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The document discusses the International Grain Code (IGC) and its requirements for safely transporting grain in bulk cargo ships. Key terms related to grain loading and ship stability are defined, including "grain", "filled compartment", "partly filled compartment", and "angle of flooding". The IGC requires ships to demonstrate sufficient intact stability to withstand cargo shifts through stability calculations. Ships with certain design features can meet stability criteria without additional precautions if they provide grain loading and stability information. Longitudinal divisions, saucers, and secured bagged cargo can be used to reduce heeling effects from grain shifts in filled and partly filled compartments.

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What Is International Grain Code

The document discusses the International Grain Code (IGC) and its requirements for safely transporting grain in bulk cargo ships. Key terms related to grain loading and ship stability are defined, including "grain", "filled compartment", "partly filled compartment", and "angle of flooding". The IGC requires ships to demonstrate sufficient intact stability to withstand cargo shifts through stability calculations. Ships with certain design features can meet stability criteria without additional precautions if they provide grain loading and stability information. Longitudinal divisions, saucers, and secured bagged cargo can be used to reduce heeling effects from grain shifts in filled and partly filled compartments.

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3cl Jarabelo, James Paolo A.

RIGEL

1. What is International Grain Code (IGC)?

Since 1 January 1994, under SOLAS chapter VI, the 1991 International Code for the
Secure Carriage of Grain in Bulk (International Grain Code), adopted by resolution
MSC.23(59), has been binding. Food comprises wheat, maize (corn), oats, rye, barley,
rice, beans, seeds, and refined sources of grain, the behavior of which is identical to
that of grain in its natural state. The International Grain Code refers to vessels of any
scale, even those of less than 500 gross tonnages, engaged in bulk grain transport and
to which Chapter VI of Section C of SOLAS applies. The Code is meant to provide an
international standard for the safe shipment of grain in bulk.

2. Define the following terms as used in chapter VI of SOLAS:

• grain - The term "grain" covers wheat, maize (corn), oats, rye, barley, rice, pulses,
seeds and processed forms thereof, whose behaviour is similar to that of grain in its
natural state.

• filled compartment - The word filled compartment refers to a cargo room, untrimmed,
That is filled in the manner of the hatch opening to the fullest degree possible but has
not been trimmed either by the requirements of A 10.3 beyond the periphery of the
hatch opening. 1 in respect of both ships or A 10.3. 2 for compartments that are
especially suitable.

• partly filled compartment - The term partly filled compartment refers to any cargo
space wherein the bulk grain is not loaded in the manner prescribed in A 2.2 or A 2.3.

• angle of flooding - The term angle of flooding ( 1) means the angle of heel at which
openings in the hull, superstructures or deckhouses, which cannot be closed
weathertight, immerse. In applying this definition, small openings through which
progressive flooding cannot take place need not be considered as open.

3. Explain that the Code requires demonstration, by calculation, that at all times
during a voyage the ship will have sufficient intact stability to provide adequate
dynamic stability after taking into account an assumed shift of cargo

INTERNATIONAL CODE ON INTACT STABILITY 2008: The purpose of the


Code is to present necessary and recommended stability requirements and other steps
to ensure the safe operation of ships, to mitigate the danger to those ships, to on-board
staff and to the atmosphere. This implementation and the mandatory requirements are
discussed in Part A of the Code and Part B includes guidelines and supplementary
instructions.

4.Explain that vessels with appropriate design features may be able to meet the
required minimum stability criteria after the assumed movement of cargo without
taking further physical precautions to reduce the shift of cargo

Each ship carrying grain must provide the terminal with grain-specific stability
detail, including moments of grain heeling. This chapter looks at various issues,
procedures and steps to be taken while shipping grain cargoes. Grain exports
transported in bags are not known to be bulk shipments.

5. Explain the stability and grain loading information that is required to be


provided for such vessels if they are to receive a Document of Authorization

For all ships loaded in compliance with the regulations of this Code, an
authorisation certificate shall be provided either by the Administration or by an agency
approved by it or by the Contracting Government on behalf of the Administration. It is
acknowledged as confirmation that the vessel is capable of compliance with the
specifications of certain regulations.

4. Describe the use and fitting of longitudinal divisions in both filled and partly
filled compartments

- In filled compartments, trimmed, filled compartments, untrimmed, and "partly


filled compartments", longitudinal divisions may be installed as a device to reduce the
adverse heeling effect of grain shift provided that: .1 the division is grain-tight; .2 the
construction meets the requirements of A 11, A 12 and A 13; and .3 in 'tween-decks the
division extends from deck to deck and in other cargo spaces the division extends
downwards from the underside of the deck or hatch covers.

5. Describe the construction of a saucer as an alternative to a longitudinal


division in a hatchway

For the purpose of reducing the heeling moment, only in the 'packed, trimmed'
compartment as described in A 2.2, except in the case of linseed and other seeds with
similar properties, where the saucer can not be replaced by a longitudinal division, may
a saucer be used in place of a longitudinal division in the form of a hatching opening.

6. Describe the use of bagged grain or other suitable cargo stowed in the wings
and ends of a compartment to reduce the heeling effects of a grain shift

For the purpose of securing 'partly loaded' compartments, the bagged grain or
other fitting freight shall be used, the free grain surface shall be level and shall be
protected by a separation fabric or similar or by an appropriate base.

This platform consists of bearers not more than 1.2 m apart and 25 mm boards not
more than 100 mm apart. Platforms can be made from other materials, provided that
they are considered equal by the Administration.

7. Describe methods of securing the free grain surface in partly filled


compartments

All free grain surfaces in partly filled cargo space shall be trimmed level and
secured..

8. Explain the grain loading calculation.

The required GoM vs. draft was measured and drawn in the chart in order to
prevent difficult equations for testing stability according to the stability criteria. This chart
reveals that GoM is limited to compliance with all applicable intact and harm stability
criteria requirements. When the actual GoM of the ship is in an acceptable stability area,
i.e. GoM is not less than the minimum required and, in this condition, the ship complies
with the said requirements. The ship operator can quickly verify the stability whether it
complies with the requirement or not by using the necessary GoM map. Process for
testing stability with the required GoM chart.

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