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INDUSTRY TOPICS
ANNUAL REVIEW
Cargoes For more information on this topic, please visit
https://www.intercargo.org/topics/cargoes-liquefaction/
The safe carriage of cargoes The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code,
which stipulates the carriage requirements for cargoes, clearly
is the cornerstone of the bulk lays out the responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the
carrier industry and yet not all distribution chain, including the specific information about the
cargo that should be provided to the Master. It is INTERCAR-
stakeholders are fulfilling their GO’s firm belief that some shippers/receivers continue to, ei-
obligations to ensure that Masters ther deliberately or due to lack of competence, mis-declare
cargoes with tragic consequences.
and crews are provided with the
INTERCARGO is particularly concerned with Group A car-
necessary information to enable goes, these being cargoes that may undergo a moisture-relat-
cargoes to be shipped safely. ed cargo failure mechanism such as liquefaction and dynamic
separation. Our recent Bulk Carrier Casualty Report high-
lights the impact that liquefaction has on bulk carrier losses
and seafarer deaths.
INTERCARGO takes an active role at the IMO and other fora to
highlight the dangers of liquefaction and to promote the safe
carriage of cargoes. To assist the Association’s work, INTER-
CARGO’s Cargo Panel considers various cargo-related mat-
ters, including liquefaction, and advises the Technical Com-
mittee accordingly. Members who wish to participate in
this group should contact the Secretariat.
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