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		unchocked on June 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Risk of Cargo Liquefaction It’s a real word, but inappropriate in this context. Liquefaction is what the article describes, liquification would be actual melting of the cargo.

dredmorbius on June 10, 2021 [–]

If your nickel-ore dry bulk cargo is undergoing that kind of liquification, your ship will likely also be experiencing adverse handling.

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