The London P&I Club has reported one its members suffered an onboard fire due to the misdescription by shippers of a chemical cargo. The cargo being transported was calcium hypochlorite, a chemical mainly used in the purification of water. The chemical contains properties that make it extremely dangerous when it get too hot or is contaminated, which can then lead to fire or explosion. In its latest issue of StopLoss Bulletin, the Club said: "Given the nature of modern transport logistics, there is a strong likelihood of further such misdescriptions occurring, either intentionally or inadvertently, particularly since international rules to ensure transportation of chemicals are not applied universally"
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