Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Common Structural Rules - Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, January 2019 - Part 1 General Hull Requirements - Chapter 1 Rule General Principles - Section 5 Loading Manual and Loading Instruments - 1 General Requirements

1 General Requirements

1.1 Application

1.1.1 This Section contains minimum requirements for loading guidance information.

1.1.2 An approved loading manual and an approved loading instrument are to be supplied onboard.

1.1.3 A ship may in actual operation be loaded differently from the loading conditions specified in the loading manual, provided limitations for longitudinal and local strength as defined in the loading manual and loading instrument onboard and applicable stability requirements are not exceeded.

1.1.4 The requirements concerning the loading manual are given in [2] and those concerning the loading instruments in [3].

1.2 Annual and class renewal survey

1.2.1 At each annual and class renewal survey, it is to be checked that the approved loading manual is available onboard.

1.2.2 The loading instrument is to be checked for accuracy at regular intervals by the ship's master by applying test loading conditions.

1.2.3 At each class renewal survey this checking is to be done in the presence of the surveyor.

Parent topic: Section 5 Loading Manual and Loading Instruments
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