IBC Code, as adopted in 1983 and renewed in 2004, amended in 2018

INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING

DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK (IBC Code)

Appendix

Model Form of International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

For chemical tankers constructed from 1986-07-01

This form is applicable from 2020-01-01. See preceding (replaced) version of this form applicable to
2020-01-01

See IMO-Vega Note for amendments

See Contents for this Code

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN

BULK

(Official seal)

Issued under the provisions of the

INTERNATIONAL CODE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS
CHEMICALS IN BULK (resolutions MSC.176(79) and MEPC.119(52))

under the authority of the Government of

.................................................................
(full official designation of country)

by...............................................................
(full designation of the competent person or organization recognized by the Administration)

Particulars of ship**

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** Alternatively, the particulars of the ship may be placed horizontally in boxes.

Name of ship ..................................................................................

Distinctive number or letters .............................................................

IMO Number*** .............................................................................

Port of registry ...............................................................................

Gross tonnage ................................................................................

Ship type (Code paragraph 2.1.2) ......................................................

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*** In accordance with IMO ship identification number scheme adopted by the Organization by resolution
A.1117(30).

Date on which keel was laid or on which the ship was at a similar stage of construction or (in the case of a
converted ship) date on which conversion to chemical tanker was commenced

……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................

The ship also complies fully with the following amendments to the Code:

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The ship is exempted from compliance with the following provisions of the Code:

……………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY:

1 That the ship has been surveyed in accordance with the provisions of section 1.5 of the Code;

2 That the survey showed that the construction and equipment of the ship and the condition
thereof are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies with the relevant provisions of
the Code;

3 That the ship has been provided with a Manual in accordance with Appendix 4 of Annex II of
MARPOL 73/78 as called for by regulation 14 of Annex II, and that the arrangements and
equipment of the ship prescribed in the Manual are in all respects satisfactory;

4 That the ship meets the requirements for the carriage in bulk of the following products, provided
that all relevant operational provisions of the Code and Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 are
observed:

Conditions of carriage
Product Pollution
(tank numbers etc.)

Continued on attachment 1, additional signed and

dated sheets*.

Tank numbers referred to in this list are identified on

attachment 2, signed and dated tank plan.

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* Delete as appropriate.

5 That, in accordance with 1.4 / 2.8.2*, the provisions of the Code are modified in respect of the
ship in the following manner:
.................................................................

6 That the loading and stability information booklet required by paragraph 2.2.5 of the Code has
been supplied to the ship in an approved form.

7 That the ship must be loaded:

.1* only in accordance with loading conditions verified compliant with intact and
damage stability requirements using the approved stability instrument fitted in
accordance with paragraph 2.2.6 of the Code;

.2* where a waiver permitted by paragraph 2.2.7 of the Code is granted and the
approved stability instrument required by paragraph 2.2.6 of the Code is not
fitted, loading shall be made in accordance with one or more of the following
approved methods:

(i)* in accordance with the loading conditions provided in the approved loading
and stability information booklet referred to in 6 above; or
(ii)* in accordance with loading conditions verified remotely using an approved
means ……………..; or
(iii)* in accordance with a loading condition which lies within an approved
range of conditions defined in the approved loading and stability
information booklet referred to in 6 above; or
(iv)* in accordance with a loading condition verified using approved critical
KG/GM data defined in the approved loading and stability information
booklet referred to in 6 above; and

.3* in accordance with the loading limitations appended to this Certificate.

Where it is required to load the ship other than in accordance with the above
instruction, then the necessary calculations to justify the proposed loading conditions
shall be communicated to the certifying Administration who may authorize in writing the
adoption of the proposed loading condition **
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* Delete as appropriate
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** Instead of being incorporated in the Certificate, this text may be appended to the Certificate
if duly signed and stamped.

This Certificate is valid until ....................................................................***

subject to surveys in accordance with 1.5 of the Code.

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*** Insert the date of expiry as specified by the Administration in accordance with 1.5.6.1 of the Code. The day
and the month of this day correspond to the anniversary date as defined in 1.3.3 of the Code, unless amended in
accordance with 1.5.6.8 of the Code.

Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based: ………….................... (dd/mm/yyyy)

Issued at .................................................................
(Place of issue of certificate)

………...................... .......................................................
(Date of issue) (Signature of duly authorized official
issuing the Certificate)

(Seal or stamp of the issuing authority, as appropriate)

Notes on completion of Certificate:

1 The Certificate can be issued only to ships entitled to fly the flags of States which are both a Contracting
Government to the 1974 SOLAS Convention and a Party to MARPOL 73/78.

2 Ship Type: Any entry under this column must relate to all relevant recommendations, e.g. an entry
"Type 2" means Type 2 in all respects prescribed by the Code.

3 Products: Products listed in chapter 17 of the Code, or which have been evaluated by the Administration
in accordance with 1.1.6 of the Code, shall be listed. In respect of the latter "new" products, any special
requirements provisionally prescribed shall be noted.

4 Products: The list of products the ship is suitable to carry shall include the Noxious Liquid Substances of
Category Z which are not covered by the Code and shall be identified as "chapter 18 Category Z".

ENDORSEMENT FOR ANNUAL AND INTERMEDIATE SURVEYS

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that at a survey required by 1.5.2 of the Code the ship was found to comply with the
relevant provisions of the Code.

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: .........................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ..........................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

Annual/Intermediate* survey: Signed ...........................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ...................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):.................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

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* Delete as appropriate.

Annual/Intermediate* survey: Signed ..........................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ...................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):.................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

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* Delete as appropriate.

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ANNUAL/INTERMEDIATE SURVEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 1.5.6.8.3

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that, at an annual/intermediate* survey in accordance with paragraph 1.5.8.6.3 of

the Code, the ship was found to comply with the relevant provisions of the Convention:

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* Delete as appropriate.

Signed: ..........................................
(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ...................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy):.................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE IF VALID FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS WHERE
PARAGRAPH 1.5.6.3 APPLIES

The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this Certificate shall, in accordance
with paragraph 1.5.6.3 of the Code, be accepted as valid until ........................

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT WHERE THE RENEWAL SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND PARAGRAPH 1.5.6.4
APPLIES

The ship complies with the relevant provisions of the Convention, and this Certificate shall, in accordance
with paragraph 1.5.6.4 of the Code, be accepted as valid until ........................

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................
(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT TO EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF THE CERTIFICATE UNTIL REACHING THE PORT OF
SURVEY OR FOR A PERIOD OF GRACE WHERE PARAGRAPH 1.5.6.5 OR 1.5.6.6 APPLIES

This Certificate shall, in accordance with paragraph 1.5.6.5/ 1.5.6.6* of the Code, be accepted as valid
until..............

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* Delete as appropriate.

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ENDORSEMENT FOR ADVANCEMENT OF ANNIVERSARY DATE WHERE PARAGRAPH 1.5.6.8

APPLIES

In accordance with paragraph 1.5.6.8 of the Code, the new anniversary date is .....................................

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

In accordance with paragraph 1.5.6.8, the new anniversary date is ..............................

Annual survey: Signed: ..........................................

(Signature of duly authorized official)

Place: ..........................................

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)......................

(Seal or stamp of the Authority, as appropriate)

ATTACHMENT 1 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF

DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK
Continued list of products to those specified in section 4, and their conditions of carriage.

Product Conditions of carriage (tank numbers etc.) Pollution Category

Date ......................... .................................................................

(dd/mm/yyyy) (Signature of official issuing the Certificate
(as for Certificate) and/or seal of issuing authority)

ATTACHMENT 2 TO THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF

DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK

TANK PLAN (specimen)

Name of ship: ................................................................................................

Distinctive number or letters: ...........................................................................

For TANK PLAN (specimen),

Date......................... .......................................................
(dd/mm/yyyy) (Signature of official issuing the Certificate
(as for Certificate) and/or seal of issuing authority)

IMO-Vega Guide

Regarding stability information/stability instrument:

See MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.14 of 2017-08-01 Guidance on completing the Certificate of Fitness under the IBC,
BCH, IGC, GC and EGC Codes.

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See MSC-MEPC.5/Circ.7 of 2013-07-18 Guidance on the timing of replacement of existing certificates by

revised certificates as a consequence of the entry into force of amendments to chapters 17 and 18 of the
IBC Code.

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IACS Unified Interpretation SC183/LL67/MPC10

(Nov 2003) (Rev.1, Nov. 2005)
Endorsement of Certificates with the Date of Completion of the Survey on which they are Based

"Resolutions MSC.170(79), MSC.171(79), MSC.172(79), MSC.174(79) through MSC.179(79) and

MSC.181(79) through MSC.187(79) require that the identified certificates include the statement:

"Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based: dd/mm/yyyy".

Interpretation:

For application of the above resolutions, the following IACS Unified Interpretation applies:

The "Completion date of the survey on which this certificate is based", is the date of the last
initial/renewal survey visit on which all statutory and class items, required to be surveyed, have been
surveyed (regardless if they were found satisfactory or with minor deficiency).
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Note:
1. This UI is to be uniformly implemented by IACS Members and Associates from 1 March 2004.

2. Revision 1 of this UI is to be uniformly implemented by IACS Members and Associates from 1 July
2006.

IMO-Vega Note

This form was amended by res. MEPC.302(72), adopted 2018-04-13 and res. MSC.440(99), adopted
2018-05-24, as inserted above, applicable from 2020-01-01:

A new paragraph 6 was inserted, and existing paragraph 6 was replaced with a new paragraph 7.

See preceding (replaced) version of this form applicable to 2020-01-01.

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By Regulation VII/10.1 of SOLAS 1974 (1983 Amendments, in force from 1 July 1986) the IBC Code is
made mandatory under SOLAS for chemical tankers. By Regulation 13(2) of MARPOL Annex II (in force
from 6 April 1987) the IBC Code is also made mandatory under MARPOL 73/78 for chemical tankers.

The IBC Code was originally adopted by res. MSC.4(48) of 1983-06-17 Adoption of the International Code
for Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). See also res.
MEPC.19(22) of 1985-10-15, where the IBC Code was extended to cover marine pollution prevention
aspects for the implementation of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78.

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