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Bauxite cargoes, trade update

Posted on: Tuesday 27th of March 2012 11:02 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

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Recent alarming developments in respect of the carriage of Bauxite. We have learned from various industry sources that a number of vessels carrying bulk cargo consignments of bauxite, loaded in Brazil, have experienced cargo liquefaction problems after loading.

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Rotterdam Rules update

Posted on: Friday 30th of September 2011 9:28 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Two years ago in September 2009 there was the official signing ceremony of the Rotterdam Rules.

The "Rotterdam Rules", formally known as” the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea” is a treaty...

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Japan concerns: Radiation measurements in ports (Japan MLIT 22 April 2011).

Posted on: Monday 16th of May 2011 16:10 By: RaetsMarine Ins... , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The Japanese Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released information regarding when, where, how radiation is being measured, as well as sample attestation letters and the split of responsibilities for Shipping companies, Class, Port Authorities and the...

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The Carriage of DRI and the Changes to the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargo

Posted on: Monday 22nd of March 2010 18:54 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

There are concerns of the carriage of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) by sea caused by the casualties on board of the Ythan (an explosion and the tragic loss of life in 2004) and the Adamandas (sinking with the cargo and bunkers on board in 2003).

The IMO Sub-Committee on Dangerous...

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