Sep. 20 2015 Home Class & statutory IMO CCC 2 LinkedIn Twitter Facebook share Convention IGC Code MARPOL Annex V Garbage SOLAS CH I General Provisions SOLAS CH II-1 Machinery, Electricity, Stability SOLAS CH II-2 Fire SOLAS CH III Life-Saving Appliances SOLAS CH IV Radiocommunications SOLAS CH IX ISM Code SOLAS CH V Safety of Navigation SOLAS CH VI Cargoes SOLAS CH VII Dangerous Goods SOLAS CH X High-speed Crafts SOLAS CH XI A Maritime Safety SOLAS CH XI B ISPS Code SOLAS CH XII Bulk Carriers Flag ALL FLAGS Ship typeAll Sea going Ship types outcome of CCC 2 Bureau Veritas Report on CCC 2 Introduction The Sub-Committee (SC) on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) had its second session from 14 to 18 September 2015, which took place in IMO headquarters in London. Agenda items of CCC 2 Agenda Item Subject 1 Adoption of the agenda 2 Decisions of other IMO bodies 3 Amendments to the IGF Code and development of guidelines for low-flashpoint fuels 4 Safety requirements for carriage of liquefied hydrogen in bulk 5 Amendments to the IMSBC Code and supplements 6 Amendments to the IMDG Code and supplements 7 Amendments to CSC 1972 and associated circulars 8 Revised Guidelines for packing of cargo transport units 9 Unified interpretation to provisions of IMO safety, security and environment related Conventions 10 Consideration of reports of incidents involving dangerous goods or marine pollutants in packaged form on board ships or in port areas 11 Biennial agenda and provisional agenda for CCC 3 12 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2016 13 Any other business 14 Report to the Committees Briefing 3 Amendments to the IGF Code and development of guidelines for low-flashpoint fuels (WP 3) In reviewing the report of the ad hoc Working Group established at this session on this item, the SC: .1 noted the progress made by the group on the development technical provisions for the safety of ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel; .2 noted the progress made by the group on the preparation of draft amendments to the IGF Code regarding fuels cells. 5 & 11 IMSBC Code matters and Mandatory requirements for classification and declaration of solid bulk cargoes as harmful to the marine environment (WP 5) Proposals for new cargoes or to amend existing individual schedules in the IMSBC Code were referred to the E&T WG (next spring). Provisions for solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy New Caledonian nickel ores France presented a progress report on Rheolat 2 project to optimise a VTPB (Vibration Table with Penetration Bit) transportability test for New Caledonian nickel ores. A presentation of the final test protocol is expected to be organised during the CCC 3. Bauxite and Coal Following the loss of the lives of eighteen seafarers during the rapid sinking in open water of a bulk carrier carrying 46,400 tonnes of bauxite, a marine safety investigation has uncovered evidence to suggest liquefaction of cargo leading to loss of stability. As a response, the Sub-Committee: - approved a draft CCC circular on Carriage of BAUXITE that may liquefy, to raise awareness of the possible dangers of liquefaction associated with carriage of bauxite, and recall and recommend the Master should not accept this cargo for loading unless all possible information is obtained and the precautions provided in the Code are applied. - instructed a correspondence group to prepare a draft new individual schedule for BAUXITE as Group A cargo and review the existing BAUXITE schedule, as