During  the rainy season the risk of loading dry bulk cargoes that may liquefy increases. Recently several vessels, which had loaded dry bulk cargoes in various ports in China, India, Indonesia and Philippines, have subsequently encountered problems. It is claimed that the cargoes due to excessive moisture content has liquefied. See latest edition (2005) of the BC Code. The cargoes that risk liquefying is listed as Group A in the BC Code (see list below). It is, however, a risk that other cargoes not listed as Group A cargo but containing fines and moisture also may risk liquefying. It appears that these cargoes are being shipped from several ports without certificates showing the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), and where provided, the accuracy of certificates showing the TML is, on some occasions, doubtful. Unfortunately, we suspect that the certificates of moisture content may also in some cases be inaccurate, because the samples can be taken some time before the vessel loads, and we have seen cargo wetted by rain, which has caused an increase in moisture content. The cargo may be mixed either on the quayside or when loaded into the vessel. In such circumstances, we advise Members to take precautions. Different colouring of the cargo and/or different shippers for different parcels of cargoes may indicate that the shipment is mixed and that one TML certificate may not be sufficient, as the cargo is unlikely to be homogeneous if different parcels/or Shippers are involved. Shipowners and Masters were previously advised to ensure that moisture and TML certificates were provided at an early stage prior to the vessel’s arrival, and in fact, because the TML should have been established at source on a regular basis, this figure should be available long before the vessel arrives to load. Misrepresentation and reluctance to provide TML certificates are probably a good indication of problems to come. It goes without saying that Masters should not be swayed by empty