Regulation 16 Solid bulk cargo density declaration

(1)

Prior to loading solid bulk cargo on bulk carriers of 150 metres in length or more, the shipper must—

(a)

declare the density of the cargo in writing; and

(b)

provide that information to the master or to the master’s representative.

(2)

A bulk carrier to which regulation 14 (structural and other requirements for bulk carriers) applies and which is carrying cargo with a declared cargo density within the range of 1,250 kg/m3 to 1,780 kg/m3 inclusive, must either—

(a)

have the density of the cargo verified by an accredited testing organisation^f1; or

(b)

comply with all the requirements of these Regulations applicable to the carriage of solid bulk cargo having a density of 1,780 kg/m3 and above.

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Footnotes

f1: IMO Circular MSC/Circ.908 provides guidelines for the verification of the density of solid bulk cargo and may be obtained from the International Maritime Organization of 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR or from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG (telephone 020 3817 2000 and email [email protected]). It is government policy to recommend the use of testing organisations accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) – see https://www.ukas.com/about-us/about-ukas/.