المملكة: Urgent – Absolute powers of the captain… “Transport” restricts violations of shipping bulk marine goods
Issued General Authority of Transport Implementing regulations for the International Maritime Code for Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC), with the aim of regulating maritime transport and achieving safety and environmental protection in Saudi waters.
The regulations oblige shippers and captains to strict requirements that begin to be implemented immediately upon official publication, and these regulations apply to all Saudi and foreign ships sailing in national waters and carrying solid bulk goods.
The authority has broad inspection powers, including boarding ships and preventing them from leaving until violations are corrected and the safety of the journey is ensured.
The shipper bears full legal responsibility for providing accurate data to the captain, by submitting a detailed shipment declaration showing the classification and weights.
Safe transportation
It is required to submit a recent laboratory certificate not exceeding A history of seven days, proving that the moisture of the liquefiable cargo of the group does not exceed the safe transport limit.
The ship’s captain has the absolute authority to refuse to load any cargo that threatens lives or violates standards, as he is ultimately responsible for the safety of the voyage.
The captain is obligated to conduct visual and laboratory examinations that help ensure that the goods are free of dangerous moisture before giving permission to load.
To ensure the balance of the ship’s hull, the regulations require precise load distribution to prevent excessive stresses, especially when loading heavy goods. High density.
Ships are also required to level the surface of the cargo according to specific angles of stability, with the vertical difference not exceeding a maximum of two metres, to reduce the possibility of their displacement.
The operators of ships whose tonnage exceeds five hundred tons are obligated to obtain an official compliance document for transporting dangerous goods and carrying them during the voyage.
Written emergency instructions must be provided to immediately deal with any leakage, fire, or need to isolate dangerous cargo.
/>Regulations strictly prohibit the handling of chemically incompatible goods at the same time, and they must be separated in separate holds to avoid disasters.
Strict Preventive Measures
Substances that cause corrosion or produce toxic gases are subject to strict preventive measures that protect crew members, the marine environment and ventilation systems.
Transporting bulk solid waste is prohibited without prior approval from the National Waste Management Center, and documenting its movement until final disposal.
/>Bulk grain shipments that are subject to separate international agreements are excluded from this regulation, while unlisted goods require special permits based on risk assessment.
Entering closed holds is prohibited before ensuring that the oxygen level reaches safe limits and providing gas detectors and personal protective equipment.
Penalties are strictly applied to violators according to an approved schedule, with exceptional exemptions not exceeding five years allowed if safe alternatives are available.
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