Circular Letter MSC/CIRC.1160
MANUAL ON LOADING AND UNLOADING OF SOLID BULK CARGOES FOR TERMINAL REPRESENTATIVES

MANUAL ON LOADING AND UNLOADING OF SOLID BULK CARGOES FOR TERMINAL REPRESENTATIVES

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

LAYOUT OF GUIDELINES

DEFINITIONS

Section 1. Definitions

Section 2. Suitability of ships and terminals

Section 3. Procedures between ship and shore prior to ship’s arrival

Section 4. Procedures between the ship and the terminal prior to cargo loading/unloading

Section 5. Cargo loading and handling of ballast

Section 6. Unloading cargo and handling of ballast

Annex 1. PRE-ARRIVAL SHIP/SHORE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

An example of a bulk carrier ship/shore exchange of information

Annex 2. AVOIDANCE OF DAMAGE DURING CARGO HANDLING

Annex 3. REPAIR OF DAMAGE INCURRED DURING LOADING AND UNLOADING

Guidelines for terminal representatives in responding to damage incidents

Annex 4. TRAINING OF TERMINAL PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING BULK CARRIERS

Annex 5. HAZARDS

Annex 6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES