IMO has issued a document that provides a provisional categorization of liquid substances in line with MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code.
The International Maritime Organization has issued a document that provides a provisional categorization of liquid substances in line with MARPOL Annex II and the IBC (International Bulk Chemical) Code. This circular is intended to update and replace previously issued circulars on the same subject.
Overview and Structure
The circular includes several annexes, each providing detailed information on different categories of substances:
- Annexes 1 to 5: These annexes list various noxious liquid substances (NLS), categorized by their pollution potential, safety hazards, and assessment status:
- Annex 1: Pure or technically pure products.
- Annex 2: Pollutant-only mixtures that contain at least 99% of substances already assessed by the IMO.
- Annex 3: Trade-named mixtures (at least 99% by weight of assessed substances) that present safety hazards.
- Annex 4: Pollutant-only mixtures containing components that have not yet been assessed by the IMO.
- Annex 5: Substances used only as components in trade-named mixtures.
- Annexes 6 to 12: These contain supplementary information, such as lists of country abbreviations, cleaning additives for cargo tanks, approved biofuels, and energy-rich fuels subject to MARPOL Annex I. Annexes 11 and 12 provide specific guidance for the carriage of biofuels and energy-rich fuels in accordance with the 2019 Guidelines.
Product Lists and Amendments
The circular highlights important updates and amendments
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