UN 3077 Solid Bulk Cargoes - Carriage requirements under the IMSBC Code
16 January 2024BIMCO providing its view on how the carriage requirements of UN 3077 environmentally hazardous substances are implemented in the IMSBC Code.
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BIMCO providing its view on how the carriage requirements of UN 3077 environmentally hazardous substances are implemented in the IMSBC Code.
BIMCO advises on how you could check whether your solid bulk cargo is exempted from having a requirement to have a ship fitted with a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system.
The BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network held its first meeting, where members took the opportunity to network, share and get clarification about shipper’s cargo information and declaration under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
A Group C cargo is a cargo which is neither classified as group A nor group B. Note : Group A cargoes which possess a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their transportable moisture limit. Group B cargoes are those which possess a chemical hazard that could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship.
Alerting members of the dangers associated with the carriage of certain bulk cargoes and how they can be safely transported under the IMSBC Code.
All tankers carrying liquid cargoes governed by the International Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and MARPOL Annex II should be checked and verified for compliance ahead of the regulatory changes that are taking effect from the new year.
Providing the lists of solid bulk cargoes that can be exempted from CO 2 fittings as issued by the International Maritime Organization.
In an effort to bring BIMCO owner-members operating with dry bulk cargoes together in an environment where they can learn from each other, BIMCO is launching its next new network – the BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network.
BIMCO’s liquid cargo database has been updated to reflect amendments to The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and MARPOL Annex II Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk.
BIMCO gets enquiries often in relation to the classification group and carriage requirements of solid bulk cargoes that are not listed in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. BIMCO provides guidance and the course of action required in such cases leading up to having the cargo listed in the IMSBC Code.