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ARTICLE · 06 AUGUST 2012

New BIMCO Solid Bulk Cargoes Clause

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The ability of owners and charterers to adequately address some of the difficult issues posed by the carriage of solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy has been enhanced by the new Charterparty BIMCO Clause issued on 25 July 2012.

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Martyn Haines
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The ability of owners and charterers to adequately address some of the difficult issues posed by the carriage of solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy has been enhanced by the new Charterparty BIMCO Clause issued on 25 July 2012.

The dangers associated with the carriage of solid bulk cargoes that may liquefy are well known. There have been many occurrences of vessels losing stability and capsizing on a laden voyage and sadly in some cases, the loss of crew lives.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has reflected the seriousness of this potential hazard through the issuance of guidelines in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter VI Carriage of Cargoes, and in the Codes International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) and the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Cargoes (BLU Code).

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