Time taken for loading

6 The total time to load and the nominal loading rate should be agreed to in advance of loading and should take into account the safe operational limits of the ship and the terminal. This agreement should be a part of the loading plan required under SOLAS, regulation VI/7.3, and should also be in line with the provisions of the BLU Code.

7 While a terminal may have a high nominal loading rate (the pour rate that can be achieved by the loading equipment), the total time taken for loading will also be influenced by the steps required to safely load a ship in order to keep the structural stresses within permissible limits.

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