REGULATIONS TO BE APPLIED TO CARGO SHIPS

CARRYING CONTAINERS ON WEATHER DECK

The volume of the containers on deck is to be added to the taxable tonnage:

(1) If such containers are full, the ship is considered loaded.

(2) If such containers are empty and the ship is in ballast, the ship is considered in ballast.

(3) If some of the containers are empty and others are full, the ship is considered loaded even if the ship is in ballast.

(4) If the containers on the main deck as well as those in the holds are empty, the vessel is considered loaded.

(5) If there are no containers on the main deck, but they are in the holds, the ship is considered loaded even if the containers are empty.