{"id":12606,"date":"2014-12-15T09:31:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T09:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.14\/index.php\/2014\/12\/15\/cargo-damage-due-to-water-ingress-from-ballast-tanks-and-bilge-lines\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T01:20:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:20:16","slug":"cargo-damage-due-to-water-ingress-from-ballast-tanks-and-bilge-lines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andrewliu.com.hk\/zh\/cargo-damage-due-to-water-ingress-from-ballast-tanks-and-bilge-lines\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo Damage due to Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks and Bilge Lines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/p>\n

Water Ingress from Ballast Tanks<\/strong>
Water from ballast tanks may enter adjacent cargo holds via a number of different routes:<\/p>\n