Tag: fumigation

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator is conducting marine safety investigations into two different incidents involving in transit cargo fumigation.

UK MAIB published its preliminary report on a fumigant poisoning that took place on the general cargo vessel Thorco Angela, with 1 person injured.

The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) has recently highlighted a Health and Safety Operational Alert – “Fumigated Cargoes, Liverpool Incident” issued by Peel Ports Group.

Effective from 12 July 2021, Australia has introduced new fumigation requirements for containers coming from a total of 40 high-risk countries, in a bid to tackle Khapra beetle infestation.

Gard Club released a safety alert, providing its safety recommendations over fumigant gasses leaking from cargo holds.

As part of its recently launched casebook containing safety lessons learned from maritime incidents, the Swedish Club describes a case of multiple explosions onboard a bulk carrier, caused by fumigation. 

Standard Club recently informed that Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) are ordering fumigation of all vessels arriving from South American ports where any traces of infestation, however small, are found.

The UK P&I Club’s correspondents in Brazil, Representacoes Proinde Ltda, issued a Practical Guidance entitled Loading Soya Beans in Brazil, highlighting the risks arising and what to be aware of during the operations.

Following the pandemic and its travel bans, fumigators are unable to sail with the vessel. Therefore, ship operators and crew, who do not have the necessary expertise to handle toxic materials, are exposed to a risky operational environment, Standard Club noted.

The Bahamas Maritime Authority highlight the risks associated with in-transit cargo fumigation. The authority's recommendations are based on the initial findings of an ongoing investigation into a very serious marine casualty.