UK P&I Club bulletin
The UK P&I Clubinforms thattwo cargoes of Nickel Ore that were allegedly being prepared for shipment under the Bulk Cargo Shipping Name of Iron Ore.
In an attempt to circumvent the current ban on Nickel Ore exports in Indonesia and in contravention of the IMSBC Code, these two cargoes were being offered for shipment as Iron Ore.
| The Club advises owners, charterers and operators of bulk cargo vessels, if offered such a cargofrom Indonesia, to take all possible steps to confirm the composition of cargoes offered for shipment. |
For more details please read relevant article by Reuters –China nickel ore buyers aim to skirt Indonesia ban
