1.Unless stated otherwise, in this Act and the provisions based upon it the following terms shall have the following meanings: Our Minister: Our Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management; SOLAS Convention: the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, established on...

1.The terminal operator ensures that: only bulk carriers which can moor safely are allowed in the terminal for loading or unloading of solid bulk cargo, taking into account factors which are relevant in this connection, to be determined by Ministerial Regulation; manuals are drawn up...

1.After loading or unloading, the master and the terminal representative draw up a written statement, in which they confirm that the loading or unloading has passed off in accordance with the loading or unloading plan, including any agreed amendments. 2.By Ministerial Regulation is determined which...

1.The supervisor, as referred to in Article 15, first paragraph, may arrest a bulk carrier, if damage caused during loading or unloading of solid bulk cargo would endanger the safety of the bulk carrier or the crew. 2.The supervisor withdraws the arrest if the damage...

[Text valid from 31-12-2014] The Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Noting Directive no. 2001/96/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of 4 December 2001 in establishment of harmonized requirements and procedures for safe loading and unloading of...

1.For the application of this Regulation, an amendment to the Directive will come into force as from the day on which the amendment directive involved shall be implemented. 2.The BLU Code is available for inspection with the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.