1 Port State authorities,
whether acting independently or in regional co-operation, should take
appropriate measures to ensure that, in respect of ships carrying
solid bulk cargoes:
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.1 terminal operators use the Ship/Shore Safety
Checklist for Loading or Unloading Dry Bulk Cargo Carriers (MSC/Circ.690);
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.2 port authorities are encouraged to permit repair
and maintenance work by the crew in port;
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.3 stevedores are required to ensure that cargo
operations are carried out without damage to ships' structures but
where damage is caused, it is reported without delay to the responsible
ships' officers;
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.4 port authorities and terminal operators are
aware or areas of specific concern relating to loading and unloading
operations so they can be investigated and, if necessary, rectified;
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.5 locations, where shore-based cargo weighing
equipment for the transfer of high density cargoes is inadequate,
are identified and measures to improve such equipment are examined;
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.6 terminal operators appoint a “terminal
representative” who has responsibilities for operations conducted
by that terminal or facility with regard to the particular ship. The
person so appointed should be knowledgeable about operational aspects
of dry bulk trades and should have the authority to intervene when
safety is being compromised;
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.7 confirmation is submitted to the Organization
that loading and unloading terminals for solid bulk cargoes comply
with the IMO codes and recommendations on ship/shore co-operation;
and
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.8 measures are taken by port State control officers
specific to the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, as set
out in the annex to Resolution A.787(19).
2 Flag State Administrations
should take appropriate measures to ensure that, in respect of ships
carrying solid bulk cargoes:
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.1 the documentation for the loading and unloading
operations recommended by the Maritime Safety Committee to improve
bulk carrier safety is included as an essential item in the International
Safety Management Code certification;
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.2 masters are provided with information on the
strength of the hull girder system for representative scenarios of
loading and discharging of intended loading conditions; and
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.3 single hull ships of 20,000 tonnes deadweight
and above over ten years of age are not permitted to carry high density
cargoes (e.g. ore) unless prior to completion of the first annual
survey adoption of this resolution:
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.3.1 a survey of all cargo holds to the extent
specified for the five yearly periodical survey in accordance with
the guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys
of Bulk Carriers (Resolution A.744(18), annex
A) has been successfully completed and appropriate documentation
is carried on board; or
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.3.2 a survey related to cargo holds has been
successfully completed and appropriate documentation is carried on
board; such survey should comprise:
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.3.2.1 internal examination of all cargo holds
including close-up examination, particular attention being paid to
tank tops, transverse watertight bulkheads, stool construction, side
plating, framing and attachments;
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.3.2.2 internal examination of topside ballast
tanks selected on the basis of survey records; when extensive corrosion
is found the examination should be extended to other ballast tanks,
as necessary; and
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.3.2.3 thickness gauging to confirm the findings
in 2.3.2.1 and 2.3.2.2 above.
3 Shipowners should take
appropriate measures to ensure that, in respect of ships carrying
solid bulk cargoes:
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.1 such ships use the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist
for Loading or Unloading Dry Bulk Cargo Carriers (MSC/Circ.690);
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.2 such ships use weather routeing services to
obtain accurate and up-to-date information on weather and sea conditions;
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.3 a planned maintenance scheme is implemented;
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.4 the restoration of damage to hold coatings
caused by cargo operations is included in the planned maintenance
scheme;
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.5 damage to the structure of the ship's holds,
caused by cargo operations is properly surveyed and repaired;
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.6 only appropriately qualified personnel are
authorized to carry out repairs involving welding;
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.7 where practicable, the washing of the ship's
holds is followed by a fresh water rinse as a measure to prevent corrosion;
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.8 “owners surveys” of cargo holds
are conducted before loading and after unloading and that an appropriate
log of such surveys is kept on board; and
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.9 such ships are manned by an adequate number
of properly qualified and trained crew.
4 Classification societies
should appropriate measures to ensure that, in respect of ships carrying
solid bulk cargoes:
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.1 research and development is continued, in co-operation
with shipbuilders and that an appropriate feedback mechanism with
survey practices, class rules and design standards is maintained;
and
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.2 the practicability of the application of common
principles in their computerized programmes for ships' design, construction
and maintenance is reviewed.