IMO to incorporate Russian proposals into the IMSBC Code

Specialists of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) took an active part in the preparation of the draft proposal, as well as in the work of the 10th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (September 16-20) and the meeting of its Editorial & Technical Group (September 23-27). The Group, comprising of the world's leading experts on maritime transportation of bulk cargoes, was tasked to review the proposal of the Russian delegation and draft relevant amendments to the IMSBC Code.

In the course of the meeting, the Russian side provided answers to all questions from foreign experts regarding the characteristics and transportation conditions of apatite concentrate. The amendments to the IMSBC Code, finalized as a result of the discussion, should be adopted by IMO in 2025 with entry into force date January 1, 2027.

The expansion of the Code’s cargo nomenclature will significantly simplify the procedures for processing and approving permits, in turn leading to optimized international logistics.

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Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry with the goal of improving the operational and environmental safety of marine transportation. RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships and offshore facilities under construction and in service, certifies vessels and companies for compliance with international conventions, recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards.

Today, RS is actively implementing the concept "More than class" by expanding its scope of services in the field of engineering and consulting, the development of technical documentation for vessels in service, marine warranty surveys and certification. In addition, RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.