What IMO IGC Code 2014 - International Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk requires
The 2014 IGC Code (International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk) is the mandatory international safety standard for gas carrier vessels carrying liquefied gases including LNG, LPG, ammonia, chlorine, and other liquefied gas products in bulk. Made mandatory under SOLAS Chapter VII Regulation 13, the 2014 IGC Code applies to gas carriers built on or after 1 July 2016. It prescribes design, construction, systems, equipment, crew competency, and operational requirements to minimize the risk of loss of life, injury, and pollution from gas carrier operations.
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: International Maritime Organization (IMO) - International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), 2014 edition, IMO Publication I104E; mandatory under SOLAS Chapter VII Regulation 13 · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
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- {"source":"SOLAS 1974 Chapter VII Regulation 13 - Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk","url":"https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Safety-of-Life-at-Sea-(SOLAS).aspx","relevant_sections":"SOLAS VII Regulation 13: mandatory application of IGC Code to gas carrier ships on international voyages; flag State obligation to certify compliance; port State authority to inspect gas carriers for IGC Code compliance"}
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