3 Carriage in independent tanks
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.148(54) – Revised Guidelines for the Transport of Vegetable Oils in Deeptanks or in Independent Tanks Specially Designed for the Carriage of such Vegetable Oils in General Dry Cargo Ships – (Adopted on 24 March 2006) - Guidelines for the Transport of Vegetable Oils in Deeptanks or in Independent Tanks Specially Designed for the Carriage of such Vegetable Oils in General Dry Cargo Ships - 3 Carriage in independent tanks

3 Carriage in independent tanks

  3.1 An Administration may grant a relaxation for the carriage requirements as required by the IBC Code when vegetable oils are carried in independent tanks in general dry cargo ships specially designed for the carriage of these vegetable oils. This relaxation shall be endorsed on the ship’s Certificate. Such relaxation shall be communicated to the IMO by the Administration.

  3.2 The following criteria on construction and trade for such relaxation shall apply:

  • .1 the independent tanks shall be situated at least 760 mm from the shell plating; and

  • .2 such carriage of vegetable oils shall be restricted to specifically identified trades.

  3.3 Every general dry cargo ship falling under paragraph 3 of the Guidelines shall be subject to Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 regarding the discharge requirements and the carriage of a Manual and shall be certified to carry vegetable oils by means of the issue of a certificate under regulation 10.1 (now regulation 8.1) of that Annex.

  3.4 Before granting a relaxation, the Administration shall receive a confirmation in writing that both the Government of the country of loading and the Government of the country of unloading concur with the proposed relaxation. These confirmations shall be retained on board.

Parent topic: Guidelines for the Transport of Vegetable Oils in Deeptanks or in Independent Tanks Specially Designed for the Carriage of such Vegetable Oils in General Dry Cargo Ships
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