IMSBCコード更新(2024/2025)

IMSBCコードの改定が2025年1月1日に施行されます。（2024年1月1日より任意実施)

この改正はIMSBCコード全体の統合版という形で採択され2025年1月1日より発効します。ただし一部の締約国政府は2024年1月1日から統合版またはその一部を自主的に適用する場合があります。固体ばら積み貨物の輸送に携わるメンバーの皆様は、最新の改正を確実に遵守するようお勧めいたします。

Regulation coming into force on 1 January 2025 (voluntary implementation from 1 January 2024)

IMSBC code amendments (07-23) - MSC.539(107)

These amendments were adopted in the form of a consolidated version of the whole IMSBC code and will enter into force on 1 January 2025. However, some contracting governments may apply these amendments (or parts thereof) on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2024. Members who are involved in the transport of solid bulk cargoes are recommended to ensure compliance with the latest amendments. 

• Revised Cargo Information and Declaration form

Under Section 4.2 of the IMSBC Code (cargo information), now the shipper has to provide additional information, namely the cargo's bulk density, as required by SOLAS regulation XII/10. Hence 4.2.2 has been amended to include "bulk density" information as sub-item, 4.2.2.7 (See MSC.1/circ. 1664).

This revision was necessary in order to align the IMSBC Code with SOLAS XII/10, which requires information on bulk density to be furnished by the shipper. In verifying the density of solid bulk cargoes, reference should be made to the Uniform method of measurement of the density of bulk cargoes (see attached MSC/Circ.908).*

* Note that declaration of density of the cargo is only required when the cargo is loaded onto bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards. Also note that when it is applicable for the ship, SOLAS XII/10.2 as aforementioned, requires verification by an accredited testing organisation for certain densities.

• The following changes have been affected in Appendix 1 (individual schedule of solid bulk cargoes):
  

New cargo entries: 

**The new cargo "Direct Reduced Iron (D) (By-product fines with a moisture content of at least 2%)" is in addition to the already 3 existing Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) cargoes in the IMSBC Code. As this is a highly dangerous cargo, it is recommended that a cargo technician be appointed by the shipper to be onboard carrying this cargo and in this regard the duties of the cargo technician are set out in the cargo schedule. It is also recommended that the carriage requirements in the schedule are carefully followed and complied with in order to ensure safe shipment. 

Deleted cargoes from the solid bulk cargo list:

• The list of non-cohesive cargoes in Appendix 3 (properties of solid bulk cargoes) has been extended to include the following cargoes:

- BARYTE, FLOTATION CHEMICAL GRADE
- CRUSHED GRANODIORITE FINES
- DUNITE
- DUNITE FINES
- ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE DUST, PELLETIZED
- POTASSIUM NITRATE
- SODIUM NITRATE
- SODIUM NITRATE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE MIXTURE
- SUPERPHOSPHATE

This means that the angle of repose for the above cargoes must be determined prior to loading so that the relevant trimming provisions under section 5 of the IMSBC Code are applied accordingly. 

• The list of Solid Bulk Cargoes for which a Fixed Gas Fire Extinguishing System may be exempted has been updated to its 6th revision to include the new cargo "ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE DUST, PELLETIZED" that can be exempted from having a fixed CO2 fire-fighting installation on board ships. (See attached MSC.1/Circ.1395/Rev.6)