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Safe Carriage of cargoes and oil fuels by sea - Chapter VI and VII of SOLAS 74, as amended. as amended - reg. regulated in order to prevent injury to persons
Applicable to:
All Indian seafarers and companies involved in the carriage of cargoes and oil fuels by sea.
Effective Date:
10th August 2010
Superseded Circulars:
None explicitly stated.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Compliance with Carriage of Cargo Regulations and Rules
Continue to comply with existing rules and notices, including:
- Section 330-331, 331A & 332: Timber / Dangerous Goods / Grain
- Part III of Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargo) Rules, 1991: General rules
- Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Rules 1995: Specific cargo rules
- Cargo Circulars: NT-CRG-01/03, NT-CRG-01/2006, and others
- Merchant Shipping Notices: 34/2009, 6/2010, 9/2010, and others
2. New Provisions of Chapter VI & VII of SOLAS 1974 as amended
Key amendments include:
- Regulation 5 - Stowage and Securing: Mandatory Cargo Stowage and Securing Code
- Regulation 5-1: Material Safety Data Sheets for certain cargoes
- IMSBC Code: Replaces the code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code)
- IBC Code & IGC Code: Construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous liquid chemicals and liquefied gases in bulk
II/4 Maintain a copy of latest SOLAS 1974 as amended, applicable codes, Indian Rules, and Notices on board and ashore.
Important Note
Non-compliance may result in ship detention and legal action under the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
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