This Marine Guidance Note (MGN) sets out the amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex II and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) which come into force on 1 January 2021 and what they mean for existing offshore support vessels (OSVs).
The MGN explains the provision of a transition period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, which will allow for a transition to new carriage requirements for OSVs by 1 January 2022 and sets out the requirements for OSVs after this transition period has ended.
Source: MCA.