Noting the work IACS Members undertake as Recognized Organizations of IMO Member States, verifying compliance of ships with IMO agreed requirements, and with a view to achieve clarity for all parties, IACS has submitted or co-sponsored the following papers:
CCC 8/2/1 follows on IACS submission to the 32nd IMO Assembly and MSC 105. The document elaborates on three options to illustrate the variety and complexity of issues which will need to be addressed in the regulatory development process, some of which lie outside the immediate remit of the CCC Sub-Committee, thus necessitating an overarching Committee’s attention and effort.
CCC 8/3/1 proposes amendments to paragraph 5.11.2.2 of the IGC Code and paragraph 7.3.2.1 of Part A-1 of the IGF Code. IACS indicates that the negative manufacturing tolerance for thickness should be introduced in the formula as an “absolute value” to avoid the risk of having a very low minimum thickness of the pipe.
CCC 8/3/2 proposes a revision of regulation 11.3.3.1.2 of Part A-1 of the IGF Code, as amended by resolution MSC.458(101).
CCC 8/3/3 provides a clarification regarding regulations 11.3.2 and 11.3.3 of the IGF Code, as to the application of “A-60” fire integrity rating to the accommodation block and the deckhead of a machinery space, other than category “A” machinery space, where the deckhead is beneath the fuel containment system.
CCC 8/5/13 proposes to amend the IMSBC Code to clarify the carriage requirement of spare charges for SCBAs (self-contained breathing apparatuses) required solely by the IMSBC Code.
CCC 8/10/3 provides draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), as amended by resolution MSC.370(93), incorporating published relevant unified interpretations.
CCC 8/10/4 provides draft amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), as amended by resolution MSC.370(93), incorporating draft unified interpretations submitted to the previous session of the Sub-Committee and additional ones developed by IACS since then.
CCC 8/10/6 seeks clarification from the Sub-Committee regarding the certification requirements of gas carriers when using a low flash point fuel (LFPF) system that is completely independent of the cargo systems.
CCC 8/12 discusses the acceptance of lashing software as a supplement to the stowage and securing plan included in the approved Cargo Securing Manual (CSM), in order to evaluate actual loading conditions, and proposes a draft unified interpretation for endorsement of IMO.
CCC 8/12/1 proposes draft amendments to sections 1 and 2 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1558 on unified interpretations of the IGF Code, to facilitate the consistent and global implementation of paragraphs 2.2.15.3 and 2.2.17 of part A of the IGF Code.
CCC 8/12/2 proposes unified interpretation of paragraphs 4.20.3.5, 4.20.3.6, 4.20.3.7, 5.13.2.5 and 13.3.5 of the IGC Code in relation to the conduct of verifications and examinations required during the first full loading and unloading of the cargo. The unified interpretation is to be applied to all ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk.
CCC 8/12/4 proposes an interpretation of the requirements for additional self-contained breathing apparatus contained in SOLAS chapter II-2 and the IMSBC Code.
CCC 8/12/5 discusses issues identified with new building ships designed to be LNG bunkering ships, which, due to their operational particularities, are fitted with cargo transfer equipment in addition to the traditional cargo manifolds; the document proposes a draft unified interpretation to address those issues.
CCC 8/17/2 seeks clarifications of the application of paragraphs 11.3.1 and 11.3.2 of the IGF Code regarding fire protection of fuel preparation rooms (FPR) facing fuel tank(s) on deck, providing two possible views for the Sub-Committee to clarify the application of A-60 insulation as required by paragraph 11.3.2 of the IGF Code to the boundaries of the FPR could depend on the understanding an application of the of the requirements in paragraph 11.3.1 of the IGF Code.
IACS will also contribute to the discussions under agenda items 8 (Revision of the revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships (resolution A.1050(27))), and 13 (Development of Guidelines for the safety of ships using ammonia as fuel).
Any enquiries on the above should be sent to Konstantin Petrov, IACS Accredited Representative to IMO, at arimo@iacs.org.uk