Is your cargo a Group "A", "B", "C" or "A and B" Cargo?

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• Solid bulk cargo

IMSBC Code group A cargoes

A Group A cargo is one which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit.

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code group A

IMSBC Code group B cargoes

A Group B cargo is one which possesses a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship.

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code group B

IMSBC Code group A and B cargoes

A Group Group A and B cargo is one which may liquefy and possess chemical hazards

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code group A and B

IMSBC Code group C cargoes

A Group C cargo is a cargo which is neither liable to liquefy (Group A) nor to possess chemical hazards (Group B).

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code group C

IMSBC Code cargo declaration form

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code

BIMCO Basic IMSBC Code Step-by-Step User Guide Chart

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• Solid bulk cargo
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IMSBC Code webinar - Difficulties transporting solid bulk cargoes

On 5th December 2019, BIMCO held a one-hour long webinar session on the IMSBC Code, highlighting the difficulties that shipowners encounter when they are transporting solid bulk cargoes, together with some BIMCO recommendations put forward that could help improve the situation. 

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• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code amendment 04-17

IMSBC Code webinar

On 21 October 2015, BIMCO held a one-hour long webinar session on the IMSBC Code, highlighting two very relevant issues for members; i.e. on “How to carry bulk cargoes safely – a shared risk?” and “ What is it – identifying cargo hazards under the IMSBC Code”.

• Cargo
• Solid bulk cargo
• IMSBC Code group A
• IMSBC Code group B