Maritime Rules Part 24B

Current version of Part 24B

This rule applies to:

• New Zealand ships carrying cargo and foreign ships carrying cargo in New Zealand.
• Portable tanks, heavy cargo units, wheel based rolling cargoes, under deck stowage of logs, containers, vehicles on roll on/roll off ships, livestock road vehicles and cargoes on offshore supply vessels.

Download Maritime Rules Part 24B[PDF: 322kB, 18 pages]

Part 24B incorporates the requirements of Chapter VI of SOLAS and the IMO’s Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing.

Part 24B also includes requirements for cargo securing manuals, packing and securing arrangements inside cargo units, and training.