The Club has been informed that the bulk carrier “Harita Bauxite” which sank on 17 February with the loss of 15 lives was carrying a cargo of nickel ore loaded at Obi Island, Indonesia.
In light of recent reports that a number of cargoes presented for shipment from Obi Island have been determined to be too wet to load, and that Masters are being presented with cargo documentation of questionable authenticity, Members intending to load nickel ore from this area are encouraged to exercise particular caution and must notify the Club in accordance with the mandatory notification requirements set out in our Circular 2012/023 – Dangers of Carrying Nickel Ore from Indonesia and the Philippines – Mandatory Notification Requirements.
Members are also reminded of the recommendations contained in Club Circular 2011/009 – Indonesia and the Philippines – Safe Carriage of Nickel Ore Cargoes.
经证实”Harita Bauxite”轮沉没时装载的货物为镍矿
协会获悉，2013年2月17日沉没的”Harita Bauxite” 号散货船，装载的是来自印度尼西亚奥比岛(Obi Island)的镍矿，该事故造成船上15人遇难。
据近期的报告，奥比岛（Obi Island）装运的不少镍矿都被认为过于潮湿，不适于装运。同时，向船长提交的货物单据的真实性也存在疑问。协会建议打算从该地区装运镍矿的会员，保持格外谨慎，并且遵守协会第2012/023号通函” 运输印尼和菲律宾镍矿的危险 强制通知要求 ” 中的强制通知要求，通知协会镍矿运输的具体信息。
同时，会员可以参考协会第2011/009号通函” 印尼和菲律宾 安全运输镍矿货物 ” 中提出的建议。
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