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BLU Code (Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Ed
2011
1) BLU Code including BLU Manual contains the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers, 2) BLU Code is for ship 3) BUL manual for terminal representatives
Section 1 – Definitions
Section 2 – Suitability of ships and terminals
Section 3 – Procedures between ship and shore prior to the ship’s arrival
Section 4 – Procedures between ship and terminal prior to cargo handling
Section 5 – Cargo loading and handling of ballast
Section 6 – Unloading cargo and handling of ballast

Appendices
Appendix 1 – Recommended contents of port and terminal information books
Appendix 2 – Loading or unloading plan
Appendix 3 – Ship/shore safety checklist
Appendix 4 – Guidelines for completing the ship/shore safety checklist
Appendix 5 – Form for cargo information

How do you load bulk cargo as per IMSBC code?
Detailed Answer given in oral c.w bible
CARGO INFO
Solas VI/2
– cargo info (s.f, trimming procedures, angle of repose, moisture content and tml) and additional chemical properties
– refer to imsbc
Appendix 4 – Index. Use shipping name to find out the cargo Group (A or B or C) and the references in given table
Appendix 1 – individual schedules
1. Description
2. Characteristics
3. Hazard
4. Stowage & segregation
5. Hold cleanliness
6. Weather precautions
7. Loading
8. Precautions
9. Ventilation
10. Carriage
11. Discharge
12. Clean-up
13. Emergency procedures

Section 9 –group B possessing chemical hazards
Section 7/8 If liable to liquefy/ test procedures
Section 5 – trimming procedures
BLU CODE
– procedures between ship/shore prior arrival (stab. Booklet, draughts, cargo handling gear, trimming requirements/ loading rates, no. of loaders, cargo quantity)
– procedures prior cargo handling
– cargo loading/ unloading
– ballast/ deballast
– loading plan
– checklist
– Liable to liquefy (signed declaration of tml)
– prepare plan in consultation with stab. Booklet and loading calculators
QUANTITY
1. Available draft/ Air draft available/ ukc/ Final trim
2. Volume of the holds/ Stowage factor/ Load density
3. Stresses on ship like SF,BM, Hogging and Sagging/ stability criteria
4. Local regulations and restrictions
– synchronize ops
– trimming to minimize structural damage.
– ensure agreement between ship and terminal for loading

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