Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

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.

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International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

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.

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Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

Basic Principles of Cargo Securing

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.

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Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo Securing Equipment

Cargo securing on board is done by using various types of cargo securing equipment and the most common types are described in this section.

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Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment

This section describes the inspection and maintenance for the cargo securing devices on board the ship.

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Cargo Securing in Practice

Cargo Securing in Practice

The CSS Code contains a rule of thumb for estimating the cargo securing requirements for a cargo which is described in this section.

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Final Assessment

Final Assessment

We shall now test the knowledge you have gained from this course with a series of multiple-choice questions.

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Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing

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Question 1 of 3

Which of the hazards below may be associated with cargo shifting due to improper cargo securing on a RoRo vessel?

Question 2 of 3

Which is a possible consequence of cargo shifting resulting from improper cargo securing?

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following statements is false?

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Which of the hazards below may be associated with cargo shifting due to improper cargo securing on a RoRo vessel?

Dangerous heeling threatening to capsize the vessel.
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Grounding due to black out or inadequate manoeuvrability.
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All of these answers are correct.
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Fire due to dangerous substances reacting with water or each other.
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Which is a possible consequence of cargo shifting resulting from improper cargo securing?

Loss of the vessel and/or lives
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Favourable environmental impact
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Good will
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Economic benefits
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Which of the following statements is false?

Wrecked cargo can contaminate the environment for years.
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Cargo shifting may be caused by inadequate cargo securing within the cargo transport units.
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The cargo securing within a cargo transport unit is irrelevant to the vessel's safety.
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Cargo shifting may be caused by inadequately securing the cargo transport units to the vessel.
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Which of the hazards below may be associated with cargo shifting due to improper cargo securing on a RoRo vessel?

Dangerous heeling threatening to capsize the vessel.
Your answer
Grounding due to black out or inadequate manoeuvrability.
Your answer
All of these answers are correct.
Your answer
Fire due to dangerous substances reacting with water or each other.
Your answer

Which is a possible consequence of cargo shifting resulting from improper cargo securing?

Loss of the vessel and/or lives
Your answer
Favourable environmental impact
Your answer
Good will
Your answer
Economic benefits
Your answer

Which of the following statements is false?

Wrecked cargo can contaminate the environment for years.
Your answer
Cargo shifting may be caused by inadequate cargo securing within the cargo transport units.
Your answer
The cargo securing within a cargo transport unit is irrelevant to the vessel's safety.
Your answer
Cargo shifting may be caused by inadequately securing the cargo transport units to the vessel.
Your answer
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