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 by-law establishes that the shipper must provide the Master or his representative with appropriate information on the cargo which may be necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo.
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When carrying a concentrate or other cargo which may liquefy, the shipper shall provide the Master or his representative with a signed certificate of the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), and a signed certificate or declaration of the moisture content issued by an organization approved by the Maritime Authority.
As the Swedish Club says, when carrying fine ores, the following must be complied with:
- The shipper must guarantee by means of a laboratory test the moisture limit (TML) and also carry out an analysis to determine its moisture content (by an ISO 3087:2011 or updated version certified organization);
- The documents issued by the Environmental Protection Division of the Coast Guard certifying compliance with the provisions of paragraph 4.3.3 of the IMSBC Code must be lodged with the Coast Guard authority of the loading port prior to commencement of loading operations.