Holds approval for Loading – Cleanliness Standards Clarification Publications Steamship Mutual Published: April 17, 2024 Contact author Download article pdf With thanks to the Club correspondent van Herp & Frumento (P&I Services) Ltda in Paranagua, Brazil we attach their circular CIR.01-2024 that has been prepared to provide guidance regarding holds cleanliness disputes for vessels calling at their ports of jurisdiction to load agri-bulk cargoes. The key message: “It is recommendable to incorporate explicit cleanliness standards into contracts; and ensure cleanliness inspections are conducted by qualified Agricultural Commodity Graders, registered by the Ministry of Agriculture, ensuring accountability and technical adequacy.”   Additional Guidance For further information please contact the Loss Prevention Department. Steamship Insurance Management Services Ltd. Tel: +44 20 7247 5490 Resources CIR.01-2024 - Holds approval for Loading – Cleanliness Standards Clarification 2024 Download View page Hold Cleaning - when is clean, clean enough? 2017 Download View page