The IMSBC Code is now under its fourth revision process referring to amendments 04-17, expected to be finalised in 2017. The Standard P&I Club has issued an alert to remind about the new round of revision of the Code.
The IMSBC Code became mandatory in 2011 under the SOLAS Convention. Since then, the original IMSBC Code has been subject to three amendments:
- Amendments 01-11 to IMSBC Code by MSC.318(89)
- Amendments 02-13 to IMSBC Code by MSC.354(92) effective from 1 January 2015
- Amendments 32-15 to MSC.393(95), adopted in June 2015 and entering into force on 1 January 2017
The ongoing work of the Editorial and Technical Group of the Sub Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers continues to facilitate the fourth version amendments. The issues subject to review can be summarised as follows:
Source:Standard P&I Club
