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Bulk cargo shipping names, material safety data sheets and the dilemma of handling UN 3077 cargoes under the IMSBC Code including HME declaration were among the topics members discussed.
With over 110 owner members signed up, the second meeting held on 16 February had a lively discussion covering the following agenda items:
*IMSBC Code – The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code
*IMDG Code – The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Many members took part in the discussion asking a myriad of questions and sharing information about their experiences. It was clear that many members got the clarification they needed as well as achieving a learning process which included for example, on how difficulties encountered with class, flag States, port authorities and not to mention shippers pertaining to UN 3077 cargoes could be resolved amicably.
Below are some of the takeaways from the 2nd meeting:
Dangerous goods and non-dangerous goods in solid form in bulk
Bulk Cargo Shipping Name (BSCN as in the IMSBC Code) and Proper Shipping Name (PSN as in the IMDG Code)
Loading of UN 3077 EHS (environmentally hazardous) cargoes. Documentation required as most flags have different views
We would like to thank Martin Kondrup from Lauritzen Bulkers for chairing again. Without his presence and extensive bag of 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 a second time round.
The 3rd meeting will be held on Thursday 29 August at 08:00-09:30 UTC and will focus on the following topics, based on a result of a poll conducted at this meeting.
The BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network is a network solely created to allow 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.
For more information about this network and how you can join, please contact Henriette Dybkær HDY@bimco.org
**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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