Amendments to the requirement for portable fire extinguishers on ships subject to the IGF Code Tec No.:TEC- 1356 (389kb) Contact:Survey Department Issued:30 Jul 2025 At the 108th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC108) held in May 2024, amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) (Resolution MSC. 551 (108)) relating to the requirements for portable fire extinguishers were adopted. The additional requirements are as follows: 1. Application All ships subject to the IGF Code 2. Additional new requirements One portable dry chemical powder fire extinguisher of at least 5 kg capacity is to be provided in the fuel preparation room not later than the first periodical survey on or after 1 January 2026 (Paragraph 11.6.2, IGF Code). (If the arrangement of fire extinguishers on the ship is changed, the Fire Control Plan is to be changed and confirme