Shipwreck Statistical Analysis and Suggestions for Ships Carrying Liquefiable Solid Bulk Cargoes in China

In order to grasp the reason of the wreck accident for ships carrying liquefiable solid bulk cargoes, and restrain the similar accidents happened again, the paper collects a decade of accident investigation reports or accident cases, counts wreck accidents for ships carrying liquefiable solid bulk cargoes from 2001 and 2010 in or nearby China, and analyzes the internal and external causes of the accidents. The results show that the transportable moisture limit and moisture content of cargoes must be accurately detected before shipment, and the moisture content should be under the transportable moisture limit to ensure the essential safety.