Amendment 04-17 (2018 Edition), IMSBC Code
31 October 2018This section provides a summary of the major amendments under Amendment 04-17 to the IMSBC Code and a range of BIMCO services offered to assist members in this regard.
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Less than a month to go with the IMSBC Code changes - Members get ready!
11 December 2018The mandatory International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code will enter its Amendment 04-17 on 1 January 2019. Find out what the amendments are that would impact members’ dealings with these cargoes.
Amended Dry Bulk Cargoes Code enters into force soon - members to get ready!
31 October 2018The amended IMSBC Code for carriage of dry bulk cargoes will enter into mandatory force on 1 January 2019. What are the amendments that would impact members’ dealing with these cargoes? BIMCO gives the rundown of these amendments.
BIMCO provides information about dangers associated with the carriage of certain solid bulk cargoes
19 November 2020There are solid bulk cargoes that are commonly transported by bulk carriers and yet many members are not familiar with the dangers that are associated with them. BIMCO provides timely information and advice on cargoes like iron ore fines, bauxite as well as cargoes that are capable of causing oxygen depletion in cargo spaces and adjacent spaces.
Dry bulk cargoes code - Get yourself ready for the amended code entering into force soon!
13 July 2018To get members ready for the new Code coming into effect 1 January 2019, BIMCO gives a run down of the major amendments that would impact members' business dealing with the carriage of dry bulk cargoes.
Important changes to the BIMCO Solid Cargo Database
21 December 2018To inform members on coming changes to the online BIMCO Solid Cargo Database.
Carriage of bauxite in bulk – what are the requirements today?
02 August 2019The current carriage requirements of bauxite cargoes in bulk
7th BIMCO report on the IMSBC Code Amendments entering into force - be ready
23 December 2020BIMCO started reporting from 30 September 2020, a series of articles, informing members of what to expect in the revised International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (Amendment 05-19), which will come into force on 1 January 2021. This is the 7th and last article in the series to assist members in getting ready for the revised Code.
Dangers associated with the carriage of iron sand
19 November 2020Iron sand as popularly known is carried under an official bulk cargo shipping name " Titanomagnetite Sand"in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. Providing information on the dangers of carrying this cargo, the carriage requirements needed under the IMSBC Code and advice that P&I club should be consulted if necessary.
BIMCO IMSBC Code webinar highlighting shipowners' difficulties with transport of solid bulk cargoes
28 January 2020View the latest IMSBC Code webinar presenting the general difficulties on shipment of solid bulk cargoes, together with some BIMCO recommendations to improve the situation.
