Following increases in the issues with the carriage of scrap metal cargo, NorthStandard P&I Club has highlighted the need for extra vigilance at loading, says an article published on IIMS.
Main reasonThe IMSBC Code states that scrap metal should be kept as dry as possible before loading and not loaded in the rain. The main reason for this is that when scrap metal is wet it will accelerate the oxidisation process.
Should the cargo contain swarf, turnings, or other contaminants...
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