Loading of iron fines from India - new procedures issued
Overview
The Mercantile Marine department of the Ministry of Shipping, India issues new procedures and check list documents for the loading of iron ore fines.
The Mercantile Marine department of the Ministry of Shipping, India issued a new circular setting out the procedures and approval/permission required for the loading of iron ore fines. This circular will affect the ports of Paradip, Dhamra, Haldia and Gopalpur. Members are to be guided accordingly.
To know more about the carriage requirements of iron ore fines, please go to the BIMCO Solid Cargo Database on iron ore fines.
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Posted:
11 July 2017
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