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BLU Code, 1998 Edition

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BLU Code, 1998 Edition

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ISBN: 9789280114584
Published by: IMO
Language: English
IMO Ref:I266E

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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-Committee 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 resulting Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code) was approved by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its sixty-eighth session (June 1997) and adopted by the Assembly at its twentieth session (November 1997) by resolution A.862(20).

The BLU Code, which provides guidance to ship masters of bulk carriers, terminal operators and other parties concerned for the safe handling, loading and unloading of solid bulk cargoes, is also linked to regulation VI/7 of SOLAS, as amended by resolution MSC.47(66).