Guidance

MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing

The minimum requirements for existing containerships to comply with section 6 (Design) of Annex 14 of the CSS Code.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
11 February 2015

Documents

MGN 531 (M) Cargo stowage and securing - Code of safe practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code)

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The purpose of this marine guidance note is to advise industry of the minimum requirements for existing containerships to comply with Section 6 (Design) of Annex 14 of the CSS Code.

These requirements apply to sea-going United Kingdom ships wherever they may be, and seagoing ships which are not United Kingdom ships while they are within United Kingdom waters.

Sections 6 (Design) and 7.2 (Operational procedures) of Annex 14 are applicable to existing containerships as far as practical.

This notice should be read with MIN 439 (M) and MIN 491 (M)

Notice to all

  • Ship owners
  • Ship operators
  • Terminal operators
  • Port authorities
  • Classification societies
  • Masters
  • Officers
  • Crews of merchant ships and all other parties concerned

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Published 11 February 2015

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