Since the publication of the 2020 edition of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment
of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), the following amendment was adopted by
the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) by
resolutions MEPC.345(78) on 10 June 2022, and MSC.526(106) on 10 November 2022, respectively. This
amendment enters into force on 1 July 2024.
MEPC.345(78) and MSC.526(106) amends Chapter 2, Section 2.9: Survival Requirement. Paragraph 2.9.2.1 is replaced by the following:
“.1 the waterline, taking into account sinkage, heel and trim, shall be below the lower edge of any opening through which progressive flooding or down flooding may take place. Such openings shall include air pipes and openings which are closed by means of weathertight doors or hatch covers and may exclude those openings closed by means of watertight manhole covers and watertight flush scuttles, small watertight cargo tank hatch covers which maintain the high integrity of the deck, remotely operated sliding watertight doors, hinged watertight access doors with open/closed indication locally and at the navigation bridge, of the quick-acting or single-action type that are normally closed at sea, hinged watertight doors that are permanently closed at sea, and side scuttles of the non-opening type;”