Section 270

Ill Bulk carriers to which regulations 271 and 273 apply shall comply with the provisions of such regulations according to the following schedule with reference to the enhanced programme of inspections by regulation 265 -

{a) bulk carriers which are 20 years of age and over on 1st. July, 1999, by the date of the first intermediate survey or the first periodical survey after 1st. July, 1999, whichever comes first;

{b) bulk carriers which are 15 years of age and over but less than 20

years of age on 1st. July, 1999, by the date of the first periodical survey after 1st. July, 1999, but not later than 1st. July, 2002; and

{c) bulk carriers which are less than 15 years of age on 1st. July, 1999, by the date of the first periodical survey after the date on which the ship reaches 15 years of age but not later than the date on which the ship reaches 17 years of age.

{2)

This regulation applies to bulk carriers constructed before 1st. July, 1999.

* Refer to the Interpretation of the provisions of SOLAS Chapter XII on additional safety measures for bulk carriers adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution

MSC.79j70).

923

Damage stability requirements applicable to bulk carriers.