MCA Consultation on bulk carrier safety

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is consulting on additional safety measures for bulk carriers. The consultation covers a new Statutory Instrument; the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2021. The proposed Regulations would replace the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/1644) in order to implement the most up to date requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) affecting bulk carriers, primarily contained in Chapter XII of SOLAS (additional safety measures for bulk carriers). Consultation closes 10^th August. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-additional-safety-measures-for-bulk-carriers-2021