Section 1 General

1.1.1 The renewal criteria given in Ch 2, 5 Re-assessment of side shell frames and brackets are to be applied to the side shell frames and brackets of cargo holds bounded by the single side shell of ore carriers and ore or oil carriers of single side skin construction. In the case a vessel as defined here does not satisfy the definition in one or more holds, the requirements do not apply to those individual holds. Reinforcement or coating, where required in accordance with Ch 2, 5 Re-assessment of side shell frames and brackets is to be carried out in accordance with the following schedule and at subsequent intermediate and special surveys.

1. For ships which will be 15 years of age or more on 1 July 2005 by the due date of the first intermediate or special survey after that date;

2. For ships which will be 10 years of age or more on 1 July 2005 by the due date of the first special survey after that date;

3. For ships which will be less than 10 years of age on 1 July 2005 by the date on which the ship reaches 10 years of age.

Completion prior to 1 July 2005 of an intermediate or special survey with a due date after 1 July 2005 cannot be used to postpone compliance. However, completion prior to 1 July 2005 of an Intermediate Survey, the window for which straddles 1 July 2005, can be accepted.

1.1.2 The requirements given in Ch 3, 2.1 Loading Instrument for the supply of Loading Instruments to ore carriers and ore or oil carriers of length, L, greater than or equal to 150 m, which were contracted for construction before 1 July 1998, are to be complied with by 1 January 1999 or the date of entry of the ship into service, whichever is later.

1.1.3 The requirements given in Ch 3, 2.2 Loading Manual for the supply of Loading Manuals to ore carriers and ore or oil carriers of length, L, greater than or equal to 150 m, where one or more cargo holds are bounded by the side shell only, which were contracted for construction before 1 July 1998, are to be complied with by 1 July 1999 or the date of entry of the ship into service, whichever is later.