Bulk cargo can be very dense, corrosive, or abrasive, and presents a number of safety issues: cargo shifting, spontaneous combustion, and wetting of cargo can all doom a ship.
Bulk cargo can be very dense, corrosive, or abrasive, and sudden cargo shifts present a danger of capsize. Carrying bulk cargo presents a number of safety issues: cargo shifting, spontaneous combustion, and wetting of cargo can all doom a ship.