Marine order 35—Additional safety measures for bulk carriers

Marine order 35 sets out the requirements for:

• structural stability and other requirements for bulk carriers
• additional requirements for regulated Australian vessels
• statements for carrying dry cargoes in bulk.

Legislation and incorporated material

• Marine Order 34 (Solid bulk cargoes)
• Navigation Act 2012

Exemptions which may apply

• Exemptions and determinations for cargoes

Related content

• Loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes
• Information resources on bulk carrier safety (IMO 2010)
• Cargo marine orders and publications
• Air pollution

List of material referenced in this marine order:

• Clarification of the term bulk carrier and guidance for application of regulations in SOLAS to ships which occasionally carry dry cargoes in bulk and are not determined as bulk carriers in accordance with regulation XII/1.1 and chapter II-1, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution MSC.277(85)
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter II-1 and XII (search, register or borrow)
• Recommendations for the fitting of hull stress monitoring systems, IMO Circular MSC/Circ.646 (register)
• Requirements concerning strength of ships, International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
• UR S17 Longitudinal strength of hull girder in flooded condition for bulk carriers, International Association of Classification Societies unified requirement
• UR S18 Evaluation of scantlings of corrugated transverse watertight bulkheads in bulk carriers considering hold flooding, IACS unified requirement
• UR S20 Evaluation of allowable hold loading for bulk carriers considering hold flooding, IACS unified requirement

Standards