IMO has amended the IMSBC Code, effective 1 January 2025

The International Maritime Organization has adopted Resolution MSC.539(107), amending the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code), effective 1 January 2025.

Foreword

The Maritime Safety Committee, recalling Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee,

Recalling also resolution MSC.268(85) by which it adopted the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (hereinafter referred to as "the IMSBC Code"), which has become mandatory under chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended ("the Convention"),

Recalling further article VIII(b) and regulation VI/1-1.1 of the Convention concerning amendment procedure for amending the IMSBC Code,

Having considered, at its 107th session, amendments to the IMSBC Code, proposed and circulated in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) of the Convention,

Adopts, in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the IMSBC Code, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution;

Determines, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention, that the said amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2024, unless prior to that date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments;

Invites Contracting Governments to the Convention to note that, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1 January 2025 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above;

Agrees that Contracting Governments to the Convention may apply the aforementioned amendments in whole or in part on a voluntary basis as from 1 January 2024;

Requests the Secretary-General, for the purpose of article VIII(b)(v) of the Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text of the amendments contained in the annex to all Contracting Governments to the Convention; and

Requests also the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Contracting Governments to the Convention.

This resolution was adopted on 8 June 2023.

It contains 561 pages in total.

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