Schedule 9Marking of cargo massSchedule 9Marking of cargo mass(subsection 24.1)1 Gross mass of cargo1.1 An individual article of cargo, or unitised articles of cargo, the gross mass ofwhich is 1 tonne or more, must not be loaded or unloaded unless:(a) there is marked on it, or on a securely attached label, the gross mass of thepackage, article or unit, in legible characters not less than 25 mm in height;or(b) where it is to be unloaded, the person in charge has been advised by thevessel’s master of the gross mass of the package, article or unit.Examples of articles of cargoa container; a portable tank, an intermediate bulk container, a returnable cargo unit, logs, timber,steel products, break bulk, pre slung cargo.1.2 If the actual gross mass is not marked on an article of transport <strong>equipment</strong>, theshipper is taken to have declared that the actual gross mass is equal to themaximum gross mass or, in the case of a flexible intermediate bulk container,the SWL marked on the item.2 Mass of unitised and pre-slung cargoFor clause 1, where packages or articles of cargo are grouped or preslung so asto be handled as a single unit and the aggregate gross mass of the unit does notexceed the designated maximum gross mass of the unit marked on the unit or alabel, the gross mass of the unit is taken to be the designated maximum grossmass.3 Mass of transport <strong>equipment</strong>3.1 Subject to subclause 3.2, where an article of transport <strong>equipment</strong> is to be loadedor unloaded, the gross mass of that article is taken to be the maximum operatinggross mass or rating of the article, or SWL in the case of a flexible intermediatebulk container, unless the actual gross mass has been marked upon it or theperson in charge has been advised of the actual gross mass.3.2 The gross mass of an article of transport <strong>equipment</strong> referred to in subclause 3.1that does not contain cargo and is declared to be empty:(a) where the article is to be loaded — by the shipper; or(b) where the article is to be unloaded — by the master or agent;is taken to be the tare mass of the article.4 Gross mass of mechanical stowing appliance4.1 A mechanical stowing appliance, or part of such an appliance, must not behoisted or lowered where the gross mass of the appliance or the part is 1 tonneor more, unless there is prominently marked on the appliance or part, or on asecurely attached label, the gross mass in legible characters not less than 25 mmin height.70 <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>32</strong> (<strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>handling</strong> <strong>equipment</strong>) 2011MO<strong>32</strong> modcomp-130604Z.docx
Marking of cargo mass Schedule 94.2 For subclause 4.1, the gross mass of a mechanical stowing appliance or part ofsuch an appliance, includes the mass of the appliance or part, fully equippedand, where appropriate, fuelled.<strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>32</strong> (<strong>Cargo</strong> <strong>handling</strong> <strong>equipment</strong>) 2011 71MO<strong>32</strong> modcomp-130604Z.docx