[en] The characteristics of steel coil cargoes require careful planning and execution in their transport, stowage and handling. One of the most important aspects to consider is the adequate preparation of cargo holds in order to avoid damage to the coils; this includes its adequate cleaning, thus eliminating possible residues, humidity and contaminants that may damage the steel. In addition to the above, a proper inspection of the hatch covers, verifying their closure and watertightness, is essential to protect the cargo from possible water ingress. To prevent possible damage associated with cargo shifting, damage to people and to the structural integrity of the vessel, it is essential that stowage and lashing be carried out thoroughly. Prior to loading the coils, a detailed inspection must be carried out, with the aim of detecting possible damage, whether due to oxidation or mechanical, to prevent future claims by the receivers of the cargo, exempting the vessel from liability. To avoid such claims, particular conditions must be maintained in cargo holds during transport, depending to a greater extent on the climate of the ports of origin and destination. Thus, during the course of this project, two distinct lines of work are developed; the first of these is the ability to identify, analyse and assess damage to the cargo and draw up the necessary letter of protest, thus avoiding future claims; and the second is the accurate handling and stowage of oil coils, protecting both the interests of the cargo owners and the operability and safety of the ship and its crew.

[gl] As características particulares dos cargamentos de bobinas de aceiro esixen dunha planificación e execución coidadosa no seu transporte, estiba e manipulación. Un dos aspectos mais importantes a ter en conta e a axeitada preparación das adegas co obxectivo de evitar os danos as bobinas; isto inclúe a axeitada limpeza da mesma, eliminando así posibles residuos, humidade e contaminantes que poidan danar o aceiro. Ademais do anterior unha axeitada inspección das tapas de zapón, verificando o seu peche e estanquidade, e fundamental para protexer a carga dunha posible entrada de auga. Para previr os posibles danos asociados ao corremento da carga, danos as persoas e a integridade estrutural do buque, é primordial que a estiba e trincaxe se realicen minuciosamente. Previo ao embarque das bobinas, debese realizar unha inspección detallada, co obxectivo de detectar posibles danos, xa sexa por oxidación ou mecánicos, coa finalidade de previr futuras reclamacións por parte dos receptores da carga, eximindo ó buque de responsabilidades. Para evitar ditas reclamación, débense manter unas condición particulares nas adegas durante o transporte, dependendo estas do clima dos portos de orixe e destino en maior medida. Así, ó longo deste proxecto desenvólvense dúas liñas de traballo ben diferenciadas; a primeira delas a capacidade para identificar, analizar e valorar avarias e danos na carga e redactar as protestas necesarias evitando así futuras reclamación; e a segunda a axeitada manipulación, estiba e trincaxe das bobinas de aceiro, protexendo tanto os intereses dos propietarios da carga como a operatividade e seguridade do buque e a súa tripulación.