Moisture Management Plans for Group A cargoes: Two steps to ensure compliant shipping
The IMSBC Code requires the shipper to establish documented, systematic procedures in the form of a Moisture Management Plan (MMP) to ensure that Group A solid bulk cargoes are sampled, tested, managed and loaded at a moisture content strictly below their TML.
There are two distinct steps required to ensure compliance, on two different timelines.
The bulk shipper's declaration: a short form, a detailed process
Establishing what goes the bulk shipper’s declaration can take a laboratory, a battery of tests, and judgement across multiple separate regulatory codes. The declaration (in Australia, AMSA form 268) sits under the SOLAS Convention, and on a single page it draws together the IMSBC Code classification, the chemical hazard from the IMDG Code, and the classification relating to MARPOL Annex V. Underpinning these regulations is the UN GHS. The form is simple; the classification behind it is often not. Some cargoes are straightforward; others require an extensive testing and assessment process.
A Decade of Global Materials Classification
Over the past decade, Davoren Environmental has supported transport classification and maritime compliance work across a broad range of mineral products, operating environments and global supply chains. This interactive map reflects the geographic reach and technical diversity of projects undertaken over the past ten years.