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
Solid bulk cargo database 06 December 2019 A valuable supplement to the IMSBC Code, containing cargo information and carriage requirements of solid bulk cargoes commonly transported. Amendment 04-17 (2018 edition) is the current Code in force. Amendment 05-19 (2020 edition) will enter into force on 1 January 2021. Member States can apply it in whole or part on a voluntary basis effective 1 January 2020. Cargo Solid bulk cargo
IMSBC Code group A cargoes 03 January 2017 A Group A cargo is one which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit. Information Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group A
IMSBC Code group C cargoes 03 January 2017 A Group C cargo is a cargo which is neither liable to liquefy (Group A) nor to possess chemical hazards (Group B). Information Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group C
IMSBC Code group A and B cargoes 03 January 2017 A Group Group A and B cargo is one which may liquefy and possess chemical hazards Information Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group A and B
IMSBC Code group B cargoes 03 January 2017 A Group B cargo is one which possesses a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship. Information Cargo Solid bulk cargo IMSBC Code group B
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
