Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

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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Securing of Cargo Onboard Ships 1 minute
The Consequences of Cargo Shifting Onboard a Ship 4 minutes
Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing 1 minute

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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International Maritime Organization Regulations 4 minutes
Codes and Guidelines 5 minutes
Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard 2 minutes

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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Forces Acting on Cargo 5 minutes
Cargo Securing Methods Used Onboard 5 minutes
Assessment: Basic Principles of Cargo Securing 2 minutes

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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The Strength of Cargo Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Portable Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Fixed Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

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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Documents and Records 1 minute
Inspection of Cargo Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

The Cargo Securing Manual

The Cargo Securing Manual

This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.

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The Cargo Securing Manual 2 minutes
Cargo Accelerations and Instructions 2 minutes
Advanced Calculations 2 minutes
Cargo Securing Calculation Software 2 minutes
Assessment: Contents of a Cargo Securing Manual 1 minute

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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The CSS Code "Rule of Thumb" 5 minutes
Example of Good and Bad Cargo Securing 4 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing in Practice 3 minutes

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: Cargo Securing Training 16 minutes

Lessons

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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Securing of Cargo Onboard Ships 1 minute
The Consequences of Cargo Shifting Onboard a Ship 4 minutes
Assessment: The Consequences of Inadequate Cargo Securing 1 minute

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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International Maritime Organization Regulations 4 minutes
Codes and Guidelines 5 minutes
Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard 2 minutes

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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Forces Acting on Cargo 5 minutes
Cargo Securing Methods Used Onboard 5 minutes
Assessment: Basic Principles of Cargo Securing 2 minutes

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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The Strength of Cargo Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Portable Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Fixed Securing Equipment 3 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

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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Documents and Records 1 minute
Inspection of Cargo Securing Equipment 5 minutes
Assessment: Inspection and Maintenance of Cargo Securing Equipment 2 minutes

The Cargo Securing Manual

The Cargo Securing Manual

This section describes the information that can be found in a vessels Cargo Securing Manual.

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The Cargo Securing Manual 2 minutes
Cargo Accelerations and Instructions 2 minutes
Advanced Calculations 2 minutes
Cargo Securing Calculation Software 2 minutes
Assessment: Contents of a Cargo Securing Manual 1 minute

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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The CSS Code "Rule of Thumb" 5 minutes
Example of Good and Bad Cargo Securing 4 minutes
Assessment: Cargo Securing in Practice 3 minutes

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: Cargo Securing Training 16 minutes
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Assessment: International Rules for Cargo Securing Onboard

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Question 1 of 4

Classification society regulations for securing cargoes generally cover cargo securing on what type of vessel?

Question 2 of 4

What does the abbreviation IMO stand for?

Question 3 of 4

IMO was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of which international body?

Question 4 of 4

According to SOLAS, from whom shall the Master receive cargo information necessary for the proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo prior loading?

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Classification society regulations for securing cargoes generally cover cargo securing on what type of vessel?

Livestock carriers.
Your answer
Container vessels.
Your answer
Car carriers.
Your answer
Ro-Ro vessels and ferries.
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What does the abbreviation IMO stand for?

Independent Maritime Organization
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International Maritime Organization
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Interposal Maritime Organization
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Interposal Maritime Organization
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IMO was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of which international body?

The United Nations
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The United States Coast Guard
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The International Labour Organization
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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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According to SOLAS, from whom shall the Master receive cargo information necessary for the proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo prior loading?

The port facility security officer (PFSO)
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The shipper
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The port captain
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The ship security officer (SSO)
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Classification society regulations for securing cargoes generally cover cargo securing on what type of vessel?

Livestock carriers.
Your answer
Container vessels.
Your answer
Car carriers.
Your answer
Ro-Ro vessels and ferries.
Your answer

What does the abbreviation IMO stand for?

Independent Maritime Organization
Your answer
International Maritime Organization
Your answer
Interposal Maritime Organization
Your answer
Interposal Maritime Organization
Your answer

IMO was established in 1948 as a specialised agency of which international body?

The United Nations
Your answer
The United States Coast Guard
Your answer
The International Labour Organization
Your answer
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Your answer

According to SOLAS, from whom shall the Master receive cargo information necessary for the proper stowage and safe carriage of the cargo prior loading?

The port facility security officer (PFSO)
Your answer
The shipper
Your answer
The port captain
Your answer
The ship security officer (SSO)
Your answer
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