IMSBC Code

How the amended IMSBC Code affects coal cargoes

On 1 January 2019 amendments to the IMSBC Code will apply. In an article to Gard Club, Penelope Cooke of Brookes Bell LLP explains the impact of these changes on vessels carrying coal cargoes.

The amendments to the IMBC Code regard the criteria under which coal cargoes are considered Group A, namely liable to liquefy, in addition to Group B chemical hazards which apply to all coal cargoes. Thus, coal cargoes may need the same TML and moisture certification as other Group A cargoes, such as...

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How to prevent self-heating of coal cargo

In its latest Stop Loss publication, London P&I Club analyzed problems associated with the transportation of coal in bulk, such as self-heating and flammable gas (i.e. methane) release. Self-heating can lead to fires and the production of carbon monoxide (CO), whilst methane release can lead to an explosive atmosphere being generated in the hold.

Self-heating normally occurs in localised hot spots within a bulk cargo, and temperature measurements are unlikely to identify problems. However, when...

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Key safety issues addressed at IMO CCC5

The 5th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC), held on 10-14 September 2018, addressed key shipping safety issues related to dangerous cargo. Among the highlights was that the Sub-Committee agreed amendments to IGF Code and IMSBC Code, as well as draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships powered by methanol.

–>IGF Code-related matters

Gas and other low-flashpoint fuels provide for a cleaner atmosphere as they emit very low levels of air pollutants, but...

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