On 21 October 2015, BIMCO held a one-hour long webinar session on the IMSBC Code, highlighting two very relevant issues for members; i.e. on “How to carry bulk cargoes safely – a shared risk?” and “ What is it – identifying cargo hazards under the IMSBC Code”.
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Vessel 5 years old |
Nov-17 average |
Oct-17 average |
+ - |
% | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
VLCC | 300KT DH | 62.4 | 61.0 | 2.3% | 68.7 | 81.2 | 73.8 | |
Suezmax | 150KT DH | 39.9 | 39.0 | 2.2% | 49.7 | 59.7 | 50.4 | |
Aframax | 110KT DH | 30.0 | 30.0 | 0.0% | 36.8 | 45.4 | 38.9 | |
LR1 | 75KT DH | 26.5 | 26.5 | 0.0% | 32.9 | 36.1 | 33.0 | |
MR | 52KT DH | 24.0 | 24.0 | 0.0% | 25.0 | 27.6 | 27.5 |
Vessel 5 years old |
Nov-17 average |
Oct-17 average |
+ - |
% | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
Capesize | 180k | 33.8 | 34.0 |
-0.7% |
23.2 | 33.4 | 47.5 | |
Pamamax | 76k | 18.3 | 18.5 | -1.4% | 13.4 | 17.5 | 24.8 | |
Supramax | 56k | 17.0 | 16.5 | +3.0% | 12.2 | 16.6 | 25.2 | |
Handysize | 30k | 13.8 | 14.0 | -1.8% | 9.4 | 13.8 | 20.0 |
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) publish regular Bunker Alerts based entirely on fuel samples and have kindly permitted BIMCO’s Members to access this information.
The Bunker Alerts are not intended to be an evaluation of overall bunker quality in the port or area concerned, but usually highlight a specific parameter within the fuel which has raised a quality issue.
BIMCO provides advice on how the angle of repose information in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC ) Code is to be used correctly and why it is critical for safe transport of solid bulk cargoes.
The updated Version 6 of the tanker industry standard questionnaire help charterers and owners to easily share data, speed up the vetting process, and ensure smarter pre-fixture decision-making.
BIMCO providing its view on how the carriage requirements of UN 3077 environmentally hazardous substances are implemented in the IMSBC Code.
BIMCO continues to receive enquiries on UN 3077 solid bulk cargoes and how they should be handled under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. BIMCO provides an explanation including an interpretation on how these cargoes are viewed in the IMSBC Code.
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