Cargo liquefaction and dangerous of ship
-
Tugsan Isiacik Colak [1] ; Tanzer Satır [1]
-
[1] Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University
Turquía
-
- Localización: Maritime Transport'14 / coord. por Francisco Javier Martínez de Osés, Marcella Castells Sanabra, 2014, ISBN 978-84-9880-483-6, págs. 81-87
- Idioma: inglés
- Enlaces
-
Resumen
Bulk carriers are ship types designed to carry dry cargo in bulk form. Especially concentrate cargoes, iron ore and nickel ore affect ship stability negatively. International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) divide bulk cargoes three categories. First category is cargoes which may liquefy. Cargo liquefaction is a serious problem for solid bulk cargo carriers. Liquefaction problems causes loss of lives, total loss of ships and high cost insurance matters. M/V Mega Tars, M/V Sea Prospect, M/V Jian Fu Star, M/V Nasco Diamond , M/V Hong Wei and lastly M/V Vinalines Queen are totally lost ships and 94 lives are lost during 1988- 2005. Besides loss of lives and total loss of ships; near missed accidents, cargo and ship structural damages often occur due to cargo liquefaction. During voyage; motion of ships especially rolling, engine and deck equipment’s’ vibrations cause cargo liquefaction more because of the moisture content of the cargo. In this paper authors investigated, the reasons of total loss of bulk carriers and loss of cargoes, the reason of loss of stability due to cargo liquefaction and Master and his crew responsibilities loading and during voyage under the IMSBC Code and SOLAS 74 Regulations
