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INDUSTRY TOPICS INDUSTRY TOPICS
ANNUAL REVIEW

Cargoes For more information on this topic, please visit Design & Construction For more information on this topic please visit:
https://www.intercargo.org/topics/cargoes-liquefaction/ https://www.intercargo.org/topics/design/

The safe carriage of cargoes The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, INTERCARGO actively monitors The Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers and
which stipulates the carriage requirements for cargoes, clearly Oil Tankers conform with SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-10, Goal-
is the cornerstone of the bulk lays out the responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the the development of rules and based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil

carrier industry and yet not all distribution chain, including the specific information about the guidelines for bulk carriers and tankers, and thus provide a defined minimum level of safety
cargo that should be provided to the Master. It is INTERCAR- in terms of vessel design and construction.
stakeholders are fulfilling their GO’s firm belief that some shippers/receivers continue to, ei- associated on-board equipment
Part of the maintenance and further development of the
obligations to ensure that Masters ther deliberately or due to lack of competence, mis-declare on a continuous basis, with CSR includes periodic rule changes that usually occur year-
cargoes with tragic consequences.
and crews are provided with the a particular emphasis on the ly and INTERCARGO takes an active role in the rule change
INTERCARGO is particularly concerned with Group A car- process.
necessary information to enable goes, these being cargoes that may undergo a moisture-relat- Common Structural Rules Bulk
Prior to making any rule change, IACS releases Rule Change
cargoes to be shipped safely. ed cargo failure mechanism such as liquefaction and dynamic Carriers and Oil Tankers. Proposals for industry review. For the past several years IN-
separation. Our recent Bulk Carrier Casualty Report high-
TERCARGO has performed an in-depth review of the Rule
lights the impact that liquefaction has on bulk carrier losses
Change Proposals and provided feedback to IACS, with
and seafarer deaths.
the most recent review having taken place over the Spring/
INTERCARGO takes an active role at the IMO and other fora to Summer of 2023.
highlight the dangers of liquefaction and to promote the safe
In addition to involvement with the CSR, INTERCARGO’s
carriage of cargoes. To assist the Association’s work, INTER-
Secretariat and members of the Management Committee sit
CARGO’s Cargo Panel considers various cargo-related mat-
on a number of the individual Class Societies’ committees
ters, including liquefaction, and advises the Technical Com-
and provide input to other Class Rules related to the design
mittee accordingly. Members who wish to participate in
and construction of ships, with an emphasis on those mat-
this group should contact the Secretariat.
ters related to bulkers.

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