Is your solid bulk cargo exempted from the need to have CO2 fittings?

Published: 24 September 2025

The IMO has just issued a list of solid bulk cargoes that may be carried on ships that do not have CO₂ fittings, as per SOLAS regulation II-2/10.7.1.4.

The IMO has published the latest revision of its exemption list for solid bulk cargoes that do not require fixed CO₂ fire-extinguishing systems on board. This list is issued as Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) circular MSC.1/Circ.1395, and each update is released as a revised circular with a new revision number.

Following the recent MSC meeting in late June 2025, the list has been updated to its seventh revision (MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.7) to align with the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

See the latest list in our Solid Bulk Cargo database (member login required).

Members are advised to consult and apply this circular as officially approved and issued by the IMO.

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