Tag: liquefaction

According to the Gard Club there has been new incidents where solid bulk cargoes classified as Group A, liable to liquefy, have been loaded with moisture content in excess of the transportable moisture limit (TML).

A Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier loaded with 55,000 metric tonnes of nickel ore sailed close to a tropical storm with a maximum wind speed of 40 knots while en route. The vessel eventually capsized and sank. As a result, ten crew members went missing. Hong Kong MARDEP shared lessons learned from the incident. 

Shipments of iron ore fines (IOF) from Pepel Port, Sierra Leone is on the increase, and vessels loading this cargo should be alert to the risks of liquefaction, as North P&I club urged.

A Gard Member recently experienced an incident of cargo failure involving Bauxite loaded in Guyana.

It is known that solid bulk cargoes that liquefy can kill, while vessels and seafarers’ lives have been lost. Following the situation, North P&I Club notes the benefits of the ‘Can Test’.

The impact of a bulk cargo liquifying whilst at sea can have catastrophic consequences as seen in a number of recent high-profile casualties, argues Carl Durow, Loss Prevention Manager, London P&I Club. The role of the P&I Club is to provide insurance against such events but also to provide advice to prevent them for occurring in the first place.

The North of England P&I Club reported a continuous trend of issues related to nickel ore loaded in the Philippines, in particular, cargoes from the Surigao region. Nickel ore is a Group A cargo, which means there is a risk of liquefaction and cargoes loaded in the Philippines have a considerable history of liquefaction instances.

As the Amendment 05-19 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code is expected to come into force on 1 January 2021, BIMCO informs shipping industry what to expect regarding the changes made to "Bauxite" cargoes.

As the Amendment 05-19 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code is expected to come into force on 1 January 2021, BIMCO informs shipping industry what to expect regarding the changes made to "Bauxite" cargoes.

The London P&I Club issued a booklet to provide guidance and practical advice on the loading and the carriage of bulk cargoes which may liquefy, the risks associated with liquefaction and the precautions to minimize these risks.