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The updated 2023 version of the popular Continent Grain Charter Party, SYNACOMEX , is now available for use in SmartCon and on the BIMCO website accompanied by explanatory notes.
BIMCO continues to receive enquiries on UN 3077 solid bulk cargoes and how they should be handled under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. BIMCO provides an explanation including an interpretation on how these cargoes are viewed in the IMSBC Code.
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.
Regulations governing the sea shipment of charcoal cargoes in packaged form under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code have been revised recently, pending official approval, at the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee for the Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) and its Editorial and Technical Group (E&T) meetings held from 20 September to 6 October 2023. This article provides the full details on what these changes are, their impact and when they will take effect.
BIMCO representatives from the Maritime Information Department have attended the 5th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 5), held at the IMO London headquarters from 10 to 14 September 2018.
Providing information on assignment of a Bulk Cargo Shipping Name (BCSN) in the IMSBC Code and the latest amendment made to such assignment, brought about by Amendment 05-19.
BIMCO publishes new cargo section, providing a one-stop shop of information and guidance for fumigation and pest contamination to assist members with compliance.
