2017年，Gard协会再次看到诸多大豆货物热损案件，这些货物在南美装载，尤其是巴西，多数在中国卸货。由于大豆相对高价值和大运输量，船东将面临几百万美金的索赔担保要求。
原因
热损产生于微生物诱导的自热，主要是由于部分货物水分含量及货物温度的上升而结合产生的。大豆在发生热损前有一个安全储存期间限值。水分和温度水平越高，航程越长，则大豆就越容易发生自热。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Soya bean claims due to self-heating on the rise in China
Gard is again seeing numerous claims in 2017 relating to heat damage in soya bean cargoes loaded in South America, particularly Brazil, mostly for discharge in China. Due to the relatively high value of soya beans and large quantities shipped, owners may face multi-million dollar demands for security for claims.
Causes
Heat damage arises from microbiologically induced self-heating, which is principally caused by a combination of elevated moisture content and elevated cargo temperatures in parts of the cargo. Soya beans have a limited safe storage period before heat damage becomes increasingly likely. The higher the moisture and temperature levels and the longer the voyage the more prone soya bean will be to self-heating.
See attached file: Soya bean claims due to self-heating on the rise in China.pdf
