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Marine order 33—Cargo and cargo handling—grain

Vessels carrying grain.

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Marine order 33 sets out the requirements for:

  • loading, unloading, stowage and carriage of grain in bulk
  • requirements of the International Grain Code and the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers
  • fumigation requirements.
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List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) (also included in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC Code), IMO Resolution A.862 (20) as amended from time to time (access)
  • International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International Grain Code), IMO Resolution MSC.23(59) as amended from time to time (access)
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) - Chapter VI and VII (access)
  • Manual on loading and unloading solid bulk cargoes for terminal representatives (BLU Manual) (also included in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC Code), IMO Circular MSC/Circ.1160 (access)
  • Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds (also included in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC Code), IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1264 as amended from time to time (access)
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Last updated: 19 February 2021