Tag: IMSBC Code

Since non-cohesive bulk cargoes pose a risk of shifting, they can have a negative impact on vessel stability. To maximise safety, shippers should ensure that these cargoes are properly declared in accordance with the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, says David Patterson, Loss Prevention Executive at North P&I Club

Vessels fixed to load bulk iron ore fines cargo in Indonesia are reminded to make sure they receive the necessary documentation for carrying Group A cargoes in good time before loading commences, the North P&I Club advised. 

A Gard Member recently experienced an incident of cargo failure involving Bauxite loaded in Guyana.

Coal is an important, widely-used source of energy. However, its carriage as a cargo is associated with a number of hazards and it must be carried according to the relevant regulatory requirements.

The seed cake cargo amendments in the IMSBC Code will become mandatory on January 1, 2021. Now, the North Club explains the differences and changes that have taken place concerning seed cake.

In light of the revised International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, which will come into force on 1 January 2021, BIMCO reported new developments that affect the code.

The revised IMSBC Code which wlll come into force on 1 January 2021, and BIMCO informs on what changes are made to the "Seed cakes" entries in the IMSBC Code.

INTERCARGO, and DBTG (International Dry Bulk Terminals Group) collaborated with Vistrato Limited, specialists in online dry bulk training, for the launch of a comprehensive guide for ships and terminals handling solid bulk cargoes during the current global pandemic.

Uruguay's Coast Guard Authorities have issued a new by-law, “Disposición Marítima N° 172”, which establishes the mandatory compliance with the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority issued a maritime bulletin informing of the voluntarily "early" implementation of the revised IMSBC Code concerning all ships registered in the Bahamas Authority.