Securing of Cargo Onboard Ships
The consequences of inadequate loaded and secured cargo can be devastating and everyone who works with transports has a responsibility to keep damages to people, environment and property to a minimum.
Regarding cargo securing at sea, the rules and regulations are divided into cargo securing to the vessel and cargo securing in cargo transport units. Safe transportation of cargoes requires both of these tasks to be properly performed. The efforts should be guided by applicable international rules and regulations, the structure of which is described in this section.
This section describes the basic principles for cargo securing; the forces that cargo may be exposed to, the movements that may occur during transport and different methods that can be used to prevent the cargo from these movements.
Cargo securing on board is done by using various types of cargo securing equipment and the most common types are described in this section.
This section describes the inspection and maintenance for the cargo securing devices on board the ship.
This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.
The CSS Code contains a rule of thumb for estimating the cargo securing requirements for a cargo which is described in this section.
We shall now test the knowledge you have gained from this course with a series of multiple-choice questions.
The consequences of inadequate loaded and secured cargo can be devastating and everyone who works with transports has a responsibility to keep damages to people, environment and property to a minimum.
Regarding cargo securing at sea, the rules and regulations are divided into cargo securing to the vessel and cargo securing in cargo transport units. Safe transportation of cargoes requires both of these tasks to be properly performed. The efforts should be guided by applicable international rules and regulations, the structure of which is described in this section.
This section describes the basic principles for cargo securing; the forces that cargo may be exposed to, the movements that may occur during transport and different methods that can be used to prevent the cargo from these movements.
Cargo securing on board is done by using various types of cargo securing equipment and the most common types are described in this section.
This section describes the inspection and maintenance for the cargo securing devices on board the ship.
This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.
The CSS Code contains a rule of thumb for estimating the cargo securing requirements for a cargo which is described in this section.
We shall now test the knowledge you have gained from this course with a series of multiple-choice questions.
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Almost all seafarers have experienced rough weather and they are well aware of the impact and forces that can occur at sea. When the ship starts to pitch and roll in heavy seas, it is obvious that the consequences can be very serious if the cargo is not properly stowed and secured. The cargo must thus be secured well enough to avoid being shifted in the most adverse weather conditions expected during the intended voyage.
In severe weather conditions, the speed should be reduced, and the course may have to be altered to reduce the stress level, both to cargo and the ship's structure, by avoiding large movements and heavy exposure to green seas on deck.
The risks associated with cargo shifting are well known amongst seafarers. However, cargo shifting is still a very common reason for major accidents at sea, and for RoRo vessels, this represents the highest share of total losses and operational faults. In the statistics shown by the illustration, the share is estimated to be 43 % of the total losses of RoRo vessels. The statistics are taken from a classification society document.
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