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Regulation 33 Information as to loading and ballasting of ships

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(1)

The owner of any ship of more than 150 metres in length specially designed for the carriage of liquids or ore in bulk shall provide, for the guidance of the master, information relating to the loading and ballasting of the ship.

(2)

This information shall indicate the maximum stresses permissible for the ship and specify the manner in which the ship is to be loaded and ballasted to avoid the creation of unacceptable stresses in its structure.

(3)

In the case of a United Kingdom ship the provisions of regulation 32(5) shall have effect in respect of information required under this regulation, and the information so approved shall be included in the book referred in regulation 32(1).