Surge of heat damage claims for Brazilian soybean at Chinese ports since June 2024

China－Newly emerging soybeans claims in China to watch out for

China－Suggested Measures in Preventing Off-spec Claims of MEG cargo due to excessive aldehyde content

[COLUMN] Practical Response to Cargo Shortage Claims in China

Egypt－Draft Survey and Shortage Claims

Bangladesh－Overview of Bangladesh and its sea ports

Sierra Leone－Carriage of Iron Ore Fines Cargoes－Liquefaction Risk

New Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake in Containers published (No.3)

Risks arising from cargo delivery without production of original Bills of Lading

Sudan – Alert to the vessels calling at the Port Sudan

China－off-spec cases for Phenol and MEG (Mono Ethylene Glycol)

New Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake in Containers published (No.2)

New Guidelines for the Carriage of Seed Cake in Containers published

Amendments (05-19) to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code (on 1 January 2021)

Joint Industry Guidelines for carriage of dangerous goods (DVB) in containers

Incandescent reflector lamp setting fire to timber in Cargo Hold

Revised version 3.0 of the IG/CINS Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers

China – Loss Prevention for Soya Bean’s Self-heating Damage

Updated Zika Virus Chinese Quarantine Authorities, NOT RENEWED the Requirement for Mosquito Eradication Certificate for Vessels from ZIKA Affected Areas

USCG Safety Alert – Update 1 – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Safety Recall

Philippines – Liquefaction of Nickel Ore (2)

Egypt – Guidelines for the import of wheat that is affected by the Ergot Fungus

Updated ZIKA Virus  Chinese Quarantine Authorities, Requires Mosquito Eradication Certificate for Vessels from ZIKA Affected Areas, – Adding Singapore as ZIKA affected Area

Updated Zika Virus  – China’s requirements for shipment fromZika-infected countries (by USDA FAS)

Cargo Shortage Vol.5 – West African Countries

Infested Dunnage with origin Ukuraine

Ministry of Transport of P.R. China Issues Notice on Implementation of SOLAS VI Regulation 2 Amendment Requiring Verification of Gross Mass of Paced Containers

Customs Fines for alleged infringement of the customs regulations in Ukraine (No.2)

Mandatory verification of the gross mass of packed containers from 1st July 2016

Venezuela – Increasing ignition during loading of petcoke at the port of Amuay