28 - 12/97 - Butadiene Loadings - ex Brindisi (Italy)
soluble in the cargo bulk, there is some concern that the loadport Certificates of Quality (used by claimants to establish a prima facie case) can, in some shipments, understate the real situation and that the cargo did not have enough allowance between shipment and receiving dimer specifications to successfully undertake the voyage.
In summary, we believe gas ship owners should be wary at Brindisi and any other ports where warm butadiene cargo is supplied. Masters should always note protest of the fact that warm cargo was initially supplied and diligently record a quantity/temperature record of the initial cargo. If the ship has a sample cylinder onboard we would recommend that a sample is taken at the liquid manifold upon commencement of loading (a first pumpings sample) and retained on board in a deep freeze until it is apparent that all is well at the discharge port. This sample will be invaluable in the event of "off specification" dimer content being declared at discharge port. Alternatively if no sample cylinder is available onboard owners might consider instructing a local surveyor to draw and retain this sample on their behalf.For further information please contact David Jones of CWA ConsultantsTel :- +44 171 242 8444
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Source of information:
David Jones CWA Consultants through K.S.Lumbers