Sep 21, 2018
When granular bulk cargoes act like liquids they can sink ships
When granular bulk cargoes act like liquids they can sink ships
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❝ Think of a dangerous cargo and toxic waste or explosives might come to mind. But granular cargoes such as crushed ore and mineral sands are responsible for the loss of numerous ships every year. On average, ten “solid bulk cargo” carriers have been lost at sea each year for the last decade.
❝ Solid bulk cargoes – defined as granular materials loaded directly into a ship’s hold –…
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