IMSBC Code webinar - Difficulties transporting solid bulk cargoes 20 December 2019 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. Webinar Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code amendment 04-17
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
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
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
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
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
BIMCO IMSBC Code webinar highlighting shipowners' difficulties with transport of solid bulk cargoes 28 January 2020 View the latest IMSBC Code webinar presenting the general difficulties on shipment of solid bulk cargoes, together with some BIMCO recommendations to improve the situation. 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
IMO to enforce changes to liquid cargo from 2021 30 January 2020 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has made changes to regulation of liquid cargo and, as a result, revised Certificate of Fitness requirements. Regulations Information Cargo Liquid cargo
