Our ports update has been abbreviated to show just those terminals where damage and or interruption has been reported. A spreadsheet listing the status of all terminals for which we have reports is attached to this update.
Port
Status
Terminal
Status
Chiba
Open
Cosmo Oil (Main)
Refining under suspension / Cargo ops in working
Kashima
Open
Kashima Oil
Refining to resume around this summer / Cargo ops in working by coasters
Kashima
Open
Mitsubishi Chem
Plant under restroration / Expected to resume in late May
Kashima
Open
Shin-Etsu Chem
Shore facilities under restoration
Onahama
Open for limited vessels
Onahama Petroleum
Coaster berths partly operating
Sendai
Open
JXNOE
Refining expected to resume in 2012 summer / Cargo ops to resume around this summer
Hold preparation is probably the most vital part of bulk carrier operations; if it is not undertaken properly, it can result in substantial cargo claims, delays, additional cleaning, survey costs and expensive off-hire disputes.
The preparation of cargo holds for the next intended carriage is a critical operation which requires careful planning and execution; this article considers a number of legal issues which may arise, including terms commonly used in charterparties to describe the cleanliness of cargo holds, the consequences of failing to comply with such terms, potentially resulting in off-hire claims and damages, and the role of the independent surveyor.
During the initial stages of the voyage, the vessel encountered heavy weather, with spray and seas shipped on deck and all hatch covers over a period of 8 days; this video explores how this affected the maize cargo.
