IMSBC Code amendments in force from 1 January 2027, voluntary from 2026, adding Group B cargo schedules for Aluminium Sulphate Granular and Ferric Sulphate Granular.
SOLAS regulation VI/1-2 requires solid bulk cargoes other than grain to be carried in compliance with the relevant provisions of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. New amendments to the IMSBC Code will enter into force on 1 January 2027, with voluntary implementation from 1 January 2026.
New cargoes
The amendments introduce new individual cargo schedules with specific carriage requirements for the following Group B cargoes (cargoes that possess a chemical hazard which could give rise to a dangerous situation on a ship):
- Aluminium Sulphate Granular
- Ferric Sulphate Granular
Source: Lloyd's Register