“CARRYING SOLID BULK CARGOES INVOLVES SERIOUS RISKS, WHICH MUST BE MANAGED CAREFULLY TO SAFEGUARD THE CREW AND SHIP” (LLOYD’S REGISTER)
What are solid bulk cargoes and bulk cargo carriers?
Solid bulk cargoes are commodity cargoes that are transported in large quantities and are directly into the ship without any form of containment. Examples of these cargoes are mixed mass commodities like ore, cement, coal grain, fertilizers, dry edibles and wood chips that are carried loosely and are normally loaded and unloaded by either, shovelling, pumping, or scooping. These bulk cargo carriers are called dry and liquid bulk ships and find wide application in commerce.
Operators of these carriers are always aware of the safety of their ships, thus, their frequent monitoring of their cargo loading activities to ensure that the welfare of the ship and its crews is always on top of their priorities.
The main legislation governing safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes is the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code, which became mandatory on January 1, 2011, under the SOLAS Convention.
Lloyd's Register has published a cargo safety guide to help you understand the IMSBC Code's key requirements and give you greater confidence in managing the risks of carrying solid bulk cargoes and achieving compliance with SOLAS.
It outlines the precautions you should take before accepting cargoes for shipment and the procedures you should follow for safe loading and carriage, and details the primary hazards associated with the different types of solid bulk cargo.
Risks in carrying solid bulk cargoes
Most of the risks in carrying solid bulk cargoes include liquefaction of cargoes that tend to reduce the ship’s stability that may even re...
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Once loaded, cargoes should be correctly distributed in the ship’s hold so that the stability of the ship is ensured and the ship’s structure is not affected. The Master is also required to calculate the adequacy of the stability of the ship before departure and during anticipated worst conditions while travelling.
The Master and the terminal representative must agree a Loading plan before loading and unloading so that the moments and permissible forces on the ship are in order.
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http://www.lr.org/Images/IMSBC%20Code%20pocket%20guide_final_web_tcm155-247233.pdf
http://www.intercargo.org/cargoes.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/77532151/Bulk-Cargo
http://www.intercargo.org/cargoes.html
http://www.safety4sea.com/carrying-solid-bulk-cargoes-safely-16006
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