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Why cargo spaces has to be Prepared ?? Care of the cargo starts from cleaning of the cargo spaces and generally preparing such spaces for the receiving the cargo. Each cargo has its own requirement and this needs to be attended to meticulously Introduction General cargo is stowed in the holds and specified spaces on…
What is cargo watchkeeping?? Carriage of cargoes is an important aspect of merchant shipping and your duty on board is: • To inspect, • Load as planned, • Carry, • Care for and deliver the cargo to the consignee in the same condition in which it was received on board, as far as practicable. •…
Aim Carrying cargo with care is our first aim and ventilation is one of the aspects that we need to ensure at all time. Let us see what ventilation means. Introduction As you know, most of the cargoes are loaded in cargo compartments. These are closed before proceeding to sea, to prevent any external elements,…
Loading cargoes on board involves ensuring that the space available is used most efficiently. It is therefore first necessary to work out the spaces available, tonnage that can be loaded and the limitations that are paced by the cargo itself. The module takes into account the mathematics involved in the process. Grain and Bale Spaces/Capacities…
Introduction A ship as a carrier can face many claims arising from the short delivery of cargo. There are various ways in which cargo loaded can be accounted for. On General Cargo ships, cargo is either loaded as pieces or unitised. On Container ships, each container is stuffed under survey and sealed prior to being…
Shifting Board a) Longitudinal divisions (called shifting board), which must be grain tight may be fitted in both “filled” and “partly filled compartments”. b) In “filled compartments, they must extend downwards from the underside of the deck or hatch covers, to a distance below the deckline of at least one‐eighth the breadth of the compartment,…