RECALLING Article 16(i) of the Convention on the Inter-Governmental
Maritime Consultative Organization,
RECOGNIZING that there is a need to improve standards of
stowage and securing of cargo units and other entities in ships other
than cellular container ships,
RECOGNIZING ALSO that special attention should be paid to
the stowage of cargo in cargo units and on vehicles,
BELIEVING that the universal application of improved standards
would be greatly facilitated if all cargo units, vehicles and other
entities for shipment were provided with means for applying portable
securing gear,
CONSIDERING that a universal improvement in the standards
could best be achieved on an international basis,
1. ADOPTS the Guidelines on the Safe Stowage and
Securing of Cargo Units and Other Entities in Ships Other Than Cellular
Container Ships, the text of which is annexed to the present resolution;
2. RECOMMENDS Governments to issue guidelines
for the safe stowage and securing of cargo units and other entities
in ships other than cellular container ships in conformity with the
annexed Guidelines and, in particular, to require such ships entitled
to fly the flag of their State to carry a Cargo Securing Manual as
described in the annexed Guidelines.