Regulations

The Swedish Maritime Administration issues regulations on the marine transport of bulk cargoes on the basis of:

• The Ship Safety Act (2003:364)
• The Ship Safety Ordinance (2003:438)
• SMA's regulations (SJÖFS 2006:34, SJÖFS 2006:35, SJÖFS 2007:15)

International regulations

• SOLAS Ch. VI, VII
• MARPOL 73/78, Annex II

Solid bulk cargoes

• The BC Code (Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes)
• The BLU Code (Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers)

Liquid bulk cargoes

• The IBC Code (International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk)
• The BCH Code (International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk)

Gases in bulk

• The IGC Code (International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk).
• The GC Code (Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liqufied Gases in Bulk).

The documents listed may be ordered from Nautic Center by e-mail: office@nautic-center.se or phone +46 (0) 31-10 08 85.