Regulation 15 Information on compliance with the requirements for bulk carriers

(1)

In the case of a United Kingdom bulk carrier to which the provisions in these Regulations referred to in paragraph (2) apply, the booklet required by regulation 7.2 of Chapter VI (loading, unloading and stowage of solid bulk cargo) must be endorsed by the Certifying Authority to confirm that each requirement that applies to that bulk carrier has been complied with.

(2)

The provisions are—

(a)

regulations 10 and 11 (surveys);

(b)

regulation 12 (damage stability requirements applicable to bulk carriers);

(c)

regulation 13 (structural strength of bulk carriers constructed on or after 1st July 1999); and

(d)

regulation 14 (structural and other requirements for bulk carriers).

(3)

Any restrictions imposed on the carriage of solid bulk cargo having a density of 1,780 kg/m3 and above in accordance with the requirements of regulation 14 and regulation 20 (restrictions from sailing with any hold empty) must be identified and recorded in the booklet referred to in paragraph (1).

(4)

A bulk carrier to which the restrictions described in paragraph (3) apply must be permanently marked in accordance with regulation 8.3 of Chapter XII (permanent marking with solid equilateral triangle).