nickel ore

Cargo care checklist: Nickel Ore, Grain, Coal

The North P&I Club launched three different checklists concerning the “care” of nickel ore, grain and coal, providing details to interested parties on how to deal with this kind of cargo.

#1 Cargo Care Checklist: Nickel Ore

Prior to loading documentation received from shipper is needed.

Also, the Club advises that visual inspection should be conducted before it is loaded, in cases that it is allowed and safe.

You should look for:

  • excessive moisture prior to loading
  • Perform a can test before and...

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China’s nickel ore imports from Indonesia mark a growth

According to Reuters, China’s monthly nickel ore imports from Indonesia marked a rise to a near six-year high in November, as buyers were in a rush to acquire as much ore as they could, towards the ban of Indonesia exports which will come into effect from this month.

The nickel ore export ban was officially confirmed back in September 2019, as Indonesia aims to process more resources at home.

Specifically, the ban resulted a rush to export ore out of the country before the end on 2019.

The nickel...

https://safety4sea.com/chinas-nickel-ore-imports-from-indonesia-mark-a-growth/

Indonesia commences nickel ore exports for limited number of exporters

Following the recent developments that a ban on nickel ore exports from Indonesia would commence on the 1st of January 2020, Indonesian authorities gave the green light to a specific number of nickel ore exporters to trade, after ensuring that they were in compliance with the country’s export rules to resume nickel ore shipments.

Specifically, the Indonesian Directorate General of Customs published a list of nine companies which have been granted permit to resume export:

  1. PT Macika Mada Madana
  2. PT...

https://safety4sea.com/indonesia-commences-nickel-ore-exports-for-limited-number-of-exporters/

Implications of the Indonesian nickel ore ban

The Indonesian government announced on Friday, August 30th 2019 that a ban on nickel ore exports would come into effect on the 1st of January 2020; two years prior to its planned date, causing an immediate spike in its price.

Even though this retreated as the market took a more measured view of the nickel outlook, there is little doubt that, in the years to come, the ban will have significant implications for NPI supply.

With respect to the above, Wood Mackenzie energy consultant is looking at...

https://safety4sea.com/implications-of-the-indonesian-nickel-ore-ban/

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/

Carrying nickel ore from Indonesia and Philippines: Mandatory notification requirements

Amid an increased discussion surrounding the safe carriage of nickel ore cargoes, the Swedish P&I Club said the mandatory notification requirements for the carriage of nickel ore loaded in Philippines and Indonesia still applies. Nickel ore is a cargo which may liquefy if the moisture content of the material exceeds its Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), which can lead a vessel to lose stability.

Operators considering the carriage of nickel ore from ports in Indonesia and the Philippines should...

https://safety4sea.com/carrying-nickel-ore-from-indonesia-and-philippines-mandatory-notification-requirements/

Indonesia bans nickel ore exports from January 1, 2020

As Reuters reports, Indonesia announced a ban on the export of nickel ore, starting in January 1 2019. Along with an energy ministerial decree, Indonesia supports its nickel ore export ban. The ban sees Indonesia to want to process more of its resources at home.

Indonesia announced the ban of the exports two years earlier than planned, sending prices surging across the globe.

According to Al Jazeera, the Mining Ministry’s director general for coal and minerals, Bambang Gatot Ariyono, stated that...

https://safety4sea.com/indonesia-bans-nickel-ore-exports-from-january-1-2020/

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/

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