Ship managers warned about unsuitable cargoes

摘要

ITIC has warned ship managers of the potentially severe financial implications of nominating unsuitable ships for the carriage of specific cargoes. In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC cites the case of a commercial ship manager which fixed a ship for a voyage of 4,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate in large bags. This type of cargo had been carried by the manager's fleet on several occasions, but the cargo had always previously been described as being in loose/bulk condition.