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(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Chapter applies to the carriage of cargoes (except liquids in bulk, gases in bulk and those aspects of carriage covered by other Chapters) which, owing to their particular hazards to ships or persons on board, may require special precautions in all ships to which the present Regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 tons. However, for cargo ships of less than 500 tons, the Director, if he considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of voyage are such as to render the application of any specific requirements of this Part or Part B unreasonable or unnecessary, may take other effective measures to ensure the required safety for these ships.
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(b) For the purposes of this Part and Part B, the following Codes shall be complied with wherever applicable:
(i)
the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing adopted by the Organisation;
(ii)
the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes adopted by the Organisation.
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Regulation 1-1
Definitions
For the purpose of this Chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)
“IMSBC Code” means the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution MSC.268(85), as may be amended by the Organisation, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than Chapter I.
(b)
“Solid bulk cargo” means any cargo, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles, granules or any larger pieces of material generally uniform in composition, which is loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship without any intermediate form of containment.
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Regulation 1-2
Requirements for carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain
The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code.
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Regulation 2
Cargo Information
(a) The shipper shall provide the master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect. Such information shall be confirmed in writing* and by appropriate shipping documents prior to loading the cargo on the ship. For the purpose of this Regulation the cargo information required in sub-chapter 1.9 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.714 (17), as may be amended, shall be provided.
* Reference to documents in this Regulation does not preclude the use of electronic data processing (EDP) and electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission techniques as an aid to paper documentation.
(b) The cargo information shall include:
(i)
in the case of general cargo, and of cargo carried in cargo units, a general description of the cargo, the gross mass of the cargo or of the cargo units, and any relevant special properties of the cargo; and
(ii)
in the case of solid bulk cargo, information as required by section 4 of the IMSBC Code.
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(c) Prior to loading cargo units on board ships, the shipper shall ensure that the gross mass of such units is in accordance with the gross mass declared on the shipping documents.
(d) In the case of cargo carried in a container*, except for containers carried on a chassis or a trailer when such containers are driven on or off a ro-ro ship engaged in short international voyages as defined in Regulation 3 of Chapter III, the gross mass according to paragraph (b)(i) of this Regulation must be verified by the shipper, either:
* The term “container” should be considered as having the same meaning as defined and applied in the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, as amended, taking into account the Guidelines for the approval of offshore containers handled in open seas (MSC/Circ.860) and the Revised recommendations on harmonized interpretation and implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, as amended (CSC.1/Circ.138/Rev.1).
(i)
by weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified equipment; or
(ii)
by weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses, using a certified method approved by the competent authority of the State in which packing of the container was completed.
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(e) The shipper of a container must ensure that the verified gross mass† is stated in the shipping document. The shipping document must be:
† Refer to the Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo (MSC.1/Circ.1475).
(i)
signed by a person duly authorised by the shipper; and
(ii)
submitted to the master (or the master’s representative) and to the terminal representative sufficiently in advance, as required by the master (or the master’s representative), to be used in the preparation of the ship stowage plan‡.
‡ This document may be presented by means of EDP or EDI transmission techniques. The signature may be an electronic signature or may be replaced by the name, in capitals, of the person authorized to sign.
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(f) If the shipping document, with regard to a packed container, does not provide the verified gross mass and the master (or the master’s representative) and the terminal representative have not obtained the verified gross mass of the packed container, the packed container must not be loaded on to the ship.
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Regulation 3
Oxygen Analysis and Gas Detection Equipment
(a) When transporting a solid bulk cargo which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas, or cause oxygen depletion in the cargo space, an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air shall be provided together with detailed instructions for its use. Such an instrument shall be to the satisfaction of the Director.
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(b) Masters of ships in which such instruments are provided shall ensure that the crew are trained in the use of such instruments.
Regulation 4
The Use of Pesticides in Ships*
* Reference is made to the IMO Recommendation on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships, as amended.
Appropriate precautions shall be taken in the use of pesticides in ships, in particular for the purposes of fumigation.
Regulation 5
Stowage and Securing
(a) Cargo, cargo units* and cargo transport units† carried on or under deck shall be so loaded, stowed and secured as to prevent as far as is practicable, throughout the voyage, damage or hazard to the ship and the persons on board, and loss of cargo overboard.
* Refer to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.714(17), as amended.
† Refer to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, adopted by the Organisation by resolution MSC.122(75).
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(b) Cargo, cargo units and cargo transport units shall be so packed and secured as to prevent, throughout the voyage, damage or hazard to the ship and the persons on board.
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(c) Appropriate precautions shall be taken during loading and transport of heavy cargoes or cargoes with abnormal physical dimensions to ensure that no structural damage to the ship occurs and to maintain adequate stability throughout the voyage.
(d) Appropriate precautions shall be taken during loading and transport of cargo units and cargo transport units on board ro/ro ships, especially with regard to the securing arrangements on board such ships and on the cargo units and cargo transport units and with regard to the strength of the securing points and lashings.
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(e) Freight containers shall not be loaded to more than the maximum gross weight indicated on the Safety Approval Plate under the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), as amended.
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(f) All cargoes, other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes, cargo units and cargo transport units shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Director. In ships with ro-ro spaces, as defined in paragraph (oo) of Regulation 3 of Chapter II-2, all securing of such cargoes, cargo units and cargo transport units, in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual, shall be completed before the ship leaves the berth. The Cargo Securing Manual shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to relevant guidelines developed by the Organisation‡.
‡ Refer to the Guidelines on the preparation of the cargo securing manual (MSC/Circ.745).
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Regulation 5-1
Material Safety Data Sheets
Ships carrying oil or oil fuel, as defined in Regulation 1 of Annex 1 of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, shall be provided with material safety data sheets, based on the recommendations developed by the Organisation*, prior to the loading of such oil as cargo in bulk or bunkering of oil fuel.
* Refer to the Recommendations for material safety data sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I oil cargo and oil fuel, adopted by the Organisation by resolution MSC.286(86), as may be amended.
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Regulation 5-2
Prohibition of the Blending of Bulk Liquid Cargoes and Production Processes During Sea Voyages
(a) The physical blending of bulk liquid cargoes during sea voyages is prohibited. Physical blending refers to the process whereby the ship’s cargo pumps and pipelines are used to internally circulate 2 or more different cargoes with the intent to achieve a cargo with a new product designation. This prohibition does not preclude the master from undertaking cargo transfers for the safety of the ship or protection of the marine environment.
(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) does not apply to the blending of products for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations.
(c) Any production process on board a ship during sea voyages is prohibited. Production processes refer to any deliberate operations whereby a chemical reaction between a ship’s cargo and any other substance or cargo takes place.
(d) The prohibition in paragraph (c) does not apply to the production processes of cargoes for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations*.
* Refer to the Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk in Offshore Support Vessels (resolution A.673(16), as amended).
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Part B — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BULK CARGOES
Regulation 6
Acceptability for Shipment
(a) Prior to loading a solid bulk cargo, the master shall be in possession of comprehensive information on the ship’s stability and on the distribution of cargo for the standard loading conditions. The method of providing such information shall be to the satisfaction of the Director*.
* Reference is made to:
(1) the Recommendation on Intact Stability for Passenger and Cargo Ships under 100 Metres in Length, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 167(ES. IV) and amendments to this Recommendation, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 206 (VII); and
(2) the Recommendation on a Severe Wind and Rolling Criterion (Weather Criterion) for the Intact Stability of Passenger and Cargo Ships of 24 Metres in Length and Over, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 562 (14).
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Regulation 7
Loading, Unloading and Stowage of Solid Bulk Cargoes*
* Refer to the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers to be developed for adoption by the twentieth session of the Assembly of the Organisation.
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(a) For the purpose of this Regulation, terminal representative means a person appointed by the terminal or other facility, where the ship is loading or unloading, who has responsibility for operations conducted by that terminal or facility with regard to the particular ship.
(b) To enable the master to prevent excessive stresses in the ship’s structure, the ship shall be provided with a booklet, which shall be written in a language with which the ship’s officers responsible for cargo operations are familiar. If this language is not English, the ship shall be provided with a booklet written also in the English language. The booklet shall, as a minimum, include —
(i)
stability data, as required by Regulation 5–1 of Chapter II-1;
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(ii)
ballasting and deballasting rates and capacities;
(iii)
maximum allowable load per unit surface area of the tank top plating;
(iv)
maximum allowable load per hold;
(v)
general loading and unloading instructions with regard to the strength of the ship’s structure including any limitations on the most adverse operating conditions during loading, unloading, ballasting operations and the voyage;
(vi)
any special restrictions such as limitations on the most adverse operating conditions imposed by the Director or authorised organisation; and
(vii)
where strength calculations are required, maximum permissible forces and moments on the ship’s hull during loading, unloading and the voyage.
(c) Before a solid bulk cargo is loaded or unloaded, the master and the terminal representative shall agree on a plan* which shall ensure that the permissible forces and moments on the ship are not exceeded during loading or unloading, and shall include the sequence, quantity and rate of loading or unloading, taking into consideration the speed of loading or unloading, the number of pours and the deballasting or ballasting capability of the ship. The plan and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be lodged with the appropriate authority of the port State.
* Refer to the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers to be developed for adoption by the twentieth session of the Assembly of the Organisation.
(d) The master and terminal representative shall ensure that loading and unloading operations are conducted in accordance with the agreed plan.
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(e) If during loading or unloading any of the limits of the ship referred to in paragraph (b) are exceeded or are likely to become so if the loading or unloading continues, the master has the right to suspend operation and the obligation to notify accordingly the appropriate authority of the port State with which the plan has been lodged. The master and the terminal representative shall ensure that corrective action is taken. When unloading cargo, the master and terminal representative shall ensure that the unloading method does not damage the ship’s structure.
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(f) The master shall ensure that ship’s personnel continuously monitor cargo operations. Where possible, the ship’s draught shall be checked regularly during loading or unloading to confirm the tonnage figures supplied. Each draught and tonnage observation shall be recorded in a cargo log-book. If significant deviations from the agreed plan are detected, cargo or ballast operations or both shall be adjusted to ensure that the deviations are corrected.
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Part C — CARRIAGE OF GRAIN
Regulation 8
Definitions
For the purposes of this Part, unless expressly provided otherwise —
(a)
“International Grain Code” means the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution MSC.23(59) as may be amended by the Organisation, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than Chapter I.
(b)
The term “grain” includes wheat, maize (corn), oats, rye, barley, rice, pulses, seeds and processed forms thereof whose behaviour is similar to that of grain in its natural state.
Regulation 9
Requirements for Cargo Ships carrying Grain
(a)
In addition to any other applicable requirements of the present Regulations, a cargo ship carrying grain shall comply with the requirements of the International Grain Code, and hold a document of authorisation as required by that Code. For the purpose of this Regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory.
(b)
A ship without such a document shall not load grain until the master satisfies the Director, or the Contracting Government of the port of loading on behalf of the Director, that the ship will comply with the requirements of the International Grain Code in its proposed loaded condition.
Part A — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Regulation 1
Application
(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Chapter applies to the carriage of cargoes (except liquids in bulk, gases in bulk and those aspects of carriage covered by other Chapters) which, owing to their particular hazards to ships or persons on board, may require special precautions in all ships to which the present Regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 tons. However, for cargo ships of less than 500 tons, the Director, if he considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of voyage are such as to render the application of any specific requirements of this Part or Part B unreasonable or unnecessary, may take other effective measures to ensure the required safety for these ships.
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(b) For the purposes of this Part and Part B, the following Codes shall be complied with wherever applicable:
(i)
the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing adopted by the Organisation;
(ii)
the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes adopted by the Organisation.
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Regulation 1-1
Definitions
For the purpose of this Chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)
“IMSBC Code” means the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution MSC.268(85), as may be amended by the Organisation, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than Chapter I.
(b)
“Solid bulk cargo” means any cargo, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles, granules or any larger pieces of material generally uniform in composition, which is loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship without any intermediate form of containment.
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Regulation 1-2
Requirements for carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain
The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the IMSBC Code.
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Regulation 2
Cargo Information
(a) The shipper shall provide the master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect. Such information shall be confirmed in writing* and by appropriate shipping documents prior to loading the cargo on the ship. For the purpose of this Regulation the cargo information required in sub-chapter 1.9 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.714 (17), as may be amended, shall be provided.
* Reference to documents in this Regulation does not preclude the use of electronic data processing (EDP) and electronic data interchange (EDI) transmission techniques as an aid to paper documentation.
(b) The cargo information shall include:
(i)
in the case of general cargo, and of cargo carried in cargo units, a general description of the cargo, the gross mass of the cargo or of the cargo units, and any relevant special properties of the cargo; and
(ii)
in the case of solid bulk cargo, information as required by section 4 of the IMSBC Code.
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(c) Prior to loading cargo units on board ships, the shipper shall ensure that the gross mass of such units is in accordance with the gross mass declared on the shipping documents.
(d) In the case of cargo carried in a container*, except for containers carried on a chassis or a trailer when such containers are driven on or off a ro-ro ship engaged in short international voyages as defined in Regulation 3 of Chapter III, the gross mass according to paragraph (b)(i) of this Regulation must be verified by the shipper, either:
* The term “container” should be considered as having the same meaning as defined and applied in the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972, as amended, taking into account the Guidelines for the approval of offshore containers handled in open seas (MSC/Circ.860) and the Revised recommendations on harmonized interpretation and implementation of the International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972, as amended (CSC.1/Circ.138/Rev.1).
(i)
by weighing the packed container using calibrated and certified equipment; or
(ii)
by weighing all packages and cargo items, including the mass of pallets, dunnage and other securing material to be packed in the container and adding the tare mass of the container to the sum of the single masses, using a certified method approved by the competent authority of the State in which packing of the container was completed.
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(e) The shipper of a container must ensure that the verified gross mass† is stated in the shipping document. The shipping document must be:
† Refer to the Guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo (MSC.1/Circ.1475).
(i)
signed by a person duly authorised by the shipper; and
(ii)
submitted to the master (or the master’s representative) and to the terminal representative sufficiently in advance, as required by the master (or the master’s representative), to be used in the preparation of the ship stowage plan‡.
‡ This document may be presented by means of EDP or EDI transmission techniques. The signature may be an electronic signature or may be replaced by the name, in capitals, of the person authorized to sign.
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(f) If the shipping document, with regard to a packed container, does not provide the verified gross mass and the master (or the master’s representative) and the terminal representative have not obtained the verified gross mass of the packed container, the packed container must not be loaded on to the ship.
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Regulation 3
Oxygen Analysis and Gas Detection Equipment
(a) When transporting a solid bulk cargo which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas, or cause oxygen depletion in the cargo space, an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air shall be provided together with detailed instructions for its use. Such an instrument shall be to the satisfaction of the Director.
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(b) Masters of ships in which such instruments are provided shall ensure that the crew are trained in the use of such instruments.
Regulation 4
The Use of Pesticides in Ships*
* Reference is made to the IMO Recommendation on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships, as amended.
Appropriate precautions shall be taken in the use of pesticides in ships, in particular for the purposes of fumigation.
Regulation 5
Stowage and Securing
(a) Cargo, cargo units* and cargo transport units† carried on or under deck shall be so loaded, stowed and secured as to prevent as far as is practicable, throughout the voyage, damage or hazard to the ship and the persons on board, and loss of cargo overboard.
* Refer to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.714(17), as amended.
† Refer to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, adopted by the Organisation by resolution MSC.122(75).
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(b) Cargo, cargo units and cargo transport units shall be so packed and secured as to prevent, throughout the voyage, damage or hazard to the ship and the persons on board.
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(c) Appropriate precautions shall be taken during loading and transport of heavy cargoes or cargoes with abnormal physical dimensions to ensure that no structural damage to the ship occurs and to maintain adequate stability throughout the voyage.
(d) Appropriate precautions shall be taken during loading and transport of cargo units and cargo transport units on board ro/ro ships, especially with regard to the securing arrangements on board such ships and on the cargo units and cargo transport units and with regard to the strength of the securing points and lashings.
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(e) Freight containers shall not be loaded to more than the maximum gross weight indicated on the Safety Approval Plate under the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), as amended.
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(f) All cargoes, other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes, cargo units and cargo transport units shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Director. In ships with ro-ro spaces, as defined in paragraph (oo) of Regulation 3 of Chapter II-2, all securing of such cargoes, cargo units and cargo transport units, in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual, shall be completed before the ship leaves the berth. The Cargo Securing Manual shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to relevant guidelines developed by the Organisation‡.
‡ Refer to the Guidelines on the preparation of the cargo securing manual (MSC/Circ.745).
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Regulation 5-1
Material Safety Data Sheets
Ships carrying oil or oil fuel, as defined in Regulation 1 of Annex 1 of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, shall be provided with material safety data sheets, based on the recommendations developed by the Organisation*, prior to the loading of such oil as cargo in bulk or bunkering of oil fuel.
* Refer to the Recommendations for material safety data sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I oil cargo and oil fuel, adopted by the Organisation by resolution MSC.286(86), as may be amended.
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Regulation 5-2
Prohibition of the Blending of Bulk Liquid Cargoes and Production Processes During Sea Voyages
(a) The physical blending of bulk liquid cargoes during sea voyages is prohibited. Physical blending refers to the process whereby the ship’s cargo pumps and pipelines are used to internally circulate 2 or more different cargoes with the intent to achieve a cargo with a new product designation. This prohibition does not preclude the master from undertaking cargo transfers for the safety of the ship or protection of the marine environment.
(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) does not apply to the blending of products for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations.
(c) Any production process on board a ship during sea voyages is prohibited. Production processes refer to any deliberate operations whereby a chemical reaction between a ship’s cargo and any other substance or cargo takes place.
(d) The prohibition in paragraph (c) does not apply to the production processes of cargoes for use in the search and exploitation of seabed mineral resources on board ships used to facilitate such operations*.
* Refer to the Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk in Offshore Support Vessels (resolution A.673(16), as amended).
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Part B — SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BULK CARGOES
Regulation 6
Acceptability for Shipment
(a) Prior to loading a solid bulk cargo, the master shall be in possession of comprehensive information on the ship’s stability and on the distribution of cargo for the standard loading conditions. The method of providing such information shall be to the satisfaction of the Director*.
* Reference is made to:
(1) the Recommendation on Intact Stability for Passenger and Cargo Ships under 100 Metres in Length, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 167(ES. IV) and amendments to this Recommendation, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 206 (VII); and
(2) the Recommendation on a Severe Wind and Rolling Criterion (Weather Criterion) for the Intact Stability of Passenger and Cargo Ships of 24 Metres in Length and Over, adopted by the Organisation by resolution A. 562 (14).
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(b) [Deleted by S 793/2010 wef 01/01/2011]
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Regulation 7
Loading, Unloading and Stowage of Solid Bulk Cargoes*
* Refer to the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers to be developed for adoption by the twentieth session of the Assembly of the Organisation.
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(a) For the purpose of this Regulation, terminal representative means a person appointed by the terminal or other facility, where the ship is loading or unloading, who has responsibility for operations conducted by that terminal or facility with regard to the particular ship.
(b) To enable the master to prevent excessive stresses in the ship’s structure, the ship shall be provided with a booklet, which shall be written in a language with which the ship’s officers responsible for cargo operations are familiar. If this language is not English, the ship shall be provided with a booklet written also in the English language. The booklet shall, as a minimum, include —
(i)
stability data, as required by Regulation 5–1 of Chapter II-1;
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(ii)
ballasting and deballasting rates and capacities;
(iii)
maximum allowable load per unit surface area of the tank top plating;
(iv)
maximum allowable load per hold;
(v)
general loading and unloading instructions with regard to the strength of the ship’s structure including any limitations on the most adverse operating conditions during loading, unloading, ballasting operations and the voyage;
(vi)
any special restrictions such as limitations on the most adverse operating conditions imposed by the Director or authorised organisation; and
(vii)
where strength calculations are required, maximum permissible forces and moments on the ship’s hull during loading, unloading and the voyage.
(c) Before a solid bulk cargo is loaded or unloaded, the master and the terminal representative shall agree on a plan* which shall ensure that the permissible forces and moments on the ship are not exceeded during loading or unloading, and shall include the sequence, quantity and rate of loading or unloading, taking into consideration the speed of loading or unloading, the number of pours and the deballasting or ballasting capability of the ship. The plan and any subsequent amendments thereto shall be lodged with the appropriate authority of the port State.
* Refer to the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers to be developed for adoption by the twentieth session of the Assembly of the Organisation.
(d) The master and terminal representative shall ensure that loading and unloading operations are conducted in accordance with the agreed plan.
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(e) If during loading or unloading any of the limits of the ship referred to in paragraph (b) are exceeded or are likely to become so if the loading or unloading continues, the master has the right to suspend operation and the obligation to notify accordingly the appropriate authority of the port State with which the plan has been lodged. The master and the terminal representative shall ensure that corrective action is taken. When unloading cargo, the master and terminal representative shall ensure that the unloading method does not damage the ship’s structure.
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(f) The master shall ensure that ship’s personnel continuously monitor cargo operations. Where possible, the ship’s draught shall be checked regularly during loading or unloading to confirm the tonnage figures supplied. Each draught and tonnage observation shall be recorded in a cargo log-book. If significant deviations from the agreed plan are detected, cargo or ballast operations or both shall be adjusted to ensure that the deviations are corrected.
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Part C — CARRIAGE OF GRAIN
Regulation 8
Definitions
For the purposes of this Part, unless expressly provided otherwise —
(a)
“International Grain Code” means the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution MSC.23(59) as may be amended by the Organisation, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than Chapter I.
(b)
The term “grain” includes wheat, maize (corn), oats, rye, barley, rice, pulses, seeds and processed forms thereof whose behaviour is similar to that of grain in its natural state.
Regulation 9
Requirements for Cargo Ships carrying Grain
(a)
In addition to any other applicable requirements of the present Regulations, a cargo ship carrying grain shall comply with the requirements of the International Grain Code, and hold a document of authorisation as required by that Code. For the purpose of this Regulation, the requirements of the Code shall be treated as mandatory.
(b)
A ship without such a document shall not load grain until the master satisfies the Director, or the Contracting Government of the port of loading on behalf of the Director, that the ship will comply with the requirements of the International Grain Code in its proposed loaded condition.
