Tuesday, 9th March 2010
This circular informs members of the changes made by the IMO to the Code (as proposed jointly by the International Group, Intercargo and the Marshall Islands) that DRI Fines should be individually classified and designated DRI (C) and both DRI (B) and (C) should be carried under an inert (nitrogen) atmosphere with a maximum allowable moisture content of 0.3% in respect of DRI (C). The IMO Maritime Safety Committee adopted the recommendations in November 2008 and the Code was renamed the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargo Code (IMSBC Code).
