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  Nickel Ore – Requirement for Appointment Surveyor

我司现提供有关镍矿或易液态化货物防损建议程序之最新消息。我司恳请贵司注意当船舶准备或计划装载任何易液态化货物时, 须于七天前向有关协会出具装载通知。

海运界于过去半年曾发生四起以上与镍矿或其他易液态化货物有关之船难, 敬祈贵司于勿对有关货物之危险掉以轻心。有关货物之风险及船难已有众多防损通函及文章说明, 船东或船长须于接受、装配及运载有关货物时以应尽责任及方式以进行有关安排。根据IMSBC、SOLAS及相关规定, 均要求船东及船长于航行时应以善良审慎方式以预防任何风险及减低损失。

装前及运载防损指引或程序对船舶安全有所帮助:

1. 当有关航次要承运相关该类产品时要尽早通知协会；
2. 安排独立检验师对货物进行测检及抽样；
3. 安排独立实验室对货样实验分析；及
4. 切勿于雨天装载货物。

贵司如有任可疑问请与我司或相关保赔协会寻求协助。同时, 我们将继续关注该事项的动态并向贵司提供最新相关信息。

随函附上相关文章/建议程序以供贵司参考:

1. 船长装前检查清单 – 镍矿；
2. 安排独立检验师之规定 – 镍矿；及
3. 由国际干货协会提供 – 镍矿装载安全指引

以上由 ANDREW LIU & CO.,LTD 编译，应以英文为准！

详细信息请参阅附件。

Recent update to recommend precaution procedure on carriage of the Nickel Ore or cargoes may liquefy

We would like to provide your good firm on the recent development of the precautionary procedures to carry nickel ore or cargoes may liquefy. A 7 day advance notice must be sent to the P&I if any voyage may involve in the carriage of cargoes may liquefy.

In the second half of last year, there were more than four casualties happened which were related to nickel ore or cargoes may liquefy. The potential risks of these kinds of cargo to the vessel cannot be simply ignored. In the event that a vessel carrying nickel ore is involved in an incident and with the risks so well published, an Owner/Master may have to demonstrate that they have exercised due diligence in accepting, loading and carrying this cargo. According to the IMSBC, SOLAS and relevant regulations, they all demand the Owner/Master to act prudently as to prevent any risk and mitigate the loss while voyage.

A precautionary guidance or procedure for loading and carriage may assist on the vessel safety.

1. Acknowledge the P&I Club prior the loading;
2. An independent surveyor shall appoint to inspecting the sampling the cargo;
3. The cargo sample shall send for further test by an independent laboratory; and
4. DO NOT LOADwhile rainy.

If clients are in any doubt, please contact us or the relevant P&I Clubs for advice. Meantime, we continue to monitor the matter and will keep you updated information.

For your further information, we attached herewith some articles/recommend procedure in respect of this carriage of nickel ore.

1. Master’s Check List for Loading of Nickel Ore;
2. Nickel Ore – Requirement for Appointment of Surveyor; and
3. INTERCARGO – Guide for the Safe Loading of Nickel Ore.

See attached file : ALCO20120020Recent update to recommend precaution procedure on carriage of the Nickel Ore or cargoes may liquefy.pdf ;Intercargo Nickel Ore Guidance 27 Jan 2012.pdf ;Masters Checklist for carriage Nickel Ore.pdf ;Nickel Ore – Requirement for Appointment Surveyor.pdf