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SOLAS – PSPC
• December 2008 – MSC 82 adopted Performance Standard for Protective
Coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and

double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers
• December 2008 – MSC 82 also adopted amendments to SOLAS regulations
II-1 Regulation 3-2 Protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in
all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers thus making
above standard mandatory.

PSC
• November 1991 - adoption of resolution A.682(17) on regional co-operation
in the control of ships and discharges raised the standard of the Port State
Control (PSC) inspection.

IACS -URs
• 1997 - UR S1A “Additional Requirements for Loading Conditions, Loading
Manuals and Loading Instruments for Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers and
Combination Carriers”
• 1997 - UR S18 Evaluation of Scantlings of Corrugated Transverse Watertight

Bulkheads in Non-CSR Bulk Carriers Considering Hold Flooding
• 1997 - UR S20 “Evaluation of Allowable Hold Loading for Non-CSR Bulk
Carriers Considering Hold Flooding”
• 1997 - UR S21 “Evaluation of Scantlings of Hatch Covers and Hatch

Coamings and Closing Arrangements of Cargo Holds of Ships”

Those lines of defence to safeguard the safety performance of bulk carriers are
essential and fundamental. The joint effort of all the safety links is necessary to
improve existing rules and regulations, enhance implementation of them, and
continue to raise safety awareness – not just for the people working on board but

also to ensure lessons are learned.

There is no room for complacency. Any loss of life is tragic, and the shipping
industry must pay close attention to the causes explained in this report. However,

INTERCARGO believes the dry bulk sector should be proud of this achievement and
recognise that improved safety is largely thanks to constant learning, better crew
training, improved ship design, new technology and stronger regulatory compliance.

It is the intention of INTERCARGO to continue to work tirelessly with all stakeholders in
order to improve bulk carrier safety and ultimately to strive for zero losses of seafarers

and zero losses of dry bulk ships every year.

We must never forget about safety and INTERCARGO will always be a strong
supporter of decarbonisation with safety, also actively supporting crew safety initiatives

and improved bulk carrier management practices to achieve our zero loss goal.
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