In accordance with Article VIII (b), VII (2) of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (the ratification of which was authorized by Law 23 May 1980 n. 313, published in the Official Gazette no. 190 of 12 July 1980), notice is hereby given the entry into force in Italy from July 1, 1999 the amendments to the Schedule of the international Convention for the Safety of life at sea. The table below, in English with no official translation in Italian language, the text of the above-named acts: Unofficial translation RESOLUTION 1 OF THE CONFERENCE OF CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS THE 1974 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, ADOPTED ON 27 November 1997 ADOPTION oF AMENDMENTS tO tHE iNTERNATIONAL CONVENTION annex, 1974 fOR tHE SAFETY oF lIFE aT sEA tHE CONFERENCE, rECALLING article VIII (c) of the 1974 international Convention for the Safety of life at sea (hereinafter called as "the Convention") concerning the amendment procedure of the Convention by a Conference of Contracting Governments, NOTING Resolutions a 434 (XI), a 713 (17) and a 797 (19) adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), concerning the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, BEING DEEPLY CONCERNED about the continuing losses, sometimes without a trace, of ships carrying bulk cargoes, and for the massive loss of life suffered, RECOGNIZING the urgent necessitañ to further improve the safety standard of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, in all aspects of their project, their facilities and their operation in order to avoid the recurrence of such serious accidents, HAVING CONSIDERED the amendments to 'Annex to the Convention proposed and circulated to all IMO Members and to all Contracting Governments to the Convention, 1. ADOPTS, in accordance with Article VIII (c) (ii) of the Convention, the amendments to the Annex to the Convention, whose eñ text reproduced in the appendix to this Resolution; 2. DOWN, in accordance with article VIII (b) (vi) (2) (bb) of the Convention, that the amendments will be deemed accepted January 1, 1999, unless, prior to the date suddeñtta, piuñ a third of Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments whose merchant fleets represent at least 50% of the gross registered tonnage of the world merchant fleet have not notified the Secretary General of IMO of their objections to the amendments; 3. INVITES Contracting Governments to note that, in accordance with article VIII (b) (vii) (2) of the Convention, the amendments will come into force on 1 July 1999 after their acceptance in accordance with the said paragraph 2. ANNEX AMENDMENTS ALLñANNESSO tHE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR tHE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974 the following new chapter XII is added after chapter XI already 'exists: "cHAPTER XII - OF aDDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES FOR bulk carriers" Rule 1
2 Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: 2 1 "Bulk carrier" means a bulk carrier as defined in regulation IX / 1.6. 2 2 "Bulk carrier of single side structure" means a bulk carrier where the cargo holds are bounded by the side shell plating. 2 3 "length" of a bulk carrier means the length as defined in the existing International Convention on Load Lines. 2 4 "Solid load in bulk" means any material, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles, granules or any kind of more 'large pieces of material, generally of uniform composition, which is loaded directly into the spaces the cargo of a ship without any intermediate form of containment. 2 5 "Standards for structural strength of bulkheads and double bottoms of bulk carriers" means the "Rules for checking the design of the transverse watertight vertically corrugated bulkhead between the two cargo holds and crew for the maximum load rating of allowable hold the foremost cargo hold "adopted by Resolution 4 of the Conference of Contracting Governments to the 1974 international Convention for the Safety of life at sea, 27 November 1997, as may 'be amended by IMO, as long as' these amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the present Convention relating to amendment procedures applicable to the annex, with the exception of Chapter I. 2 6 the term "built ships" has the same meaning as defined in Regulation II - 1 / 1.1.3.1. Rule 2 Application 2 The bulk carriers must meet the requirements of this Chapter in addition to the applicable requirements of the other chapters. Rule 5 Statement of deadlines for implementing the 2 (The Present Rule applies to bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999) 2 Bulk carriers which are subject to the rules 4 or 6 must meet the requirements of these Rules in accordance with the the table below, with reference to the enhanced program of inspections required by regulation XI / 2: 2 1 bulk carriers with age 'greater than or equal to 20 years July 1, 1999: by the date of the first intermediate survey or the first periodical survey after July 1, 1999 whichever comes first; 2 2 bulk carriers with age 'of not less than 15 years but less than 20 years, July 1, 1999: by the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999, but no more' later than 1 July 2002; 2 and 3 bulk carriers with age 'under 15 years July 1, 1999: by the date of the first periodical survey after the date on which the ship reaches 15 years of age', but no more 'later of the date on which the ship reaches 17 years of age '. Regulation 4 Requirements for the established 'in damaged conditions
applicable to bulk carriers 1 2 The bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m of single side structure, designed to carry solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1000 kg / m3, made July 1, 1999 or after that date shall, when loaded summer immersion, be able to withstand flooding of any cargo hold in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory condition of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 3. 2 2 the bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m of single side structure, carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3, built before 1 July 1999 shall, when loaded to immersion summer, be able to withstand flooding of the foremost cargo hold in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory condition of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 3. This requirement shall be met in accordance with the schedule of deadlines for implementation specified in Rule 3. 2 3 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 6, the condition of equilibrium after flooding shall satisfy the condition of equilibrium established in the Annex to Resolution A.320 (IX) "Rule equivalent to Rule 27 of the international Convention on load lines 1966 ", as amended by Resolution A.514 (13). It 's not necessary that the flooding considered taking into account flooding of the cargo hold space. The permeability 'of a loaded hold shall be assumed equal to 0.9 and the permeability' of an empty hold shall be assumed equal to 0.95, unless it is not assumed a permeability 'relative to a particular load to the volume of a flooded hold occupied by cargo and a permeability 'of 0.95 for the remaining empty volume of the hold. 2 4 The bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999, to which has been assigned a reduced freeboard in accordance with rule 27 (7) of the 1966 International Convention on Load Lines, as adopted April 5, 1966, can be considered as satisfactory in paragraph 2 of this Rule. 2 5 Bulk carriers which have been assigned a reduced freeboard according to paragraph (8) of the equivalent Rule to Rule 27 of the Convention, the 1966 international on Load Lines, adopted by Resolution A.320 (IX) as amended by Resolution A.514 (13), can be considered as satisfactory paragraph 1 or 2, as appropriate. 2 6 On bulk carriers which have been assigned a reduced freeboard in accordance with the requirements of Rule 27 (8) established in Annex B of the 1988 Protocol to the 1966 International Convention on Load Lines, the equilibrium condition after flooding must comply with the relevant provisions of that Protocol. Regulation 5 Structural strength of bulk carriers (This rule applies to bulk carriers constructed July 1, 1999 or thereafter) 2 The bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m of single side structure, designed to carry dry cargo in bulk with a density equal to or greater than 1000 kg / m3, they must have a sufficient robustness to withstand the flooding of any one cargo hold in all loading conditions and ballast, also taking into account the dynamic actions due to the presence of 'water in the hold, and taking into account the recommendations adopted dall'IMO1. Regulation 6 Structural and other requirements for bulk carriers (This rule applies to bulk carriers constructed
before July 1, 1999) 2 1 The bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m of single side structure, carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3, must meet the requirements of this Adjust according to the prospectus of the deadlines for implementation specified in rule 3. 2 2 the transverse watertight bulkhead between the cargo holds and the double bottom of the bow of the forward cargo hold shall have sufficient strength to withstand flooding of the hold load forward, taking into account the dynamic effects due to the presence of water in the hold, in accordance 'with the standards for structural strength of bulkheads and double bottoms of bulk carriers. For the purposes of this rule, these rules for the structural integrity of bulkheads and double bottoms of bulk carriers should be considered mandatory. 2 3 In consideration of the need ', and its extension, the reinforcement of the cross watertight bulkhead or double bottom to meet the requirements of paragraph 2, must be subject to the following restrictions: - 1 Total restrictions on weight distribution, load between the cargo holds; and - 2 restrictions on the maximum deadweight. 2 4 For bulk carriers that adopt one or both of the restrictions set out in those paragraphs 3.1. and 3.2 for the fulfillment of the requirements of paragraph 2, those requirements must be met every time they are transported solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3. Reference is made to Resolution 3 on the "Recommendation on compliance 'with XII / 5 of the SOLAS Rule", adopted at the 1997 SOLAS Conference, provided in Annex 5 of the Second Part. Rule 7 Visit the structure of cargo holds of bulk carriers (This rule applies to bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999) 2 A bulk carrier of length equal to or greater than 150 m of single side structure, Etan equal or more than 10 years old, must not carry solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3, unless it has been subjected, with favorable results: - 1 to a periodical survey in accordance with the enhanced program of inspections required of regulation XI / 2; or - 2 to a visit of all the cargo holds of the same extent as required for periodical surveys in the enhanced program of inspections required by regulation XI / 2. Rule 8 Information about compliance 'with the requirements for bulk carriers 2 1 The booklet required by Regulation VI / 7.2 shall be endorsed by the Administration or on its behalf, in order to indicate that the rules 4, 5, 6 and 7, as appropriate, they are met. 2 2 Any restrictions imposed on the carriage of solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3, according to the requirements of regulation 6 shall be identified and registered in the book referred to in paragraph 1. 2 3 A ship bulk carrier to which paragraph 2 applies shall be permanently marked on the side shell in the middle 'ship, port and starboard, with a solid equilateral triangle having sides of 500 mm, and the top 300 mm above the line of the bridge, and painted with a color contrasting with that of the hull. Regulation 9 Requirements for bulk carriers which are unable to satisfy the Rule 4.2 due to the design configuration of their cargo holds (This rule applies to bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999) 2 For ships bulk which are within the limits of application of the Rule 4.2, which have been constructed with an insufficient number of transverse watertight bulkheads to satisfy that rule, the Administration may 'allow an exception to the application of Rules 4.2 and 6 on condition that they comply with the following requirements: - 1 for the foremost cargo hold, the inspections prescribed for the annual visit to the improved program of inspections required by regulation XI / 2 shall be replaced by the inspections prescribed in the said program for intermediate surveys of cargo holds ; - 2 are provided with high water level alarm
in bilge wells in all cargo holds, or in cargo conveyor tunnels, as appropriate, giving an audible and visual alarm on the bridge, as approved by the Administration or by a body recognized by it in accordance with the provisions of regulation XI / 1; and - 3 are provided with detailed information on specific cargo hold flooding scenarios. Such information must be accompanied by detailed instructions about the evacuation preparation according to the provisions of Section 8 of the International Code of Ship Safety Management (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) and must be used as basis for training and exercises the crews. Rule 10 Statement by the density of the solid bulk cargo 2 1 Prior to loading bulk cargo on a bulk carrier, the shipper shall declare the density of the cargo, in addition to providing the cargo information required by Regulation VI / 2. 2 2 For bulk carriers to which it applies the Rule 6, unless such vessels do not comply with all relevant requirements of this Chapter applicable to the carriage of solid bulk cargoes having a density equal to or greater than 1780 kg / m3, any cargo declared as having a density in the range between 1250 kg / m3 and 1780 kg / m3 must 'be subjected to verification of the mass density by a test driver, accredited body. Rule 11 Tool for control of loading (This rule applies to bulk carriers regardless of their date of construction) 1 2 The bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m shall be provided with a tool for controlling the loading in can provide information on cutting forces and bending moments on the hull beam, taking into account the recommendation adopted dall'IMO2. 2 2 The bulk vessels with a length equal to or greater than 150 m, constructed before 1 July 1999 must meet the requirements of paragraph 1 no longer 'of the late date of the first intermediate or renewal survey of the ship to be made after July 1, 1999. ------------------ 2 reference is made to Resolution 5 "Recommendation on the instruments for control of loading", adopted by the 1997 SOLAS Conference, reported in Appendix 5 of Part