水泥货物占干散货贸易的5%，和水泥专用船相比，使用普通散货船运输水泥会产生相当多的问题。如果处理不当，可能需要超过10万美金的费用，用以清洁货舱，并导致船舶发生严重延误。
装载前
水泥货物发生问题的主要原因是，装货前船舱未能做到干燥、清洁和水密。发生水泥货物索赔主要因素是：遇湿后固化；被之前所装货物的残留物污染；装载时货物升温未能及时退去。
有一种特殊的化学品，装载水泥前将其涂在货舱表面，可以保护其不受货物污损，还可免去后续清洁过程。但是，使用这些化学品前，必须咨询船厂的意见，因为这些化学品很难去除，导致船舱重漆时会遇到问题。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Transportation of Cement
Cement cargoes, which account for about 5% of the dry bulk trade, can prove to be extremely problematic when carried in conventional bulk carriers as opposed to specialized cement carriers. If not dealt with in an appropriate manner, cement carriage can result in cleaning expenses of over USD 100,000 and delay the vessel for a significant period of time.
BEFORE LOADING
The main problems with cement cargo arise when holds are not initially dry, clean and watertight. The majority of claims arising from cement cargo are caused by the following factors: solidification when wet; contamination by residues of previous cargoes; retention of heat when loaded warm.
There exist special chemicals that may be applied to the cargo holds before loading that serve to protect the surface from the cargo and subsequent cleaning processes. However, these chemicals must be applied according to the manufacturer’s recommendations as they may prove to be difficult to remove and cause problems when the holds are repainted.
See attached file: Transportation of Cement.pdf
