46 C.F.R. Subpart J—Special Rules Pertaining to Dry Cargo Ships
Title 46 - Shipping
Source: CGD 87–094, 58 FR 17320, Apr. 1, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
This subpart applies to each new ship of 500 gross tons or over, as calculated by the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, designed primarily for the carriage of dry cargoes, including roll-on/roll-off ships and integrated tug and barges (ITBs) when operating as a combined unit. New ship means a ship: (1) For which the building contract is placed on or after February 1, 1992; or (2) In the absence of a building contract, the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after August 1, 1992; or (3) The delivery of which is on or after February 1, 1997; or (4) For which application for reflagging is made on or after February 1, 1997; or (5) Which has undergone a major conversion: (i) For which the contract is placed on or after February 1, 1992; or (ii) In the absence of a contract, the construction work of which is begun on or after August 1, 1992; or (iii) Which is completed on or after February 1, 1997. Each ship to which this subpart applies, must meet the minimum standard of subdivision and damage stability required for that ship by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, chapter II–1, part B-1. Compliance with the applicable requirements must be demonstrated by calculations and reflected in information on loading restrictions, such as a maximum height of the center of gravity (KG) or minimum metacentric height (GM) curve that is part of the stability information required by §170.110 of this chapter and Regulation 25–8 of The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, chapter II–1, part B-1.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 174—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES
Subpart J—Special Rules Pertaining to Dry Cargo Ships
§ 174.350 Specific applicability.
§ 174.355 Definitions.
§ 174.360 Calculations.
