Tag: liquefaction

The Swedish P&I Club issues Monthly Safety Scenario for January 2014 regarding cargo liquefaction in heavy weather

Assessment of acceptability for safe shipment Lloyd's Register (LR) issues statutory alert No. 26/2013 regarding amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code that will enter into force on 1 January, 2015, and may be implemented voluntarily from 1 January, 2014.There are two key changes which relate to cargoes which may liquefy (Group A cargoes), as follows. 1. Assessment of acceptability of consignments for safe shipmentThe amendments to the Code include a more robust assessment of acceptability of Group A cargoes for safe shipment. This is detailed in new section 4.3.3 and involves extra approval from the competent authority of the port of loading before Group A cargoes can be transported. It specifically applies as follows:The shipper must establish procedures for sampling, testing and controlling the moisture content of the cargo to ensure that it is less than the transportable moisture limit (TML) when it is on board the ship.The competent authority of the port of loading must confirm that the procedures comply with the provisions of the IMSBC Code and the Guidelines for Developing and Approving Procedures for Sampling, Testing and Controlling the Moisture Content for Solid Bulk Cargoes which may Liquefy (MSC.1/Circ.1454) before granting approval.The competent ...

The London P&I Club has issued news alert for danger of liquefaction of Indonesian Bauxite. The primary focus of concern has been in respect of the carriage of iron ore fines from India and Brazil, as well as nickel ore from the Philippines and Indonesia.

Cargo Liquefaction Incident

Liquefaction Risks - Iron Ore from Indonesia

Liquefaction of Bulk Bauxite Cargoes

North P&I Club warns of liquefaction risk for bauxite cargoes

North Alert : Liquefaction of Bauxite Cargoes

North P&I Club launches poster campaign to help cut liquefaction losses

Gard's correspondent in Genoa, Hugo Trumpy, has reported that, over the last months, some cargoes of zinc concentrate1 presented for loading in Bar, Montenegro have been rejected due to high moisture content.