24 maritime news articles about Iron Ore
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Home Publications Articles Resumption of Iron ore fines export from Goa, India Resumption of Iron ore fines export from Goa, India The Club wishes to advise Members that there is to be an increase in the export of iron ore fines from Goa, and that this will see a resumption in the export of iron ore fines from mines th
Inaccuracies in cargo declaration as well as shippers’ insistence on loading in rain are conditions found in Pepel, Sierra Leone and members are advised to be diligent in protecting against liquefaction.
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 port...
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Circular issued by International Group clubs Members are referred to previous circulars and the risks arising from the carriage of mineral ores from certain jurisdictions, including possible liquefaction of such cargoes and the lack of a regulatory oversight at the loading ports. Iron ore fines are of increasing
As advised in the Club’s recent news article SOLAS – Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 03-15) - Reminder, a new schedule for Iron Ore Fines, and a new tes
Iron ore cargo shortage claim dismissed : Chinese court holds carrier only responsible for B/L wet ton quantity Introduction Recently, a substantial number of cargo shortage claim cases involving iron ore, soy bean, and crude oil etc. are being filed with Chinese courts.
The situation Members will be aware that Sierra Leone is one of the countries presently affected by the outbreak of the Ebola virus, but it is also a country that saw (until the outbreak became very serious) a significant development in its mining industry and particularly the export of iron ore. This cargo being of s
The Association has had reference to the circular 2014-002 issued by the Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping of Antigua and Barbuda. The development Members flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda are asked to note that the Maritime Administration has decided to undertake an early implementation o
The Association has previously advised of developments with respect to iron ore exports from Goa, India. Further to those developments, the Supreme Court of India has now lifted the ban on mining of iron ore in Goa, although the total quantity that can be mined will be capped to 20 million tons per year.
Members will be aware of the recent news in respect of possible resumption of significant iron ore shipments from India. The Association has in the past advised about the risks of liquefaction of iron ore .
24 January 2014 TO ALL MEMBERS Dear Sirs Iron Ore Fines/Iron Ore Cargoes – Early Implementation of recent changes to the IMSBC Code – Australia and Brazil Executive Summary A new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amen
Circular issued by International Group clubs Executive Summary As Members have previously been informed, a new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, were agreed at the IMO DSC 18 mee
A new iron ore fines Schedule to the IMSBC Code was agreed at the IMO DSC 18 meeting in September 2013 governing the carriage of iron ore fines by sea. The IMO Circular announcing the changes DSC.
Members will be aware of the Association’s previous cautions and advices in respect of iron ore cargoes and the risk of liquefaction, and in particular the previous incidents arising from shipments out of India. While Indian shipments dropped off significantly following the incidents, in part due to Government export
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members' attention is drawn to recent reports received by the International Group of P&I Clubs that cargoes of iron ore concentrate/fines presented for loading at the port of Yuzhny, Ukraine, have been rejected because they exhibited moisture content in excess of the Tra
The Association would like to draw Members' attention to a recent BIMCO advisory, which addresses possible concerns in respect of shipments of iron ore fines and nickel ore originating from ports in Central America and the Caribbean. The Association also recently had a matter concerning operations in that area which n
Circular 19 August 2011 During the monsoon season, ships programmed for loading Iron Ore Fines at HDC frequently idle at working berth due to refusal of the Master of the ships to accept such cargo on grounds of excess moisture content than the Transportable Moisture Limit (TML). Such events not only affect the berth
Circular issued by International Group clubs Introduction As Members may be aware in 2009 two ships, the ‘Asian Forest’ and the ‘Black Rose’, capsized and sank following liquefaction of iron ore fines cargoes which they had loaded in the Indian ports of Mangalore and Paradip. There have been other incidents
A new Loss Prevention Safety Alert has just been published: Indonesian Crude Iron Ore Home News and Resources News News 08 Nov, 2010 Loss Prevention Safety Alert - Indonesian Crude Iron Ore A new Loss Prevention Safety Alert has just been published: Indonesian Crude Iron Ore…
In the past few weeks three vessels have experienced serious cargo liquefaction problems after loading iron ore fines in Mangalore and Haldia. The iron ore fine