An advice on various alternative fuels, including biofuels, liquefied natural gas, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. The examination for each of these alternative fuel types will focus on good practices in storage, handling, bunkering, safety and emergency response.
Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 24 July 2024, covering the period of 18 to 24 July 2024, where the following incidents were reported:
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ARC-Weekly-Report-24.07.24.pdf
A recent circular from the correspondent, highlights a significant surge in heat damage claims for Brazilian soybean arriving at Chinese ports.
As explained, in Brazil, heavy rains in April and May this year have led to an increasing number of heat damage claims for Brazilian soybean.
One CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported between 16th and 22nd July 2024.
The incident occurred onboard a flat top deck cargo barge while underway in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) on 15 Jul 2024.