THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER TRIMMING FOR DRY BULK CARGOES LOADED BY SPOUT
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER TRIMMING FOR DRY BULK CARGOES LOADED BY SPOUT
Britannia P&I Club recently appointed a surveyor to assist a master with the loading of a bulk ore cargo. The loading was fast, and the cargo was poured into the holds from a loading spout. Upon reviewing images of the loaded cargo after the ship had departed, it became evident that the cargo was piled high in the centre of the hold and had not been ‘trimmed’ to the sides’. The process of trimming is important for many reasons: 1. Ship stability…
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