A valuable supplement to the IMSBC Code, containing cargo information and carriage requirements of solid bulk cargoes commonly transported.
On 1 Jan 2025, Amdt 06-21 will cease to be valid and 07-23 will enter into mandatory force.
A Group A and B cargo is one which may liquefy/dynamically separate ( Group A) and possess chemical hazards ( Group B).
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Group A cargoes are cargoes which possess a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their ...
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A Group C cargo is a cargo which is neither classified as group A nor group B.
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Group A cargoes which possess a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of their transportable moisture limit.
Group B cargoes are tho...
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A Group B cargo is one which possesses a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship.
Be aware that a change occurs on 1 January 2025. Amendment (Amdt) 06-21 (2022 edition) will cease to be valid.
Amendment 07-23 (2023 edition), which has been in voluntary application s...
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A Group A cargo is one which possesses a hazard due to moisture that may result in liquefaction or dynamic separation if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit.
Be aware that a change occurs on 1 January 2025. Amendment (Amdt) 06-21 (2022 edition) will cease to b...
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