ClassNK informs on the updated Merchant Marine Circular, issued by Panama Maritime Authority, concerning the application of the new Annex 14 of the CSS Code for new and existing ships designed and fitted for the carriage of containers on deck, relating to the “Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck”.
The application of the Code, in accordance with MMC-340, foresees:
- 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.
- 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.
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