The International Maritime Organization, in April 2022, adopted amendments to theIMSBC Code (06-21) through resolution MSC.500(105). The amendments will enterinto force on 1 December 2023 andmay be implemented on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2023. Technical Information (2022-IMO-05) intends to bring the essential pointsof the amendments (06-21) to the attention of all concerned parties, includingall shipowners/operators, involved in the operation of ships subject to theIMSBC Code.