Procedure to Conduct Cargo Ship Fumigation: Everything About It

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Procedure to Conduct Cargo Ship Fumigation
Everything About It
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• Transportation of cargo goods via ships is a
  challenging task.
• Fumigation of the ship and its contents is
  important.

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What is a fumigant?

• Fumigant is a chemical that is used under the
  surveillance of expert fumigant technicians, to
  kill organisms, especially SPIs (stored product
  insects).
• These organisms can destroy the goods on board
  and sometimes end up as the original indigenous
  species at the destination.
• In most countries, a fumigation certificate is a
  mandatory requirement for the cargo ship to enter
  their shores.
• The certificate is issued by the fumigating
  company after being approved by a licensing
  authority.

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When does fumigation take place?

• The ship hold fumigation service can take place
  during the scenarios given below
• Before the ship is loaded and the containers are
  ready
• The containers are loaded and the ship is waiting
  for departure
• During the travel

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• The space that is fumigated needs to be airtight.
  The time required for the eradication of the
  pests depends on the following factors
• Type and concentration of fumigant
• The type of pests
• The commodities
• Temperature

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Method of fumigation

• The most common method of cargo fumigation
  services involves spraying the goods with
  fumigants and closing the doors so that the gases
  can circulate within the container effectively.

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• Let us quickly review some of the basic safety
  tips that will help during the fumigation
  process
• The fumigator performing the service should have
  ample experience.
• The ship's master should be given detailed
  instructions regarding the safety precautions to
  be followed.
• Warning posters should be put up in areas where
  fumigation is being done.
• Risk assessment should be done to address all the
  hazards.

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