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Solid bulk cargo
Solid bulk cargo database
A valuable supplement to the IMSBC Code, containing cargo information and carriage requirements of solid bulk cargoes commonly transported. Amendment 05-19 (2020 edition) is the current Code in force as of 1 January 2021.
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IMSBC Code
- BIMCO Basic IMSBC Code Step-by-Step User Guide Chart
- Is your cargo a Group "A", "B", "C" or "A and B" Cargo?
- IMSBC Code group A cargoes
- IMSBC Code group B cargoes
- IMSBC Code group C cargoes
- IMSBC Code group A and B cargoes
- IMSBC Code cargo declaration form
- IMSBC Code webinar
- IMSBC Code webinar - Difficulties transporting solid bulk cargoes
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Dangers associated with solid bulk cargoes
- Dangers associated with the carriage of bauxite
- Dangers associated with the carriage of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
- Dangers associated with the carriage of direct reduced iron (C ) fines
- Dangers associated with the carriage of iron ore fines
- Dangers associated with the carriage of iron sand
- Dangers associated with the carriage of nickel ore
- Dangers associated with the carriage of palm kernel shells
- Dangers associated with oxygen depletion cargoes
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IMSBC Code circulars
- Carriage of ammonium nitrate based fertilizer (non-hazardous) - CCC.1/Circ.4 - 22 September 2017
- Lists of Solid Bulk Cargoes for which a fixed gas fire-extinguishing system may be exempted or for which a fixed gas fire extinguishing system is in effective ( MSC.1/circ.1395/Rev.4) - 13 June 2019)
- Contact names and addresses of designated national competent authorities for grain and solid bulk cargoes -BC.1/circ.74
- Guidelines for Submission of Information and Completion of Format for Properties of Cargoes Not Listed in the IMSBC Code and their Conditions of Carriage - Msc.1/Circ.1453/Rev.1 - 12 June 2015
- Testing of solid bulk cargoes for corrosivity - IMO issues interim guidance
- Guidelines for developing and approving procedures for sampling, testing and controlling the moisture content of solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy - MSC-1/Circ.1454 /Rev.1 - 15 June 2015
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Mill Scale
BIMCO continues to receive enquiries about mill scale, in particular, on how this solid bulk cargo is classified and how it should be carried under the requirements of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. This article explains what is mill scale, its properties and characteristics and how its carriage requirements under the IMSBC Code have changed over the years and informs members of the present mandatory carriage requirements for this cargo under the IMSBC Code.
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The liquid cargo regulations
The carriage of chemicals in bulk is governed by SOLAS Chapter VII - Carriage of dangerous goods and MARPOL Annex II - Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk. The Conventions require chemical tankers built after 1 July 1986 to comply with the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). The carriage of oil is governed by SOLAS Chapter II-2 and MARPOL Annex I - Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil
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