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segregation and separation of cargo on ships

A)       CARGO SEGREGATION

Why there is a need for the segregation of different cargoes?

Reason for segregation

The reasons for segregation are 2 cargo will be damaged  if stowed in the same hold ( compartment )

such as:

1. Segregation between the dangerous goods is shown in the IMDG Code segregation table. 
2. Segregation between cargo emitting strong odour such as soap and other cargo sensitive to these odours such as tea
3. Segregation between  (food) and (cement). dusty cargo and cargo damage by dust such as foods.
   
4. Segregation between cargo must ventilation or it will be damaged and other cargo damaged by ventilation. 
5. Segregation between heavy cargo and fragile cargo.
   

Segregation is achieved by:-

• keep clear distances between incompatible hazardous materials 
• keep one cargo in hold and another cargo in different cargo hold 
  

 

Segregation is achieved by:-

1) Under-deck: 

 Cargo can be segregate d by stowing different types in different compartments.

2) On Deck: 

cargo can be segregated by separating different types with at least 12 meters of horizontal distance.