Chapter 1

Question 1

What does chapter 1 entail

Answer 1

Safe Handling and Carriage of Cargoes

Question 2

What is a voyage charter

Answer 2

Hiring a boat for a voyage

Question 3

What is a bareboat charter

Answer 3

Hiring a boat for a number of years

Question 4

What is the carrier legally required to do

Answer 4

“properly and carefully load, handle, stow, carry, keep,
care for, and discharge the goods carried” and to “exercise due diligence to … make the
ship seaworthy” and to “… properly man, equip and supply the ship” a per Hague-Visby
rules.

Question 5

What does the CCS code stand for

Answer 5

Code of Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing”,

Question 6

Who is the CSS imposed by and what is its purpose

Answer 6

IMO
Lashing and securing of cargo

Question 7

What does the IMDG code stand for

Answer 7

maritime transport of dangerous goods

Question 8

Who was the IMDG imposed by and what is its purpose

Answer 8

IMO
carry of dangerous goods in packaged forms

Question 9

Who does the grain code apply to

Answer 9

Ships regardless of size, including those of less than 500 gross tonnage, engaged in the carriage of grain in bulk and to which part C of SOLAS chapter VI applies.

Question 10

Who imposed the grain code and what is its purpose

Answer 10

IMO
Bulk carriers- loading and carriage of grain

Question 11

What is the BLU code

Answer 11

Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers

Question 12

Why was the BLU code developed and who by

Answer 12

IMO
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.

Question 13

What does the IMSBC code stand for

Answer 13

International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

Question 14

What does the IMSBC code do and who is it imposed by

Answer 14

IMO
Specifies how solid bulk cargoes must be stowed and shipped.

Question 15

What does SOLAS mean
Who was it imposed by
Who does it relate to

Answer 15

Safety Of Lives At Sea
IMO
All ship types

Question 16

What is MARPOL
Who was it imposed by
Who does it relate to

Answer 16

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. Short for marine pollution
IMO
All ship types

Question 17

What does IBC stand for

Answer 17

International Bulk Chemical Code

Question 18

Who imposed the IBC and what is its purpose

Answer 18

IMO
which sets out the international standards for the safe carriage, in bulk by sea, of dangerous chemicals and noxious liquid substances.

Question 19

What goes IGC code stand for

Answer 19

International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk

Question 20

Who imposed the IGC code and what is its purpose

Answer 20

IMO
to provide an international standard for the safe carriage by sea in bulk of liquefied gases and the substances listed

Question 21

What does ISGOTT stand for

Answer 21

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers & Terminals

Question 22

Who imposed ISGOTT

Answer 22

OCIMF

Question 23

What does OCIMF stand for

Answer 23

Oil Companies International Marine Forum

Question 24

Modern shipping regulations, guidelines and practices originate from five entities, all of which
interact with each other in symbiotic relationships. These are -

Answer 24

a) International Maritime Organization (IMO)

b) National Government bodies (For example: MCA in the UK, USCG in USA, MSA in China, AMSA
in Australia and DG Shipping in India)

c) Flag states (For example: Liberia, Panama, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK)

d) Regional bodies (For example: EC in Europe makes EU Directives)

e) Industry organisations (For example: OCIMF for tankers)

f) Common practices based on past experience, good practice and P&I club bulletins