Customer Advisory: Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) Cargo Commodity Embargo Calcium Carbide
Dear Customer,
Please note Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) railroad has issued an embargo on any intermodal container rail movement containing the cargo commodity Calcium Carbide. Calcium Carbide if mixed with water generates a flammable gas called acetylene. In addition to the BNSF, the Norfolk Southern Railway, Union Pacific Railroad, and CSX Railroad have also embargoed the cargo commodity Calcium Carbide.
For additional information regarding the embargo please refer to the BNSF announcement: http://domino.bnsf.com/website/updates.nsf/updates-marketing-consumer/B9AF858A96259D9A8625790D0078123F?Open
Please note as well that OOCL does not accept any booking request for the cargo commodity Calcium Carbide based on the safety risks involved.
For further shipment specific details, please kindly refer to your revised booking confirmations or online services at http://www.oocl.com/usa/eng/Pages/default.aspx. For vessel voyage information, you may also refer to the Vessel Information Board at http://www.oocl.com/usa/eng/localinformation/vib/Pages/default.aspx.
Should you have any questions or require assistance with regards to this advisory or your shipment needs, contact OOCL Customer Service in USA or Canada at 1-888-388-6625.
