The classification of certain potentially hazardous cargoes is on the agenda of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers(CCC 5, 10-14 September).
The Sub-Committee will consider
a newly identified phenomenon which affects some bauxite cargoes,
known as
dynamic separation,
which can cause instability of the cargo and ship.
Also up for discussion is carriage of ammonium-nitrate based fertilizer.
Potential problems have been identified following accidents involving the MV Purple Beach(2015) and MV Cheshire(2017).
The recommendations arising from the investigation into the MV Cheshire will be presented to the Sub-Committee.
Proposals to amend the relevant schedules will be considered, for future inclusion in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes(IMSBC) Code, which is the industry rulebook on how to deal with such cargoes.
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