A merican Club Circular No. 06/18 1 JANUARY 18, 2018 CIRCULAR NO. 06/18 TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: REVISED VERSION 3.0 OF THE IG/CINS GUIDELINES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN CONTAINERS The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and the shipping line members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) have issued a revised version 3.0 of the Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers. The guidelines were first issued in May 2016, with version 2.0 of the Guidelines issued in January 2017 to take account of the package limit of 100 lb drums under US measurement as well as the package limit of 45kg net weight. As previously stated, the Guidelines can essentially be considered “IMDG Code plus precautions” in that they include selected provisions from the IMDG Code plus additional precautions consistent with the science basis established in 1999 by consulting scientists advising the IG. The revised version 3.0 of the Guidelines seek to provide continuity in terms of the referencing of the package limit and provide clarity as to the nature of the Guidelines. The IG is an Advisory Member of CINS and many club members are also members of CINS. The IG encourages container lines, who are not members of CINS, to inquire about CINS membership, the main purpose of which is to highlight and address risks posed by certain cargoes and/or packing failures in order to improve safety in the container liner shipping industry. Yours faithfully, Joseph E.M. Hughes, Chairman & CEO Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc., Managers for THE AMERICAN CLUB All P&I clubs in the International Group have issued a similar circular. Version 3.0 – January 2018 – Page 1 Guidelines for the Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite in Containers A Joint Publication of CINS (the Cargo Incident Notification System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs January 2018 Version 3.0 – January 2018 – Page 2 INTRODUCTION Background These Guidelines for the carriage of calcium hypochlorite in containers have been prepared jointly by Working Groups representing CINS (the Cargo Incident Network System) and the International Group of P&I Clubs. It is estimated that global production of calcium hypochlorite for domestic and export markets is about 400,000 tonnes per year. The practices set out in this document are intended to provide guidance for the carriage of calcium hypochlorite under controlled circumstances to ensure that it is properly declared, packaged and carried. Calcium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite mixtures shall be transported in compliance with the requirements set out in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) 1 . However, the practices set out below include selected provisions from the IMDG Code plus additional precautions to be consistent with the science basis established in 1999 by consulting scientists J H Burgoyne and Partners to minimise the risk 2 . CINS – Cargo Incident Notification System CINS is a shipping line initiative, launched in September 2011, to increase safety in the supply chain, reduce the number of cargo incidents on-board ships and on land, and highlight the risks caused by certain cargoes and/or packing failures. Membership of CINS comprises over 65 percent of the world’s container slot capacity. CINS permits analysis of operational information on all cargo and container incidents which lead to: Injury or loss of life, loss or serious damage of assets, environmental concerns. Dat