Amendments to the IBC/BCH Code & MARPOL 73/78 Annex II which will enter into force on 1 January 2021 (For Japanese flag ships) Tec No.:TEC- 1222 (52kb) Contact:Hull Department Issued:10 Dec 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-1209. Japanese government policy has been obtained recently, therefore ClassNK would like to inform of necessary procedures for Japanese flag ships as follows. 1. Ships engaged in international voyage (1) Plan approval - ClassNK Hull Department will send documents and guidance to prepare the necessary drawings and application form for plan approval to management companies by e-mail. - After receiving the above documents, please kindly submit necessary drawings together with the application to Hull Department by NK-PASS or e-mail (hld@