TechnicalNoticeonUnifiedInterpretationoftheIGCCode(MSC.1-Circ.1617)

CCSTechnical Information(2020)Technical Information No.15 Total No.449Feb.05,2020(Total 2 pages)To:Ship owners,Shipyards,Products Manufacturers and Designers,Relevant departments of CCSHeadquarters,CCS site surveyors,CCS plan approval centersTechnical Notice on "UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OF THE IGCCODE"(MSC.1/Cire.1617)Issued by IMOI Foreword1.1 The Maritime Safety Committee of International Maritime Organization,at its101th session(5 to 14 June 2019),approved "UNIFIED INTERPRETATIONS OFTHE IGC CODE"(MSC.1/Circ.1617).Member States are invited to use this unifiedinterpretations as guidance when applying paragraphs 11.3.6 and 11.4.8 of the IGCCode,and to bring them to the attention of all parties concernedII.Technical points2.1 Main contents(1)Interpretation of IGC Code Paragraph 11.3.6Where "F.O.tanks"are installed at the after end of the aftermost hold space orat the forward end of the forwardmost hold space instead of cofferdams as allowed forin paragraphs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of the IGC Code,the weather deck area above thesetanks should be regarded as a "cargo area"for the purpose of applying paragraph