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Marine Order 43 (Cargo and cargo handling — livestock) 2018
44Fodder to be kept dry and maintained in delivered state
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44 Fodder to be kept dry and maintained in delivered state
The master of a vessel must ensure that:
(a) fodder in storage or in feeding receptacles is kept in a dry state, protected from weather and the sea; and
(b) pellets are kept dry during loading onto the vessel; and
(c) the average temperature, and oil and moisture content of bulk fodder, as provided in the manufacturer’s declaration, remains constant throughout the voyage.
Note The IMSBC Code imposes requirements for carrying seed cake in bulk. See Appendix 1 of the Code.