Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rice may seem harmless, but like wheat, maize, and barley, it is a grain cargo that can become dangerous once it is loaded aboard a vessel. As a ship heels, the cargo can remain in place until it reaches its natural angle of repose, around 20 degrees, then begin sliding downhill.
That shift moves the ship’s center of gravity and changes its natural upright position. Enough movement can immerse the deck edge or capsize the vessel entirely. Unlike water in a tank, grain does not readily flow back to the other side.
#GrainCargo #ShipStability #CargoShift #MaritimeSafety #CasualNavigation
Rice may seem harmless, but like wheat, maize, and barley, it is a grain cargo that can become dangerous once it is loaded aboard a vessel. As a ship heels, the cargo can remain in place until it reaches its natural angle of repose, around 20 degrees, then begin sliding downhill.
That shift moves the ship’s center of gravity and changes its natural upright position. Enough movement can immerse the deck edge or capsize the vessel entirely. Unlike water in a tank, grain does not readily flow back to the other side.
#GrainCargo #ShipStability #CargoShift #MaritimeSafety #CasualNavigation
