NoticeonRevisedGuidelinesforsecuringarrangementsforthetransportofroadvehiclesonRo-roships(MSC.479(102))IssuedbyIMO

CCSTechnical Information(2021)Technical Information No.27 Total No.533Jul.15,2021(Total 1 page+Annex)To:Relevant shipowners,ship management companies,shipyards and designers,productmanufacturer,related departments of the Headquarters of CCS,the Society's surveyors,Plan Approval CentersNotice on Revised Guidelines for securing arrangementsfor the transport of road vehicles on Ro-ro ships (MSC.479(102))Issued by IMO1.BackgroundThe Maritime Safety Committee of International Maritime Organization(IMO),at its102th session (4~11 November 2020),adopted the Resolution MSC.474(102)"Revised Guidelines for securing arrangements for the transport of road vehicles onRo-ro ships",which will supersede resolution A.581(14).2.Main contentThe resolution deletes "for vehicles not exceeding 15 tonnes(GVM),lashing withlower MSL values may be used."in 6.1.This technical notice is made public on CCS website (www.ccs.org.cn),and is to bedistributed to relevant ship owners,product manufacturers and shippingmanagement companies etc.by CCS branches within their responsible areas.Pleasecontact Technology Information Department of CCS(ti@ccs.org.cn)for any inquiryin the implementation.Annex:MSC.479(102)-Revised Guidelines for securing arrangements for thetransport of road vehicles on Ro-ro ships