Members are reminded that on 1 December 2023 the 2022 edition of the IMSBC code will become mandatory.
Changes to the 2022 edition of the code include:
·The inclusion of a definition for dynamic separation.
·The addition of a new cargo schedule for CLAM SHELLS.
·The addition of a new cargo schedule for LEACH RESIDUE CONTAINING LEAD.
·Changes to the AMMONIUM NITRATE BASED FERTILIZER cargo schedules.
·Changes to the SUPERPHOSPATE (triple, granular) cargo schedule.
NorthStandard outlined the most prominent changes in the following articles which we encourage members to review:
·Leach Residue Containing Lead new cargo details – Changes to the IMSBC Code: Leach Residue Containing Lead – North (nepia.com)
·Superphosphate (triple, granular) changes – Changes to the IMSBC Code: Superphosphates – North (nepia.com)
·Ammonium Nitrate Based Fertilizer changes – Changes to the IMSBC Code: Ammonium Nitrate based Fertilizers – North (nepia.com)
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