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Bulk Cargo Liquefaction: The Can Test Participant Workbook
Last updated: 30/03/2022 -
Publications
Bulk Cargo Liquefaction: The Can Test Delivery Guide
Last updated: 30/03/2022 -
News
Greeks turn out in force for North P&I Club's seminar on cargo liquefaction
Around 120 members of the Greek shipping community attended a seminar on cargo liquefaction hosted by the Piraeus office of the 150 million GT ‘A’ rated North P&I Club.
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News
Nickel Ore Cargoes - *Update*
We have recently been made aware of a number of liquefaction incidents with nickel ore cargoes. It is therefore vital that crews remain vigilant when loading cargoes of nickel ore.
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Circulars
The International Group of P&I Clubs - Annual Review 2015/16
North is a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs.
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News
North P&I Club lends support to the international campaign to cut liquefaction losses
The ‘A' rated, 170 million GT North of England P&I Club is playing a major role in continuing international efforts to prevent further loss of life caused by nickel ore cargoes that liquefy at sea.
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Caution on Malaysian Clay Cargoes
The last decade has seen several reported instances where bulk clay cargoes loaded in Malaysia liquefied in the holds of the carrying vessel during the voyage.
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Can Test Training Pack Launched
North launches a new series of training packs.
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Publications
Carriage of Nickel Ore - Briefing
Last updated: 16/08/2019 -
Circulars
Indonesia and the Philippines - Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore Cargoes
The carriage of wet lateritic nickel ore can present very serious risks to the safety of a ship and its crew. These risks arise out of the inherent properties of the cargo, the lack of proper testing facilities at the port of loading; on occasion intimidation of surveyors representing the ship's interests and the widespread disregard by shippers of their obligations under the IMSBC Code.
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IMO Guidance on the Carriage of Bauxite
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a circular warning of the possible dangers of liquefaction of bauxite.
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News
What a Can Test Can Do
Solid bulk cargoes that liquefy kill. Vessels and seafarers’ lives have been lost. The risk of liquefaction is well-known with a number of commonly carried cargoes, but incidents still happen.
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News
Nickel Ore loaded in Philippines – Problems Persist
We continue to see issues with nickel ore loaded in the Philippines; in particular, cargoes from the Surigao region.
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Publications
Iron Ore Fines - Briefing
Last updated: 16/08/2019 -
News
North P&I Club Launches Can Test Training Pack
North P&I Club has launched its comprehensive new series of bite size training packs to help seafarers avoid the contributing factors to workplace casualties, as well as unplanned events that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
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News
Indonesia - Ore Export Ban Relaxed
Press reports indicate the Government of Indonesia has relaxed the ore export ban that had previously been in place.
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Circulars
Dangers of Carrying Nickel Ore from Indonesia and the Philippines - Mandatory Notification Requirements
This Circular should be read in conjunction with previous Circulars dated 7 December 2010 (reference 2010/037) and 9 February 2011 (reference 2011/09), and Loss Prevention Briefings - Carriage of Nickel Ore and Bulk Cargo Liquefaction, nothing in this Circular supersedes previous advice.
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News
Carriage of Bauxite
Bauxite has been identified as posing a risk of liquefaction if carried with excessive moisture.
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News
Warning on risks of olive waste cargoes
An increase in requests to carry ‘olive margine’ or ‘olive millcake’ has led to enquiries on the nature and risks of this relatively unknown cargo.
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News
Ore cargoes from Indonesia *Update*
Intercargo has Issued a news release following the tragic loss of the 2005 built supramax bulk carrier Vinalines Queen first reported missing 25 December 2011. Allegedly carrying a cargo of Indonesian nickel ore, 22 crew members are feared lost.