GRAIN CARGO WITHOUT DOCUMENT OF AUTHORISATION
Optional stability requirements for ships without documents of authorization carrying partial cargoes of bulk grain
A ship not having on board a document of authorization issued may be permitted to load bulk grain provided tha the
master demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administration or Contracting Government of the port of loading on
behalf of the Administration that the ship in its proposed loaded condition will comply with following requirements:
1. The total weight of the bulk grain shall not exceed one third of the deadweight of the ship;
2. Aall filled compartments, trimmed shall be fitted with centreline divisions extending for the full length of
such compartments which extend downwards from the underside of the deck or hatch covers to a distance
below the deck line of at least one eighth of the maximum breadth of the compartment or 2.4 m, whichever
is the greater, except that saucers if constructed, may be accepted in lieu of a centreline division in and
beneath a hatchway except in the case of linseed and other seeds having similar properties;
3. All hatches to "filled compartments, trimmed" shall be closed and covers secured in place;
4. All free grain surfaces in partly filled cargo space shall be trimmed level and secured in accordance with the
recommended methods for securing grain as the international grain code;
5. Throughout the voyage the metacentric height after correction for the free surface effects of liquids in tanks
shall be 0.3 m or that given by the following formula whichever is the greater:
where:
L = total combined length of all full compartments (metres)
B = moulded breadth of the vessel (metres)
SF = stowage factor (cubic metres per tonne)
Vd = calculated average void depth calculated in accordance with B (metres - Note: not millimetres)
¢ = displacement (tonnes); and
GRAIN CARGO SECURING METHODS
FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED METHODS FOR SECURING GRAIN AS PER INTERNATIONAL GRAIN CODE:
1. Shifting Boards (Filled / Partly Filled Compartment)
2. Saucers (Filled Compartment)
3. Bundling of Grain (Filled Compartment)
4. Over stowing Arrangements (Partly Filled Compartment)
5. Strapping or Lashing (Partly Filled Compartment)
1. Shifting Boards (Filled / Partly Filled Compartment)
* Longitudinal division called shifting board, which must be grain tight may be fitted in both "Filled and Partly
Filled" Shifting Boards Compartments.
* In Filled Compartment they must extend downwards from the underside of the hatch covers, to a distance below
the deck line of at least 1/8 of the breadth of the compartment, or at least 0.6 mtr below the surface of the grain
after it has been assumed to shift through an angle of 15 degree.
* In Partly filled Compartment, the division should extend both above and below the level of grain, to a distance
of 1/8 0f the breadth of the compartment.
2. Saucers (Filled Compartment)
* For the purpose of reducing the heeling moment a saucer may be used in place of a longitudinal division in way of
a hatch opening only in a Filled, Trimmed, Compartment.
* The depth of the Saucer, measured from the bottom of the Saucer to the deck line, shall be as follows:
1. Ship with moulded breadth of up to 9.1 m, Saucer will not less than 1.2 m.
2. Ship with moulded breadth of 18.3 m or more, Saucer will not less than 1.8 m.
3. Moulded breadth between 9.1 m and 18.3 m, the minimum depth of saucer shall be calculated by Interpolation.
* The top of the Saucer shall be formed by the underdeck structure in way of the hatchway, i.e. hatch side girder or
coaming and hatch end beams.
* The Saucer and hatchway above shall be completely filled with bagged grain or other suitable cargo laid down on a
separation cloth or its equivalent and stowed tightly against adjacent structure.
3. Bundling of Grain (Filled Compartment)
* Alternative to filling the Saucer in filled, trimmed, compartment with bagged grain or other suitable cargo a bundle
of bulk grain may be used provided that:
1. Ship with moulded breadth of up to 9.1 m, Saucer will not less than 1.2 m.
2. Ship with moulded breadth of 18.3 m or more, Saucer will not less than 1.8 m.
3. Moulded breadth between 9.1 m and 18.3 m , the minimum depth of saucer shall be calculated by Interpolation.
* The Saucer is lined with a material acceptable to the administration & is provided with suitable means for securing
at the top.
* Dunnage not less than 25 mm in thickness or other suitable material of equal strength and between 150 mm and
300 mm in width shall be placed fore and aft over these lashing to prevent the cutting or chaffing of the material
which shall be placed there on to line the saucer.
* The Saucer shall be filled with bulk grain and secured at the top.
4. Over stowing Arrangements (Partly Filled Compartment)
* The free grain surface shall be level and shall be covered with a separation cloth or equivalent or by a suitable
platform.
* Platforms may be constructed of other wooden boards.
* The platform or separation cloth shall be topped off with bagged grain tightly stowed and extending to a height of
not less than 1/16th of the maximum breadth of the free grain surface or 1.2 mtr, whichever is the greater.
* The bagged grain shall be carried in sound bags which shall be well filled and securely closed.
5. Strapping or Lashing (Partly Filled Compartment)
* In order to eliminate heeling moments in partly filled compartment, strapping or lashing is utilized, the Securing
shall be as follows:
1. The grain shall be trimmed and leveled to the extent that it is very slightly crowned and covered with burlap
separation cloths, tarpaulins or the equivalent.
2. Two Solid floors of rough 25mm x 150mm to 300 mm lumber shall be laid with the top floor running longitudinally
and nailed to an athwart ships bottom floor.
3. Steel wire rope or chain of equivalent strength, each of which shall be set tightly by means of a turnbuckle, may be
used for lashing.
4. The lashing shall be positively attached to the framing.
