Ignorance led to short- loading

摘要

A bulk carrier was intending to load maximum possible cargo (summer loadline). Throughout the loading operation, the dock water density was consistently measured by the chief officer as about 1.013. However, the master discontinued loading when the vessel reached her summer draught and declined to load any more cargo. It was also established that the vessel intended to sail direct to the discharge port and no bunkering en route was planned.