The following information has been provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) concerning the industry consultation on Marine Order 42.
“New Draft Marine Order 42” (Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers) 2016 is open for consultation until 30 April 2016.
Background: The current Marine Order 42 deals with carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and includes requirements for loading of freight containers and blending of bulk liquid cargoes. The Order gives effect to Regulations 2 (Cargo information), 5 (Stowage and securing), and 5-2 (Blending of liquid bulk cargoes) of Chapter VI of the International Convention on Safety of Life of at Sea 1974 (SOLAS).
In November 2014, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to SOLAS chapter VI contained in IMO Resolution MSC.380 (94), which come into force internationally on 1 July 2016. The amendments provide new regulations for the verification of the gross mass of a packed container.
Marine Order 42 (NNF 2016/019) reflecting the SOLAS VGM amendment is amended to:
- give effect to the new SOLAS regulations for verification of gross mass of containers
- move existing requirements on weighing gross mass of containers from Marine Order 44 to this Order
- move existing requirements of SOLAS Chapter VI Regulation 5-1 for material safety data sheets (MSDS) from Marine Order 21 to this Order
- include SOLAS Chapter VI Regulation 4 on the use of pesticides on ships and for fumigation of cargo transport units
- rename the Order to make it more appropriate to the subject and contents.
AMSA looks forward to comments and contributions from shippers that will assist AMSA in developing best regulation.
Should you wish to make submissions to AMSA, please visit the AMSA Consultation page.
The consultation process runs through to 30th April 2016.
Magellan’s submission to AMSA will be done though our representative industry bodies.
AMSA’s responsibility in the compliance of the new SOLAS regulations covers vessels and associated operations within Australian territory, and in particular are of interest to Australian Exporters, Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators and Freight Forwarders requiring compliance.
For information about your obligations under the new marine order and the amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS/VGM) Convention please contact Magellan on 1300 652 888 or download a copy of our SOLAS/VGM presentation.
