M.S. ( carriage of cargo) rules 1995

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Some salient features of M.S. (carriage of cargo) rules 1995:-
Part II ------

  • Every cargo ship carrying dangerous cargo in bulk which is liable to emit a toxic or flammable gas or causes oxygen depletion in the cargo space, shall be provided with an appropriate instrument for measuring the concentration of gas or oxygen in the air or in such spaces.
  • Cargo information:- 1. The shipper shall provide the master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo sufficiently in advance of loading to enable the precautions which may be necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo to be put into effect.
           2. Cargo information shall include general description of cargo, gross mass of cargo, any relevant property of cargo, trimming procedures, moisture contents and its transportable moisture limits.
  •  When an incident takes place involving loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous cargo including packaged damaged goods, dangerous cargo in bulk, the master shall report the particular of such an incident without delay and to the fullest extent possible to nearest coastal state.
Part III ------
  • This part applies to a) dangerous goods in packaged forms b) Solid bulk cargoes  c) Deck cargoes including timber deck cargo
  • In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by sea where the goods are named,the correct technical name of the goods and the U.N. number allotted to it in the IMDG code shall be used. If the substance is marine pollutant, it should be clearly marked as that.
  • A copy of list of dangerous goods shipped and their location to be submitted to MMD in India or to the person or if any organization by the port state authority in a port outside India before departure.
Part V -----
  • Application to this part applies to carriage of a) liquefied gases b) dangerous or NOx liquid substances in bulk.
  • Carriage of dangerous liquid chemicals in bulk shall be carried in accordance to the requirement of a) IBC code, chemical tankers constructed on or after 1st july 1986   b) The code of or the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk (BCH) code for all other chemical tankers.
  • Similarly for liquefied gases in bulk a) IGC code tankers constructed on or after 1st July 1986  b) Gas code for all other tankers.

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