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IMO –Safety committee

Subdivision for marine technologies and cargoes:

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preparation of new mandatory and non-mandatory instruments, guidelines and
recommendations, for consideration by the Sub-Committee on :
Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) (under the direct instructions of the Maritime
Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee):

The conventions and other mandatory instruments (as may be amended from time to
time) referred to above include, but are not limited to:

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• 1974 SOLAS Convention (chapters VI and VII and other relevant parts,
as appropriate);
• MARPOL (Annexes III and V, as appropriate);
• International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972;
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and related supplements;
• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code and related supplements;
• International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied
Gases in Bulk (IGC Code);
• International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel,
Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on board Ships (INF Code);
• International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk; and
• Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code).

The non-mandatory instruments, referred to in paragraph 1, which the Sub-Committee

may be called upon to review, include, but are not limited to:
ASN:
 Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code);
 Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk
(GC Code);
 Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes;
 Code Safe Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code);
 Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Cargoes and related Activities
in Port Areas;
 Guidelines for the Preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual;
 Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide);
 Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG);
 Reporting procedures, including inspection programmes for cargo transport units
carrying dangerous goods; reporting of incidents involving harmful substances
and/or marine pollutants; reporting of casualties involving dangerous cargoes;
 IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units ;
 Recommendations on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships; and
  Recommendations and guidelines relevant to the carriage of bulk cargoes.
 Any other relevant technical and operational issues referred to it by the CCC Sub-
Committee of MSC and/or MEPC Committees as well as other technical bodies of
the Organization.

SOLAS –VI-Carriage of Cargoes :

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The Chapter covers all types of cargo (except liquids and gases in bulk) "which, owing to
their particular hazards to ships or persons on board, may require special precautions". The
regulations include requirements for stowage and securing of cargo or cargo units (such as
containers). The Chapter requires cargo ships carrying grain to comply with the International
Grain Code.

Chapter VII - Carriage of dangerous goods:

The regulations are contained in three parts:

Part A - Carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form - includes provisions for the
classification, packing, marking, labelling and placarding, documentation and stowage of
dangerous goods. Contracting Governments are required to issue instructions at the
national level and the Chapter makes mandatory the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods (IMDG) Code, developed by IMO, which is constantly updated to accommodate new
dangerous goods and to supplement or revise existing provisions.
 
Part A-1 - Carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk - covers the documentation,
stowage and segregation requirements for these goods and requires reporting of incidents
involving such goods.
Part B covers Construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous liquid chemicals in
bulk and requires chemical tankers to comply with the International Bulk Chemical Code
(IBC Code).
 
Part C covers Construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk and gas
carriers to comply with the requirements of the International Gas Carrier Code (IGC Code).
 
Part D includes special requirements for the carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel,
plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board ships and requires ships carrying such
products to comply with the International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated
Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF Code).
The chapter requires carriage of dangerous goods to be in compliance with the relevant
provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).

Chapter XII - Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

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The Chapter includes structural requirements for bulk carriers over 150 meters in length.

IMO Codes and convention –Cargoes

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 • International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 1972
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code). 2010 Edition. IMO.
• IMDG Code Supplement. 2010 Edition. IMO.
• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) and Supplement. 2012
Edition. IMO.
• International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). 2007 Edition. IMO.
• Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk (BCH Code). 2009 Edition. IMO.

• IGC Code: International code for construction and equipment of ships carrying
liquefied gases in bulk. This code gives guidelines to gas tankers on operational,
construction and safety aspects.
• International Grain Code: This code is implemented on bulk carriers carrying grain
cargo to ensure safety of such ships.
• TDC Code: Code of safe practices for ships carrying Timber Deck Cargo gives
complete guidelines for loading, stowage, construction and equipment.
• CSS Code: Code of Safe Practice for Cargo stowage and securing is a guideline for
onboard staff to store and secure the cargo as per the requirement.

SPECIFIC CARGO TYPES:

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A. Bulk cargo-General
Conventional carriage ,roll on /roll off carriage , indivisible loads.
Part bulk loads……..I.B.C(Intermedaite bulk carriers) .Iron and steel cargoes ,solid
ballast .Mineral products in bulk .
B.Coal cargoes
Hazards and precautions with carriage . Hot coal.pond coal.
Specific ‘long haul’precaution .safe temperature .coal trimmimg .

C.Dangerous cargoes
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Regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods I.M.D.G.
Responsibilities of Master and officers .
Definitions of dangerous cargoes –Departmental committee on the carriage of dangerous
goods and explosives .
The blue book .types of dangerous cargoes .
IMO recommendations for the packing and marking of dangerous goods (their hazards)
Dangerous chemicals in bulk .Merchant shipping Notices …recommendation and
regulations.
Petrol in fuel tanks.
Free transport packing and marking (labelling) of dangerous goods .
D. Forest products and timber
The code of practice of ships carrying timber deck cargoes .
IMO recommendations .stability references.
Merchant shipping Notices …loading and securing provisions.
The economics of timber transportation …packaged and close handling
procedures .special timber terminals .

E. Grain
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Comparison of methods of loading ,carriage and discharge
IMO recommendations on the carriage of grain in bulk
ventilation on of grain .
Stability consideration with bulk grain cargoes

F.Liquids in bulk
Vegetables and edible liquids ,their composition and properties affecting bulk carriage .
The cleaning and preparation of tanks heating arrangements latex.
Particular provision .Molasses ….Care after discharge .
G. Ores and similar derivatives
Categories of bulk cargoes .Modern Ore carriage …quantities and types of vessels.
Basic conventional carriage and comparison with modern ship design.
The code of practice for bulk cargoes .
IMO Documents on hazards in carriage ,Movement /shifting precautions ..densities and
structural disposition
‘Dry and wet Ores’ …trimming MSN …systems of stowage and trimming precautions prior
loading , to loading bulk ore.
Safe carriage of bulk cargoes ..precautions with moistures content .

H. Refrigerated cargoes
Basic principles refrigerated cargoes ,preparation of compartment ,Cooling and
temperature control , basic systems of refrigerated commodities …frozen and chilled
cargoes ,fruits Co2 gas control.
Containers ..refrigerated cargoes ,fruits ,Non insulated holds system applying .
Modern marine cargo refrigeration …the hall-thermos tank international limited
arrangements.

I. Unitized cargoes
Containerization …..handling procedures ….lifting containers ….loading ,discharging .
Carriage below and on deck ..sizes of containers and handling methods .
Use of spreaders .stuffing and stripping .palletization ..types of pallets and methods of
handling ,loading .securing , moving .
The concept of unitized cargoes .
The multipurpose and roll on /roll off vessel . The indivisible load .
J. Miscellaneous and conventional
General …sugar ,cotton ,rice ,barrels ,casks, motor cars ,deck cargoes ..coke..

K. Petroleum
Tanker fleets ,their growth and development .cleaning of tanker compartment .including
crude oil processes .
Pollution .General observations on petroleum carriage .
Oil and oil products .
Loading and discharging system .
Guide lines for tanker personal …operational procedures .
Tanker International safety guide .
ISGOT –International safety guide for oil tankers and terminals .
Liquefied natural gas …LPG…LNG.

Stowage principles –documentary codes :

• Safety of ships and crew

• The cargo is placed due regard to the stability characteristic of the ship a way as to
avoid excessive BN&SF (Stability booklet) .
• the distribution of cargo must always leave access to the crew and navigation spaces
nor closure of hatchways and accommodation doors and prevent water enter in
adverse weather .
• Code of safe working practices for merchant seamen : Dealt with the general
precautions of cargo handling and working procedures ,the operations procedures
(winches ,Cranes , derricks ,Mechanical equipment's used in cargo work)

Useful guidance in ILO .Code Accident prevention on board ship at sea and in port in which
the basic precautions associated with cargo work are described .
The provision of a copy of this code for reference on board is strongly recommended .the
complementary I.L.O code “”safety health in dock work””

The Mate receipt : when the consignment of cargo is delivered on the ship a receipt for that
cargo must be given when goods are on board .

The mates log book: this is a record of every thing pertaining to the working of the ship (at
sea –port)
Details of cargo working will be recorded .