IMSBC Code group A and B cargoes
03 January 2017A Group Group A and B cargo is one which may liquefy and possess chemical hazards
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IMO: Non hazardous ammonium Nitrate-based fertilisers discussion split into two schedules
14 September 2018Progress was made at the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 5) largely due to contributions made by various delegations providing information and data on the different types of ammonium nitrate based fertilsers (ANBF) that are carried as non-hazardous, a Group C classification in the IMSBC Code.
Understanding liquefaction and the associated risks
20 October 2020BIMCO attended a very useful webinar on understanding liquefaction risks associated with the carriage of Group A cargoes in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. Members are encouraged to view this webinar for a better understanding of the problems that can occur with Group A cargoes.
Liquefaction and Dynamic Separation
27 October 2017Liquefaction is the well-known phenomenon that affects the carriage of Group A cargoes in the IMSBC Code. Dynamic separation is a new phenomenon recently incorporated in the IMSBC Code under the Bauxite cargo entry. This section provides information on these two phenemona which are moisture-related instabilities that affect the ship’s stability and how the master and crew can recognise the signs of these two two phenemona to enable them to act swiftly to avert disasters of capsizing and loss of crew.
3rd BIMCO report on new developments affecting the IMSBC Code - New Cargoes Added
21 October 2020BIMCO started reporting from 30 September 2020, a series of articles, informing members of what to expect in the revised International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code ( Amendment 05-19), which will come into force on 1 January 2021. This is the 3rd article of the series. Today, BIMCO reports on new cargoes that are being added to the IMSBC Code.
BIMCO provides information about dangers associated with the carriage of certain solid bulk cargoes
19 November 2020There are solid bulk cargoes that are commonly transported by bulk carriers and yet many members are not familiar with the dangers that are associated with them. BIMCO provides timely information and advice on cargoes like iron ore fines, bauxite as well as cargoes that are capable of causing oxygen depletion in cargo spaces and adjacent spaces.
UN 3077 EHS Solid Bulk Cargoes - how to comply with carriage requirements under the IMSBC Code
01 September 2017The carriage requirements of UN 3077 environmentally hazardous solid bulk cargoes under the IMSBC Code.
