1. General
The Administration of Panama has advised in their instructions regarding the application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex14) as follows.
According to the instruction, CSS Code Annex14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to Panama flagged containerships as described below.
("Containership" means dedicated containerships and those parts of other ships for which arrangements are specifically designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers on deck.)

2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 (MSC.1/Circ.1352) for the above Administration
- Containerships with a date of keel laying on or after 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of Annex 14.
- Existing containerships with a date of keel laying prior to 1 January 2015 are subject to the provisions of sections 4.4, 7.1, 7.3, and 8 in Annex 14; and
- Existing containerships are subject to the provisions of sections 6 and 7.2 in Annex 14 as far as practical with the understanding that existing ships would not be required to be enlarged or undergo other major structural modification as determined by the flag State Administration.

3. Instructions from other flag Administrations regarding the application of MSC.1/ Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) are available under the category of "Ship Type: Container" on the search page for ClassNK Technical Information.

Please be advised that new ClassNK Technical Information circulars will be issued upon receipt of instructions from flag states other than the above.

(To be continued)