Better cargo hold cleaning

With port turnarounds increasingly short and customers demanding consistent cleanliness regardless of location, WSS said that Unitor’s standardised hold cleaning solution offers a way to demonstrate best practice while managing compliance.

Jan Fredrik Bjorge, product manager, WSS, said: “The equipment is low-maintenance and durable, and therefore more cost effective in the long run. Customers are less likely to incur additional costs by failing to pass hold surveys.”

He said that the kit includes everything the crew needs and is easy to assemble and ready to use. The improved design makes it easier to manoeuvre and operate, resulting in safer operations in accordance with MLC regulations. The equipment is supplied with high-performance chemicals, e-learning and demonstration videos.

The process of cargo hold cleaning is more regulated than ever before. Any cleaning agents that may be discharged with waste water after cleaning must not be harmful to the environment. The Unitor cargo hold cleaning agents are fully compliant with current regulations, notably Marpol Annex V.

In addition to the Unitor hull cleaning system and specifically for grain and other foodstuff carriers, the Unitor Slip-Coat Plus is available, which provides a waterproof barrier to protect the hold according to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved standards.