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(L.N. 99 of 1999) (Cap 369 sections 96, 107 and 112A) [3 July 1992] (L.N. 211 of 1992) Cap 369AT s 1 Interpretation PART I GENERAL In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "aft terminal" (后端点) means the aft limit of the subdivision length; "breadth (B)" (船宽(B)) means the greatest moulded breadth of the ship at or below the deepest subdivision load line; "Certifying Authority" (核证当局) has the meaning assigned to it in the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Cargo Ship Construction and Survey) (Ships Built On or After 1 September 1984) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); "deepest subdivision load line" (最深分舱载重线) means the subdivision load line which corresponds to the summer draught to be assigned to the ship in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Load Line) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); "draught (d)" (吃水(d)) in relation to any waterline means the vertical distance from the moulded baseline at mid-length to that waterline; "forward terminal" (前端点) means the forward limit of the subdivision length; "freeboard deck" (干舷甲板) has the meaning assigned to it in the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Load Line) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.); "mid-length" (船长度中点) means the mid-point of the subdivision length of the ship; "partial load line" (部分载重线) means the light ship draught plus 60% of the difference between the light ship draught and the deepest subdivision load line; "permeability (m)" (渗透率(m)) in relation to a space means the proportion of the immersed volume of that space which can be occupied by water; "subdivision length (LS)" (分舱长度(LS)) means the greatest projected moulded length of that part of the ship at or below deck or decks limiting the vertical extent of flooding with the ship at the deepest subdivision load line; "subdivision load line" (分舱载重线) means a waterline used in determining the subdivision of the ship in accordance with this Regulation; "watertight" (水密) in relation to any structure means, capable of preventing the passage of water, through the structure in any direction under the maximum head of water which such structure might have to sustain in the event of damage to the ship but for structures below the freeboard deck at least the head of water up to the freeboard deck. (Enacted 1992) Cap 369AT s 2 Application (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Regulation shall apply to any seagoing cargo ship registered in Hong Kong which is- (a) over 100 metres in subdivision length and constructed on or after 1 February 1992; and (b) 80 metres in subdivision length and upwards but not exceeding 100 metres in subdivision length and constructed on or after 1 July 1998. (L.N. 99 of 1999)(2) This Regulation shall not apply to a ship which conforms to the requirements relating to subdivision and damage stability specified in- (a) Annex 1 to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as amended by the Protocol of 1978; (b) International Bulk Chemical Code (Resolution MSC 4(48) and MSC 10(54); (c) International Gas Carrier Code (Resolution MSC 5(48)); (d) Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Offshore Supply Vessels (Resolution A.469(XII)); (e) Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships (Resolution A.534(13); or (f) regulation 27 of the 1966 Load Line Convention for bulk carriers assigned B-60 or B-100 freeboards. (Enacted 1992) Cap 369AT s 3 Exemptions The Director may, subject to such terms (if any) as he may specify, exempt any ship or any class of ship from the application of any specified provision of this Regulation. (Enacted 1992) Cap 369AT s 4 Compliance with watertight subdivision PART II WATERTIGHT SUBDIVISION (1) Every ship shall be subdivided by watertight bulkheads into compartments to provide the ship with subdivision and damage stability of a standard which shall not be less than the required subdivision index "R" calculated in accordance with the Schedule. (2) Where a ship does not conform to any requirement in subsection (1), the owner of the ship commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. (Enacted 1992) Cap 369AT s 5 Stability information PART III STABILITY INFORMATION (1) There shall be supplied to the master of the ship such reliable information as is necessary to enable him by rapid and simple means to obtain accurate guidance as to the stability of the ship under varying conditions of service. The information shall include- (a) a curve of minimum operational metacentric height (GM) versus draught which assures compliance with the relevant intact stability requirements in Part I of Schedule 4 to the Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Load Line) Regulations (Cap 369 sub. leg.) and the requirements in the Schedule, alternatively a corresponding curve of the maximum allowable vertical centre of gravity (KG) versus draught, or with the equivalents of either of these curves; |