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Regulations Concerning Supplementary Safety Measures For Bulk Carriers

Original Language Title: Forskrift om supplerende sikkerhetstiltak for bulkskip

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Regulations concerning supplementary safety measures for bulk carriers


Date FOR 2014-07-01-956


Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Fisheries


Published In 2014 Booklet 10


Commencement 09/15/2014

Edited
FOR-2014-09-15-1218

Changes


For
Norway

Legal

LOV-2007-02-16-9-section 6, LAW-2007-02-16-9-§9, LAW-2007-02-16-9-§11, LAW-2007-02-16- 9 §12 LOV-2007-02-16-9-§43, TO-2007-02-16-171, TO-2007-05-31-590

Promulgated
11.07.2014 kl. 15.25

Short Title
Regulations on supplementary safety measures for bulk carriers

Chapter Overview:

Main part
SOLAS 74

Adopted by NMD July 1, 2014 pursuant to the Act on 16 February 2007 no. 9 on maritime safety (the Maritime Safety Act) § 6, § 9, § 11, § 12 and § 43; see. Delegated Decision of 16 February 2007 no. 171 and delegating decision on 31 May 2007 no. 590.
Changes: Amended by regulation 15 September 2014 no. 1218.

§ 1. Scope These regulations apply to Norwegian cargo ships with a gross tonnage 500 or more in foreign trade which mainly transports dry cargo in bulk.

§ 2. Requirements for supplementary safety requirements for bulk carriers the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), consolidated edition 2009, Chapter XII, the force of regulations.

§ 3. Exemptions The Administration may, upon written application to approve other solutions than those required by the regulation when it is satisfied that the solutions are equal with the regulations.
Administration may exempt ships that exception must undertake a single international voyage from any of the requirements of the regulations, when the company seeks written exceptions and one of the following requirements are met:

A)
It is proved that the claim is not significant and the exemption is considered safely.

B)
It is proved that the compensatory measures will maintain the same level of safety as required in the regulations.

§ 4. Implementation These regulations come into force on 15 September 2014.

SOLAS 74

Below we list the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) Chapter XII on Additional safety measures for bulk carriers, as NMD interpret this part of the Convention included in consolidated edition 2009, with amendments up to IMO Resolution MSC. 216 (82).

Chapter XII
Supplementary safety measures for bulk carriers

Rule 1 Definitions

In this chapter the following definitions apply:

1

"Bulk carrier" means a ship which is mainly intended to carry dry cargo in bulk, including vessel types as ore ships and kombinasjonsskip.1 2

2

"Bulk carrier with simple platehudskonstruksjon" means a bulk carrier as defined in no. 1, where:

.1
Any part of a cargo space defined by the outer plate skin or

.2
One or more load is defined by a double shell plating having a width of less than 760 mm on bulk ships built before January 1, 2000 and less than 1000 mm of bulk ships built 1 January 2000 or later but before 1 . July 2006, where the distance measured perpendicular to the outer plate skin.

Such ships include combination carriers in which any part of a cargo is defined by the outer plate skin.

3

"Bulk Ship with double platehudskonstruksjon" means a bulk carrier as defined in no. 1, where all cargo is bounded by a double shell plating, except as defined in paragraph. 2.2.

4

"Double shell plating" means a configuration in which each vessel site is constructed of the external plate skin and a longitudinal bulkheads that connect the double bottom and deck. Mudder Winger tanks and peak tanks may, where such is installed, be integral parts in the double platehudskonfigurasjonen.

5

"Length" of a bulk carrier means the length as defined in the applicable provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines.

6

"Solid bulk" means all materials, except for the liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles, granules or larger pieces of material, generally uniform in composition, which is loaded directly into the cargo holds in a ship with no intermediate form of containment / storage.

7


"The standards for the strength of the bulkhead and double bottom bulk carrier" means "the Standards for the evaluation of scantlings of the transverse water tight Vertically corrugated bulkhead between the two foremost cargo holds and for the evaluation of allowable hold loading of the foremost cargo hold" , adopted on 27 november 1997 by resolution 4 of the conference of Contracting governments to the international Convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974, as may be amended by the organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, enter into force and become effective in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Convention amending the procedures applicable to the Annex, with the exception of Chapter I.

8

"Bulk carriers constructed" means bulk carriers whose keel is laid or which are at a similar stage of construction.

9

"A similar stage of construction" means the stage where:

.1
Construction identifiable with a specific ship begins, and

.2
Assembly of the ship concerned is started and is at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all structural materials, when this value is smaller.

10

"The breadth (B)" on a bulk carrier means the breadth as defined in the applicable provisions of the International Convention on Load Lines.

.2
The interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XII on Additional safety measures for bulk carriers, adopted by the Organization Safety Committee by resolution MSC.79 (70).

.3
Use provisions of Appendix 1 to the interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS chapter XII on Additional safety measures for bulk carriers, adopted by the Organization Safety Committee by resolution MSC.79 (71).

2

For bulk carriers built 1 January 2009 or later, refer to the interpretation of the definition of "bulk carrier" in resolution MSC.277 (85).

Regulation 2 Application

Bulk carrier shall meet the requirements of this chapter in addition to the requirements applicable in other chapters.

Rule 3 Schedule for implementation

Bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999 usually 4 or 6 applies, shall comply with the provisions of these rules on the following schedule, with reference to the expanded inspection program required by regulation XI-1/2:

.1
Bulk carriers 1 July 1999 are 20 years old or more, by the date of the first intermediate survey or the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999, whichever comes first,

.2
Bulk carriers 1 July 1999 is 15 years old or more but less than 20 years old by the date of the first periodical survey after 1 July 1999 but not later than 1 July 2002, and

.3
Bulk carriers 1 July 1999 are under 15 years old by the date of the first periodical survey after the day the ship is 15 years old but not later than the day the ship is 17 years old.

Rule 4 Requirements for damage stability applicable to bulk carriers

1 Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more with simple platehudskonstruksjon, which is designed to carry solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1000 kg / m³ and more, and which is built on 1 July 1999 or later, will, when the ship is loaded to the summer load line, be able to withstand flooding of any single load in all load conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory state of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 4.

2 Bulk carrier of length 150 m or more of double platehudskonstruksjon where any part of langskipsskottet located within B / 5 or 11.5 meters, whichever is less, inwardly from the ship's side at right angles to the center line by the stipulated summer load line, which is designed to carry solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1000 kg / m³ or more and built before 1 July 2006, shall, when the ship is loaded to the summer load line, be able to withstand flooding of water in any any individual cargo in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory state of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 4.

3 Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more with simple platehudskonstruksjon, carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more and built before 1 July 1999, shall, when the ship is loaded to the summer load line, could withstand flooding of the foremost cargo hold in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a satisfactory state of equilibrium, as specified in paragraph 4. This requirement shall be met in accordance with the timetable for implementation is given in rule 3.


4 Subject to the provisions of paragraph. 7, the equilibrium condition after flooding fulfill the equilibrium condition set out in the Annex to Resolution A.320 (IX) - usually equivalent to Rule 27 of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as amended by resolution A.514 (13). The predicted water charging only need to pay attention to the filling of the cargo hold to the water level outside the ship in the loaded condition. Filling ratio of a cargo load is assumed to be 0.9, and the filling ratio of an empty cargo shall be assumed to be 0.95, unless a degree of filling that is relevant to a particular load is assumed for the volume of a water-filled cargo load , and a load factor of 0.95 is assumed for the remaining empty volume of the hold.

5 Bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999 which has been determined reduced freeboard in accordance with Rule 27 (7) of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as adopted on 5 April 1966, may be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph. 3 in this rule.

6 Bulk carriers which have been determined reduced freeboard in accordance with paragraph. (8) of the rule which is equivalent to Rule 27 of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, adopted by resolution A.320 (IX), as amended by resolution A.514 (13), can be considered to meet the requirements of no. 1 or 2, whichever is applicable.

7 On bulk carriers which have been determined reduced freeboard in compliance with Regulation 27 (8) of Annex B of the 1988 Protocol to the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, the equilibrium condition after flooding satisfy the relevant provisions of that Protocol.

Rule 5 Construction Strength of bulk carriers

1 Bulk carriers of length 150 m or more of basic platehudskonstruksjon, which is designed to carry solid bulk with a density of 1000 kg / m³ or more and which is built on 1 July 1999 or later, will have a strength that is sufficient to withstand flooding of any individual cargo to water level outside the ship in the loaded condition in all loading and ballasting conditions, taking also into account the dynamic effects related to the presence of water in the cargo hold, and also to the recommendations approved by Organisasjonen.1

2 Bulk carrier of length 150 m or more of double platehudskonstruksjon where any part of langskipsskottet located within B / 5 or 11.5 meters, whichever is less, inwardly from the ship's side at right angles to the center line by the stipulated summer load line, which is designed to carry bulk cargoes having a density of 1000 kg / m³ or more and built before 1 July 2006 shall meet the requirements for structural strength in paragraph 1.

Rule 6 Design requirements and other requirements for bulk carriers

1 Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more with simple platehudskonstruksjon, carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more and built before 1 July 1999 shall meet the following requirements in accordance with the timetable for implementation provided in rule 3:

.1
The waterproof tverrskipsskottet between the two front cargo holds and double bottom in the front cargo compartment should have a strength sufficient to withstand the water filling of the front cargo compartment, taking also into account the dynamic effects related to the occurrence of water in the hold, in accordance with the standards for the strength of the bulkhead and double bottom bulkers. In this rule the standards for the strength of the bulkhead and double bottom bulkers treated as mandatory.

.2
In assessing the need for and extent of reinforcement of the waterproof tverrskipsskottet or double bottom to meet the requirements of paragraphs. 1.1, taking into account the following limitations:

.1
Restrictions on the distribution of the total cargo weight between the cargo holds, and

.2
Limitations biggest deadweight.

.3
Bulk carriers that use one or both of the two limitations in paragraph. 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 above for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of paragraph. 1.1, must always comply with these restrictions when it transported solid bulk cargoes with a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more.

2 Bulk carriers with length 150 meters or more built on 1 July 2006 or later must for all areas with double platehudskonstruksjon meet the following requirements:

.1
Hovedavstivningsstrukturer to the double plate skin should not be placed inside the cargo hold.

.2
Subject to the provisions below, the distance between the outer and the inner plate skin at any transverse section be at least 1,000 mm measured perpendicular to the outer plate skin. The double platehudskonstruksjonen shall be such as to enable access for inspection as provided in regulation II-1 / 3-6 and the technical provisions that refer to it.

.1

The distances listed below may not be maintained with regard to the cross beams, upper and lower brackets for transverse spun works or feasts for the longitudinal ribs work.

.2
Minimum width of free passage through the space in the double plate skin with regard to preventing as pipes or vertical ladders shall not be less than 600 mm.

.3
Where the inner and / or outer plate skin placed with transverse frames, the minimum distance between the interior surfaces of the framework can not be less than 600 mm.

.4
Where the inner and outer disc skin placed with longitudinal frames, the minimum distance between the interior surfaces of the framework can not be less than 800 mm. Outside the parallel part of the cargo hold length, this gap is reduced where necessary as a result of the structural configuration, but in no event shall be less than 600 mm.


.5 The minimum distance mentioned above shall be the shortest distance measured between assumed lines connecting the inner surfaces of the frames of the inner and outer plate skin.

3 rooms in the double plate skin, excluding any top wing tanks, shall not be used to transport cargo.

4 On bulk carriers with length 150 meters or more, carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1000 kg / m³ or more, and which is built on 1 July 2006 or later:

.1
Going construction of the cargo holds be of such a nature that all expected cargo can be loaded and unloaded using standard loading / discharge equipment and procedures without incurring damage that may pose a risk to safety of the structure,

.2
Must be ensured an effective extension of the outside platehudskonstruksjonen and the rest of the hull structure and

.3
Going cargo meant construction be of such a nature that a single error in one stiffening structural member does not cause immediate failure of other structural elements that could potentially cause all the stiffened panels crashing.

Rule 7 Survey and maintenance of bulk carriers

1 Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more with simple platehudskonstruksjon, built before 1 July 1999 and who is 10 years old or older, shall not carry solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more unless it has undergone , with satisfactory results, either:

.1
A periodic inspection in accordance with the expanded inspection program required by regulation XI-1/2, or

.2
An inspection of all cargo holds to the same extent as that required for periodic inspections of the expanded inspection program required by regulation XI-1/2.

2 Bulk carriers shall comply with the maintenance requirements of regulation II-1 / 3-1 and Standards for owners' inspection and maintenance of hatch covers for bulk carriers, adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC.169 (79), with any changes to the organization, provided that such changes are adopted, enter into force and become effective in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Convention amending the procedures applicable to the Annex, with the exception of Chapter I.

Rule 8 Information on compliance with requirements for bulk carriers

1 The booklet required by regulation VI / 7.2 shall be endorsed by the Administration, or on behalf of it, to indicate that the requirements of Rule 4, 5, 6 and 7, depending on relevance, are met.

2 Any restrictions imposed for the carriage of solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more in accordance with the requirements of Rule 6 and 14 shall be identified and recorded in the booklet referred to in paragraph 1. || |
3 A bulk carrier to which no. 2, shall be permanently marked on the outer plate skin amidships port and starboard, with an unbroken and equilateral triangle with sides of 500 mm and over 300 mm below the deck line, and painted in a color which stand in stark contrast to the color of the hull.

Rule 9 Requirements for bulk carriers can not meet Rule 4.3 due to extraordinary conditions in cargo meant designing

For bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 1999 which fall within the scope of Regulation 4.3, which is built with a number of watertight transverse bulkhead that is insufficient to satisfy the rule, the Administration may allow it mitigated the application of rule 4.3 and 6 on condition that they meet the following requirements:

.1
For the forward cargo compartment shall inspections prescribed for the annual survey in the expanded inspection program required by Regulation XI-1/2, is replaced by the inspections prescribed therein for the intermediate survey of cargo, || |
.2

There are level alarms for bilge in all cargo holds, or possibly in the rooms that make up the cargo transport path, which emits an audible and visual alarm on the navigation bridge, as approved by the Administration or an organization recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of Rule XI -1/1 and

.3
There is detailed information about specific scenarios for water filling of cargo. This information shall be accompanied by detailed instructions on evacuation preparedness under the provisions of Section 8 of the international rules for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (ISM Code), and will form the basis for crew training and drills.

Rule 10 Statement of fixed bulklasters density

1 Shipper must, before a bulk carrier with length 150 m or more loaded with bulk cargo, provide cargo density in addition to providing information about the cargo under regulation VI / 2.

2 For bulk carriers to which regulation 6, unless such bulk carriers comply with all relevant requirements of this chapter applicable to the carriage of solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more, the density of any cargo that is claimed to have a density between 1250 kg / m³ and 1780 kg / m³, verified by an accredited prøvingsorganisasjon.1

Rule 11 Load Instrument

(Unless otherwise specified, this rule applies to bulk carriers regardless of build date)

1 Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more shall be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information on current stressful bending moments and shear forces on the hull beam, taking into account the recommendations adopted by Organisasjonen.1

2 Bulk carriers with length 150 meters or more constructed before 1 July 1999 shall comply with the requirements of paragraph. 1 no later than the date of the first intermediate or periodic survey of the ship, which are made after 1 July 1999.

3 Bulk carrier with length under 150 meters built on 1st July 2006 or later will be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information on the ship's stability in the intact condition. The computer program should be approved for stability calculations by the Administration and shall contain standard conditions for testing purposes relating to the approved stabilitetsinformasjonen.2

Rule 12 Alarms for water ingress in cargo holds, ballast and dry tanks

(This rule applies to bulk carriers regardless of build date)

1 Bulk carriers shall be fitted with detectors for water height:

.1
In each hold, which emits an audible alarm and a visual alarm, an alarm when the water level of the inner bottom in any cargo reaches a height of 0.5 m and a second alarm at a height that does not constitute less than 15% of the cargo room depth, but not exceeding 2 m. on bulk carriers, rule 9. 2 applies, it is only necessary to install the detectors with the latter alarm. The detectors for water height will be installed in cargo meant stern. For cargo holds used for water ballast, then you can install a device that cancels the alarm. The visual alarms shall clearly distinguish between the two different water heights detected in each hold.

.2
In any ballast tank prior to the collision required by regulation II-1/12, which emits an audible alarm and a visual alarm when the liquid in the tank reaches a height not exceeding 10% of the tank capacity. A device which cancels the alarm when the tank is in use, can be installed, and

.3
In any dry or empty area except enclosures anchor chain, where any thereof extends ahead of the front cargo compartment, which emits an audible alarm and a visual alarm when a water height of 0.1 m above deck. It is not necessary to place such alarms in the enclosed space having a volume not exceeding 0.1% of the ship's maximum volume for displacement.

2 The audible and visual alarms specified in paragraph 1 shall be placed on the bridge.

3 Bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 2004 shall meet the requirements of this regulation not later than the date of the first annual survey, intermediate survey or renewal survey of the ship after 1 July 2004, whichever comes first.

Rule 13 Lens systems' tilgjengelighet1

(This rule applies to bulk carriers regardless of build date)


1 In bulk carriers shall means for emptying and pumping of the ballast tanks prior to the collision and drainage wells in dry areas where any part of the room extends ahead of the front cargo area could be operated from a readily available, enclosed space that shall be provided from the navigating bridge or control position of the propulsion machinery without crossing open freeboard or covered deck. Where pipes serving such tanks or bilge wells, passed through the collision, the use of remote-controlled actuators for operating the valve is accepted as an alternative to the operation of the valves specified in regulation II-1/12, provided that the location of such valve controls complies with this rule .

2 Bulk carriers constructed before 1 July 2004 shall meet the requirements of this regulation not later than the date of the first intermediate survey or renewal survey of the ship after 1 July 2004, but under no circumstances later than 1 July 2007.

Rule 14 Restrictions from sailing with empty cargo

Bulk carrier with length 150 meters or more with simple platehudskonstruksjon, carrying bulk cargoes with a density of 1780 kg / m³ or more, and failing to withstand flooding of any single load as specified in Rule 5.1 and standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers with single platehudskonstruksjon ( "standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin construction"), adopted by the organization by resolution MSC.168 (79), with any changes to the organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, enter into force and become effective in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Convention amending the procedures applicable to the Annex, with the exception of Chapter I, shall not sail with cargo loaded less than 10% of the cargo room maximum load weight full load condition, after the ship has been 10 years. Current full load condition according to this rule is a load equal to or greater than 90% of the ship's deadweight at the relevant freeboard prescribed.