Granular Sulphur (UN 1350) was involved in an insurance claim and is being sold by the insurance company to recover funds from the loss.
- Commodity: Granular Sulphur (UN 1350)
- Damaged Quantity: ~172.327 MT (contaminated)
- Country of Origin: Kuwait
- Condition: The
affected sulphur shows discoloration from bright yellow to dark
brown/black due to contamination, likely from inadequate hold cleaning
or ineffective pre-loading inspection. No caking or moisture ingress
detected beyond color change. The contaminated portion is stored in
jumbo bags and segregated from sound cargo.
- Type of Damage: Discoloration (bright yellow to dark brown/black) due to contamination.
- Likely Cause: Possible inadequacy in hold cleaning or ineffective pre-loading inspection, despite cleanliness certification.
- Extent: Entire affected portion (~172.327 MT) marked as contaminated and segregated from sound cargo.
- Test Results: Silver nitrate test negative no salt ion contamination detected.
Summary of Damages and Condition:
- Cargo retains granular form but shows visible discoloration.
- No evidence of caking or moisture ingress beyond discoloration.
- Contaminated portion isolated in jumbo bags, rest of shipment discharged in sound condition.