Tag: IBC Code

A number of important amendments to IMO treaties enter into force on 1 January 2016, including new requirements for verification of compliance, making audits mandatory under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme.

Effective from January 1st, 2016 New statutory requirements for fixed inert gas systems will enter into force on 1 January, 2016, as a result of changes to SOLAS, the Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code and the International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code.Main changesThe fitting of a fixed inert gas system will be required for tankers of 8,000 tonnes deadweight (dwt) and over, constructed (keel laid) on or after 1 January, 2016. Previously, this applied only to tankers of 20,000 tonnes dwt and over.Tankers 8,000 dwt and over, carrying low-flashpoint cargoes, and constructed (keel laid) on or after 1 January, 2016, must be provided with a fixed inert gas system complying with Chapter 15 of the amended FSS Code (or an equivalent system - subject to acceptance by the flag administration).The existing clause in SOLAS Regulation II-2/4.5.5.2 for waiving the requirements for a fixed inert gas system still applies to all gas carriers, but for chemical tankers it nowonly applies to those constructed before 1 January, 2016. This means that chemical tankers constructed (keel laid) on or after 1 January, 2016, and carrying flammable cargoes such as those listed in the IBC Code chapters 17 and 18, will be required to have ...

Amendments to the BCH Code and the IBC Code

Clarification on the use of generic cleaning products for tank washing

112th Session, 16-19 June 2014 The IMO Council held its 112th Session (C112) from Monday 16 through Thursday 19 June 2014 under the Chairmanship of Mr J Lantz (USA) and his Vice Chair, Dr D Ntuli (SOUTH AFRICA). It will be recalled that the IMO Assembly (of all its 170 Member States) met at the end of last year and elected 40 of its constituent Member States to effectively act as its executive body until it assembles again in the customary 4 year cycle. The meeting was thus a first for the newly elected Council and much of what was discussed centred around the governance and good practices of the IMO under its Secretary-General, Mr Koji Sekimizu. Such minute detail will be of lesser interest to InterManager members but this short report seeks to highlight those areas which impinge more directly on our business, in particular, recommendations made by the various Committees to the Council.Strategy, Planning and ReformThe Risk Management Framework proposed by Germany, will only be applied to the Secretariat's Business Plan until such time as the Council agrees to revisit the issue. A fundamental review of the Strategic Plan will be conducted by an external consultant as proposed ...

ClassNK has issued Technical Information TEC-0983 to inform about the IBC Code amendments which will enter into force from June 1st 2014.

Lloyd's Regsiter has issued Statutory Alert to remind owners and technical managers of chemical tankers, offshore supply vessels and other vessels with Noxious Liquid Substances certificates that 2012 amendments to the IBC Code entering into force on 1 June, 2014

Hong Kong Marine Department issues Note The Hong Kong Marine Department has issued Merchant Shipping Information Note on 2012 Amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). These amendments will enter into force on 1 June 2014.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment ProtectionCommittee (MEPC) at its 64th session in October 2012 and the Maritime Safety Committee(MSC) at its 91st session in November 2012 adopted, by resolution MEPC.225(64) andresolution MSC.340(91) respectively, the 2012 amendments to the IBC Code.The amendments solely related to chapters 17, 18 and 19 of the IBC Code whichincorporated numerous changes and developments for the carriage requirements of many newand existing productsThe amendments can be found by clicking hereSource: Hong Kong Marine Department