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INDUSTRY TOPICS
Design & Construction For more information on this topic please visit:
https://www.intercargo.org/topics/design/
INTERCARGO actively monitors The Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers and
Oil Tankers conform with SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-10, Goal-
the development of rules and based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil
guidelines for bulk carriers and tankers, and thus provide a defined minimum level of safety
in terms of vessel design and construction.
associated on-board equipment
Part of the maintenance and further development of the
on a continuous basis, with CSR includes periodic rule changes that usually occur year-
a particular emphasis on the ly and INTERCARGO takes an active role in the rule change
process.
Common Structural Rules Bulk
Prior to making any rule change, IACS releases Rule Change
Carriers and Oil Tankers. Proposals for industry review. For the past several years IN-
TERCARGO has performed an in-depth review of the Rule
Change Proposals and provided feedback to IACS, with
the most recent review having taken place over the Spring/
Summer of 2023.
In addition to involvement with the CSR, INTERCARGO’s
Secretariat and members of the Management Committee sit
on a number of the individual Class Societies’ committees
and provide input to other Class Rules related to the design
and construction of ships, with an emphasis on those mat-
ters related to bulkers.
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