Carrying Solid Bulk Cargoes Safely

What is the main focus of the document titled 'Carrying solid bulk cargoes safely'?

• Guidelines for passenger safety

• Guidance for crews on the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

• Instructions for cargo loading

• Safety measures for hazardous materials.

The document 'Carrying solid bulk cargoes safely' provides guidance for crews on the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code. Fill in the blank: This document is created in conjunction with ________.

• A) International Maritime Organization

• B) UK P&I Club and INTERCARGO

• C) World Health Organization

• D) International Chamber of Shipping

Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A cargoes?

• May liquefy

• Possess chemical hazards

• Neither liable to liquefy nor possess chemical hazards

• None of the above.

Group B cargoes are associated with ______ hazards.

• Liquefaction

• Chemical

• Biological

• None

What is the main legislation governing the safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes?

• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code

• International Grain Code

• SOLAS Convention

• International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code

The IMSBC Code became mandatory on January 1, 2011, under the ________ Convention.

• A) SOLAS

• B) MARPOL

• C) STCW

• D) ISPS

What must the shipper provide before a cargo can be accepted for shipment?

• A declaration of the cargo's value

• Up-to-date information about the cargo's physical and chemical properties

• A list of previous shipments

• A certificate of origin.

Before accepting a cargo for shipment, the shipper must provide the correct Bulk Cargo Shipping ______.

• Code

• Name

• Schedule

• List

What must a shipper provide before loading a cargo not listed in the IMSBC Code?

• Details of the cargo's characteristics and properties

• A certificate of exemption

• A list of previous shipments

• A safety report.

Under section 1.5 of the IMSBC Code, an exemption can be valid for up to _____ years.

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five