MSC.1/Circ.1454/Rev.2 - 26 June 2023 - FOR DEVELOPING AND APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR SAMPLING, TESTING AND CONTROLLING THE MOISTURE CONTENT FOR SOLID BULK CARGOES WHICH MAY LIQUEFY OR UNDERGO DYNAMIC SEPARATION
Circular Ref: O(23)20
Issue Date: 12 Jul 2023
Please find attached IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1454/Rev.2 - 26 June 2023, which contains guidance on the preparation, approval and implementation of procedures for sampling, testing and controlling moisture content for solid bulk cargoes which may liquefy or undergo dynamic separation. These Guidelines were developed as part of the work to ensure safe transport of such cargoes and to complement the provisions of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code related to the assessment of acceptability of consignments (see section 4 of the IMSBC Code).
The main objectives of the Guidelines are:
- to assist shippers in preparing procedures for sampling, testing and controlling moisture content as required by 4.3.3 of the IMSBC Code; and
- to assist competent authorities of ports of loading when approving and checking the implementation of such procedures in accordance with 4.3.3 of the IMSBC Code.
Please be guided accordingly.