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Marine order 34—Solid bulk cargoes [1]

Submitted by anathomson on Fri, 07/02/2020 - 14:16

About 

Marine order 34 sets out the requirements for:

  • loading, stowing, carriage and unloading of solid bulk cargo and dangerous goods in solid form
  • the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code and Bulk Loading and Unloading Code.

Assistance and tools 

Legislation and incorporated material

  • Marine Order 35 (Additional safety measures for bulk carriers) [2]
  • Navigation Act 2012 [3]

Exemptions which may apply

  • Exemptions and determinations for cargoes [4]

Related content

  • Dynamic separation of cargoes [5]
  • Loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes [6]
  • Information resources on bulk carrier safety (IMO 2010) [7]
  • Air pollution [8]

Superseded 

Federal Register of Legislation [9]

Reference 

List of material referenced in this marine order:

  • Code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, IMO Resolution A.862 (20) [10] as amended by MSC.238(82), MSC.304(87) [11]
  • Guidelines for developing and approving procedures for sampling, testing and controlling the moisture content for solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1454 (register [12]) (also included in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code [13])
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – Chapter VI and VII (search, register or borrow) [12]
  • International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code, adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.268(85), amended by MSC.318(89), MSC.354(92), MSC.393(95) [11]
  • Medical first-aid guide for use in accidents involving dangerous goods (access [12])
  • Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds, IMO Circular MSC.1/Circ.1264 (register [12])

Author 

Standards

expiry_date 

Friday 7 February 2020

Summary 

Vessels carrying solid bulk cargo.

Marine Order Number 

34

Source URL: https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-34-solid-bulk-cargoes

Links
[1] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-34-solid-bulk-cargoes
[2] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/marine-order-35-additional-safety-measures-bulk-carriers
[3] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/navigation-act-2012
[4] https://www.amsa.gov.au/vessels-operators/cargoes-and-dangerous-goods/exemptions-and-approvals-cargoes
[5] https://www.amsa.gov.au/vessels-operators/cargoes-and-dangerous-goods/dynamic-separation-cargoes
[6] https://www.amsa.gov.au/vessels-operators/cargoes-and-dangerous-goods/loading-and-unloading-solid-bulk-cargoes
[7] http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Regulations/Pages/BulkCarriers.aspx
[8] https://www.amsa.gov.au/marine-environment/air-pollution
[9] https://www.legislation.gov.au/
[10] http://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions/Assembly/Pages/default.aspx
[11] http://www.imo.org/en/KnowledgeCentre/IndexofIMOResolutions/Maritime-Safety-Committee-%28MSC%29/Pages/default.aspx
[12] https://www.amsa.gov.au/about/regulations-and-standards/conventions-underpinning-marine-orders
[13] http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Cargoes/CargoesInBulk/Pages/default.aspx