Nickel Ore shipped as Iron Ore
The UK P&I Club issued a bulleting informing of two cargoes of Nickel Ore that were allegedly being prepared for shipment under the Bulk Cargo Shipping Name of Iron Ore
Read moreDetailsThe UK P&I Club issued a bulleting informing of two cargoes of Nickel Ore that were allegedly being prepared for shipment under the Bulk Cargo Shipping Name of Iron Ore
Read moreDetailsLiquefaction of mineral ores, including iron ore fines, may result in cargo shift and loss of stability and this has been the cause of a number of serious casualties in recent years
Read moreDetailsThe IMO's Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC) held its 93rd Session (MSC 93) from Wednesday 14 through Friday 23 May 2014 under the Chairmanship of Mr Christian Breinholt (DENMARK) and his Vice Chair, Captain M Segar of SINGAPORE). 104 Member States attended the meeting during which a drafting group (DG) and two working groups (WG) were subsequently formed and chaired as follows:
Read moreDetailsThe UK P&I Club has recently been advised of issues with the export operations of Iron Ore from Mexico.
Read moreDetailsLloyd's Register has issued a Statutory Alert regarding the early implementation of draft amendments to the IMSBC Code.
Read moreDetailsThe Standard P&I Club issues Alert regarding Considerations for the carriage of 'Direct Reduced Iron' cargoes
Read moreDetailsA new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, were agreed at the IMO DSC 18 meeting in September 2013, subject to final approval by the IMO Maritime Safety Committee at its 95th session in 2015.
Read moreDetailsA new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, were agreed at the IMO DSC 18 meeting in September 2013.
Read moreDetailsRecent incidents draw the attention to the problem The London P&I Club says the lifting of an iron ore ban in India, together with the recent total loss of two ships, has put the spotlight once again on the problem of cargo liquefaction.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the club says, "There are specific challenges involved in the export of iron ore fines from Indian ports during the monsoon season which can increase the moisture content of the cargo to levels where liquefaction can occur. This can result in severe loss of a ship's stability and, sometimes, in the vessel sinking. Other cargoes such as nickel ore are also prone to liquefaction."Last month, the Indian Supreme Court lifted the ban imposed in 2010 in Goa on the mining, storage and export of iron ore, and allowed the e-auctioning of 11.5m tonnes of excavated iron ore which has been lying unused since the ban was introduced. The process will be supervised by a committee set up by the court. A separate committee was also appointed to advise how much iron ore can be extracted each year, and it is due to report its recommendations by 15 February, 2014. It ...
Read moreDetailsThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) have issued an exemption certificate stating that iron ore fines must be carried and tested in accordance with the draft IMSBC Code schedule.
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