Liquefaction
9 mins
Liquefaction – it’s a term used as a ‘catch-all’ phrase to describe at least two moisture-related cargo…
9 mins
Ventilation on Bulk Carriers
6 mins
Ventilation of bulk grains and oilseeds The ventilation of bulk cargoes, especially agricultural commodities, is a recurring…
Bulk Carrier Hold Water Ingress Alarm
12 mins
Q. Mandatory requirement for monitoring water ingress in cargo holds – bulk carriers potential problem Bulk carriers…
Hatch Covers Safety Aspect
10 mins
A chronological record of all maintenance work carried out on hatch covers and coamings must be maintained.…
Crane design,maintenance and operation
18 mins
Crane design Shipboard cranes are usually of electro-hydraulic design. A crane is normally required to perform three…
Loading Coal
21 mins
COAL Properties and characteristics 1. Coals may emit methane, a flammable gas. A methane/air mixture containing between…
Loading Sulphur
12 mins
Sulphur – IMDG Code (IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) Class 4.1: Is a relatively cheap commodity,…
Loading Fertilizer
16 mins
Millions of tonnes of substances (raw materials and products) are transported in bulk by sea across continents…
Solid Bulk Cargoes
17 mins
Types of Bulk Cargoes Bulk cargoes include Coals, Concentrates, Grains, Fertilizers, Animal foodstuffs, Minerals and Ores. These…
Coal Cargo- Know the Hazards
16 mins
Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would…
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