BIMCO provides advice on how the angle of repose information in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC ) Code is to be used correctly and why it is critical for safe transport of solid bulk cargoes.
The BIMCO online liquid cargo database is intended for use by for shore-side staff and to some extent for newcomers on board tankers , solely as a reference tool providing general information for some 270 of the most transported liquid cargoes from 1,1-Dichloropropane to Zinc alkaryl dithiophosphate (C7-C16) .
We often receive enquiries about UN 3077 cargoes, most recently about whether a tripartite agreement is required for such cargoes under the IMSBC Code.
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, an important mandatory code for the shipment of dangerous packaged goods by sea, will be entering into its 41st amendment on 1 January 2024.
The IMDG Code 2016 Edition enters into force 1 January 2018 for two years. Please note that the The IMDG Code Supplement, 2014 Edition remains valid until further notice.
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.
We get questions on the angle of repose for the loading of dry solid bulk cargoes, which has implications under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code which can be complex to understand. This article explains the use of the angle of repose, when it is needed and why it is important for the safety of the ship, crew and cargo.
In an effort to keep seafarer training, certification and watchkeeping aspects in line with developments in the shipping industry, and to address several challenges faced by seafarers, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to start a comprehensive review and revision of the STCW Convention and Code. The work is expected to begin at the HTW sub-committee next year.
We often get questions that range from the applicability of the carriage requirements of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code on grain cargoes to when does the International Grain Code apply to cargoes listed in the IMSBC Code.