CCSTI382(EN)_Technicalnoticeontheimplementationoftheamendmentsto2008SPSCode(MSC.445(99))

CCSTechnical Information(2018)Technical Information No.56 Total No.382Dec.03,2018(Total 2 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 to2008 SPS Code (MSC.445(99))1.BackgroundThe International Maritime Organization (IMO)adopted the Amendments to the2008 Code of safety for Special Purpose Ships (2008 SPS Code)by resolutionMSC.445(99)on May 24th,2018.The resolution will come into force on January 1st,2020,applying to every special purpose ship of not less than 500 gross tonnagecertified on or after May 13th,2008.2.Main contentThe Amendments amend the existing description of "Details of Radio Facilities"ofitem 1.4,Section 1 of Appendix "Record of Equipment for the Special Purpose ShipSafety Certificate"(Form SPS)as:"recognized mobile satellite service ship earthstation".Resolution MSC.445(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 any