The way in which the shipping policy-makers regulate and assesses the risk of iron ore cargo liquefaction continues to evolve - but is the policy outpacing the science?The IMO's Sub-committee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) met for its 18th session (DSC 18) in September 2013, and continued its work around the liquefaction of iron ore cargoes aboard vessels.At the meeting, the Sub-committee agreed a new schedule for iron ore fines, which introduces new criteria into the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, involving a declaration of 'Goemite content of the ore fines'. This content is to be of 35 per cent or more by mass to exempt the cargo from being Group A (cargo that may liquefy) and to allow its carriage under the schedule for Iron Ore (Group C) only.
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