14 Allowable shear forces & bending moments

14.1 Prior to loading of a ship, the master must demonstrate by appropriate means to a surveyor, if required by the surveyor, that the allowable still water shear forces and bending moments will not be exceeded during loading, and the allowable sea-going shear forces and bending moments will not be exceeded at the time of departure.

14.2 The Chief Marine Surveyor may prohibit the loading of a solid bulk cargo until 14.1 has been complied with.

14.3 A person must not load a solid bulk cargo prohibited by the Chief Marine Surveyor under 14.2.

This is a penal provision

15 Incidents at sea involving dangerous cargoes

15.1 If an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk into the sea, the master or other person having charge of the ship must report the particulars of such incident without delay and to the fullest extent possible to the nearest coastal State.

This is a penal provision.

15.2 In the event of a ship referred to in 15.1 being abandoned, or in the event of a report from such a ship being incomplete or unobtainable, the owner or operator of the ship, or agent thereof, must make or complete the report.

This is a penal provision.

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