Mud, Mud, Glorious mud... or is it?

摘要

The bulk cargoes bauxite and bauxite fines are both commonly-carried cargoes and their characteristics are generally well-known -and understood - by bulk carrier operators. However, a bi-product from the bauxite refining process is now emerging as a cargo for shipment. This product is commonly referred to as red mud. Red mud can be declared under numerous different names, including ARR (alumina refinery residues), BRR (bauxite refinery residue), Bauxsol, NRM (neutralised red mud), NARR (neutralised alumina refinery residues), UNRM (un-neutralised red mud), CNRM (CO2 neutralised red mud). Regardless of the label, the risks remain the same.