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Amendments to the IBC/BCH Code & MARPOL 73/78 Annex II which will enter into force on 1 January 2021 (For non-Japanese flag ships)
Amendments to the IBC Code (MSC460(101) / MEPC318(74)), BCH Code (MSC463(101) / MEPC319(74)) and MARPOL 73/78 Annex II (MEPC315(74)) will enter into force on 1 January 2021 as noted in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1195. All ships carrying dangerous chemicals and/or noxious liquid substances in bulk shall keep the revised certificates (i.e. Certificate of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk or NLS certificate) based on the new amendments on and after the date of entry into force. And the following drawings satisfying the amended requirements shall be re-approved beforehand in order to issue the certificates. - P&A Manual (mandatory) - Chemical Operation Manual (where the list of products needs to be changed, etc.) - OthersMandatory installation of stability instrument for oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers
The amendments of applicable international convention and codes stipulating mandatory installation of stability instruments for oil tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers were adopted at MEPC 66, which was held from March to April 2014, and MSC 93 held on May 2014. The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2016. In this connection, although ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0991 and No. TEC-1001 already provides information outlining the content of the amendments as a part of an introduction on the outcomes of each committee, this Technical Information provides more detailed content on the amendments and specific procedures to follow in order to comply with the requirements, as described below. < Contents of the amendments > - All oil taThis Technical Information became null and void on 10 Mar 2016.