Amendments to the IBC/BCH Code & MARPOL 73/78 Annex II which will enter into force on 1 January 2021 (For non-Japanese flag ships) Full-text PDF:TEC- 1209 (29kb) Contact:Hull Department Issued:15 Sep 2020 Amendments to the IBC Code (MSC460(101) / MEPC318(74)), BCH Code (MSC463(101) / MEPC319(74)) and MARPOL 73/78 Annex II (MEPC315(74)) will enter into force on 1 January 2021 as noted in ClassNK Technical Information No.TEC-1195. All ships carrying dangerous chemicals and/or noxious liquid substances in bulk shall keep the revised certificates (i.e. Certificate of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk or NLS certificate) based on the new amendments on and after the date of entry into force. And the following drawings satisfying the amended requirements shall be re-approved beforehand in order to issue the certificates. - P&A Manual (mandatory) - Chemical Operation Manual (where the list of products needs to be changed, etc.) - Others