Tag: IMSBC Code

The IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 105th session was held virtually from April 20 to 29, 2022. Requirements reflecting modern systems for maritime distress and safety communication were adopted and interim guidelines for the safety of ships using fuel cell power installations were approved.

Shipping lawyers Wang Jing & Co.Charles and Qiu Yuhao, Senior Claims Executive at Skuld Club shared some useful tips for soybeans bound for China.

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.