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Subject Matter:           

DRY CARGO                              

Carriage of Steel Cargoes 

Loading and Stowage, Lashing and Securing , Use of dunnage, Best Practice Do’s and Don’t's and Cargo Hold Humidity, Sweat & Ventilation.

 

Function:                        

Cargo Handling and stowage at the operational level.

 

Standard :                      

STCW Code Section A-II/1

 

Language:                      

English

 

Purpose:

The purpose of this e-learning module is to transfer the required knowledge, that will provide the learner with a thorough understanding of the following:

  • Procedures to follow and precautions to take for the loading and safe stowing of steel coils 
  • Procedures to follow and precautions to take for lashing and securing steel coils. 
  • Properties of dunnage as well as the use and arrangement of dunnage to protect the ship’s structure, to separate cargo consignments, and for protecting the cargo from damage.
  • Best practices to follow for the loading and carriage of steel cargoes, with respect to safety, cargo condition and cargo care. 
  • Best practices to follow to control the relative humidity in cargo holds loaded with steel cargoes. 

 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the module 1, you will be able to: 

  • Describe the different types of steel coils, and how they are packaged.
  • Explain the precautions to be taken prior to loading steel coils.
  • Describe how steel coils are loaded and moved to their stowage position in the hold.
  • Describe the procedure for placing coils in their stowage position to create a secure stow.
  • Describe the different loading patterns for different sized coils.
  • Explain how compression damage is caused to coils.
  • Describe the best method of lashing coils.

 

Upon completion of the module 2 , you will be able to: 

  • Describe the main hazards present when stowing high density steel coils, with respect to the ship’s structure and its stability. 

  • Explain the precautions to take with respect to the stowage and lashing of steel cargoes, to ensure no movement of the cargo. 

  • Explain the need for lashing points. 

  • Describe how different lashing systems ensure that a stow is secure 

 

Upon completion of the module 3, you will be able to: 

  • Describe the principal properties and condition of dunnage that make it suitable for separating steel cargo from the ship’s structure.  

  • Summarize the three basics functions that dunnage performs.  

  • Describe how dunnage is laid in a hold before loading different types of steel cargoes. 

  • Describe how dunnage is placed to ensure that different layers of a stow are solid. 

 

Upon completion of the module 4, you will be able to: 

  • Describe what an inspection of the condition of steel cargo should involve, and the action to take based on the inspection findings.  

  • Describe best practices for loading operations handling steel. 

  • State the precautions to take during loading operations to ensure tank top and overstowing  weight limits are not exceeded. 

  • State actions to take during rain or other adverse weather conditions. 

  • Describe cargo lashing conditions that are not suitable and should not be used. 

  • State what other cargoes must not be loaded in the same hold as steel cargoes.

 

Upon completion of the module 5,  you will be able to: 

  • Describe the causes of cargo sweat with respect to steel cargoes.  

  • Explain the voyage conditions that may lead to ship sweat in a cargo hold.  

  • Describe the procedures to follow during a voyage to monitor hold humidity.  

  • Explain how the humidity of the atmosphere in cargo holds is controlled.  

 

Estimated learning time: 125 minutes.

 

Credits: 

This module was developed by IDESS IT Subject Matter Experts in collaboration with the American P&I Club.

 

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