《THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION VOLUME 1：INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RULES》

CHAPTER Ⅰ-THE IMP:A LAW-MAKING ORGANIZATION1

(i)OBJECTIVES,FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURE2

Objectives,Functions2

Structure,the Assembly6

The Council8

The Committees9

The Secretariat11

The IMO Instruments12

Preparation of the Conventions14

Amendments17

Assessment of Members' contributions18

Privileges and Immunities19

(ii)RELATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS20

1.Relationships with United Nations bodies21

ILO22

UNCTAD25

2.Relationships with non-governmental Organizations(NGO)29

(iii)TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE32

Financing of Technical Assistance Projects34

Forms of Assistance35

Fields of Assistance36

(iv)LONG-TERM WORK PLAN OF THE ORGANIZATION38

Maritime Safety Committee38

Legal Committee40

Marine Environment Protection Committee40

Technical Co-operation Committee41

Facilitation Committee41

CHAPTER Ⅱ-RULES ON SHIP CONSTRUCTION,DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT43

(i)THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA(SOLAS)CONVENTION AND ITS AMENDMENTS47

1.Objectives and brief outline48

2.The 1978 Protocol to the SOLAS Convention58

3.The 1981 Amendments60

4.The 1983 Amendments64

5.Proposed Amendment to be adopted in 198866

(ii)THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON LOAD LINES,196669

1.The Merchant Shipping(Load Lines)Act,196770

2.A brief outline of the Convention72

Scope of application72

Survey,Inspection and marking73

Issue of Certificates74

Cancellation of Certificates75

Overloading76

Proposed amendments to be considered in 198877

3.Carriage of Timber77

(iii)THE RULES ON SAFETY OF FISHING VESSELS80

1.A brief outline of the1977Convention80

2.The Fishing Vessels(Safety Provisions)Rules,197582

(iv) THE CODES84

1.The International Bulk Chemical(IBC)Code85

2.The International Gas Carrier(IGG)Code90

3.The Mobile Offshore Drilling Units(MODU)Code,197991

CHAPTER Ⅲ-RULES ON CARGOES AND CONTAINERS97

(i)THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS101

Historical developments101

1.An outline of the IMDG Code,its Annexes and Supplements105

Class 1-Explosives109

Class 2-Gases111

Class 3-Inflammable liquids113

Class 4-Inflammable solids114

Class 5-Oxidising agents115

Class 6-Poisonous substances117

Class 7-Radioactive substances118

Class 8-Corrosives119

Class 9-Miscellaneous substances119

2.The Codes,Guidelines and Recommendations supplementing the IMDG Code122

A.The Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes(BC) Code122

B.Medical First Aid Guide(MFAG)for use in Accidents involving Dangerous Goods,1982125

C.Recommendation on the Safe Use of Pesticides in Ships126

D.IMO/ILO Guidelines for Packing Cargo in Freight Containers or Vehicles127

E.Recommendations on Safe Transport,Handling and Storage of Dangerous Substances in Port Areas129

3.A brief analysis of the Merchant Shipping(Dangerous Goods)Regulations,1981130

Definition of "dangerous goods"130

Scope of application131

Duties of the shipper131

Duties of the shipowner133

Standard of care and defences135

(ii)THE CARRIAGE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS137

1.Safety and Political Rules and Conventions138

A.The International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA)Regulations,1985138

B.The Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT),1968139

C.The 1974 SOLAS Convention143

2.The Legal framework of the carriage of radioactive materials143

A.Conventions on liability144

The Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy,1960144

The Vienna International Atomic Energy Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage,1963145

The Brussels Convention relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material,1971146

B.National Rules in the United Kingdom147

C.The application of nuclear and other conventions to maritime transport150

(iii)THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS(CSC)154

Objectives of the CSC155

Scope of application155

Structural safety requirements and tests156

Duties158

Control procedures158

The 1981 and 1983 Amendments159

Proposed amendments160

Settlement of disputes161

CHAPTER Ⅳ-RULES ON SEAFARERS165

(i)RULES ON MANNING170

The Safe Manning Scheme172

(ii)RULES ON TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION176

1.The Convention177

Scope of application178

The control measure179

2.The Annex180

General Provisions180

The Deck Department182

The Engine Department184

The Radio Department186

Special requirements for Tankers187

Proficiency in Survival Craft189

3.The Resolutions190

CHAPTER Ⅴ-RULES ON TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT197

(i)THE CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC(FAL),1965200

1.THE CONVENTION IN OUTLINE203

2.THE ANNEX204

3.MEASURES OF FACILITATIONS206

4.AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX208

(ii) THE TONNAGE MEASUREMENT OF SHIPS CONVENTION,1969212

(iii)THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY218

International Conventions on limitation218

1.The 1924 Convention220

2.The 1957 Convention220

3.The 1976 Limitation Convention221

(iv)THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE225

The Convention on the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage on Board Ships,1974225

Definitions226

Scope of application231

Basis of liability233

Liability of the carrier and performing carrier233

Limitation of liability234

Notice of loss or damage to luggage236

Time limit for bringing the action237

Competent jurisdiction239

Invalidity of contractual provisions239

(v) SPECIAL TRADE PASSENGER SHIPS AGREEMENT,1971240

CHAPTER Ⅵ-NAVIGATIONAL RULES243

(i)TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES AND VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES251

1.Traffic Separation Schemes251

2.Vessel Traffic Services(VTS)253

(ii)THE COLLISION RULES257

The 1981 Amendments257

1.Critical Review of:258

Rule 1258

Rule 3259

Rule 7261

Rule 8262

Rule 10262

Rule 18267

2.Proposed second set of amendments268

Rule 3268

Rule 7(e)268

Rule 10(d)270

Annex Ⅰ(10)(b)271

Annex Ⅳ-Distress signals272

(iii)A STANDARD MARINE VOCABULARY AND A NEW BUOYAGE SYSTEM274

1.The Standard Marine Vocabulary274

2.The Maritime Buoyage Systems276

(iv)MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE279

1.The SAR Convention,1979281

2.Resolutions285

(v)SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS288

1.The general legal principles governing the orbit/spectrum291

A.Space and outer space communications291

B.Air space and radio space293

2.INMARSAT295

A.Establishment,Funding and Organs296

B.The INMARSAT System300

3.Recent Developments in Satellite Communication302

A.FGMDSS302

B.Emergency Position-indicating Radio Beacon(EPIRB)305

CHAPTER Ⅶ-RULES ON THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT309

(i)THE PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL RULES314

Historical background314

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea,1954,and its Amendments314

1.MARPOL 1973/78 and its Amendments321

The Protocols attached to the Convention322

The 1978 Protocol324

The Annexes to MARPOL324

Annex Ⅰ(Oil)325

Discharge provisions325

Special Areas326

Pollution prevention equipment327

Certificate and record book330

Oil reception facilities332

The 1984 Amendments to Annex I335

Annex Ⅱ(Liquid Noxious Substances)337

Restrictions on discharge339

The 1985 Amendments342

The essential elements of the Annex343

Annex Ⅲ(Harmful Substances in packaged form)346

Annex Ⅳ(Sewage)349

Annex Ⅴ(Garbage)349

Proposed Amendments to Annexes Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅳ350

2.Dumping at Sea351

Wastes dumped from ships352

Different policies354

The Oslo Convention(February 15,1972)355

The London Dumping Convention(December 29,1972)356

The Helsinki Convention,1974364

3.The Intervention Convention,1969365

Scope of application366

Circumstances in which the coastal State may intervene367

Conditions for intervention368

4.Regional Co-operation369

The Bonn Agreement,1969371

The Copenhagen Agreement,1971372

The Paris Convention,1974372

The Mediterranean Action Plan,1976373

Kuwait Regional Convention,1978376

The Eastern African Action Plan,1885376

(ii)THE PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL RULES378

1.The International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage(CLC) ,1969379

Scope of application381

Persons liable and the basis of liability386

Exceptions from liability388

Limitation and amounts of liability389

Transitional period390

Time limit for bringing an action391

Compulsory insurance391

Limitation of liability391

Claims for oil pollution damage in the USA393

2.The Convention on the International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage,1971397

The Fund objectives399

The compensation limits401

Contributions to the Fund403

Structure of the Fund405

Handling the claims406

Appendices413

Appendix Ⅰ-Membership of the IMO414

Appendix Ⅱ-Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status417

Appendix Ⅲ-List of Codes,Guidelines and Manuals419

Appendix Ⅳ-Guidelines for Vessel Traffic Services421

Appendix Ⅴ-Claims settled by the Fund433

INDEX443