A paper by the Joint Hull Committee’s Risk Assessment Sub Committee The Joint Hull Committee's Risk Assessment Sub Committee has been working on the issues around liquefaction and has prepared the attached paper which outlines the background to the problem and the approaches available to industry. The recent loss of the  Vinalines Queen  has brought the problem into sharp focus once again. Neil Roberts Secretary Disclaimer The above article has been produced by or in co-operation with correspondents or other external sources and is reproduced here with their kind permission for general information purposes only. Reference is made to the Legal disclaimer governing use of this website.