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THREE: On the operational side,

IACS is seeking to reduce risk and damage to bulk carriers caused by improper loading practices. It is proposing to the IMO, Intercargo and the International Chamber of

Shipping that a working group be set up to identify and visit the administrations responsible for port services in the main bulk load- ing countries, and major compa- nies concerned with mineral

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Safety first!! j , . CHEF acceleration of IACS' cargo hold surveys on older vessels, more rig- orous requirements in the IACS

Enhanced Survey Program and proactive cooperation to improve loading practices. Work is to accel- erate on new Unified

Requirements for newbuildings contracted on or after July 1, 1998, and fresh research into increasing survivability of laden ships experi- encing accidental hold flooding will also be stepped up.

ONE: To accelerate completion of the cargo hold element of its

Enhanced Survey Program, the council agreed that members may require this before the previous deadline of January 1, 1998. This applies to all pre-1987-built bulk carriers 492 ft. (150 m) and longer classed by IACS' members that have not commenced an Enhanced

Special Survey by a date to be specified by each IACS member no later than January 1, 1997.

TWO: IACS is introducing signif- icant new provisions to tighten and extend its Enhanced Survey

Program for bulk carriers. Annual surveys will now require close-up surveys of hatch covers and coam- ings. Ships more than 10 and less than 15 years old will require an overall survey of all cargo holds and a close-up survey of the lower third of a minimum of 25 percent of shell frames, including their lower end attachment, and adjacent shell plating in one forward cargo hold.

In the case of vessels more than 15 years old, the same provision is extended to cover two cargo holds.

In intermediate surveys on ves- sels of 10 and less than 15 years old, an overall survey of all cargo holds and a close-up survey of two holds, frame attachments and bulkheads are expanded to cover all cargo holds, with close-up sur- vey to cover a minimum of 25 per- cent of shell frames. In ships older than 15 years, these requirements are increased to cover all frames and transverse bulkheads in all holds.

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