Tag: liquefaction

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.

The Nautical Institute (NI) announced the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative extending NI's current activities and aiming to improve standards in maritime safety and marine environmental protection. 

Tokyo MoU raised awareness of the potential risk of casualties caused by cargoes, relating to containers and solid bulk cargoes. Through a new Safety Bulletin, Tokyo MoU highlights there are many accidents caused by the mis-declaration of dangerous goods in containers and inaccurate container weigh information. 

The Gard recently informed that even if it may be impossible for crew to estimate the particle size of the cargo carried, the crew can watch out for signs of high moisture content with the aim to ensure safety.

Proper and timely liquid cargo sampling is one of the most important tasks for the crew members on vessels to prevent cargo contamination and exposure to relevant claims. Thus, Skuld provides its insights on sampling of liquid cargoes, focusing on safety precautions prior to sampling, on sampling equipment and on the key locations on sampling onboard a vessel.

On January 2, 2015, the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier ‘Bulk Jupiter’ sank off Vietnam taking the lives of 18 crew members. Although the accident could not be officially attributed to cargo liquefaction, it opened discussions on the hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite.

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency announced that they are halting the search and rescue operations for the missing Indonesia-flagged Nur Allya. The vessel disappeared in late July. According to the authorities, the operations stopped on September 9.

Five days after the Indonesian-flagged bulk carrier 'Nur Allya' disappeared off eastern Indonesia along with its 25 crew, Intercargo, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, urged all shipowners, operators and seafarers to exercise extreme caution when accepting for carriage nickel ore and other cargoes that have the potential to liquefy.