Break Bulk Cargo — Steel Beams & Profiles
Breakbulk cargo is a type of complicated cargo for loading on the vessel and securing it for the sea voyage. Not only the quantity and weight but also the shape of the cargo need to be taken care and require preparation to stow the cargo in the hold. Loading the steel beams & profiles is one of those break bulk cargo which, if not executed with a plan then may leads to delay and additional man hours of stevedore in re-arranging the cargo in the hold. This loading can be executed smoothly if a proper plan is made before initiating the loading. There is no doubt that at many stage of execution, the plan needs to be improvise depending on the situation, but a good plan will definitely reduce the chaos and number of revisions.
We, Constellation Marine Services have wide experience in the break-bulk loading. Our experience helps us in making the fail proof plan for the break-bulk loading. We can envisage the critical point and update our client with the options of the action plan that needs to be taken for avoiding any kind of loss. Below are the brief of checklist based on our recent project experience that will help in planning and taking timely action during the loading of break bulk cargo.
• Cargo packing list:
• Acceptable Revision of Packing List / Cargo Quantity:
• Loading / Lifting Gears:
• Identification of cargo for discharge port:
• Required Certifications:
However, it is very rare to execute the break bulk project without complications involved. In the recent project for breakbulk loading Constellation encountered the similar kind of complications and taken the timely action to prevent the loss.
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Before loading Constellation Surveyor inspected the cargo hold with the presence of chloride prior to loading. We then asked the crew to wipe the hold with fresh water prior loading. During loading Constellation Surveyor noted the dunnage used were of soft wood and without certificate which was required by the discharge port. Same was informed to Master of vessel and requested to ask for certification of dunned from shipper. Even after the two-formal request from Master, the shipper didn’t provide the certificate for dunnage because of which in agreement with the insurance club Constellation assisted the Master to raised the Letter of protest for the dunnage.
Later at the time of completion of loading Constellation Surveyor noted the irregular noise of cracking of dunnage. On further investigation it was found that the dunnage was started crushing and the top layer of steel beams were tilted in one side of the hold. Another letter of protest was raised by Master in assistance with Constellation. These timely actions have safe the dispute at the end of loading as we indicated our concern well before incident had occurred and helped in saving the loss of time as the discharge port.
Originally published at www.constellationms.com.
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