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2016-08
LP 75/2016 Tackling Cargo Liquefaction
In recent years the shipping world has experienced a number of incidents which have been attributed to liquefaction of cargoes of iron ore fines and nickel ore, which are frequently presented for loading in a dangerous condition. Solid bulk cargoes such as unprocessed mineral ores and refined mineral concentrates have certain characteristics that, although they may appear to be in a dry, granular state upon loading, may contain enough moisture to become fluid under the compaction and vibration that occur during a voyage.
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2016-08
LP 74/2016 Zika virus : fumigation in PR China
Since March 2016 China has required a mosquito eradication certificate for cargoes originating from countries at risk from the Zika virus. At present there are around 68 countries on the ‘at risk’ list, including the US which is China’s largest trading partner.
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2016-08
LP 71/2016 Korea: Port Entry Permission System to be enforced in Korean ports
Please be advised that amendments to the “International Ship and Port Facility Security Act” and “Ship’s Port Entry and Departure Enforcement Act” passed the Korean Cabinet Council on 2 August 2016. These amendments were taken as a measure to strengthen port security in the light of a recent increase in security incidents such as foreign crew disembarking vessels without required permission (i.e. shore pass) etc., and the rapidly increasing threat of international terrorism.
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2016-08
LP 68/2016 Port State Control: Paris MOU Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on the Maritime Labour Convention
A Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention will be conducted in the Paris MOU Port State Control region from 1 September to 30 November 2016.
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2016-07
LP 62/2016 New US Coast Guard Casualty Reporting Form
On 1 July 2016 the US Coast Guard released a new version of its "Form CG-2692" covering reports of marine casualties, commercial diving casualties, and outer continental shelf-related casualties.