Mississagi hatch coamings

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guest

Re: Mississagi hatch coamings

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They were added when the self unloader was added. The forward hold lost space with the unloading equipment. Added the taller hatches for coal and stone cargoes.
ebs

Re: Mississagi hatch coamings

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weight! It's a ineffective way to increase cargo forward. The incline and buckets caused the cargo hold to become smaller. This is why some vessels have trunk hatches
Guest

Mississagi hatch coamings

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Why are the 5 forward coamings taller than the rest ? TIA
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