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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