Underestimated Risks of Coconut Oil Cargoes

Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, NorthStandard, explains why crew working inside cargo tanks must be fully informed

Transporting coconut oil and its derivatives, viz. Crude Coconut Oil (CCNO), Coconut Oil Fatty Acid Distillate (CFAD) and Refined Coconut Oil, by sea comes with a critical but underestimated risk: the generation of toxic gas inside the vessel’s cargo tanks.

Contrary to common belief, vegetable oils, and particularly crude coconut oil (CCNO), pose substantial atmospheric hazards in enclosed spaces. Due