PART 2Survey and maintenance of bulk carriers

Surveys and maintenance of bulk carriers10

1

A bulk carrier must be subjected to the enhanced programme of inspections required by the ESP Code during a survey required by the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015.

2

A bulk carrier must comply with—

a

the maintenance requirements contained in regulation 3-1 of Chapter II-1 (structural, mechanical and electrical requirements for ships); and

b

the standards for owners, inspection and maintenance of bulk carrier hatch covers specified in regulation 7 of Chapter XII23 (and contained in IMO Resolution MSC.169(79)).