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Table of Contents
Foreword
6
Preface
7
Contributors and Acknowledgments
8
Disclaimer
8
1. Introduction
1.1
Objective
10
1.2
Hazards and types of damages and claims for steel cargoes
10
1.3
P&I claims profile for steel cargoes (2000 to 2015)
11
1.4
Objectives of the
Transport Guidance for Steel Cargoes
11
2. Condition of the vessel
20
2.1
Objectives
20
2.2
General
20
2.3
Hatch covers, cranes, ventilation and other systems
20
2.4
Use
of marine tape
23
2.5
Cleaning of the vessel cargo holds
23
2.6
Safety of the vessel cargo hold access and workspaces
24
3. Types of steel cargoes
30
3.1
Objectives
30
3.2
Types of steel cargoes, descriptions and general
stowage considerations
30
4. Dunnage for steel cargoes
38
4.1
Objectives
38
4.2
Purpose of dunnage for steel cargoes
38
4.3
Dunnage use by cargo type
38
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5. Stowage and securing of steel cargoes
44
5.1
Objectives
44
5.2
Principles of proper stowage and securing
44
5.3
The stowage plan
44
5.4
Preparation of holds for stowage
45
5.5
Stowage principles by cargo type
45
5.6
Documenting the condition of cargo upon
arrival onboard the vessel
51
5.7
Securing and lashing of steel cargoes
51
5.8
Crew role in ensuring proper stowage and securing prior to departure
53
5.9
Surveyor’s role in ensuring proper stowage and securing
53
6. Ventilation of steel cargoes
63
6.1
Objectives
63
6.2
Purpose of ventilation
63
6.3
Condensation due to “sweat”
63
6.4
Comparison
of dew points
64
6.5
Comparison of temperatures
66
6.6
When to ventilate—Rules
66
6.7
Systems of ventilation
66
6.8
Ventilation of steel cargoes
67
6.9
Cargo humidity and ventilation testing: Example of best practices
68
7. Precautions during loading, transit and discharge
72
7.1
Objectives
72
7.2
Cargo operations procedures
72
8. Cargo surveying
78
8.1
Objectives
78
8.2
General
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