International standards · ICS 47 Shipbuilding and marine structures
IMSBC Code
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code
Code of practice
- Body
- IMO – International Maritime Organization
- Current edition
- Check the current edition on the official page
- Field
- Shipbuilding and marine structures, Mining and minerals
- ICS
- 47
Scope & main content
Mandatory code under SOLAS for safe loading and carriage of solid bulk cargoes (coal, ore, clinker, wood chips…), including liquefaction risk.
Why it matters for Vietnamese traders
Exporters of clinker, wood chips and ores and importers of coal must provide cargo information and moisture certificates under this code.