Updated guidance on bulk cargo loading and discharging 02 August 2018 IACS has revised Recommendation 46 "BULK CARRIERS– Guidance and Information on Bulk Cargo Loading and Discharging to Reduce the Likelihood of Over-stressing the Hull Structure" in July 2018. News story Safety Cargo Solid bulk cargo
Carriage of palm kernel shells – are they dangerous cargo? 07 February 2017 Due to a couple of incidents in late 2015 and early 2016 shipments of palm kernel shells were were shown to emit very high levels of methane (flammable ) gas in the cargo spaces. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo
Cargoes that liquefy – better understanding of dynamic separation and free slurry effect and how master and crew can take action 06 June 2018 ClassNK and Rio Tinto issue important information on safe shipment of solid bulk cargoes relating to dynamic separation and resulting free slurry surface effect. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo Safety
Solid bulk cargoes on barges - any regulations governing such carriage? 10 March 2017 BIMCO assists a member with a query about whether there were any international regulations or recommendations governing the carriage of solid bulk cargoes on barges. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group A
Dry bulk cargoes code - Get yourself ready for the amended code entering into force soon! 13 July 2018 To get members ready for the new Code coming into effect 1 January 2019, BIMCO gives a run down of the major amendments that would impact members' business dealing with the carriage of dry bulk cargoes. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code amendment 04-17
BIMCO supports new Group A definition of cargoes that may liquefy 17 September 2019 BIMCO has contributed to a discussion at the IMO to change the definition of Group A cargoes that may liquefy, after new research on liquefaction of bauxite cargoes concluded that dynamic separation can also affect cargo stability in addition to liquefaction. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group A
Amended Dry Bulk Cargoes Code enters into force soon - members to get ready! 31 October 2018 The amended IMSBC Code for carriage of dry bulk cargoes will enter into mandatory force on 1 January 2019. What are the amendments that would impact members’ dealing with these cargoes? BIMCO gives the rundown of these amendments. Regulations News story Information Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code amendment 04-17
Amendment 03-15 to the IMSBC Code and the BIMCO Solid Cargo Database 03 January 2017 Amendment 03-15 to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code becomes mandatory effective 1 January 2017. News story Cargo
Testing of solid bulk cargoes for corrosivity - IMO issues interim guidance 29 January 2019 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) issues interim guidance for modified testing of solid bulk cargoes for corrosivity. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo
UN 3077 EHS Solid Bulk Cargoes - how to comply with carriage requirements under the IMSBC Code 01 September 2017 The carriage requirements of UN 3077 environmentally hazardous solid bulk cargoes under the IMSBC Code. News story Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group A IMSBC Code group A and B
