Bunkering Regulations, 1996

L.N.lofl996

PETROLEUM (lMPORTATlON. STORAGE AND SALE)

ORDINANCE

(CAP 25)

MALTA ~tARmME AUTHORITY ACT,I991

(ACT NO. XVII OF 1991)

BUNKERING (FUELS) TAX ACT, 1995

(ACT NO. VIlI OF 1995)

Dangerous Cargo Ships, Marine Terminals and Jo'acilil1es and

Bunkering Regulations, 1996

IN exercise afthe powers conferred by section 7 afthe Perroleum

(importation, Storage and Sale) Ordinance, by section 28 of the Malta

Maritime Authority Act, 1991 and by section 7 of the Bunkering (Fuels)

Tu Act. 1995 the MiniSier for Transport , Commun ications and

Technology. after consull!ltion with the Malia Maritime Authority and

with the concurrence orthe Ministerof Finance has mooe the following

regulations: -

P~liminary

1'hese regulations may be ci ted as the Dangerous Cargo 0 ..... _

(I)

Ships, Marine Terminals and Facilities and Bunkering Regulations.I996. _m<nI.

(2) These regulations shall come into force on the lSI

February , 1996, except for the foll owing provisions which shall come

into force as foll ows

on the 1st March . 1996

(a)

paragraph (24) of regula lion 78

on the 1st Apri l 1996

(b)

paragraph (a) of regulation 76.

paragraphs (I) . (23 ) , (25). (26). (30) . (33) and (36) of

regulation 78

on the 1st June. 1996

(e)

s ub-paragraphs (a), (e) and (n) of paragraph ( 1) of

regullllion 6S.

paragraph (i) of regulation 76,

paragraphs (2), (5). (8), (20). (22) and (28) of regulation

78;

(d) on the lsi July. 1996

paragraph ( 16) of regulation 78;

on the 1$1 August, 1996

(e)

sub-parngraphs (p). (r) and (t) of paragraph (I) of regulation

6'.

paragraph (b) of regulation TI;

on the 1st November, 1996

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sub-paragraphs G) and (k) of paragraph (1) of regulation

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SIUP/SIlO RE SAFETY CHECK LIST

Ship's name ... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .. . .. ..... ..... ....... ... .............. ..... ...... .

Berth .. .. ......... .......... .. ......... .. ......... Port ................................ ......... .

D:\le of Arri val ... ........ .... ..... ... .. ..... Time of Arrival ............................ ..

INSTRUCTIONS fOR COMPLETION

The safety of operations requires that all questions should be ans.wercd affirmatively 0

if an affirmative answer is not possi ble, the reason should be givcn and agreement

reac hed upon appropriate precautions to be taken between the shi p and the terminal.

Where any question is not considcred \0 be appl icable a note to that e ffec t shall be

inserted in the remarks column

0 - the prese nce of this symbol in the columns 'ship' and 'temlinal' indicates that

checks shall be carried out by the party concerned

1be presence o f the letters A and P in the: column 'Code:' indi cates the following;

A _ the mentioned procedures and agreements shall be in writing and signed by both

panies.

I~ - in the case of a negatj"e answer the operation shall not be carried oul wi thout the

permission of the Exec uth'e Director (Pon s).

R _ indicates items to be revisited at interva ls not e)(ceeding that agreed in the

declaration.

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PART A

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Remarks

Bulk Liquids - Gene ral

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AI

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Is lhe ship s«urdy moored?

A Ie e me f Ie ne)' tow; n g "'; res roTTC ell)'

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positioned?

Is Ihere ure atte$$ between ship and

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SOOTt?

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Is the ship rcady to mo~c: unde r ils

ownpowcr?

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Is there an dfcctivcdeek ...... Iell ,n

allcndaB« on ~,d and adcqu»lc

sU lX'uisiOl1 on tbe terminal and on

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Ihc ship?

Is the agreed dlip/shore communi-

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calion syste m Ope.lI;vC?

Uavc Ihe proccdu,~ forca.go,

bun ker and ballast handling been

AR

agn:cd?

Has Ihccmc:rgcncyshul down

A

procedure bccnagrccd?

Arc fire h~sand (lrc fighting

equipmem On board and asho re

poJi l io~d and ready for immediate

AR

usc?

AIO Arc cargo and bunku lIoseVarms in

good rondi.ion 3nd properly rigged

an d appropriate for Ihe service

intended?

AU

Arc KUPIXTS dfceli>'ely plugged Ind

drip trays in pot.tion, both On board

R

and ashore?

AI2 Aro: unUKd carlo and bunko:r con·

nc"ion~ includi ng thc ~!crn dis-

chargo: lino:, if fillcd. blankcd '

AD Arc ita andO'l'<:rboard discharge valves,

.. 'hen not in usc, closed and la~hed 1

AI'

Arc all cargo and bunker tank lids

dosed?

B

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PART A conrin ued

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ijulk Liquids - General

Remarks

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Is the agreed tan k "enting system

being used?

AR

Are hand torches of an appro,'cd

type ?

Are portable VHFIU HFt mns~ejvet')

ofan approved type ?

AI, Are the ~hip's main r .. diotr:lfIsmitter

aerials eanhed and radars swi tched

ofr?

Are electric cables to portable

electrical equipment disconnected

from po""el?

AlO A re all external doors and porlS in

the aeeommodation closed?

R

Are ai r condition ing intakes which

may perm it the entryofcargo

vapoursc1osed?

Are smoking requiremcms being

observed?

R

A23 Are naked light requi rements being

obsen'ed?

A2~

Is there provision for an eme rgency

escape possibility?

Are su fficient personnel on boa rd

and ashore to deal "'th an eIMrgeney?

R

A16 Are adequate insulating means in

place in the ship/shore connection?

A27 Ha"e measures been taken to enSure

sufficient pumproom " entilalion?

Al8 Is Ihe ship capable of ~closcd

loading" and is Ihis to becomplied

with ifapplicable?

R

Are ship emergency lire conl/ol plans

located externally?

B

If tht: ship is /il/td or rrquired 10 bt Ii/ltd "'irh 011 bltrl GM Sys/tm

tilt following qutslio ns mltSI be oluwtrtd

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PART A conr;",ud

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Bulk Liquids - General

Remarks

Is the Inert GasS)'srem (ully

operalional and in good working

PR

order~

H a,'c the fixed an d porwbl\: oxygen

A3I

analysers been calibrated and are

R

they working properly?

Afe all ca rgo lank a1 mosphercs 8%

AJ2

or lessoxygcnoonl cn t by volume

PR

and with positive press ure?

Are all the individual lank IG valves

R

(if filled) correctly 10(:1 and locked?

'" operations

Are

all the persons in charge of cargo

aware tllar in the case of

failure of the In ert Gas Plant, dis-

charge operat ions 3re to cease ami

the terminal to be advi5cd?

lfrh~ ship is fitr~d wirh, and inr~nds ro C,ud~ Oil Wash (COW)

rht following q!l~sriollJ musr b~ ollJ ... e,~d

"ART A cOlUiIlued

Bulk Liquids - General

Remarks

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All Isthe Pre-Arriva.ICrude Oil Wishing

Ched-list, ~s contained in the

approved Crude Oil Wu hing

Manual. ~atisfac10rily completed?

AJ6 h the Cnade Oil Was.h ing Ch«k · li~ 1

for use before. duringl.nd af1er

Crude Oil Wuhinll. I~ contained

in lhe approved Crude Oi l Washing

Manual. IYlI.ilable and agreed 10 be

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used ?

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PART C

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AdditionalChcck$ - Bulk Uqu.efiedG.sa

Rem .. k,

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Is in fonnation a~ailable gi~ing the

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necessary data for the ufe handling

of t he cargo indudi ng , ",-here

applicable" manufacturer'S

inhibition ceniroeate?

Is the "',He r spray s)'Stem ready for usc?

15 suffICient and suitable protC(Ctive

equipment (including Klf-contalMd

breathin, lJ>P';rltus).nd protectIve

clothing rudy for immediate UK?

CO

Arc void spaccs properly inc ned where

lequired?

A Ie all remote control val,'es in

workingorder?

Arc cargo tank safety relief valvn lined

up to the ship's ven ting system and arc

by-passes closed?

CI

Arc the required cargo pumps and

romprnson in good order, and hi ve

the maximum workin, pressures been

agreed between ship Ind shore?

A

J s reliqueficalion or boil off control

equipment in good orde r?

Isgasdetectionequipmenl Kt for the

Cilgo, calibrated Ind in good "" o. kin&

order?

CIO Arc cngo s~'1tem ,au~s and alarms

torre<:tly calibrated, Kt Ind in &ood

""or king order?

CII

Arc emergency shut down systcm~

""orking properly?

CI2

Docs shore know the closing rate of

shi p's automa tic valves; docs ship

hIve similar detailsof shore system?

A

B

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PART C COnfirmed

Remarks

Additional Checks - Bulk Liquefied Gases

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OJ Has inform ation been exchanged

between ship and shore on minimum

wor king tempe ratures of the cargo

s)'~tems?

A

0 ' Arc an ca rgo lanks protected against

inadvenem ovt"rfining at an limes

while anyeargoope ration is in

progress?

Ship

Shore

Are tank c1eaninlopc:ration, planMd durin, li'>c r.hip', lIay

along.ide the ,hore in.{~natlun~

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Declara tion

We have checked, wh e re a ppropriate joimly, th e items on this check list, and ha\'e

satisfied ou rse lves that the e ntries we have made are corre ct to the beSt o f o ur

kn owledge, and arra ngements have been made to carry out repetitive checks as

necessary ,

)<' or S hip

ForTer mln al

Name

Name

Rank - _ __

Ran k

Si gna ture

Signa tu re

Ti me

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Applicalioo

The Check lisl applies 10 Ihe cargo handling operalions of oil tan kers, chemical

carriers and gas tank ers an d is divided into Ihree parts.

Gene ral - (all tank ers)

Part A

Additional

(chemicallan kers handling chemica b )

Part B

Addilional - (gas lankers handling liquefied gases)

Part C

All lankers - oil, chemical and gas, should complete part A . Additionally.

tankers loading or discharging bulk chemicals should complete part B and gas tankers

loading or discharging liquefied gases should complete part C.

The declaration at the end of the Check List shall be made in all cases.

The Muluai Safdy Eumlnation

A tan ker presenting itself to a loading o r discharging terminal needs to check its

own preparations and its fi tness for the safety of the intended cargo operation.

Addi tionally, the maSle r of the shi p has a responsibility to assu re himself that the

terminal operator has likewise made proper preparations for the safe operation of his

terminal.

Equally the term inal needs to check its own preparat ions and to be assured that the

tanker has carried out ils checks and has made appropriate arrangemen ts.

The Chec k List , by its questions and its requiremen ts for exchange of written

agreements for certain procedures, is a minimum basis for the essc ntial considerations

which should be included in such a mutual examination.

Some of the Check List's questions are di rected to consideration for which the

tanker has prime: responsi bility. Others apply to both tanker and terminal and the

remainder to the terminal alon e. It is not suggested that every item should be the

subject of personal checking by both representatives conducting the examination.

All items lying within the responsibility of the tanker shall be personally checked

by the lanker's representative and similarly all items of the terminal's responsibility

personally checked by the terminal representatives. In discharge of their full

responSibili ties however, bOlh representatives, by qu estioning the other, by sighling of

records and, where fel t ap propriate, by joint visual inspection shall assu re themselves

lhalthe standards of safety on both sides of the oper~tion are full:,' acceptable.

The joint dedaration shall nOI be signed until such mutual assu rance is achieved.

Thus all applicable questions should result in an affi rmative mark in the boxes

provided. If a difference of opinion arises on the adequacy of any arrangements made

or condi tions found, the operation shall nOl be started until measures taken arc jointly

acce pted.

A negative answe r to th e questions coded "P" docs not necessarily mean that the

intended operation cannot be carried oul . In such cases, however, permiSSion to

proceed must be obtained from the Executive Director (Ports).

B

Where an item is agree d to be not applicable to the ship. 10 the tenn inal or to th e

operation envisaged a note to th at effect shall be en tered in the "Remarks" column.

Wh ile the Check List is bllsed upon ca rgo handling operati ons it is required that the

same mutual examination, using the Chec k List as appropriate, be carried out when a

tanker prese nts itself at a berth for lan k clea ning after ca rriage of subs lances covered by

these regulatio ns.

Deviations

The conditions under which the operation ta kes place may change during the

process. The changes may be such that 5afely or pollu tion prevention can no longe r be

regarded as guaranteed. The party not icing or caUSing the unsafe condi tion is unde r an

obligation \0 take all necessary actions. which may include stopping the ope ration, to

re-establish safe condi tions . The presence of the unsafe cond ition shall be reponed to

the othe r pany and whe re necessaryco-ope ralion with the other pany sha ll be sough!.

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ISS

BUNKERING CHECKLIST FOR SHIPS RECEIVING BUNKERS

(to be compl eted by the rectivingship in t:lddiliQn to the relevant sections in the "Ship to

Ship Transfer" or "ShiplShore Safety" Checklist . as appropriate)

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SHIP TO SHIP BUN KER TRANSFER CHECKLIST

(To be completed Mfon any Bunker transfer is cond uct ed)

Bc:rth .... An:.

REMARKS

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FO R BUNKER aARGEI1!.ECE1VING SHIp ·

EXAMPLE OF CHECK LlSf FOR MARINE LOADING ARMS

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Operation

P!l.E-ARJU'IAJ. Q-IECKS TO CONHRM MANIFOLD CONNECTl ON CRITERIA

Is the lIange face vertical and parallel with Ihe ship's side.

1. ls the manifold flange setback from the rail within the design

2. m. min. 10

m, mall .

limits of

3. Is the manifold 0 and length consistent \\;Ih the follCMing

Pt:l'TTlissible

Cantilever length

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Material

Including Spools

Is the flange size type and I.D. (consider also pipe 1.0 .)

4. CXlmpatible with the anTIS OIB flange or coupler

1.0 .

Range

Flange

S"'

Flange

Typ<

For coupler equipped aom, is the clearance behind the manifold

5. .(Consider the grealer rearward clearance is

flange

needed when connecting to reducers.)

6. Are the vessel's manifold spacinp;; consistent wi th Ihe following

criteria

""'" rom",,,,,

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Spacing between

manifolds 10

simultaneously

which arms will

be connected

r.iin.

Max.

7. Is the height of the manifold centerline within the following

Limits

Minimum

Maximum

Will the manifolds remain within the design envelope

8. • Upper elevation of envelope

• Lowe r elevation of envelope

It is neoessary that the vessel also comply with the

NOle

minimax. manifold spacings given in 2 and 6 and the

vessel motion be Limited to the following

Surge (movement along pier)

+

Drift (movemen t off pier)

• MUSI. be reduced if spotting of active manifolc:k is not in

aa.:ordano::e with the design basis, which usuaUy is tentered on

the active annes).

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9. Is the manifold wpport able to sustain uplift as weD lIS downward

Are there any obstrucdoos d.irectly below or in front 01 the

10. manifokb .... iUch wooId interfere with engagement of the coupler

or pl.K:eillcnt of the jack.

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CHECKS TO BE CARRIED OUT OURlNO CARGO HANOUNG

Is the ve:s.'\C1 moored OOI'TCd.ly "'ith respect to the annes)

centerline.

+

Pe rmissi ble moori ng o Usct -

and -

2. Is the wind speed wit hin design limits -

kmlhour (gust) .

3. Are the supplementary an<Vor primary jacks in place and

properly adjusll:d .

Arc: the swivel nitrogen purge pres.sures and flow rates being

4. maintained (LNG arms).

Is the product flow rate ",itrun design limits -

5. Are the Ouid $Wivels and ooupIer oonnoctors free of leakage.

6. Is the icc build-up limited 10 within the design value -

7. (LPG/LNG anns).

8. Are the amti remaining a safe distance: apan and from deck!

platform equipment (

al the a;xlIuer .... righlS and betv.un

other parts of the arm.)

Arc the produd temperature and pressure lIoithin design limits

9. ""''''

Temp. "C

10. Is the vessel movement being limited 10 the design conditions

of

""" = +

Drift -

Is the arm free of vibration.

11. ,..,.

12. Is the ship's crew maintaining proper tension in the mooring

Prior to di:sconnection - is any icc formation removed from

13. the arm (lPGILNG anns).

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SPECIMEN LEITER FOR ISSUE TO MASTERS OF

TANKERS AT TERMINALS

Company

Te rminal

Dale ....................................... .

The Master

The Dangerous Cargo Ships, Marine

$S/MV

Terminals and Facilities and Bunk:erinlZ

Regulations, 1996, imposed upon these

PorI ............ .... .................... .

facilities and adjacent installations by the

Malta Mariti me Authority, shalt be st rictly

observed by both you and your crew.

Dear SiT,

Respo nsibility for the preve nt ion of ~lIution and the: safe conduct of ope ra tions

whilst yo ur ship is al Ihis terminal re sts )oin tl y with you. as master of the ship. and

with the re sponsible te rminal representative. We wish , therefo re, before opera tion s

start , to seek your full co-operation and understanding on th e sufety requirements set

out in the Ship/Shore Safety Check Lists.

We expect you and all unde r you r command to adhere strictly to these

requirements throughou t you r stay alo ngside this termina l and , for our part, we will

ensu re that Ou r personnel do likewise and to-operate fully with you in the mutual

interest of safe and efficient opera tions.

During the wh ole of your ship's stay at this tenninal, you or your deputised

officer shall be readily available on board. Before the start of operations, and from

ti me to time th ereafter. for our mutual safe ty a membe r of the terminal staff, where

appropriate together with a respon sible office r, will make a routine inspection of your

ship to ensure th at the questions on th e Ship/Shore Safety Check List can be

answered in the aHirmative. Whe re co rrective action is needed we will not agree to

ope rations commencing or , should th ey have been started , will require them tObe

stopped.

Similarly, if you conside r safety is endangered by any aelion on the pari of our

staff or by any equi pmen t under our co ntrol you should demand immediate cessation

of opera tions.

THERE CAN BE NO CO MPR O MI SE WITH SA FETY OR POLLUTION

PREVENTION

Please ac kn owledge receipt of this letter by cou nt ersigning and return ing the

att ac hed copy

Signed: .... ............................. .... .................... .

Terminal Represe ntative

7 1. In addition to the safety and pollution prevention/control data 0. .. requir<IlWII •.

referred to in regulation 70, the following information shall also be

provided to the Director by such operators

(I )

fu ll general details of

(a) equipment layout plans deal ing with the most safety and

environmental ly hazardous ope rations that are or s hall be

undertaken at that marine terminaUfacility

(b) the routine pollution prevention/control procedures and

equipment both within the terminal/facility and as required by the

tenninallfacility ope rator to be on board ships or bunker barges

ut ilising his faci lities

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the operations manual

(d)

the operations checklists ;

(el all safe ty lind pollution prevention/control trai nir.g

programmes provided 10 perso nnel

all prescribed emergency procedures

(f)

(g)

ship data records conce rning incidents and turnaround

repons

(h)

routine and exceplional manning schedules

(i)

plans of the general ternlinallfacility layouts

(j)

lhe tenninaJ/facility regulations

(k)

descriptions of kn ow n problem areas at the terminal 0 1

faci lity

(I)

list of Marine maintenance work orders;

(m)

preve nt ive maintenance and inspection procedures;

(n) the means and procedures provided by the terminal or

facilit y for effective communications between all concerned

persons during a ship's transit to and from beohs or moorings,at

beohs or moorings and during cargo handl ing/COW !tank cleaning

and bunker operati ons;

(0)

the organisation chart of the marine terminal lfaci lit y;

(2) with regard to facilities available for each berth. mooring or

jetty full detai ls of

(a)

the number of moorings. jellies or benhs available;

(b) the maximum and minimum sizes of ships for which

each mooring. benh. and jetty is designed ;

(c) the maximum and minimum actual depths of water

a\'ai.lablc at each mooring. benh or jetty

(d) the cargo transfer systems provKled at each mooring.

benh or jetty

(e) product types and volumes actually being handled at

each mooring. berth Of'jetty and the prodllCltype and vohmlC$ for which

each was designed to be capable of handling ;

the product slates for each mooring. benh Of jetty

(I)

the general layout o f each mooring. berth or jetty;

(g)

(h) the designed and actual environmental constra ints for

each mooring. bert h or jetty. incl ud ing wind and sea state

(3)

with regard to mooring layouts full details of

(a) the maximum design mooring loads and pemlissible

number of lines per hook. bollard or mooring

(b) the design and actual physical constraints for eac h

mooring. berth or jellY. including

mv:imum ship LOA and beam

(i)

(ii)

minimum and mv:imum freeboard

(iii)

deadweight displacement ;

(iv)

position of transfer manifold(s)

(v) angle. d irection and approach velocity forbcnhing

or mooring operations

(e)

damage reports for each mooring, ben h or jellY

with regard 10 cargo transfer full detai ls 0[

(4)

(a) theenvironmcntal limits of equipme nt suc h as hard·arms,

booms, etc;

(b) the operating envelopes for hard-onns, booms. etc.

including the limits o f drift and surge;

(e )

the s imuhaneo us cargo handlin g andlor ballast

procedures and possibilities routinely conducted or available at

each mooring . benh or jeuy;

(d)

the mani fold connection criteria;

(e) the now rates, temperalUre and pressures at which .

substanocs are routi nely handJcd and thedesign limits of the transfer

system in res pect of suc h maners;

cargo hose specifications;

(f)

hose-testing and inspection crite ria and records;

(g)

hard-ann/hose operating insD'UCtions,includingdrifi and

(h)

surge detection and emergency re lease systems;

over-pressure protection systems and inspection criteria;

(i)

(5)

wi th regard to pollution preven tion full details of

(a)

all historical incident repon s ;

(b)

spill clean-up plans and equi pment

(c) eme rgency shut-down syste m detai ls, such as remotely

ope rated bloc k valves,check valves, alarms and testing/inspection

criteria;

(d)

pollution pre vention checklist

(e) pollution control contingency plans for Doth operations

conducted at the terminal/facility, its moorings, benhs and jetties.

by the operator or by third pany bunker barges permitted by tbe

operator to use such facilities for bunkering operations;

(6)

with regard to safety . full details of

(a) the be n h . jellY and terminal/fac ility surveillance and

security systems, procedures and practices;

(b)

safety checklists;

(e)

the means of egress from the berths or jclties of a

term inal/facility (especially in case of an emergency);

(d) fire-fighting equipment, including the number and

location of monitors, hydrants and portable extinguishers and the

design now rates and pressure for foam and water systems;

(e)

life-saving and personnel protective equipment

(I) contingency plans forcffcctivelydealing with fire,safety

incidents and emergencies al the moorings, berths or jetties at the

tcnninallfacility or on board any lhird-pany bunker barge permitted

by the operator to use his terminal or facility.

1bese regulations regulate the movement, uansfcr, storage,

and handling of dangerous cargoes , bunters , ballast and tank cleaning

operations on all ships and II all marine tenninals and facilities within

or connected to the internal and territorial waters of Malta.

In these reguhuions. unless the context orherwi.se requires

(Rt gU!Il/ioll J)

INTERNATIONAL MA RITI ME ORGANISATION CONVENTIONS TO w m e H

THE REPUBLIC m' MALTA HAS ACCEDED, AS AT 1$1 FEBR UARY , 1996.

Interna tional Convenlloo on Load Lines. 1966.

(i)

(ii) Convention on the Intern ational Regulations for Preventing Collision at

Sea, 1972.

(iii> Interna tional Conven tion for the Prevention of POllution from Ships

(MARPOL), 1973f18. (includi ng Annexes I and II).

(iv)

International Convention for the Safety of Life II Sea, 1974f18.

(v)

International Conven tion on Standards of Training. Certification and

Walchitccping for Scafan:l$, 1978.

(vi)

Internationa l Convention on Tonnage Measu rement of Ships, 1969.

(vii) The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Poll ution by Dumping of

Wastes and ot he r Material, 1972.

I nlemllmal Conven tion on Civil liability for Oil Poll utlon Damage

(viii)

(CLC), 1969.

(ix)

Interna tional Com'ention on the Establishment of an International Fund

for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (Fund) , 1971.

(x)

Conven tion on the International Maritime Satellite Organisation

(INMARSAT).

B

" Authority" means the Malta Maritime Authority established

un derthe Malta Maritime Authority ACf,I99I ;

" bunker barge" means any sea-craft licensed or authorised

by the Authority [0 engage in the commercial supply of bunkers

to other ships within the ports, internal and territorial ·waters of

Malta;

" bunkers" means any non-volatile marine grade fuel oil used

to fuel a ship or il& mac hinery and includes lubricating oil;

" bunkering o perations" means the actual operation of

loading, discharging or uansferring bunkers between a bunker

barge or road tanker or marine terminal or marine facility and a

receiving ship;

" bunker o perato r" means a perso n, o r body corporate

incorporated under the Laws of Malta , du ly licensed by the

Authority under these re gulations, for the distribution, sale,

exportation or disposal in an y other manoerofbunkers .or for any

ocher related activily, whether such person or body corporate is

the pany physicaUy transporting or conveyi ng such bunkers to ships

or nol;

"cargo handling operations" means the actual operation of

loading, discharging or transfening dangerous cargoes, slops,

resid ues or dangerous packaged cargoes. belween a ship's lanks.

compartments or containers and/or a quay, marine temlinal, marine

facility, vehicles, frei ght container or other means of ttanspon , or

between ships. It incl udes transfer to, from or wi thin a warehouse

marine tenninallfacilities area, incl uding in temlediate keeping, i.e.

the temporary storage of dangerous cargoes in the pon area du ring

their transpon from the point of origin to their destination for the

purpose of changing the modes and means of transpon;

"cargo interests'" means a shipper, carrier, forwarder,

consolidator, packing centre or any other person, company or

institution engaged in any of the following activities

identi fication, containment, packaging , packing, securing .

marting. labelling, placarding or documentation .of dangerous

cargoes or dangerous packaged cargoes for rece ipt by a pan and

transpon by sea and ha ving control over the cargo at any ti me

"cargo measurement" means any act of ullaging, sounding.

gauging. sampling, or any similar oct, whether or nOl carried out

in connection with cargo handling operations;

"cenified gas free" means a cenificate iss ued by a competent

person using all Relevant Instrument requirements and guidelines.

cenifying that the atmospheres in,orco nnected tO,or immediately

adjacent to any tank. companment, container or non·scaled pipe.

lines/pumping systems,etc. have had sufficient fresh air introduced

into them to lower the level ohny flammable, toxic or inen gas to

that required for a specific purpose, c.g. hot work, cold work.

electrical work , entry etc.;

"cenified inen" means a cenificate iss ued by a competent

person using all Relevant Instrument requirements and guidelines,

certifying that: a ship's tank Oflanks are in an inen condition, subject

to specified conditions and for a specific period of time

"chem icals" means substa nces covered by the IMO

" International Code forthe Consttuction and Equipment of Ships

Carrying Da nge rous Chemicals in Bulk", and Annel{ II of

MARPOL 73nS and having signiftcanl fire or e,;plosive hazards

equal or in excess of those of volatile petroleum or similar

nammable prod ucts, or significant health.safcly orenvironmenlai

hazards in addition 10, or other than nammability;

"chemical tanker'" means a ship conStructed or adapted

primarily to carry liquid bulk cargoes of chemical substances as

detailed in the IMO "International Code for the Construction and

Equi pment of Ships Carryi ng Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk";

-cok! wort" means any wort which cannot ~tc a souru of

ignition in or adjacent to the area involved;

"cold work permit" means a cenificate permitting specified

cold wort during a specific lime interval, conjoined with all

mquired safely resources and plOCedUres being in place throughout

the whole of the permitted period. II must be in a fonn approved

by the Direaor (as provided in Schedule C to these regulations)

and inucd by a com petent person using all Relevant Instrument

requirements and gu idelines

"combination carrier" means a ship conStructed or adapted 10

carry eithe r liqu id petroleum or dry cargoes in bulk;

"competent person- means a duly qualiflCd and ell perienc:ed

analyst reoogni1.ed by the Di rector for the purpose of issuin g "gas

free" and " inen" cenificales and "work" or "compartment entry"

permits for ships;

"contai ner" includes any freight container, tin. cask, barrel.

drum. package or other artic le used to contain any dangerous

packaged substances;

"dangerous area" means any area on a ship which for the

purpose of the installation and/or use of electrical equipment is

regarded as dangerous or where toxins dangerous to human life or

hea lth may potc Jltially be present

"dangerous cargoes", in the absence of a specific description,

means any and all. or any combinations of volatile substances as

described in the definitions of petroleum. volatile petroleum, solid

bul k dangerous cargoes . oil. liquefied gas. LN G. LPG or chemicals,

carried in bulk and any non-volati le pet role um , solid bulk

dangerous cargoes. oil, liquefied gas or chemicals_carried in bulk,

which may constitute a huard to human life or the marine

environment in the eve nt of contact or spillage;

"dangerous packaged cargoes" meallS ally dangerous cargoes

or cargoes covered by the IMoo Code, carried in containers on

ships other than WIkel'S. It includes any empty uncleaned packagings

(such as tank-containers, intermediate bulk containers, bulk

packaging, p<mable tanks or tank vehicles) which previously

contained dangerous cargoes, unless the packagings have been

sufficiently cleaned of aU residues of the dangerous cargoes and

purged of vapoul'S so as to nullify any hazard, or has been filled

with a non-dangerous substance

"designated safe area" means any area on a ship or on ShOfe

which has been mutually agreed by the ship's Master and the marine

terminal/facility operator as being safe under prescribed conditions

and durine specified times, for particular activities such as smoking

"Director" means the Elecutive Director responsible for ports

appointed under section 8 of the Malta Maritime Authority Act,

199 1, or any other person or officer authorised by him to act on his

behalf;

"electrical isolation certirlCate" means acertificate issued when

work is to be carried out on electrical equipment or on equipment

powered by electricity, indicating that the electrical supply of such

equipment has been isolated: it must be in a form approved by the

Director(as provided in Schedule C to these regulations) and issued

by a competent person using aU Relevant Instrument requirements

and guidelines;

"entry permit" means a certificate issued by a competent

person, using aU Relevant Instrument requirements and guidelines,

permitting entry into a space or compartment during a specified

time interval, conjoined with all required safety resources and

procedures required by the Relevant Instruments being properly in

place throughout the whole of the permitted period;

"gas free certificate" means a certificate issued by a competent

person using all Relevant Instrument requirements and guidelines,

confirming that at the time of testing a companment, tank or

container, it was gas free for the specific purpose Slated on the

certificate. Such acertificate shall be issued subject to the conditioO.'l

prevailing at the time of testing and for a specified validity period

"gas tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted [0 carry

liquefied gases in bulk as detailed in the IMO " International Code

for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied

Gases in BUlk"

"hazardous zone" means any area on shore which for the

purpose of the installation andlor use of electrical equipment is

regarded as dangerous or where toxins dangerous 10 human life or

health may potentially be present;

"hoI work" means work involvi ng sources of ignition or

temperature sufficiently high to potentially cause ignition of a

flammable gas mixture. including all "naked lights";

"hot work permit" means a certificate pennitting specified

hot work to be done during a specific lime interval in a defined

area, conjoi ned wi th all req uired safety resources and procedures

being in place throughout the whole of the pennitted period. II

must be in a fonnapproved by die Director(as provided in Schedule

C to these regulations) and issued by a competent person using all

Relevant Instrument requirements and guidelines;

"inert condition" means a cond ition, as certified by a

competent person, in which the oxygen content throughout the

atmosphere of a tank or otherenc1osed space has bee n reduced to

8% or less by volume, by the addition of inert gas and the tank

pressure is maintained above a minimum of 100 mm on the water

gauge

"inert gas" means a gas or mixture of gases such as flue gas,

nitrogen, carbon dioxide or other inert gas containing insufficient

oxygen to support combustion

"internal waters" shall have the same meaning as is attributed

thereto in section 2 of the Malta Maritime Authority Act, 1991

"intrinsically safe" means any equipment or system which is

certified by a recognised authori ty, under prescri bed conditions,

as being incapable under normal or accidental usage, of producing

a spark or thermal effect wh ich could ignite a prescribed gas

mixtu re and when such, equipment has been strictly maintained

in the same condition as when so certified

"jetty pipeline" means any rigid or flexible pipe used by a

marine terminal/facility, physicall y located such that if damage

occurred to such a pipeline at any time, substances could egress

into any port or territorial waters;

"lower flammable limit" (LFL) means the concentration of

flammab le gas or vapo ur in air below which there is insufficient

amount of substance to support and propagate combustion;

" liquefied gas" means gases having a vapour pressure

exceeding2.8 bar Absolute,at a tempcrature of 37 .Ire,as detailed

in the IMO " International Code for theConstruction and Equipment

of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk" and other products as

shown in Chapter 19 of that Code, when carried in bulk ;

"liquefied nat ura l gas" (LNG) means the product o f

liquefaction of a natural mixture of hydrocarbons;

"liquefied petroleum gas" (LPG) means propane, butane and

propane!butane mixtures in the liquid state;

"marine terminal" means a place where ships are moored or

berthed for the purpose of loading, discharging, handling or

transferring dangerous cargoes, bunkers or substances and/or such

operationally integrated storage or handling areas on land as are

located at or near ports and territorial waters and/or connected

directly to such Ships, moorings or berths by pipelines used for the

direct transfer of such dangerous cargoes to those areas;

"marine facility" means an area on land other than a marine

terminal , where ships are moored, berthed or docked to obtain

services such as tan k-cleaning, slops/residues removal, repairs,

bunkers, ship construction and any other services related to shi ps

and maritime activities;

"Master'· means the Master or person other than a pilot or

watchman, having command, charge or management of a ship for

the time being;

"naked lights" means any potential unconfined source of

ignition and includes

(i) all exposed incandescent material such as fire, naked

light, welding and burning torches, lit cigarettes, cigars, pipes,

cigarette lighters or similar smoking materials;

(ii) any potential source of spark formation;

(iii) any surface with a temperature that is equal to or

higher than the mini mum ignitio n temperature of the

substances lik.ely to be present in the area of any operation;

(iv) any and all tools, eq uipment, electric lighting

systems (including portable radios, torches, calculators, eIC.)

not certified as being intrinsically safe by a recognised

authority;

(v)

internal combustion engines not being so approved

intrinsically safe, or contained within an approved explosion-

proof housing;

"non-volatile petroleum" means a petroleum liquid having a

A ashpoint of 60 0 Celsius or above as determined by the closed

cup method a rtesting such as ASTM 093 or equivalent;

"oil" means petroleum in any liquid form and includes crude

oil and any liquid hydrocarbon products derived from it, covered

by Annex I of MARPOL 73n8;

"oil-spill" means any incident resulting in an immediate slick

of "Category B" or above, as specified in IMO Resolution A.

542(13), paragraph 1.2.6;

"oil tanker" means a ship constructed or adapted to CIUTy liquid

petrole um cargo in bulk, including a combination carrier when

being used for this purpose;

"operator" means the managing operator ha ving local

operati onal control of a marine terminal or facility ;

"owner" means owner, disponen! owner, charterer to whom

a ship is demised.managingoperntor or Masterofa ship orowner

of its cargo and any agent acting on behalf of such entities;

" person- includes a pe rson or body of persons. whether a

body corporate or not;

"petrol eum" shall have the same meani ng as is attributed

thereto in sec tion 2 of the Petroleum (I m portation. Storage and

Sale) Ordinance;

"pon" shall have the same meaning assigned to it in secti on 2

of the Malta Mari time Authority Act, 1991

"recognised authority" ~eans any aUlhority. organisation ,

C lo.ssification Society. technical or academic body. or physical

testing facilities. recognised by the Authority and/or IMO from

time to time. for specifi ed functions;

means

~ Relevant lnstruments-

these regulations;

(a)

(b)

all the relevant IMO Conventions to whic h Malta

has acceded (as detailed in Schedule D to these regulations).

or ma y accede to from time to time;

the relevant IMO Codes of Practices;

(c)

(d) the relevant (SGOTT, OCIMF, ICS, SIGlTO ,

INTERTANKO and IAPH Guides emanating from these

Conventions and Codes and;

(e)

the current rules of ship Classification Societies;

"residues" means residual ' unpumpable' quantities of cargo

remaining on board a tanke r after completion of the discharge or

transfer o f any of the cargoes as described in the definition of

dangerous cargoes;

"ship" means every description o f craft used in navigation.

whether self-propelled or not. other than a bunker barge licensed

or aUlhorise<l forlhc supply of bunkers, handling or havi ng loaded

or intending to load a cargo, the whole or any part of which consists

of dangerous cargoes or substances as described in thedefinitions

of dan gerou s cargoes, dangerous packaged cargoes. and

substances, in bulk or containers, or having discharged any o f

those products . if the cargo spaces are not cenified gas free;

"slops" means an y quantities remaining on board a tanker

after tank-cleaning, coosisting of a mixture of tank -cleaning flu ids

and any o f the substances as descri bed in the de fi nitions o f

petroleu m , non-vo lat ile petroleum , volatile petroleum . oil,

liquefied gas, LNG . LPG chemicals. solid bulk dangerous cargoes.

dangerous cargoes and residues;

"solid bulk dangerous cargoes" means solid bulk substances

possessing chemical hazards and solid bulk substances hazardous

onl y in bulk. including wastes, covered by Appendix B of the

Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes;

"substances". in the absence of a specific description, means

any and all. or any combinations of substances as defined in the

definitions of dangerous cargoes. solid bulk dangerous cargoes.

dangerous packaged cargoes. residues, slops and bunkers , whether

carried as cargo or not. and whether carried in bulk or not;

"tanker" means any ship as described in the definitions of

oil tanker. combination camer. gas tanker and chemical tanker,

whether self-propelled or not and incl udes barges or lighters being

wholly used to carry liquid dangerous cargoes in bulk;

"territorial waters" s hall have the same mean ing assigned 10

it in section 2 of the Malta Maritime Authority Act . 1991;

"thres hold limit value" (TLV) mean s the average

concentration of a substance representing conditions under which

it is believed thal nearly all workers may be repeatedly clIposed

day after day. wi thou t adverse health effects

"ullage" mcans the depth of the space above the liquid in a

tank;

"vapour" means a gas below its c ritical temperature and not

in liquid form;

"vesse'" shall have the same meaning as that ascribed 10

~shj p" in section 2 of the Malta Maritime Authority Act, 1991

"volatile pelroleum" means a petroleum liquid having a

Aashpoint of below flY Celsius as derermined by the closed cup

method of testing such as ASTM 093 or equivalent, or a 'non-

volatile' petroleum liquid being handled at a temperat ure above

its F1ashpoint, minus 10° Celsius

"waters of Malia" means the internal and territorial waters

of Malia: and

"BC Code" means the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk

Cargoes;

- B C H Code~ mean s the Code for the Cons truc tio n and

Equipment of Shi ps Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

1985/ 1989 and any subsequent amendmenrs

"COLREGS" means the IMO International Convention for

Preven ting Collisio ns at Sea 1972/1989 and a ny s ubseque nt

amendments

"COW" means crude oil washing

"IAPH" means the International Association of Ports and

Harbours;

" IBC Code" means the International Code forthe Construction

and Equipmenl of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

198211989 and any sUDsequent amendments;

"ICP' means an International Certificate ofFilness issued by

or on behalf of an Administration in accordance with the relevant

Codes for the construction and equipment of a type of ship.

certifying that the construction and equipment of the ship are such

that cenain specified dangerous cargoes may be carried in that

ship;

" ICS" means the International Chamber of Shipping;

" IGC Code" means the IMO IDlernational Code for the

Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases

in Bulk 197611993 and any subseq uenl amendments;

"IMOO" means the IMO International Mari time Dangero us

Goods Code 1977/1992 and IMOO Code Supplement (including

EmS, MFAG. Be Code, IMOfiLO Guidelines for Packing Cargo

in Freight Containers or Vehicles) and any s ubsequent

amendments;

" IMO" means the International Maritime Organisation;

"IMO Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases"

means the Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in

Bulk 1976180 and any subsequent amendments;

" INTERTANKO" means the International Association of

Independent Tanker Owners;

"ISGOTT' means the International Safety Guide for Oil

Tankers and Tenninals, third edition 199 1 and any subsequent

amendments;

"MARPOL" means the IMO International Convention for the

Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973/ 1978 (including Annexes

1 and 2) and any subsequen t amendments;

"NLS Certificate" means the International Certificate for

Prevenlion of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk;

-OCIMF" means the Oil Companies International Marine

Forum guides. as current and any subsequent amendments

-S I GTTO~ means the Society of International Gas Tankers

and Terminal Operators guides . as current and any subsequent

amendments

~SOLAS- means the IMO Intemalional Convention for the

Safety of Life at Sea 197411978 and any subsequent amendments

"STCW- means the IMO International Convention on

Standards of Training. Certification and Watchkeeping for

Seafarers 19781199land any subsequent amendments.

PART I

General

(R~guffj(ion 90)

FEES FOR ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF BUNKER OPERATOR'S LICENCE

AND CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF BUNKER OPERATOR'S FACILITIES.

(a)

Processing of an applicalion for a bunker operator'S licence ...... Lm250

(b)

Issue of a bunke r ope rator's licence ... ..... .................... .... ... Lm i ,OOO

(e)

Rene wal of a bunker operator's lice nce

.. ........... . .... . ... . .... . .. .. .. Lm75

(d) Issue of a certified copy of a licence .,., .. , ..... ... .......... , ...... .. ,.,. lm25

(e)

Lale submission ' of an application to renew a licence ............. . LmSO

(f) The Din:clOr may, subject to the provisions of these regulations and under

such conditions as he may deem appropriate, undertake an inspection of a bunker

operator's operational aClivilies and fa cililies, both on and off-shore, at the expense

of the owner. subject to a minimum charge of Lm 10 per hour or part thereof per

inspector and a furthe r minim um charge of Lm50 per day or part thereof if water

transport is necessary o r deemed appropriate to effectively conduct such an

inspection.

Application fo r renewal of a bunker O/HNlfOr'S fiunu shall ~ submitted nQl 1t!SS

•

dum 14 days prior '0 'he upiry datt of such fiunu .

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These regulations apply to

(a) any s!Up carrying dangerous cargoes. or the residues or

slops of such cargoes

(b) any ship having previously carried such cargoes and

which has not been certified gas free ;

(c) any ship engaging in cargo handling operations. or

handling of slops or residues of such cargoes

(d) any ship undergoing incrting. tank cleaning. gas·freeing

or purging operations

(e) any bunker barge and bunkcr receiving ship

any road tanker being within any port area for the purpose

(I)

of supplying bunkcrs to ships;

(g) any terminal and marine facility engaged in the handling

or stomge of dangerous cargoes

(h) Iny ship carrying or engaging in cargo handling

operations on dangerous cargoes in packaged form

(i) any s hip carrying or engaging In cargo handling

operations on solid bulk dangerous cargoes;

Ul

all cargo interests.

s. The prime obligation , responsibility and consideration of any I"I"irno obIil_"".

cargo, ship and bunker barge Master and owner, marine tenninal or

facility operator and cargo interests, shall be lhe safety of life , the

prevention of pollution to the marine environmenl, lhe effective and

efficient control of such pollution and the protection of the property of

others.

( I) It shall be the responsibi lity of the persons specified in c-.I.

regulation 5 of these regulations and of the Master of any vessel to

ensure tha! no substance is discharged or allowed to escape inlO the

ports, internal and territorial waters of Malta.

Any person who fails 10 comply with the provisions of

(2)

paragraph <I) of this regulation shall be guillY of an offence and shall,

on conviction, be liable 10 a fine (multa) not e~ceedi ng five thousand

liri for each offence.

( 1) The responsibility for immediate reponing 10 the Director 11;"""""".

of any emergency situation, whether already existing or perceived to be

developing. or of the presence of any substance in the internal and

territorial waters shall rest with the persons prescribed in sub-parngraphs

(a) to (d) of thi s paragraph. but shall nm e~clude any other person from

reponing such matters 10 the Director

(a) whilst a ship or bunker barge is underway, anchored or

moored to buoys, reponing rests with the Master;

(b) whilsl a ship or bunker barge is at a benh,jeuy ormarine

tenninal/facili ty mooring, reporting rests with both the Master and

the operator of such places;

(c) occurring at or from a marin e tenninallfacility or

underwater pipeli nes attached to or con trolled by such places.

reponing rests with the operator of such places;

(d) occurring at any place other than those specified in sub-

paragraphs (a) to (c) of this paragraph, reporting rests with any

Master and any operator or any mher person so observing or

perceiving suc h matters.

(2) Any pel1iOn who fails to comply wi th the provisions of

paragraph (I) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall,

on conviction, be liable to a line (mu{w) not e~cceding one thousand liri.

(1) Any Inspector appointed by the Director can proceed

freely 01 any time and without previous notice being given, on board

any bunker barge or ship. or wi thin any marine termi naVfacility, or to

inspect the activities of any cargo interests within the port to which

these regulations apply.

(2) During an inspection an inspector may take a sample or

samples of the cargo or other substances and cause them to be taken for

testing at such places and at such times as the Director may appoint.

1be Masler, owner or operator , cargo interests, or any other pel1iOn

appointed by them may be present al such testing .

(3) The pe rso ns specified under regulation 5 of these

regulations shall e~tend their full co-operation and assistance to any

such inspector. including the presemation of any documents required

by such inspector, or the keeping o f whic h is prescribed by these

regu lations or the Relevant Instruments. and thequestioning either alone

or in the presence of witnesses. of any person deemed re levant by the

inspector to any inspection or investigation being conducted.

(4) The Director may cause to stop any operation on shore

or on board any ship or barge.

(5)

The Director may appoint a person or persons at the

risk and e~pense of the owner, operJtor or cargo imereSls to superintend

the observance of these regulations. The presence of such a person or

persons shall not constitute acknowledgement that these regu lations

are being observed. nor shall it relieve the owner , Master, operator or

cargo interests from any responsibi lity for. or liability resulting from,

any failure to observe these regUlations.

(6) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

paragraphs (2) and (3) of this regulation shall be gUilty of an offence

and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not e~ceeding five

hundred liri for each offence.

E~cept as may be otherwise determined and instructed by the

Director from time to time. the construction. operations. equipment.

procedures, person ne l and practices o f all ships (i ncludin g non-

dangerous cargo shij>S engaged in the reception of bunkers), bunker

barges, marine terminals and facilitie s and the activities of cargo

interests, must be in full compliance and carried out in strict accordance

with all the requireme nts laid down in the Relevant Instruments.

1-::::::-

The operational. procedural, equipment and construction

requirements of these regulations are not intended to be ex haust ive. ~~ ....

but are pres<:ribed to supplement. com plement, or emphasise some of ~.:::....

the provisions of the Relevant Instruments. taking into consideration

prevailing local condi tions and the particular requirements of the

Authority, from time to time.

PART 1I

S hips

( I) Only ships certified in compliance with both existing Candi lionofor.rul'"

;:::.a .........

regulations in Malta and IMO Conventions, to which Malta has acceded .

can enter the waters of Mal ta.

(2) A ship shall not enter a port unless it conforms with the

following conditions

(a) a ship canying a full cargo of dangerous cargoes in

containcrs shall conform with the regUlations laid down for tankers

(b) a ship carrying a part cargo of dangerous packaged

cargoes shaU comply with all the requ irements laid down in the

IMO IMDG Code and other Relevant Instruments;

(e) depending on the types and quantities of cargoes carried,

this may include such ships as described in sub-paragraph (b) of

this regUlation, having adequate eductors and ventilation systems

to ensure the efficient dispersion of vapours which may accwnu late

anywhere within any compartments and al so special pumps fi tted

in a well ventilated space to ensure the expulsion of any leaking

dangerous cargo to dedicated, certified holding tank or tank s.

(I) The Master. owner or agent of any ship proposing to Aot<.,. _~

enter the internal or territorial waters of Malra shall , nOl less than 72 ::~"""..,.....

hours prior to arrival in territorial waters, give Notice by telex. facsi mi le

or in writing to the Director in the fonn speci rted in ScheduleA hereto

Provided that -

(a) ifsubsequent events will cause the stated arri val time to

change by two or more hours. the Master. o wner or agent shall ,

immediately such change is determined. infonn the Director by

the means p~ribed in paragraph ( I) of this regulation . or by any

other effective means of communication;

(b) when in the opinion of the Director the arrival notice

can not be furnished in the req uired time, he may allow such notice

to be given as early as possible - but in any case not less than 24

ho urs prior arri val in territorial waters

(c) the Master, owner or agent of any ship which is within

the territorial waters shall immediately notify the Di~tor of any

change which occurs in the informat ion notifiable under this

regulation.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

paragraph ( I) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall ,

on conviction, be liable to a fine (mu{ta) not exceeding seventy-five liri

for each o ffence.

(I ) On arri val in pon.the Master of a tanker shall provide

the clearing inwards o fficer with a completed Notice as specified in

Schedule A hereto, confirmi ng in writing the cont inued validity of the

ad vance informat io n gi ven under reg ulat ion 12 and any other

information required by the Director.

(2) An y Mas ter who makes, whethe r know ingly or

rec klessly, any statement which is false in any material partic ular in

any return , claim, or other document . wh ic h is requested or authorised

to be made by paragraph ( I) of this regulation in partic ular in respect to

dan gero us substances, shall be guilty of an offe nce and shall, on

conviction. be liable to a fine (mulfa) nOi exceeding three thousand lUi

for each such false dec laration .

( I) 011 arri val ill pon , the Master of a ship carry ing

dangerous packaged cargoes must. in add ition to the confirmation of

advance information req ui red in regulation 13, prov ide the inwards

clearing officer with full details o f the manner in which the cargoes are

stowed , a copy o f the dedicated dangerous cargo man ifest and an y other

information required by the Director.

(2) An y Master who makes. whe the r kno wing ly or

recklessly, any statement which is false in any material particular in

any return , claim, or other document, whic h is requested or authorised

to be made by paragraph ( I) ofth is regulatio n in particular in respect to

dangerous substances, shall be guilty of an offe nce and shall , o n

conv iction, be liable to a fine (mu lla) nO[ exceeding three thousand liri

for each such fal se declaration.

(3) Such a ship shall not co nduc t any cargo hand ling

openIbonS unless the Maler provides the inward clearing officer with

the original ceni[)cate(s) from the loading poJt(s). cenifying that the

packagin g and stowage of the dange rous packaged cargoes are in

confonnity wit h the IMDG Code o r failing suc h. in accordance with

the ru les of the loading pon(s).

IS. Before Iny dangerous cargoes may be permilted to be ~ "P.'-'

handled , the owner must give due notice to the Director. of the place .;.-:::..

and time of such intended cargo handling operations .

Avvii 13!-hsieb ta' lIoghQ! fuq taghbijiet

Restri1.zjonijiet ruq il-man igg ta' taghbij iet perikoluii ppakkjali

( 1) Without prejudice to the provisions of any o ther :::.: . 01-

regu lation contained herein , un less expressly authori sed by the Directo r ~!*lOP!

in writing, dangerous packaged cargoes shall not be loaded. discharged, car ......

handled or transferred on board any shi p in Grand Harbour or

Marsamxett Harbour from s unset to s unrise. nOf" shall any lighters be

allowed to remain or come alongside s uch a ship during that time.

(2) No lighters shall be allowed alongside. or labour gangs

on board a ship carryi ng dangerous pac kaged cargoes , unlil cargo

handling is about to begin.

(3) Unless expressly authorised by the DirectOf" in writing,

ship's compartmenu containing any such dangerous packaged cargoes

must remain closed and secured from sunset to sunrise and also durin g

any other period when cargo operations are nOi being conducted ill such

compartments.

(4) All handling. procedures and operations camed o ut on

dangerous packaged cargoes shall be in Strict accordance with the

rcquirementsofthe Relevanllnstruments (the iMDG Code in particular)

and such requirements and precautions mu st be properly s upervised on

board and on shore throughout every ope ration , as described in these

reguJations.

(.5) During the time that dangerous packagcd cargoes are

handled. no other goods shall be worked in the same compartment or in

such a way as to pass over o r through the dangerous packaged cargoes

working area. or to interfere with the handling ohhe dangerous packaged

cargoes in any manner wllatsoever.

(6) A pan cargo of dangerous packaged s ubstances must

be Slowed in such a way as 10 ensure that all such goods may be

discharged first. immediately cargo work. commences after the ship's

arrival in pon.

(7) Without prejudice to a ny o the r prevailing Act or

regulations, unless otherwise expressly authorised in writing by the

Director, dangerous packaged cargoes on board a ship being carried in

transit for discharge in any subsequent foreign port, shal l be stowed in

compartments or areas which do not co ntain goods for discharge in

Malta and whic h are prope rl y an d effectively vapour and liquid egress

segregated from every other work ing compartment and area to be used

in Malta.

(8) Unless otherwise expressly authorised in wri ting by the

Director, such companrnents contai ning dangerous packaged cargoes

in transit, shall remain closed and secured throughout the whole of the

shi p's stay in tbe waters of Malta.

(9) No person may accept for loading or discharging any

containe r containing daogcrous cargoes which is leaking or materially

damaged .

( 10) If an y such damaged container is found, the Director

shall be iofonned by the eolity responsible for the contaioer at thai

lime and such container shall be immediately isolated from any other

dangerous goods in the vic inity and removed to a distance of at least

50 metres from any open cargo compartment or any other area on board

or ashore where hazards relevant to the nature of the contents o f the

damaged container may exisl.

( II) The damaged container shall then, with all prudenl

haste and in conformance with the safety and pollution prevention

requirements of the Relevant Instrume nts, be temporarily removed to a

safe area within the port, as may be determined by the Director from

time to time.

(12) Thereaftcr the owner of any damaged container must

make immediate arrangements al his own risk and expense to have it

removed from the port area loa safe place outside the ports or territorial

waters of Malta. Such removal procedures and operations shall be

conducted within such time and during such periods as may be spedflCd

by the Director ,and in a timely, safe and prudcnt manncr io accordance

with the requirements of the Relevant Instruments and any other

provisions contained in any Act or regu lations of Mal ta. The Director

fu rther retains the ri ght to ca use such contai ner 10 be removed at any

other limeor by any other means deemed fil ,such re moval being always

at lhe risk and expense of lhe owner.

( 13) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions

relating to the time period and methods by which damaged goods must

be removed from the port area, contained in paragraph (12) of this

regulation, shall be guilty of an offence and shall , on conviction, be

liable to a fine (mulla) not exceeding one thousand liri for each failure

to comply with such requirement.

( 14)

Barges and lighten used for the carriage of substances

shall comply with the foll owing requirements

(a) they shall be made of steel and their construction shall

be in accordance with all the requirements of bmh the Relevan t

Instruments and these regulations;

(b) alilheirsafety. fire and pollution prevention equipment,

procedures and o perations , shall be in compliance with and

conducted in Strict accordance with the requirements of the

Relevant Instruments, in panicular the lMrxJ Code

(c) they shall be sui tabl y fendered 10 ensure lhat no risk of

spark generati on exists when going alongside or leaving a ship,

jetty or berth;

(d) at all times when they are carrying substances , or are

alongside a ship having substanOeS on board, they s Nail rig the

emergency towing wire as specified in regulation 24. paragraph

( I ), sub-paragraph (m), of these regulations;

when carrying substances, two or more barges or lighte",

(e)

shall not be towed abreast;

(f) whenever volatile or ex plosive substances are being

loaded from o r into barges or lighters al ongside a Ship , the

moorings shall be secured on board the ship or lighter , such that

they may be easily and safely slipped in an eme rgency;

(g) unless it is secured for towing , a barge or li ghter on fire

should not be let entirely adrift without express instructi ons from

the Director.

( IS) No person shall discharge or deposit any dangerous

packaged cargoes within any port area until the transport or carriage by

which it is to be removed is at that place in readiness to receive it and

all dangerous packaged cargoes landed or deposited shall forthwith be

removed from the quay to the ship orfrom the quay to theduly appointed

place of storage, as the case may be.

(16) Any person who fails to com pl y with the provisiOlU of

paragraph ( IS) ofmis regulation sl\all be gui lty of an offence and shall,

on conviction. be liable to a fine (muJta) not exceedi ng one thousand

liri for each o ffence.

(17) Any perso n wh o fai ls to co mply wi th all the other

provisions ofthis regulation.Oti1cnhan paragraphs ( 12) and (IS) hereof,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall. on oonviction, be liable to a line

(muftaJ not exceeding four thousand liri for each offence.

17, ( I) Subject to the provisions of these regUlations, ships

carrying substances shall be moored. benhed or anchored in such

panicular places within the ports and terri torial waters of Malta. u the

Director may from time to time direct and shall not. without the written

pennission of the Director . be moved therefrom excepe for the: purpose

of directly leaving a pen or for proceeding directly to a tank-c lcaning

berth recognised by the Director,

(2) Atlhe discretion of the Director. subject to the properties

of the substances , ships having on board dangerous packaged cargoes

in containers neM exceeding 500 litres each in capacity and in lotal

quanti ties nol exceeding

(a)

3000 li tres of vohuile dangerous cargoes;

(b)

6000 litres of nOIl:Volarile dangerous cargoes;

(c) 4500 lilres in the aggregare o f volatile and non-volatile

dangerous cargoes

shall not be deemed 10 be ships subject 10 the berthing restrict ions

specified in paragraph ( I) of this regulation by reason of the carriage of

such dangerous cargoes, providing thai suc h dangerous cargoes be in

conlainers stored on deck or in a compartment kepe closed Ihroughout

the whole of the ship's s~y in ti1c waters of Malta,

"""'" ristrelt ghal baslimenli Ii jku nu jgorru taghbijiel perikol ui i

" Access

18.

19. Pilotagg

20. Sinjali

21. Pieo;

(I) No tanker shall enter Grand Harbour or Marsamxett

. c- ..... · Hamour, excepe as expressly provided in the case of Grand Harbour

under regulations 22, 25 , 26. 27.30 and 91 of these regUlations.

(2) Any person who fails 10 conlply wi lh the provisions of

paragraph ( I) of this regulation shall be gui lty of an offence and shall.

on con vict ion , be liable 10 a fine (mill/II) not exceeding four thousand

liri for each offence.

The Master of any ship aniving in terri torial waters carrying f;k>laF.

dangerous substances in bulk or packages, must employ a pilot for the

purposes of entering, leaving or moving within a port and must inform

the pilot on boarding of the nature of the cargo.

20, (J) Before entering and throughout such ship's stay in pon Silnol •.

or harbour , the ship shall by day fly th e International Code flag " B" and

by night. in addition to any navigation lights which may be required by

any other regu lations, exhibit where it can best be seen, but in any case

not less than 7 metres above the deck , a red light visi ble all round the

horizon for a distance of at least two miles.

(2) In the case of a ship constrained by construction or

size, which can not normally comply with the provisions of paragraph

(I) or this regulation. the Master may in lieu of such signals display by

day in a conspic uous position above the deck, a red flag of metal nO(

less than 0.5 metre square and by night an aJl round red light.

Any person who fails to comply wit h the provisions of ....,.UI ...

regulations 19 and 20 of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence

and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (mulw) not ellceeding two

hundred liri for each offence.

( I) Every shi p shall, on completio n of cargo operations, o. ..... or ....

proceed out or ports and territorial waters without delay. ellcc pt that a

tanker may. wi th the ellpress wrillen pennission of and under such

conditions as the Director may pennit, proceed directly and with aJl

cargo tanks securely closed to a tank.cleaning berth for the purpose

of tank cleaning and/or gas freeing.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with any directive given

by the Director in exercise of his powers according 10 the provisions of

paragraph (I) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall,

on conviction, be liable to a fine (multo) not ellcceding five thousand

liri for each offence , and in the case of acontinuing offence, 10 a funber

fine (multu) not ellceeding five hundred liri forevery day during which

the offence continues.

Notwit hstanding the provis ions of these regulations. the P ..... · '...., ..

2),

Director may prohibit the entry into internal or territorial waters of ...,..

Malia of a ship to which these regulations are applicable, or may at any

time require such a ship to leave such waters .

Ohu l u soggom projbit

(I) Without prej udice to any other provisio n contained in Genertl.Of<noIlonoi

these reg ulations, throughout the stay in the ports and internal or requirt ..... ".

territorial waters of MaJta, the Master of a ship, bunker barge or owner

of a road tanke r (where applicable) shall ensure compliance with the

following general requirements conlained in this regulation

(a) a ship or bunker barge shal l at all times lie afloat,except

in the case of a tanker which is certified inert in drydock, as

described in regulations 27 and 28 of these regulations;

(b) no ship to which these regutalions apply and which is

not a ccnified inened tanker in a repair yard shall , except for the

purposes of transhipmenl , lie within 30 metres of any other ship

without the clIpress written pennission of lhe Director;

(e) a Ship shall at all limes be safely moored with good,

sou nd , fibre or wire ropes . such thaI excessive movement at, or

breaking aclrifi from . the berth, jetty or moorings is avoided and

the following requ irements must be observed

(i) a ll moorings should preferably be of the same

materials and construction . except that moorings composed

entirely o f high elasticity ropes are not pennitted;

(ii) wi thin a given mooring panern , ropes of different

elastici ty may never be used togelher in the same direclion

all wire ropes shall be provided with fibre tai ls at

(iii)

least 25% st ronger than the wires to which they are anached

and be of a length which does not exceed one third of the

distance between the ship's side chock and the berth,jetty,

or buoy mooring point

(iv) self tensioning winches filt ed with automatic

rendering and hauling shall not be used in the automatic mode

whi lst the ship is moored

(v) all the feature s, maintenance procedures and

re<:ommendations of the manufactu rer concerning the broke

holding power of self-stowing mooring winches must be full y

understood and observed by all concerned crewmembers

(vi) throughout the stay in Maltese ports, t he

integrity and effectiveness of all moori ngs , moo ring

systems and re lated equi pment , mu st be co nti n ua ll y

monitored and effectively maintained;

(d) e)(eept when proceeding directly to a repair facil ity on

anival in territorial waters_ al l overboard and sea valves connected

to cargo, slops, sl udge or pump-room compartments shall be ful1y

closed and positively sealed,such thai they cannot be inadvertently

opened and

(i) all pumproom bilges and wells must be in a clean,

dry condition and so maintained;

(ii) in the case of ships in repair facil ities, every such

ship shal l depan such facilities with a1l bilges and we llsclean

"'" dry;

(e) all e1tternal openings in a ship's supe rstru ctu res,

situated on, leading direcli y to, or overlooking any potenti al

dangerous area on board or potential hazardous zone on shore ,

wit h the t;t(ceptio n o f the pu mp room , must remain closed

throughout all operations related to

the handling of dangerous cargoes;

(i)

the loading of dangerous cargoes into non gas- free

( ii)

tanks;

the ballasting of non gas-free tanks;

( iii)

(iv) ballasting int o tanks whic h have contai ned

dangerous cargoes;

(v)

tank cleaning or crude oil washing

(vi)

tank venting or purging

(vii)

gas freeing

(f) all ventilation or air-<:onditioning intakes to suc h places

as detailed in sub-paragraph (e) of this reg ulation must be closed,

un less they can be so adjusted as to prevent the entry of dangerous

cargo vapours into suc h spaces

(g) when atmospheric conditions are such thai there is li ttle

air movemen t and heavy concentrations of dangerous vapour may

persist on dec k, or the prevailing wind is likely to create eddies on

the lee side of a ship's superstructures which may carry heavy

local co nce ntrations o f suc h ve nted vapo ur to wards the

su perstructures, the precautions laid down in sub-paragraphs (e)

and (f) of these regu lations may have to be e1ttencied, or such

operations suspended whilst such conditions persist

(h) the Master shall ensure thaI al l supplies of absorbent

materials, e~cept those approved by the Relevant Instruments for

the removal of small spills, are stowed in places effectively

segregated from any areas where~geroLis cargoes may be present

a nd no absorbent materials are allowed to bediscarded in any such

"""

(i) throughout a tanker's stay at any tcnninal or marine

facility 's moorings,jetty or berth, fire hoses shall be co nnected to

the tanker's fire mai n (one forward and one aft of the cargo

manifold) except: when undergoing repairs aI a repair yard, and

(i) when mo nilOrs are provided they shall be aimed at

the manifold and ready for immediate Lise;

(ii) whil st cargo or ballast o peratio ns are being

undertaken, if practicable, a pump should maintain pressure

on the tanker's fire main. but if this is not possible the fire

pump should be in a standby cond ition ready for immediate

use;

(iii) throughout a tanker' S stay at an y marine tenninal

Ifacility moorings. jeuy or bcnh , both tbe tanker's and the

shore internat io nal ship/s hore fi re connec tion shall be

conspicuously marked and in immediate readiness for the

transfer of water for fire fi ght ing

(iv) all necessary fire. fighting equipment, incl uding

poRable fire extinguishers, breathing apparatus, etc. shall be

maintained reooily available, especially in the vici nity of

cargo manifolds;

(j) whether ine ne<! or not . when an electrica l stonn is

anticipated in the vicin ity of a ship, or a marine terminal/facility at

whi ch a ship is conducting operations as detailed in sub· paragraph

(e) of paragraph ( \ ) of this regulation, all such operations must be

stopped . All tank openi ngs and vent-line val ves, including the by-

pass valve, if fined. on me tank ve ntilating system must be closed

and the cargo and/or crude oil washing syste ms secured

(k) no naked lights are pennined on board a shi p or within

any area, as specified in regulati on 34 of these regulati ons, which

is not at that time a designated safe area orcenified by a competent

person as safe for such purposes. The Master of the ship shall also

ensure mat these requirements are brought to tbe attent ion of al1

persons employed on any ship. lug. li ghter or bunker barge allowed

a1Of1gside and shall 001 pennit any craft whic h does nor comply

with these requirements 10 approach Of remain within s uch an area;

(1) no re pai r wod: of any kind shall be pennitlCd o n board a

s hip prior the issuing by a compe ten t person of the re leva nt

penni t(s) (" HOI work/Cold worklElectrical lsolllionlEntry" ,etc.);

(m) throughout a ship's stay at any moori ng , jetty or benh ,

emergency towing wires ('fire wires') of adequate strength and

condi tion s hall be made fast fore and aft (at ajellY or henh, on the

off-shore side of the tanker) and their eyes run o ut and mai ntained

at, or about, the waterline; sufficient slack 10 enable effective

towing-offin an emergency should be retained between the tanker's

ballard and choc k and such slack prevented from running out by a

rope yam or other easily broken means;

( 0) exce pt when undergoi ng repair al a repai r yard,

Ihroughout a tan ker's stay at any terminal or marine facility 's

moorings, jetty o r bert h, its main engines. steering gear and any

othe r equipme nt essen tial for manoe uvrin g shall be mainlained in

a conditio n thai will enabl e it 10 move away from such places at 30

minutes notice;

(0) should s uch a ship for any reason be un able 10 compl y

with the requiremenls of sub· paragraph (n) of Ihis regUlation, the

Master must irnmedialely infonn the Direaorwoo may thereupon

instruct the Master to e ngage a tug or tugs to be 00 slIllId-by

Ihroughout the whole oflhe period during w hich the ship is unable

to so compl y. Such IUg(S) shall always be engaged at the risk and

eJlpe nse of tile ship;

(p) should the Director consider that inc lement weather o r

other conditioas may adversely affect the moorings of a shi p, be

may inslruct ilS Master 10 e ngage recognised lug(l) 10 stand-by or

assist the shi p throughout the period that hedccms s uch conditions

to persist. Such tug (s) shall always be e ngaged at the ri sk and

expense of tbe ship;

(q) exce pt as the Director may expressly authorise in writing

and under specified con trolled conditio ns. no person may e nter

any cargo companment or void space, or any other enclosed space

on Ixlard any ship which may contain dangerous cargo gases o r

vapours and which has not been issued wi th an "Entry Permit" by

a competen l person;

(r) the minimum acceptable general umospheric

requirements for the issuance of an "Entry Pennit" are

0) the conct;ntrations of any toxic gases whi ch may

be likely 10 be extant in the compartment shall, throughout

the com partment , be below the TL V of such gases

a Steady oxygen Icvel of 21 'I> by volume stLall be

(ii)

accomplished and maintained throughout t he

compartment;

(iii)

throughout the compartment. the concentration

of any flammable gases likely to be present shall not exceed

1% ofthe LFLofsuch gases

(iv) throughout the whole ti me that entry is permitted

into me Companmcol. the atmOSpheric conditions detailed in

sub-paragraphs 0) to (iii) of Ihis paragraph . shall be

COfltinuously mon itored al all levels within the compartment

and be so maintained by the provision of continuous and

e ffective forced ventilation

Provided that this penni! shall be vali d and remai n so

only when all the mher conjoined safety resources and

procedures rcquimi by the Relevantlnsuuments are complied

wim' •

(5) the Mas ter of any ship engaged in the carriage of

dangerous cargoes, or wltich is not certified complete ly gas free,

shall not permit on board any unauthorised person, or any

authorised person (whether ship's crew 0\' not) who is deemed to

be temporarily impaired in his judgement by reason of intoxication ,

unless special and effective preparatio ns for their reception has

been made

(t) except as pennitted in writing by the Dire<:tor , underthe

proviso that no sources of ignition, incl uding other ships, are within

the dangerous area of such ships or hazardous zones as hore ,

throughout any period whe n the operations detai led in sub-

paragraph (e) of paragraph ( I) of this regulati on are being

conducted , no -other loading or discharging operations (0 or from

the ship (such as the taking or landing of stores , spare parts,

equipment or bunkers) is pennilted

until suc h time as operations detailed in sub-paragraph

(1.1 )

(e) of pan.graph ( I) of this regu lation have been completed and

until such time as a gas free and/or inert certificate for the ship is

provided to the Director, all such and every other ship operation

shall atalltimes be under thecontrol of adulyqualifted responsible

officer, designated by the Master;

(v) during operati ons specified in sub-paragraph (u) of

paragraph ( I) of this regulation, a responsible shore representative

shall be readily avai lable to carry out and give effect to the

provisions o f that paragraph;

in respect of access to the ship , throughout any period

(w)

when the operations detailed in sub -paragraph (e) of paragraph

(I) of thi s regulation are being conducted, the following

requirements must be complied with

there shall be only one means of access to the ship;

(i)

(ii) such access shall be continuously manned by a

c rew membe r having cl ose and effective mea ns of

communication with the responsible officer in charge of such

operations;

(iii) such access shall be located as close to the ship's

accommodation and as far away from the ship and shore

manifolds as possible

(iv) gangways and other means of access shall be

provided with an effective safety net, properly rigged and

have a lifebuoy with lifeline readily available. During the

hours of daftness, such means of access shall be effectively

illuminated by intrins ically safe means;

(x) throughout the time a ship is al a marine tenninaVfac ility,

the radio transmitt ing aerials shall be effectively ·earthed and the

following requirements observed

(i)

radio, satelliteoommunications,radar and any Other

equipment which when operated may emit pote ntially

hazardous levels of radiated energy externally from the ship ,

or involves the running of no n intrinsically safe electrical

eq uipment , shall nOl be used;

(ii) without prejudice to the preceding provisio n ,

co rrectly installed fixed -installation VHF andlor UHF

communications equipment may be used, provided that the

power output is not in excess of one watt;

(m) no repairs involving the activating of any such

eq uipme nt are permitted without full prior co nsultation

between the Master and the responsible terminal/facility

Rlprese ntative and may require the issuing of a work pennit .

(2) Any person who fails 10 comply with the provisions of

paragraph ( I ) of Ibis regulation shal l be guilty of an offence and shall.

011 conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding four thou sand

liri for each offence.

(3) Any person who fails to comply with any directive given

by the Director in exercise of hi s powers according to the provisions of

paragraph ( I) ormis regulruion, shall be guilty of an offence and shall ,

on conviction. be liable to a fioe (multa} not e"ceeding five thousand

liri for each offence. and in the case of a continuing offence. to a funber

fine (multa) nO( e10ceeding five hundred liri for every day during which

the offence continues.

( I)

A tanker which is empty of all cargo except slops andlor

res idues may enter the Grand Harbour for the sole pwpose of proceeding

directl y and with all tanks securely closed, to a tank cleaning henh,

providing thatlhese operations are carried out in strict accordance with

the requirements of tile Re levant Instruments and that no other tanker,

except as provided in regulation 27. is within the Grand Harbour at the

time of transit .

(2) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

paragraph ( I) of this regulation shall be guilty of an o ffence and shall .

on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding three thousand

liri for each offence.

A tanker which has carried dangerous cargoes and which

has had all necessary tanks certified gas.free or inert may, with the

express written permission of tile Dir«tor ,enter Grand Harbour for the

purpose of proceeding to a repair facility for the conducting of controlled

operalions . provided that any un-inerted slop tanks still con ta ining slops

shall be adequately vented and all ven t lines positively and effectively

vapou r-isolated from every OIher companrnent in the tanker and all

other requ irements of regulations 27, 28 and 29 of these regulations

are complied with .

21 _ A tanker whi ch is certified fully inert or gas free, or with

r.. ...... ......... some compartments certified gas free and the remainder inert , may enter

foLly • ....r ... IDIlIot Grand Harbour for the purposes of proceeding to a repair facility.

provided that the following additional safety checks have also been

C(looucted by a com petent person

(a) the gas-lightness oftlle inert gas distribution system and

cargo tanks is confmned , and that. altesled to by the Master's

written declaraaion, al l tanks have been in a contin uously inert

condition fOf at leasl4 hours prior inspection and will so remain

throughout a tanker's Slay in Grand Harbour. In C1OCCpt;ona! cases

the Director may approve lesser periods of prior iDertion, under

the requirement that the competent person undertakes inunedillte

and freq uent monitoring of such a ship's subsequent I.G. status

and record full details of such monitoring. which shall be provided

10 the Director as required;

the: gas-tight seals of all cargo companmcnt openings

(b)

are effective and tight

(e) all inert gas system Pressure/Vacuum Breakers or othcr

approved devices and Pressure/Vac uum valves appear 10 be

regularly maintained and thai for those which are liquid. filled , the

correct fl uid and level has been used and is maintained;

the waler level in the deck water seal is satisfactory;

(d)

(e) both the inert gas pressure indicators and the rlXed and

portable oxygen analysers are of nn approved type and have been

property calibrated.

2.8. (1) Througho ut a tan ker's stay in a repair facility . tbe c ,. . at...,.

~~~oed

following procedures shall be ensured by a competent person

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(a) on arri val at such fac ility the relevant checklists as

specified in Schedule B to these regulations shall be completed;

(b) before commencing repair work and not less than once

every 24 hours thereafter - but in any case immediately after the

tank press ure system has been to pped up with inert gas - a

competent person accompanied by a responsible shi p's offICer shall.

together. check that the oxygen level at several differe nt levels

well within every incited companment has not risen above a

maximum of 8% by volume, that the pressure is maintained at a

minimum of 100mm on me water gauge and dw the water levcl in

the deck water seal remains satisfactory

(c) that the gas. ti ght seals of all cargo compartment

openings remai n effective and tight;

(d) throughout the tanker's stay in Grand Harbour, no

inened space may be opened to atmosphere except for the briefest

period neec\e(I to accomplish oxygen testing, ullaging or sampling;

(e) the repai r facilities shall provide whenever necessary.

a continUOtls supply of water to the deck water seal and inert gas

of a suitable quality from a shore inert gas generator. In any case,

prior to commencement of any repair, connection must be made

between the facility 'S inert gas ge nerator and the tanker's inert

gas delivery main

(f)

all connections, cables and procedures used to provide

an additional electricit y supply to a sltip from shore , shall be in

Slric! confOfTTlance with all the requiremenls of the Relevant

Instruments . including approved means being provided at any

terminal board in the ship to which a shore electricity supply is

connected, so as 10 prevenllhe shore supply from being connected

to the switchboard whilst it remain s connected to the ship's

generators

(g) work pe rm its in respect o f hOI work . cold work ,

electrical work and en try pennits should not generally have a

validity period in e xcess of 12 hours. [n the event that the

complexity oflhe required wort. necessitates the issuance of more

than one pennit, care shall be taken to ensure that the issuance of

a pennit for subsequent work does not negate the safety conditions

o f any cartier pennits

(h) in the eve nt that for any reaso n whatsoever, the

conditions described in paragraphs (b) to (0 of thi s regulation

cannOl be maintained . the Director must be immediatel y informed

by the person in charge Orthe operation and al l work on the tanker

must cease until such time as these presc ribed conditions are

properl y restored. TIle Director may orde r that tile tanker must

leave Grand Harbour fonhwith.

(2) Any person who fails to compl y with any directive given

by the Director in tbe exercise of his powers according to the provisions

of paragraph ( I) of tms regulation . shall be guilty of an offence and

shall . on conviction , be tiable to a fine (mulfa) not exceeding five

thousand tiri for each offence, and in the case of a continuin g offence ,

to a funher fine (mulla) nOl exceeding five bundred liri for every day

during which the offence continues.

hicles mill-gass uljew inert

K ondi7~jonjji et bicx joqghod fil -Pon il-Kbir tanker iccenifikat hieles rojIJ·

gass u/jew ine rt u cht ck.lisls

(I) OnlycokJ wort may be undertalen on a tankCf whose ; : : : : -

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tankS ore cenified in the ine rt condition. eJ(cept [hat hOi work may be

carried out when, in each inSlaJ1ce the specific permitted work has ::::.!.~ p,..,

been so authorised by, and carried out wh olly under the overall

s upervision of a competent penoo and a! such a safe distance from any

dangerous area on board or hazardo us lOne o n shore, as is specified

duriog any specirlC period by such competent person .

(2) Any person who fails to compl.y with anydinxtive given

by the Directo r in ellercise of his powers occording to the provisio ns of

paragraph ( I ) of this regulation , shall be guilty of an offence and shal l.

on conviction, be liable to a fine (mldlo) 001 ellceeding five thousand

lin for eoc h offence, and in the case of a continuing

offence .

to a further fine (murta) no t eAccedi ng five hundred lin for every day

during which the o ffence continues.

(I) A tanker may enter Grand Harbourcanying no more Crudooil~

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than 20.000 tonncs of volatile dangerous cargoes. provided thot

it procccds directly to the tank: cleaning berth

(a)

(b) in case o f c rude oil washing , the. ine n conditions

speci fied in regUlations 27 and 28 are stricdy complied with

througboutthe tanke r's stay in Grand Harbour.

All crude oil washi ng and tank cleaning operations shall

(2)

be carried out in stna compliance with the requirements of the Relevant

instruments.

(3) On arrival at the tank cleaning berth. the releva n!

checkliStS as specified in Schedule B to these regulations. must be

completed jointly with the tank: cleaning installation operator.

If at any time during crude oil washing o perations , the inert ~ ... "",:",

conditions specified in regulation 27 and sub-paragraphs (b) to (e) of :=.~

regulation 28 cannot be maintained, the Director shall be immediately

informed by the person in charge of the opemtion and crude oil washing

must cease unti l these prescribed condi tions are properly restored. The

Director may orde r the tanker to leave Grand Harbour forthwith .

Subject to the provisions o f regulations 2.5 and 26, a tanker ~ ...

having carried dangerous cargoes, but on which the appropriate tanks ~o.-I

are nOi cel1ified gas f:-ee and/or inert .may enteror leave Grand Harbour

at any time, provided that if such movement is between sunset and

sunrise. no other ship movement shall be pennittcd at that time.

( 1) Noship maydischargeor transfer any substances which

cannOl: be handled, siored or disposed of to the requirements of the

Relevant Instruments, wilhout the written pennission of the Director

and under such conditions and requirements as he shall deem

appropriate.

(2) Wilhom prejudice to any other provisions contained

within these regulations. all preparations for, and actual cargo handling

andfor ballasting operations, procedures and practices undenaken on

dangerous cargoes within the waters of MalIa, shall be conrinuously

and consistently undertaken in strict compliance and in accordance

with all the requirements of the Relevant Instruments, with special

attention to those contained in the ISGOTfand relevant OCIMF guides.

(3) If at any time during the conduct of such operations,

any of lhe requiremenrs of parograph (2) of this regulation cannot be

mainta ined, then cargo handling and ballasting operations shall

immediately cease and both ship and shore cargo handling and bal last

systems shall be secured and the Director infonned .

(4) No cargo handling and/or ballast operations shall re-

commence until such time as these prescribed conditions are properly

and fully restored. At any time the Director may order the tanker to

leave the waters of Malta.

(5) Prior commencement of every cargo handling operation

(and also prior to commencing the se parate phases integrated within

each operation) the relevant checklists and declarations, as specified

in Schedule B to these re.sulations, shall be completed as appropriate

for the operation being undertaken .

(6) Neit her the joint chec kl ists or declarations shall be

signed, nor operations commence, until mutual assurance is achieved

on the relevant sections. Certain items on me checklists will require

several checb or con tinuous supervision throughout cargo handling

and ballast operations.

(7) In respect of agreed pre-planned procedures for cargo,

bunker and ballast handling, if it is found that subsequent events may

affect any such operation and will require changes to the agreed

procedures, such changes shall be disc ussed between both panies and

agreed upon prior to any changes being effected.

(8) If substantial changes occur, these shall , in suffici ent

time, De laid down in writing before any ehange in the procedures takes

place and in any ease within the work ing period of those supervisors

aboard and ashore , in whose worung period the agreement on changes

was reached.

(9) When considering the possibility of handling a number

of dangerous cargoes concurrently, the properties of thecargoes handled,

the equipment of both ship and shore installations, the ability of the

tanker's crew and shore personnel to safely eJlecute and sufficiently

control the necessary ope rations, shal l be taken into account.

( 10) No lllIlker may undertake cargo handl ing operations

on dangerous cargoes in the Grand Harbouror in Marsarruelt Harbour.

ellcept on ballast water or slops for landing at a tank < 1eaning berth. or

crude oil washing carried out in accordance with the requirements

specified in regulation 30.

( I I) No tanker may undertake cargo handling operations

on dangerous cargoes at any berth ,jetty or mooring other than at such

place as the Director may instruct from time to time.

( 12) No tran s fe r of any s ubsta nces is penniued into

eontainers on board a tanke r or o n lighters in any port. The Director

may however authorise such operations in any port, other than Grand

Harbour, under such conditions and requirements as he may deem

appropriate .

(13) Betwee n sunset and sunri se, a tanker may rig or

disconnect cargo hoses and/or undertake cargo handling operations on

dangerous cargoes

Provided that adequate approved intrinsically safe filled

installation illumi nation, which complies with all the requi rements of

the Relevant Inslruments, is provided on board the ship and similarl y

provided on shoce to illuminate the ship and its access when alongside

a berth.

( 14) Whenever a lanker'S constructi on allows, "closed

loading" procedures should be adopted.

( IS) All cargo tank lids, sighting, sampling and ullaging

ports shall be closed and secured prior to commencement of cargo

hand ling on any volatiie dangerou s cargo, or a non-volatile dan gerous

cargo into non gas free tanks,or ballasting in to tanks having contained

a volatile dangerous cargo except in the case of gas freeing and/or

purgmg.

(16) Before handling any volatile dangerous cargo, or

loading a non-volatile dangerous cargo into non-gas-free tanks, or

ballasting into tanks having contained a volatile dangerous cargo, or

venting/purgi ng of tanks having contained such volatile dangerous

cargoes, the tanker's tank venti ng system shall be set for the operation

concerned.

(17) When cargo handling or ballasting operations have

commenced, such operations shall proceed with due diligence and if

they are discontinued, the cargo system and tanks on the tanker shall be

secured and closed.

( 18) During the ope rations described in paragraph ( 16) of

this regulation , ullage, sighting and sampling ports shal l only be opened

for the shortest possible time required to fulfil their funct ions and all

such openings must be prcMccted by gauze screens which are in a good

and clean condition, or by Glher approved means.

(1 9) During loadi ng o r ballasting ope rati o ns , the

pressure/vacuum relief valves must be either opened or by-passed and

high velocity valves shall be set in the operational position .

(20) During any cargo handling operations, no repair work

to the cargo handling system is permitted either aboard a tanker or on

shore. If such repairs are necessary, all operations shall cease, the cargo

system shall be secured, ship/shore hoses shall be disconnected and

theappropriate pennits shaU be obtained from acompetcnt person before

such authorised repairs may commence.

(2 1) Any person who fai ls to comply with the provisions

of paragraphs ( I) to (20)of this regu lation shall be guilty of an offence

and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (mullaJ not exceeding four

thousand liri for each offence .

Except as prescribed in regulations 27 and 28 of these

regulations and subject 10 written authorisation by the Director and

under such conditio ns as he may deem fit ,any area contained within an

envelope enclosing a distance of 30 metres from any part of a ship

engaged in the operations specified in paragraph ( 16) of regulru ion 33,

shall be regarded as a danger area.

( I) All hosdandotber applianccs used forthe handli ng of ~-~

dangerous cargoes shall confonn with the rcqu irementsof!he Relevant _I.-:~

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!nsuuments for the usage to whic h !hey are being put.

(2) Before and during any operation. bose strings shall be

subjecled to a close visual inspection for the purpose of delenni ning

any possible visible de fects in !heir bore or outer covers, slJCh as evKk:nce

of leakage, bliste ring. abrasion or n allening.

(3) Hoses and other cargo trans fer appliances shall have

!heir maximum permissi ble Pfe"ure rating and date of last pressure

test clearly and inde libly indicated on them by a testi ng fac ili ty

recognised by !he Director. Tests shall be done according to their

manufacturer' s specifications at intervals which are in accordance with

their manufacturer's recommendations , but in any case not exceeding

one year.

(4) Hoses shall be protected from any chafing or rubbi ng

and steel wires for lifting shall not be penni ned to have direct contact

with a hose.

(5) All connections, both between sections of hoses and

from hoses to man ifolds , shall be properl y and fully accomplished and

excessive weight must not be allowed on tbe tanter 's manifold ,

(6) Duri ngcargo hand ling operations . the hose strings shall

be adjusted to avoid undue strain on the hoses or the manifold

connections and to ensure that the radius of curvature of the hose remains

within the man ufaclU ref 's recommended limits.

(7) When cargo hard arms wi th approved mec han ical

couplers are being used , the tan ker's mani fold flan ge face shall be

smooth and free of ruSt, to ensure a tight seal .

(8) All cargo hose strings and ha.rtI arms used shall be fitted

with an insulating flange or a single length of non-coooucting hose , to

ensure eloctrica1 discontinui ty between the tan ker and shore during

connection and disconnection .

(9) Thro ughout cargo operations adeq uate supervision shall

be maintained in the vicinit y of flexi ble hosesJhard arms, both aboard

tanker and ashore, to ensure that in the event of accident, cargo transfer

can be slOPped without delay,

AU lanker cargo and bunker pipelines not in use shall ~

securely and fully blanked al the manifold. Stern cargo pipelines 00l in

use shall be isolated from a ranker' s main pipeline system, forward of

the aft accommodation, by blanking or the removal of a spool piece.

Priortocommencing and throughout the whole period when

any cargo or bunkering operations are being undertaken, all scuppers

and openings in the slUp's decks . hull or superstruclUre , which could

pennit egress of substances into the sea in the event of an incident.

shall be properly and effectivel y closed.

Throughout all cargo and bunkering operations drip pans

shall be used and maintained effective, unless means for pennanen!

retention of slight leakage at the ship/shore connection is provided.

Adequate supplies of approved intrinsically safe absorbent material

shall be kepI readily avai lable for immediate use in the eve nt ora minor

leakage. Af[er usage, the conlaJ11inated materials shall be immedilllely

removed to a safe area,

Afte r cargo operations are completed, no ship's cargo or

bunker tanks may be opened nor cleaned whilstlhe ship is in internal

or territorial waters. except at such places and under such conditions as

the Director may authorise.

No naked lights of any descri ption shall be al lowed on.board

any vessel being used within the ports for the carriage or dangerous

cargoes in bulk or in packaged fonn , e1{cept that smokin g may be

pennined in places defined as designated safe areas.

Nothing in these regulations shall prevent a ship. vessel or

bunker barge from carrying dan gerous cargoes betwee n the islands o r

Malta. provided that

(a) all the precau ti ons IUid requ ire ments related to the

ca rriage and handling o r s uc h cargo as prescribed in these

regul at ions and considered applicable by the Director are complied

widl' •

(b) in no case shan ships or vessels carry dangerous cargoes

whilst canying passengers;

(c) no person shall smoke on board any such ship whilst

volatile dangerous cargoes are being carried, e1{ccpl in places which

the Master has laid down as designated sare areas for that purpose.

Nothing in Ihese regulations shall be taken to relieve !he M ........ · b

Master of his responsibilities and liabilities for the safety of the ship, :~~ -

the crew and any person working aboard the ship, the cargo camed in

the ship and the propeny and life of others, which may be endangered

by the ship or its cargo.

PART III

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Bunker Su p ply Barges a nd Bunker Receiving S hips

Bunker barge operations of any kind within the territorial

and in ternal waters or pons of Mal ta shall only be unden Bken by means

of a licensed Of authorised bunker barge.

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A bunker barge shall cany only bunkers.

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( I) Outside port arus. bunker supply operations shall only

be conducted in the anchorage areas designated by the OirectQt".

(2) The Master of a bunker barge shall , prior to e very

proposed bunker suppl y operation , infonn the Director of the specific

designated bunker anchorage area indicated by him to tile receiving

ship for !he conduct ohhat particu!ar o pennion and shall not commence

any such operation until the Director's approval for &arne has been

confinned.

(3) 1be bunker barge must be in position off the indicated

bunker anchonlge area prior to the arrival of tile bunker receiving ship

at that area.

(4) 1be ultimate responsibility forthe choice of anyone of

those designated anchorage areas and for safe navigation throughout

any bunkering operation, restS solely with the Master of Ihe bunker-

receivin g Ship.

1be Director may from time to time establish or cancel any

bunker area anchorages, or amend the boundaries of any bunker area

anchorage .

Any person who fai ls to comply with the provisions of ..........

regulations 43 and 44 of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence

and shall , on conviction , be liable to a fine (muitIJ) not exceeding four

lbousand liri f(lf" each offence.

When deemed applicable by the Director. in respecl of

( I)

matters relating to operational practices such as, liming of operations.

WelY, fire. pollution prevention, bun~r handling equipment and hoses,

a road tanker suppl ying bunkers 10 a ship or vessel shall, whilst with in

any pon area, be no less constrained by the requirements of these

reguilltions than a bunker barge.

Such a road Wiker as specified in paragraph ( 1) ormis

(2)

reguilltion, whether sub-contracted or not, shall always be deemed by

the Director to be wholly the servant Or lM bunker operator and a1\ the

requirements andobligatioos required of such road lIlnkers under these

regulations. are so made incumbent upon such bunker openllors.

(I) Every offshore bunkering opennion shall bec:ooducted

on the lee coast.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

paragraph ( I) orlhi! reg ul ation shall be gu il ty of an offence and s hall ,

on conviction. be liable to a fine (multo) not exceeding four thou sand

liri for each offence.

SO. At no times hall a bunker barge anchor in the walers of Malta.

without prior authorisation from the Director.

5 1. (I ) A bunker barge shall nOl go alongside anOlher barge

or Ship· afte r sunset . without the express prior authorisation of the

Director.

(2) If any bunkering opernt ion is estimated to be prolonged

after sunset, the Director shall be infonned by the M aster of the bunker

barge immediately thi s possibility is perceived and express prior

authorisation shall be sought from the Director to extend operntions

afte r sunsel. l fthis is nOl obtained. the bunker barge shall be uomoored

from and clear of the receiving ship before sunset .

Resttizzjonijiet fuq )(oghot (H. hinijict la' dlam

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

regulations45,50and 51 oftheseregulations shaU be guilty o f an offence

and shall, 00 conviction . be liabJc to a fine (multa) nOl exceeding five

hundred liri for each offence .

Every ship requesting entry into a port or territorial waters

om"''''''_ of Malta

for bunker reception purposes shall provide, within nannal

worting hoors . the advance notice of arrival to the Directoc as prescribed

in regulation 12 of these regulations.

Within the pons of Malta. bunkering operations shall only

be carried out in Marsaxlokk . Marsam.>:ctt, Grand Harbour and Mgarr.

Gozo and only at such ports or any mher places as may be so authorised

by the Director from time to time,

Without prejudice to any other provision contained in these

regulations, the owner and Master of a bunker barge shall ensure that

all shi p-ta-ship equipment. operations. procedures and practices are in

fuU compliance with all the requirements laid down in the Relevant

I nslJ\lfllCIlts with especial consideration being given to the requirements

contained in the OClMF "Ship to Shi p Transfer Gu ide" and 10 such

provisions as the Director may prescribe from time to time.

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

regulations 54 and 55 of these regulations shall be guilty of an offencc

and shall . on conviction, be liable 10 a fine (mulw) not exceeding fou r

thousand liri for each offence.

The relevant checklists, as detailed in Schedule B 10 these

regulations. shall be fully and properly completed by the Masters of

the bunker receiving ship and the bunker barge prior to the

commencement and also at each integnl stage of every bunkering

operation . Such completedeheckliSlS shall be presented to the Director

during nonna! wor:king hours by the Master of the bunker barge on

completion of each bunkering operation.

SS.

Bunker barges shall be manned,as required by the Director,

on a 24-hou r basis and maintained in readiness to leave benh at short

nmice .

When a bunker barge is going alongside a berth. no crew-

member may proceed on shore 10 receive moorings and. in every

instance, personnel shall already be present on shore to handle moorings.

60_ The Master of the bunker barge shall be responsible for

determining and ens uring that all the requirements prescribed in

regulation 37 of these reguhuions are complied with by the bunker

receiving ship.

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

regulations 57 and 60 of these regulations shall be gui lty of an offence

and shal l, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) nm exceeding five

hundred liri for eac h offence.

NOIwithstanding any other requirements contained in these

regulatiClrul, simultaneous multi-grade bunker supply. whether by barge.

road tanker, or both, shall not be undertaken unless prior specific written

authorisation has been obtained from the Director.

Throughout a bunker supply operation. both the bunker barge

and the receiving ship shall fully comply with the requirements conwnod

in sub-paragraphs (n) and (0) of paragraph (I) of regulation 24 of these

regulations .

(I) The Authority shall only consider licensing or tbe

renewal of a lanc:e for. bunker barge to operate within the waters of

Malta, after the following requirements have been full y complied

with

the owner of such barge shall inform the Director in

(a)

writing that insurance cove r in respect of third party damage,

marine environment pollution damage and clearance of pollution

liabilities, for an amount acceptable by the Authority, has been

obtained from an insurer recognised by the Authority

(b) the ownershall provide the Directorwilh a copy of such

insul1InCe cover. includ ing all the conditions, exceptions and

exclusions imposed thereon

(c) ifsuch insurance cover is approved by the DirtlCtor, then

throughout the dUl1ltion of its service as a licensed or authorised

bunker barge, such approved cover must remain whole;

(d) notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (c) of

this paragraph, the Director may at any time , require tIw changes

or supplements be made to such cover and any such requirements

shall be implemented by the owner without delay;

(e) notwi thstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (c) of

this parngraph , in the event that any changes to such approved

cover are subsequenlly propo~ by either the insurer and/or the

owner, these proposals shall be fully advised in writing to the

Director for his consideration and any such proposed changes shall

not be effected unless so authorised in writing by the Director

a barge of such dimensions or tonnages as are specified

(I)

in the Relevant Instruments, or as may be detennined by the

Director from time 10 time, shall be in class with II Oassiflcation

Society recognised by !he Alllhorily, wilhout any recommendations

or ellemptions to its C lass. Such C lass Status must eve r remai n

valid;

(g) a barge of such dimensions or tonnages as are specified

in the Relevant Instruments, or as may be determined by the

Di rector from time to time, shall be in possession of an approved

and valid IO PP certificate issued by a Classification Society

recognised by !he Aulhority. S uch IOPP cenifICate status must

ever remain valid;

(h) a barge shall compl y with such requirements as are

speci fied in the Relevan t Instruments for its dimensi ons or

tonnages, or as the Director may detennine from time to time;

(i) the barge owner shall enter into an undertaking with a

specialised organisation, recogn ised by the Aulhority, to provide

an effective ' on.(;a1I' service for the immediate control and removal

from both sea and land of any potential consequences of lhe most

environmentally hazardo us operations that can he undertaken ;

(j) the barge owner shall provide the Director with full

written detail s of such organisation, its estimated lead-time to put

the necessary equipment and personnel on site at any potential

pollution inc ident and full de tails of Ihe eJL:Ie nt o f services,

equipment and ellpert personnel immediately available 10 ii, as

secured by the owner fro m that organ isati on;

0:) if the Director approves such an organisation and elltent

of services secured, then these must eve r remain valid;

(I) notwithstandi ng the provisions of sub-paragraph (Jr.) of

this paragraph, the Director may at any li me require that c hanges

be made to either such secured se rvices Of organisation and any

such req uired changes shall be implemented without delay by the

bunke r barge owner ;

(m) notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraph (k) of

this paragraph, in the event that any changes to such secured service

or organisation are proposed by the owner to the Director, such

proposed changes shall not beeffected unless so authorised by the

Director,

(n) the barge owner shall provide the Director with copies

of the desig na ted Master and e rewmembers Ce rtifi cates of

Competency, Dangerous cargo Endorsements and Records of Sea

Service;

(0) the Director shall pres<: ribe 10 the barge owner lhe

minimum requi remenlS for manning levels , professional

Certificates, Dangerous Cargo Endorsements or relevant tan~er

experience. required by the Masrer and crew. Such rcquiremenlS

musl ever remain valid;

(p) a burtker bargeowoershall not substitute or replace any

MaslC:r or crewmernber or reduce the manning complement, unless

the documents Rlquirtd in sub-paragraph (n) o£ this panlgI'ph have

been provided and approval in writing has been obcained from the

Director.

(2)

Any pe[S()fl who fails to comply with the provisions of

paragraph (I) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall ,

on conviction , be liable 10. fine (1tU4/w) not exceedi ng four thousand

liri for each offence.

( I) Without prejudice to any other provisions contained in

lbese regui3lions, the OWDCr and Master of I bunker barge shall ensure

that all bunker supply operations are undertaken in full compliance

wi th all the requirements laid down in the Relevant Instruments. which

include

(a> during every bunkering operation within any pori area ,

containment booms of such a size and range as 10 effccth'ely

contain any oil spill potemiallo such an operation, stulll be properly

and effectively deployed

when such operations are undertaken at an 'open face '

(b)

wharf or jetty, additional containment booms of adequate size and

range shall bedeployed alongside such wharf or .;euy by lhe bunker

barge, so as to effecti vely prevent any ingress of any potential oil

spill

(c) whe n a bunkering operation is carried out within a pon ,

adequate "Fence" booms shall be effectively deployed fore and

oft, between the barge and receiving ship , to contain any possible

oil-spill

(d) ony oil-spill or accidental equipment failure which may

increase the nomlal pollution hazards of any operation, shall be

immediately reponed to the Director

(e) during every bunkering operation , the bunker barge shall

have aboard adequate supplies of approved absottent materials

and oil dispersants readil y and immediately available: but oil

dispersants shall onl y be deployed with the permission of the

Director, taking into account lhe circumstances of each case

(f) a motor· propelled boat shall be carried on board the

bunker barge equipped with sufficie nt supplies of oil dispersant

and e rr lCient means of applying same. for the purpose of providing

effective "first-aid" pollution conlfOl;

(g) the boat described in sub-paragraph (f)oflhis paragraph

shall be capable of being swiftly and readily launched at any time

d uring bunkering operations and both the craft. its propuls ion

machinery and oil dispersant equipment must be maintained at

the hi ghest levels of preparedness

(h) all bunker barge cargo transfer equipment and hoses,

navigational. safety. and pollution prevention/control equipment,

shall always be maintained in good working order and the Master

and crew properly trained in their effective use and deployment

(i) al l hoses and othe r appliances used fo r bunkeri ng

operations, the operational practices conducted with them and the

certification required for them, shall be in strict accordance with

the requirements of paragraphs ( I) to (6) and (8) and (9) of

regulation 35 of these regulations

(j) at all times during bunker operations within any port,

adequate types and quantities of spill·removal skimmers approved

by the Director, sufficient to effecti ve ly remove any potenti al

bunker operation-generated spill shall be provided by the bunker

barge owner and properl y maintai ned in readiness for immediate

use as required

(k) at all times during bunker operations within any port

area , temporary portable emergency spill stornge tanks of adequate

types and capacities approved by the Authority. must be prov ided

by the bunker barge owner and properly mai ntained in readiness

for immediate use as required;

(1) all mechanical pollution preventioniconlfOl equipment

and operational ancillaries. slICh as pumps. compressors, hydraulic

power packs and motivating units mus t be tested at regular intervals

not exceeding three months;

(m) effective and planned maintenance schemes . approved

by the Director. must be prepared and properl y implemented by

the bunker barge owner to ens ure that all po llution

prevention/control equipment is continuously and effective ly

maintai ned in good working order. Such schemes must include a

checkJi st aide-memoire for use of all personnel concerned with

the usage and maintenance of such equi pment and systems;

the planned maintenance schemes, specified in sub-

(n)

paragraph (m) of this paragraph, and both routine and exceptional

maintenance data shall be recorded in detail and kept read il y

available for inspection by the Director;

(0) any pollution prevention/control degradeable media,

referred to in this regulation, shall be regularly operruionally tested

at not less Ihan biannual intervals, to esrablish the ir continued

effectiveness

Provided that, five years from the date of manufacture of such

media, testing of representative samples shall be conducted annuall y

at laboratory facilities recognised by the Director, for the purpose

of obtaining a certificate that such media continue to be effective

for their intended purpose;

(p) a bunker barge owner shall ensure that an adequate

num ber of personnel are fully trained by organisations recognised

by the Authority in the e ffcctive handling, usage and application

of all pollution prevention/control C(juipment and media, so as to

ensure full and effective pollution prevention/control coverage at

all times during bunker operations

(q) a bunke r barge owner shall also ensure that such

personnel, referred to in sub-paragraph (p) of this paragraph.

undenake refresher courses at intervals recommended by such

organisations;

(r) a bunker barge owner shall prepare effective pollution

prevention/control conti ngency plans coverin g the mOSt

environmentally hazardous incidents that can occur during bunker

suppl y operati ons to other ships, or reception of bunker stocks at a

bunker teffilinal;

(5) plans. referred 10 in sub-paragraph (r) of this paragraph,

must take into accounl both the resources of the bunker barge owner

and those of the local related emergency services and their co-

operation;

(I) a bunker barge owner shall conduct. at least biannually.

pollution-response drills, approved by the Director, utilising his

ow n resources and personnel. making actual usage of ortesting all

equipment, facilities and systems by both designated and alternate

personnel;

(u) each bunker hargeowner shall also panicipale in a1ljoinl

pollution-response manoeuvres which may be organised by the

Director from lime to time in conjunction with other concerned

agencies and services;

(v) the Director may suspeooar refuse ~newal of. bunker

barge licence or authorisation if any of the following equipment

aboard. bunkering barge ~ missing, inoperative. or inadequate,

until such time as suchdeficiencies~ rectified to the satisfaction

of the Director

(i)

Compass;

(ii)

Radar,

(iii)

Echo Sounder;

(iv)

Rudder Ang le Indicator;

Daylight Signalling Lamp;

M

(vi)

Barometer;

(vii) Thermometer;

(viii)

Inclinometer;

(ix)

Binoculan;

all cham available for the waters of Malta;

(x)

(xi) at least two prope rly mainlained high or low

pressure fenders adequate for the intended operations;

(xii) Iwoelectrical genel"llort,each of suffICient rated

output to supply a ll the bunker barge ' s operational

requirements ,must be in working order throughout any period

when bunkering operations ~ being undertaken;

(xiii) any items specified in sub-paragraph (h) of

paragraph ( I) of this regulation.

(2) Such deploymentS and provisions as are required under

pangraph ( I)ofthis regulalion,shall be recorded in detail for inspection

by the Director.

Any Maste r or owner of a bunker barge when cngaged in

bunker supply or loading of bunker stock operations. or lying within

any danger area or hazardous zone, shall comply with all other

applicable requ irements of the RelevaDi inSU1Jments, with special

attention 10 the following

sub-paragraphs (a), (d), (h) to (I) and (n) 10 (I) of

(a)

paragraph (I) of regulation 24;

(b)

paragraphs (2) to (8) and (20) of regulation 33;

(e) paragraphs (I) to (6), (8) and (9) of regulation 35;

(d)

regulations 36, 38 and 40.

No work permits need be obtained by an y Master of a bunker

barge, which is at that time not engaged in any bunker operation. unless

such wort involves "hot work". Prior application for a "hot work

pemtit", the Director must be informed .

Any person who fai ls to comply with the provis ions o f

regulations 6S and 66 of these regulations shall be guil ty of an offe nce

and shall , on convi ction. be liable to a fine (muita) not e;t(ceeding four

thousand liri for each offence.

Nothing in these regu lations shall be taken to relieve the

Master of his responsibility and liability,especially with regards to the

life and propeny of others. the crew and any other person aboard, the

marine environment, the bunker barge and cargo.

PART IV

Marine Terminals a nd Facilities

70,

Marine tenniIlaUfaciiity operators shall provide to the

Director, from time to time, for exclusive and confidential use, full

details and updated information regarding safety and pollution

prevention/ control, incl uding relevant operational darn, equipment and

personnel resources, general and specific procedures, policies and plans

in respect offire-fighting,emergency and pollution prevention/control.

Provdiment ta ' infonnazzjoni miHenninals u faCi litaj iet marittimi

Htigiet dwar l-infonnaujoni

Pieni

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of

regulation 71 of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence and

shall,on cO IlVicti on,be liable to a fine (mill/a) not exceeding five hundred

lin for each offence.

The Directorshall only consider issuing orrenewing a licence

to a marine terminal /facility as a bunker operator when the requirements

of sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph (I) of regulation 64 of these

regul atio ns have bee n fully complied with.

(I) The Director shall only consider issuing or renewing a

licence to a marine tenninal /facili ty as a bunker operator when pollution

control and removal equipment, resources, trained personnel and

approved procedures for any potential consequences of the most

environmentally hazardo us operations that can be undertaken at such

place are wholly provided by the operator and approved by the Director.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph ( I ) of this

regUlation, in the event that such an operator cannot himself achieve

such requirements to the satisfaction of the Director, then suc h an

operatorshall forthwith comply with the requirements of sub-paragraphs

(i) to (m) of paragraph (1) of regulation 64 of these regulations.

The Director shall only considcrissuing 01" renewing a licence G:neral <""'£<'ICY

to a marine tenuinal/faciJily bunkering operator when fire· fight ing and ~ir<me ... ,

emergency resources, trained personnel and approved procedures for

any potential consequences of the most environmentally hazardous

operations that can be undertaken at such place are wholly provided by

the operator and approved by the Director.

An operator of a marine tenninaVfacility shall bind himself GtnenIop .... 'ionai

and all his servants, jointly and severally, to comply with all the ~' ODJ

requirements orlbe Relevant Instruments with special emphasis 10 the

following

(a)

an operator shall ensure that when undcnaking

operations illvol 'ling ship-la-terminal, terminal-la-ship or ship-to-

ship transfer at a terminal's facilities of dangerous cargoes or

bunkers supplied by or pennitted by the operator to be supplied

by third-panies at facilities controlled by that operator or ship's

COW ortank-cleaning ope rations, the requirements of paragraphs

(5) to (8) of reg ul ation 33 of these regulations are fully complied

with;

(b) the tenninal/facility checklist copies as providee in

paragraph (a) of this regulation shall be relained by the operator

for at least 12 months and shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Director as required;

ship/shore bonding cables shall never be used;

(c)

(d) the operational practices conducted with hoses and other

appliances, including jetty pipelines where applicable. for

operations referred to in paragraph (a) of this regulation and the

ce;tification required for them shall be in strict accordance wit h

the requirements of regulation 35 of these regu lations;

(e) aI a minimum biannually, all flexible undcrwater lines

used for the operations referred to in paragraph (a) oftbis regulation

shall be subjected to an underwater inspection, whilst being

maintained under the maximum pressure for which these li nes are

certified;

at least once every twelve months,all jetty pipelines and

(f)

rigid underwater lines used for the operations referred to in

paragraph (a) of this regulation shall be examined whilst being

maintained under the maximum pressure for which these lines are

certified;

(g) inspections, as specified in paragraphs (e) and (f) ofrnis

regul ati on, shall onl y be camed out by independent contractors

recogn ised by the Director and a cenificate attesting to and stBling

the res ul lq of each such test shall be obtained by the operator

prior to every operation, referred to in paragraph (a) of

(h)

this regulation, all surge or over-pressure protection arrangements

and devices for both underwater and surface product lines being

used, shall be tested;

during any operation, as referred to in paragraph (a) of

(i)

this regUlation , aU the requiremenlS of sub-paragraphs' (a) to (k)

of paragraph ( I) of regulation 65 shall be made applicable to and

strictly complied with by marine lerminalJfacility operators;

(j) prior to commencement of hand ling liquid bulk cargoes.

marine terminal/facility operators shall ensure that al l drain holes

and pipes and all other drains of any kind on the ir jetties, wharfs

or quays, where liquid bulk cargoes might escape in case of an

accident, are effectively closed aod so remain , to prevent such

possibility

(k) during an operation, referred to in paragraph (a) of this

regUlatio n , operator's personnel, in conj unc tion with ship's

personnel, shall inspect at intervals, ship's mooring lines and

armngemenlS to ensure they are being safely and adequalely tended

and maintained by the ship

(I)" in addition to the primary communication system used

between the marine terminal/facility and the ship d uri ng all

operat ions, specified in paragTllph (a) of this regulation, there shall

also be provided by such operator for immediate use an adequate

'secondary communications' system in the event of the nonnal

communications system failing. Such system may consist of an

intrinsically-safe portable V. H.F. with a dedicated channel

provided to the ship by the operator or any other means acceptable

to the Director.

An operator shall , within the intervals specified in sub-

paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) of regu lation I of these regulati ons,

accomplish and the reafter maintain the following oorninistrative, training

and procedural requirements

(a) such opeTlltors shall be subject to the requ irements of

sub-paragraphs (I) to (u) of paragraph ( \ ) of regulation 6S of these

regulations;

(b) an operator sha ll compile and conspicuously and

pennanentlydisplay in weather-tight enclosures immediately inside

the terminal/fac ility entrances and exits, clear detailed descriptions

and plans of the precise storage location of all pollution conuul

equipment available at such places, including those located at

any moorings, berths or jellies. If the stornge location is kept

secured, then access to keys or other means of entry to such places

shall be detailed and means of immediate access made readily

avai lable;

(c) suc h descriptions/plans as specified in paragraph (b) of

this regu lation shall be provided to the Director and also to any

otherextemal service providing organisation which may poIcntiaily

be assisting in a tcrminal/facility pollution control incident.

An operator shall , within in tervals specified in this regulation,

accomplish and t!\creafter maintain the following resource provisions,

administration, training and procedural requircments

(I) adequate quant ities of water for both fire-fighting and

boundary/adjacent area cooling , and effective means of appl ication,

shall be available for immediate use ]}ath within a marine terminal

or fac ility and at the berths or jellies;

(2) adcquatc quantities and types of fire-fighting foam

approved by the Director and effective means of application , shall

be available for immediate use both within a marine

terminal/facili ty and at the berths or jetties;

(3) where appropriate. adequate quantities and types offire-

fighting Dry Powder (Potasium-based preferred for terminals

Ilandling LPGILNG gases) and other appropriate approved fire-

extinguishing media, and effective means of application, shall be

available for immediate use both within a marine terminal/facility

and at the berths or jenies;

(4) all fire-fighting. emergency, safety equipment and their

operational ancillaries, including pumps, compresso rs and

generators. must be tested at regular intervals nOi exceeding one

month

(5) when the terminal/facility is active, an operator shall

ensure the presence of an adequate number of personnel who have

been fully trained in the effective prevention and combating of

the types offlJes and other hazards possible in their operations

(6)

such personnel. referred to in paragraph (5) of Ihis

regulation, shall also undertake appropriate 'refreshe r' courses at

the intervals recommended by the recogn ised t raining

organisations

(7)

an o perator shalt comply wit h all the requirements

contained in sub-paragraph (0 ) of paragraph ( I) of regulat ion 65

of these regulations with respect to all fire-fighting degradeable

media;

(8)

an operator shall al least once a month conduct

firelsafery and emergency drills. approved by the Director, utilising

his own resources and personnel;

such drills shall include the actual usage or testing of all

(9)

equipment and systems by bothdesignatcd and alternate personnel.

in as near 'emergency-conditions' as possible;

(10) a communications log, in a wriuen or tape-recorded

form, shall be maintained throughout such drills. to record all

commun ications;

(II)

an operator shall identify within his terminal/facility,

11 'control ce ntre: together wi th an alternate, from where all fire-

fighting/emergency/safety operations are ove rall contrOlled and

co-ordinated;

(12) during emergency situillions or drills, such a 'contrOl

centre' shall be manned by adequate number of prope rly trained

personnel having complete Icnowledge of all contingency plans ,

operational and emergency equipment and systems, inc luding baclc-

up and alternate resources

(13) such 'control cemf(: ' personnel shall be provided with

efficient and effective primary and secondary communication

systems (if these are VHF or similar, they must have ' private'

dedicated channels), for liaising with and controlling all effons

within the tenninaJIfacility ,on board ships at the tenninallfacility's

moorings, berths or jetties, at other such adjacent places and with

exte rnal emergency resources

( 14) where internal tenninallfacility telephone systems are

used for 'control centre' purposes,communications shall be capable

of being ovcr- ridden by the person in overall charge of emergency

operations;

(1.5) in the case of a large tenninal/faci lity, or where

moorings, berlhs or jellies are some dislanC:e from !he tenninal or

facili ty, the operator shall also establish an emergency ' forward

control ' unit to be in local charge of opel'aliOn5 altne scene of the

iocident, in full liaison with !he 'control centre'

the 'forward control' unit, shall consist of adequate

(16)

nurnbefSof properly trained personnel having complete knowledge

of all the contingency plWl5, opel'alionai and emergency equipment

and system" including back-up and alternate resources

such' forward control' personnel shall be supplied with

(17)

adequate types and quanti ties of efficient and effective resources

for dealing with any potenlial consequences of the 1I105t

environmentally tuwudous operations that can be undertaken at

such places and be also provided with primary and secondary

commllnicarions systems fully compatible with those ofthc 'control

centre';

operators shall asSign 'call.signs'to different units of

(IS)

their emergency-response teams and such 'call·signs' shall be used

in all emergency-response and drill communications;

in addition to the drills referred in paragraph (S) of

(19)

this regulation, all such operalon shall fully participate in all joint

pollution·response exercises which ma y be organised by the

Director from time 10 time, in conjunction wi th other concerned

agencies and 5ervlces;

(20) the operator shall compile adequate and effective

safety, emergency Wld fire· fight ing contingency plans, covering

the most hazardous incidents that can occur at the marine tenninal

or facility or its moorings, berths and jetties;

(2 1) such plans as described in paragraph (20) of this

regulation must take into account both the resources of the operator

and those of the local related Agencies and emergency services;

(22) an operator shall provide safety eqllipment, such as

adeq uate quantities and types offiTC-fighting personnel pfO(cction

suits , water-spay diffuser nozzles for providing person nel

protective water barriers, self-contained breathing apparatus and

St«:lchers and their use included in all drills and exercises;

(23) an operator shall comply with all the requirements

contained in sub· paragraphs (I) to (0) of paragraph (I) of regulation

6.5 ofthese regulations with respect to all fLre·fighting. safety and

emergency equipment;

(24) an operator shall ensure thai at least once every twelve

months all ponable fire-exlinguishers used anywhere within hi s

installations are either cumined or tested to establish their

continued effectiveness by an organisation recognised by the

Director. The testing o rganisation shall verify same by clearly

and indelibly marking each such extinguisher

(25)

an o perator shall make arrangements, at hi s own risk

and expense, with a tug company recognised by the Director for

the prov ision of an 'oo-call' service whereby a ship moored aI his

Icnninal/facilily may bequickJy towed clear of such place during

emergency situations occurring either at such lenni nail facility or

on board the ship

(26) an operator shall make arrangemenl!l, at his own risk

and upcnse , with organisations recognised by the Director for

the provision of an 'on-call' service whereby ' water·side' fire-

fighting ass istance (including boundary cooling) s hall be quickly

providcd to ships moored at his moorings, bcnhs o r jeuies

(27) an operator shall provide to the Directo r full details

of any arrangement referred to in paragraphs (25) and (26) of this

regulation and suc h IUTIU1gements shall ever remain effective

(28) an operator shall comply with all the requirements

contained in regulat io n 77 of these regUlations, with respecl lO al l

fire-fighting, safely and emergency .!quipmenl and systems

(29 ) an operator shall com pile and conspic uously and

permanently display in weather-tight enclosures inunediately

inside the te rminal/facility e nlrances and exits, clear detailed

descriptions and plans of all means of emergency ellits, for the

use o f penonnel from nterna l organisations assisting in an

incidcnl

(30) if in case of an emergency the only means of escape

for crewmemben aboard a ship is through the tenninallfacility,

any descripti on and plan , referred to in paragraph (29) of thi s

regulati on, shall also be in the same manner dis played at benhs

or jellies;

(31) such descriptions and plans as detailed in paragraph

(29) of thi s regulation, s hall be promulgated to ell ternal

o rganisations referred to in paragraph (c) o f regulation 77 oflhese

regUlations

(32) an operator shall cause retro-reflective or luminous

indicalOrs to be conspicuously lUld pcmJanemly displayed at salient

points within the tennina1/facility, indicating the simplest lUld safest

direction of exit during an emergency situation ;

(33) at a tenninallfacility where ships are moored on long

breakwater or finger benhs, an operator shall provide permanent

and easil y accessible melUl! {If transverse escape to a safe area

clear {If such benhs (e,g. fixed ladders giving access over t{l the

other side ofa benh's protective wall );

(34) lUl operatorshall ensure that all vehicles parted wi thin

the tenninalffacility or on its berths and jetties, shall have their

doors left unlocked lUld ignition keys in place if in lUl area which

may impede entry or exit in an emergency situation;

(35) at liquefied gas tenninals , the operator shall ensure that

effective spark arresters are efficiently fitted to the eAhausts of all

vehicles prior entering the tenninal storage or hand ling areas and

remain so fiued until the vehicles leave;

(36) an operator shall compile and cause to be pcnnanently

displayed in weather-ti ght enclosures clearly vis ible from the

locati on of the staning and control gear of all fire-fighting

equipment (including fire -pumps, fixed foam and other media fire-

fighting systems and emergency electrical generators) clear detailed

instructions and ill ustrations of the means of operating same;

(37) an operator shall ens ure that all equipment and

machinery used , or which may be used within any danger area

aboard a ship using the terminaVfacility mooring , berth or jellY ,or

within any hazardous zone ashore ,arecenified as intrinsically safe

for the operations which may be undenaken at such places;

(38) an operator shall also ensure that such equipment.

referred to in parngraph (37)ofthi s regulation, remains intrinsically

safe and lUly equipment which may have become impaired is either

replaced or re-<:enified by the manufacturer or an organisation

recognised by the Director.

Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of 1'euII'*.

regulations 76 to 78 of these regulations shall be guilty of an o ffence

and shall , on conviction, be liable 10 a fine (mill/a) not exceeding four

thousand liri for each offence.

An operator shall keep reco rds of all deployments and

provisions o f equipment and of personn el as is required by these

regulatio ns and same shall be main tained readily available for inspection

by the Director.

An operator shall ensure that all requirements of these

regulations in respecl of an y cenificate. plan and record are effecrively

accomplished and maintained readily available for inspection by the

Director.

PART V

Licensing

No pe rson shall acl as a Bunker Operator unless he is in

possession of a valid licence iss ued by the Director for that purpose.

An applicanl shall nOI be liable for a licence, un less

(a) a citizen o{Malta and who in the opinion of the Director

is of good character, has good knowledge of lhe relevant regulations

relati ng to bunker acti vities and considered competent 10 provide

such service or facility; or

(b) a body corporate established under and subjed to the

laws o f Mal ta. having a place of busi ness in Malta and satisfying

the Director thai il can and will ensure due observance of all the

laws and regulations relating 10 bun kering .

A licence re ferred to in this pan o f the regul at ions may be

granted after an application on the appropriate form is presented to the

Director. accompanied by all the documentatio n an d cenification

prescri bed therein.

The Director may at time of issue. or III any Oihertime, attach

to a licence any condition or conditions whic h he may deem fit.

At any time the Director may . without assign ing any reason

therefor. suspend, cancel . re voke or refuse renewal of any licence

previously granted or renewed by him under these regul ati ons.

Any person or body corporate whose licence under these o.li,,«),orliccl>co.

regulations has been suspended , cancelled or revoked by the Director,

shall within 48 hours of such suspe nsion, cancellation or revocation,

deli ver his licence 10 the Director.

1be holderofan y licence issued under these regulations shall ~;

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comply with any instructions,orders or directives given by the Director

from time to time.

Every person or body corporate licensed under these

regulations shall carry or display such licence when acti ng in the capacity

for which he is licensed and produce &arne to an officer authorised by

the Director on demand .

The fees shown in Schedule E 10 these regulations shall be

payable in respect of bunkering operators licences iss ued under these

regulations.

PARTY]

Miscellaneous

Notwithstanding any olher regulation herein, a tanker or a T~"'_ ...

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bunker barge carrying onl y non-volatile fuel oils or sulph uric acid may

enter Grand Harbour for the purpose of discharging at an alilhorised

reception area.

NOIhing in these regulations shall abrogate the authorily of DOcoor""1holri1)'

the Director in respect of any safety and pollution preve ntion/control ........ - .

requirement for any ship, bunker barge, marine tenninallfacility or shore

operation within the walers of Malta.

The Director reserves the right to be given as required for ~ ha

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· any emergency or po II ullon

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"d

I h e purposes 0 f com b almg

mC

I ent, eao'&-=I_o(

immediate access to, use and conlrol of any or aU such safety and =-~

pollution equipment or resources as are required under these regulations lObe 1"0' _

10 be pro vided on , at , o r by any s hip . bu nk er barge, marin e =.~

lenninallfaci lity. whethe r such emergency occ urs at the source of suc h

equipment or resources or not . Such equipment shal l be provided fn:e

of charge. but used at the risk. of the Director and reasonable costs

incurred by the provide r in respect of any consumab les used. or

equipment damaged, will subsequently be re imbursed.

94 . Nothing in these regu l3tions shall prevent that the Director

may prescribe grealer or lesser requirements than are prescribed in these

regulations and their Schedules . upon an y ship or bunker barge. or the

owner, Master or crewmcrnbers thereof, or upon any marine tenninal

or facility opemtor,

95, Nothing in these regu lat ions shall prevent that, within the

waters of Malta all fire , safety. salvage and pollution control incident

opemtioos , shall be cond ucted solely under the overall operational

control of the Director.

The liability and responsibility for compliance with tllest

regulations and with any co nditions which the Director may impose,

shall always join tly rest with the owner of the ship , the Master of the

ship and operator of the marine tenn inallfocility and bun ker barge,

where applicable, and the Authority shall nO( be held liable for any

consequences arising from such owner's. Master's or opemtor's acts

of omission or commission in respect to any of the requirements of

these regul ations,

The Director may exempt 9 Ship or bunker barge belonging

to or fomling part of the naval force of a country, from compliance

with any or all of the provisions of these regulations,

Proceedings for an offence against these regulations shall

be taken before the Court of Magistrates (Malta) or the Court of

Magistrntes (Gozo), as the case may be, and shall be in accordance

with the provisions of the Criminal Code reguloting the procedure before

the said courts as courts of criminal judicatu re,

99, The provisions contained in these re gulations are in addition

to and not in derogat ion of tile provisions of an y other law orregulations

in fon:e in Malta,

100, The Petroleum Ships Regulations, 1965 and the Petro leum

Ships (Ex tension) Order , 1965 are hereby repealed.

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17S

PART VII

Schcdulcs

SCII EOUI..I·: A

(Rtg ulation 12)

Notice or Elfpei:t~ Arrival and Status or a n Oil, Gas or C ht mical Ship. or a

Ship Carryi ng Dangerous or IJutenliall y I'olluting Packa ged Substances or

Solid Bulk Dangerous Cargoes

, .....

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' . OADING (I n th e e~tnt of any mattrial cllan gn to plannt d cargo

(ypu lqllantinu lstoM'age, a correctt d "Schtdule It " mllst In prol'idl!d to llil!

EXI!cuti\'e Dirutor of I' orIs by ,he Alasler, at least 3 hOllrs prior the \'tssel

soiling.

Natu re of applicable ca rgo. correct tec hnical name. UN number and page. (if

I,

applicable) and the IM O hau rd classes in acco rdan ce wilh Ihe

IM DGfll3CiIGC Codes/MARPOL NLS category. as applicable. and in the

case of dangerous cargoes o f classes I. 2. 6.2. and 7. suc h additional

infomlalion as is spt('ified in section 9 o f the General Introduction to the

IMDG Code

2 . quantity(ies)

3. flashpoint($) or flashpoint range(s). (as appropriate)

4. Details of any such cargo in transit. next pon of call and ETA at that port

S. Detail any k.nown defects of cargo containmentlhandling systems . which may

lead 10 undue haz.ards arisi ng

8. DlS ffARCHING

NUlure of applicable ca rgo . correct technical name, UN number and page, (if

applicab le) and the IMO hazard clas ses in acco rd a nce with th e

IMDGIIBClIGC CodesiMARPOL NLS category, as applicable, and in the

case o f dan gerous cargoes o f classes I, 2, 6.2, a nd 7, such additi onal

information as is specified in section 9 o f the General Introduction to the

IMDG Code

Quantit y( ics) and locati ons on board. Identificati on marks if in fre ight

co ntainers/portable tanks

3. Flashpoim(s) or fiashpoil11 range(s). (as appropriate)

Distributi on of such cargo on board, including thaI 10 be unloaded and that in

4. transi t

5. Detail any know n defects of cargolpackag ing/containmenu"handli ng systems,

which may lead to undue ha zards arising

6. If Dangerous Packaged Goods arc carried . has this entailed payment of any

ex tra Insurance premium on the shi p?

Does the ship have any defect of hull ,machinery or navigational equipment which

may

affect the safe maJloeuvrability of the shi p

2. affect the safety of other ships, persons or property on the land or wi thin Ihe

territorial waters of Malta

3. constitute a hazard to the marine environment.

Give full details of all Safety ,CLClIOPPIlCF/NLS ce rt ificates (where applicable)

& their validity period

Confirm that a lis t . manifest or loading plan giving dctails and locations of

applicable cargo, is on board

Gas Carriers, only: Confirm that prior arriv31 all cargo system and transfer

equipment has been inspected. tested and found satisfactory and that all void

spaces are inerted.

AU Cargo, Slops, Residue handling and transfer, Ballosl, T ank.cleanjng, COW,

I nemng, Gas-jreeing, Hunkering and Repair operations can"ied out anywhere 'II,'irhin

the ports, Iuubour or terrilorial waren of MaUa, slwU be carried out infuU complianu

with the requirernefllS of 1M Dangerous Cargo Ships, Marine Terminals and F aciliMI

and Bunkering Regulationl 1996.

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FIRE NOTI CE

FIRE INSTRUCfIONS IN CASE OF FIRE

DO NOT HESITATE TO RAISE THE ALARM

TERMINAL FIRE ALA RM

At th is terminal th e fire alarm signal is

IN CASE O F' FIRE

I . Sound one or morc blasts of the ship" whistle each blast of not less than 10

seconds duration supplemented by a continuous sounding of the general alarm

2. ContKt the terminal and Executive Director (Ports)

Telephone number .. ........ . .... ...... . .......... .

UHVNHF communication channel ........................... .... ... .

ACTION·S HIP

Fire on you r ship

- Raise alarm

- Fight fire and prevent fi re spreading

- Inform terminal and Executive Director (Pons)

- Cease all cargo operations and then close all valves

- Stand by to disconnect hoses ot arms

- Bring engines to standby

Fire on other ship or ashore

Stand by. and when instructed

- Cease all cargo operations and then close all val\·es

- Disconnect hoses or arms

- Bring engines and crew to standby. ready to unberth

ACfION . TERMIN AL

Fire On a Ship

- Raise alarm

- Contact ship

- Cease all cargo operations and then close all valves

- Stand by to disconnect hoses or arms

- Stand by to assist fi re fighting

- Inform all ships and Executive Director (Pons)

- Implement terminal emergency plan

Fire Ashore

- Raise alarm

- Cease al1 cargo ope rations and then close all valves

- Fight fire and prevent fire spreading

- If required stand by 10 disconnect hoses or arms

- Inform all ships and th e Executive Director (POrts)

- Implement terminal emergency plan

IN T I-I E CASE OF FIRE T HE TERMI NAL PERSONNEL WILL D IREcr

THE MOVEMENT O F VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AS HORE

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SCHEDU LE C

IIOT WORK PERMIT

Rel ating to any work involving te mperatu re conditions wh ich are likely to be of

sufficient intensity to cause ignition o f combustible gases. vapours or liquids in or adja·

cent to the area involved.

General

This permit is valid From .................... Hrs

Date ....................................... .

To ............... ... .... Hrs

Date ....................... .. .............. .

Location o f work

Has enclosed space entry permit been issued?

Yes/No

Description of work ... .............................................................................. . .

Perso nnel carrying out work

Responsible person in ~tte ndancc

~c tion I

Has the work area been checked with a combustible gas indicator for

1.1

hydrocarbon vapours?

YesfNo

Time ................... .

1.2

Hns the surrounding area been made safe?

Yes/No

Time ........ .

&!c tion 2

2.1 Has the work area been cheeked wit h a combustible gas indicator for

YesINo

hydrocarbon vapours?

Yes/No

2.2 Has the equipmen t or pipeline been purged?

YesINo

2.3 Has the equipment or pipeline been blanked?

YesINo

2.4 [s this equipment or pipeline free of liquid?

Yes/No

2.5 Is the su rroundin g area safe?

Yes/No

2.6 Is additional fire protection available?

YesfNo

2.7 Is the equipmen t isolated electrically?

2.8 Special condi ti ons/p recautions

In the ci rcumstances noted it is considered safe to proceed wilh this work.

Signed ....... ...... .... ... ....... .... ....... .... .................. Master/ Responsible Officcr

.. ....... ... .. ........ ...... .. ........................ ..... .. Person in charge of work team

•

SKtion J

The work has bttn completed and all persons under my supe rvision . materials and

equipment have been withdrawn .

Authorised person in charge ......................... TIme ............... Dale .............. .

First copy for di splay at work area

Second copy for ships or terminal records.

IIOT WORK PERMIT

(a)

Starling/finishing time must not exceed the Authorized Sig-

natories'/Rcsponsiblc Officer's worki ng hours.

Specific location or work to be given.

(b)

Description of wor k 10 include type of equipment to be used .

(c)

Applies \0 all hazardous work not involving naked flame or con-

linuous spark production, lind would indude lise of dcttrical

equipment. use of air driven rotary equipment. lifting equipment!

ma terials o ve r operating plan t.

Applie s 10 all hot work involvi ng high temperatures, opcn flame ,

arc o r continuous source of sparks. etc. This type of work indudes

but is nOllimited \0

Welding or burning

Grinding

Sand or grit blasti ng

Metal chipping

Tests for combustible gas should be carried out immediately berore

commence men t of hot work and at frequent intervals as long as the

work is in progress.

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lSI

COLD WORK PERMIT

~~Iatin~ to any work w~i ch . will .not involve. g~~eration of temperature

rondlilons h.kel~ u': be of s.urfinent intensIty !O cause Ignlilon of combustible gases,

vapours or hqulds In o r adJlltent to the area Involved.

Ge neral

This permit is valid From ... ...... ................. .. ..... !irs Date ..................... .. . .

To ................................. Hrs Date ........................ .

LocItion of work ......................................................... ........................... .

H ~s enclosed space entry permi t bee~ ·i~~~d?···· · ······· .. · .... ······ .... · .... · ...... y ~-;iN~

Description of work ................. ................... .. ........................................... .

Personnel carrying out work ...................................................................... .

Responsible person in attendance ..............................................................

Section I

Preparation and checks to be carried oul by Officer in Charge of work 10 be

performed.

The equipmenllpipeiine has been prepaled as follows

LI

Vented to atmosphere: YesfNo

Drained : YesfNo

Washed

YesINo

Purged: Yes/No

Olher ............. ............. ·.······ ··············· ............ ................. .

1.2 The equipmenllpipcline has been isolaled as follows

Lines Disconnected: YesfNo

YesINo

Lines Spaded

Olher ......... .. ................... .

YesfNo

Valves Closed

Is equipment frec from

1.3

Ye . '0

Gas: YesfNo

H.5

Oil: YesINo

Pressure

YesfNo'

Steam : YesfNo

YesINo

1.4

Is surrounding area free from hazards?

I.S If work is 10 be performed on electrical equipment has that

YesINo

equipment been isolated?

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5«tioo 2

Information and instructions to person carrying out work

Th e following personal protection muSI be ..... orn

2.1

2.2

EquipmentlPipeline contained follo ..... ing mate rial in service ................ .

2.3 Eq uipmem e ~pectcd 10 conta in the follo ..... ing hazardous material when

opened ...................... ........ .. ................................... ..................... . .

Special Conditions/Precautions

2. '

In the circumstances noteo it is considered safe to proceed with this work .

Signed

Maste r/Responsible Officer

Puson carrying out work tas k

or in charge of wor k team

5«tion J

The work has been completed and al\ persons unde r my supervision. materials

and equipmem have bee n withdrawn.

.. ... Time .................... Date .......... .

Authorised person in charge ......... ..

First copy for display at work area

Second copy for shi ps or terminal {ccords.

COLD WORK PERMIT

(a)

Starling/finishing time must not exceed the

Authorited

Signatories'/RC!>ponsible Officer's .... ·orking hours.

(b)

Specific 1()QIlion of work 10 be gi\·en.

(c)

Desc ription of work 10 include type of eq uipment to be used .

(d)

This permit should be used for but nOt limited to the following

cold work

I.

Blnnkingldcblanking.

2. Discon necting and connecting pipcwork ,

3. Removing and filling of valves, blanks. spades or

blinds,

4. Work on pumps, elc.

5. Clean up (oil spills).

ELECTRI CAL ISOLATION CERTIFICATE

"

.

DRIVE No. ASDIOR EQIJ I PME~ DESCRIPTION

WOR K TO BE DO"'E

WOR K TO IlE DONE IIV

ON WORK PERMIT 1'10_ ... "

MIOTHOD OF lSOWl.Tl0:-l

AlITllOR1SED BY

DATE

TIM E

..... ORK COMPLETEO BY

WORK UEARED BY

SUPPLY RECOl'N ECflOS

AUTHORIS ED BY

SU ~PLY RECONNECTED ElY

SOTE: TH E PERSON ENGAGED ON THE ABOVE WORK MUST HOLD THIS CERTIFICATE UI'ITI L

TIlE JOB IS CO~LPLETEO W!tEN HE WILL StGN IT. HAVE ITCLE"RED BY HIS lM~IEDI"'TE

SUPERVISOR A!'ID RE'ruR:-I IT TO THE ISSUII"G AUTHORITY.

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Ir-regolamenti rna humic", b 'deroga 13' xi dispoiizzjonijiel ohm

Thassir ta ' A.L. 53 ta' 1-1965 U la ' AL 54 ta ' 1-1965

TAQSI MA VII

Skedi

SKEDA A - Avvii tal -Wasla U SlaWs tal-Bas timent

SKEDA B - Checklisls ghax-xoghol. dcmpju La" illra u avvii [a' t'lruq

SKEDA C - Ei.empji Lal-rorom ta ' Permessi ghax-Xoghol approv3ti

SKEDA D - KOfWenzjooijict 10" I- IMO Ii Malta attediel ghalioom

SKEDA E - Dri llijiel u Hlasijict

A.L. I la' 1-1996

OlWlNANZA DWAR l.-lMi>ORTAZlJONI , MAGAZZINAGG

U BEJGH TA ' I'ITROWU

(KAP. 25)

ATITA' 1.-1991 DWAR L-AWl'ORrrA MAlUTfIMA TA' MALTA

(A1T NRU. XVIJ TA' L-1991 )

A1TTA' lA99S DWAR rr·TAXXA I<1JQBUNKERINGTA' ZJur

(ATI NR U. VUI TA' L.t99S)

Rcgolamenti 18' 1·1996 dwar Haslimentl ta' TagnbiJlet Perikoluii.

Terminals u Facilitajiet Marittimi u Bunkering

BIS-SAHHA. tas-setghat moghlija bJ-anikolu 7 ta' l-Ordinanza

dwar I-Importazzjoni , Magazzinagg u 8ejgh la' Pitrolj u. bl-artikolu 28

la ' I-An ta ' 1- 1991 dwar I-Awtorittl Ma rittima ta' Malta u bl-artikolu 7

la ' I-Au ta' 1-1995 dwar it-Taxxa fuq 8unkuing ta ' Zju t, i1-Ministru

ghat-Trasport . Komu nikazzjoni u Teknologija. warn konsultazzjoni rna'

' -Awtoritl Marittima la' Malta u bi (Ichim ma l-Mi nistru tal-Finanzi,

ghalllCl dawn ir-regolamenti Ii gejjin:-

Prellmlnari

T1o:W._

(1) Dawn ir-regolamenti jistghu jissejhu r-Regolamcnti ta'

I.

1-1996 dwa r Bast ime nli la' Taghbijiel Perikoluzi , Tconinals u 110·.-.

FaC ilitajiet Marillimi u Bunkering .

(2) Dawn ir-regolarncnti ghandhom jibdcw isehhu fl -I la'

frar , 1996, h1ief ghad-dispoiizzjonijiet Ii gejjin Ii ghandhom jibdew

isellftu kif gej

fl-I ta' Marzu, 1996

(a)

il-paragrafu (24) tar-regolamenl 78;

(b)

fl-I ta' April ,I 996

il-parngrafu (a) tar-regolament 76,

il-paragrafi ( I). (23), (25), (26). (30), (33) u (36) tar-

regolament 78;

fl-I ta ' Gunju. 1996

(e)

is-subparagrafi (a), (e) u (n) tal- paragrafu (I) ta r-

regolament 65.

it-paragrafu (i) taI-regolament 76.

il-paragrafi (2), (5) , (8), (20).(22) u (28) lat-regolament

78;

Cd) fl - J ta ' Lulju, 1996

il-paragrafu 16 taI-rcgo!amenc78;

ee) fl -1 ta ' Awissu, 1996

is-subparagrafi (p), (r) U (I) tal-paragrafu ( I) tar-

regolamcnl65 .

il-paragrafu (b) tQf.regolament 17;

(I)

fl-lla' Novembru, I996

is-subparagrafi (j) u (e) tal-paragrafu ( I) taf-regolament

65.

2. Dawn ir-regolamenLi jirregolaw il-moviment. il-tra$feriment.

i1 -magazzinagg u I-manigg la' taghbijiet pcrikoluii,bunkl!rs. xoghlijict

la' saborra u tnaddiftat-lllnkijiet fuq il-bastimenti Kollba u fit-tenninais

u l-focilitaji ct marittimi koUha fi jew Konnessi rna' I-ibhm interni u

territorjali ta ' Malta.

3. F 'dawn ir.regoiamenli , kcmm -il darba r-rabta taI -kliem' ma

tchtieix xort'ohra

"area dikjarala hielsa mill-pcriklu" Ifisser kull area fuq

baslimenljew fuq I-art Ii dwarha jkun hemm il-qbil reeiproku tal-

Kaplan tal-bastiment uta ' I-operatur tat -tenninal marinimul

facili tll marinima bhala Ii tkun area hi elsa mill-periklu taht

kondizzjonijiel preskritti u fhinijiet spetifikati , ghaI attivitajiet

panikolari bl'lalma huwa t-tipjip;

"area la ' periklu-' Ifisser kull area fuq bastiment Ii , minhabba

n -istallaujoni u1jew uiu ta ' taghmirelettriku , tkun meqjusa bl'lala

perikoluia , jew Ii fiha jista ' jkunu pot:eru:jalment preienti toxillS

ta' periklu ghall-hajja jew is-sahha tal-bniedem;

KAwcoritli tfisser I-Awtoritll Marittima ta ' MalIa stabbilita

H

taht I-All la' 1- 199 1 dwar I-Awlorit.i'l Marittima ta' Malta;

"awtorita rikonOXlluta" tfisser kull awtoriti, organizzaz.zjoni,

Classification Society, korp tekniku jew akkademiku, jew

faeilitajici ta ' test jar finku , ril:onoxxuti mill-Awtorita u1jew l-

IMO minn mien ghaI inlien, ghal funzjonijiet speeilikati

"barkun tal -bunkers" tflSSef kull ingenji llLI-bahar licenzati

jew awtorizzati mill· AwlOrita bie. jaMmu fuq il-provvis ta

kummertjaJi ta' bunkus ghat baslime nli ohra gewwa I-ponijicl,

ibhra interni u tcrritorjali ta' Malta;

"bastiment" lfiser kuil des kri zzjoni la' ingcnji ui.ati fin-

navigazzjoni, sew jekk imexxu Iii hom infushom sew jekk le,barra

minn barkun tal-bunkers lieenzatjew awtori zzat bie)'; jissupplixxi

bunkers. Ii jkunu jimmaniggaw jew ikunu ghabbew jew bi

hsiebhomjghabbu taghbija Ii kollha kemm tkunjew pani minnha

Ikun tikkonsisli rtaghbijiel jew sustanzi pcrikoluii kif deskrini

fit-tifsir la ' taghbijiet perikolui.i, laghbijict perikoluii ppak1i:jati,

u sustanzi, in massa jew fkonteni turi , jew Ii jkunu hattew ~i

prodou minn dawk, jeklc I-ispazji tat-taghbija rna jkunu~

iccertifikati hielsa mill-gass;

"bicca tal-booat" ghandha l-istess tifsir bhal dak moghti Iii

"vapur" fl-artikolu 2 ta' I-Au ta' 1-1991 dwar I-Awtori tlro Mariuima

ta'Malla;

"bunkers" tfisser kull mnrine grade fuel oil mhu~ volalili

uZat bhalafutl ghal bastiment jew il-makkillB:lju tieghu u tinkludi

iejt lubrikanti

"Certiflkat ta' helsicn mill-gass" tfisscr ecnifikat mahrug minn

persuna kompclcn li ,Ii IUZa 1-I'IIigiel u d-direl.zjonijici kollha ta' 1-

Istnunenti Rilcvanti, bi e~ji kkonfenna illi fiI-hin la' I-ittesljar ta'

kompartimenl, tankjew kontenitur,dan kien hieles mill-gass gl'lall-

is kop speeifiku dikjarat ruq ic-cenifikalo Dawn ic-ccnifikali

ghand hom jinhargu s uggell ghall- kond il.l.jonij ici Ii jkunu

jipprevalu fii-imlen ta' I-ittcstjar u ghal perijodu spceifikat ta'

validitlro;

"cold work permit" lfisser eenifikat Ii jippermetti Ii jsir xoghol

bil-kiesah speeifikat matul intervall spetifiku ta ' tmien, kongunt

bit-Iqeghid ghall-lest tar-riiorsi u l-proCeduri leoUha ta' sigureZ1.8

mehtiega matul il-perijodu penness koll uoll-penness gl'landu jkun

f ghamla approvata mid-Direnur{kifprovdut fl- Iskeda C Ii tinsab

rna' dawn ir-regolamenti) u ghandu jkun mahnig minn persuna

kompetenti Ii tuZa I-htigict u d-direzzjooijict kollha ta' l-[strulncnti

Rilevanti;

"combination carrier" tfisser bastiment leostruwit jew adattat

bic~ igorr jew pitrolju likwidu jew dry carg{H!S in massa;

"Dircttur" tfisser id-Direttur Eiekuttiv responsabbli ghall-

portijiel mahturtaht I-anikolu 8 ta °1_Att ta 01-1991 dwar l-Awlorilll

Marittima ta' Malta,jew leull persuna jew uffttjal iehor Ii jkunu

awtorizzati minnu biex jagi~~u f ism u

"dwal mihura" [fiuer kull SOI'S mhux konfimu Ii jiJla' jaghti

n-nar u tinkludi

kull ma terjal inkaodeuenti espost bhnl nar. dawl

(i)

mikxuf, welding u burninG lorches, U sigareni, sigarri, pipi ,

/igh/us las-sigarcui jew hwe.i.ieg simili I8Hipjip mixghula;

kutl sors Ii jisla ' jifforma mrr;

(ii)

(iii) kutl witt b' temperatura Ii !kun daqs jew oghla

mit-temperatura minima ta ' xeghil tas-sustanli Ii x' aktarx

ikunu pretenli fl ·area ta' xi biCCa xoghol

(iy) kwaJunkwe 1I kull ghodod, taghmir ,siSlemi elettriC

i la ' xeghil (inkluii portable ratiios. lortijicl.caiculatQfs. eC

c .) Ii ma jkllnux iccertifikati bhala Ii jkunu inlrinsikamenl bla

pcriklu minn aWlorilti rik onoxxuta;

(v) makni b'kombusljoni inrema mhux hekk approvali

bhala int rinsikument bla peritlu , jew Ii rna jkunux qeghdin

gewwa explosifln-proojhousing approval

"electrical isolation cUlificate~ [!isser tenifikat Ii jinl'lareg

meta j kun se jsir xoghol fuq I8ghmir elettriku jew fuq lagtuni r Ii

jahdem bl-eleu riku ,li jind ika Ii I-provvisla ta ' I-eleurik u la' dak

il-lsgttmi r Ikun gici iwllus; ic<enifikal ghandu jkun fghamla

approvala mid -Direttur (kifprovdut fl -Iskeda C Ii tinsab rna' dawn

ir-regolamenti) u ghandu jkun mahrug mi nn pcsuna kompctenti Ii

tui..a I-htigiet u d-direzzjonijiet kollha ta- I-Istrumcm i Rilcvanti;

'"facilitb. marittima" tfisser area fuq I-art Ii rna Ikun ... lerminal

marittimu, fej n iI-baslimenti jsorgu, jirmiggaw jew jiddokkjaw

sabin j iksbu se rvin; bhal tnaddif laHankijie t , Inehhija ta'

siops/residwi , ti 5wijiet , bunkers, servin; ta' kostruzzjoni tal-

bastimenti u kull se rvini ohra lijkoUhom ... 'jaqsmu nul -bastimenti

u anivitajiet marillimi;

" fwar" tfisscr gass tahl it-temperntura kritika tieghu u mhu ...

fghamJa likwida;

"gass inert" lfissc r gass jew tahlita ta' gassijici bhalma huma

flue gru, nitrogenu .c(Jroon dioxide jew gass inert ichor Ii rna j kunJl

fih ossigenu biilil.ied bie ... jghin il-kombusljoni;

"gass likwidu" tfi sse r gassijielli j koll hom pressjoni ta O fwar

ta' iijed minn 2,8 bu.r Absolule. ftemperalura la ' 37.8°C. kif

dCll aljati n -- International Code fo r the ConSlruCtion and

Equipmtm o/Ships Carrying Liq~fied Gases in Bulk." 13' I-IMO

u prodotti ol'lro kif murija rClwpter 19 ta' dak il-Kodici. meta

...

.

JLngarIU In massa;

"hot workpermi," tfissereertifUcallijippenneni lijsir xoghol

his-shana speeifIkat mawl intcrvall spetifiku la ' imien farea

defmita, I:ODgunt biHqeghid fposthom tar- riiorsi u I. proi:eduri

kollha la' sigurezza mehtiegamarul il-perijodu permess I:ollu. Dan

gbandu jkun fgtLamla approvata mid-Direttur (kif provdul n·

Iskeda t Ii tinsab rna' dawn ir-rego\amenti) u ghandu jkun mahrug

minn persuna kompetenti Ii tuia I-htigiet u d-direzzjonijict KoUha

la' l- Istrumenti Ri levanti ;

" ibhra interni" ghandha ' ·isless tiCsi, kif moghti lilha n·

arrikolu 2 ta' I-An ta' 1-1991 dwar I-Awtoritll Marittima la' Malta

"ibhm ta' Malta" tfisser l-ibhra interni U lenilorjali ta ' Malta

"ibl'lra territorjali" ghandha l-iSless tifsi r ki r moghti lil ha n ·

anikolu 2 ta ' I-An la' 1- 1991 dwar I-Awtoritlro Mari uima ta' Malta

"iccenifikat hieles mill-gass" tfisscr certifikat mahru g minn

~rsuna kom~tenti Ii tula I. htigiet u d-di rczzjonijiet kollha ta ' I·

Istrumenti Rilevanti.1i jiccertifik a Ii I-atmosfera fi ,jew konnessa

rna' ,jew minnufih adjacent; rna' "i tank,kompartimem,kontenitur

jew sistemi mbu" maghluqa ta' pipe-lilleslippumpjar, e(:c., tkun

giet imdahhJa fih u arja friska biziejjed bie" tban i 1-livell ta' xi

gass fjam mabbl i, tossiku jew inert ghal dak mehtieg ghul skop

speCifi ku, e.g. xog ho l bis·s han a, xoghol bil-kiesah , xoghol

elellri ku , dhul , eCc.;

" iccertifikat ine rt" tfi sse r ce rtifi kat mahrug minn persuna

kom~tenti Ii tU la I-htigiet u d-direzzjonijiet kollha ta' l-Istrumenti

Rile vanti, Ii ti cce rti fika Ii tank jew tankijiet ta ' bastiment ikunu

u

fkondizzjoni inena, suggett ghall-kondi zzjonijiet speCifikati

ghal perijodu spei:ifiku ta' i-.mien;

"inleressi fil. taghb ija" lfisscr shipper, carrier, forwa rder,

konsolidal ur , centru ta' I. ippakkjar jew xi persuna, kumpannija

jew iSlituzzjoni ohm impenjata rxi wahda minn dawn I-attivilajiet

Ii gejjin

idenlifikazzjoni, konleniment, ippakkja r , irb it ,

inunarkar, tillelljar, placardillg. jew dokumentaujoni ta'

taghbijiet perikoluzi jew taghbijiel perikol uzi ppakkjati bie"

jigu ricevuti rpon u jigu ITWlportali bil· bahar u Ii jk.ollha

kontroll fuq il-taghbija rod i:micn;

"intrinsilwnent bla periklu" lfisser tulilaghmir jew sislcma

Ii jkunu ttenifitaLi minn awtOrill rikOOOXlluta, taht kondizzjonijiet

preskritti. bhala Ii rna jkunux jiSlghu , ruzu normali jew aCtidentali .

jipproducu xrar jew effett tenniku Ii jiSlghu jaghlu D-Dar Iii tahlita

pres kritta ta' gass u meta dak iHaghmir ikun iniamrn strettamenl

fl -islcss kondizz.,ioni bhaJ meta tien heU: iCCertiftkat;

"Istrumenti Rilevanti .. tfwet

(a)

dawn ir-regolamenti

(b) iI -Konvenl.jonijiet kollha la ' I-IMO Ii Malia

aCtedief ghalihom (kif dettal jati n-Iskeda D Ii tinsab rna' dawn

ir-rego lament i) . jew Ii tiSla' laCcedi ghalihom minn !mien

ghal wien;

(el ii-Cool's of Procfict$ rilevanti la' I-IMO;

iI-Gwidi rilevanli la' 1-ISG017, DC/MF, ICS,

(d)

51G170, INTC,RTANKO u MPH Ii jemanaw minn dawn il-

Ko nvenzjoniji et u KodiCijiet; u

(e) ir-rego1i kurrenti tal -Classijicarion SociCfiu taJ-

bastimenli;

" jefty pipeJi~"lfisser kull pipe rigidujew flessibbli uial minn

termil1(J/ marinimulfacilili\ marinirna, fitilcament Iokat. held illi

jeld r~i hin dak jJ .pi~liM tigrilu hsara s·$ustanz.i jkunu jistghu

jol'lorgu ghal gol·pan jew ibhra tenilorjDli;

"Kaptan" lfisser il·Kaptan jew persuna Ii rna tkun~ bdotjew

wiltchmllll, Ii j kollha I·kmand , I.inkarigu jew mlll1(Jgemell/ ta'

bastiment ghat dak ii·imien;

"kejl taHaghbija lfisscr kull alt la' ullaging , IDuMillg,

H

gaugillg, sampling jew ~i an simili,kemmjeitk isir jew ma jsirx in

konnessjoni rna' ~oghot ta' rnanigg ta' taghbijiet;

"kondilljoni inena" lfisser kondizzjoni , kif iCcenifikata mi nn

persuna kompelenti, Ii fiha l·konlenUi ta ' ossigenu rna' l·aunosfera

kollha la' IaJIkjew spazju maghtuq iehor i!tun gie ridott ghal 8%

jew inqas rdak Ii hu volum, bii·iieda la' gass inen u I·pressjoni

tal·tank miimuma 'I fuq minn minimu ta ' 1000m fuq il·water

gUllge ;

"kontenitur" tinkludi kull frtight COrltainer. landa, barmil,

beuija, drum, pakkett jew oggett ichor L1ia! biex fih jiniammu

sustanzi perikoluzi ppakkjali;

nUL" (lower flammable limil) lfisser il-konecnuazzjoni ta'

gassjew (war fjarrnnabbli rarja Ii tahtha majkunx berrun ammon!

biti:ejjed ta' sustanza biex jgbin u j ippropaga I·kombusljoni;

"liquefied natural gas" (LNG ) lfine r il -prodo tt tal-

likwefazzjonl 13' uhlilll naturali ta ' idrokarburi;

"liquefied petroleum gas" (LPG) disser propane, butane u

tahli tiet la ' propane/butane fl -iStal likwidu;

"operalur" tfisser il-matlagillg operator Ii jkollu l-kontrol!

lokali tal· hidma ta ' terminal mariuimu jew fai:i1itA marittima;

"operatur tal.bunkering" lfis.ser pe~unajcw korp guridiku

inkorporal taht il-ligijiet la' Malta lijkunu liecnzati kif imiss mill-

Awtoril~ taht dawn

ir-regolamenti biex iqassmu. ibieghu,

jesponaw jew b'xi mod iehor jiddisponu minn bunkers, jew ghat

xi attivim relatata ohm, kemm jekk dik il-persuna jew karp guridiku

j~UD U jew rna jkunux il-pani Ii tkun fiiikament tinrasporta jew

twassal dawk il-bunkrs lill-bastiment;

"penness tad-dhul" tfisser ccrtifikat mal'Lrug minn persuna

kompetenti, Ii tuia I-htigiet u d-direzzjonijiet kolJ ha ta' I-Istrumenti

Rilevanti, Ii jippermetti dhul fi spazju jew kompaniment matu l

inte rvall specifikat ta ' i ml en , kongunt bil-tqegh id sewwa

rposthom tar-riimi u I-proeeduri kollha ta ' sigurezza mehtiega

mill -Istrumenti Rilevanti matul i1-perijodu permcss koH u;

"persuna" tinkludi persuna jew korp ta ' persuni, kemm jeU

karp guridiku jew Ie;

"persuna kompetenti" tfiner analiSla bil-kwalifiki u 1-

esperjenza mehtiega rik onoXltut mid-Direnur ghall-iskop tal-hrug

ta ' certifikati ta ' "helsien mill-gass" II ta' " kondiujoni inerta" u

permessi ghal " xoghol" jew "d hul f'kompa rt iment" ghall.

bastimen ti;

" pilrolju" ghandha I-isless tifsir kif mOghti lilha fl-anikolu 2

la' I-Ordinanza dwar I-Imponazzjoni , Magazzinagg u 8 ejgh ta '

PilTOlju;

"pirrolju mhull 'Iolatil;" tfisser likw idu raI-pitrolju Ii jkolJu

Flashpoim la' 60" Celsius jew fuqhom kif stabbilil bil -closed CliP

method o/Its/ing bhall-ASTM 093 jew l-ekwivalenti;

"pitrolju volatili" tfisser likwidu tal-pitrolju li jkollu

Floshpoint 13' tahl is-60~ Celsius kif stabbilil bil-dosed cup metllod

of testing bhall -ASTM D93 jew l-ekw ivale nti jew likwid u ta'

pitrolju "mhux volalili" Ii j kun qed jigi mmaniggBI f tcmpe ratura

la' ' [ fuq rnill- Flashpoint tieghu, nieqes 10" Celsius;

"pon" ghandha I-isless lifsir Idf moghti lilha f1 -anikol u 2 la'

I· Act la' 1- 1991 dwar \-Awtorita Mariuima ta' Malta;

"residwi" lfisser kwantitajiet Ii jibqghu minn taghbija Ii "11\3

jkun ux jiSfghu jigu ppumpjaci" u Ii jibqg hu abhord tanker wara t-

tlcslija tal -hanjew tras feriment ta' xi tag hbija kif deskritta fit-tifsira

ta' taghbijiet perikoluZi ;

"sid" tfisser sid, sid di sponenti , chafferer Ii lilu I-bastiment

ikun gie demised , /1Il.If4Iging opera/or jew Kaptan ta ' baslime nt

jew sid tat -taghb ija tieghu u kull agent lijkunjagixxi fisem dawk

l-entijiet;

"slops" lrisser kull kwantita Ii tibqa' abbord tanker wara t-

tnaddif lat-tankijiet, Ii tkun tikkonsisti ftaNita ta' fluwidi lat-

Inaddiflat -tankij ict u xi sUStanz.a kif deskrina fid-de fi nizzjo nijiet

ta' pitrolju , pitrolju mhux volatil i, pitrolju volatili, iejt, gass

likwidu, LNG , U'G, sustan zi kimid, taghbijiet perikoluii solidi in

massa, taghbij iet perikoluii u residwi

"sustanzi " n -assenu ta' des kri zzjoni speCifi ka, tfi sser

kwalunkwe u kull ,jew kull kombinllZzjoni ta' s ustanzi kif deliniti

fi l-lifsir ta' taghbijiet perikoluii, taghbijiet perikoluii solidi in

massa, taghbij iet perikol uii ppakkjati , residwi , slops u bu nkus,

kemmjekkjin garru bhala taghbija jew Ie, u kemmjekk jingarru in

massa jew Ie ;

"sustanzi kimic i" tfisser sustanzi kopen i bl ·"/mernu/iof41i

Code for the Cons/ruction und Equipment of Ships Ca rrying

Danguous Chemica/.J in Bulk" ta ' ]· /MO u Annex If ta ' MARPOL

73178 u Ii jkollhom riskj i sinifikllllti ta ' hruqjew s pluijoni ugwali

jew iijed min n da wk ta' pitrolju volatili jew prodotti fjammabb li

simili,jew riskji sinifikanti g.l'Ias·sahha, ghas -sigurezz.a jew ghall-

ambjcnt b'iieda ghal! jew barra minn , fjammabb iitA

"tanker" lfi sser ku II bastimenl kif deskritt fid-defi nizzjonijiet

ta' tanker tai-iej t, combinUlion carrier, tanke r tal-gass u tllllker

ta'sustanzi kim id .kemmjekk imexx i Iilu nn ifsu jew Ie. u tinkludi

braken jew liglrters Ii jkunu gl'lal ko ttoll: uiati biell: igorru taghbijiet

perikoluii likwidi in rn aSS<1

'lanker rot -gass" (risser bastimcnt kostrowitjew adana! biclt

igorr gassijitt li kwidi in massa kif delllltjat fl ·"lruerfUltiOlW/ Code

for 'he Construction WId Equjp~nt o/Ships Carrying liquefied

G(lst:s in Bufk" ta'\-IMO;

"'tanker la' Sustanz1 kimici" tli.sser bastimenl kostruwit jew

adana! primarjamenl biex igoIT laghbijel likwidi in maua la'

suslanzi kimiCi kif de ualjat fl '''/lIttrnational Code for the

Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying DanRtfOUS

C~micals in BulK' ta' I-IMO;

"tanker tai:-tcjt" disser bastiment kostruwitjew adana! biex

igorr taghbija la' pitrolju likwidu in massa, ink.lui combi1llllion

carrier meta jinlUZa gl'lal dan il-ghan;

"taghbijict perikoJuii" fl-asscnza la' dcskri zzjoni speeifika,

tfisser kwalunkwe II kull sustanza vo latili ,jew kuU kombinazzjoni

la' sustanli volatili, kif deskrilli fit-tifsir la' pitre!ju. pitrolju

volat ili, taghbijiet perikoluzi solidi in massa, Zejt, gass likwidu,

LNG, LPG jew sustanzi kimid, Ii jingarru in musa u kull pilrOlju

mhux volatili, tagl'lbijiel perikoluzi solidi in massa, zejt, gass

likwidu j ew s ustanzi kimid, Ii jingarru in massa, Ii jistgl'lu

jild:ostilwiuu ris kju gtl3l1-hajja taJ ·bnicdem jew gl'lall-ambjent

marinimu rbi taO kunlatt jew lixrid;

"Iugl'lbijict periko[ uzi ppakkjati" lfi ner kuJl ta ghbija

perikoluia u kull tagl'lbij a kopc rta bl- IMDG COOt, Ii tingarr

rkOnlenituri fuq bastimcnti bam minn tankers_ Hija tinkludi kull

men. ta' ippakkjat vojt mhux imnaddaf (bl'lal rna huma Ionic-

cOll/(Ji~fS, inttrrMdwtt bulk containtrs, meui gl'lall-ippakkjar

in nwsa,ponable Imoo jew tank ~~hic1u) Ii qabel ikun kellu fih

tagl'lbijiel perikolu7j, hlief je~ ii-men ta' I-ippakkjat ikun gic

mnaddaf bitlejjed mir-residwi kollha tat -tag hbijie t perikoluzi u

mehlus mill-fwar biex b'hekk jilnehl'la kur t ri skj u, jew iku n gic

mimli b'sustanza mhux periko lu:i:a;

"taghbijiet periko[ uti solidi in massa" IflSSer suslan zi solidi

in massa lijkunu jippossiedu riskji kimiCi u sustanzi solidi in massa

Ii jkunu ta' riskju biss in massa, inklui skart , kopeni b'Ap~ndix

8 tal-Codt of Saft PrlJctice jor Solid Bulk Cafgcns;

" Iemlinal marini rnu~ tfiuer post fejn il-bastimenlijsorgu jew

jirmiggaw sabiexjghabbu, ihonu,jimmaniggaw jew j ittrasferixxu

laghbijicl perikoluzi,bunkers,jew sustanzi perikoluti u1jew daw k

I-arei fuq I-art la' magauinagg jew mania ta ' hldma integrata Ii

jkunu silwnti fijewqrib portijiel u ibhra terrilOfjali u1jew konnessi

direttament rna ' dawk il -basti me nti , ankrag gi jew irmiggi

b'pifUlines ubti ghaHrasferiment dirctt ta' taghbijiet perikoluzi

bha[ daw k ghal dawk I-arei;

" Ihreshold limit value" (Jl.. V) Iflsser il-koneentrazzjoni medja

ta' sustanza li tilTapprei.entakondizzjonijielli tahthom ikunmifhum

1i kWaZi J-haddiema kollha jistghu jkunu repetutament esposlijum

wara l-iehor, minghaj r effeni ta' IIsara ghas-sahha;

"tixrid la ' iejt" tfisser kull inCident Ii ji rriiulta fi slid

immedjota tal -" Kategorija Boo jew fuqha , kif speeifikat fl- IMO

Resolwion t\ . 542(131, paragrafu 1.2.6;

"ullage" tfisser ii-fond la' I-ispazju ta' '1 fuq mil-likwidu

ftank;

"xoghol bil-kiesah" tfisserkull xogholli majkunxjista' johloq

SOF'S ta' ghoti tan-nar fI -area involuta jew fl -area adjacenti

"xoghol bis-shana" tfi sscr xogholli jinvolvi sorsi ta' xegllil

jew temperatura gholja biii:ejjed Ii tkun tista' likkaguna I-ghoti

tan-nar Iii tahlita ta' gass fjammabbli. inklui.i "dwal rnihufa";

"Jlog hol ta ' bunkering" ttisser iX- Jl oghol altwali ta' taghbija,

halt u trasferiment ta' bunkus bejn barkun tal -bunkers jew rood

tanku jew tenninal marittimu jew faeilil.1t mruiu ima u bastiment

rieeventi;

"xoghol ta' manigg la' taghbijiet" [tisser ix-xoghol attwali

ta' taghbija, hat! jew trasferune nt ta' taghb ijiet perikoluzi, slops,

residwi jew laghbijie t perik olui:i ippakkjali, bejn it-tankijiet,

kompanimenli jew kontenilliri ta' baslimenl uljew moll. lenninal

marinimu, facilitA marittima, velruri./reight contai~r jew mew

ohm la ' trasport,jew bejn bastimenti. Hija linkludi t-trasferiment

ghal , minn jew gewwa area Ia' I-imhaten ta' lenninal marillimul

fab lilt. marillima, inklui;a z-zamma inle rmedja, jigifieri 1-

magazzinagg lemporanju la' Iaghbijiet perikolui;i fl-area tal-port

waql it-trasport laghhom mill-punt ta' origini ghad-destinazzjoni

taghhom ghall-iskop lal-bdil tal-mod u I-men tal-trasport;

"i:ejt" ttisser pitrolju nu1i fonna likwida u linkludi i.ejt mhux

raffinat u kull prodoolikwidlllO' idrokarburi miksub minnll, kopert

b'Annu J ta ' MARPOL 73178;

Mi.ona ta' riskjU" tfisscr kull area fuq I-an Ii minhabba 1-

iStallazzjoni u1jew ui.u ta ' taghmir eleuriku tkun meqjusa bhala

perikolula,jew Ii fihajistghu ikunu potenzjalment prei.enti toxins

ta' perikJu gJ'Iall-l\ajja jew sahha tal-bniedem; u

" BC COtk" ttisser ii-Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk

Cargoes

" BCH Code" tfi u er ii-Code for the Construction and

Equipment of Ships Ca rry'ing Donguous Chemicals in Bulk

19851/ 989 u kull emendi sussegwenti;

"COLRECS" tfi ue r I-" Imu natio nal Convention for

Preventing ColiisiOMa/ Sta 1972/1989" ta' I-IMO u kull emendi

sussegwenti;

" 1API{" tfisser 1-/n/ernutiOflOl Association of Ports and

Harbours

.. IBC Code" ttisser 1-lntUMtiona/ Code fo r tM COflStruc/ion

and Equip17Un/ of Ships Carrying Danguous Chemicals in Bulk

1982/1989 u kull emendi sussegwenti

"ICF" tfisse r International Certificate of Fitness mahrug

minn jew r isem Amministrazzjoni skond i1-Koditijiet rilevanti

gt'Lall-kostnl zzjoni u t-taghmir ta ' tip ta ' bastiment, Ii jittertifika

Ii I-kosrruzzjoni u I-Iagl'lmir tal-bastiment ik unu tali Ii certi

taghbijiel perikolui.i $pcCifikati jis ighu jingarru fuq dak il-

bU liment;

"ICS' IflSser I-International Chombtr of Shipping;

.. rcc Code" tfisse r I-lnterrwtiona/ Code for the Construction

and Equ ipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied GastJ in Bulk

197611993 la' I-IMO u kull emendi susscgwenti;

" IMDV' tfisser I-Intunationol Maritime Dangerous Goods

Code 197711992 la' I-IMO u 1-IMoo Code Supple17Unt (inklui.i

I-EmS, MFAG, BC Codt, lMOIIW Guidtlinu/Or Packing Cargo

in f-reig ht Containtrs or Vehicles) u kull emendi sLissegwenti

"IMa' lfisser I-International Maritime Organisation;

" IMO COtkfor Existing Ships Corrying Liquefied Gasu"

lfisser il ,COlie fo r Existing Ships Carrying Uqut/ied Gases in Bulk

1976180 u kull emendi sussegwenli

" /NTERTA. NKO" lfisse r 1·l nternatio nal A.ssociation of

Indeptndem Tanker Olllners ;

ISGaIT tfisser ]-/nt/:rnatlorraf Safety Gulth jor Oil Tankers

H

and Terminais, third edilion 1991 u kull emendi sussegwenli

"MAR POL " tfi sser ]·ill/unal/Drllli Conve ntion fo r Ih e

Prtl'tntion oj Pollution from Ships 197111978 ta' ]· IMO (inkluZi

Annexes I u 2) u kull emcodi sussegwenti;

KNLS Certificate" tfisser ]-Inter"otional Ct rtijicole fo r

PUWnlion 0/ PollutiOll by Noxious Uquid Substances in Bulk.;

"OCIMP' tfi sser il-gwidi ta ' I-Oil Companies ImerMlional

Marint Forum, kif kom:nti u kull emendi s usscg wen li

"SIG'l1'O" tfissc r il-gwidi las-5ociety of Inrt rrraliorrai Gos

Tankers and Terminal Operators, kif korrenli u kull emendi

susscgwt nti

"SOUtS" lfisser 1·llIIernDtiona{ Convention/or the Safety 0/

Lift at &a 197411978 la' I-IMO u kull emendi s ussegwenti;

"STew' disser I-International Convention on Standards of

Training, Certification and WUlchke~pi"gfQr S~af(jrers 197811991

ta ' I-IMO I.Ikl.lll eme ndi sussegwenti.

TAQSIM A I

Generali

4. Dawn ir-regolamenti j applikaw ghal

(a) kull basliment lijkun qed igOlTlaghbijiet perikoll.l zi,jew

ir-residw i jew slops ta' tag hb ijiet bhal dawk;

(b) kull bastiment Ii j kl.ln qabel garr taghbijiet bl'lal dawk u

Ii rna jkunx tie cceniftkaJ. hieles mill -gass;

(i:) kull baSlimenl Ii jkun rl.lq xog ho l la ' manigg la'

taghbijiet,jew xoghol ta ' manigs: ta' slops jew re sidwi la' dawk il-

taghbijiet;

(d) kl.lll bastiment Ii j kun qed isirlu xoghol ta ' ine rt j ar, la '

tnaddirw -tankijiet, la ' he lsien mill.gau jew la' lisfija;

kuli bar\:l.In lal·bunkt'rs 1.1 kl.lll bastiment Ii jkuo qed jir-

(e)

Ciev; bunkers ;

(f) kull road tanker Ii jkun gcwwa xi area 18' pon sabiex

j iss uppli Xlli bunkers lill-bastimcm i;

(g) kull tenninal u focHitl marittima impenjal fuq xoghol

la' manigg u magazzinagg la' taghbijiet perikoluZi

(b)

ku ll bastirnentli j kun qed igOIT jew impenjat rxoghol

ta ' manigg la' laghbijicl fuq ta ghbijie t perikoluzi rgham la

ppakJcjata;

(i) ku ll baslimenlli jkun qed isoIT jew impenjal f'xoghol

la' manigg 18' taghbijiet fuq taghbij ici perikoluZi solidi in massa;

(j)

I-interessi kollha fit-Iaghbija .

S.

L-obbligu, rcsponsabbi ltA u konsiderazzjoni principali ta' kull

Kaptan u sid ta ' taghbijiet , bastimcnti u braken tal-bunkers. la' kutl

operatur ta' tenninal mariuimu jew faei1ila marinima u ta' Kulljnleress

fit-taghbij a ghandhom ikunu s-sigurezza tal -haija, il· prevcm:joni la'

ti ngis ta' I-ambjent maritli mu, il-komroll cfrclli v u effie jenli ta ' dak it-

tingis U "pl'()(cnjoni tal -proprjcta la' ol'lmjn ,

6. (I ) Tkun ir-res po nsabbillll tal -pe rs uni s pcCifikati fir-

regolamenl S la O dawn ir-regolamenli u tal . Kaplan la' kull bicca lal·

bahar lijassigumw Ii ebda sl1Stanza rna linlafa' jew lithalta lohmg ghaI

gol-portijiel. ibhta inlerni u terriloljali laO Malia,

(2) Kull persuna Ii lonqos Ii thares id.di spoiizzjonijiet laI-

paragraru ( I) ta ' dan ir-re golament tku n hatja ta ' relit u tche!, meta

linsab hatja, mulla ta ' mhu;tt iijed minn hamest elef lira ghal kull reat.

7. ( I) Ir-responsabbilll!o ghall-irrapponarminnufih lid-Direnur R_

ta' kull sitwazzjoni la' eme rgenza , kerrunjekk din tkun digl!o leiisli j ew

pereepita Ii qed tiiviluppa. jew tal-prei:enza ta ' ;tti Sl1Slanza fl-ibhra

inte rni u terri lorjali taga ' ruq il-persuni preskritti fis-subparagraf! (a)

sa (d) ta' dan il-paragrafu , iida rna teskludix lit ;tti persuna o hta rnilti

tirrapporta dawk il-hwe,iicg lid-Dircttur

(a) waqt Ii basti menl jew bark-un tal -bunkers ikun mie;tt i,

ankra! jew marbut mal -bagi , l-irrapponar ikun ir-responsabbihl!o

tal -Kaptan;

waqt Ii bastime ntjew barl.:un tal-banurs ikun rirmi gg,

(b)

jerry jew ankragg ta ' te rminal marittim ulfae ilitl!o maritt ima, i-

irrapponar ikun ir. respo nsabbiltA kerrun tal -KalXan kif ukoll ta'

l-operatur la' dawk il-postijict

(e) meta dawk i1-hwejjeg jigru fi jew minn terminal

marittimulfaeilitfl marittimajew pipelines ta ' tahll -ilma mqabbda

rna' jew ikkontroltati minn dawk il-pos tijict, l-irrapportar ikun ir-

responsabbilitA la' I-operatur Ul' dawk il-postijict

meta dawk il-I'Iwejjeg jigru rxi post minbarra dawk

(d)

specifikati fi s-subparagrafi (a) sa (e) ta' dan il·paragrafu, ,.

irrapponar ikun ir.responsabbiltA la' kull Kaptan u kuU operatur

jew kull persuna ohm Ii tkun hell qed losserva jew tippertepixxi

hwejjeg bhaJ dawk.

Kull persuna Ii tOllqos Ii thares id--dispoiizzjonijiet tal -

(2)

paragrafu (I) ta' dan ir-regolarnent Ikun hatja ta' reat u tehe1. meta tinsab

hatja, multa ta' mhux i1.jed minn elf lira.

8. (I) Kull SpettLlT mahlUT mid -Direuur jista' jrnur Jiberal ment

null hin u minghajr ghoti ta ' ay vii minn qabeJ , abbord kull barl:un

tal-br4llku$ jew bastiment.jew gewwa ku ll lenninal marinimulfai:ilila

mariltima.jew biexjispezzjona l-aUivitajiet ta' kull interess fit-taghbija

gcwwa I-pon Ii ghalihorn japplikaw dawn ir-regolamenti.

(2) Waqt s ~zzjoni spellur j ista ' j ichu kampjun jew

kampjuni tat-taghbijajew sustanzi ohra u jiehu hsieb Ii dawn jiniehdu

biex jigu nesljali fdawk il-postijiet u f dawk il-hinijiel Ii d-Direttur

jista' jistabbi lixxi . II-Kaplan. is-sid jew operatur, I-interessi fit -taghb ija

jew kull persuna ohra mahtura minnhom jistghu ikunu pretenli waql

dak I-ittestjar.

(3) II-pers uni speeifikati taht ir-regolament 5 ta ' dawn ir-

regolamenti ghandhom jaghtu I-koperaujoni u I-g hajnuna koll ha

laghhom Iii kull spettur bhal dak, inklu ia I-prezentaujoni ta' kull

dokumcnt Ii jintaJab minn dak I-ispettur, jew Ii i;·:iamma tiegh u hija

preskri tta b'dawn ir-regolamenti jew bl-Istrumenti Rilevanti, u 1-

imerrogazzjoni,jew wahklhajew fiI -prei.enza ta' xhieda,ta' kull persuna

Ii I-ispetlur iqis Ii tkun rilcvanti ghat xi spezzjoni jew investigazzjoni Ii

tkun qed issir.

(4) Id-Direttur jista' jgieghelli jilwaqqafkul l xogho! fuq 1-

ar! jew abbord kull bastiment jew barkun.

(5) Id -Direttur jista ' jahtar persunajcw persuni ghar-riskju

u ghaJl-ispe.ijei 13S·sid.operalur jew inleressi fil -Iaghbija biexjissorve!ja

I-tharis ta' dawn ir-regolamcnti.ll-pre:i;enza taO dik i!-persunajew persuni

ma ghandhiex likkosti twixxi gharfien Ii dawn ir-regolamentijkunu qed

jigu mharsa, u lanqas ma lchles lis-sid. Kaptan,operalur jew imeressi

fit-Iaghbija minn xi respons.abbillA ghat,jew obbligu Ii jirriiuha minn ,

xi nuqqas ta ' IhariS la' dawn ir-regolamcnli .

Kull persuna Ii IOnqOS Ii thares id-dispoiiujonijicllal.

(6)

pan.grafi (2) u (3) [8' dan jr.rego1amenl Ikun hatja ta' real u tehel,meta

bnsab tuuja. muila ta' rnhux iijed minn hames mitt lira gtlal kull reat.

9. Hl ief kif jisI8' jigi stabbili! u ordnat xon 'oI'Ira mid-Direttur ~

minn imien gha\ imieR, il-koslruzzjoni. ix,xoghol, iHaghmi r , i l- :1~=nIt

proteduri , ii-personal u I-prattika ta' kutl bastiment (inkluii bastimenti

ta ' taghbijiet mhux perikoluii waql Ii jkunu qed jireievu bunkus).

batkun taI-biltl.Url, lenninal marittimu u faCiltArnarinima u I-attivitajiet

ta ' I ·inte~i fil-taghbija ghandhom iku nu bi tharls sf'lil'l ta ', u escg ..... iti

strettameOI skood, il-htigiet kollna stabbiliti fl -Istrumenti Rilevanti .

10. lI. tlligiet ta' dawn ir-regolamcnti dwar Iloghol, proeeduri . u-.JOIIII

;:::;:.-1

taghmir u kostlUzzjoni rna humiex mahsuha bie", ikunu eiawrjenli.iZda

huma pres"rini bin jissupplimentaw , j iU:omplementaw , jew .. ' ,.,- - -

jenfasizzaw uhud mid-dispoiizzjonijiet ta' I-Istrumenri Rilevanti, waqt Uooand.

lijicl'ldu fkonsideraujoni I-kondizzjonijiet lokali prevalenti u I. htigiet

p8nikolari ta' I·Awtoritl, minn l.mien ghal :i.mien.

TAQS IMA II

Bastlmenli

11 . ( I) Jistghujidhlu n -ibtw ta' Malta dawk il·bastimc nti biss K~pOjioo ..

Ii jkunu ccenifikati Ii jkunu fkonformitll kernm mar-regolamenti ::...:. ~

eiistenti fMaita kifukoll mal. Kon venljonijict la' I-lAID Ii Malta tbn n-iblono .. ' "'-'Ito.

ai;i;odiet ghalihom .

(2) Bastiment ma gharKiux jidl'lol fport kemm-il darba rna

jkunx jikkonfonna rna ' dawn il-kondinjonijict Ii gcjjin

(a) bastiment Ii jkun qed igorr taghbija shiha La ' taghbijict

perikolu:i.i fkontcnituri ghandu jikkonforrna mar· regolamen!i

stabbiliti ghat-tankers

(b) bastimenl Ii parti rnil. taghbija Ii jkun qed igOTT tkun

taghb ija pcrikoluia ppakkjata ghandu jhares iI-hl igiet kollha

stabbiliti fl -IMDG Code ta' I·IMQ u Istrumcntl Rilevanti ohra

(c) skond iA' Xona u I·kwantitajiet laHaghbijict Ii jkunuqed

j ingarru, dan jista' jinkludi bastimenti bhal dawk deskrilti fis ·

subparagrafu (b) la' dan ir-regolament Ii jkollhom eductors u

siSlcmi la' vcntilazzjoni adegwati biex tigi assigura\a d·disper:sjoni

efficjenti taO fwar Ii ji5ta' jakkurnula x'imkien rxi kompanimcnt

kif ukoll pompi spc<:jali iffittjati fi spazju b'ventilaztjoni tajba

bieA tigi assigurala l-cspulsjoni tan·niAi minn xi taghbi ja perikoluia

ghal go tankjcw tankijiet ici:enifikati Ii jkunu dedikati ghaI !leU.

12. ( I) II -Kaptan, sid jew agent ta ' kull bastiment Ii jkun bi

hsicbu jidhol fl -ibl'lra interni jew territ orjal i la' Maim ghandu, mhux

ioqas minn 72 siegha qabel il·wasla tieghu fl ·ibhra lerritorjali , javia

lid,Direllur pemlcz:r. tal-telex, facsimile jew bil·miklub fiI · forma

spoeifikata n·lskeda A Ii tinsab rna ' dawn ir.rcgolamenti

lida -

kid: 5ussegwentement tigri It; haga Ii minhabba tiha \.

(a)

hin taI· wasla ddikjarat ikun irid jinbidel b'saghtejn jew aktar, il-

Kaplan , sid jew agent ghandu, hekk kif dik iI-bldla ikun giel

dclcnninala,jgt\amlf iid· Direnur bil-muzi preskritti fil. paragrafu

(I) la ' dan ir.regolement jew b'ld men eCfelliv ichor ta'

komllnikazzjo ni

(b) meta fil-fetuna tad· Direttur l·ayviz tal-wasla rna jkunx

j ista ' jinghal8 fii-Zmien mehtieg. huwajisla' jippennetti ii dak i-

avvii j inghata mill-attar fis possibbli - iida fkull kaZmhu,; inqu

minn 24 siegha qabci il-wasla D-ibhra lerritorjali;

(c) il-Kapcan, sidjewagent la' kuil bastiment ii jkun gewwa

I-ibhrn tcrritorjaJi ghandu jgharrnf minnufih lid-Direttur b ' kull bidla

Ii tokkorri n -infomlalzjoni Ii ghandha tigi nO{ ifikata taht dan ir-

regolame nt ,

(2) Kull persu na Ii tonqos Ii IhareS id-dispoiizzjonijiel tal -

paragrafu ( I) ta.' dan ir-regolament Ikun halja ta ' rea! u tehel,meta linsab

hatja, mulla la' mhux iijed minn hamsa u sebghin lira ghal kull reat.

Kif jasaI fi\.pon , iI. Kapian ta' tanker gh.andujipprovdi

13. ( I)

liII .clearing inwards officer b' Avvii mimIi Id f specifikat fl -iskeda A Ii

linsab rna' dawn ir-regolamenti, Ii bi h huwajik1r:onfenna bil -miktub ii-

validi ll! kontinwa ta' l-infomlllUjoni biJ-quddiem mogh.tija tahl ir·

regolamenl 12 u I(UII infomu.ujoni ohta mehtiega mid-OireuUI,

(2) Kull Kaplan Ii jaghmel, .tjenlement jew bi traskuragni,

xi dikjarnujoni Ii Ikun falza f'xi dellall SOSlanzjaJi f',;i return, taiba,

jew dokument iehor, Ii huma mehlie ga jew awtorizllIti Ii jsiru bil·

paragrafu (1 ) la ' dan ir. regolament paniko lanncnl dwar sustanzi

perikoluij, ikun Mli ta' reat u jehel, meta jinsab Mti, multa ta' mhu,;

ii:jed minn tlelt clef lira ghal kull dikjarazzjoni falza bhal dik ,

14, ( I) MaJli jasal f'pon , il-Kaptan ta ' baslimcnlli j kun qed

igOfT tagh.bijiet pcrikoluii ppakkjati ghandu , b'iicda mlll -konfenna la '

I-infonnaujooi bil-quddicm Ii hija mchlicga fir-regolamenl 13,jipprovdi

Jill ·inwards clearing officer bid.dettaJji shah tal -mod Ii bih it. taghbijiet

iku nu sti vati, b' kopja tal· manifest dedikat tat. taghbija perikolu1.3 u

b'kull in formazzjoni ohra mehtiega mid-Direllur.

(2) Kull Kaptan lijaghruel, xjentementjew bi traskuragni,

xi dikjaraujoni Ii tkun falza fxi denali sostanzjali fxi return, taIba,

jew dok ume nt iehor, Ii huma mehtiega jew aWjorizzati Ii jsiru bil-

paragrafu (1) ta' dan ir-regolame nl partikolarmcnt dwar taghbijiet

peri kol uii, ik un hati ta' reat u jchel, meta jinsab hati, rn ulta ta' mhux

iijed minn lien elt!f lira ghal kull dikjarazzjoni falza bhal dik.

(3) Bastiment tali rna ghandu jaghmel ebda xoghol ta'

manigg ta' taghbijicl kernm-il darba I- Kaplan majipprovdix lill -inward

clearing afficer bic.certifikat(i) originali mill -port jew portijiet tat-

taghbija, Ii jiccen ifika jew jiccenifikaw Ii l-ippakkjar u l-istivar tat·

tag hb ijiet perikoluii ppak kjati ik unu skond I· IMDG Code jcw,

rmankanza ta' dan, skond ir· regol i tal-pon jew portijict Lal-taghbija.

IS. Qabel majkunu jiStghu jithallew jigu rnmanigati taghbijict

perikoluii, is-sid ghandujavia kif mehtieg lid-Direttur bil-post u I-hin

ta' dak ix-xoghol ta' rnanigg ta' taghbijiet Ii jkun hcmrn mahsub.

16, ( I) Mi nghajr pregudizzju ghad-dispoiiujonijiet ta' ku l1 II.<wriaj«>ij itl

flo! II ...... " .. ·

regolamenl ichor Ii jinsab rdawn ir-regolamenti, kemrn -il dama rna ...... jie1 perikolozi

jkunx espressarnent awtorizZ3t bil-miktub mid-Diretlur, taghbijiel ..,tt,..

perikolu:i:i ppakkjati rna ghandhornx jigu mg hobbija , mah tu ta.

immaniggali jew trasferiti abbord xi bastimenl fil -Port iJ-Kbi r jew fil -

Pon ta' Marsarnxett minn iniul ix-xemx sa tlugh jx-xemx, u ebda

Ughrus rna ghandhom jithallew jibqghu jew imOITu mal-gcnb ta'

bastirnent bhal dak matul dak iI-hin .

(2)

Ebda Ughrus rna ghandhom jilhal1ew mal-genb ta'

baslirnent Ii jkun qed igofT taghbijiet perikoluii ppakkjati u ebda

gangijiet ta ' haddiema rna ghandhom jitha1lew fuq bastiment bhal dak

qabel maj kun wasal biex jibda x-xoghol fuq il-manigg tat-taghbija.

(3) Kemm-il darba rna jkunx espressament awtorizzat bil-

miktub mid-Dircttur, jJ-kompan imenti ta' bastimcnt Ii jkun fihom xi

taghbijiet perikoluii ppakkjati ghandhomjibqghu maghluqin u maqfulin

fii-zgur minn inzul ix-xemx sa tlugh ix-xemx kif ukoll malul kull

perijodu iehor meta rna jkunux qed jinhadmu laghbijiet fdawk ii-

kompartime nti.

(4) Kull manigg, pTocedura u xogho l li jsiru fuq taghbijiet

perikoluii ppakkjnti ghand hom ikunu strettamcnl skond il -htigiet tn'l-

Istrumenti Rilevanti (panikolannent ]-/MDG Code) u dawk il-htigiel

u prekawzjonijiel ghandhom ikunu sorveljali kif imiss &bOOrd u fuq I-

an matul kull bicca xoghol, kif deskritt rdawn ir-regolamenti .

(5)

Matul ii-imien Ii fih ikunu qed jigu mmaniggati

lagl'lbijict perikoluii ppakkjati , ebda merka nzija ohm rna ghandha

tinhadem " -istess kompartimentjew b'lal; mod Ii wiehed ikollujghaddi

minn fuq jew minn go I-area rejn itun qed isir iK.xogbol fuq taghbijiet

peTito]uii ppakkjati. jew Ii jfil(kel il-manigg ta' taghbijiet perikoluii

ppakkjati b' l(i mod ik un li j kun.

M eta parti m il-ta g hb ija Ikun $uSlaDzi perikol uii

(6)

ppakkjati ,dawn ghandhom ikunu slivati b'tali mod Ii jkun igula! Ii kull

oggen bhal dak ikun jista' jinhalll-ewwel. hekk kif jibda K·xogl'lol fuq

it-taghbija wara I-wasla tal-bastiment iii-port.

(7) Minghajr ~gudizzju gI'Ia1 tun Attjew regolamenti ohra

prevalenti. kemm-il darba rna jkunx espressament awtorizzal bil-miktub

mid-Direttur. taghbijiet perikoluii ppakkjati abbord bastiment Ii jkunu

qed jingarru in /fansit biex jinhallu (' xi pon barrani s Ullse gwenti

ghandhom ikunu stivati fkompanimenti jew are i Ii rna j kunx fihorn

mertanzija gI'IaIl. hal.t f Maita u lijkunu 5egregati sewwa u b' mod cffcuiv

miHlurr ta' {war u likwidu minn kull kompartimcnt u area ta ' lI oghol

ohm Ii jkunu ser jintu Zaw f Malta.

(8) Kcmm -iI darba rn a jkunx cs prcssamen t awtorizz.at

xon ' ohra bil-miktub mid -Direnur , dawk il· kompanimenli li j kun fihom

tag hbijiet perikoluii ppakkjali in lronsit ghandhom jibqghu maghluqin

n-

u maqfu lin fii.-igu r malul ii-imien kollu Ii I-bastiment ik un qicghed

ibhra ta' MailS.

(9) Ebda persuna rna liSla' tai:Cetta g hat-taghbijajew han

xi ko ntcnitur Ii jkun fih taghbijiet perikol uii Ii j kun inixx i jew Ii jkollu

hsara sosWlzjaJi,

(10) Je kk j instab xi ko nle nilur bi h.sara bhal dik, id· Direllur

ghandu j igi mgharraf rnill -en(i res ponsabbJi ghall-ko nlcnitur fda]( ii-

imien u dak il-konteni tur ghandu jigi rninnufih iiolal minn kull otiCIt

perikolui iehor fij · vii::inanza u mehud fdi stanza ta ' mi ll-anqas 50 metnJ

minn kull kompanimenl tal-taghbija miftuh jew kull area ohra abbofd

j ew fuq I-art fejnji stg hu jeiistu riskji ri levanti ghan-natura tal-konlcnut

tal-konteni tur bil-hsara ,

(II) II -ko ntenitur bil-hsara ghandu imbaghad, bil-heffa

prudenti kollha u skond il. ht igicl ta' sigurezza II prevenzjoni ta ' lingis

la ' I-Isttumenti Rilevan ti,jin iehed temporanjamenl fares la ' bla periklu

gewwa I'pon , sko nd kif id-Direnur jista' j iddcCiedi m inn imien ghal

limen,

( 12)

Wara dan is-sid ta' kull konlcnil ur bil-hsara gtlandu

jagl'lrnel arrangamenti immcdjati ghar-riskju u ghall-ispejjez tieghu biell

inehhi kull konleniturbhal dak mill-area raI- pon gl'lal post ta ' bla periklu

'] barra mill-ponijiel jew I- ibhra tcrri torjali ta' Malta. Dawn iI-proe

eduri U 1Iogl'lo1 ta' tnc hhijagl\andhom isiru rdak ii-imien u matul clawk

il-perijodi Ii jigu spetifil:.ati mid-Direttur, u fiI -hiD, bla periklu u

b '8ltenzjoni kbira skond il-t'lti gict la' l- Istrurnenti Rilevanli u la' kull

dispoiizzjoni ohm Ii linsab rxi An jew regolamcnti ta' Malta. Id-

Direttur iiomm ukoll id-dritt lijordna biex konlcnitur bhal dakjitnehha

fxi imien ichor jew b'xi mezzi ohm meqjusa xicrqa, ii:dadin il-tllehhija

tkun de.ijem ghar-ris kju u ghall-ispejjei las-sid .

( 13) Kull persu na Ii lonqos Ii thares id-dispoiizzjonijiel

dwar il-perijodu la' imien u I-metodi Ii fi h u biOOm oggctti bil-hsara

ghandhom jltnehhew mill-area tai-port, Ii jinsabu fil -paragrafu ( 12) la'

dan ir-regolament , tkun hatja ta' reat u teh el, meta tinsab hatja, multa

ta' mhux iijed minn elf lira ghal kull nuqqas ta' thari s ta' dik il-htiega.

( 14) II-braken u I-lighters Ii jintu1.8W ghal l-garr ta' sustam:i

ghandhom ikunu fkonfonnitA mal. hti gietli gejjin

<

(a) ghandhom ikunu ta' 1-IU2.8r u l-k!lslruujoni taghhom

gha ndha Ikun skond il-htigiet l.;ollha la' kemm I-Istrumenti

Rilcvanti kif ukoll ta' dawn ir-regolamenli;

(b)

kull taghmir ta' sigure"lu, taghmir ghall-preven"ljoni

la' hruq u tingis, proCeduri u hidma laghhom ghandhom ikunu

fkon formitA rna' u mmell'.l ija stretlamenl skond iI-htigiet ta' 1-

Istromenti Rilevanti , b'mod partikolari l-IMDG Code;

(c) ghandu jkollhomjeruiers adalti bicx. jigi iguralli rna

jkun jeiisti ebda ri skju ta' generazzjoni ta' xrar rnetajrnorru mal-

scnb Ill' jew ihallu bastiment, jelty jew intligg;

(d) fiI -hinijiet kollha metajkunu qed igorru sustanzi,je w

waql Ii jkunu mal -gcnb ta' bastiment Ii jkoll u sustanzi abbord,

ghandhom jarmaw ii-wire ta ' nnonkarta' emergen2.8 kif speeiflkat

fis ·subparagrafu (m) taI -paragrafli (I) tar-regolament 24 ta' dawn

ir-regolamenti;

(e) me la jkllnu qed igOITU suslanzi , iewg braken jew

fighters jew iijed rna ghandhornx jigu nnu nk ali Senb rna' senb;

(f)

kli lmeia s usta nzi volatili jew esploii ... i j kunu qed

j ilghabbew minnjew fi brakenjew lighters mal-gcnb ta' OOsliment,

I-irbil abbord il-basliment jew lighter ghandu jsir b'mod Ii j kun

jisla' jintclaq foWme n! u bla perikl u femergenza;

W jeU majkuflx marOOtghaJl -innonkar. baJt.unjew lighur

Ii jiehu n-nar rna ghandull jinlclBq ghal kollolt mar-rih minghajr ,.

istruzzjonijiet espressi I8d·Direllur.

( 15) Ebdll persLina rna ghandha thon jew tiddepozit8 xi

taghbija perikoluia ppakkjatagewwa xi area la ' IXlnqabel rna HIllSport

jew mezz la' lrasport Ii bih it-Iaghbija tlcun se tingarr ikun fdak ii-post

lest biex jirtivieha u kull taghbija perikoluia ppakkjata Ii tigi ibartata

jew depozitata ghandha minnufih tini ched minn fuq il-moll ghaI fuq il-

bastiment jew minn ruq ii-moil ghall. posl la' magazinagg slllbbilit kir

imin. skood il-kai.

( 16) Kull persuna Ii 100000S Ii tl\ares id-dispoiiujonijiet tal-

paragrafu ( I S) ta ' dan ir-regolament tkun hatja la' reat u (ehel, meta

tjnsab harja . multa la ' rnhux iijed minn elClira gha1 kull reat.

( 17) Kull persuna Ii lonqOS Ii thares id-dis poiizzjonijiet 1-

ohn kollha tal dan ir-regolamcnt . minbam I-paragrafi ( 12) u ( 15) la'

dan ir.regolamcn t tkun t\atja la ' rea! u tehc l, meta tinsab l\atja, m ulta ta '

mhux iijed minn croat clef lira g hal kull reat.

17. ( I ) B la hsa ra g had -d is pozizzjon ij ie t la' dawn ir·

regolame nti. bastimenti Ii jkunu j Aorru sustanzi ghandhom isorgu .

jirmiggaw jew jankraw fdawk il-postijiel partikolari gewwa I-portijiet

u I· ibhra tcnilorj ali ta' Malta. skoOO kif id-Direltu r jista' minn Zmi~n

ghaI Zmien jordna u rna gl\andhomx, minghajr il-permess bil-miklub

tad -Dircttur. jigu mnehhija minn hemrn hlier sabiex jitilqu minn port

direltament jew biex imorru direltament ghal irmigg tat-lnaddif ta'

tallkijiet rikooou ut rnid -Ditettur.

(2) fid -diskreujoni tad -Direttur, suggen g hall -proprjetajiet

tas -sustanzi, bastirnenti lijkollhorn nbbord taghbij iel perikoluZi ppakkjati

f'konte niluri Ii jesghu rnh ux iijed m in n 500 lilro kull wiehed u fi

kwanti l8jiel lotali Ii rna jet(:ooux

3000 lilri til· laghbij iet perikoluii volatili;

(a)

(b)

6OCIO lilri ta 'laghbijiet perikoluzi mhux volatili;

(c) 4500 litri b'kollox ta ' taghbijicl perikoluii " olalili u

mhux volalili

rlla ghandhomxj itqicsu Ii jkunu bastirnenli suggc(li ghaH cstriujonij iel

ta' inniggar spei:iflkali fiI -paragrafu (I) la' tIan ir-regolament minhabba

Ii jkunu jgorru dawk it-tag hbijiet perikoluii. basta Ii daw k il- Iag hbijiel

perikoluZi jkUllU fkontenituri slorjali fuq il-gvertajew fkompaniment

miimum maghluq lui ii.-imien kollu Ii ]· baslimenljaghmel fl · ibhra ta'

Malta.

18. ( I) Ebda tanker rna ghandu jidhol fiI · Pon il-Kbir jew fil - ....x- mcmt .

Port ta' Marsamxclt, hlief kif espressament provd ul fil -kai tal-Port il- ~.::u;:'

Kbirtaht ir-rcgolarnenti 22, 25,26,27,30 u 9 1 la' dawn ir-regolamcnti. 1a_!N"jioI .

(2) Kull persuna Ii tODqos Ii thares id-dispoiizzjonijiet taI-

paragra(u ( I) ta ' dan iHegolament tltun hatja la' real U lehel, meta

tinsab hatja, multa ta ' mhux i:i:jed minn erbat elef lira ghal kull rear.

II-Kaplan ta ' ku ll bastiment lijasal n -ibl'lra temtorjali isorr 1'IIauU.

19. sustanzi perikoluii in massa jew rpak.ki ghandu jqabbad bdot sabie",

jidhol fpon,johrog minn port jew jiccaqlaq f xi port u gl\andujgharraf

lill-bdot roalli jilla' abbord bill-xona taHag hbija.

20. (I) Qabel rna bastiment tali jidhol fpon u lui ii-imie n Siojali.

kollu Ii huwa jaghmel fpon, iI-bastiment ghandu jtella' bi nhar il-

bandiera "B" ta' I-International Code u bil-Icjl, b'iieda rna' ku ll dawl

ta' navigazzjoni Ii jista- jkun rnehtieg b'xi regolamenti ohra, ghandu

jesebixxi fejn I-aktar Ii jkun viiibbli, iida fkull kai mhux inqas min n

7 metri 'il fuq mill-gverta. dawl ahmar vitibbli mill-oriuont koll u sa

distanza ta ' ghaJl-anqas lew mili.

(2) Fil-kai ta ' bastimcnt Ii minhabba I-kostr\lzzjoni jew

daqs ticghu rna jkunx nonna1mcnt jista' josserva d-dispoiizzjonijiet

tal-paragrafu (I) ta ' dan ir-regolament, il-Kaptan jista ' rninflok dawk

is-sinjalijuri bi nhar fpotizzjoni prominenLi ' I fuq mill-gverta bandiera

hamra tal· metal l ta' mhux anqas minn 0.5 metro kwadru u bil-Iejl dawl

ahmar Ii jidher mi n-nahict kollha.

21. Kull pcrsuna Ii lonq 05 Ii thares id-di spoiizzjonijiel tar- 1'ieDi.

regolamenti 19 u 20 ta' dawn ir-regolamenli tkun halja la' reat u tchel,

mcta tinsab hatja, multa ta' mh ux iijed minn mitejn lira ghal ku ll reat.

22. ( I) Kull bastiment ghandu, malli jlesti mix. xogholfuq it- !:.! ... .

laghbija ,johrog barra I-ponijiel u l-ibtu-a U:rritorjali minghajrdewmien,

hlier Ii tanker jista ' bil. perrness espress lad-Direltur bil-miktub u tabl

dawk il-kondizzjonijct Ii d-Direuur jista ' jippenneni , imurdirettament

u bi t'lankijiet kollha lal.taghbija maghluq in fii-igur ghal innigg tat-

tnaddif tat ' lankijiet ghaJl·iskop ta' maddi f tat·tankijict uljew helsien

mill-gass.

(2 ) Kul! pers una Ii lonqos Ii tosse rva xi diretti va moghtija

mid· Direltur fI .e;i.ertizzju laS-sclghat licghu skond id.dispoiizzjonijici

tal-paragrafu (1) ta' dan ir-regolament Iku n l'Iatja ta ' reat u lehel, meta

tinsab hruja. multa la' mhUk ii-jed minn hamesl eleflira ghal kull reat, U

fiI·w la' real kontinwu multa ohm ta' mhull ii-jed mlnn !\ames mitt

lira ghal kuU jum Ii matulu jkompli r-real.

23. Minkejja d -dispoiizzjonijict ta' dawn ir-rcgolamcnti. id-

Direttur jista' jipprojbil\xi d-dhul fl-ibhra interni jew terrilorjali ta' Malta

Ii i bastiment Ii ghali h japplikaw dawn ir-regolamenti,jew jsita' rkull

zmicn jordna iii dak il-bastiment biex jitlaq mill-ibhra mscmmija,

24. (I) Minghajr pregudiuju ghat kull dispoiiz.zjoni ohm Ii

linsab fdawn ir-regolamenti , lUI ii-imien kollu Ii jagbme\ fil-portijict

u ibhra interni jew terrilOrjali ta' Malta, il-KapWl ta' bastiment, barkun

tal -bunkers jew is-sid ta' road tanke, (fejn applikabbli) ghandu jiig ura

l-osservanza taI. htigiet generali Ii gejjin Ii jinubu fdan ir-regolament

(a) baslime m jew barkun tal-bunkers ghandu fiI -hinijiet

ko llha jkun r wiCt il-bal'Iar, hlief fiI -kai la' lanker Ii jkun iceertifikal

inert fi drydock, kif deskrin fir-regolamem 27 u 28 la' dawn iT-

regoJamenti

(b) ebda bastimenlli gha lih japplikaw dawn ir-regoJamenli

u Ii ma' jkunx tanker inertjal iccertifikat rtarznar ta' tisw ija rna

ghandu, hliefghall-iSkopijiel la' trasbord ,joqghod 'i l gewwa minn

30 metro minn kutl basliment ie hor minghaj r il-penness espress

rad-Oirellur biJ -miktub

(t) bastimenl ghandu fi l-hinij iet kOllhajk.un marbut fiz-zgur

hi hbula taI -fibra jew tal -wire tajbin , hekk Ii jigi ellilal caqlieq

«cessiv fi ,jew qtugh mar-rih minn , l-innigg,jelty jew ankraggi u

ghandhom jigu osservati dawn il-htigiet Ii gejjin

0) kull irbit ghandu preferibbilment ikun ta ' I-isless

materjal u kostruujoni , hLiefli irbi l kornpost ghal ko Uox minn

hbula ta' elastiCitA ghoJja rna hu x penness;

(ii) null mod la' rbit qalt rna jistghu jintuzaw hbula

la' elaslitill\ differenti flimkien fl -istess direzzjoni;

(iii) il-hbu la tal -wire kollha ghandhom ikunu provduti

bi trufijiet lal-libra Ii jkunu la' mill-anqas 25% aktarqawwija

mill -wires Ii jkunu mqabbdin maghho m u jkollhom tulli rna

jettedix te rl: tad-distanza ta ' bejn iN;de chock lal-bastiment

u I- innigg,jelly,jew hl/oy mooring point;

(iv) seljtensioning winches iffittjati bi tnizzil u gbid

awtomaliku rna ghandhonujimuZaw fl -ulilOmutic mode waqt

Ii I-bastiment ikun sorgu t;

lI· karatteristiCi, il-proeedun ta' manutenzjoni u

(v)

r-rakkomandazzjonijiet kollha tal -manifattur rigward ii -brake

holding power ta' seI/stowing mooring winches, ghandhom

ikunu mifhuma u osservati gl'lal k ol1o~ mill-membri kollha

kkonecmati ta' !-ekwipagg;

(vi) tul it-wien koll u Ii jaghmel rponijiet Maltin, 1-

inlegrila u l-effikaeja ta' ku ll irbit. sislemi ta' roit u taghmir

lijaghmel maghhom ghandhomjigu mghassa kontinwament

u miimuma effettivi;

(d) hlid meta jkun sejjer direttament ghal faeili ta ta'

tiswija meta jasal fl -ibhra Icrritorjali , ]-o1.'erboa,d WIllits US-stU

valves koUha mqabbdin rna' kompartimenti tat-taghbija, ta ' slops,

ta' sludge jew tal-kamra tal-pompi ghandhom ikunu maghluqin

g hal kolloll U iss igi11ati poZittivame nt , hckk illi majkunull j isighu

jinfetbu atCidentalment u

(i) is-senlini u I-bjar kal1ha tal-kamra tal -pom pi

g handhom itunu rk:ondizzjoni nadifa u xOlla u hekk

mii:muma;

(ii) fiI· kai: ta' bastiment r facilitajiet ta' tiswija, kull

bastiment bhal dak ghandu jitlaq minn dawk il.faCilitajiet

bis·sentini u I·bjar kollha nodfa u xotti ;

(e) I-apenuri estemi kollha flS-sl4perstruclUres ta' bastiment

Ii jkunu fuq, jiehdu direttament ghal , jew ihar.;u fuq area Ii tista'

tkun ta' periklu abbord jew iona Ii tista' tkun ta' riskj u fuq I-art

bl-eCi:ezzjoni tal-kamra tal-pompi , ghandhom jibqghu magh luq in

tul ix-x.oghol kollu Ii jkollu x.'jaqsam rna'

(i)

il-manigg ta' taghbij iet perikoluii;

(ii) il-taghbija la' laghbijiet perikoluii ftanki jiet

mhux hielsa mill-gass

(iii)

is-sabormr ta' tankijiel mhux hielsa mi ll-gass

(iv) is-saborrar ftankiji et Ii jkun kellh om fiho m

taghbijiet perikolut i;

(v)

it-tnaddif ta' tankijiet jew hasil ta' rejt mh ux

raffinat

(vi)

venti lar jew tis rija ta' tankijiet;

(vi i)

helsien mill-gass;

I·intakes kollha ta' ventilazzjonijew to ' kondizzjonamcnt

(I)

ta ' I-arja ghal dawk il-postijiet kollha kif (iettaljati fis-subparagrafu

(e) ta' dan ir·regolamenl ghandhom ikunu maghluqi n . kemm-iJ

darba rna jkunux jisrghu jigu aggustati b' mod Ii rna jkunJl; jists'

jidhol fwar minn taghbijict perikolu:ii fdaw k ,. ispazji;

(g) meta I-kondizzjonijiet atmosferici jkunu tali Ii jkun

he mm flil movimen l ta' I-arja 1I jistghu ji ppersis(U kon-

centraujonijielqawwija ta ' fwar perikolui fuq il-gverta,jew inkella

Nih prevattnli x 'altarx Ii jkun jisla' johl(Xj brim ta' I-arja fuq in-

naha kennija 18s-supers/rucru rcs ta' bastiment Ii jisla' iso"

koneenlra7.2jonijiet lokali qawwija ta' fwar ventila! bhal dak lejn

is-supemructures. il-prekawzjonijiet imniula fis·subparagrafi (e)

u (I) la ' dan ir-regolamentjisla' jkollhom jiguestizi.jew jigi sospii

dak ix -" og hol matul ii-imien Ii fih jippersis[u d awk il-

kondiujonijie[;

(h) il-KaplllIl ghandu jizgura Ii l-provvisti kollha ta' materjal

assorbe nti, hlief clak approvat mill- Istru menli Ril evanli ghal-

Ine hhija ta- ti" .-idiet ighar,jkunu slivali fposlijiel effettivament

scgregrati minn kull area fejn jistghu ikunu preienti taghbijiel

perikoluii u Ii ebda materjal assorbenti rna jithallajigi skartat fxi

area bhal dik;

(i) [1,11 ii-imien kollu Ii tanker jaghmel fankragg_ft11y jew

irmigg la' xi terminal maritimu jew faeilita marittima, iI-manek

taHi ti tan-nar ghandhom ikunu mqabbdin mal-fire mnin tat -lanker

(wiehed fuq quddiem u wiel'led fuq wara tal-cargo manijoldj hlief

meta jkunu qed isirulu tiswijici ftannar ta' tiswija, u

(i) meta jkun hemm provduli monitors, dawn

ghandhom ikunu mmirali fuq ii-ma nifold u lesl! ghal uiu

immedja[

(ii) waql Ii .ikun qieghed isir xogtlol fuq i[-Iaghbija

jew xoghol ta' soborrar ,jekk ikun pranikabbli, ghand u jkun

hemm pompa Ii iiomm pressjoni fuq ii-fire main tal-tanker,

iidajeld:: dan majkunx possibbli l-fire pump ghandu j inumm

fkondizzjoni standby les[ ghal uiu imrnedjal

(iii) tul ii-imien kollu Ii tanker jaghmcl fankragg,jetty

jew irmigg la ' )(i leminal mari limu jew faeilittl maritima, 1-

inlcrrwfiona/ ship/Jhore fire cOn/lec/ion, kemrn dik tal-tanker

kif ukoll dik la ' I-art, ghandha Ikun immarkala b'mo<!

prominenti u lesta I-hin kollu bie" minnufih litrasfcrixxi 1-

ilma ghal'lifi ta' nirien

(iv) I-appanll kollu me tuieg ghal-tifi ta ' ninen, inkluii

portable fire exting uishers, respiraturi, eec. ghandhom

jiniarnmu disponibbli ghal-Iest, speejalment fiI -vieinanza taI -

cargo manifolds;

(j) kemm jekk inen jew Ie, meta tkun anliCipata lempesta

e1enrika fil-viCinanza ta ' basliment , jew ta ' term;rIlll marittimul

faeilitl marinima rejn baSlimenl ikun qed jagl\mel xoghol kif

deltaljal fis-subparagrafu (e) lal -paragrafu ( I) ta' dan iT-

regoiament, dak ix-xoghol kollu ghandu jieqaf. L-apenuri kollha

tat-tankijiel u I-vent-Une valves, inkilli il-by-pas VQlve ,jekk iffittjat ,

fuq is-sistema taI-venti lazzjoni tat-tank , ghandhomjinghalqll U s-

sistemi tat-taghbija uljew hasilla' Zejl mhux raffinat ghandhom

jigu mwaqqfa;

(k) ebda dwal mikxufa rna hurna permess i abbord

bastimenl , jew gewwa area kif spei:ifikata fir-regolament 34 ta '

dawn ir-regolamenli, Ii rna Ikunx rdak ii-mien area dikjarata

hielsa mill.perikllljew ii:Certiftkata minn persllnakompelenti bhala

hielsa rnill.periklu ghal dawk i-ghanijiel. lI-Kapcan lal-bastimenl

ghandu wkoll jiigura Ii dawn il-htigiet jingiebu ghall-anen~joni

lal-persllni koUha mpjegali fuq kull baslime nl, vapur ta' rmonk ,

lighter jew barkun taI-buMtrs lijithalla mal-genb tal·bastimenl u

rna ghandu jhalli ebda ingenji Ii rna josservawx dawn il-htigiet

javviCi naw jew jibqghu rarea bhal dik ;

(I) rna ghandu jilhalla j isr ebda xOgbolta' liswija abbord

bastimc:nt qabel iI-~g tal- permess(i) ril evan ti ("Xoghol bis-

shanalXoghol bil-kiesaNi iolament ta ' I-ElettrikuIDhul", eee.)

minn persuna kompelenti ;

(m) lui ii-imien kollu Ii basliment jaglunel rxi ankragg,

jetty jew innigg, wires la' I·irmonk ta ' c:mergenza ('fire wires')

la' sahha u kondizjoni adegwara ghandhom jintrabru tiI. pruwa u

fit -pappa (f jetty jew innigg. f uq in-naha off-shore tat -tanker) bil-

holoq taghhom mahruga ' I barra u miimuma rna', jew viein, iI-

waterline; ghandu jithalla rehi biilijjc:d ghal innonkar effettiv

femergc:nza bejn iI-bitta u c-chock laI·tanker u dak ie-rehi ghandu

jiniamm milti jigri b' habel jew me~~ ic hor Ii jista' jinqata '

faei lmcnl;

(n) hlief mc:tajkunu qed isirulu {iswijiet ftau.narta ' tiswija,

lui ii-imic: n koltu Ii tanker jaghmel fankragg,frtty jew innigg

la' tenninal marittimu jew faei li ri maritlima, il-makni prinCipali,

I-isteering gea r u kull taghmir iehor tieghu c:ssenzjali gha ll-

immanuvrat ghandhom jiniammll rkondizzjoni Ii t-tanker ikun

jista' jitlaq mi nn dawk it-paslijict fi imic: n 30 minuta

(0) je!.:k ghal xi raguni dak i1-bastime nt rna j kunx jista'

josserva l-htigiet w -s ubparagrafu ( 0) ta' dan ir-regolament, iI-

Kaptan ghandu minnufih jgharraf b' dan lid-Direnur Ii rna' dan

jisla' jaghli struujonijicllill-Kaptan bie" iqabbad vapur jew vapuri

la' nnonk halli jkun jew ikunu Jwnd-by lui iz-zmien kollu Ii fih il-

bastiment rna jkumt jista' josservadawk il-htigiet. Oak il-vapur (i)

ta ' rmonk ghand u de.ijemjigi mqabbad gtW"-ris kju u I-ispejjci tal-

bastimenl;

(p) jekk: id-Direttur jara Ii I-maltemp jew kondizzjonijiet

ohrajislghu jolqlu haiin lill-iIbit la' bastimenl , hu wa jiSla' jagbti

struzzjonijiet JiIl . Kaplan biex iqabbad vap ur(i) la' nnonk

rikonoxx u! halli jkun jew ik un u stand-by jew jassisti l·bastimenl

lui ii -imien kollu Ii fih jara Ii se jibqghu jippenislu dawk iI-

kond in jonijiet. Oak iI-vapu r 0 ) la' nnonk ghandu dejjem j igi

mqabbad ghar-riskju u I-ispejjei ta1-bastiment;

(q) hlief kif id-Direttur jista' espressamenc jawtorizza bil-

miktub u talll koodizzjonij iel konrrollati spei:irIkati, ebda persuna

rna tista ' tidhol fx i kompartiment tal-taghbijajew spnju vojt,jew

xi spazj u rnaghluq iehor abbord xi baslimenl Ii jisla' jkun fih

gassijiel jew fwar ta' taghbijiel perilcolui.i u Ii rnajkunx inhariglu

" Perrness ta' Dhul" minn peBuna kompelenti;

(r) l-i nqas htigiet atmosferiCi generali accettabbli ghall-hrug

ta ' " Penness ta' Dhul" huma

(i) il-koncentrazzjonij ie t ta ' kull gass lossik u Ii

x'aktarxjista ' jkun prez.enti fil-kornpanirnencgl\andhom, mal-

kompaniment kollu, ikunu tahc it-TLVta' dak iI-gass;

(ii)

ghandu jintlahaq u jinzamm livell kostanti ta '

ossigen u ta' 21 % f'dak Ii hu volum mal-kornpartiment kollu

(iii) rnal- kompaniment koll u , il-koncentrazzjoni ta'

kull gass fjammabbli Ii X'aklan: iku n prei.enli rna ghandhiex

lceCedi 1% la' \-LFL ta' dak il-gass

(iv) lui iz-zmien kollu Ii d -dhul ikun penness fiI -

kom partime nl , il-kondil.zjonijiel atmosferiCi dettaijaci fi s-

subparagrafi (i) sa (iii) la' dan il -paragrafu ghandhom ikunu

moni corjali I-hin koll u n1 -li velli kollh! gewwa I-kompaniment

u ghandhom hekkjini:ammu bil-provdiment la' ventilazzjoni

forzala kontinwa u effettiva

lida dan iI-permess ikun validu u jibqa' tlckk validu

biss mela jkun hemm konrormit~ mar-rizm; u l-proCeduri

ta' sigurcua kongunti l-ohra Kollha Ii hum. mehtiega mill-

Istrumenti Rilevanti;

(5) ii-Kaplan la' kull bastiment Ii jkun qed jahdcm fuq il-

garr ta' taghbij iet perikoluii, jew Ii rna jkunx iCeenifikat hieles

gl'lal kollox mill.gw. rna ghandu jippermeui abbold Iii cbda

persuna mhUlI awtorizzata,jew xi persuna awtoritzsta (kcmmjekk

Ikun jew rna tkunx membru ta' I-ekwipagilli tkun meqjusa bhala

Ii tkun nieqsa mill-gudiuju minhabba fintossikazzjoni lcemm-il

darba rna jkunuJ. saru preparamenti speejaJi u cffcttivi ghar-

ricevimenllaghhom;

Iiliefkifpermess bil-miktub mid-Dirmur,lIIhI: il·proviso

(I)

illi rna ghandujlrun hemm ebda sorsi ta ' xeghll . inkJuZi bastimenti

ohra, gewwa I-area perikoluia ta' bastimenti bhaJ dawk jew zoni

ta' riskju fuq I-art, tul kuU zmien Ii fih ikun qed isir ix-xoghol

dettaljlt fi s-subparagrafu (e) tal -par_grafu ( I) ta ' dan ir-

regolament, rna hu penness Ii jsir ebda ;o;oghol ichor ta' taghbija

jew I'Iatt ghal fuq il.basr:imcntjew minn fuqu (bhal-Ichkljew ibark

ta' provvisti, spurt parIS, taghmir jew bunkus)

(u ) sa dak ii· imien Ii jitlcsla " . "oghol deualjat fis·

subparagrafu (e) Isl' paragrafu ( I) ta ' dan ir-regolamenl u sa dak

ii·imien Ii jigi provdullid-DiretlUf ten ifik.al Ii I· bastimenl ikun

hieles mill-gass uJjew inen , kul1 "ogool bhal dok u kull xogool

ichor tal· bastimenl ghandu rkuU hin ikun laI'Il il· konuoll ta '

ufficjal responsabbli kwalifikal kif imiss, nomi nal mill. Kaplan

(v) matul ix."oghol spei:ifikal fis .subparagrafu (u) tal·

paragraf"u (l) ta ' dan ir-regolament, ghandujk:un hcnun disponibbli

I· hin koll u rapprei.entant re sponsabbli fuq I·an biujesegwiui u

jaghli effell lid.dispoiizzjonijici la' dak il.paragrafu;

rigward aeces.s ghaIl·bastimenl, tu1 kull perijodu Ii rlh

(w )

ikun qed isir i,,· xogOOI denaJjal fis-subparagrafu (e) tal·pan.grafu

( I) ta' dan ir-regolarnenl, ghandhom jigu mharsa dawn il. hligict

Ii gejjin

(i) ghandu jkun hcmm men wiehed biss ta' aCCess

ghall·baslimeDt

(ii) rn a ' dak l·aCcess ghandu kont inwamenl ikun

hem m me mbru la ' '.ekwipai;g Ii jkollu mezzi la '

komunikazzjoni viCi ni u effenivi rna' I-uffi:jal responsabbli

inkarigal minD dak ix-xogool;

(iii) dak I-ai:i:css ghandu jlr:un qrib I-akkomodazzjoni

tal -butiment kemm jista' jkun u ghandu jkun imbteghed

kemmjista' jkun mill-mani.folcU taI-bastiment u 'a' fuq 1-111;

il-g(mgwoy.l' u rnezzi o1'tra ta' oci:w ghandhom

(iv)

ikunu provduli b'xibkaeffettiva la ' SigUTCl1.a. annat; seWW.,

u jkollhom lifebuoy b' lifeline disponibbli gl'lal-icsi. Fil-hinijiel

ta' dlam , dawk il-mezz; la' access ghandhom ikunu mdawwia

b'mod efCeuiv b'mezzi intrinsikament bla perik]u;

(x) luI ii-zmien Ii basli ment jaghmel ('tcrminal

marillimu/faci litl martittima. l-auiab tar-radjotrasmissjoni

ghandhom ikunu MNJuod b'mod effetti v u ghandhom jigu osservati

dawn jJ.f'lljgijiet Ii gejjin

rna ghandux j incuia laghmir ta r. radju, ta '

(i)

komunikazzjonijiet salellili, tar-radar u taghmir ichor Ii meta

jithaddem jist. ' jilfa livelli potenzjalment riskjuii la' radiated

energy eSlemament mill -basti1llel1t, jew Ii jinvolvi Hhaddim [II'

taghmir clettriku mhux intrinsikamcnt bla periklu;

(ii) minghajr pregudizzju ghad-<lispotizzjoni pretedcnti,

jista' jintuia taghmir ta' komunikaujoni installat kif ghandu jkun

ta ' VHFuijew UHFta ' installazzjoni fis511. basla Ii I.power output

rna jkunx iijed minn ",att wiched

(iii) rna huma penncssi cbda liswijielli jinvolvu H haddim

ta' xi laghmir bhal dak minghajr konsultazzjoni shiha minn qabel

bejn il-Kaptan u r·rapprticnlanl responsllbbli lal· tcnninal/faeilith

u j ista ' jkun mch tieg il-hrug la' pcrmcss g hax. xogtlol.

(2) Kull persuna Ii tonqos Ii thares id-<lispoiizzjonijiet tal·

paragrafu ( I)ta' dan ir·regolamcnt tkun hatja ta' reat u tche l, meta tinsab

hatja. multa ta' mhux iijed minn crbal cld lira ghaI kull real.

(3) Kull pcnuna Ii tonqos Ii thares xi direniva moghtijamid-

Direttur bis·sah1\a tas ' 5Clghat lieghu skond id-<lispoiizzjonijicl tal-

paragrafu (I) ta' dan ir-regolamenl tkun halja ta' real u Ichel , meta tinsab

hatja, multa La' mhux iijed minn hamest cld lira ghal kull reat, u fiI·

kai. ta ' real kontinwu multa ohm ta' mhux iijed minn harnes min lira

&hal kull jum Ii malulu jkompli r-reat .

25, ( I) Tankcr vojl minn 1culllaghbija hl id ghalslops uljew

residwi jista' jidhol iI-Pon il-Kbir uni1camenl sabicx imur direltament,

u bil-tankijiet kollha maghluqin fii-igur, ghal irm igg tat-tnaddif tat-

UIIIkijiet. basta Ii dak ill.llOghol isir strettamenl skond iI.htigiet La ' 1-

Istromenti Ri levanli u Ii ebda tanke r ichor. hlief kif provdut fi r-

regolamenl 27 , rna jkun gcwwa I- Pon il-Kbir tiI -hin tat-ttansitu.

(2) Ku ll persuna Ii tonqos Ii Ihares id-dispoZizzjonijiet tal -

paragrafu (I) ta ' dan ir-regolament tklln hatja la' reat u lehel, meta

tinsab halja. multa la' mhull iijcd minn lIeu clef lira ghal kull real.

26. Tanker Ii jkun garr taghbij ict perikoluii II Ii jkun ikollu t- R....-lujmijie<

tankijiet nei:essarji kollha l:i:ertifikati hielsa mill-gass jew inerti jisll·. ~~':::I:~

bil-permess es press mil -miklub tad -Direttur ,jidhol iI-Pon il-Kbir biex k«nlfihl

imllr ghal facilitll ta ' tiswija sabiex isirl u xoghol konrrollat, sakemrn :;~':.,,:;:1eJ

kulJ slop IUnk mhux ine rtjal Ii jkun ghad fih slops ikun ivventilat tajjeb Inrn .

u I-llt nt lints kollhajkunu poiittivament u cffettivament ii.olati kontra

l-fwar minn kull ko mpanimenl iehor fit-tanker u sakemm ikullu mharsa

l-ht ig iet I-o hra kollha tar-regolamenti 27 _ 28 U 29 la-dawn ir-

regol amenti _

K.njooijloo

27, Tanke r Ii j kun icceniflkat Ii jkun inert ghal kollox u1jew ..

- --

hieles ghal kollox mill-gass, jew b'xi kompanimenti ccenifikati hielsa ~ _ K bir pal

mill-gass 1.1 I-bqija inerti , j isla' jidhol ii-Port ii-Kbir sabiex imur gtLal

-.

~"&IW

fatilitta ta - tiswija, sak.emm ikun ukoll sar dan l-iccekkjar addizzjonali

";11-S- "-row

la- sig urezza minn persuna ko mpete nti

(a) il-gas- lighlntss tas-sistema tad-distribuujoni ta' gass

ine rt 1.1 tat -Iankijiet tat-taghbija tkun ikkonfermata , u Ii j kun

affem13.t bid-dikjaraujoni bil-miktub tal-Kaplan _ it-tankijiel kienu

fkondizzjoni ine na konlinwament gl'lal m il l-inqas 4 sig hat qabel

I-ispezzjoni u jibqghu hekk lui ii-imien kollu Ii tank er j aghmel

fil -Po rt i I-K bir _ F' kaiijiel eceezzjonali, id-Direttur jiSla' japprova

perijodi iqsarta - inenjar minn qabellaht il-kondilljoni Ii l· persuna

ko mpelcnli limmonilorja minnufih u la' s piss 1-I_G _ SlalUS

sussegwenti la' dak il-bastimelll U lirregistra d-dellalji kollha la'

dak l· immonilO rjar , Ii ghandu jigi pprovdul lid-Di rettu r kif

mehtieg;

(b) il-gas-tight stab ta' kull apeRura tal -kom panimenli tal-

taghbija j kunu effettivi u ssikkati ghal kollox ;

il-PressurdVacuum Breakers jew mezzi approvali ohm

(e)

u I-Pressure/Vacuum Va/l.-es koll ha laS-sistema taJ -gass inertjkunu

j idhru Ii jkunu qed jigu mii;muma tajjeb regolame nt u Ii ghal dawk

Ii jimtlew bil·likwidu, ikun intuZa ]-nuwid u kom:n ujkun iniamm

iI-livell korrett;

il-livell ta-I-ilma fid-ded water seal ikun sodisfaee nli ;

(d)

(e )

kemm \-indikaturi taI -pressjoni ta ' gas! inert kifllkolll-

oxygen afI(J/ysers fi ssi u portable ikurlU ta' tip approval u jkunu

gew kalibrati seWW8.

Tul ii:-:i:mien kollu Ii tanker jaghmel rfatilita ta' tiswija,

28. (1)

ghand hom jigu zgurati dawn il-proecduri Ii gejjin miDD persuna

kompetenti

kif jasal. gl'landhom jigu mimlija c-checklisfS rilevanti

(a)

k.if spcCifikati fl -Iskeda B Ii tiosab rna ' dawn ir-regolamenti;

(b) qabel majinbeda x-xoghol ta' tiswija u mhux anqas minn

datba kull 24 siegha warn dan - iida f kull k.ai ffiinnufih wara Ii

s-sistcma tal -pressjoni tat-tank ikun giel mimlija b' gass inen -

pers una kompctenti akk um panjala minn ufficjal responsabbli tal-

bastiment gt\andhom , flimkien,jiccekkjaw Ii I-li ve llta' l-ossigenu

fdiversi livelli differenti gewwa se w tull kompaniment inertjal

ma jkun){ tala ' aktar mill- massimu ta' 8% f'dak Ii hu volum, Ii I·

pressjoni tkun mi t murna fminimu ta ' 100mm fuq ii-water gauge

u Ii I-livell la' I-il ma fid-deck warer seal jibqa' sodisfatenli;

iI-gas-tight seau ta' I-apc:nuri kollha lal-kompanimenli

(i:)

tat -taghbijajibqghu effetti vi u ssikkati gt\al koll ox;

(d) lUI ii-imien koll u Ii tanker jaghmel m -Port il-Kbir,ebda

spazj u inertjal rna j isla' jinfetah ghall-aullosfera h.iief gt\all-iqsar

perijodu mehti eg biex isir lesljar, u/laging jew tehid ta' kampjuni

Ia'I-ossigcnu;

(e) kulmctajkun mehrieg , iI-fai:ilitajiel la ' tiswijaghandhom

jipprovdu prollllista konlinwa la' iuna ghad-deck water seal u gass

inert ta ' kwal il!! adaua minn generatur la' gass inert ta' fuq I-art.

F'kull kaZ. qabc llinbcda xi liswija, ghandha ssir konnessjoni hejn

il-generatur ta' gass inert lal-faeili l!! u d-de/ivery main la' gass

inert tat-tanker;

(f) il -konnessjonijiel ,cabftJ u proi:eduri kollha uiati biex

jipprovdu prrov vista IIddizzjonaii ta' I-elettriku Iii basliment minn

fuq I-an ghandhom ik unu strettament skond iI-htigiel kollha ta' 1-

lstrumenti Rilevanli , inklui il-provdiment ta' mezzi approvali fkull

terminal board fil -bastiment Ii mi eg hu tkun imqabbda provvista

ta ' l-elenriku minn fuq I-an, sabiex il-prollllisla minn fuq I-an rna

tkunx ti sta' tigi rnqabbda mas-switchboard waql li tibqa' mqabbda

mai ' ge neraturi lai-baslimenl;

(g) il-permessi ghal xoghol bis-shana, xoghol bil-kiesah,

xoghol elenri ku u l-pc:rmessi ta' dhul rna ghandux nonnatme nt

ikol1hom pe rijodu 13' validil! la' iijed m inn 12-11 siegha. Fil-kai

Ii l-kompl e$si(~ tax-xoghol mehtieg tkun tinikjedi I-brug ta ' iijed

millJ'l penness wiehed, wiehed gl'landujiigura Ii I-hrug ta' penneS!

ghal lo&hOI sussegwcnli rna jannullu il-kondizzjonijiet ta '

sigurezza to ' kull permess mahrug qabet

(h) fil -kai Ii ghaI xi raguni tkun xi Ikun , il-kondi ujonijicl

deskrilli fil ' paragrafi (b) sa (I) ta ' dan ir-regolament rna jkunux

jistghu j igu mantenuti, id-Direttur ghandu jigi nfunnat minnufih

mill-persuna nkarigara mix-loghol u x-xogho] kollu fuq it-tanker

ghandu jieqaf sa meta dawn iI-kondizzjonijicl preskritti jkunu gcw

stabbiliti mill-gdid kif ghandhom ikunu.ld-Direttur jista' jorona

lit-tanker bie.a: jitlaq mill-Port il-Kbir minnufih.

Kull pers una Ii tonqos Ii thares xi wahda mid-direttivj

(2)

moghtija mid· Direttuf f1-ezcreizzju tas-sctghal tieghu skond id·

di spolizzjonijiet lal-paragrafu (I ) la' dan ir-regolamenl tkun halja la'

real u tehel , meta tinsab hatja, mulla ta' mhu:t ii-jed minD hamest elef

lira ghal kull reat , u fil-W ta ' reat kontinwu mul ta ohra ta ' mhu:t ii-jed

mi nn barnes mitt li ra ghal kull jum Ii matulu j kompli r-reaL

29_ (I )

Xoghol bil-ki esah biss jista' jsi r fuq lanker Ii t-tank ij iet ReoIrizzjonij""

ti eghu ikunu ccertifi kati fil-kondizzjoni inena,hliefli xogl'lol bis-shana :::. ~ ~

=:"-

jista ' jsir meta, rkull kat , ix-xOghol spetifiku penness ikun gie hekk . - 6,1- •

IIwtoriZzat min n, u maghmulkollu kemm hu taht is-sorveljanza fuq

I:o llox ta' persuna I:ompete nli u rdik id-distanza ta ' bla perikl u minn

I:ull area perikoluia abbord jew Zona la' ri skju fuq I-art Ii Ikun spe-

ei fikata minn dik il-persuna kompete nti matul kull pcrijodu speCifi ku .

(2) Kull persuna Ii tonqos Ii !hares xi waMa mid-direttivi

moghtija mid -D irettur n-ei:ertizzj u tas-selghat lieg hu skond id-

dis poi izzjonijiet tal -paragrafu (1) ta ' dan ir-regolament lkun halja la'

real u tehel, meta tinsab hatja , multa ta' mhux ii-jed minn hamest elef

lira ghal kull reat, u fil-kai ta ' real konlinwu mulla ohra ta ' mhux iijed

minn hames miulira ghat kul1 jum Ii matulu jkompJi r-real.

30. ( I) Tanker jista' jidhol ii-Port il-Kb:r meta j kun qed igorr Xopot ,,'Iwll

.. ' i<jl «do.,

mhux iijed minn 20,000 tormes ta'taghbijiet perikoluii vo latil i, bas ta run ....... ·

1Da<IM ... ..-iji<o.

Ii

(a)

imur direttamenl ghall-innigg tal -Inaddi ftal-tanl:ij iel;

(b) fiI-kat ta' hasi ] ta ' i.ejl mhux raffinal, il-kondizzjonijiet

ineni speCifi kati fir-regoalmeDli 27 u 28 jigu mharsa strettament

lui ii-imien koHu Ii Hanker jagtlfllel fiI · Pon il-Kbir.

(2) lx-xoghol kollu [a' !\asi! la' Zcjl mhux raffina! U la'

tnaddi f tat-tank ijict gbandu jsir strettamenl skond il.tltiiiet lad-

Dokumenti Ril cvanti ,

(3) Kif jasal n.irmigg tat-tnaddiftal-Iankijiet, iC-checkJislS

rilevanti kif speeifH:ati fl·l skeda B Ii tinsab rna' dawn ir-regolamenli

ghandom jirntlew flimkien rna' l-operaNr ta' l-istallazzjoni tat-tnaddif

t31 -tankijicl.

31. Jekk fxi hin waqt xogl'lol ta' hasilla' iejt mhux raffmat il-

kondizzjonijict ineni speCifikali fir. regolament 27 u fis-subparagrafi

(b) sa (e) tat-regolament 28 majkunuxjistghujigu sostnu ti. id-Direuur

gl'landujigi mgtulrJafminnufih mill-persuna inkarigata mix-xoghol u I·

hasH ta' t.ejt mhux raffinat ghandujieqafsa meta dawn il-kondizzjonijict

preskritti jkunu gew siabbiliti mill-gdid kif ghandhom ikunu. Id· Direttur

jista' jordna li t-lanker biex jillaq mill-Pon il-Kbir min nufih.

32. Bla hsara ghad-d ispo:i::izzjonijiel tar. regolamenri 25 u 26,

tanker lijkun garr taghbijiel perikoluii, iida Ii fuqu I-tankijiel ghal held

rna jkunux iccertiftkati hielsa mill-gass uljew inerti, jista' jidhol jew

ihalli I-Port il-Kbir fkull hin , iZda jekk dak il-movirnen t isir hejn iniul

ix-xemx u !lugh ix-xemx, elxla rnoviment ta' bastimenti ottra rna jkun

penness fdak il-hin.

33. (I ) Ebda baslimenl rna jista' jhon jew jimasferini xi

sustanzi Ii rna jkunux jisighu jigu mman iggsti, magazzinali jew

imnchhija skl;md il-htigiel ta'l -lstrurnenti Rilevanti, minghajr il-penness

bil-miktub tad -Direnur u tahl dawk il-kondiujonijiet u hligielli huwa

jqis Ii kunu xierqa.

(2) Minghajr pregudizzju ghal kull dispoiizzjoni ohm Ii

li nsab fdawn ir. regolamenli, il-preparamenti kollha ghal u x-xoghol,

proeeduri u metod! anwali la' mani gg ta' taghb ijiet uljew ta' saborrar,

fuq laghbijiet perikolu:i::i gewwa l-ibhra la' Malia ghandhom

konlinwamenl u kon sislentement ikunu b'osservanza. shiha u 5koOO il-

htigiet la' I- Istromenti Rilevanli, b'allenzjoni speejali ghal dawk Ii

jinsabu f1 -ISGOTTu I-gwidi rilevant i la' I-OClMF.

(3) Jekk fxi hin waqt Ii jkun qieghed isir dak ix-xoghol rna

tkunx lista' ligi sostn uta xi htiega taI -paragrafu (2) ta ' dan ir-regolament,

fkai bhal dan ix-xoghol ta' manigg tat-taghbijiel u ,,-xoghol ta' saborrar

ghandu jieqaf minnufih u s-sislemi la' manigg ta ' taghbijiet u saborrar,

kemm dawk tal-baslimcnt u dawk ta' fuq j·art, ghandhom jinghalqu u

d-Direttur ghandu jigi mgharraf.

(4) Ebda xoghol la' manigg ta' taghbijicI u/jew ta' saborrar

rna ghandu jcrga' jinbeda qabel rna dawk il-kondi z.zjemijiet preskritti

jkunu ge w stabbiliti mil1-gdid kif ghandhom ikunu u komplctament.

Id-Direttur jista ' fkull hin jordna lit-tanker biex j itlaq mill-ibhn\ la'

MailS..

(5) Qabel il-bidu la' kull ",ogha] ta' manigg ta' taghbijiet

(k:ifukoll qabeJ il-bidu taI -f3jijiet separati inlcgrnti fkull bitea J(oghol)

ghandhom jigu mimlijn c-cilecklisls u d-dikjarazzjonijiet rilevaJlti kif

speeifikati fl-Iskeda B Ii tinsab rna ' dawn ir-regolamenti, skond ix-

xogtlolli j kun sejjer isir.

(6) La c-checkliststa' flimkien u lanqas id-dikjarazzjonijiel

rna ghandoom jigu flirmati, U Janqas rna ghandu jinbeda xi "oghal .

qabeJ ikun hemrn assiguraujoni rei:i prokadwar is-se7.7.jollijiet ril evanti ,

Certi hwejjeg ta' fuq ic-checkUm lkunujetltiegu Ii jigu ceekkjati diversi

drabi jew jigu sorveljati kOlllinwament tul ix-xoghol koll u ta' manigg

ta' taghbijic! u ta' saborrar.

(7) GI'Iar-rigward ta' prOCeduri miftichma Ii jkunu ppjana!i

minn qabel ghall-manig; ta' taghbij iet, bunkul u saborrn,jell jinstab

Ii xi iviluppi sussegwemi jkunu jistghu jaffcltwaw dak ix-xoghol u

j kun mchtieg Ii jsir tibdil fil -poecduri miftichma , dal; it-tiMil ghandu

jiSi di skuss bejn il -lewg nahat u ghandu jintlahaq ftchim dwaru qabe l

isir xi libelil.

(8) Jell ikun hemm libdil sostanzjal i x'isir, dan ghandu

jigi mni ii..el bil-miktub qabe l isir xi !ibdil til-proecduri u null kai: lil-

perijodu talI.-xoghol ta' dawk is-supervisors ta' abbord u ta' fuq I-an Ii

fil-perijodu tax-xoghol taghhom ikun intlahaq iJ-flchim dwar it-tibd i!.

(9) Meta tkun qed tigi llunsidrata J-possibbiJtA ta ' mani gg

ta' numru ta ' taghbijiet perikoluli konkorrentemcnt, ghandhomjinichdu

f'k onside razzjoni l- prop rjclaj ic t tat- ta ghbij ic t Ii j k unu se j igu

mman igg3li . it-tagh rnir ta ' l-instal lazzjonijiet ta' fuq il-bastiment u la'

fuq l-art , l-abbi ll! ta ' l-e kwipagg tat-tanker u tal -personal ta' fuq I-an

biexjesegwixxu bla perikJu uj ikkon trollaw b'mod sufficjen ti x-xoghol

mchtieg.

( 10) Ebda tanker rna jista' jaghmel xoghol ta' manigg ta'

taghbijict fuq taghbijiet perikol uli til -Port il- Kbir jew fil -Port ta '

Marsamxelt . hlief fuq ilma tas-saborrnjew slops ghall-iw ark finnigg

tat-lnaddiftat-tankijiet ,jew hasilta' iejt mhux raffinat Ii jsir skond iI-

hligiel speeifikati fir-regolament 30.

( II ) Ebda tanker rna jista' jaghmcl xoghol ta ' man igg ta '

taghbijict fuq taghbijiet perikoluii fxi rmigg,jellY jew ankragg hlief

rdak ii-post Ii d-Direuur jist8' jispeei rlka minn i mien ghal imie n.

( 12) Ma huwa permess ebda trasferimcnt la' ;tti SUSlaJlzi ghal

go kontcoituri abbord lanker jew fuq lighters rxi pon. ld. DirenuT jista'

madankoll u jawtoriWixoghol bhaI dak nu ll port, Ii rna jkUllll il· Port

il· Kbir ,tah! dawk il-kondi:u.jonijiet u tuigietli huwa jqis Ii j kunu llicrqa.

(13)

Bejn ini ul ix·xemx u tlugh ix-xcrnx, unker jista' jarma

jew jiskonnettja manck ull -taghbija u{jew jaghmeJ xogl'lol ta ' manigg

ta ' laghbijict r uq laghbijici perikoluii

lida abbord iJ -bastiment u ]·istess fuq I·art ghandu jkun hemm

provdul dawl approval adegwat ta' installazzjoni fissa intrinsikament

bla perikJu, Ii jkun jaqbeJ mal-htigiel kollha ta ' I-Istrume nti Rilevanti,

sabiex idawwaJ il-bastiment u I-access ghalih meta jkun mal-8enb ta'

nnigg.

(14) Kulmela ]-kostruzzjoni ta' lanker Iku n lippennetti,

ghandhom jigu adonati proteduri ta' "cwsed loading" .

Kull ghatu ,sighling port, sampling port u ullaging port

( 15)

tat-tankijiet tat-taghbija,ghand ll jkun maghl uq u msakkarqabel jinbeda

~-xoghol ta ' manigg ta ' xi taghbija periko llll.a volatili,jew ta ' taghbija

perikoluZa mh ll~ volalili go tankijiel li majkunux hielsa miU-gass, jew

la' saborrar go tank.ijiet lijkun kell hom fihom taghbija perikolliZa volatili

hlief fil -kai. la' helsien mi ll-gass u1jew tisfija,

( 16) Qabel il-manigg ta' xi taghbija perikoluZa volalili,jew

it-laghbija ta; taghbija pcrikol uia mhux volatili go tankijiel mhux hielsa

minn gass,jew is-saborrar go lankijiel li jkun kel1hom fihom xi laghbija

pcrikollila volatili, jew I-i vvcntilar/tisfi ja ta' tankijict Ii jkun kel1hom

fihom dawk il-Iaghbijiel pcrikolu7j volatili , is-sislema la' l-ivventilar

taHankij iel lat- tan ker ghandha ligi mhejjija ghall-bitta xog hol

ikkonCernata.

(11)

Meta jkun inbeda xoghal ta' manigg ta ' taghbijiel jew

la' saborrar, dak ix-~oghol ghandu jsir bid-diligenza dovuta u jekk rna

jitkomplie x is-sistema lat-ta ghbija u t-Iankijict la' fuq iI-lanker

gt\andhom jinghalqu u jissakkru .

( 18) Malul ix-xogho l deskritt fiI -parografu (16) la ' dan ir-

regolamenl, I-ulluge ports, is-sighting ports u soJampliflg ports

ghandhom jinfethu biss gt\al-iqsar imien possibbl i mehlieg biex jaqdu

xogholhom u kulJ apertura tali ghandha tkun protctta b'gauzt screens Ii

jkunu fkondizzjoni tajba u nadifa,jew b'mel.zi approval i ohra.

(19) Malut ,"oghe l ta ' taghbija j ew saborrar , il -

pressure/vacuum relitf valves ghandhom jew ikunu miftutla jew by-

pamd u I-high wkx:iry val'N ghandhom jitqieghdu fil -poziujoni la'

thaddim.

(20) MIllul !cull xogholla' mani" la' laghbijiel, ebdll.

xogboJ ta' tiswija fuq is-sistema tal -manigg ta' taghbijiet rna huwa

pcmess la abbord tanker u lanqas fuq J· an . 1ekk Ikun mchliega d ik it-

tiswija . ghandu jieqaf ix-xoghol !collu . is-sistema tat-taghbija ghandha

tinghaJaq , il-manelc tal-basti mentlan ghand hom jigu skonnclljali u

ghandhom jinkis bu I-pennessi xierqa mingl'land persuna kompetenli

qabel tkUJI tisla' tinbeda di k il-tiswija awtori7.7.ata.

(2 1) Kull persuna Ii lOnqo$ Ii tbares id-dispoi izzjonijiet taI -

partlgrafi ( I) sa (20) la' dan ir-rego lament Ikun halja la ' real u lehel,

meta tinsab halja. mulla ta ' mhux izjcd minn erba! clef lira ghat kull

"".

34. Hlier kif preskritt fir-regolamenti 27 u 28 ta' daw n ir- AI .... ·porikloo.

regolamenti u suggett ghall-awtorizzaujoni bil-miktub tad-Direlt ur u

raht dawk il-kondizzjonijict Ii huwa jqis Ii jkunu )licrqa. kull area Ii

tkun tinsab gcwwa invil upp Jijaghlaq fih distanza ta' 30 metro minn

kull pani ta' bastiment impenjat fuq i)l.-)l.ogOOI spctifikat fiI-paragrafu

( 16) tar-regolament 33, ghandha titqies area taO periklu.

35, ( I) II-manek kolilla u I.appanl.l I-ichor kollu Ii jinlUiaw 11:t;'t.!

ghllll-rnanigg ta O taghbijiet perikoluzi ghandhom ik unu jaqblu mal- ~,_.

ht igict 18' I-Isuumenti Rilcvanti gha ll. uzu Ii jitqieghdu ghalih.

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t&&Mi,;..- -.,.

(2) Qabcl u matul kull bice. )l.ogtwll , iI·hoSt' strillgs

ghandhom jigu assoggettati ghal spezzjoni vizwali bi r-reqqa sabic)l.

wid'led jan ~iekk ikunx hcmm )l.i difelti vi7.ibbli fuq gewwa jew fuq

barra bhalma hurna sinjali 18' )l.i nixi , infih . Icul jew iccanjar.

(3) II-manck u apparat iehorghat· trnsferiment ta' taghbijiet

ghandu jkollhom ind ikat i fuq hom b 'mod t ar u indclibbli I-oghla

pressure rating pennissibbli u d-clnta ta'\-ahhartest tal-pressjoni minn

facililA ta' I-ittestjar rikonoxxuta mid· DirettuT. [t. leslijiet ghandhom

15im skond !·ispetifikaujonijiet ta1·manifattur I8g,hhom finlerval li Ii

jkunu skond ir-rakkomandaujonijiet tal·manifattu r taghhom, iida fkull

kat mhU )l. iijed minn sena .

(4) lI·manek ghandhom ikunu prCMctti mill-ghcrikjew hakk

u I· wirt.r ta ' I·azur ghall. irfigh rna ghandhornx jithaltew jaghrnlu

kllntan dire« rna' xi manka .

(5) ll-ko nnc ssjo nijici koUha, kemm bejn is-seZ1JonijicllaI.

manek kif ukoll mill-manci: ghall -manifo lds, ghandhom isifU b'mod

emu u perfcll U rna ghandu1{ jithalla jkun hemm pii eCcessiv fuq il·

manifo ld tat -tanker.

(6) Matul )loghol ta' manigg ta' taghbijiet, iJ-hose slrings

ghandhom ikunu aggustati b'mod Ii tigi evitata gibda i.ejda fuq il-

konnessjonijiel tal-manek jew tal.manifolds u Ii jigi igurat Ii f-radius

taJ·kurvalura lal-manka jibqa' fiI-limit! rakkomandrui miIJ-manifanur.

(7) Meta jkunu qed jintuiaw curgo hmd arl7lS b'coupltrs

mckkaniCi approvali. iI-jlunge face tal -manifold tat -tanke r ghandu jkun

lixx u hides mis-sadid . sabiex jigi zgurat gheluq issikkat ghal kollox .

(8) II-hose SIrings u hard arms kollha lat-taghbija Ii jintuiaw

ghandhom ik unu iffinjali b ' insu!ating j1f1nge jew lui singolu ta ' non -

conducting hose, biex ligi igurara diskonlinwilll ra ' l-elettriku bejn il·

ranker u I· an waqt I-ikk onneltjar u skonnettjar.

(9) Tul xoghol la' manigg ta ' raghbijiel ghandha tiniamm

supervi i joni adekwata fiI -vicinanu ta ' flexible Iwseslhard arms, kemm

abbord iI-lanker kif ukoll fl -an, biex jigi iguralli rkai ta ' aCcidenl, il'

lrasferimenl lal-Iaghbija jkun jista' jieqaf bla dewmi en,

36. II -pipelines kollha ral -taghbija u tal-bullkus la' tanker Ii rna

jkunux qed jinluZaw ghandhom ikunu blanked fit-igur u ghal kollox

fiI-mallifold, II-pipelilles lal-taghbija tal -poppa Ii rna j kunux qed jintuiaw

ghandhom ikunu ilolali mis-sistema principali lal -pipelilles-ta' tanker,

'il quddiem mill-akkornodazzjoni tal -poppa pemlezz ta' blankillg jew

il-tnehhija ta' spool piece.

37. Qabel jinbeda xi xoghol fuq taghbijiel jew bunkering u tul

il-perijodu kollu Ii fih ikun qed isirdak ix-xoghol, I-iscuppers u I.apenuri

kollh3 fiI ·gverti . buk jew superstructure tal· bastiment .li jkunu j istghu

ihal lu sustan zi johorgu ghul gol -bahar f h i. taO inCident. ghandhom

jinghaJqu sewwa u b' mod effettiv.

38. Tu l ix-xoghol kollu Ii jsir fuq taghbijiet jew bunkerillg.

ghandhornjin tuiaw u jiniammu effetli yi drip pailS. ke rnm· il darba rna

jkunx hemm pro\'dul llleZZ ghar-ritenzjoni permanenti ta ' xi nixi hafif

fiI -konnessjoni lal -b~ti menllan . Provy isti adegwali la' materj al

assorbenti intrinsikanlent bla periklu appro vat ghandhom jini..ammu

disponibbl i fiI -prout ghal uiu imnledjat fhi. la' xi nixi !'Iafif. Warn Ii

jintuia. il-materjal kontam inat ghandu j iniehed minuufih ghar area ta'

bla perik ru.

39. Warn Ii j kun tlesta x-xoghol fuq la ghbija. ebda tankij iel tat·

taghbija jew Ull -bullkers lal-baslimenl ma jisighu jinfcthu jew jigu

mnaddfa waqt Ii I-baslinlent iku n fl -ibhra interni jew lerrilorjali . hlief

fdawk il-poslij iel u taht dawk il-kondizzjOllijie l Ii d-Direttur ji5ta'

jawtorizza.

40. Ebda dwa l mikxufa la' kwa lunkwe deskriujoni rna :r=~'

ghandhom ikunu pennessi abbord Ili bitea tal-bah:\r Ii tkun qed tiotuia

gewwa I-portijiet ghall-garr ta' taghbijiet perikoluzi in massa jew

ippakkjali. hlief Ii t-tipjip jista' jkun pcrmeu fpostijiet delinili bhala

nhawi ddikjarati hielsa mill-periklu .

41. Ebda hoga ( ' dawn ir- regolamenti rna limpedixxi Ii i T .. ~ .. ·

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bastimenl , bicta lIll· baI\ar jew barkun tal-bunkers milli jgolJ\l taghbijict

perikoluii bejn il-gie.ijerta' Malta ,iida

jI.pjof .. ' 1obIIa,

ghandhom jigu mharsa I -prekaw~jonij iel II I-hlitiet

(a)

kollha Ii ghandhom ll'jaqsmu mal -garr II l-manigg ta' taghbijiet

bhal daw!.: kif preskriui f'dawn ir.regolamenti II meqjusa

applikabbli mid-Dlretlut

(b) rebda kai rna gl\andbom il-ba,slimentijcw btc.ijeC tal·

bahar igorru laghbijici pcrikoluii waql Ii jkunu qed igOITU

passiggieri

(c) ebda persuna rna gl'landha lpejjep abbord xi bastiment

tali waqt Ii jkunu qed jinganu taghbiji el perikolui;i volatili, hlief

r POSlijiel li I-Kaptan ikun stabbili:ua bl'lllla nl\awi dikjarali hielsa

mill-periklu gI'Ial dak il-ghan.

42. Ebda hap rdawn ir.regolamenti rna ghandha littiehed Ii .........-.,..

lehles liII . Kaplan mir'rcsponsabbiitajici u I-obbligi licghu ghas- ~,

sigurezza laI· bastimenl, ta ' l-ekwipagg u kul] persuna Ii IJcun tahdem

abbord il-bascimenl, taHaghbija Ii tkun qed lingarr fuq il-bastimenl u

taI. proprjetl u 1-l'Iajja ta ' ohrajn , Ii tist.a' ti p pperikolata mill-bastiment

jew it.laghbija tieghu,

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Braken taI-Provvlsta ta' Bunbn u Basl.i.menti II Jlrtievu

Bunken

43. Xogl'lOl ta' kull ~orta minn barkun tal-bunkers gewwa I· ibhra Borb ...... - . . •.

terrilorjali u interni jew ponijiet ta' Malta ghandu jsir biss pemlczz ta'

barl::un taI·bunk.!fs bil. lice nl.ljew awtorizzal.

Barkun Ial-bunurs ghandu jgolT bunurs biss.

44.

4S. (I) 'II barra mill-arei tal -portijicl , ix-xoghol ta' provvisla ::;~-::t

taO bunkus ghandu jsir biss fl-arei taO ankragg imqieghda gl\al he!.:k "","""," .. '

mid-Direllur.

(2)

II-Kaptan ta ' bartun tal -bu.,s ghand ll, qabel klill

bicca JIIoghol proposla ghall -provvista la' bunkers ,jgharrarlid. Direttur

bl-area spei:ifika imq ieghda ghall-ankragg gtla!1-bunUring Ii tkUD gieI

iodikua minnu liII· baslimenl riecvenli bie:< issir dik il·bicca xoghol

partikolari u rna ghandu jinbeda ebda xogl'lol bhal dak qabel ma tkun

tiel ikkonfennata i-approvazzjoni tad-Dire ttur.

Il-barkun tal ·bunkers ghandujiehu postu '] balTa mi ll-

(3)

area indikata ta' ankragg gha ll -bunktring qabcl rna I-bastimentli jkun

se jireievi l-bunUrs jasaI rdik I-area.

Ir-res ponsabbi lta u]timaghall.ghaiJa ta' xi waMa minn

(4)

dawk I-a rei imqieghda s hall-ao kragg ghall-b unkering u g han-

navigazzjoni bla periklu lui kull xoghol ta ' bunUring llKja' unikament

fuq il-Kaptan tal -bastime nt Ii jireievi I-hunkers.

46. Id-Directur jista' minn ;;.mien ghal 'i.mien jistabbiliui jew

ihassar kull ankragg ta' area ta]-bunktring, jew jemenda I-konfini la'

\cull ankragg ta' area tal -buflUring,

47. Kull penuna Ii tonqos Ii (hares id-di spoiizzjoo ij iet t&r-

regolame nti 43 u 44 ta' dawn ir-regolamenti Ikun hatja ta ' rear u tchel.

meta tinsab !\atja, multa la ' mhull iijed minn eroat elef lira g hal kull

reat .

48. ( I) Fejn id-D irenur jam Ii jkun applikabbli ,rigward matcrji

li j kollho m x'jaqsmu mal-mod ta' kif isir ix-xoghol,bhall -ittajmjar lax-

lloghol. sigureua, prevcnzjoni ta' hruq u lingis, lagh mir u manek ghall-

manigg ta ' bUllkus. road wilker Ii j kun qed j issupplilllli bUllktrs Iii

baslirnenljew bieea Ial-bahar rna gI'landux, waqlli j kun qieghed gewwa

lli area ta' port , ikun inqas koslTCu minn barlrun taI -bunkt'rs bil-htigiet

ta ' dawn ir-rego lamenri .

Road lank~r kif spetifikat fiI -paragrafu ( I) ta' dan ir-

(2)

rego lament, tmun jekk ikun sub-tuntrartal jew Ie , gl\andu de.ijcm jitqies

mid -Direnur Ii j kun ghal koll ox il-qaddcj til ' l-operotu rtal -bunkering u

I-htig iet u l-obbligi kollha mehtiega minn rood lank~rs tal i taht dawn

ir-regolarnenti huma hckk maghmu la inkom benl i fuq dawk l-operaluri

tal-bunkering .

Kull xoghol ta' offshQr~ bunkering ghaodujsi r fuq il-

49, (I)

kosla ke nnija.

(2) Kull penuna Ii tonqos Ii lhares id-dispoiizzjonijiet taI -

p3mgrafu ( I) ta' dan ir-regolame nt Ikun hatja ta' real u Ichel, meta tinsab

halja, multa la' mhux iijed minn eroll! clef lira g hal tull real.

50. Barkun tal-bunkers rna ghandu fcbda hinjankra fl-ibhra 13' _ ...... ji<l r..q

- . . . tal·",....."

MaIm minghajr j.awlOriu.az.zjoni minn qabet tad-Direttur.

~ joohI .. n.-.

.. ' I0I01<0.

Barkun laI· bunkers rna ghaDdux imur mal-genb ta'

51. ( I)

...,.tool m ...... ,..

barkun ic hor jew bastiment wara Diu! ix-xemll , ming haj r 1-

awtorizzazzjoni espressa minn qabel tad-Direttur.

Jekk xi xoghol ta' bunktring ikun se jigbed ghal ware

(2)

Diul ix-xemx,id-Direttur gl'landu j igi rngharraf'mill.Kaptan taI·harkun

tal -bunkers minmlfih Ii wiehedjaradin il-possibbilli't u ghandha tintaJab

aWlorizzazzjoni espressa minn qabel rninghand id-Direnur sabicx ix-

lloghol jilkompla wara niul ix-xemx. Jekk dik I-awtorizzazzjoni rna

tinkisibx, iI· barkun tal-bunkers ghandu jinqaJa' u jitbieghed mill-

bastiment rieeventi qabel iniu t ix-xernx .

52. Kull pers una Ii tonqos Ii thares id-dispoiizzjonijict lar- PImI.

regolame nti 45 , 50 u 51 ta' dawn ir-regolame nti tkun hatj a ta' reat u

te!'lel, meta tinsab hatja, multa ta' mhux it jed minn hames mitt lira

ghal kull reat.

53. Kull bastiment li j itlob biex j idhol fponjew ibhra [erritorjali .... ...;rllil r- h :'

ta O Malta sabiex jirtievi bUnUrs ghandu jipprovdi , fiI -l'linij iel normali t

tax -xoghol, avvit bil-quddiem tal -wasla tieghu lid-Direttur kifpreskritt jiJii .. I-.. •.

fir-regolamcnt 12 ta ' dawn ir-regolamenti.

54. Gewwa I-portijiet taO Malta, xoghol ta ' bunkuing gt'landu ...... i\&'-.....,

fiI-pon;,;;.._

jsir biss fMarsaxlokk , Marsarnxett , ii-Port il-Kbiru l-lmgarr.Ghawdex

u rdawk il-ponijietjew poslijiet ohm biM li jistghu jigu hell awtorizzati

mid-Direttur m inn tmie n ghal irnie n.

55. Minghajr pregudizzju ghal ku ll di spotizzjooi ohra Ii tinsab ~ .

fdawn ir-regolame nt i, is-sid u I-Kaptan ta ' barkun tal -bunkus ponIi.

ghandhom jiiguraw Ii kull taghmir, xoghol, proeedura u metodu ta'

xoghol ta' m inn bastimcnt ghal ichor ik unu jaqblu ghal kollox mal ·

hligie l koll ha mnitzla fl -islrumenli Ri le vanti , waql Ii tinghata

kon siderazzjoni speejali lill-tIligiet Jijinsabu fix-"Ship 10 Ship Transfer

Guide" ta' J-OCfMF u Iii dawk id-dispotizzjonij iet Ii d-Direttur j ista '

jippreskrivi minn imien ghal tmien.

56. Kul1 persuna Ii tonqos Ii !hares id-dispoiizzj onijiel tar- _,

regolamenli 54 u 55 ta' c1awn ir-regolamenli Ikun halja ta' reat u lehel ,

meta tinsab tIalja, multa ta' mhu x iijed m inn erbat e lef lira gtlal kull

reM .

57. Jc-checkli:JI:J rilevanti, kif denaljati fl -Iskeda B Ii tinsab rna ' 00triWf •.

dawn ir-regolamenti, ghandhom j imtlew kompletament u b'mod eiat!

mill-Kaplani tal -bastiment Ii jirticvi I-bunkers u I·barkun tal -bunkus

qabel li nbeda kir ukoll rkull stadju integrali ta ' kull bici:a xoghol ta '

bunkering. Dawn ie-checklists mimlijin ghandhom jigu pprei:emali lid-

Direl{ur fiI -hinijict nonnali tax -xoghol mill-Kaplan tal -bark un tal -

bunkers mat-IJ eStija la' kull bieea xogholla' bunkering.

58. II-braken tal -bunkers ghandhom ikunu ckwipaggali. kif

mehtieg mid-Dircttur. fuq bai i ta' 24 siegha u ghandhomjiniammu

lesti bie x j ililqu mi11. innigg fi i.mien qasir.

59. Meta balkun lal·bunkuJ' ikun sejjer mal.genb ta ' mLigg ,ebda

membru la' l-ekwipagg rna jista' jini.el l-an biex jilqa' l·irbit u fkull

kri: ghandujkun hemm diga pers unal fuq I-an biex jimmanigga l-irbit.

60. II. Kaplan tal -barkun la l-bunkers ghandu jku n responsabbli

Ii j istabbili xx i u jiigu ra Ii I-hl igiel kollha preskrini fir-regolamenl 37

la - dawn ir-regolamentijiguosscrvali mill-baslimenl li jiriievi I-bunkers.

61. Ku ll persuna Ii lonqos Ii Ihares id-dispozizzjonijiel IM-

regolamenli 57 u 60 la' dawn ir-regolame nli Iku n halja la' real u lehe!.

meta tinsab hatja , mu lla la' mhux it jed minn haInes min lira ghal kull

reat.

62. Minkejja kull hliega oltra Ii linsab f dawn ir-regolamenli,

rna ghandux isir fornimc nl si multanju la' multi-grade bunkers, kemm

jekk b' barkun , rood ranker, jew i!-lnej n, kemrn-il da rba rna tkunx

inkisbel minn qabel l-3W1oriUll1.zjoni speeifika bil-miklub tad -DirellUr.

63. Tul ii-imien kollu Ii j kun qed isir xoghol ta ' provvista taO

bunkers. kenun il·barkun tal·bunkers kif ukoll il- baslimen! ricevenli

ghandh om josservaw ghal koll ox il- htigiet Ii jinsabu lis-subparagrali

(n) u (0) tal -paragrafu ( I) hlT-rego lamenl 24 ta' da wn ir-regolamenti .

64. (I) L-Awtorilll ghandha biss tikkonsidra I-hrug la' licenza

jew it-ti gdid ta ' licen1.a bicx barkun tal -bunkers ikunjisla' jopera gewwa

I-ibhra la ' Malia wara lijkunu gew osservali ghal kollox dawn il-htigiet

Ii gejjin

(a) is-sid la' I-imsemm; barkun ghandu jgharrafbil -miktub

lid-Direttur ill; huwa j kun kiseb cO~'er ta ' assiguraujoni , minghand

assiguralur rik onoxx ul mill-Awtoril ll, rigward ir-responsabbiltll

ghal hsara la' ten i pe rs uni , hsara mit-l ingis la' I-ambjc nt manltimu

u tnehhija la' lingis, ghal ammon t aCcettabbli mill-Awtoritll;

(b) is-sid ghandu jipprovdi lid-Direttur b' kopja la' dak il-

cover la' assigurazzjoni , inkluti l-kondizzjonijiet , l-eecezzjonijiet

u \-es kJuijonijict kollha imposti fuq dak il-col'er

jekk jigi approval mid-Dire«ur, dak il -col'er approval

(e)

ghandu jin1.amm inlatt lui i:i:-i.rnien kollu Ii l-barkurl iservi bhala

barkun tal-bunkers liccnz.at jew awtoriu at;

(d) minkejja d-dispozizzjonijict tas-s ubparagrafu (e) ta ' dan

il-p3I1Igrafu. id-Direttut jista' fkull imicnjehtieg lijsir libdiljew

lijsiru $upplimcnti ghal dak il-Ctn'('r u \tull htiega bh.al dik gt\andha

tigi implimentata mis-sid minghajr dcwmien;

(e) minkeijad-dispoiinjonijici tas-subparagrafu (e) ta' dan

il-paragrafu. m -hi Ii .l:i libdil f'dak ii-cover approval jigi

sussegwenlcmenl proposl jew mill-assiguratur u/jew mis-sid. dan

it-tibdil propos! ghandu jigi kollu kemm hu notifikal bil .. miktub

lid-Direttur ghall-konsiderazzjoni tieghu u ebda tibdil propost bl\al

dat ma ghandu jsir jell majkunII: gic hekk awtoriuat bil .. miktub

mid-Direttur;

(f) barkun ta' dawk id-dimensjonijict jew tunne llaggi

kif speCinkali n -lSU'Umenli Rilevanti . jew Ii jislghu jigi siabbilili

mid· Direllur minn imien ghaI imien, ghandu jkun fi klassi rna'

CloJJifjcu/io fi Socitl, rikonolltUla mill·Awtoritl, bla ebda

rakkomandazzjoni jew eienzjoni ghall-Klassi licghu. Oak 1· i.r/ClIUS

ta' Klassi gt\andujibqa' validu I· hin kollu ;

(8) barkun la ' dawk id-dimensjonijiel jew tunnellaggi

kif speCifikati fl -Istrumenti Rilevanti ,jew Ii jistghu jigu stabbiliti

mid-Direllur minn imien ghal i mien , ghandu jkollu certifikat

approval u validu ta' \· IOPP mahrug minn Clossijica/iOl1 Socicry

rikooolltula mill-Awtoritll. Oak ]-i.rla/us ta' certifikat ta ' I-JOPP

ghandu jibqa ' va\idu I-hin kollu;

(h) barkun ghandujkun skonddawk il-htigict kifspceifikati

fl-I strumcnti Rilcvanti ghad-dimcnsjoni j iet jew tunncllaggi ticghu,

jew kif id-Dircttur jista' jistabbitixxi min n imien ghal imien;

is-sid lal· barkun ghandu j idhol rarran game nt rna '

(i)

organillll1.zjoni spcejaliz.zata, rikonoxxuta mill·Awtorita, ghall.

provdimcnt ta' scrviu 'on call' cffcni v ghall·konlroll u t·tnc.hhija

minnufih, kemm minn fuq il-bahar kif ukoll minn fuq I-art, ta '

kull konsc&wenza pG(cnzjali tl)l-)lo&hol I·attar riskjui ghall-

ambjcntlijkun'jista' jsir;

(j) is-sid tal·barkun ghandu j ipp rovdi lid-Dircnur bid-

dcttalji shah bil·miklUbta' wit l-organiu..azzjoni , l·istima taJ·lead·

/imt taghha biex tqieghed iHagtunir u I·pen.unal mehtieg fuq is-

SII fxi inCident poIenzjali ta' lingis LI d-deltalji shah tal-limitu tas-

serviu;i, taghmiru persunat espert li j kollha minnufih di sponibbli ,

kif mitsuba mis-sid ffiinghand dik l-organizl.aZzjoni;

(k) jekk id-Direttur japprovadik l-organizzazzjoni u 1· limitu

tas-servizzi miksuba. dawn ghandhom jibqghu validi [· hin kollu;

(I) minkeijad-dispoZizzjonijiellas-subparagrnfu (k) ta ' dan

il-paragrafu , id-Oirettur jista' rkull imien jehtieg Ii jsir tibdil

fdawk is-servizzi miksubajcw rdik i-organi z.z.azzjoni u kull (ibdil

mehlieil: bhal dal: ghandu jigi implimental minghajr dewmien mis-

sid tal -barkun tal-bunkers;

minkejja d-dispoZiujonijiet tas-subparngrafu (k) ta' dan

(m)

il -paragrafu , fil -kai Ii xi libdil fdak is-servin miksub jew rdi!:: 1-

organizzazzjoni jig; propoSI mis-sid lid-Direttur. dat il-tibdil

propos! maghandux isir kenull·i1 dacha majkunx gie hell approvat

mid -Direttur;

(n) is-sid ta' barkun !aI -bunkers ghandu jipprovdi lid-

Direttur b ' kopji tas-Cerrijicafes a/Competency. Dangerous Cargo

Endorsements u Records a/Sea Service tal-Kaptan u I-membri ta '

l-ekwipagg maghzula

(0) id-Direttur gh-andll jippreskrivi li s-sid tal -barkun iI-

htigict minimi ghal-li vc lli la' Ckwip;1ggar ,ccrtifikati profcssjo nal i,

Dangerous Cargo Endorsements jew esperjenza ri levaRti ta '

tankers , mehtiega mill- Kaptan u l-ekwipagg. Dawn iI.htigiet

ghandhom jibqghu val idi I-hin kollu

(p) is·sid ta' barklln tal· bunkers rna ghandux jissostilwixxi

jew jibdel xi Kaplan jew mernbru ta' l-ekwipagg jew jirridoci n·

numru ta' I-c kwi pagg kcmm·iJ darba majku nux gew provduti d-

dokumenti mehtiega fis· subparagrafu (n) ta' dan iI·paragrafu u

kemm il-c:larba rna Ikunx inkisbcll-approvaujoni bil-milctub lad-

Direttur.

(2) Kull pers una li tonqos Ii thares id-d ispoi.izzjonijiet tal -

paragrafu (I) ta ' dan ir-regolamem tkun hatja ta' reat u tehel, meta tinsab

hatja, rnulta ta' mhux ii.jed minn crbat clcf lira ghal kull reat.

65. (I > Minghajr pregudiuju ghal kull di spozizzjoni ohra Ii

tinsab fdawn ir-regolamenti, is-sid u I-Kaplan ta ' bark un tal -bunkers

ghandhom jii.guraw Ii kull xoghol ta· provvista ta' bunkers is if

b' osservanza shiha tal -hligiet kol1ha stabbilili f] · lstrumenti Rilevanli ,

Ii jinkludu

<a)

malul kull )(OgooI13 ' bwdctring txi area ta ' pon,

gbaodhomjigu skjerati b' mod cia« u cffeniv C(}IIlainme1l1 bootru

ta' daq s U ,"nge Ii jkunu jisighu jaghlqu fihom b 'mod effettiv

ku11 tixrid ta' iejllijista' jirritulta minn dak ix-xoghol

mela jiniebed xogl'lol bhaI dak fmoll jew jetty 'open

(b)

foa ', CQIIf(Jinnumt booms addiujonali la' daqs u rangt: adcgwali

gI'IaDdhom jigu skjcrati maJ-genb la' dak ii-moil jew jetry mill-

barkun taI-bullktrs, hell Ii effcttivamenl majilhallicx ikun hemm

ingress ta ' xi tixrid porenzjali ta' Zejt;

(c) melajsir l[oghol ta ' bunkering fport , ghandhom j igu

skjerati b' mod effeniv "Fcflct! boomJ" adegwali fil -pruwa u fil-

pappa. bejn il-barkun u I-bastiment rii:eventi. sabiex jaghlqu fihom

tuU tixrid possibbli ta' Zejt

kull tiltrid ta' iejljew difelt acCidentaii ta' J(i lagl'lrnir Ii

(d)

jista ' jkabbar ir-riskji nomlali la' !ingis ghandu j igi rrapurtal

m innufih lid-Dircllur,

(e) malu! kull lI:ogl'lol ta' brmkerirlg, iI-barkun tal -bunkers

ghandu jkollu abbord provvisti adegwati ta ' materjal assorbenti u

oil dis~rsa/lt.J approvali li jkunu disponibbli ghaI-lesl u minnufih ,

iida l-oil dispersants ghandhom jigu skjerali biS! bil, penness tad-

Direltur, wara Ii jkunu lIiel'\du rkonsidenl2Zjoni c.ci..xostanl.i ta'

kull kai.;

dghajsa bil-mutur ghandha tingarr abbord il-barkun taI -

(()

bunUrs mgl\ammra hi provvisl:i bii.i.ejjed ta ' oil dUperSallt u mezzi

effli:;enti gball-applikattjoni tieghu, sabiu tipprovdi kontroll 'la'

l-ewwel gl'lajnuna'- effeltiv tal-lingis

(g) id-dghajsa deskrilla fis-s ubpartlgrafu (I) la' dan il-

partlgrafu ghandha tkun tisla' tigi varata b:heffa u !iI-pront rkull

hin waql xoghol ta' bunkl!ring u kemm id-dghajsa ki f ukoll il-

makkin8lju ta' propulsjoni u t-taghmir ta' l-oil dispersal1l taghha

ghanclhom jiniammu n -oghla livelli ta ' thejjija ghall-ui.u;

(11)

kull taghmir u manek ta: barkun ghat-lrasferiment ta'

bllnkus, kull tag hmir tan-nav igazl.joni , ta ' sigureua u ta'

prevenzjonilkontroll ta' ting is ghandhom deliemji niammu fi Stal

lajjeb la' thaddim u I-Kaplan u l-ekwipagg ghandhom ikunu

imJ'latr&a sewwa n -ui.u u l-poZiujonareffettiv tagbhom;

il-manek koilha u kull apparat iehorlijintuZa ghaI xoghol

(i)

18' bunkering. ii-mod ta' kif dawn jithaddmu u c -Certifibujoni

mel'lliega ghali hom ghandhom ikunu strcttament skond il-htigiet

lal-paragrafi ( I) sa (6) u (8) u (9) Ulr-n:golamcnt 35 la' dawn iT-

regolamen li;

fiI -hinij iel kollha Ii fi h ikun qed isir xoghol ta ' bWlkering

(j)

gewwa xi pon, ghandhom jigu provduti mis-sid tal-bartun tal·

bunker! u g.I\andhomjiniammu lesti ghal uiu immedjat kifmehtieg

tipi u kwantitajiel adegwati ta ' spill-removal skimmus approvali

mid-Direttur, Ii j kunu sufficjenti biex b'rnod cffe"i ... inehhu kull

tixrid potenzjali Ii jigi minn xi xoghoJ ta' bunkering

fil-hinijiet koltha Ii fih ikun qed isir xoghol la' bunkering

(1;;)

gewwa Ili area ta ' pon.ghandhomjigu provduti mis-sid tal-barkun

ta l-bunkers u ghandhom jinz.amffiu lesti ghal uzu irnmedjat kif

mehtieg tankijie1 temporanji ta ' emergen1.a Ii jistghu jingarro tal-

tipi u volumi adegwati approvali mill-AwtoritA bie1t fihomjinhai.en

il-lixrid

(I) ku l! taghmir mckkaniku ghall-prevenzjonilkontroll la'

lingis u l-anciIJarji tal-li'laddirn bl'\a.lma huma pompi, kumpress uri ,

hydralilic power piJCks u mm;vat;flg uflits, ghandllom M:u nesljali

finlervaJli regolari la' mhu~ iijed minn tlen ~hur

(m) ghandhomji gu mhejjija u implimentali kif ghandu j kun

mis-sid taI -barkun tal -bunkers skemi ta- manutenzjoni ppjanati

etTettivi, approval! mid-Di~nur, sabic~jigi i gurat Ii I-taghmir kolJu

gl'lall-prevcnzjonilkonlmilla' lingis jinzamm kominwamenl fi SIll[

tajjeb la' Ihaddim. Da wn I-iske mi ghandh om jinkludu 'aide-

menrnire' tac -c1reckIists ghall-uzu tal -persunal kollu Ii j kollu

x'jaqsam rna' I-uzu u I-manulenzjoni 18' dak il-Iaghmir U 18' daw k

is-sistemi;

(n) I-iskemi la' manulenzjoni ppjanali , speCifik81i fis-

subparagrafu (m) ta ' dan il-paragrafu, u d-data la' rulina kif ukoll

dik ta' manulenzjo ni eccezzjonali ghandhom j igu mnizzla fid-

dettall u ghandhom jin:iammu disponibbli liI-pronl ghall -ispeu.joni

tad-Dircnur;

(0) kull meni degradable ghall-preve nzjoni!kontroll la'

lingis imsemm ija f dan ir-regolamenl ghandhom jigu nestjati

regolannent, mhU)!; inqas minn f interva lli bi-an nwali, sabie)!; tigi

stabbilila l-effikaeja konlinwa taghhom

Hda, hames snin mid-da ta lal-ma n ifattu Ta tal -mezz i

msenunija , '·itlesljar la ' kanlpjuni rapprei.enlattivi gl'landu jSiT

annwalment f'facililajiet laboralorji rikonoxxuti mid-Dircttur,

ghaJl-ksib ta ' cenifikat Ii dawk iI-me zzi j k:unu baqghu effettivi;

is-s id la' barkun tal-bunkers ghandu jizgura Ii numro

(p)

adegwat mill-pcrsunal ikun imharrcg g hal kollox minn

organiu.azzjonijiet rikooo:uuli mill -AwtorilA (iI -mani", uzu U

apptikazzjoni b'mod effettiv la' kulliagh rnir u mezzi ghall.

~venzjoniJkonlroll ta' tingis sabiex wiebed jizgura Ii jkun hemm

mahsub ghal kollolt u b ' mod effeteiy ghall-prevenzjonilkontrol.l

la' lingis fiI -hinijict koHha Ii fihom ikun qed isir xoShol la'

bunkering

is-sid la' barkun tal-bunkers gJ\andu wkoll jiigura Ii 1-

(q)

persunal imsernmi fi s-subparagrafu (p) la ' dan il. pantgrafu jiehu

rtfrtshu courus f'inlervalli rakkomandati minn dawk 1-

organiu.azzjonijicl;

is-sid la' barXUlI taI-buflktors ghandu jl'lciji pjanijict ta'

(r)

konlini;enzaeffcnivi ghall. pre\'CnzjonilkOfluoll la ' tiops lijkunu

jkopru l-inCidenti ta' \-akbar riSkjll ghall-ambjent Ii jisighu jigru

waql ix. xoghol ta' fomime nl la' bunlurs Iii baslimenti ohm jew

waql Ii jkunu qed jigu rieevuti hain iella' bunurs rlenninaltal-

bwrk.trs;

fiI -pja nij iel imsemmija fis·subparagrafu (r) 18 ' dan iI-

(5)

paragrafu ghandha tittiehed konsiderazzjoni kemmtar-riiorsi laS ·

sid tal-barkun lal-bunkers kif uko11 ta ' dawk las-servizz i la'

emergenza relatllii lokali u I-koperazzjoni taghhom;

(I) is-sid la ' bark.un lal-bunur.l' ghandu jmexxi, gl'lall-inqas

bi-annwalment, drills la' aujoni rtat la' tingis, approval; mid-

Direttur, bl-utu lar-rilors i u I-persunal tieghu Siess, waq l Ii

attwalme nt jUla jew jiucslja tull lagh m ir, faeili tll u siSlema bi!-

persunal speeifikat kif ukoll dak: allemat ;

(u) kull sid la' barkun tal -bunkers gl'landu wko ll jippar-

teci pa fil -manuvri la' azzjoni nai la' ti ngis Ii jisighu jigu

organiuati mid-Direttur minn lmien ghal imien flimkien rna'

agcniiji u servizzi ohra kkoneemati;

(v) id-Direttur j isis' jissospendi j ew jirrifjuta t-tigdid la'

liCcnzajew awtOrizzazzjoni ta' barkun lal-bunurs jekk xi wiched

minn dawn I-oggeni la' laghmir abbord barkun Ii jkun qed

j issup pliu:i bunkers ji nsab nieqes , rn a jahdimx, jew mhu x

adegwat , sak dak ii -imie n Ii fi h jigu rrenifi kali deficjenzi bl'la\

dawn g1'las-sodisfazzjon lad-Direttur

(i)

Boxxla;

(ii,

Radar;

(iii)

&ho Sounder;

Rwkk, Angle Indicaw r;

(i v)

Lampa w -Sinjali la' bi Mar.

(v)

(vi)

Barometru ;

(vii) Tennomeuu;

(viii)

Inklinometru;

(ix)

Binokli;

iC<hal'lS kollhadisponibbli ghall-ibhra ta' Malta;

(ll)

ghall-anqas Zewg high jew low pressure/endus

(xi)

miimuma sewwa u adegwati ghax-xoghol mahsub;

(xii) iewg generaluri la ' l-clettriku . "ull wiehed

minnhom ta ' raud outputsufficjcnti biexji.s.supplixxi !·htigiel

kollha tax-xogholtal-barkun taI -bunkt:rs. ghandhom ikunu fi

Slat tajjeb ta ' funzjonamc:nt matul kull perijodu Ii fi h ik un

qed isir xoghol ta ' bUlluring;

kull hap specifikata fis-subparagrafu (h) tal-

(xiii)

paragrafu ( I) la' dan ir-regolament.

(2)

L-iskjeramc:nli u I-provvedimenti mehliega ahl il -

paragrafu ( I) la' dan ir-regolamenl gl'landhom jigu dokumentali rid-

deltall biex j igu speujonati mid-Direnur.

66. Kull Kaptanjew sid la' barkun taJ-bunUr.s ghandu .mellI jkun

q ieghed jiss upplixxi bunufl jew jgl\abbi !'Iai.nict la' bunkers,jew waql

Ii jkun qicgl'lcd gcwwa xi area perikoluia jew iona la' riskju , josserva

I. hligicl applikabbli l--ohra kollha ta ' l·lSlI\1rncnli Rilcvanli ,b'allenzjoni

speCjali ghal dawn Ii gejjin

(a) is·subparagrafi (a),(d) ,(h) sa (I) u (n) sa (I) lal-paragra ru

(I ) lat·regolamenI24;

.

il-parngrafi (2) sa (8) u (20) tar· regolamenl 33;

(b)

(e)

il-paragrnfi ( I) sa (6) , (8) u (9) Iar-regolamenl 3S;

(d) ir·regolamenti 36, 38 u 40.

67. Ebda penness ghal xogho\ rna huwa me htieg lijinldseb minn

xi Kaplan ta' bartun !81 -bullktr.r , Ii rdak il· hin rna jkun jaghmel ebda

xoghol ta ' bunkering, kemm-i1 darba dak ix-xoghol rna jkunx jinvolvi

"xoghol bis-shana". Qabel issir applikazzjo ni ghal "hot work permit ",

id-Oireuur ghandu jigi infunnat.

Kull persuna Ii tonqos Ii [hares id-dispotizzjonijict tar- 1'I<00I.

68. regolamenti 6S u 6618' dawn ir.regolamenti tl:un halja ta ' real u (ehel,

meta tinsab hatja. multa ta' mhu,," iijed minn erbal clef lira ghal kull

reru.

Ebda haga fdawn ir.rego\amenti rna ghandha liniched Ii ~hl

69. • _ iAO'' ·

Icl\les lill-Kaplan mir-responsabbiltA u l-obbligu tieghu, spccjalmcnt "'' PI''.

rigward iI-ha.ija u I-proprjelll 18' ohrajn, \-.ekwipagg u kull persunaohra

abbord, [-ambjent marittimu, il-barl:un tal-bunkers u I-Iaghbija.

TAQSIMA JV

- ..

Terminals u Faolitajiet MariUiml

70. L-operalUri la' te rminal mari lli mu/ fac ilitll marinima

inl"onuu .....

ghandhom jipprovdu lid· Direttur. minn Unien ghal imicn, ghal uiu ,..; • .-...h.

eklussiv u konfidenzjali , denalj; shah u informazzjoni aggomata dwar I";ijir.j<:t

is-sigurezza u !-preve nzjonilkontroU ta' tingis. in ldu ia inronnazzjoni

rilevanti dwar l-cieK uzzjon i tax -xogho!, riiorsi ta' taghmir u persunal,

proCeduri. policies u pjanijiel generaJi u specifici dwar it -ti Ii ta' nirien,

emergenzi u prevenzjon ilkontrol ta ' lingis.

71. B'zieda gha ll -informazzjon i dwar is-sigu rezza u 1- Htips "' .....

\...,-o<o>&ujoooi.

prevenzjonilkontroll la' tingis imsemm ija fir-regolamenl 70, ghandha

ligi wkoll provduta lid-Dil"eltur din I-informazzjoni Ii gejja minn dawk

l-operaluri

( 1)

detta.lji generali shah ta'

(a) iI-pjanti tal -lu)'OUl tal-taghmir lijkollhom ll 'jaqsmu

mall-lloghol la' I-aklar ri skju ghas-sigureu.a u ghall-ambjcnt

Ii jkun ittiehed jew ikun seT jiui e hed f'dak ii-terminal

marinimu jew rdik il-faeilitA marittima;

(b) il-proeeduri ta' rulina ghall-prevenzjonilk"ontrOlI

ta ' tingis u I-tagtunir kemm gewwa I-Ierminallfaeil iltl u kif

mehl ieg mill-operalur laJ-le nnin alJfacilitlli j kun sbbord

bastimenti jew braken tal -bunUrs Ii jutiliu.aw il-faeilitaj iet

lieghu;

(c)

I-operations manuol;

l-operatiollS checklists;

(d)

(e) il-programmi la' tshrig kollha ghas-sigurezza u 1-

prevenzjonilk.ontroJl ta' lingis provduli lill-penunal;

il ·proeeduri ta' emcrgenza preskritti kollha;

(I)

id-duta records lal-basliment dwar incidenti u

(g)

lurnaround reports ;

(h) manning schedules ta' rutina u eCcezzjonali;

pjanli tal-layouts gCDerali [BHenninaIlfaeilita;

(i)

ir-regolamenti tat-terminaUraeilida

(j)

(k) deskrizzjonijiet ta' arei problematici rnaghrufa fit-

tenni nal/fai: iii tA

lista taI-MorilU' maintenance work ordus;

(I)

(m)

proCeduri preventivi ta' manutenzjoni u spezzjoni

il-mezzi u l-proCtduri provduti mi(-lerminal jew

(n)

facilita ghal kommunikazzjoni effettiva bejn il-persuni

kkonecmati kollha, waqt iHransilu ta ' bastimcnt gha1 u minn

irmiggi jew ankraggi, firmiggi jew ankraggi u waqt xoghol

la' manigg la' taghbijietiCOWhnaddifta' tankijiet u xoghol

ta' bunkering;

(0) i e· charl ta' organizz8zzjoni tat-termina l

marinimuifaCilita marittima;

(2) ghar-rigward la ' fai:ilitajiet disponibbli ghal kull innigg

ankragg jew jerfy. id-dettalji koUha ta ';

(a) in · n um ru la ' ankragg i , jelliu jew irm iggi

disponibbli

(b) id-daqsijiel massim i u minimi la' bastimen ti Ii

ghaJ ihom ikun &ie mahsub kull ankragg. irmigg jew jetty;

(c) iI· fond auwal i massirnu u minimu la' 1· i1ma lijkun

bcmm fkull ankragg , irmigg jew jetty;

(d) is·siste mi tal· trasferimenl ta' taghbijiet pro ... duli

rkull anbagg, irmiggjew jetty;

(e) iJl -llorta u I-volumi taI· prodotti Ii jkunu attwalment

qed j igu mmaniggati rkull ankragg. irmigg jew jelly U JI.

JlOrta u I· ... olumi tal-prodOlti Ii ghalihom kull ankragg , irmigg

jew jetty jkun gie mahsub biell jimmanigga;

il·prodwc/ statu ghaI kull anbagg, inniggjew jelry.

(f)

W il .layout generali la' kull ankragg, inniggjew jetty

il-kostringementi ambjenlali mahsuba u attwali

(tI)

gl'laJ t ull ankragg. inniggjcw jetty, inklu i. ir-rih,l-istat laI·

bahar. etC;

(3) ghar-rigward ta' layouts ta' ankraggi. id·dellalji kollha

(a) il.moorillg loads massimi mahsuba u n-numru

permissibbli ta' linji ghal kull gaoc, bitta jew ankragg;

il-kostringementi fiiii:i mahsuba uartwali ghaI kull

(b)

an kragg, innigg jew jetry , inkluii

I-WA u I-wisa ' massimi lllI· bastimenl;

0)

(ii)

ilfreeboard minimu u massimu;

id-dmdl'o'tighl di.rpface~nt;

(iii)

(iv)

il-poiizzjoni taHrons/er nwnifold(sJ;

I-angol u. id-di reujoni u I-velocilll la'

(v)

8vvicinar ghal ~oghol ta ' irmiggar jew la ' ankragg

(c) rapporti la' hsara dwar tull ankragg. inni" jew

jelty;

ghar-rigwani ta ' trasferiment ta' taghbijiet. id-denalji

(4)

kollha ta '

<a> il·limiti ambjentali tat-taghmirbhalma humahard-

arms u bomi. «c.

I-inviluppi operattivi ghall-hard-arms. bomi , C<:i:.

(b)

inkluii I·limiti lIl' drift u surge;

il-proeedur i u l-poSSibbil!aj ie[ g hall-manigg

(c)

simultanju lIl' taghbijiet uljew saborrar li lIl' rutina jitmexxew

jew ikunu di sponibbli rkull ankna, inniajew jetty;

(d)

il-kri lerji lal. konnessjonij iet tal."umifolds

(e) iI:/low ,al~S, it-tcmpcraturn u l-pressa Ii bihomjigu

la' nnina mmannigati sustanzi u I·limiti mahsuba laS-sistema

laHrasferiment rigwatd dawk il-matelji;

\. ispecifikaujonijiet tal-manek tat-taghbija;

(I)

(&) il-kriterji u r-rt cords la' I-ittcstjar u I-ispeujonar

tal -manek;

(h)

I-islruzzjonijiet dwar it-thaddim tal -hard-

arms/manek, inkluu. I-sistema ta' drift and surge detection

u emergency release;

il -kriterji tas-sislemi ta' proteujoni kontra (weT-

(i)

pressure uta' I-ispezzjonar taghhom;

(5)

ghar-rigward taI. prevenzjoni la' tingis, id-detta1ji kollha

(a)

kull rappon la' inCident storiku

(b)

il-pjanijie! u I-taghmir gl'lat-tnehhija la' tblrid;

(i:) id-dettaJji tall-sistema tax-shut-down ta' emergenza

bhalrna huma l-krilerji tat-remotely operated block valves,

check mives. atlanni u ttestjar/speujonar.

(d)

ie-checklist tal-prevenzjoni 13' tingis

(e) il-pjanijiel ta' kOnlingenl.ll ghall-konlroll la' tingis

kemm ghal xoghol1i jsir fil -temlinal/faeilitA u n-ankraggi , 1-

irmiggi u I-jellies 13t-tenninal1faeilitA, mi11-operat uf,jew minn

braken tal-bunkers ta' terzi persuni Ii jigu mhollija juZaw dawk

il-faeilitajiel ghal xoghol 13' bunkering mi11-operatur;

ghar-rigward tas-sigurezl.lI, id-det13lji kollha 13'

(6)

is-sislemi, proeeduri u melooi la' sorveljanl.ll uta'

(a)

sigurtA ta' I-innigg,jelty u tenninallfaeilitA;

ie-checklists la' sigurezza

(b)

il -mezzi ta' Iluq mill -irmiggi jew jetties la '

(e)

lenninallfaeilitA (speejalment fkai 13' emetgenza)

Cd) it-taghmir ghat -tifi la' nirien. inklui in-numru u 1-

10k la' monitors, hydrunfs u ponuble extinguishers U Hal i

mahsuba ta' fluss u pressa ghas-sistemi tal joam u ta' I-ilma;

it-taghmir ta' salvatagi u ta' profezzjom ghall-

(e)

persunal

(f)

il-thejjijiel ta' kontingenza ghaHf3Uament effelliv

ta ' inCidenti u emergenzi ta' hruq u ta' sigurezza, fl -ankraggi ,

inniggi jew ~ttiu taHennioallfaeiliti, jew abbord barkun

taJ -blUiUrsta' terri persuni Ii l-operatur ihaJlij uia t-tenninal

jew faeiliu tieghu.

Kull persuna Ii tonqos Ii thares id-dispoiizzjonijiet lar- PWft.

12. rcgolamenl 7 1 ta' dawn ir-regolamcnti Ikun hatja ta' real u tehel , meta

tinsab hatja, multa ta' mhux iijcd minn hames mitt lira ghal kull reat .

73. Id·Direllur ghandu jikkonsidra lijohrogjew igedded litenza ~~ .... i~i~·

:;!'::.,:,:",,",Il_

iii terminal marittirnulfaeilitl marittima bhala operatur tal-bunkering

biss meta jkun u gew osservati ghal ko llol[ il-htigiet tas-subparagrafi ?,,""i~ ~~riOli

.

, Jt.- fo<II LlO)'"

(a) sa ee) tal -paragm(u ( 1) tar-rcgolament 64 ta' dawn lr-regolamentl . .. ari!timi .

74. ( I) Id-Direttur ghandu jikkonsidra Ii j ohrog jew igedded HtiJiet ion«>Ii

JlWI.tcmttDIl'

Iicenza Iii tenninal marittimuifaCilita marittima bhala operatur tal - t.1DeJIhijo to·

bunkuing biss meta jkunu gew provduti ghal ko llox mill-operatur u ti.w,.

jkunu gew approvati mid -Direttur il-Iaghmi r , ir-ritorsi, i1 -persunal

imharreg u I-proeeduri approvali, gl\al kull konsegwenza polenzjali

tax -xoghol ta ' J-akbar ri skju ghall -ambjent Ii jkun j ista ' jsir fdak il-

""L

(2) M.inkeiia d-dispozizzjonijiet taI -paragrafu (I ) ta' dan

ir-regolament ,jekk dak l-operalur majkunxjista' huwa stess jaqdi dawk

iI. hl igiet gl'las·sodisfau.joni tad-Direttur, dak l-operatur ghandu fkat

bhal dan josserva minnufih il-htigiet tas-subparagrafi (i) sa (m) tal-

paragrafu ( I) ur. regolament 64 ta ' dawn ir-regolarnenti.

75, Id -Direttur ghandu j ikJ:ons idta Ii johrog jew igedded liCenza HIipn ....... 1

" . , _

1i1 operatur tal -bunA:ering ta' terminal marittimuifaeilitl marittima biss ".ojfi to· oirioto.

meta r-riZorsi ghat-tifi ta ' nirien u ta ' emergenza, il-persunal imharreg

u l-proCeduri approvali ghaI ku ll konsegwenza potenzjali tax-xoghol

ta O I-akba! riskju ghall-ambjent Ii jkun jista ' jsir fdak ii-post ikunu

gew provduti ghal "ollox mill-operatur u a pprovati mid-Direttur.

.-

76. Operatur ta' te rminal marittimuifaeHitl marittima ghandu Ifbiio" riiloni

;-r.Ii ..... -

jobbliga ruh u u liII. impjegali tieghu koll ha, in solidum, lijosservaw i1-

htigiet ko ll ha ta ' I-Istrumenti Rilevanti b'enCaii speejali ghal dan Ii

geJ

(a) operat ur, meta jidhol g hal xog ho l Ii jinvolvi 1-

lrasferimenl minn bastimem ghaJ terminal , miM terminal gl\a]

bastiment jew minn bastimenl ghal bastirnent rracilitajiet la'

terminal la' taghbijiet perikoluii jew bunkers romuli minn jew

pennessi mill-operalurlijigu fornuli minn teni persuni ffaeilitajiet

ikkontrollati minn dak l-operatur jew xoghol ta ' COW jew ta'

tnaddif taHankijiet ta' bastiment, gl'Landu jizgura Ii [-hligiet tal-

paragrafi (5) sa (8) tar-regolamcnt 33 fa' dawn ir-regolamcntijigu

osservati gl'lal lwlloll

(b) il-kopji tai:-checldu/s tal-tcrminallfaeilitA kif.provdut fil-

paragra fu (a) la' dan ir-regolament ghandhom jiniamrnu mill-

operatu r ghal mill-anqas 12-il xahaT u gha ndhom jinzammu

disponibbli til-prom ghall-ispezzjoni tad-Direttur kif ikun mehtieg;

qan rna ghandhorn j intu Zaw ship/shore bonding cubits;

(e)

ii-mod tat-thadd im taI-mand: u apparnt iehor, inkluii

(d)

frtry pipelines fejn applikabbli ,ghax-xoghol imsemmi fiI -paragrafu

(a ) la ' dan ir-regolament u c-ee nifikazzjoni mehliega ghalihom,

ghandhom ikunu strenament skond il-htigiet tnr-regolamenl 35 la'

dawn ir-regolamenti;

(e) la' mill-anqas kull sin xhur, il-linji f1essibbli ta' taht il-

bahar uiati ghax -xoghol imse mmi fi l-paragrafu (a) ta' dan if-

regolament ghandhom jigu assoggenati ghal spezzjoni taht il-bahar,

waqt Ii jiniammu taht il-pressjoni massima Ii ghaliha dawn il-linji

jkulll.i ccenifikali;

(I) ta' mill-anqas darba kulllnax -il xahar, il-jmy pipelines

u linji rigidi ta' Uht il-bahar kollha uzat; ghax-xoghol imsemmi

fiI-paragrafu (a) ta' dan ir-regolament ghandhom jigu eiaminati

waqt Ii jiniammu tal'll il-pressjoni massima Ii ghal iha dawn n-linj i

jkunu ccenifikati;

(g)

l-ispezzjonijicI speCiti kat i fiI-paragrafi (e) u (f) (3 ' dan

ir-regolament ghandhom isiru biss m inn kunttanuri indipendenti

rikonoXltuti mid-Direnur u cenifi kat Ii jikkonfenna u Ii jiddikjarn

r-riiululli la: kull test bhal dak ghandu j in ki seb m ill-operatur;

(h) qabel kull bicca xogl'lol illlsemmija fil -paragrafu (a) ta'

dan ir-regolament , ghandu jigi ttestjat kull arrangament ghall-

proteujoni komra s-surge u over-preSSllre U kul l meu kemmghall-

product lines ta' tal'll il-bahar l.;if ukoll tal -wiCc Ii jkun se j intuia

matul kuU bicca lIogbol imsemmija fiI -paragrafu (a) ta '

(i)

dan ir-regolament, iI-hrigie! KoUba tas-subpangrafi (a) sa (k) taI -

paragrafu ( I ) tar-regolamen t65 ikunu applikabbli ghall-operaruri

la ' tenninals marittimilfatilitajict marittimi u ghandhom j igu

osservati strettament minn dawk l--operaturi;

en qabel jinbeda l-manigg ta' taghbij iet likwidi in massa,

I-operalllri ta' terminals marittimilfaeilitajiel mariltimi ghandhom

jiiguraw illi d-drain holes u d-drain pipes kollba kif ukoll id-

drains I-ohm kollha ta' kull )lona fuq ii-jetties, mollijictjew xlu!,

fejn jislghu jghaddu minnhom taghbijicllikwidi in massa fkai

ta' accident, ikunu maghluqa b' mod e ITeniv u Ii jibqghu hell

maghluqa ghall-prevenzjoni ta ' dik il-possibbillll

(k) maml kull bicca xoghol imsemmija fiI -paragrafu (a) la'

dan ir-regolament, il-persunal ta' l-openttur, flimkien rnal-pers unal

tal-bastiment , ghandu , rinlervalli, jispezzjona c-Cimi u 1-

IlfTlIIIgamenti ta ' I-irmigg sabiell: jigi igural Ii dawn ilr::unu lended

tajjeb u bla periklu u bell mii.rnuma mill·basliment;

(I) b' i.ieda ghas.sistema primarja ta O komunilr::aujoni uw

bejn il-Ierminal marittimulfaeilila marittima u l-bastimenl. malul

kull bicea xogbol speeifikata m -patagrafu (a)ta' dan ir-regolament,

ghandha ligi provduta wko ll minn dak I-o perat ur ghal uiu

immedjat sistema ta' ' komun ikazzjoni sekondarja' adegwata fkai

Ii tfal li s-sistema normali la' komunikazzjoni . Tali sistema tista'

Ikun likkon sisti rporlable V.H.F. inlrinsikame nt bta periklu

b' cJuumeI dedikat provdut lil1-bastiment mitl-operntur ,jew xi mezz

iehor aCccltabbli ghad-Direttur.

77. Operatur gl'landu, fl -i ntcrvalli spei:ifikati fis-subparagrafu Htipet ..... .

(a) tal . pa ragrafu (2) tar-regolament I ta ' dawn ir-re go lame nti , ~~~.

jesegwiui u jsostni I-htigiet Ii ge.ijin la ' anuniniSlTlIZzjoni, tahrig u rio.p.

proi:edura

(a) dawk l-operat uri j kunu sugge tti ghall-hli gie.1 tas-

subparagrafi (I) sa (u) taI-patagrafu ( 1 ) tar-regoiament 65 ta' dawn

ir-regolamenti;

(b ) ope ratur ghandu ji kk o mpi la u jesebixxi

pennanentemcnt rgl'leluq proteu mit-temp minnufih gcwwa d-

dhui u I-hrug tat-terminaUfaeilita . deskrizzjonijiet u pjanti carl

dettaljati tal-10k preeii {ejn ikun mahiun it· taghmi r kol1u ghall-

kontroll ta' tingis disponibbli rdawk ii-poslijiet, inklui it-taghmir

irnqieghed rkul1 ankragg, irmiggjew jetry. F'kai Ii I-10k {ejn ikun

mahiun it-taghmir jiniamm maghluq. l·attess ghae-cwievet jew

meui ol'lra ta' dhul fdawk il-postijiet gbandujJr.:un denaljat u 1-

mezzi ta ' ai:i:ess immedjat gtlandhom ikunu disponibbli liI-proDt

id-deskrizzjonijiet/pjanlj spei:ifiksli fiI -paragrafu (b) ta'

(c)

dan ir-rcgolament ghandhom jigi pprovduti lid-Direttur kif ukoll

Iii tull organi zzazzjoni Ii li pprovd i servizzi esterni Ii tista '

pCl(cnzjalmcnl tk un qed taSSisti finCide nt ta ' kontroll ta' lingis

flerminaVfacili r}.

78. Operatur ghandu, fl -intervalli speCifikati fdan ir-regolament,

jesegwini u jsostni I-htitiet Ii gejjin la' pro vdimenl la' riiorsi ,

ammi nislrazzjoni , lllhrig u prOCcdura

kwantitajiet adegwati la' ilma kemm ghaHifi ta' nirien

(I )

kif ukoll ghat-lberrid la ' l-inhaw i ta' rnadwar/adjaecnti u l-mezzi

effettivi ta' I-applikaz.zjoni tieghu ghandhom ikunudisponibbJi ghal

ui u immedj81 kemm gcwwa lenninal mariuimu jew faCilitA

mariuima kif ukoll fl -inniggi jew jetties

(2) kwanlitajicl U lipi adegwali ta' foa m ghal-lifi la' nirien

approvat mid· Direnur u I-mezzi effettivi ghall-applikazzjoni ueghu

ghandhom ikun u disponibbli ghal uiu immedjat kemm gewwa

terminal marinimuffaCiliu marittima kif ukoll fl-ioniggi jew ft ttitS;

(3) rejn xicrag, kwa ntilaj iet u tipi adegwati la' Dry Powder

ghat-tifi ta' nirien (Potassium-based Dry Powder preferul gha1

terminals Ii j immaniggaw gass LPG/LNG) u mezzi adani ol\ra

approvali ghat-tifi fa ' nirien u I-meni effettivi ta ' I-applikaujoni

taghhom ghandhom ikunu di sponibbli ghal ui u immedjal kemm

gewwa tenninal marittimulfatilit1l. mariuima kif ukoll fl-inniggi

jew jetties

(4) kull taghmir ghat -tifi ta ' nirien , la' eme rgen za u ta '

sigurezza u l-anCillarji ghal-thadd im lieghu , ink luzi pompi,

kumpre ssuri u generaturi, ghandu j igi nestjal fintervalli regolari

ta' mhux iijed minn xahar

(5) meta t-terminallfatilitll. jkunu ani vi, l-ope ratur ghandu

j iigura Ii jkun hemm preten!i numru adegW8t ta ' pel'5unalli jkun

gie mharreg ghal kollo.x fil-prevenzjoni u I-kurnbattiment b' mod

effettiv tax -xorta [8 ' nirie n u ri skji ohra possibbli fix -xoghol

taghhom;

(6) iI- persunal imsemmi fil -parag rafu (5) ta ' dan ir-

regolament ghandu wkoll jiehu refre sher courses fl -intervalli

rakkomandati mil l-organizzazzjon ij iet ta' tahrig rikon oxxuti;

(7) operatur ghandu josscrva I. hligiet kollha lijinsabu fis·

subparagrafu (0) laI. paragrafu (I) tar· regolamenc 65 ta ' dawn ir·

regolamenli ghar.rigward ta' kull tkgradNb/~ m~dia ghal. lifi la'

nJnen ;

(8) operatur ghand u ta' mill-anqas darba fix-~ahar imexxi

drills ta' tifi ta' nirien, ta ' sigurezza u ta' emergcnza, approvali

mid · Direllur, waqt Ii juia (· ri ioni u I-persunallieghu siess;

(9) I-imsemmija drills ghandhom j inkludu l· u1.u jew

itlesljar anwali ta ' kull taghmir u sislema kemm mill· persunal

speeifikatt kif ukoll minn dak a1temat , rkondizzjonijicl li kemm

jiSta' jkun ikunu ji~bhu ' koodizzjonij iel ta ' emergenz.a';

lui I-imsemmija drills ghandu ji niamm co m-

( 10)

municolions log, bil.kilbajew 1tl{H-,uo,d~d, gtlar-registrazzjoni

ta ' kull kom unikaujoni;

operatur ghandu jidentiftka, gewwa I-terminallfacilit.t.

(II)

tieghu, 'centna ta' kontroU' , mmlcien rna' a1temal,minfejn isir il-

konlrol! fuq k ollo~ u I-ko-ordinament 18JI.. xoghol kollu ta ' tifi ta'

niricnlemergenza/sigufeua;

( 12) waq l silwazzjonij iet ta' emergenza jew drills, 1-

imsemmi 'eellUU ta' kontroU' ghandu jkun fomUl b'numru adegwat

ta ' persunal imharreg kif imiu Ii jkun jaf ghal kollox it-thaddim

ta ' kull pjan ta ' kontingenza, ta' kull tagl'llnir u ta' kull sistema

tu-~oghol u ta' emertenza, ink.luii ritoni ta' bad-up u riioni

altemati ;

( 13) il-persunal ta ' I-imsemmi 'centna ta ' kontroU ' ghandu

jkun provdu l b'sistemi ta' komunikazzjoni primarji u sekondaJji

efficjenti u effettivi (jekk: dawn ikunu VHF jew simili , ghandu

jkollhom c~ls ' privati' dedikati) ghall-kollegament rna ' u 1-

kontrollta' J·isforzi koUba fit· terminallfaCilid, abbord bastimcnti

fl-ankraggi , inniggi jew jttties tat-tenninallfacilitl, rdawk il-

postijiet adjaCenti ohra U mar-riiorsi eslemi ta' emergenu;

( 14 ) fejn slltemi interni tat-telefon f' le rm inal!

faeilill jinlUiaw ghall-iskopijiet tac·'cutru la ' kontrol!' , il-

komunikaujoni jiet ghandhom ikunu ji5lghu jinqabiu mill. persuna

Ii jkol1ha l. inkarigu fuq kol1ox tax-xoghol ta' emergenza;

(15) fiI -ku ta ' terminal kbir/facilill kbira, jew fejn 1-

ankraggi , irmiggi jew jttti~s ikunu ~i distanza ' I boghod mit-

terminal jew faeililA , l-operar.ur ghandu jistabbilixxi wkoll 'j()r'lWJrd

control' unit ta ' emergenta Ii jkollu l-inkarigu lokali lall· xoghol

fuq ii-post la' I-incident , f'kollegament shih mac-'centru la'

kontroll'

(16) il -'forward control' unit ghand u jkun jikkonsisti

fnwnru adegwal ta ' persunal imharreg kif irniss Ii jkun jaf ghaJ

kollo;o; it-thaddim la ' kull pjan la' I:ontingenza, ta' kull taghmir u

sistema laX-lloghol u ta ' emergenl.ll, inkluii riioni ta ' 'back-up' u

ri rorsi a1temali;

(17) iI-persunalal-"/orward control' unit ghandu jkun

provdul b'tipi u kwantitajici adegwati ta' riZorsi efficjenti u efTettivi

ghaHf3namcnt [a ' kull konsegwenza potenzjali 13lI· lIoghol ta ' ]·

akbar riskju gl\all-arnbjent Ii jkun jisla' jsir fdawk il-postijiet u

ghandujkun provdut ukoll b'sistemi ta' komunikazzjon i primarji

u sekondarji lij!;unu kompatibbli ghal kollox rna ' dawk lae-'i:entru

ta ' kontroll' ;

(18) l-operaturi ghandhomjassenjaw 'cull-Jigns'lill-units

differenti ta ' I-iskwadri ta ' emerge nza u dawk il-'call-signs'

g handh om jinluZaw f 'k ull ko munika z zj on i gba l azzj oni

femergenza u waqt drills ;

(19) b' iieda ghad-drills imsemmija fil -parogrofu (8) ta ' dan

ir-regolamenl, dawk l-operaluri kollha gl'landhom j ieM u sehem

sbih null eiertizzj u ta ' azzjon; ('kai la ' lin gis Ii jista ' j igi

organizzat mid -Diretlur minn imien ghal imien nimki en rna'

agenziji u servizzi ol'lra kkon cemati;

(20) l-operatur gbandu jikkompila pjanijiet la' kontinge nza

adegwat i u effenivi la' sigurezza, emergenza u tifi ta ' nirien, Ii

j kunu j kolJllll-i ni: idcnti I-aktar riskjuii Ii j istgbu jigru fi t-terminal

marittimu jew facilill marinima jew fl-ankraggi, inni"i u jmies

tal-Ienninal jew fal:ilitl;

(21 ) fil -pj anijiel des kritti fi l-paragrafu (20) la' dan ir-

regolament gbandu j ittiebed qies kemm tar-riiors i ta ' I-operarur

kif ukoll ta' dawk la' I-Agenziji u s-servizzi la' emergenza lo uli

re latati;

(22) o peratur gbandu jipprovdi Iagttmir ta' sigurezza, bbaJ

kwantitajiet U lip; aclegwali ta' ilbies pmteuiv gt\all-persunal tal-

rif! la' nirien , diffwer Mu ler gball-ben ta' I-ilma sabi e)!. il-

persunal ikun provdul b' ba:rrieri protenivi la' 1-i1ma, apparat self-

contai~d ta ' respirazzjoni u srrerchers U I-utu taghhom gtulOdu

j kun inkJui fid-drifls u l-eiertizzji kollha;

(23)

operatur ghandu josserva I-htigiet ko llha tas-

subparagrafi (I) sa (0) ta' paragrafu I tar-regolament 65 ta' dawn

ir-regolamenti ghar-rigward ta' kull taghmir tat-tifi ta' nirien , ta '

sigurezza uta' emergenza;

(24)

operalUr ghandujizgul'llii ghall-anqasdarba kull tn ax -

il xahar ii-portable firt: extinguishers kollha Ii jinluZaw kull rejn

ikun fl -installazzjonijiet lieghu jigu jew ei.aminati jew i!testjs!i

sabiex tigi stabbili ta l-e ffikaeja kontinwa tagh hom minn

organizzazzjoni rikonoxxuta mid·Direttur. L-organizzaujoni Ii

tittestja ghandha tivverifika dan billi timmarka kuJl extinguisher

bhal dak b' mod car u indelibbli;

operatur ghandu jaghmel am\J1gamenti ghar-riskju u

(25)

spejjei. lieghu SIess, rna' kumpannija ta' vapuri la' nnonk

rikonoxxuta mid -Direttur. ghall.provdiment ta' servizz ' on-calf

Ii penneu tiegt'lu bastimenl marbul fit-terminallfai:ilitA tieghu ikun

jisla' jigi nnonka! malajr minn dak ii-post waqt sitwazzjonijiet

ta' emergenza Ii jigrujew fdak il-lerminaUfaei1ila jew abbord il-

bastiment

(26) operatur ghandu jaghmel ammgamenti ghar-riskju u

spejjez ueghu , ma' organizZ8Zzjonijiet rikonoxxuti mid-Direttur,

gtlall-provdi ment la' servizz 'on calf' Ii pennezz tieghu li gi

provduIa malay gl\ajnuna ghat-tifi taO nirien ma ' un il-bahar

(inkluz it-lberrid ta O I-inhawi ta ' madwar) liII·bastimenti Ii jkunu

fl-artkragii. inniggi jew jellies tieghu

(27) optralurghandu jipprovdi lid-Diretturdenalji shah la '

kull ammgament imsemmi tiI -paragrafi (25) u (26) ta O dan ir-

regolament u dawk I-arrangament i ghandhomjibqghu effettivi 1-

hin koUu;

(28) operatur ghandujosserva I-htigiet kollha lijinSabu fir-

regolamenl 77 la ' dawn ir. regolamenti. ghar-rigward la' kull

taghrnir u sistema la ' uti la' nirien . ta' sigurezza u ta' emerjenza;

(29) operatur ghandu j ikkompil a u jesibixxi fpost

prominenti u pennanentement fgheluq proten mit-temp minnutih

gewwa d-<lhul u I-hrug tat-terminaVfaeilitA.deskrittjonijiet u pjanti

tari dettaljati ta ' kull ll?Cu ta' !\rug ta' emergenza, ghatl-uzu tal -

persunal la' l-organizzazzjonijiet Ii jkunu qed jassistu finCident

(30) jekk fkai ta' emergenza I-uniku mezz ta' hrib mill-

periklu ghall-membri ta' l-e kwipagg abbord bastiment ikun minn

got-tenninal/ratili ta, kull deskrizzjoni u pjanta, imsemmija tiI -

paragrafu (29) ta ' dan ir-regolament, grmndha ri gi wkoil esibita

bl· jstess mod fl-irmiggi jew jtrMs

id-deskri ujon ijiet u I-pjanti dettaljati fil -paragrafu (29)

(3 1)

ta ' dan ir-regolamen t ghandhom jigu promulgali lill -

organizzaujonijiet imsemmija fil-paragrafu (c) tar-regolament 77

la' dawn ir-regolamenti;

(32) Oper.uUf gl'landujara lijigu rnqieghda fejn ikunu jidhru

sewwa u pennanenlemenl indikaluri retro-riflettivi jew luminuii

fpunti saljenti gell/wa l-tenninal/facilitA. sabiex jindikaw id-

direzzjoni l-aktar sempliCi u bla pcriklu ta' hrug wllql sitwazzjoni

ta' emergenza;

(33)

f lerminaVfaeilillil fejn il-bastimenlijkunu marlluta fuq

long breakwmu berths jew finger berths. operatur ghan du

jipprovdi mezzi permane nti u facilment accessibbli ta' qsim

U'lISversa.li ghal area ta' bla periklu maqrugha minn dawk I-irmiggi

(e.g. slielem flssi Ii jaghtu acCess g!'lan-naha l-ohra tal-hajt pr«ettiv

ta'innigg)

(34) operatu r ghandu j iigura illi kull vetlura pparkjata

gewwa t-terminallfatilit3 jew fuq l-irmiggi u jetties tar-termina1l

faeilita rna titl'1alli eJL: bil-bibien tagl'1ha msakkra u Ii c-cwievet ta' 1-

ignition jithallew rposthom jekk il-veUura tk un f'area Ii tista'

tfillel id-dl'1ul jew I'Irug rs itwllZzjoni ta ' emergenza;

(35) rtem linais ta' gas likwidu, l-operatur ghandu jiigura

Ii jkun hemrn iffitljal i b'mod efficjenti spurk arresters rna' 1-

exhausts tal-vetturi koUha qabeldawnjidhlu n -arei ta' magan inagg

jew manigg tar-terminal u ghandhomjibqghu!leU iffiltjati sa meta

I-venuri jitilqu;

(36) operalur ghandu jikkompila u jara Ii jigu esibili

permanenlement rgheluq pl'O(en mit-temp u Ii jkunu jidhru car

mil -10k tal-meUaniimu ta' I-istanjar u kontrollla' kulllaghmir

taHiti ta' oirien (inkluiifire-pwnps, sistemi fissi ta' foam u mezzi

ohra ghal-tifi la' ni(ie n u generaturi e letn iCi ta' emerge nza)

strunjonijiet .u iII uslrazzjonijiel cari u delta ljati lal-meni tar-

thaddim ta' I-isless;

(37) operatur ghandu jiig ura Ii kulliaghmir u makkinarju

IijinluZa,jew Iiji$la' jintuZa f,;j area ta' periklu abbord bastiment

lijkun qed j uia I-ankragg, inniggjew jettytal-terrninal ,jew gewwa

xi rona ta' ri skju fuq I-art, ikun iccertifikat bl'1ala inlrinsikament

bla periklu gt'la,;-xogholli j kun jista' jsir fdawk il-poslijiel;

(38) operatur ghandu wkoll jiigura Ii !-tagt'lrnir imscmmi

fiI -paragrafu (37) la' dan ir-regolament j ibqa' inuinsikamcnt bla

peritlu II Ii kull taghmir Ii jkun sar difettui jew jigi mibdu l jew

jigi ceenifikat mill·gdid mill-manifauur jew minn organ il.Z9.zzjoni

rikonouuta mid-Direttur.

79. Kul! persuna Ii lonqos Ii lham; id-dispotiujonijiel tar- 1Wi.

regolamenti 76 sa 78 la ' dawn ir-regolamenti tkun hatja ta' reat u tehel ,

meta tinsab Mlja, multa ta' mhux ii-jed minn erbat elef lira ghal ku ll

.....

80. Operatur ghandu jromm records ta' kull skjerament u

provdimenl ta' laghmir u persunallcif mehtieg b'dawn ir-regolamenti

II dawn iT-rtcords gl'landhom jiniammu disponibbli tiI-proDt ghall-

ispezzjoni tad-Direttur.

81 . Operatut ghandu jiigul1l Ii kul I hOOga ta' dawn ir-regolamenti

rigward kuJl tcnifikat, pjan u r«ord tip cicgwita b' mod cffettiv II

tiniamm disponibbli fiI -pront ghall-ispeujoni tad-Direttur.

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82. Ebda persuna rna tista' tagiui bhala Operalurtal·Bunurin8 l.IOoui.

kemm-il dIuba majkollhiex lieenz.a valida mahruga mid-Direuut ghal !AI~,. ' ...

dak il-ghan.

83, Applikant rna jkunx eligibbli ghaJ lieenza, h1 ief jekk ikun

(a) Ciuaclin ta' Malta u Ii fl-opinjoni tad-Direnur ikun la'

karauru ta.ijeb , ikun jaf ta.ijeb it-regolamenti rilevanti dwar 1-

auivitajiel ta' bunktrillg u jkun meqjus bhala kompelenti biex

jipprovdi dak is-servin jew fatilitl; jew

(b) korp guridik u stabbilit taht u suggetl ghal-ligijielta'

Malta, Ii jkollu post ta' negozju rMalta u Ii jissodisfa lid-DirellUl

Ii jkun jistl' u fil -fan jiigura l-osscrvanza dowta taJ-ligijiet u t-

regolamenti kotlha Ii jkollhom x'jaqsmu maJ-bwrktrillg.

84, Litenz.a msemmija rdin it-taqsima tlI-regolamenti tiSIa' AppI~onjoai

tinghata wara Ii t!.:un giel ipprei.enlatl applikazzjoni fuq il-ronnela poll ..........

xierqa lid-Direttur, Ii maghha jkun htmm id-dokumenl8lzjoni u

c-Certifikazzjoni preskrina rdik iI-formo!a .

85. ld· Direul1f jisla' fi i·imien taI. hrog lal-lii:enza , jew null

imien iehor, jghaqqad mat -licenza kwaJunkwe ko ndinjoni jew

kondizzjonijiet Ii huwa jqis Ii jkUllU lIierqa.

86. F'kull imien id-Direttur jista', minghajr rna jaghti xi raguni

ghal he kk. jissospendi. j hassar. jirrevoka jew jirrifjuta t-tigdid ta'

kwaJunkwe licenza Ii qabel Ikun inghatat jew giet imgedda ubI dawn

ir-regolamenti.

87. iI-persuni jew karpi guridi<:i kollba Ii I-licenza tagl'lhom taht

dawn ir-regolamenti Ikun giel sospiia, iml'lassra jew revokata mid-

Dimttur ghandhom. fj zmien 48 siegha minn dik is-sospensjoni , tl\assir.

jew revoka, jikkonsenjaw il-lieenza taghhom lid-Oirenur.

88. Id-detenlU r ta ' licenza mahruga tah! dawn ir.regolamenti

ghandu josscrva kull SlrUzzjoni, ordni jew direttiva moghtija mid -

Direttur minn imien gl\al wien.

89. lI. persuni jew Korpi guridici kollha Ii jkollhom lieenza labl

dawn ir-regolamenti ghandhorn igorrujew jesibixxu dik il-lieenUl meta

jkunu qed jagixxll fil -kapaeitA Ii ghaliha jkunu licenzjati u ghandhom

jipprodueu dik il-lieeD7.8 ITlela jigll mitluba biexjaghmlu dan fuq taiba

ta' ufficjal aWlor1u.at mid-Direttur.

90. Id-drittijiet murija fl -Iskeda E Ii tinsab rna ' dawn ir-

re golamenli ghandhom jilhallsu dwar il ·1icenzi la' operaluri tal -

bUlluritlg mahruga tabl dawn ir-regolamenti.

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91. Minkejja kull regolament ietlor fdawn ir-regolamenti. tanker

jew barbn taI-bWJktors Ii jkun qed igorrfutl oils mhux volatili biss jew

at idu solforiku biss jista' jidhol ii-POri il -Kbir sab iex ihott farea

riceventi aWlorizzata.

92. Ebda haga fdawn ir-regolamenti rna tabroga I-awtorita tad-

Direttur rigward xi htiega ta' sigurezUl II prevenzjonilkontroll ta' lingis

ghal kull xoghol minn baslimenl , barkun lal-bu"kus, lerminal

marittimuifaCilitli mariuima jew xogholla ' fuq I-an gewwa I-ibhra la '

Malta.

93. Id-Direttur jitrii.crva d-drin Ii jinghata, kif ikun mehticg ghall.

kumbattimenl taO kwalunkwe inCident la' cmergenza jew ta' tingis,

aCCess immedjal ghal , uiu u kontroll la' kwalunkwe jew kull tagtunir

jew rii.orsi ta' sigurezza uta' kontra t-linps Ii tabl dawn ir-regolamenli

lijiiu pn>¥dIoIi ,abo huma mehtiega Ii jigu provduli fuq , Ii.jew minn xi baslimenl, barkun

da ......... . . . . . -. taI-bu"kus. terminal mariltimulfai:ililli marittima, kemrn jell dik I·

emergenza tokkorri fis·SOJ'S la' dak il-Iaghrnir jew ri iorsi jew Ie. It·

laghmir imse mmi gl'landu j igi provdul bla hlas, iidajintuiaghar-riskj u

lad-OireuuT II gh:mdhom sussegwentemenl j itl'lallsu lura I-ispejjei.

xierqa maghmuJa mill-provdilur ghall-coruumoble.r uWi ,jew hsara

Jil-taghmir.

94. Ebda haga fdawn ir-regolamenti rna limpedixxi iid·Direltur I'r<ropnl ••

milli jippreskrivi htigiet akbar jew inqas minn dawk Ii hLima preskrini ~~

fdawn ir· regolamenli II I-Iskedi taghhom, fuq xi bastimeutjcw baRun

taI -bunkers,jew is-sid , Kaptan jew membri la ' l-ekwipagg taJ-bastiment

jew barkun , jew (uq operatur 19 ' tenninal marinimu jew fatililA

marlltima.

Ebda!lata fdawn ir-regolamenti rna timpcdixxi Ii . gewwa K _ l fwj

95. l-ibhn! la' Malta. kull xogbol fineidcnti ta' hruq . ta ' sigurezz.a. ta ' =-~

u· _.

sai'l8tagg II la' kontroll la ' tingis jigi mmexxj unikament taht il-konlmll

tad-Direuur fuq il-xOgl'loJ kollu .

96. L·obbligu II r-responsabbiltl ghat-tharis ta' dawn iT - 0t0bIi ...

n"

regolamenti II la ' kull kondizzjoni Ii d· DirenUT jista ' jimponi ghandhom ,,·I-A a_ -bIIIlll .

dejjem j inkombu ruq sid il-bastiment, il-Kaptan tal -bastiment u 1-

operatur tat -tenninal mariuimulratilitl mariuima u tal-barkun tal -

bunkers f1imkien , fejn applikabbli , u I-Awtoritb. maghandhiex tini.amm

responsabbli ghal xi konsegwenzi Ii jinqalghu min-nuqqas ijiet jew

ghemil ta' dak is-sid , Kaplan jew openuur fkonnessjoni maI -hligier

ta ' dawn ir-regolamenli.

97, Id-Direllur jista' jei.enla basliment jew barkun tal -bunkers Eatupoi ...

Ii j kunu jappartienu Iii rona navali fa' paliii. jew Ii j kunu jiITunnuw boo';"",od

parti minn dik il-forza mit -thaTi s ta' xi di spoiizzjoni jew id- ... alI.

dispozizzjonijiel koUha la ' dawn ir-regolamenti .

98, Il -proeoduri ghal reat kontradawn ir-regolamenti ghandhom PI • , I

j illiehdu qudd ie m iI-Qorti tal- Mag istr3ti (Malia) jew iI-Qorti lal-

Magislrali (Ghawdex), sko nd i\-kai , u ghandhom ikunu skond id-

di spozizzjonijiel tal-Kodi l:i Kri minali Ii jirregolaw il-proi:edut a

quddiem l-imse:mmija qrari bhala qrati la' gudikalura kriminali.

99, Id-d ispozizzjonijiet Ii jinsabu fdawn ir-regolamenli hurna k ... p ....-ol ...

-.

b'i:ieda ghal u mllux b 'deroga lad-dispozizzjonijiel la' xi ligi jew ....... b·dooop

•••

regolamenli ohra fi s-sehh la ' Malia.

"poi'"JUlllji«

100. Ir-Regolamenti la' 1- 1965 dwar Bastimenti taI -Pitrolju u 1- TIIooi< II'

Ordni ta ' 1· 1965 dwaril-Bastimenti lal-Pitrolju (Estensjoni) hurna b'dan • "'.LllII·

imhassrin .

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