Incidents resulting in damage to dry cargo following water ingress into the holds from ballast tanks and bilge lines continue to arise. Such claims are usually costly, and separating damaged goods from the rest of the cargo can often cause delay. Moreover, when cargo has been damaged by salt water, the salved value may be minimal and disposal may be necessary, adding to the magnitude of the claim.
Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks
Water from ballast tanks may enter adjacent cargo holds via a number of different routes:
- Damage to the hold structure. This may be caused by cargo operations, for example, due to grab damage to tank top plating or hold pipework on vessels carrying dry bulk cargo. Similarly, container vessel tank tops may be damaged by containers which are landed heavily or if lashing material becomes trapped between tank top and the container base.
See attached file: Cargo Damage due to Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks and Bilge Lines.pdf
由于从压载舱或污水管进水而导致货损
因水从压载舱和污水管流进货舱而导致干货受损的事件持续增加。此类索赔经常数额很大，而且将受损货物从其他货物中分拣出来的过程也经常会导致延误。而且，当货物被盐水损害后，获救价值可能非常低，而且可能还须进行处置，导致索赔数额加大。
从压载舱进水
压载舱的水可能通过很多不同的途径进入毗连的货舱：
- 受损的货舱结构。这可能由货物操作所致，例如，由于抓斗致使运输干散货的船舶货舱底板或货舱内管道受损。同样，如果集装箱装入船舱时力度过重或集装箱的绑扎材料卡在舱底和集装箱底部之间，也可能使集装箱船舱底受损。
详细信息请参阅附件。
