Instructions by the Administration of Germany regarding Guidance on Providing Safe Working Conditions for Securing of Containers on Deck (CSS Code Annex 14) Full-text PDF:TEC- 1155 (550kb) Contact:Hull Department Issued:15 Jun 2018 1. General The Administration of Germany has issued instructions regarding the application of MSC.1/Circ.1352/Rev.1 (CSS Code Annex 14) as the attached ISM-Circular No. 03/2011. According to the instruction, CSS Code Annex14 is to be applied as a mandatory requirement to German flagged containerships as described below. 2. Application of the CSS Code, Annex 14 - Containerships with a date of keel laying (or which are at a similar stage of construction) 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.