(Unless provided otherwise, this regulation applies to bulk
carriers regardless of their date of construction)
1 Bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards
shall be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information
on hull girder shear forces and bending moments, taking into account
the recommendation adopted by the Organization.footnote
2 Bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards
constructed before 1 July 1999 shall comply with the requirements
of paragraph 1 not later than the date of the first intermediate or
periodical survey of the ship to be carried out after 1 July 1999.
3 Bulk carriers of less than 150 m in length constructed
on or after 1 July 2006 shall be fitted with a loading instrument
capable of providing information on the ship's stability in the intact
condition. The computer software shall be approved for stability calculations
by the Administration and shall be provided with standard conditions
for testing purposes relating to the approved stability information.footnote