Spain, Valencia Community, Valencia - Harbour

BIMCO supports new Group A definition of cargoes that may liquefy

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.

Cargo alert update - Indonesia eases ban on export of Nickel and Bauxite Ore and unprocessed ore cargoes

Indonesian authorities relax ban on export of nickel and bauxite ore cargoes.

BIMCO improves solid cargo section with HME substances and MARPOL Annex V

BIMCO providing easy-to-understand information about HME substances and its relation to MARPOL Annex V and the IMSBC Code.

Spain, Basque Country, Pasajes - Harbour

Amendment 03-15 (2016 Edition), IMSBC Code

Amendment 03-15 to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code becomes mandatory effective 1 January 2017. BIMCO provides a summary of the amendments.

IMO changes dissemination of contact information for designated national competent authorities in charge of cargoes.

From time to time, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued circulars updating its listings of contact names and addresses for the offices of designated national competent authorities responsible for the carriage of cargoes.

Updated guidance on bulk cargo loading and discharging

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.

7th BIMCO report on the IMSBC Code Amendments entering into force - be ready

BIMCO 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 7th and last article in the series to assist members in getting ready for the revised Code.

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