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November to consider changes to the Safety of Life at Sea

Convention (SOLAS). What will culminate from the meetings will be reflected in a new Chapter XII to the Annex of SOLAS entitled: "Safety Measures for Bulk

Carriers." Chapter XII of SOLAS will significantly impact the bulk carrier industry and serve as a potential boon to the ship repair industry.

Chapter XII cover's bulk carri- ers of single and double hull con- struction that are 492 ft. (150 m) or longer. Under Chapter XII's

Given anticipated supply and demand needs, smaller ship- yards — especially in

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U.S. — may be inun- dated with Handysize repair work regulations, new and existing ves- sels governed by Chapter XII would be required to meet certain standards depending on factors unique to the ship.

New vessels, defined as capable of carrying solid bulk cargoes hav- ing a density of 1 ton/cu. m. and above, and built on, or after, July 1, 1999, would have to be con- structed in such manner as to be capable of floating and maintain- ing satisfactory equilibrium when loaded under any loading or bal- last conditions, to the summer load line, assuming that any one cargo hold is flooded.

Existing vessels, defined as sin- gle-skin bulkers carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density ol 1.78 tons/cu. m. and above, anc built, before July 1, 1999, fact tougher standards. Existing ves sels, when loaded to the summei load line, must be able to with