Solid bulk shipping: cargo shift, liquefaction and the transportable moisture limit

<p>If some solid bulk cargoes such as concentrates, unprocessed nickel ores and iron ore fines contain sufficient moisture, then cargo compaction during a voyage may cause liquefaction. This has been known to result in major cargo displacement ('cargo shift'), causing the vessel to c...

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Main Author: Rose, T
Other Authors: Byrne, B
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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