Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Regulations, 2003 · s 278

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s 278( 1)

Bulk carriers of 150 metres in length and upwards shall be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information on hull girder shear forces and bending moments, taking into account the recommendation adopted by the

Organisation. t

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Bulk carriers of 150 metres in length and upwards constructed before 1st. July, 1999 shall comply with the requirements of sub-regulation (1) not later than the date of the first intermediate survey or periodical survey of the ship to be carried out after 1st. July, 1999.

* In verifying the density of solid bulk cargoes, reference may be made to MSC/Circ.908, Uniform

Method of Measurement of the Density of Bulk Cargoes.

t Refer to resolution 5, Recommendation on Loading Instruments adopted by the 1997 SOLAS

Conference.

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(3}

This regulation applies to bulk carriers regardless of their date of construction.