CCSTI378(EN)_TechnicalnoticeontheimplementationoftheamendmentstoGCCode(MSC.447(99))

CCSTechnical Information(2018)Technical Information No.52 Total No.378Dec.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 GCCode(MSC.447(99))1.BackgroundThe International Maritime Organization (IMO)adopted the Amendments to theCode for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk(GC Code)by resolution MSC.447(99)on May 24th,2018.The resolution will comeinto force on January 1st,2020.2.Main contentThe Amendments amend the Form of Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage ofLiquefied Gases in Bulk in appendix according to the compulsive requirement ofstability instrument installation with the GC code.Resolution MSC.447(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.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