What are hazards associated with carriage of coal?

  1. Liquefaction:

It is a process where the moisture in the cargo migrates to the surface due to compaction and vibration resulting in the development of a flow state. This is particular in the case of coal slurry, coal duff and mud coal. The surface of the cargo behaves like a liquid and a transverse shift developes, if this occurs in reduced ships stability the condition is extremely dangerous.

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