Loadicator requirements by SOLAS
Today we take a sneak peak at the 3 loadicator requirements by SOLAS. As per SOLAS Ch. XII, Reg 11:
1) Bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards shall be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information on hull girder shear forces and bending moments, taking into account the recommendation adopted by the Organization.
2) Bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards constructed before 1 July 1999 shall comply with the loadicator requirements of the above paragraph not later than the date of the first intermediate or periodical survey of the ship to be carried out after 1 July 1999.
Also read: Basic Discharge Criteria for MARPOL Annex 4 Compliance.
3) Bulk carriers of less than 150 m in length constructed on or after 1 July 2006 shall be fitted with a loading instrument capable of providing information on the ship’s stability in the intact condition. The computer software shall be approved for stability calculations by the Administration and shall be provided with standard conditions for testing purposes relating to the approved stability information.
Even though there is no statutory requirement for loading computer onboard other ships, classification societies require all tankers of more than 100 meters to have type approved loading instrument.
Ref: SOLAS & My seatime website
