ClassNK has issued Technical Information (TEC-1057) regarding the revised IMSBC Code (IMSBC Code (2015 Edition)), adopted by IMO MSC95. The IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) enters into force on 1 January 2017 and is mandatory for all ships that load solid bulk cargoes. Prior to it, the current IMSBC Code “IMSBC Code (2014 Edition)” applies.
In TEC-1057, ClassNK provides guidance for the IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) fitness certificate and includes a Table (Table G1) regarding the newly added cargoes and requirements on construction/equipment. IMSBC Code fitness certificate in accordance with IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) may be issued upon requests from owners/shipbuilders as voluntary basis from 1 January 2016. For cargoes listed in Table G1 as ‘Group A and B’ or ‘Group B’, IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) fitness certificate will be issued in case where ships comply with requirements in Table G1. Onboard survey may be necessary to issue the certificate in some cases, therefore, if you need more information, please contact to ClassNK Material & Equipment Department (EQD).
Revision of the exemption certificate for Fixed Gas Fire-Extinguishing system (FFEA)
(1) FFEA is exempted for loading following cargoes under IMSBC Code (2015 Edition) and MSC.1/Circ.1395/
-AMORPHOUS SODIUM SILICATE LUMPS
-BORIC ACID
-CLINKER ASH
-WOOD PELLETS NOT CONTAINING ANY ADDITIVES AND/OR BINDERS
For ships which FFEA is exempted, if the above mentioned cargoes are loaded, it is necessary to add these cargoes names in list of cargoes attached to the exemption certificate.
- In case where a full term exemption certificate has been issued by ClassNK, exemption certificate is issued by ClassNK.
- In case of Panamanian flagged ships, it is necessary for shipowner or management company to apply for the issuance of full term exemption certificate to Panamanian Administration directly within 30 days after ClassNK issues the interim exemption certificate.
- In case of Liberian flagged ships, the issuance of the full term exemption certificate will be requested to Liberian Administration by ClassNK after ClassNK issues the interim exemption certificate.
- In case where a full term exemption certificate is issued by the flag Administration except Panamanian and Liberian Administrations, it is necessary for shipowner or management company to apply for the issuance of exemption certificate to those Administrations directly.
View further details by reading TEC-1057
Source: ClassNK
