Your vessel is loaded with nonhygroscopic cargoes and is going from a cold to a warm climate. Which action should you take to avoid sweat damage while on the voyage?
⢠Cargo sweat vs. ship sweat ā understand the difference and when each occurs ⢠Effect of moving from a cold to warm climate on hold air and cargo temperature ⢠Ventilation rules for hygroscopic vs. nonhygroscopic cargoes
⢠Ask yourself: In a cold-to-warm voyage, which is colder ā the cargo or the outside air ā and what kind of sweat does that create? ⢠Think about whether bringing in warm, moist outside air over a colder cargo will increase or decrease condensation on the cargo. ⢠Consider how the ventilation rule of thumb differs between hygroscopic (moisture-absorbing) and nonhygroscopic (non-absorbing) cargoes in changing climates.
⢠Identify whether the main risk here is cargo sweat (moist air condensing on cold cargo) or ship sweat (moist air condensing on cold steel), given the temperature change described. ⢠Confirm whether nonhygroscopic cargo will absorb moisture or if any condensation will remain on its surface. ⢠Check which option either reduces the amount of warm, moist air contacting the cold cargo or avoids introducing additional moisture into the hold.
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