NVIC 03-75: Bulk grain cargo rules and SOLAS Chapter VI
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026
This Coast Guard circular publishes new Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960, as information for people who design or operate vessels carrying bulk grain. It cancels NVIC No. 10-69. It says the Coast Guard has promulgated regulations requiring all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1).
Applies toThe circular is published for naval architects, ship operators, marine surveyors, and others involved in the design or operation of vessels carrying bulk grain cargoes.
What it says
The circular publishes enclosure (1), new Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960, as information for naval architects, ship operators, marine surveyors, and others involved with vessels carrying bulk grain.
“is published as information to naval architects, ship operators, marine surveyors, and others involved in the design or operation of vessels carrying bulk grain cargoes.”
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69 is cancelled.
“Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69 is hereby cancelled.”
46 CFR Subchapter M was amended on 4 December 1969 to let vessels carrying bulk grain use the 1969 Equivalent Grain Regulations.
NVIC 03-75 3“46 CFR Subchapter M was amended on 4 December 1969 to permit vessels carrying bulk grain to use the 1969 Equivalent Grain Regulations.”
The Coast Guard has promulgated regulations, in the Federal Register dated 20 Aug. 1975, that revoke 46 CFR 144 and amend 46 CFR Parts 31, 74 and 93.
“revoking 46 CFR 144 and amending 46 CFR Parts 31, 74 and 93 to require all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1).”
Those regulations require all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1), IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII).
“the Coast Guard has promulgated regulations given in the Federal Register dated 20 Aug. 1975”
Common questions
What does NVIC 3-75 cancel?
It cancels Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69.
“Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69 is hereby cancelled.”
Who must meet the bulk grain requirements in enclosure (1)?
The regulations the Coast Guard promulgated require all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1).
“to require all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1).”
What did IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII) do?
After a three-year period, it adopted the grain regulations, with improvements, as a proposed amendment to Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960.
“IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII) adopted these regulations, with improvements as a proposed amendment to Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960.”
The text of NVIC 03-75
U.S. Coast Guard, NVIC 03-75 (main body; enclosures not shown)
Bulk Grain Cargoes
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. COAST GUARD (G-MMT-5/82) WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 PHONE: (202) 426-2187 *NVC 3-75 20 AUG 1975 NAVIGATION AND VESSEL INSPECTION CIRCULAR NO. 3-75 *Subj: Bulk Grain Cargoes
Bulk Grain Cargoes — Purpose. Enclosure (1), new Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1960, is published as information to naval architects, ship operators, marine surveyors, and others involved in the design or operation of vessels carrying bulk grain cargoes.
Purpose. Enclosure (1), new Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1960, is published as information to naval architects, ship operators, marine surveyors, and others involved in the design or operation of vessels carrying bulk grain cargoes.
Bulk Grain Cargoes — Cancellation. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69 is hereby cancelled.
Cancellation. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 10-69 is hereby cancelled.
Bulk Grain Cargoes — Background. As the result of studies and tests to determine the behavior of grain, the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in 1969 promulgated Resolution A.184(VI), which recommended that the Grain Regulations set out in the Appendix to that Resolution be accepted as an equivalent to and a total alternative to the provisions of Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960, by member governments. 46 CFR Subchapter M was amended on 4 December 1969 to permit vessels carry
3. Background. As the result of studies and tests to determine the behavior of grain, the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) in 1969 promulgated Resolution A.184(VI), which recommended that the Grain Regulations set out in the Appendix to that Resolution be accepted as an equivalent to and a total alternative to the provisions of Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960, by member governments. 46 CFR Subchapter M was amended on 4 December 1969 to permit vessels carrying bulk grain to use the 1969 Equivalent Grain Regulations. After a three-year period, IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII) adopted these regulations, with improvements as a proposed amendment to Chapter VI of SOLAS, 1960.
Bulk Grain Cargoes — Discussion. In accordance with a recommendation contained in IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII), the Coast Guard has promulgated regulations given in the Federal Register dated 20 Aug. 1975 revoking 46 CFR 144 and amending 46 CFR Parts 31, 74 and 93 to require all vessels carrying bulk grain to meet the requirements of enclosure (1).
W. M. BENKERT Chief, Office of Merchant Marine Safety Encl: (1) IMCO Resolution A.264(VIII), Amendment to Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960 DIST: (SDL No. 101) A: None B: n(45); c(10); eg(3); bjp(1); q(6) C: em(4); o(2) D: ij(2); k(1) E: mn(1); o(2) F: None LIST CG-12
Sections it refers to
- 46 CFR 144
- 46 CFR Part 31
- 46 CFR Part 74
- 46 CFR Part 93
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