MEMBER ALERT Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Manager One Battery Park Plaza 31 st Fl., New York, NY 10004 USA Tel: +1 212 847 4500 Fax: +1 212 847 4599 www.american-club.com American Club Member Alert – January 27, 2017 1 JANUARY 27, 2017 IG/CINS GUIDELINES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN CONTAINERS—AN UPDATE Reference is made to Circular No. 17/16 , IG/CINS Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers, of May 9, 2016 informing Members that the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) had collaborated to produce a new set of guidelines for the carriage of calcium hypochlorite in containers. The original guidelines have since been revised in light of new information concerning the carriage of calcium hypochlorite in a range of different circumstances. They are attached hereto. These guidelines may also be found at the International Group of P&I Clubs’ website at www.igpandi.com Version 2.0 – 26 January 2017 – Page 1 Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers A Joint Publication of CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs January 2017 Version 2.0 – 26 January 2017 – Page 2 INTRODUCTION Background These Guidelines for the carriage of calcium hypochlorite in containers have been prepared jointly by Working Groups representing CINS (the Cargo Incident Network System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs. It is estimated that global production of calcium hypochlorite for domestic and export markets is about 400,000 tonnes per year. The practices set out in this document are intended to allow the carriage of calcium hypochlorite under controlled circumstances to ensure that it is properly declared, packaged and carried. The practices are also intended to encourage carriers to have the confidence to accept the commodity for shipment under an acceptable method. Calcium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite mixtures shall be transported in compliance with the requirements set out in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) 1 . However, the practices set out below include selected provisions from the IMDG Code plus additional precautions to be consistent with the science basis established in 1999 by consulting scientists J H Burgoyne and Partners to minimise the risk 2 . CINS – Cargo Incident Notification System CINS is a shipping line initiative, launched in September 2011, to increase safety in the supply chain, reduce the number of cargo incidents on-board ships and on land, and highlight the risks caused by certain cargoes and/or packing failures. Membership of CINS comprises over 65 percent of the world’s container slot capacity. CINS permits analysis of operational information on all cargo and container incidents which lead to: Injury or loss of life, loss or serious damage of assets, environmental concerns. Data relating to any cargo incident on-board a ship is uploaded to the CINS database. The data includes information on: Cargo type, nature, packaging, weight; Journey (Load and Discharge ports); Type of incident and root cause. International Group of P&I Clubs The thirteen principal underwriting associations which comprise the International Group, between them provide liability cover (protection and indemnity) for approximately 90% of the world's oceangoing tonnage. Each Group Club is an independent, non-profit making mutual insurance associ