In its Monthly Safety Scenario for April, the Swedish Club describes a case of cargo damage caused by water ingress due to a crack on the hatch coaming. The incident resulted in several days of delay for the ship to get the wet cargo off the vessel, while most of the cargo was refused by the buyer.
The incident
The bulk carrier had a full cargo of zinc concentrate onboard and was sailing from the west coast to the east coast of South America. When the vessel passed Cape Horn, it experienced heavy...
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