Suitable compartment means that, the hold is clean from any previous cargo or dirt and dry from any water or oils, bilges are sucked and clean.
Sometimes the hold’s structure has too much rust scales that can affect on the cargo quality too.
Because uncleanness of cargo holds can damage the fresh loaded cargo, the sensitivity of cargo is varies from cargo to another, but the hold inspection before loading is essential with all types of cargoes.
We inspect the hold’s floor, all frames, hatch cover structure and all hidden places that may still carry some previous cargo to assure that the cargo will be discharged in the same condition as shipped.