cargo damage

Lessons learned: Cargo damage caused by leaking hatch covers

In its latest cargo claims review, the Swedish Club informs of a cargo damage incident on a bulk carrier, caused by leaking hatch covers. The incident highlights the need for a regular inspection of the hatch covers by the crew to ensure that the weathertight integrity is maintained.

The incident

The bulk carrier had been fully loaded with grains. The vessel had side rolling cargo hatch covers. For six days, the vessel encountered heavy weather at Beaufort scale 9 which caused it to pitch and...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-cargo-damage-caused-by-leaking-hatch-covers/

Lessons learned: Fire caused by moving cargo

In its annual Cargo Claims Review, the Swedish Club informed of a cargo fire caused by moving cargo due to inclement weather conditions. The case highlighted the importance of detailed plans and discussions among Master, Chief officer, technical manager or charterer, when it is about critical cargo operations.

The incident

The RoRo vessel was underway and expected to sail through heavy weather with up to Beaufort scale 10 winds and eight metre high waves. The cargo onboard consisted mainly of...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-fire-caused-by-moving-cargo/

Cargo hold cleaning: Why it matters

Bulk carriers constitute a significant fragment of the global maritime transport of goods, making up 15–17% of the world’s merchant fleets. Bulk carrier operations require careful planning and preparation to maintain cargo quality as is and to avoid any delays and disputes. One critical aspect of this preparation is the cargo hold cleaning.

The efficiency of a bulk carrier in vastly accounted to its cargo holds and the volume of cargo it can carry. The whole operation involving the loading, the...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-cargo-hold-cleaning-why-it-matters/

UK Club: LED lighting can prevent cargo hold fires

The UK P&I Club issued a Loss prevention bulletin in a bid to draw attention to cargo fire risks associated with the lighting system in a vessel hold. The Club was notified by New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of such incident and advised that alternative LED lighting should be considered, to reduce the potential risk to ship safety posed by lights that radiate high levels of heat.

In that particular case, the fire onboard was caused by radiated heat from an...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-club-led-lighting-can-prevent-cargo-hold-fires/

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