Liquefaction: shipping industry response

The dangers associated with the carriage of solid bulk cargoes are undoubtedly one of the decade’s hot issues in the shipping industry. Some of the titles that circulated over this decade convey the alarming threats that have shaken the dry cargo-shipping sector, such as: “Cargo liquefaction still a problem”, “Club move to stop liquefaction losses”, “Crew safety should come first”, “Dealing with the unusual”, “Drive to cut liquefaction losses”, “Handle with care” and “Preventing liquefaction tops concerns”, to name a few.

No P&I Club has failed to warn their members about the dangers of loading unsafe solid bulk cargoes, and some have even gone so far as to put their policies’ cover on hold if such cargoes are loaded without consultation.