14.7. Maritime transport in bulk according to IMO instruments

This subsection only applies when cargoes are intended to be carried in bulk according to IMO instruments: Chapter VI or Chapter VII of SOLAS ( 45 ), Annex II or Annex V of MARPOL, the IBC Code ( 46 ), the IMSBC Code ( 47 ), and the IGC Code ( 48 ) or its earlier versions, namely EGC Code ( 49 ) or GC Code ( 50 ).

As regards liquid bulk cargoes, the product name shall be provided (if different from that given in subsection 1.1) as required by the shipment document and in accordance with the name used in the lists of product names given in chapters 17 or 18 of the IBC Code or the latest edition of the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).2/Circular ( 51 ). Ship type required and pollution category shall be indicated, as well as the IMO hazard class, in accordance with Annex I (3) B (a) of Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 52 ).

As regards solid bulk cargoes, the bulk cargo shipping name shall be provided. It shall be indicated whether or not the cargo is considered harmful to the marine environment (HME) according to Annex V of MARPOL, whether it is a material hazardous only in bulk (MHB) ( 53 ) according to the IMSBC Code, and as which cargo group it should be considered according to the IMSBC.

As regards liquefied gas cargoes in bulk, the product name and the ship type required according to the IGC Code or its earlier versions, namely EGC Code or GC Code shall be provided.