What can be done to mitigate losses if some damage is seen when the hatches are opened?


In the event damage is observed on the cargo surface when the holds are initially opened, good quality photographs of the cargo surface for each hold must be obtained. Photographs should be obtained throughout discharge which details the pattern of damage and all photographs should have clear captions and time stamped.


Obvious mould damage at the cargo surface can usually be segregated either by hand or by grab. It is also essential for an experienced cargo superintendent/ surveyor to be appointed to obtain representative samples throughout discharge in accordance with FOSFA sampling rules. This will ensure that representative samples of the cargo can be obtained and analysed according to the appropriate standards in order to confirm whether the cargo quality has been compromised.


Excessive heat damage to the beans can cause a deterioration of the oil and protein content. This is not always the case and the extent of any damage can only be determined through the analysis of representative samples. In our experience, blending of caked/ discoloured cargo with visually sound cargo is usual practice at most Chinese crushing plants. Usually, the refinery will calculate the appropriate blend ratio in order to create a blended crude oil and soya bean meal product of acceptable quality.


This article was first published on the Gard P&I Club's website and is reprinted here with our thanks.


Sound cream coloured Brazilian soya beans


When sound cream coloured soya beans are heated the beans become darker, brown or even black.


Small lumps of heat damaged soya beans dispersed sporadically throughout the cargo is consistent with the soya beans having undergone self-heating prior to loading or ‘bin-burn’.


Example of purple beans on plants affected by the Cercospora kikuchii fungus in the field The Report • June 2021 • Issue 96 | 83


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