Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Amendments 2025 (No 2). These amendments come into force on 1 December 2025.
Maritime Rules Part 24C - Carriage of Cargoes - Specific Cargoes
Current version of Part 24C
This rule applies to:
- ships loading and carrying grain, solid bulk cargoes, timber deck cargoes and livestock.
Part 24C outlines the specific requirements for ships carrying grain, solid bulk cargoes, timber deck cargoes and livestock.
For ships loading and carrying grain this Part implements the grain carriage requirements of SOLAS 74.
Ships loading and carrying solid bulk cargoes must implement the provisions outlined in SOLAS 74, loading and carrying such cargo according to the IMO's Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes.
For ships loading and carrying timber deck cargoes, this Part implements the provisions of IMO’s Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes.
For ships carrying livestock, this part only prescribes requirements relating to the safety of the ship and personnel onboard. Requirements in respect of the welfare of livestock are the responsibility of the Ministry of Primary Industries.
History of Part 24C
Amendment
This part was amended by Maritime Rules (International Omnibus) Amendments 2020 on 31 March 2021.
Amendment
This part was amended by a notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 27 August 2020, noting a change to material incorporated by reference.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments on 13 December 2019.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments (Changes Related to Conventions) 2017, in February 2018.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2016 in November 2016.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various SOLAS-related Amendments 2015, in 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various IMO-related Amendments 2015, in 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2014 in 2015.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Parts 19 - 44: Consequential Amendments in 2014.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Various Amendments 2011, in 2011.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules Part 21-80 in 2009.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime (Various Amendments) Rules Part 20-91 in 2008.
Amendment
This Part was amended by Maritime Rules Part 24B in 2005.
Amendment
This Part was first amended by Maritime Rules Part 20-90 in 2004.
New part comes into force
Part 24C came into force on 1 February 1998.
New part signed
Part 24C was signed into law by the Transport Minister on 10 December 1997.