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The network held its third meeting, where members took the opportunity to network, share and get further clarification surrounding the compliance of MARPOL Annex V for the discharge of cargo residues for the IMSBC Code cargoes and Group C cargoes that can liquefy.
With over 110 owner members signed up to the BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network so far, the third meeting held on 29 August was truly a successful network meeting. It was filled with a lot of questions coming from our members leading to an exchange of experiences, information, clarification and recommendations shared covering the following topics:
As the discussion was lively, we could not finish the 2nd topic and it will be carried forward to our 4th meeting to be held on Thursday, 28 November 2024.
Below are some of the takeaways from the 3rd meeting:
Materials harmful to the marine environment (HME), MARPOL Annex V & Discharge of Cargo Residues
How to categorise Group C cargoes that can liquefy
We would like to thank Martin Kondrup from Lauritzen Bulkers for his excellent chairing once again. Without his presence and extensive experience, we would not have been able to facilitate the meeting any better. We are truly grateful and appreciative of him for accepting to take on the chair for a third time.
The 4th and last meeting for 2024
The 4th meeting of this network and the last one for this year will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024 at 08:00-09:30 UTC and will focus on the following topics, based on a result of a poll conducted at this meeting and the carried-forward topic from the 3rd meeting.
The BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network - mission
The BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network is a network created with the sole intention of allowing working professionals involved in the shipment of dry bulk cargoes the opportunity to learn from each other. Meetings are thus neither recorded nor minuted, and operate under the Chatham House Rule**.
To enable the network to work progressively, it will be driven by the needs of its members. We encourage members to attend the meetings regularly, because the more they can get to know each other, the more comfortable they will be sharing knowledge and having friendly discussions in the network. In turn, this will assist their business operations with sea transport of solid bulk cargoes. In addition, members facing any challenges are welcome to send us the same so that they can be raised at the network meetings for a full discussion.
To Join the Network
For more information about this network and how you can join, please contact Henriette Dybkær HDY@bimco.org
*IMSBC Code – The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code
**When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
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