CODES Flashcards
IMDG Code (International Maritime Dangerous Goods)
Code for carrying dangerous cargo through sea transport. This Code is in place to regulate the carriage of international guideline to the safe transportation or shipment of dangerous goods or hazardous materials by water on the vessel.
SOLAS VII
IMSBC Code (International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargo Code)
mandatory regulation for carrying solid cargo in bulk form. This replaces the BC Code and ensures safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes.
SOLAS VII
IGC Code(International code for construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk)
This code gives guidelines to gas tankers on operational, construction and safety aspects. As with the other forms of cargo and their respective codes, this code is specific to the carriage of LPG & LNG cargo
SOLAS VII
International Grain Code
This code is applicable to all ships carrying grain in bulk. The term “grain” covers wheat, maize (corn), oats, rye, barley, rice, pulses, seeds and processed forms thereof, whose behaviour is similar to that of grain in its natural state.
SOLAS VI
IBC Code (International code for construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk)
This code pertains to the carriage of chemicals in bulk and the design, construction, equipment with respect to the ship and the cargo.
SOLAS VII
ISPS Code (International Ship and Port Facility Security code)
Springing from the events preceding 9/11, this code lays the minimum security measures for ships and ports.
SOLAS XI-2
ISM Code (International Safety Management Code)
Perhaps one of the most important codes, one that is used in the day to day functioning of the ship, it is in place for the safe operation of the ship for the purposes of pollution prevention.
SOLAS IX
INF Code (International code for Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel)
Plutonium and High radioactive waste on board ship is a complete guideline for all ships including cargo ships of 500GT and above carrying INF listed cargo.
SOLAS VII
IS Code (International Code for Intact Stability)
gives the construction guidelines to vessels to maintain the stability of the ship at all working conditions.
SOLAS II-1
TDC Code (Code of safe practices for ships carrying Timber Deck Cargo)
gives complete guidelines for loading, stowage, construction, and equipment. This code came about as a revision to the code adopted in 1991.
SOLAS VI
Casualty Investigation Code
Shipboard can be hazardous and the nature of the work can, under unfortunate circumstances, result in a casualty onboard. This code is used to solve or to study the casualty happened on board with the ship or with its crew.
CSS Code (Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and securing)
is a guideline for onboard staff to store and secure the cargo as per the requirement.
SOLAS VI
SPS Code (Code for the safety of Special Purpose Ships)
which include drilling, cable laying, Flip ship (survey ship) etc, basically for ships that are of unusual construction as compared to the conventional merchant ships. This code elaborates all the safety aspects of such ships from construction to operation.
STCW Code (Seafarer’s training, certification and Watch keeping)
code is a guideline for producing competent seafarers all over the world. This code has was amended in 2010 at Manila and the revised version entered into force from 1st Jan 2012.
OSV Code (Code of safe practices for Offshore Supply Vessel)
is a complete guideline for offshore vessels carrying supply cargo and personnel in coastal operations.