new annex 14. The CSS Code, including this amendment, is listed in MSC.1/Circ.1371/Add.1 as a non-mandatory instrument. Various flag states have advised R.O.s, including ClassNK, on their instructions regarding the application of this amendment as follows: - Instruction from the Administration of UK (MCA) This amendment (CSS Code annex 14) is to be applied to both UK flagged containerships, as well as to non-UK flagged container ships callingThis Technical Information became null and void on 5 Aug 2010.