cargo liquefaction

INTERCARGO: Cargo Liquefaction is Major Cause of Dry Bulk ‘Mishaps’

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Cargo liquefaction continues to be the number one cause of deadly accidents in the dry bulk shipping sector, according to industry association INTERCARGO.

Cargo liquefaction

INTERCARGO’s Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 shows cargo liquefaction is the leading cause of loss of life in bulk carrier losses, while grounding is the main cause of ship losses. The report provides 10-years of bulk carrier casualty statistics, highlighting trends and examining...

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INTERCARGO: ‘No Room for Complacency’ Regarding Cargo Liquefaction and Safety Issue

In their recently released Annual Review, INTERCARGO dealt with cargo failure and liquefaction issues which has become a major concern in the shipping industry. This report published on their website highlights the key concerns of regarding this and how can we deal with it.

Here’s an excerpt from the report.

Cargo Casualties in Recent Times

Cargo failure and liquefaction continue to be a major concern for dry bulk shipping. Nine (9) casualties with the associated loss of 101 seafarers’ lives...

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Bulk Jupiter sinking: A stark reminder of bauxite cargo risks

It has been almost 5 years since the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier ‘Bulk Jupiter’ sank off Vietnam taking the lives of 18 crew members. Although the accident could not be officially attributed to cargo liquefaction, it opened discussions on the hazards associated with the carriage of bauxite.

Accident details: At a glance

  • Type of accident: Sinking
  • Vessel(s) involved: Bulk Jupiter (bulk carrier)
  • Date: 2 January 2015
  • Place: off Vietnam
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Pollution: No significant environmental...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-bulk-jupiter-sinking-a-stark-reminder-of-bauxite-cargo-risks/

Indonesia ends search and rescue operations for missing Nur Allya

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency announced that they are halting the search and rescue operations for the missing Indonesia-flagged Nur Allya. The vessel disappeared in late July. According to the authorities, the operations stopped on September 9.

The Indonesia-flagged 52,400 dwt bulk carrier Nur Allya and its 25 crewmembers disappeared after sending a distress signal in waters off eastern Indonesia.

Following, in the early days of September, the search and rescue teams found a...

https://safety4sea.com/indonesia-ends-search-and-rescue-operations-for-missing-nur-allya/

Intercargo urges ‘extreme caution’ when carrying nickel ore

Five days after the Indonesian-flagged bulk carrier ‘Nur Allya’ disappeared off eastern Indonesia along with its 25 crew, Intercargo, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, urged all shipowners, operators and seafarers to exercise extreme caution when accepting for carriage nickel ore and other cargoes that have the potential to liquefy.

Intercargo’s thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the 25 seafarers, crew of the Indonesian Flagged 52,400 dwt bulk...

https://safety4sea.com/intercargo-urges-extreme-caution-when-carrying-nickel-ore/

Cargo Liquefaction and Failure Behind Most Bulk Casualties: Intercargo

According to an Intercargo report, the loss of life arising from bulk casualties, that occurred over the past ten years, was mostly caused by cargo failure and liquefaction, says an article published in Lloyd List.

Reported bulk carrier casualties during the period from 2009 to 2018 accounted for the loss of 188 lives, while 48 bulk carriers over 10,000 dwt were identified as total losses.

No Room for Complacency

Although there has been no reported loss of a bulk carrier in 2018 and the ten-year...

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