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 stage of construction before 1 July 2017 shall apply Sections 4.4, 7.1, 7.3 and 8 of Annex 14 by the first survey related to the Safety Construction Certificate on or after 1 July 2018 ; and
- As a minimum existing containerships the keel of which were laid or which are at a similar stage of construction before 1 July 2017 shall comply with the requirements from items 2.1.3.1 to 2.1.3.23 in MMC-340, by their first scheduled dry-docking on or after 1 July 2018, but not later than 1 July 2023.

2. Personnel engaged in containership cargo operations are to be familiarized with the ship's unique characteristics and potential hazards arising from such operations necessary to carry out their duties. Training should include situational awareness to identify and avoid hazards.

3. Please note that differing requirements might be implemented by port and terminal operators as per paragraph 2.2 in MMC-340, attached herewith.

Instructions from other flag administrations regarding the application of MSC.1/Circ. 1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) are available under the category of Ship Type: "Container" on the search page for ClassNK Technical Information.

Please be advised that new ClassNK Technical Information circulars will be issued upon receipt of instructions from flag states other than the above.

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