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(3) Vessels carrying Grade A must also comply with the following requirement:
a) Two mooring boats immediately available; that is to say, slung outboard, ready for

lowering.
b) Fire wires made fast one forward and one aft and hung over the vessel’s side

ready for use, so that a tow rope can be easily fastened thereto by a tug in an
emergency.
c) A special searchlight for night transit (See Art. 28)

Art. 121 – Certificates and Declarations:

The Master shall hand to the SC Port Offices Declaration I and Declaration II, (Appendix 1, Part V)
(see page 234, 235).
Art. 122 – Permission to Take in Provisions and fuel:

(1) All these operations are Not Allowed for N.G.F. tankers (Grade A or B) and N.G.F.

Liquefied inflammable gases.
(2) All these operations are Not Allowed for tankers carrying Grade A.
(3) All these operations are Not Allowed for liquefied inflammable gas carriers and

dangerous chemicals in Bulk carriers.
(4) All these operations are Not Allowed for tankers in ballast and vessels carrying part

cargo of Grade C without having been rendered gas free from inflammable gases
since they last carried Grade A or Grade B goods.

(5) Fuelling is only allowed by a permission from the "Harbor Master" for tankers in
ballast and contain Grade B vapors, also for Tankers loaded with Grade B and tankers

loaded with Grade C and contain Grade B vapors.
(6) All above mentioned operations are allowed for gas free carriers, or free from
inflammable gases, also for tankers loaded with Grade C.

Art. 123 – Permission to Handle Cargo:

A – Cargoes of G r a de A in bulk or in receptacles, and cargoes of Grade B in bulk:
Handling of cargo is Not Allowed, except upon special application in advance. Shipping and

handling of receptacles of Grade A or Grade B at specially appointed places may be carried
out, provided the Regulations of (Appendix No. 3, Part V) are complied with, and barges,
lighters, and tugs satisfy the requirements of (Appendix No. 3, Part V) (D - 6, 7, 8, 9) and are

approved by SCA.
B – Cargoes of Grade B in Receptacles:

For the purpose of cargo handling, Grade B is regarded as vessels carrying dangerous
goods of the second group.

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