Paragraph 6

At the beginning of regulation 46, there shall be inserted “(1) Subject to paragraph (1A) below”.

In paragraph (1) of regulation 46 the words from “except that this requirement shall not apply” to the end shall be omitted.

After the said paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“(1A)

A tanker referred to in paragraph (1) above need not be provided with an inert gas system complying with the requirements of regulation 51 if—

(a)

being a chemical tanker carrying as cargo any substance mentioned in the said paragraph (1), it is provided with an inert gas system complying with the requirements of regulation 51A;

(b)

being a chemical tanker carrying crude oil or petroleum products, it is provided with an inert gas system complying with the requirements of regulation 51B;

(c)

being a gas carrier carrying as cargo a substance mentioned in the said paragraph (1), it is provided with cargo tank inerting arrangements equivalent to those specified in sub–paragraph (a) or (b) above;

(d)

being a chemical tanker or gas carrier, it is carrying a flammable cargo other than crude oil or petroleum products.

In sub–paragraph (d) above, the reference to a flammable cargo other than crude oil or petroleum products includes (without prejudice to the generality of that reference) a reference to any of the cargoes listed in Chapters VI and VII of the I.M.C.O. Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk.”.