ClassNK TEC- 0979
ClassNK has issued Technical Information TEC-0979 on IMSBC Code amendments for 2014.
The revised IMSBC Code (IMSBC Code (2014 Edition)) was adopted by IMO Maritime SafetyCommittee 92nd session (MSC92) and it includes amendments for individual schedules of eachcargo. Please note that present IMSBC Code is “IMSBC Code (2012 Edition)”. IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) is going to enter into force on 1 January 2015 and is mandatory forall ships that load solid bulk cargoes
Guidance for IMSBC Code fitness certificate
Regarding IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) fitness certificate, please refer to the attachment “Guidance for application of IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) fitness certificate”. Regarding IMSBC Code (2012 Edition) fitness certificate, please refer to ClassNK TEC-0936.
Cargoes newly added and Cargoes for which requirements on construction and equipment are added
Please note that there are cargoes newly added and cargoes for which construction and equipment requirements are added in IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) relative to IMSBC Code (2012 Edition). Please refer to “Table G1 – Cargoes newly added and Cargoes for which requirements on construction/equipment are added (IMSBC Code (2014 Edition))”.
Revision of the exemption certificate for Fixed Gas Fire-extinguishing system
(1) Fixed Gas Fire-extinguishing system is additionally exempted for loading following cargoes under IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) and MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.1 (Please refer to attachment 3.).
-METAL SULPHIDE CONCENTRATES (Low fire-risk)
-ALUMINA HYDRATE
-CLINKER ASH, WET
-COAL TAR PITCH
-GRANULATED NICKEL MATTE (LESS THAN 2% MOISTURE CONTENT)
At the time of loading of these cargoes, it is necessary to add these cargoes names in list of cargoes attached to the exemption certificate.
(2) In case where a full term exemption certificate has been issued by ClassNK or in case wherePanamanian and Liberian flag ships, the procedures to revise the exemption certificate areprescribed in the following i) or ii).
i) In case where survey is conducted*
Please submit an application for the exemption certificate to ClassNK survey office.(Please also submit an application for the IMSBC Code fitness certificate if necessary)
ii) In case where survey is not conducted*
Please submit an application for the exemption certificate to Material and EquipmentDepartment (EQD). (Please also submit an application for the IMSBC Code fitnesscertificate if necessary)
*: “In case where survey is conducted” means the case that survey is conducted forissuance of the IMSBC Code fitness certificate adding cargoes mentioned in (1).
“Incase where survey is not conducted” means the case except shown in precedingsentence. Please note that it depends on the ship’s construction and equipment oreach cargo whether survey is required or not. If it is not clear whether the survey isrequired or not, please contact to EQD.
In case of Panamanian flag ships, it is necessary for shipowner or management company toapply for the full term exemption certificate to Panama Maritime Authority directly afterinterim exemption certificate is issued by ClassNK.In case of Liberian flag ships, the full term exemption certificate will be applied to LiberianGovernment by ClassNK after the issuance of interim exemption certificate.
(3) In case where a full term exemption certificate is issued by the flag authorities exceptPanamanian and Liberian Governments, it is necessary for shipowner or managementcompany to apply for the exemption certificate to those authorises directly
Application of IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) on voluntary basis
Basically, IMSBC Code fitness certificate will be issued in accordance with IMSBC Code (2012Edition) until 31 December 2014. However, IMSBC Code fitness certificate in accordance withIMSBC Code (2014 Edition) can be issued based on requests from owners/shipbuilders asvoluntary basis as follows in that period. In this case, cargoes listed in Table G-1 are objectives.
(1) Cargoes listed in Table G-1 as Group A and Group C except AMMONIUMNITRATE-BASED FERTILIZER (non-hazardous)In case where “All cargoes of Group A and Group C” has been listed in the cargo list ofpresent IMSBC Code fitness certificate, it may be considered to show compliance withIMSBC Code (2014 Edition). In this case, revision of the certificate is not necessary.
(2) Cargoes listed in Table G-1 as Group B, Group A and B except Cargoes mentioned in above5 (AMMONIUM NITRATE).IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) fitness certificate will be issued in case where ships complywith requirements for each cargo listed in Table G-1. Onboard survey is necessary to issuethe certificate.
(3) Cargoes listed in above 5 (AMMONIUM NITRATE).Onboard survey for the additional construction and equipment requirements (requirementsfor heating arrangement) is necessary to issue IMSBC Code (2014 Edition) fitness certificate.However, in case where these cargoes have already been listed in present IMSBC Codefitness certificate and ships have not complied with the additional construction andequipment requirements, these cargoes will be deleted from the present certificate.
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