CCSTI377(EN)_TechnicalnoticeontheimplementationoftheamendmentstoBCHCode(MSC.446(99))

CCSTechnical Information(2018)Technical Information No.51 Total No.377Dec.03,2018(Total 3 pages+Annex)To:Relevant departments of the headquarters,all CCS branch offices,all overseas regionalcenters,shipowners and shipping companiesTechnical notice on the implementation of the amendments to BCHCode (MSC.446(99))1.BackgroundThe International Maritime Organization (IMO)adopted the Amendments to theCode for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals inBulk (BCH Code)by resolution MSC.446(99)on May 24th,2018.The resolution willcome into force on January 1st,2020.2.Main contentThe Amendments amend the Form of Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage ofDangerous Chemicals in Bulk in appendix according to the compulsive requirementof stability instrument installation with the BCH code.Resolution MSC.446(99)is attached.The Technical Notice is made public on CCS website (www.ccs.org.cn)and is to beforwarded by CCS branches to relevant owners and shipping companies in relevanceto their business area.CCS will re-issue the certificate appendix after the resolutioncomes into force.Please contact Ship Business Operation Dept.of CCS Headquarters in case of anyunclarity during the implementation of this Technical Information.Tel:(010)58112043Fax:(010)58112842E-mail:sowork@ccs.org.cn