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Common Structural Rules for Bulk CarriersForewordCOMMON STRUCTURAL RULES FORBULK CARRIERSForeword1. These Rules enter into force on 1st April 2006, with the exception of the paragraphsamended by Rule Change Notices Nos. 1 and 2 (details below).2. The Rules contain structural requirements for the Classification of Bulk Carriers of 90 min length or greater.3. The Rules contain thirteen chapters.4. Revision HistoryAmendment Type / No. Approval Date Effective Date RemarkCorrigenda 1 15 May 2006 1 April 2006Corrigenda 2 29 January 2007 1 April 2006Corrigenda 3 19 July 2007 1 April 2006Corrigenda 4 3 September 2007 1 April 2006Rule Change Notice 1 30 November 2007 1 April 2008 TBRule Change Notice 2 25 February 2008 1 July 2008 TBCorrigenda 5 15 May 2008 1 April 20065. Rule Change Notice No.1The following paragraphs were amended by Rule Change Notice No.1 (November 2007)and should be implemented in accordance with the following:“This rule change is to be implemented by IACS Members on ships contracted for constructionfrom a date not later than 1 April 2008.”Chapter Section Paragraph5 Appendix 1 2.2.45 Appendix 1 2.2.55 Appendix 1 2.2.75 Appendix 1 2.2.86. Rule Change Notice No.2The following paragraphs were amended by Rule Change Notice No.2 (February 2008)and should be implemented in accordance with the following:July 2008Foreword