Tag: IMSBC Code

As North Club informs, the 2022 edition of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code features a new schedule. The cargo is a lead residue resulting from a metal recovery process that extracts zinc from a specifically manufactured ore or concentrate. 

Britannia P&I informs operators to be vigilant when carrying olive margine, warning about the risks of liquefaction, that can affect a safe operation onboard.

Cargo liquefaction remains a key concern for shipping safety, with a total of 70 lives lost in 5 casualties between 2012-2021. This accounts for 76.1% of the total loss of life in shipping for this period, according to INTERCARGO.

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.