Methane, self-heating and oxygen depletion affect cargo and access planning.
Scope, source date and conditions of use
See profile review date in Sources. General preparation and cleaning reference. Selecting a cargo does not authorise carriage, hold acceptance, enclosed-space entry or discharge. Use the exact declaration, vessel SMS, current schedule, manufacturer instructions and company-approved work plan.
MASTER’S CARGO FILE
Coal
Methane, self-heating and oxygen depletion affect cargo and access planning.
Use the exact declaration, current applicable schedule and vessel approved plan. This file is not loading or enclosed-space-entry authorisation.
Coal · Recognise the cargo, locate the checks
01Material appearance02Loaded hold03Residue after discharge
AI-generated illustrations, not photographs of company vessels or actual operations. Do not use them to identify cargo, establish acceptance or judge cleanliness. Numbered hold drawings below locate the check points.01 · Hold preparation before loading
1Declaration and gas plan
2Upper pockets / old residue
3Bilges and dry surfaces
Visual orientation · Not a scaled equipment or application drawing. Detailed checks and escalation conditions follow the numbered summary.
Check the coal declaration and applicable IMSBC schedule.
Verify gas-monitoring equipment and safe-access arrangements.
Treat signs of heating as an abnormal event; notify the company.
For a barrier, plan cargo moisture, coating and subsequent removal together.
Photograph old dark residues on blind surfaces as the baseline.
Visual orientation · Not a scaled equipment or application drawing. Detailed checks and escalation conditions follow the numbered summary.
Track CH4, CO and O2 at safe sampling points; verify detector suitability in low oxygen.
Record gas trends for each hold, rather than a single reading.
Manage ventilation against both methane and self-heating risks using the current COAL schedule and approved plan.
Obtain measurement intervals, alarm thresholds and ventilation regime from the exact cargo schedule and approved plan. Do not enter a loaded hold to inspect.
Open voyage check note / include in PDF
Fields are not sent to the server and are lost on leaving the page. Use Print / PDF to retain them. This is not an alarm or automatic monitoring system.
This selection is not a chemical-compatibility matrix or a loading clearance; it brings the selected cargo checks together.
Previous / following cargo and detailed work file
CARGO TRANSITION WORK FILE
Wheat → Coal
Existing checks from the selected profiles are assembled here; this is not a validated transition-specific chemical recipe or carriage-compatibility decision. Entered information is not submitted or stored on the server and is lost on leaving the page.
PREVIOUS RESIDUE→NEW CARGO REQUIREMENTS→DOCUMENT AND FIELD CHECKS
Previous-cargo residue: plan cleaning · Wheat
Bulk grain falls under the Grain Code rather than IMSBC; verify fumigation separately.
Record remaining grain, dust and contamination findings.
If fumigated, verify authorised gas-clearance and access conditions.
Plan cleaning and acceptance for the following cargo requirements.
If pests are found, check local biosecurity instructions before moving residue elsewhere.
For another dry food cargo, repeat acceptance checks after drying.
Open a numbered heading to inspect the highlighted area and its check note together. The drawing does not authorise access or entry.
Original cutaway, not to scale. Numbers identify inspection areas, not hull construction, work platforms or rescue arrangements. Inspect upper areas only through approved safe access/observation methods.
1Hatch underside & coaming
Check deposits that may fall back from hatch undersides and channels. Keep drainage clear.
These stages support preparation of the approved work plan. Dry recovery, prewashing, chemical application and rinsing sequences differ between products.
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Define the task
Record: Cargo declaration + written acceptance criteria
Stop / reassess: Do not select a method with unknown residue or standard.
How should I assess this?
Write down previous residue, intended cargo and required standard. Plan water, equipment, time and waste arrangements accordingly.
General educational photographs, not this cargo’s operation or an acceptance example. First photograph: VileGecko; second: ImagePerson, an industrial surface rather than a ship. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo sources and explanations
Residue and wash-water detail
Residue and wash-water plan
Determine the cargo’s HME status and assess cleaning agents, discharge location and applicable MARPOL Annex V/local requirements. A supplier’s non-HME statement for a cleaner does not itself authorise discharge of the complete wash-water mixture. Arrange reception facilities when required and retain the applicable records.
Click a product name to open the manufacturer’s official SDS access page in a new tab. Search the exact product name and select the relevant country/jurisdiction and language where available. Match the current full SDS to the product on board. A product data sheet or Mini SDS does not replace the full SDS.
Review these products as alternatives; do not mix them. Manufacturer summaries below require the same product/formulation, compatible coating and company-approved work plan. Current full SDS/PDS takes precedence; a summary alone is not application approval. Reviewed 17 October 2026.
Heavy-duty alkaline cleaner for oily/dirty residues from coal and petcoke.
The manufacturer identifies epoxy-coating use and excludes zinc coatings. Concentrate may react with aluminium, zinc, tin and their alloys. Confirm the exact coating system and current SDS.
Water-resistant temporary barrier designed to reduce cargo adhesion to hold surfaces.
Not the same product as Slip-Coat. Follow the manufacturer’s clean/dry surface, coating and film-drying requirements. Plan subsequent barrier removal as well as cargo-residue cleaning.
Heavy-duty multipurpose alkaline hold cleaner presented by the manufacturer for coal and greasy residues.
A similar purpose does not establish the same formulation or dosage as CargoClean HD. Independently verify coating compatibility and application conditions against its current PDS and SDS.
Ticks are cleared when you leave this page. Print/save the completed checklist to your own record system. Ticking items does not grant permission or acceptance.
Check publication dates and later changes. Club guidance, manufacturer documents and binding schedules have different roles. This file is not a complete carriage manual.
Contact our team with the exact cargo description, quantity, ports and planned dates. Enquiries are assessed against the relevant vessel’s documents and operational suitability.
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