Summary of the Outcomes of MSC 109 Tec No.:TEC- 1350 (2152kb) Contact:External Affairs Department Issued:1 May 2025 The 109th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) was held from 2 to 6 December 2024. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 109 is provided below for your information. 1. Adopted mandatory requirements Mandatory requirements adopted at MSC 109 are as follows: (1) Amendments to IGC Code (See attachment 1, 2) Amendments to chapter 16 of the IGC Code to make cargos identified as toxic products conditionally usable as fuel, in view of the launch of ammonia-fuelled vessels were adopted. In addition, the MSC circular to invite a voluntary early implementation of the amendments was also released. Applied: on or after 1 July 2026. (2) Amendment