European Union (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

21st April 2024

Afloat.ie Team

File image of the d’Amico bulk carrier Cielo di San Francisco

The European Communities (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI No 110 of 2024) entered into force on 27 March 2024.

Changes to the regulations for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers now apply to all shipping terminals visited by bulk carriers for the loading or unloading of solid bulk cargoes, except those which are only visited by bulk carriers in exceptional circumstances.

The update also clarifies the requirements for regular verifications and unannounced inspections to be carried out by the Maribe Survey Office (MSO), and sets out the revised penalties for infringements.

For further details on the new regulations, see Marine Notice No 22 of 2024 attached below.

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Marine Notice No 22 of 2024 (15 Downloads)

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