3.1 Recommendations
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3.1 Recommendations

 Ships intended for the carriage of cargoes in a standardized stowage and securing system (e.g. containers, railway wagons, shipborne barges, etc.) should be:

  • .1 so designed and equipped that the standardized cargoes concerned can be safely stowed and secured on board under all conditions expected during the intended voyage;

  • .2 of a design and so equipped as to be accepted by the Administration or approved by a classification society acceptable to the Administration; and

  • .3 provided with adequate information, for use by the master, on the arrangements provided for the safe stowage and securing of the specific cargoes for which the ship is designed or adapted.

Parent topic: Chapter 3 - Standardized Stowage and Securing Systems
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