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INTERCARGO have issued a reminder on liquefaction during the wet season in Indonesia, which runs from October to April, warning that this year there has been unusually heavy rainfall in the region resulting in significant congestion at both loading and unloading ports in Asia.
The heavy rainfall increases the risk of Nickle Ore and other Group A cargoes (i.e. cargoes that may liquefy) being shipped with a Moisture Content (MC) above its Transportable Moisture Limit (TML). The transportation of Group A cargoes with a MC above its TML can lead to cargo failure (liquefaction/dynamic separation) with catastrophic results. In addition, the INTERCARGO Secretariat has released details of a case in Indonesia where nickel ore has been mis-declared as iron ore.
In view of this, the association reminds those trading in the area to be especially cautious when Continue reading “Increased liquefaction risk in the Indonesian wet season is highlighted”