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MIN 679 (M) Solid bulk cargoes – carriage of coal and carriage and testing of iron ore fines

This MIN provides an update on previous guidance related to the carriage of coal in solid bulk form and the carriage and testing of iron ore fines.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 20 July 2022

This publication was withdrawn on 11 January 2024

This MIN expired on 31 December 2023 and is no longer current guidance.

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MIN 679 (M) Solid bulk cargoes – carriage of coal and carriage and testing of iron ore fines

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Notice to all ship owners, ship operators, terminal operators, port authorities, classification societies, agents, charterers, shippers, consignors, training providers, masters, officers and crews of merchant ships and all other parties involved in the transportation of solid bulk cargoes by sea.

This MIN replaces MGN 60 and MGN 514 and signposts to current requirements for the carriage of coal and the carriage of iron ore fines in solid bulk form in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

This MIN expires 31 December 2023.

Published 20 July 2022