Regulation 14 Structural and other requirements for bulk carriers
This regulation applies to bulk carriers of 150 metres in length or more.
A bulk carrier of single-side skin construction to which this regulation applies—
constructed before 1st July 1999; and
designed to carry solid bulk cargo having a density of 1,780 kg/m3 and above,
must comply with each requirement applicable to that bulk carrier in regulation 6 of Chapter XII (structural and other requirements for bulk carriers).
A bulk carrier to which this regulation applies constructed on or after 1st July 2006, must comply with the requirements in paragraphs 2 and 3 of regulation 6 of Chapter XII in all areas of the vessel with double-side skin construction.
A bulk carrier to which this regulation applies constructed on or after 1st July 2006 and designed to carry solid bulk cargo having a density of 1,000 kg/m3 and above, must comply with each requirement applicable to that bulk carrier in paragraph 4 of regulation 6 of Chapter XII.