Key Benefits:
Minister of Equipment, Transportation, Housing, Tourism and the Sea,
In light of the amended Order No. 84-810 of August 30, 1984, relating to the Protection of human life at sea, livability on board ships and pollution prevention;
In light of the amended Order of 23 November 1987 on the safety of ships;
In view of the opinions of the Central Safety Commission in its Session 754 as of January 7, 2003,
Stop:
Division 221 of the Regulations annexed to the Order of November 23, 1987 is amended as follows:
Is added a Chapter 221-XII, after Chapter 221-XI, written as follows:
"Chapter 221-XII
" Additional
security measures applicable to Vraquiers
"Article 221-XII/01
" Definitions
" For the purposes of this chapter:
A "bulk carrier is a bulk carrier as defined in item 221-IX/01, paragraph 6.
" A simple wallboard is a bulk carrier On board which a cargo hold is delimited by the wall edge.
" The "length of a bulk carrier is the length as defined in the International Convention on Current Load Lines.
" " Solid bulk cargo Means any cargo, other than liquid or gaseous, consisting of a mixture of particles, granules or larger pieces of material, of composition generally uniform and loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship, without Be retained by any intermediate device.
" The "standards of resistance of the bulkhead and the double bottom of the bulk carriers are the" standards applicable to the evaluation of the corrugated transverse bulkhead sampling Vertically impervious to the water separating the two most forward cargo holds and standards applicable to the assessment of the permissible loading of the cargo hold situated the most before the Conference of the Contracting Governments to The International Convention for the Protection of Human Life at Sea, 1974, adopted by resolution 4 on 27 November 1997, as amended by the Organization, provided that these amendments were adopted, put in place Effect and shall take effect in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of this Convention concerning the amending procedures applicable to the Annex, excluding Chapter I.
" The words: " built ships have the same meaning as That defined in Article 221-II-1/01, paragraph 1.3.1.
"Article 221-XII/02
" Application (cf. Note 1)
" In addition to the requirements of the other chapters applicable to them, the bulk carriers Must meet the requirements of this Chapter.
"Article 221-XII/03
"
Application Schedule " (This section applies to
bulk carriers built before July 1, 1999)
" The bulk carriers to which Article 221-XII/04 applies or Article 221-XII/06 shall comply with the provisions of those Articles in accordance with the following timetable, having regard to the enhanced inspection programme required by Article 221-XI/02 :
" 1. For bulk carriers aged twenty or more on 1 July 1999, on the date of the first intermediate visit or on the date of the first periodic visit scheduled after 1 July 1999, the closest to those two dates being retained;
" 2. For bulk carriers aged 15 or older but less than 20 years of age on 1 July 1999, on the date of the first periodic visit scheduled after 1 July 1999, but not later than 1 July 2002; and
" 3. For bulk carriers under fifteen years of age on July 1, 1999, on the date of the first scheduled visit after the date on which the vessel is fifteen years of age, but no later than the date on which the vessel will be seventeen years of age.
"Article 221-XII/04
"
stability requirements for bulk carriers
" 1. Single wall bulk carriers, of a length equal to or greater than 150 m, constructed on or after July 1, 1999, which are designed to carry solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 000 kg/m³, shall, When loaded at the summer load line, be able to resist the invasion of any of their cargo holds under all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory state of equilibrium, such as Specified in paragraph 3.
" 2. Single wall bulk carriers, of a length equal to or greater than 150 m, constructed prior to July 1, 1999, that carry solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³ shall, when loaded at the line Of summer load, be able to withstand the flooding of the cargo hold located most forward in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory state of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 3. This requirement shall be complied with in accordance with the application schedule specified in Article 221-XII/03.
" 3. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 6, the state of equilibrium after flooding shall be in conformity with the steady state defined in the annex to resolution A. 320 (IX), a rule equivalent to rule 27 of the 1966 International Convention on Load lines, as amended by resolution A. 514 (13). In the invasion assumptions, only the cargo holds space can be considered to be invaded. The permeability of a loaded hold shall be considered as equal to 0.9 and the permeability of an empty hold at 0.95, unless a permeability specific to a particular cargo is taken into account for the volume of the invaded bilge which is Occupied by the cargo, with a permeability of 0.95 being retained for the remaining empty volume of this hold.
" 4. The bulk carriers built before 1 July 1999 to which a reduced freeboard was assigned pursuant to Rule 27.7 of the 1966 International Convention on Load Lines, as adopted on 5 April 1966, may be considered As satisfying the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.
" 5. The bulk carriers assigned a reduced freeboard pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 8 of the rule equivalent to Rule 27 of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, adopted by resolution A. 320 (IX), such as As amended by resolution A. 514 (13), may be regarded as satisfying the provisions of paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, as the case may
. 6. On board the bulk carriers assigned a reduced freeboard pursuant to the provisions of Rule 27.8 of Annex B to the 1988 Protocol Relating to the International Convention on Load Lines, the state of equilibrium after Invasion shall comply with the relevant provisions of the said Protocol.
"Article 221-XII/05
" Resistance of the structure of bulk carriers
" (This Article applies to bulk carriers built
on 1 July 1999 or later)
" Single wall bulk carriers, of a length equal to or greater than 150 m, designed to carry solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 000 kg/m³ shall be Have sufficient resistance to resist the invasion of any of the cargo holds under all loading and packaging conditions also taking into account the dynamic effects resulting from the presence of water in the bilge, thus Recommendations adopted by the Organization (cf. Note 2).
"Article 221-XII/06
" Requirements for
structure and other requirements for
bulk carriers " (This Article applies To bulk carriers built
before July 1, 1999)
" 1. Single wall bulk carriers, of a length equal to or greater than 150 m, that carry solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³ shall comply with the requirements of this Article in accordance with the timetable Application specified in object 221-XII/03.
" 2. The water-tight transverse bulkhead that separates the two most forward cargo holds and the double bottom of the most forward cargo hold shall have sufficient strength to withstand the encroachment of the bilge. The most forward cargo, also taking into account the dynamic effects resulting from the presence of water in the hold, in accordance with the standards of resistance of the bulkhead and the double bottom of the bulk carriers. For the purposes of this Article, the standards for the resistance of the bulkhead and the double bottom of the bulk carriers shall be considered mandatory.
" 3. In determining whether it is necessary to strengthen the watertight transverse bulkhead or the double bottom, and to what extent, in order for them to meet the requirements of paragraph 2 above, the following restrictions may be Account taken:
" 1. Restrictions on the distribution of the total weight of cargo between cargo holds; and
" 2. Restrictions on the maximum heavy port.
" 4 The bulk carriers applying either or both of the restrictions set out in paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 above for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of paragraph 2 shall respect These restrictions each time they carry a solid bulk cargo of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³.
"Article 221-XII/07
" Tour of the cargo holds of bulk carriers
" (The This article applies to bulk carriers built
before July 1, 1999)
" A single wall bulk carrier, of a length equal to or greater than 150 m and ten years old or older, shall not carry cargo Bulk solids of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³ unless one of the following visits has been successfully completed:
" 1. A periodic visit in accordance with the reinforced inspection programme prescribed in Article 221-XI/02; or
" 2. A visit of all cargo holds that has the same scope as the periodic inspections provided for in the enhanced inspection program required by section 221-XI/02.
"Article 221-XII/08
" Compliance with
requirements for bulk carriers
" 1. The manual prescribed in Article 221-VI/07, paragraph 2, shall be the subject of the administration or its name so as to indicate that the provisions of Articles 221-XII/04 to 221-XII/07, as appropriate, are complied with.
" 2. Any restrictions on the carriage of solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³ in accordance with the requirements of Article 221-XII/06 shall be identified and recorded in the manual referred to in paragraph 1.
" 3. A bulk carrier to which paragraph 2 applies shall bear a permanent mark on the edge of the wall in the middle of the ship, on board and on starboard, consisting of an equilateral triangle full of 500 mm on the side whose vertex is 300 mm below Of the deck line and painted with a colour on the hull.
"Article 221-XII/09
" Requirements for bulk carriers that cannot meet the requirements of Article 221-XII/4, paragraph 2, due to the construction characteristics of their cargo holds
"(This article applies to bulk carriers built
before July 1, 1999)
" 1. The Administration may authorise a derogation from the application of Article 221-XII/04, paragraph 2, and Article 221-XII/06 for bulk carriers falling within the scope of Article 221-XII/04, paragraph 2, but which do not include a Sufficient watertight transverse bulkheads to meet the requirements, provided that these vessels meet the following requirements:
" 1. With regard to the most forward cargo hold, the inspections to be carried out as part of the annual inspection provided for in the reinforced inspection programme required by Article 221-XI/02 shall be replaced by the inspections This program requires the intermediate visit of cargo holds;
" 2. All cargo holds or cargo tunnels, as the case may be, shall be equipped with high-level alarms in the sumps that trigger an audible and visual alarm on the navigation bridge, as approved by The administration or an organization recognized by it in accordance with the provisions of Article 221-XI/01; and
" 3. These vessels must have detailed information on specific cases of cargo holds. This information shall be accompanied by detailed instructions on the preparation for evacuation in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code), and shall be used as a basis for training and Crew exercises.
"Article 221-XII/10
" Solid bulk cargo density declaration
" 1. Before loading a cargo in bulk on a bulk carrier, the shipper shall declare the cargo density, in addition to the information to be provided on the cargo in accordance with section 221-VI/2.
" 2. In the case of bulk carriers to which Article 221-XII/6 applies, unless they satisfy all the relevant requirements of this Chapter applicable to the carriage of solid bulk cargoes of a density equal to or greater than 1 780 kg/m³, The density of any consignment declared to be between 1 250 to 1 780 kg/m³ must be verified by an accredited organisation (cf. Note 3)
.
"Article 221-XII/11
"
Load Calculator " (This Article applies to bulk carriers,
regardless of the date of construction)
" 1. Bulk aggregate carriers equal to or greater than 150 m in length shall be equipped with a load calculator capable of providing information on the cutting efforts and bending moments to which the vessel is subjected, taking into account the Recommendation adopted by the organisation (cf. Note 4)
.
" 2. The bulk carriers of a length equal to or greater than 150 m long before 1 July 1999 shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 1 at the latest on the date of the first intermediate or periodic visit of the vessel to be carried out After 1 July 1999. "
All provisions contrary to this Order are repealed.
The Director of Maritime Affairs and Seafarers is responsible for the execution of this Order, which will be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic French.
Done at Paris, February 3, 2003.
For the Minister and by delegation:
The Director of Maritime Affairs
and seafarers,
C. Serradji
