New Zealand Gazette – 1933 – No. 41

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 41.

Regulations for the Loading of Grain Cargoes in Ships at Ports in New Zealand.

BLEDISLOE, Governor-General.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 15th day of May, 1933,

Present:

THE RIGHT HON. J. G. COATES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon him by section two hundred and nineteen of the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations for the loading of grain cargoes in ships at ports in New Zealand.

REGULATIONS.

PART I.—PRELIMINARY.

  1. These regulations are divided into parts, as follows:—
    Part I.—Preliminary.
    Part II.—General.
    Part III.—Inspection and Fitting of Holds.
    Part IV.—Loading and Stowage.
    Part V.—Light Grain.
    Part VI.—Safety.

  2. In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears,—
    “Grain” includes wheat, oats, maize, barley, rice, paddy, pulse, seeds, nuts or nut-kernels, or any mixture or combinations thereof :
    “Light grain” means oats. All other grain is “heavy grain” :
    “Surveyor” means a Surveyor of Ships appointed under the Act :
    “The Act” means the Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908, and amendments.

PART II.—GENERAL.

  1. (1) Subject to the next succeeding subregulation, these regulations shall apply to every British or foreign ship carrying or loading at any port in New Zealand grain, either in bulk or in bags.
    (2) These regulations shall not apply to—
    (a) River and extended-river ships :
    (b) Home-trade ships loading cargoes of grain in bulk less than one-third, or grain in bags or partly in bulk and partly in bags to the extent of not more than one-half, of their total cargo-capacity.

  2. (1) Where it is proposed to load into any ship to which these regulations apply bulk grain in any quantity, or grain in bags to the extent of more than one-half of the total cargo-capacity of the ship, the owner, master, or agents shall give notice to the Marine Department of such proposal twenty-four hours before loading is to commence, or in sufficient time to permit of a preliminary survey of the ship being made before any fittings are erected.
    (2) The notification shall contain the following particulars :—
    (a) Name of ship, dead-weight cargo-capacity, and intended voyage :
    (b) The kind of grain to be loaded and the quantity thereof, which quantity may be stated in cubic feet or in tons weight :
    (c) The proposed distribution of the grain in the various holds of the ship :
    (d) The precautions intended to be taken to secure the grain against shifting :
    (e) The mean (loaded) draught and freeboard.



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🚂 Regulations for the Loading of Grain Cargoes in Ships at Ports in New Zealand

🚂 Transport & Communications
15 May 1933
Shipping, Grain Cargoes, Regulations, Loading, Safety, Inspection
  • BLEDISLOE, Governor-General
  • THE RIGHT HON. J. G. COATES PRESIDING IN COUNCIL