Incident Information on Steel Coils Causing Damage to Tank Top

A Bulk Carrier was contracted to carry an occasional cargo of steel coils between two ports. When the vessel some time later discharged the cargo, it was noted that tank top plate had been indented. Internal inspection in the double bottom, below the cargo holds, revealed that longitudinals and floors had also been damaged.

2013.09.27 - Incident Information on Steel Coils Causing Damage to Tank Top Figure 1

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