The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) introduced a new schedule for ‘Group A’ bauxite fines, which may liquefy, and reviewed the previous schedule for ‘Group C’ bauxite, which does not. The adoption of these regulations became mandatory from 1 January 2021. Previously, bauxite cargoes used to be classified simply as Group C cargo under the IMSBC Code, that is, neither prone to liquefaction nor to possess a chemical hazard. However, there are certain grades of the aluminium … Continue reading New and revised schedules for bauxite now in force