UK MCA published MIN 715 M announcing updates to two critical international maritime codes: IMSBC (07-23) and IMDG (42-24).
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency published a Marine Information Note (MIN 715 M), announcing updates to two critical international maritime codes:
- The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (Amendment 07-23), and
- The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (Amendment 42-24).
These amendments incorporate new guidelines, product classifications, and safety measures to ensure the safe and compliant transportation of bulk and dangerous cargoes. They align UK legislation with updated international standards.
Key Changes in the IMSBC Code (Amendment 07-23)
1. Updates to Cargo Schedules
New and modified cargo types are now listed in Appendix 1 of the IMSBC Code:
- New Schedules Added:
- Direct Reduced Iron (D): Covers fines from DRI processing. These are classified as Group A (prone to liquefaction) and Group B (produces flammable gases on exposure to water or air). Specific precautions like gas monitoring, ventilation, and technician oversight are required.
- Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Dust, Pelletized: Classified as Group A (liquefaction risk) and Group B (toxicity and reactivity). It includes precautions for handling due to its lead and zinc content.
- Other new entries: Baryte, Brown Fused Alumina, Dunite, and Sodium Nitrate Mixtures, among others.
2. Revised Schedules
- Fish Meal: Adjusted stabilization requirements to allow alternatives to ethoxyquin for anti-oxidant treatment, aligning with the IMDG
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