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ESTRIN in the EU languages

ES-TRIN 2017 is mandatory both for ED/2016/1629 (EU countries) and Rhine Rules (CCNR countries). Since the 7^th of October, 2018 the ESTRIN version in force is the ESTRIN 2017.

The ESTRIN 2017 is available in the following languages:

 -      in English, French, Dutch and German

-     in Bulgarian, Czech, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian and Slovak

-     The next version will be the ES-TRIN 2019 coming into force on the 1^st of January, 2020.

ADN

ADN2019 entered into force on January 1^st, 2019.

During the January session of the ADN Safety Committee several issues were discussed:

-       Harmonization of the format of loading and unloading instructions;

-       Use of LNG boil-off as fuel: the Safety Committee agreed that the existing provisions in the IGC Code of IMO should be the basis for the development of equivalent provisions for ADN;

-       Explosion groups and subgroups: the transitional provisions for 9.3.x.24 and 9.3.x.21.1 will be deleted ; a proposal of amendment will be discussed during the next session (Aug 2019);

On the use of tanks larger than 1000 m3: noting the current trend towards an increasing use of large cargo tanks, the need to develop specific provisions will be further discussed..