- Important section- All officers on board bulk cargo vessel must familiarise
- Cargoes includes : Concentrates, certain coals & other materials having similar properties as listed in Appendix “A” of code
- Concentrates :
- heavy, dense cargo with very low SF
- absorb moisture until all the concentrate is wet- Moisture Migration
- flow state develops if liquid permeates sufficient amount of cargo
- Liquefaction produce dense sludge cause free surface effect-affecting stability,structural damage
- If list develops can cause negative GM & ship may be lost.
- Trim cargo level- irrespective of Angle of Repose
- Moisture Content not exceed the TML
- Do not stow cargoes which contains liquid in space above or adjacent to it
- Do not permit entry of liquid into cargo spaces
- If necessary to cool cargo –use water spray
- Specially constructed bulk carriers not so restricted by virtue of their structural arrangements – but must have evidence that it is suitable for the type of cargo carried.
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