A MAJOR cargo insurer's study has revealed that contamination accounts for nearly half of damage to container tanks.
Speaking at the Asia Tank Container Organisation's meeting in Shanghai, the maritime insurer, TT Club's Asia-Pacific regional director Phillip Emmanuel outlined the major risks in the tank container industry.
After an analysis of nine years of insurance claims, Mr Emmanuel said more than 46 per cent resulted from contamination.
"Contamination can result from many factors, but the incompatibility of the tank itself with the cargo was the most common cause," he said.
"This is often the result of insufficient cleaning, particularly of the discharge valves and baffle plates, following the carriage of the previous cargo," he said.
Mr Emmanuel also said corroded or worn man lid seals, and issues occurring either at the origin land tank or during the loading procedure are also common contributory factors.
"There needs to be more training, a wider industry analysis of incidents and accompanied by knowledge sharing, so that lessons can be widely learned." he said.
"There should be a continuous review and identification of risks together with greater transparency within the supply chain, as both its complexity increases and the nature of its environment evolves, he said.
WORLD SHIPPING
11 November 2014 - 23:16
TT Club cites contamination as major cause of tank container claims
A MAJOR cargo insurer's study has revealed that contamination accounts for nearly half of damage to container tanks.
WORLD SHIPPING
11 November 2014 - 23:16
TT Club cites contamination as major cause of tank container claims
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