UK Club Circular 08/21: Sierra Leone - Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes - Liquefaction Risk
07/10/2021
Iron Ore Fines Cargoes exported from Sierra Leone have been identified as an area of increasing concern due to a lack of regulatory oversight at loading ports and the potential for excessive wetting and thereby liquefaction and instability.
Carriage of Bauxite which may liquefy: Group A and revised Group C IMSBC Code schedules are now mandatory
Under the IMSBC Code, a Group A cargo is one which may liquefy if shipped at a moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit
Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore
13/09/2019
The Club wishes to remind Members of the liquefaction risks during the carriage of nickel ore, as the shipping community continues to witness further casualties.
Carriage of Bauxite
29/09/2017
IMO warn of new hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite cargo
Tackling Cargo Liquefaction
11/08/2016
Claims Executive Christopher Karageorgis looks at the dangers of cargo liquefaction and the steps Members can take to mitigate the risk.
Swift, innovative action and a pragmatic salvage approach averted a potential maritime disaster involving liquefaction of nickel ore cargo
Following the investigation into the loss of a 10 year old bulk carrier (the most likely cause being liquefaction of cargo) The IMO subcommittee on the Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) have issued a circular warning of the dangers of carrying Bauxite.
Liquefaction of Nickel Ore cargoes
20/08/2015
As the recent bulletin from the UK P&I Club highlighted, a liquefaction incident occurred on a ship entered with the Club. The ship had loaded Nickel ore from the Philippine Island of Surigao.
Liquefaction
14/01/2015
Liquefaction
Liquefaction - the latest position
15/08/2012
Learn about the latest position on liquefaction risks with nickel ore cargoes from Indonesia & the Philippines