Hold cleaning

Practical guides from the people who do the work — hull, hold and tank cleaning, in-water survey and the port conditions that decide how a job goes.

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  Hold cleaning

  Hold cleaning chemicals: alkaline vs acid, dilution, dwell time and when to use them

  A practical guide to bulk carrier hold cleaning chemicals — which chemical removes coal, petcoke and cement, alkaline vs acid cleaners, dilution, dwell time, rinsing, MARPOL and PPE.

  12 October 2026 · 5 min read

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  Hold cleaning

  How to clean a bulk carrier cargo hold: the full procedure, step by step

  A practical bulk carrier hold cleaning procedure — from planning and dry sweeping to washing, chemicals, fresh water rinse, drying and the pre-inspection — in the order that actually works.

  9 October 2026 · 8 min read