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If there is no requirement in the IMSBC Code for a survey and issue of a certificate, why do some ships have a Document of Compliance for the Carriage of Solid Bulk Cargoes?
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If a ship has a Document of Compliance or Statement of Compliance for the Carriage of Solid Bulk Cargoes, what will it usually certify?
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What is the BCSN of a bulk cargo?
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What are MHB, and does the IMSBC Code cover their carriage?
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Under the IMSBC Code, what cargo information must the shipper of a solid bulk cargo provide to the master or his representative?
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Whilst loading cotton bales, the chief mate reports that some of the bales are damp. What should the master do?
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What action should the master take if goods being loaded, e. g. second hand cars, were in a damaged condition and the stevedore insisted that this was normal?
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The master of a ship loading apparently defective goods feels he should make remarks on the mate’s receipt, but is not certain what remarks to make. What action should he take?