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Solid Bulk Cargoes

Types of Bulk Cargoes Bulk cargoes include Coals, Concentrates, Grains, Fertilizers, Animal foodstuffs, Minerals and Ores. These cargoes constitute a

Coal is a potentially hazardous cargo and serious incidents continue to arise. In some instances it would appear that those

We are taking about Hatch Covers Every cargo ship, other than tankers is provided with large size hatchways on deck

Why stowage plays a important role for cargo handling??? We will discuss the principles of stowage of some important general

Why cargo spaces has to be Prepared ?? Care of the cargo starts from cleaning of the cargo spaces and

What is cargo watchkeeping?? Carriage of cargoes is an important aspect of merchant shipping and your duty on board is:

Aim Carrying cargo with care is our first aim and ventilation is one of the aspects that we need to

Loading cargoes on board involves ensuring that the space available is used most efficiently. It is therefore first necessary to

Introduction A ship as a carrier can face many claims arising from the short delivery of cargo. There are various

Shifting Board a) Longitudinal divisions (called shifting board), which must be grain tight may be fitted in both “filled” and