The 106th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106) was held from 2 to 11 November 2022. Since the minutes, resolutions and circulars of the meeting were recently released from the IMO, a summary of the decisions taken at MSC 106 is provided as below for your information.

1. Adopted mandatory requirements
Mandatory requirements were adopted at MSC 106 as follows:

(1) Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 for safety measures on use of fuel oil (See attachment 1)
Amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 to require providing with a declaration signed and certified by the oil fuel supplier's representative, that the oil fuel to be supplied is in conformity with paragraph SOLAS II-2 Reg.4.2.1 etc., and require that a bunker delivery note shall contain the flashpoint information, were adopted.

Applied: on or after 1 January 2026.

(2) The International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) (See attachment 2, 7)
Newly developed IP Code and new SOLAS Chapter XV to make the Code mandatory were adopted. The Code applies to cargo ships and high-speed cargo craft, of 500 gross tonnage and upwards which carry more than 12 industrial personnel.

Applied: on or after 1 July 2024.

(3) Amendments to IGC Code (See attachment 3)
Amendments to add high manganese austenitic steel in Table 6.3 of IGC Code on plates, sections and forgings for cargo tanks, secondary barriers and process pressure vessels for design temperatures below -55°C and down to -165°C, were adopted.

Applied: on or after 1 January 2026.

(To be continued)