Container ship CMA CGM RABELAIS while en route from Tanjung Pelepas to Nhava Sheva India, suffered explosion, followed by fire, in western Malacca Strait between Andaman islands and Banda Aceh Sumatra at around 1230 UTC Apr 6. The went NUC, adrift, AIS off since the time of explosion.
Container ship CMA CGM RABELAIS, IMO 9406635, dwt 83317, capacity 6540 TEU, built 2010, flag Malta.

Breaking News! A container ship loaded with Chinese goods exploded and caught fire! Port Klang fire: 22 containers burned and 38 damaged.

On April 6, a container ship exploded and caught fire! Full load of Chinese goods has been attached to Qingdao / Shanghai / Ningbo / Nansha port.
On April 4, the fire in Basang port: 22 containers were burned and 38 were damaged.
Pay attention to cargo damage and shipping delay!

A container ship loaded with Chinese goods exploded and caught fire!

At around 1230 UTC time on April 6, a 6570teu container ship named “CMA CGM Rabelais” exploded in the west of the Strait of Malacca between the Andaman Islands and Banda Aceh, Sumatra, followed by a fire.

At the time of the incident, the container ship “CMA CGM Rabelais” was sailing from Tanjung pelepas to Nhava Sheva, India. According to foreign media reports, the ship’s AIS has been closed and has been drifting since the explosion. The specific cause of the accident is not known.

“CMA CGM Rabelais” was deployed on the AS1 (Asia subcontaint express 1) route of Shanghai / India and Pakistan of APL. At the time of the incident, it was carrying out the “0ff5hw1ma” voyage, involving multiple shipping companies including anl, APL, CMA CGM, CNC, COSCO Shipping, gold star line, OOCL and Zim.

Container ship “CMA CGM Rabelais”: IMO 9406635, deadweight ton 83317, transport capacity 6570teu, built in 2010, flying the flag of Malta.
Starting from Asia, the ship docked at Qingdao port on March 20-22, Shanghai port on March 26, Ningbo port on March 27-28 and Nansha port on March 31, and then arrived at Singapore port and sailed to Nhava Sheva.



Freight forwarders and cargo owners, please pay attention to the notice of the shipping company in time to understand the damage of container goods and the shipping date.

Data chart of “CMA CGM Rabelais” Ship

Ship Information:
CMA CGM RABELAIS (IMO: 9406635) is a Container Ship registered and sailing under the flag of Malta.  Her gross tonnage is 72884 and deadweight is 83317.  CMA CGM RABELAIS was built in 2010.  CMA CGM RABELAIS length overall (LOA) is 299.93 m, beam is 40.06 m. Her container capacity is 6570 TEU.  The ship is operated by DANAOS SHIPPING CO LTD.

Port Klang fire: 22 containers burned and 38 damaged

Breaking! A fire broke out in Bassin West Port. It took firefighters 11 hours to control the fire, which burned dozens of containers and goods.

Su bamalian, general manager of basheng port authority, said on the 5th that the fire broke out at 4:15 p.m. on the 4th. The Fire Department tried to rescue and took full control of the fire at about 3 a.m. on the 5th. The accident did not cause casualties, and the authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.

According to the announcement issued by the basheng port authority on the 5th, the fire occurred at block 07j Bay 0506, 0506 Bay, basheng West Port at 4:15 p.m. on the 4th, burning 22 containers in total; In addition, 38 containers were damaged. These containers are used to store “ordinary goods”, namely dry general purpose, and do not involve any dangerous goods. “Except that the fire area was blocked for investigation, the unloading machinery in the port was not affected. Now all loading and unloading transportation work is carried out as usual.”

Snow state fire bureau director Noah Zhan said earlier that the initial fire was eight containers, which were divided into two rows, overlapping and juxtaposing up and down. The West port authorities tried to move the remaining containers away to avoid being affected.

Preliminary investigation showed that the goods in the container on fire included auto parts, audio equipment, cotton fabrics, baby walker, lubricating oil, lines and roof support system.

Proliferating demand for high octane gasoline across the globe is a key driving factor for the C5 – C8 normal paraffin market. As C5 – C6 normal paraffin is commonly consumed for the production of iso-C5/C6 compound that further combined with the gasoline in order to enhance an octane number of gasoline.

Similarly, with growth of automotive industry as well as growing gasoline-powered vehicle parc in developing region that in turn is expected to result in increasing demand for high octane gasoline, further driving the growth of C5 – C8 normal paraffin market over the forecast period.

Moreover, recovery of oil and gas industry coupled with growing refining capacity provides impetus for market growth. Moreover, C5 – C8 n-paraffin fractions are further separated and processed to form several chemical products such as n-pentane, n-hexane and n-heptane, among other chemical compounds.

Generally, n-paraffin are used as special-purpose solvents in multiple industries such as cleaning, adhesives and sealants and pharmaceutical, among others. Thereby, growing demand for C5 – C8 derivative compounds is anticipated to further accelerate the growth of market over the forecast period.

Demand from different sectors is expected to rise, resulting in gasoline-blending to become leading application

C5 – C8 n-paraffin fractions are further processed and separated to form several chemical products such as n-pentane, n-hexane, and n-heptane, among several other chemical compounds. The demand for n-pentane for the production of polystyrene foam and pharmaceuticals is growing which in turn is fueling the growth of n-pentane in the market.

Furthermore, the swelling demand for n-Hexane from end-use industries such as adhesive and sealant, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical, among others is anticipated to drive the demand for n-hexane and subsequently benefit the C5-C8 normal paraffin market over the course of the forecast period. N-Heptane is employed various synthesis and adhesive and sealant applications.

Hydrazine Hydrate Manufacturing Industry. Investment Opportunities in Chemical Business

Hydrazine is a colorless inorganic compound with odor similar to that of ammonia. Hydrazine hydrate is mainly used as a foaming agent in polymer foams. In agrochemicals field, it helps in manufacturing of pyrazole and its derivatives that have a significant use in pesticide chemistry because of its biological properties. Pyrazoles demonstrate antimicrobial, antihyperglycemic, antipyretic, antihelmintic, antioxidant, and herbicidal properties.

Uses:

Hydrazine Hydrate is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of blowing agents, but may also be used in boiler water treatment, as an intermediate in the production of pharmaceuticals and agricultural products.

Hydrazine hydrate is also used in the production of several drugs for veterinary applications. It is also used in the treatment of tuberculosis in the pharmaceutical field.

Applications:

·         As rocket fuel in space application.

·         As energy source in fuel cells.

·         As blowing agent in plastic industry.

·         In boilers-used as oxygen scavenger for boiler feed water in energy industry.

·         Prevention of corrosion in boilers by formation of a magnetite corrosion “shield” in boiler surface.

·         In synthesis of organic nitrogen compounds which are very useful intermediates in drugs 7 pharmaceutical industries.

·         In making herbicides & pesticides in agro-industry.

Hydrazine hydrate is possessed of several advantages:

(1) With a high storage capacity, the hydrogen reserve of hydrazine hydrate is 8% (mass fraction);

(2) It appears as liquid under room temperature, which can be stored and delivered safely;

(3) The decomposition of hydrazine hydrate can merely generate hydrogen and ammonia gas without any solid-state byproduct.

Market Outlook

Global Hydrazine Hydrate Market is anticipated to reach USD 531.23 Million by 2023, growing at a CAGR of over 5%, in value terms due to the growing popularity of polymer foams as Hydrazine hydrate is primary a precursor to blowing agents in polymer foams. Moreover, the rising demand of hydrazine hydrate in the waste-water treatment industry coupled with the increasing application as fuel in eco-friendly fuel cells will ensure robust growth of the market in the next five years.

Based on the concentration of hydrazine hydrate, the 60%-85% segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to its use in manufacturing of veterinary drugs, chemical synthesis, polymerization, or as a blowing agent. Based on the application, the polymerization & blowing agents segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR by 2023 due to the increasing demand of polymers in end-use industries like automobile, electronic gadgets etc. Asia-Pacific region is projected to lead the market in the next five years due to growing demand in agrochemical and wastewater treatment industries.

Rising demand of polymer foams in polymer industry will have a great influence on the hydrazine hydrate market throughout the forecast timeframe. Its application in a wide range of products which includes food containers, foamed core pipes, vinyl sheets, and structural foam wood grain furniture will propel the market growth. The growth in the end-user industries such as building & construction, packaging, automotive, and furniture & bedding industries will drive the market for polymer foams in the coming eight years.

Due to wide-ranging chemical properties, hydrazine hydrate finds application in numerous end-use industries. It has an odor similar to ammonia and is typically colorless. The exposure to hydrazine hydrate is restricted to some extent due to its toxic nature.

High use of hydrazine hydrate in end-user, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemical, water treatment and polymerization & blowing agent is expected to drive the market in upcoming years. Furthermore, the carcinogenic property of the hydrazine hydrate may impact the growth of the market in the forecast period. Nevertheless, increasing demand of hydrazine hydrate in polymer industries is expected offer ample opportunities in the coming years.

The global hydrazine hydrate market can be segmented on the basis of end-user, concentration level, and regions. On the basis of end-user, the global market can be segregated into water treatment, pharmaceuticals, polymerization & blowing agents, and agrochemicals. Hydrazine hydrate is widely used in agrochemicals for various purposes such as insecticides, pesticides, and fungicides, which in turn is expected to fuel the global hydrazine hydrate market. On the basis of concentration level market is classified into 24%-35%, 40%-55%, 60%-85% and 100%. Hydrazine hydrate possesses applications such as foamed core pipes, structural foam wood grain furniture food containers and vinyl sheets which are expected to fuel the market growth in the forecast period.

Among various applications, polymerization & blowing agents is estimated to be the largest application of the global hydrazine hydrate market. In polymerization & blowing agents segment, hydrazine hydrate is used to manufacture plastics and rubber chemicals. Derivatives of hydrazine hydrates such as azobisisobutyronitrile and azodicarbonamide are used as polymerization initiators and low temperature blowing agents. In addition, there are several other hydrazine-based chemical blowing agents such as benzene and toluenesulfonylhydrazide, which are used in low temperature applications.

Steady growth in the polymer industry is expected to propel the global hydrazine hydrate market size, with its primary usage as a precursor to blowing agents in polymer foams.

The demand for fertilizers and pesticides is higher in the Asia Pacific as compared to other regions such as North America, Latin America, and Europe. China and India in the region are expected to spur the hydrazine hydrate market due to the growing agrochemicals industry and rapid economic growth. Moreover, the China-based manufacturers are manufacturing hydrazine hydrate to expand its existing production facilities for satisfying local needs of hydrazine hydrate, used majorly for manufacturing azodicarbonamide (ADC) required in the polymer industry.

It is expected to be the fastest growing concentration level segment of the hydrazine hydrate market, in terms of value, during the forecast period due to its ability to manufacture hydrazine salts from inorganic acids. The application of 60%-85% concentration grade of hydrazine hydrate in fuel cells as an effective substitute to hydrogen and oxygen is expected to present many opportunities to the hydrazine hydrate manufacturers.

The worldwide market demand for hydrazine hydrate is 80 to 90 thousand tons a year. Consumption is roughly 32% for pesticides, 33% for foaming agents, 20% for water treatment agents and 15% for others. Demand will grow steadily in future, with demand in advanced countries declining while demand in developing countries, Asian countries in particular, growing rapidly.

Due to increasing downstream demand, global hydrazine hydrate production varied from 137182 Ton in 2013 to 148616 Ton in 2017, with an average increase rate of 2.02%. In the future, we predict that this trend will continue. By 2024, global production may be 187381 ton.

Few Indian major players are as under:

·         Aditya Chemicals Ltd.

·         Andhra Farm Chemicals Corpn. Ltd.

·         Arihant Chemicals Inds. Ltd.

·         Jay Chemical Inds. Ltd.

·         Naveen Enterprises Ltd.

·         S V Trading & Agencies Ltd.

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Junyuan Petroleum Group is a China based company engaged in the manufacture of chemical products. The company operates under two business units: Green Chemistry and life sciences. Its green chemicals business sector provides polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) resin for cosmetic containers, building materials and household appliances, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin for PET bottle materials, polyester adhesive and coating industry for coil coating, and other products, such as industrial antibacterial agents, water treatment agents and biodiesel products. The purity of hydrocarbons produced by Junyuan Petroleum Group is 95-99.8%, which comes from modified naphtha or raffinate. The company’s annual revenue in 2021 is 5 billion Yuan.

Junyuan Petroleum Group is recognized as a leader in specialty chemicals. The company is committed to providing and developing new and more efficient products, such as n-heptane, in the electronics industry, especially in the fast-growing technology sector. Junyuan Petroleum Group chemical produces a broad portfolio of hydrocarbons used in many major industries, from paint dilution to dry cleaning fluids to pharmaceuticals. Junyuan Petroleum Group manufactures and sells various petrochemical products worldwide through its subsidiaries and affiliates, and has a strong user base in Belgium, Colombia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United States.

Junyuan Petroleum Group is one of the largest independent energy companies in China. In terms of market capitalization, the cash flow and production level of operating activities. Junyuan Petroleum Group chemicals is a leading supplier of heptane – our de aromatization part, special boiling point (SBP) aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent series. These high purity liquids have a stable composition and a fixed, narrow boiling range, making them particularly suitable for applications or industrial process conditions requiring specific evaporation / drying properties.

Junyuan Petroleum Group was founded in 2006 Junyuan Petroleum Group expects future trends and focuses on distribution at the beginning of this century. Financing, repackaging, timely delivery and after-sales service have become the main concerns. Junyuan Petroleum Group has various products and large global sales markets. The company offers many industries worldwide. The company provides the following categories of products: n-pentane, isopentane, pentane foaming agent, n-hexane, n-heptane, isohexane, n-octane, cyclopentane and other more than 20 kinds of core products.

Junyuan Petroleum Group is a professional group specializing in chemical products, which can respond to customer needs quickly and flexibly. In order to assist customers’ overseas strategy, the company makes full use of Junyuan Petroleum Group’s network as a partner to develop overseas markets and support local production systems. Junyuan Petroleum Group’s solvent group deals in various solvents, such as aromatic solvents, alcohol solvents and ester solvents, which are mainly used in the paint, ink and adhesive industries. As a leader in the aromatic solvent industry, the company also promotes the sales of various environmentally friendly solvents.

Junyuan Petroleum Group is a leading manufacturer of pentane, hexane, heptane and alkane series chemicals, with more than ten years of management experience in alkane series chemicals. In the field of pentane, heptane, hexane and alkane, the company has seven large subsidiaries and factories to ensure that its products are timely, maintained and stably supplied to customers. The company has become the largest comprehensive enterprise in the field of hexane and heptane chemicals in China.

Physical Properties of Hexane – C₆H₁₄

Chemical Properties of Hexane – C₆H₁₄

• • Hexane undergoes combustion reaction readily to form carbon dioxide and water molecules.

2C₆H₁₄ + 19O₂ → 12CO₂ + 14H₂O

• • Hexane being a higher hydrocarbons undergo thermal cracking forms more than one hydrocarbon.

C₆H₁₄ (on thermal cracking) → C₄H₁₀(butane) + C₂H₄(ethene)

Uses of Hexane – C₆H₁₄

• One of the most commonly used solvents in synthetic reactions using lipases.
• Used in the biodiesel production.
• Hexane in commercial grades used as solvents for varnishes, inks and adhesives.
• Used as a min solvent for vegetable oilseed and other non-petroleum oil extraction since the 1940s.
• Hexane azeotropes have been used for secondary extraction of residual lipids from hexane-extracted meals in order to improve flavor and odour.

Health Hazard

Inhalation causes cough, respiratory track irritation, mild depression, cardiac arrhythmias. Ingestion causes vomiting, nausea, headache, swelling of abdomen and depression. Aspiration causes severe lung irritation, coughing, pulmonary edema, excitement followed by depression.

What is the Convention on Contracts for the international carriage of goods by Road (CMR) required by foreign customers? How our Pentanes, Hexanes and Heptanes are transported by international roads to Europe, Russia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Southeast Asian countries.

In short, “Convention on Contracts for the international carriage of goods by Road (CMR)” refers to the transport document issued in road transportation. The abbreviation of English convention renewable aucontract de transport international de marchandises par route is the international road cargo waybill. Sometimes the buyer’s certificate requirements are written as way bill / CMR / TIR, etc.

If CMR is explained in detail, what is an international convention first? International conventions refer to the common provisions of many countries specifically aimed at a certain field. Generally, they are the specific provisions between countries on the interests and risks of economy, politics, culture, law, technology and other aspects. After public discussion, they reach an agreement and abide by it jointly after signing. In popular terms, they are the rules of the game formulated by countries for a certain field, The content includes the rights and obligations of States parties signing the Convention, as well as the basis for how to solve problems after they occur.

The history and specific contents of the “Convention on Contracts for the international carriage of goods by road” contain a large amount of information, so it is inconvenient to elaborate here. Interested friends can search by themselves and learn the relevant provisions, rights and responsibilities in the Convention, especially friends majoring in international commercial law, international trade, supply chain and international logistics freight forwarding, which is conducive to solving a large number of business problems related to it in their work.  Our logistics partners operated the international road transportation business in Central Asia for many years. Customers often ask about this in their actual work. Here are three important contents summarized and brought to the attention of relevant practitioners.

The international road waybill is not a document of title. It is believed that many international trade and international logistics freight forwarders have understood that neither International Railway nor international road waybill can have property rights like ocean bill of lading, but some people still have problems in this link. After the goods arrive at the destination, the balance has not been recovered and the goods have been taken away. Therefore, before issuing the road waybill, we must do a good job in account control. If the balance is not recovered, we can control the cargo right through the designated transporter to avoid the empty of money and goods.

When transshipping landlocked countries through a third country, the receiving party requires CMR. As some countries are landlocked countries, in case of transshipment to inland countries through the ports of a third country, the consignor will encounter the request of the consignee to provide CMR for local customs clearance. Because most of such transportation will be blocked by the multimodal transport bill of lading issued to the end, even if CMR is involved, it will be ignored. Therefore, many practitioners do not understand the issuer and operation process of this document. If they encounter this matter, they can consult the freight forwarder.

Modify the CMR soft clause in the letter of credit. This link is related to Article 2. For example, if the CMR issuer is the road carrier of a third country, the CMR presentation will be used when the trade parties settle with the letter of credit, but the shipper may not be able to obtain the document. Therefore, in the verification stage, if such soft terms are found, it is necessary to discuss and modify them with the receiver in time to avoid problems in bank presentation. The specific modification method is negotiated by both parties, and there is no specific explanation here.

At present, China has acceded to the Convention on the international carriage of road vehicles in the field of international land transportation; In terms of international railways, China has acceded to the international railway freight transport agreement and the International Convention on railway freight transport; International maritime transport has acceded to the United Nations Convention on the carriage of goods by sea, namely the Hamburg Rules; International air transport has joined the Warsaw Convention and so on; In terms of multimodal transport, we have acceded to the United Nations Convention on international multimodal transport of goods and formulated a large number of domestic legal rules on warehousing and transportation. If we have the opportunity, we will also introduce them in detail.
It can be said that China has joined all major international conventions related to international transportation, making China’s logistics rules seamlessly connected with international rules. Only sound rules can keep domestic and international transportation channels smooth. In addition to abiding by them, we also need to use these rules to protect our interests in international trade.

Bill of lading

A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment. Although the term historically related only to carriage by sea, a bill of lading may today be used for any type of carriage of goods. Bills of lading are one of three crucial documents used in international trade to ensure that exporters receive payment and importers receive the merchandise. The other two documents are a policy of insurance and an invoice. Whereas a bill of lading is negotiable, both a policy and an invoice are assignable. In international trade outside the United States, bills of lading are distinct from waybills in that the latter are not transferable and do not confer title. Nevertheless, the UK Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992 grants “all rights of suit under the contract of carriage” to the lawful holder of a bill of lading, or to the consignee under a sea waybill or a ship’s delivery order.

What is a CMR bill of lading?

A CMR bill of lading is a bill of lading that complies with the guidelines of the international CMR Convention. CMR stands for Convention relative au Contrat de Transport International de Marchandises par Route (Convention on the International Carriage of Goods by Road). A bill of lading is a document that is linked to a shipment and describes what the carrier transports from A to B on behalf of the shipper. The CMR Convention is a treaty between European countries and some countries outside of Europe on the legal rules regarding the carriage of goods by road.  

What is a bill of lading?

A bill of lading (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BOL) is a document that states that a carrier is transporting a load from A to B on behalf of the shipper. It is legal proof of the contract of carriage and is also used as a receipt, where the recipient signs the bill of lading. A bill of lading is linked to a shipment that consists of one or more goods that are loaded at one or more places for one client, that are transported with one motor vehicle or trailer, to one recipient. The bill of lading states which goods are contained in a shipment and where they need to be delivered. The bill of lading states whether special obligations must be met for these goods, for example in terms of hazardous substances. The weight is also stated, which can be used to check if a truck is not overloaded. There are different types of bills of lading. The most important is the CMR bill of lading, but there are also bills of lading that are only valid within one country.

The CMR Convention is an international agreement regarding the carriage of goods by road. It applies to the commercial transport of goods in international relations. Provided that at least one country (shipment or destination country) has acceded to the CMR Convention. It should be noted that it applies only to transport provided under a contract of carriage by cars, articulated vehicles, semi-trailers, and trailers.

CMR Convention – Important information

The CMR Convention is extremely useful because it unifies the transport documentation, transports carried out by successive carriers, the conditions of the contract for the carriage of goods by road, the carrier’s liability, the mode of complaints, and complaints, claims arising from the carriage. Entities authorized to operate in the field of international road transport are defined by the provisions of the national law of individual countries. In the case of Poland, this is determined by the Road Transport Act. It is worth noting that the CMR Convention is used when the transport is performed by states, organizations, or governmental institutions. Importantly, when applying the CMR Convention, the carrier is responsible for the actions taken by its employees as for its own.

Bill of lading

The proof of the conclusion of the contract of carriage under the CMR Convention is a consignment note. It is issued in triplicate (each copy has the same legal and evidentiary value). It is signed and stamped by both the sender and the carrier. The first of them takes the sender, the second accompanies the shipment and is intended for the recipient, while the third receives the carrier. Sometimes a fourth copy, so-called back copy, is issued for statistical purposes. If the goods are to be loaded on different vehicles or several batches of products are to be carried, both the sender and the carrier have the right to require the issue of so many waybills, how many vehicles should be used or how many types or batches of goods.

In the event of an irregularity, lack of information, or loss of the bill of lading, all costs incurred because of this by the carrier are borne by the sender. However, the carrier is obliged to check the condition of the goods together with their packaging, as well as the correctness of the details of the waybill with the number of copies, their numbers, and characteristics when receiving the goods.

What does the waybill contain?

The waybill should contain the following data:

a) place and date of issue;

b) name and address of the sender;

c) the name and address of the carrier;

d) place and date of acceptance of the goods for transport and the place of issue;

e) name and address of the recipient;

f) a commonly used description of the type of good and the manner of packaging, and for dangerous goods their generally accepted description;

g) the number of items, their characteristics, and numbers;

h) gross weight or otherwise expressed quantity of goods;

i) transport-related costs (transportable, additional costs, customs duties and other costs arising from the time of conclusion of the contract to the time of delivery);

j) instructions necessary to complete customs and other formalities;

k) a declaration that the carriage, regardless of any contrary clause, is subject to the provisions of this Convention.

When the CMR Convention does not apply

The CMR Convention does not apply to the carriage of postal items, corpses, and cargo belonging to displaced persons. Besides, it is not used when concluding shipping contracts. Contracts are deemed to be such, the essence of which is not to carry out the transport but only to its organization. The carrier does not have to carry out the transport personally. It follows that whether the convention is applicable or not is determined by the content of the undertaking. Therefore, if the basis of the contract is the performance of the transport, then the provisions of the Convention will apply.