1、 BLU CODECode of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk CarriersINCLUDING BLU MANUAL2011 EDITIONLondon, 2011IA266E.indd 1 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMPublished in 2011 by the INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR www.imo.orgPrinted in the United Kingdom by CPI
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3、sion in writing from the International Maritime Organization.Reproduction and/or translation rights may be available for this title. For further details please contact IMO Publishing at copyrightimo.org.This publication has been prepared from official documents of IMO, and every effort has been made
4、 to eliminate errors and reproduce the original text(s) faithfully. Readers should be aware that, in case of inconsistency, the official IMO text will prevail.IA266E.indd 2 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMiiiContentsForeword . vBLU Code Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk CarriersResolut
5、ion A.862(20) Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers 3Introduction . 5Section 1 Definitions . 6Section 2 Suitability of ships and terminals . 7Section 3 Procedures between ship and shore prior to the ships arrival . 10Section 4 Procedures between the ship and the termin
6、al prior to cargo handling 14Section 5 Cargo loading and handling of ballast . 18Section 6 Unloading cargo and handling of ballast . 19Appendix 1 Recommended contents of port and terminal information books 22Appendix 2 Loading or unloading plan . 24Appendix 3 Ship/Shore safety checklist for loading
7、or unloading dry bulk cargo carriers 27Appendix 4 Guidelines for completing the ship/shore safety checklist 30Appendix 5 Form for cargo information for solid bulk cargoes . 37PageIA266E.indd 3 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMBLU Code including BLU ManualivForewordThe safety of bulk carriers is one of the most i
8、mportant issues that IMO has addressed in recent years and, as a result, a number of safety measures, covering both structural and operational aspects of such ships, have been recently introduced by the Organization. The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code)
9、 is one such measure.Being concerned about the continued loss of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, sometimes without a trace, and the heavy loss of life incurred, and recognizing that a number of accidents have occurred as a result of improper loading and unloading of bulk carriers, the Sub-Committ
10、ee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) at its first session (February 1996) developed a draft code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, with the aim of preventing such accidents.The Code was reviewed by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its sixty-s
11、ixth session (June 1996) and by the DSC at its second session (February 1997), and was subsequently approved by the MSC at its sixty-eighth session (June 1997); finally, it was adopted by the Assembly at its twentieth session (November 1997) by resolution A.862(20).In adopting the resolution, the As
12、sembly urged Governments to implement the BLU Code at the earliest possible opportunity, and to inform IMO of any non-compliance. It further urged Governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated to introduce port by-laws as follows: terminal operators a
13、re required to comply with the relevant IMO codes and recommendations on ship/port co-operation; terminal operators are required to appoint a “terminal represent ative” as stipulated in section 1.6 of the annex to resolution A.797(19); the master is responsible at all times for the safe loading and
14、unloading of the ship, the details of which should be confirmed with the terminal operator in the form of an agreed loading or unloading plan;BLU ManualMSC/Circ.1160 Manual on loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes for terminal representatives . 41Foreword . 43Introduction . 45Section 1 Definit
15、ions . 47Section 2 Suitability of ships and terminals . 49Section 3 Procedures between ship and shore prior to ships arrival 57Section 4 Procedures between the ship and the terminal, prior to cargo loading/unloading 65Section 5 Cargo loading and handling of ballast . 73Section 6 Unloading cargo and
16、handling of ballast . 77Annex 1 Pre-arrival ship/shore exchange of information 85Annex 2 Avoidance of damage during cargo handling . 89Annex 3 Repair of damage incurred during loading and unloading 95Annex 4 Training of terminal personnel involved in loading and/or unloading bulk carriers 97Annex 5
17、Hazards . 99Annex 6 Emergency procedures 103MSC.1/Circ.1357 Additional considerations for the safe loading of bulk carriers . 104PageIA266E.indd 4 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMvForewordThe safety of bulk carriers is one of the most important issues that IMO has addressed in recent years and, as a result, a n
18、umber of safety measures, covering both structural and operational aspects of such ships, have been recently introduced by the Organization. The Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) is one such measure.Being concerned about the continued loss of ships carry
19、ing solid bulk cargoes, sometimes without a trace, and the heavy loss of life incurred, and recognizing that a number of accidents have occurred as a result of improper loading and unloading of bulk carriers, the Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) at its first sessi
20、on (February 1996) developed a draft code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers, with the aim of preventing such accidents.The Code was reviewed by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its sixty-sixth session (June 1996) and by the DSC at its second session (February 1997
21、), and was subsequently approved by the MSC at its sixty-eighth session (June 1997); finally, it was adopted by the Assembly at its twentieth session (November 1997) by resolution A.862(20).In adopting the resolution, the Assembly urged Governments to implement the BLU Code at the earliest possible
22、opportunity, and to inform IMO of any non-compliance. It further urged Governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated to introduce port by-laws as follows: terminal operators are required to comply with the relevant IMO codes and recommendations on shi
23、p/port co-operation; terminal operators are required to appoint a “terminal represent ative” as stipulated in section 1.6 of the annex to resolution A.797(19); the master is responsible at all times for the safe loading and unloading of the ship, the details of which should be confirmed with the ter
24、minal operator in the form of an agreed loading or unloading plan;IA266E.indd 5 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMBLU Code including BLU Manualvi in case of non-compliance with the agreed loading or unloading plans or any other situation which endangers the safety of the ship, the master has the right to stop the
25、 loading or unloading; and port authorities have the right to stop the loading or unloading of solid bulk cargoes when the safety of the ship carrying such cargoes is endangered.The BLU Code, which provides guidance to ship masters of bulk carriers, terminal operators and other parties concerned for
26、 the safe handling, loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes, is also linked to regulation VI/7 (Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes) of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended by resolution MSC.47(66).Further amendments to the BLU Code were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee at it
27、s eighty-second and eighty-seventh sessions by resolutions MSC.238(82) and MSC.304(87), respectively.The Maritime Safety Committee, at its eightieth session (11 to 20 May 2005), approved the Manual on loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes for terminal representatives and agreed that the applic
28、ation of the guidance contained therein would address the concerns on risk control options and urged Member Governments, shipowners, ship operators and terminals to apply the guidance contained therein. Amendments to the BLU Manual were approved by the Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-seventh
29、 session, MSC.1/Circ.1356 refers.The Maritime Safety Committee recognized the need to provide further guidance to supplement the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) and agreed to the Additional consid-erations for the safe loading of bulk carriers, MSC.1/C
30、irc.1357 refers.The provisions of the Code should be applied with due regard to the provi-sions of the IMSBC Code where applicable.BLU CodeCode of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk CarriersIA266E.indd 6 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMBLU CodeCode of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading
31、 of Bulk CarriersIA266E.indd 1 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMResolution A.862(20) adopted on 27 November 1997 Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk CarriersThe Assembly,Recalling Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the As
32、sembly in relation to regula-tions and guidelines concerning maritime safety,Recalling further that, by resolutions A.713(17) and A.797(19), it adopted measures to improve the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes,Recalling also that, in adopting resolution A.797(19), it requested the Maritime
33、 Safety Committee (MSC) to carry out, with high priority, its work on the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes and to develop, as soon as possible, requirements and recommendations covering survivability standards, design and construction standards, management and training, operational standa
34、rds, survey requirements and ship/shore interface aspects,Noting that, by resolution MSC.47(66), the MSC, at its sixty-sixth session, adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, to include a revised regulation 7 of chapter VI dealing with loading a
35、nd unloading of bulk cargo,Noting further the approval by the MSC, at its sixty-sixth session, of MSC/Circ.743 on communications between maritime administrations and port authorities, whereby Governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated are invited t
36、o introduce port by-laws complying with operative paragraph 5 of that circular,Being concerned at the continued loss of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, sometimes without a trace, and the heavy loss of life incurred,Bearing in mind that a number of accidents have occurred as a result of improper l
37、oading and unloading of bulk carriers and that the development of safe loading and unloading practices can prevent such accidents occurring in the future,IA266E.indd 2 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PM3Resolution A.862(20) adopted on 27 November 1997 Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Ca
38、rriersThe Assembly,Recalling Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regula-tions and guidelines concerning maritime safety,Recalling further that, by resolutions A.713(17) and A.797(19), it adopted measures t
39、o improve the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes,Recalling also that, in adopting resolution A.797(19), it requested the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) to carry out, with high priority, its work on the safety of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes and to develop, as soon as possible, require
40、ments and recommendations covering survivability standards, design and construction standards, management and training, operational standards, survey requirements and ship/shore interface aspects,Noting that, by resolution MSC.47(66), the MSC, at its sixty-sixth session, adopted amendments to the In
41、ternational Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, to include a revised regulation 7 of chapter VI dealing with loading and unloading of bulk cargo,Noting further the approval by the MSC, at its sixty-sixth session, of MSC/Circ.743 on communications between maritime administrations
42、and port authorities, whereby Governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated are invited to introduce port by-laws complying with operative paragraph 5 of that circular,Being concerned at the continued loss of ships carrying solid bulk cargoes, sometim
43、es without a trace, and the heavy loss of life incurred,Bearing in mind that a number of accidents have occurred as a result of improper loading and unloading of bulk carriers and that the development of safe loading and unloading practices can prevent such accidents occurring in the future,IA266E.i
44、ndd 3 5/12/2011 2:16:37 PMBLU Code4Recognizing the need to improve the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers,Recognizing further that such improvement could be achieved by the establishment of a composite code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers,Believing that the a
45、pplication of such a code of safe practice would enhance maritime safety,Having considered the recommendation made by the MSC at its sixty-sixth and sixty-eighth sessions,1. Adopts the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers, set out in the annex to the present resolutio
46、n;2. Urges Governments to implement this Code at the earliest possible opportunity and to inform IMO of any non-compliance;3. Further urges Governments in whose territories solid bulk cargo loading and unloading terminals are situated, to introduce port by-laws to the effect that:.1 terminal operato
47、rs are required to comply with the relevant IMO codes and recommendations on ship/port co-operation;.2 terminal operators are required to appoint a “terminal repre-sentative” as stipulated in section 1.6 of the annex to resolu-tion A.797(19);.3 the master is responsible at all times for the safe loa
48、ding and unloading of the ship, the details of which should be confirmed with the terminal operator in the form of an agreed loading or unloading plan;.4 in case of non-compliance with the agreed loading or unloading plans or any other situation which endangers the safety of the ship, the master has
49、 the right to stop the loading or unloading; and.5 port authorities have the right to stop the loading or unloading of solid bulk cargoes when the safety of the ship carrying such cargoes is endangered.4. Requests the MSC to keep this Code under review and to amend it, as necessary;5. Revokes MSC/Circ.690 and DSC/Circ.3.Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk CarriersIntroduction1 This Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers*has been
