4.2.1 The following are considered important procedures
in respect of cargo loading:
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.1 the master and terminal representative should
indicate agreement to the loading plan before commencement of loading
by signing the plan in the spaces provided;
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.2 the master should state on the agreed loading
plan, the order in which the holds are to be loaded, the weight of
each pour, the total weight in each hold and the amount of cargo for
vessel trimming purposes, if required;
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.3 the terminal representative, on receipt of
the ship's initial loading plan (see 3.2.1),
should advise the master of the nominal loading rate at which the
ship may expect to receive the cargo and the estimated time required
to complete each pour;
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.4 where it is not practical for the ship to completely
discharge its ballast water prior to reaching the trimming stage in
the loading process, the master and the terminal representative should
agree on the times at which loading may need to be suspended and the
duration of such suspensions;
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.5 the loading plan should be prepared so as to
ensure that all ballast pumping rates and loading rates are considered
carefully to avoid overstressing the hull;
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.6 the quantities of cargo required to achieve
the departure draft and trim should allow for all cargo on the terminal's
conveyor systems to be run off and empty on completion of a loading.
The terminal representative should advise the master of the nominal
tonnage contained on its conveyor system and any requirements for
clearing the conveyor system on completion of loading; and
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.7 communication arrangements between the ship
and terminal should be capable of responding to requests for information
on the loading process and of prompt compliance in the event that
the master or terminal representative orders loading to be suspended.
Consideration should be given to the disposition of cargo on, the
conveyor systems and the response time in the event of an emergency
stop.
4.2.2 The following are considered important procedures
in respect of cargo unloading:
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.1 the terminal representative when proposing
or accepting the initial unloading plan should advise the master of
the nominal unloading rate and the estimated time required for each
stage of the discharge;
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.2 the master should advise the hold order and
the weight to be unloaded in each stage of the discharge;
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.3 the terminal representative should give the
ship the maximum warning when it is intended to increase, or to reduce,
the number of unloading heads used; and
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.4 communication arrangements between ship and
terminal should be capable of responding to requests for information
on the unloading process, and of prompt compliance in the event the
master orders unloading to be suspended.