1 Bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards
of single-side skin construction, constructed before 1 July 1999,
of 10 years of age and over, shall not carry solid bulk cargoes having
a density of 1,780 kg/m3 and above unless they have satisfactorily
undergone either:
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.1 a periodical survey, in accordance with the
enhanced programme of inspections during surveys required by regulation XI-1/2; or
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.2 a survey of all cargo holds to the same extent
as required for periodical surveys in the enhanced programme of inspections
during surveys required by regulation
XI-1/2.
2 Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance
requirements provided in regulation
II-1/3-1 and the Standards for owners' inspection and maintenance
of bulk carrier hatch covers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.169(79), as may be amended
by the Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought
into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention
concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other
than chapter I.