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What to watch when carrying rice

by The Editorial Team
December 29, 2021
in Loss Prevention
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The carriage of bagged rice cargo is a potentially hazardous undertaking, with claims potentially running to millions of dollars when problems arise, says the Britannia P&I Club.

The major issue with cargoes of bagged rice is the formation of mould or caking which can often be attributed to condensation due to inadequate ventilation, water ingress, moisture migration and improper dunnaging.

Other issues include:

  • Shortages due to pilferage;
  • Damage to bags which are torn;
  • Slack or lost overboard during stevedore operations.
  • Infestation and fumigation problems.

Hold cleanliness

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Cargo holds should be properly cleaned and prepared, ideally to grain standards. The accepted definition of ‘grain clean’ is provided by the National Cargo Bureau in the United States which states that:

Compartments are to be completely clean, dry, odour-free and gas-free. All loose scale is to be removed

In general, the holds should be clean, dry and free of residues from previous cargo and with no rust scale. In practice, for bagged rice cargoes, the holds should be dunnaged and the rice packed in polypropylene bags which together should provide protection from any limited dirt present in the holds.

Loading

Ship staff should monitor the temperature of the cargo throughout the loading process. The average temperature of the cargo is important for assessing when to ventilate during the voyage. Ship staff should also monitor the cargo being loaded for signs of damage, mould, insects, wetness or staining etc. Any cargo or bags not in sound condition should be rejected. A Letter of Protest should be issued and ship staff should always take
photographs and preserve all relevant evidence to help defend any potential claims.

The crew should closely monitor weather conditions and close the holds promptly if rain or poor weather is expected. They should not rely on shippers, agents or surveyors to make such assessments. Rain wetting of part loaded holds is particularly problematic, as the water drips between the bag layers and affects an unknown quantity of bags.

Infestation and fumigation

Fumigation is often a phytosanitary requirement of the destination importing country. It is also necessary as bagged rice cargoes can often be infested prior to loading in warehouse storage or on barges. Good sealing of all hatch covers, vents and accesses is necessary for fumigation to be effective.

Where pesticides are used in the cargo spaces of ships prior to, during or following a voyage, the IMO’s MSC.1/Circ.1264 – ‘Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds’, MSC.1/Circ.1358 – ‘Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships’, and MSC.1/Circ. 1396 – ‘Amendment to the recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships applicable to the fumigation of cargo holds (MSC.1/CIrc1264)‘ must be complied with.

The most widely used fumigant is phosphine (hydrogen phosphide PH3) applied in the form of solid aluminium phosphide. It must be noted that phosphine gas is highly toxic and flammable, colourless, and, when pure, it is odourless.

Typically, aluminium phosphide tablets are impure, and the gas may smell of garlic, carbide or decaying fish. The fumigation process requires a relatively long period of time to work completely.

A typical in transit phosphine fumigation exposure period is seven to ten days. Methyl bromide is used in situations where a rapid treatment of spaces or commodities is required and fumigation can normally be completed in less than 48 hours.

Methyl bromide use now tends to be for strict quarantine purposes rather than routine fumigation as it is an ozone depletor and its use is being phased out. Where fumigation using methyl bromide is carried out, the IMO’s guidance should be followed, with fumigation to only take place in port, with the crew disembarked.

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