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The CCC Sub-Committee is a major technical body operating under the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). It is responsible for safety codes governing dangerous goods, bulk cargoes, containers, and low-flashpoint alternative fuels.
Key Codes & Standards Maintained by CCC:
- IGF Code: Safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels (LNG, Methanol, Ammonia, Hydrogen).
- IGC Code: Construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk.
- IMDG Code: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for packaged dangerous goods.
- IMSBC Code: International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (handling cargo liquefaction, dynamic separation).
- CSC Convention: International Convention for Safe Containers,
- Grain Code: International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk.