Afshan has been Chair of the Software Maintenance Working Group set up around six months ago by BIMCO and CIRM. The group met last week, and we took the opportunity to have a chat with her.
Providing the latest information on contact points relating to designated national competent authorities that are responsible for the safe carriage of dangerous goods in compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
BIMCO providing guidance on the corrosivity test that is applied to solid bulk cargoes under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes ( IMSBC) Code. This is for testing of solid bulk cargoes as corrosive solids under the hazard classification of materials that are hazardous when transported in bulk (MHB).
BIMCO Shipping KPI opens a new chapter with the implementation of reporting on cost categories. BIMCO has no access nor interest in these data on the user level. We encourage users to apply information for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and submit valuable feedback to the BIMCO Shipping KPI team
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as well as various codes mandatory under the Convention. The changes will enter into force on 1 January 2020 and can be viewed below.
Regulations governing the sea shipment of charcoal cargoes in packaged form under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code have been revised recently, pending official approval, at the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee for the Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) and its Editorial and Technical Group (E&T) meetings held from 20 September to 6 October 2023. This article provides the full details on what these changes are, their impact and when they will take effect.
A summary of the more significant amendments coming out from Amendment 41-22 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code for shipment of packaged goods at sea.
Members can now view the two new cargo entries, Bauxite and Bauxite Fines, in the BIMCO solid bulk cargo database. These cargoes are to be read in conjunction with International Maritime Organization (IMO) circular CCC.1/circ. 2/rev. 1.