It is becoming common practice for receivers to have an inspector at the load port. It is becoming common practice for receivers to have an inspector at the. This code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers has been developed by the international maritime organization to minimize losses of bulk carriers. Planning and control of cargo loading and unloading operations for bulk carriers preparing vessel for cargo operations collecting cargo and port information. Ecdis typespecific cbt computer based training magazine ships monthly 20092019, pdf. This should not, however, be taken to mean that this document. The nautical institute today thursday may launched bulk carrier practice the second edition by captain jack isbester exc fni in response to significant changes in the bulk carrier industry over recent years.
Blu code code of practice for the safe loading and. Bulk cargo loading and discharging guidance ebook this publication is intended to provide the shipping community with guidance and information on the loading and discharging of bulk carriers. Design and construction of oil tankers table of contents 1 introduction 1 1. Dry bulk and ore carriers capesize bulk carrier 100,000 dwt and above panamax bulk carrier 65,00099,999 dwt handymax bulk carrier 40,00064,999 dwt handysize bulk carrier 10,00039,999 dwt container ships neo panamax ships that can transit the expanded locks of the panama canal with up to a maximum 49 m beam and 366 m length overall.
Code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriersblu code and that the risk control options in the manual on loading. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic forces have led to continued development of these ships, resulting in increased size and sophistication. Vessels which are lying at a river berth or in tidal conditions when strong currents are running. Blu code means the code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk. Sep 04, 2017 berikut ini adalah bulk carrier practice. Design of marine facilities for the berthing, mooring, and. Code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes bc code have been published, since the first edition in 1965. This book is an attempt to gather into a single volume all the specialized knowledge and experience. The subcommittee was expanded to include dangerous goods and is now called the subcommittee.
Code of practice for liquefied petroleum gas filling. Although a draught survey is simple in principle, in practice it is frequently a complex and time. The fully updated book takes into account the growth of the fleet and the growth in size of individual vessels. Bulk carrier practice ships cargo free 30day trial. A bulk carrier, bulker is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its cargo holds. The abrasiveness of the cargo itself and the use of grabs, hammers, and other heavy equipment. The blu code is intended for use by bulk carrier ships while blu code for bulk carriers pdf download pdf download blu code for bulk carriers bulk cargo planning care safety self unloaders the code of practice for the safe. Detailed fire protection arrangements for ships carrying solid bulk cargoes are incorporated into chapter ii2 of the solas convention by regulations 10 and 19. These provisions are amplified in the international maritime solid bulk cargoes code imsbc code.
The purpose of the code is to assist persons responsible for the safe loading or unloading of bulk carriers to carry out their functions and to promote the safety of bulk carriers. Types of bulk carriers, typical features, stockcargo agencies. Design of marine facilities for the berthing, mooring, and repair of vessels john w. This informative book has now been recognized as the most authoritative publication on the subject of bulk carrier. Bulk carrier practice cargo ventilation in this section with kind permission from the author, capt. Under these conditions the draught marks should ideally be read over periods of slack water provided that at a low water slack there is sufficient underkeel clearance. Rules for classification and construction i ship technology.
The purpose of the code is to assist persons responsible for the safe loading or unloading of bulk carriers to carry out their functions and to promote the safety of bulk carriers the code primarily covers the safety of ships loading and unloading solid bulk cargoes, excluding grain, and reflects current. Edition october 2015 page 9 survey requirements dnv gl as. Since 1991, the bc code has been included in chapter vi of the 1974 solas convention. Bulk carrier practice captain j isbester exc fni bulk carrier practice captain j isbester fni mrin extra master foreword by dr frank chao. The code provides guidance to shipowners, masters and operators of bulk carriers, and terminal operators for the safe handling, loading and unloading of solid bulk. Best practices for sanitary transport of dry bulk materials. While there are international standards for coatings in ballast tanks and voids, coatings for bulk carriers are highly dependent on the cargo to be carried. The requirements for the transport of grain are covered by the international code for the safe carriage of grain in bulk international grain code, 1991. The nautical institute 1993 isbn 1870077164 pdf 400 pages 2. The cargo is thus generally of lower value than the containerized cargo carried by the liner companies.
Employed mostly, in short sea shipping trades, or as coastal trade, serving also as feeder vessels to large ships, carrying limited quantities of bulk cargoes generally to smaller ports without restrictionon size of vessel. Some 5,000 bulk carriers trade around the world, providing a crucial service to world commodities transportation. Click download or read online button to get bulk carrier practice book now. This book is an attempt to gather into a single volume all the specialized knowledge and experience which a master and his deck officers require if they are to operate bulk carriers safely and. Most classification societies use a broader definition. Bulk carrier practice hardcover january 1, 2010 by capt. Chapter xii additional safety measures for bulk carriers regulation 1 definitions for the purpose of this chapter. Dry bulk quantity measurements and other challenges aimu. The term bulk carrier has been defined in varying ways. Bulk carrier practice is designed to help those people and those who support them ashore. This authoritative reference work is a comprehensively illustrated and well researched book of some 400 pages covering to a working level, bills of lading, charter parties and commercial decisions, draft surveys, loading and discharge, calculations for stress, using the loading manuals, ballast control, essential maintenance and a full range of other. To prepare the vessel for cargo stowage and a safe planning, the loading and unloading sequences and other.
Bulk carriers past, present and future charterparties lo. The electronic pdf version of this document, available free of charge. Bulk carrier practice is an excellent read on the subject and one i kept referring to often during my time doing surveys for iron and manganese ore and scrap metal. Bulk carrier fatalities by casualty type, 19782000 imo flag state implementation casualty statistics and investigations, list 356 serious or very serious casualties to bulk carriers in the period from 1998 to 2003 ref. International maritime solid bulk cargoes imsbc code table. The code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers is a mandatory imo code, adopted in november 1997 under resolution a. Purpose the blu code has been developed by imo to minimise losses of bulk carriers. Code of practice for lpg filling station in hong kong issue 2 november 2007 1 section 1. Its appeal is to bulk carrier masters and officers, ship owners, ship operators, nautical college staff, naval architects, marine consultants, surveyors, average adjusters. Bulk carriers were developed in the 1950s to carry large quantities of nonpacked commodities such as grains, coal and iron ore. Subcommittee on containers and cargoes and several editions of the code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes bc code have been published, since the first edition in 1965. Its appeal is to bulk carrier masters and officers, shipowners, ship operators, nautical college staff, naval architects, marine consultants, surveyors, average. Carriers, as contained in the annex to imo assembly resolution a.
Imo code of safe practice for solid bulk cargoes, the imo code of practice. The purpose of the code is to assist persons responsible for the safe loading or unloading of bulk carriers to carry out their functions and to promote the safety of bulk. For guidance on the structural terminology adopted in. Regardless of the previous cargo, all holds should be.
Interpretatiom of terms aboveground tank a bulk tank which is located abov e ground level and not covered by sand or earth. Whereas all pieces must be treated individually, it is not the case that some rules only apply to certain pieces of cargo and some to others all of these rules should be borne in mind during every voyage and for every piece of cargo. The maritime chain of transportation is driven by the demand for transportation of cargo between locations with excess. Bulk carrier practice, 2nd edition 2010 nautical charts. This informative book has now been recognised as the most authoritative publication on the subject of bulk carrier operations. When the popular first edition was published by the nautical institute in 1993 there were 5,000 ships in the bulk carrier fleet expanding by mid. Bulk carriers guidance and information on bulk cargo. The subcommittee was expanded to include dangerous goods and is now called the subcommittee on dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers dsc subcommittee. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. This book has been prepared to address the subject of bulk carrier practice. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Bulk carrier practice the second edition by captain jack. Guidance and information to shipowners and operators, with the intention of advising the shipping community with regard to the potential problems of this ship type. Bulk carrier operators must be aware of the specific safety concerns related to this type of ship. Bulk carrier means a ship which is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk including such type as ore carriers and combination carriers. The cargo is thus gen erally of lower value than the containerized cargo carried by the liner companies. Bulk carrier practice, 2nd edition 2010 maryland nautical.
Cargo holds of bulk carriers are typically coated with a complex system of several coats of epoxy. Bulk carrier practice, 2nd edition hong kong ships supplies. Bulk carrier practice download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This publication is dedicated to the dry bulk carriers the workhorses of the sea, as they are. A seminar to mark the launch heard about the regulatory changes from imo secretary general rear admiral efthimios e mitropoulos, fni. Its appeal is to bulk carrier masters and officers, shipowners, ship. Bulk carrier practice, 2nd edition 2010 this informative book has now been recognized as the most authoritative publication on the subject of bulk carrier operations. An example of a bulk carrier shipshore exchange of information.
Jack isbester and in association with the nautical institute we are serialising extracts of the book, bulk carrier practice, in order to raise awareness of issues in the bulk carrier trade. Open discussion on best practices for transporting dry bulk products in pneumatic trailers compliance with fdas fsma sanitary transport regulations key areas highlighted include. Jack isbester author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Both the blu manual and blu code are included within the imsbc code, which replaces the bc code, becomes mandatory from 1 january 2010. Its appeal is to bulk carrier masters and officers, shipowners, ship operators, nautical college staff, naval architects, marine consultants, surveyors, average adjusters, maritime lawyers and regulatory authorities. The code was adopted by the assembly in november 1997 by resolution a. The information provided in the cop has been put together with the technical assistance and input of the group of experts correspondence groups and the work of the secretariat. The group of experts may wish to consider the first draft of the code of practice. The safe operation of bulk carriers is dependant on not exceeding allowable stresses in the cycle of loading, discharging, ballasting and deballasting.
The code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers blu code was developed with the aim of preventing accidents or loss of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes as a result of improper loading and unloading practices. The blu code has been developed by imo to minimise losses of bulk carriers. The code provides guidance to shipowners, masters and operators of bulk carriers, and terminal operators for the safe handling, loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes. The first serialised chapter in this series concerns cargo ventilation. As of 1999, the international convention for the safety of life at sea defines a bulk carrier as a ship constructed with a single deck, top side tanks and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces and intended to primarily carry dry cargo in bulk. A copy of the resolution is attached with this notice.