Bulk commodities such as grain, coal, and ores are highly sensitive to excess moisture: they can cake, develop mould, or – in the case of coal and certain oilseeds – self-heat to the point of spontaneous combustion.
Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/BulkCargoMoistureDamagePrevention.aspx
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