Regulation 11 Surveys of certain bulk carriers constructed before 1st July 1999
(1)
Bulk carriers constructed before 1st July 1999 of—
(a)
150 metres or more in length; and
(b)
single-side skin construction,
must not carry solid bulk cargo having a density of 1,780 kg/m3 or above unless one of the requirements in paragraph (2) is complied with.
(2)
The requirements are that the bulk carrier is subjected to—
(a)
an intermediate or renewal survey carried out under the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015 and conducted in accordance with the enhanced programme of inspections required by the ESP Code; or
(b)
a survey only of all cargo holds, which is carried out to the same extent as in a survey mentioned in paragraph (a).