Guidelines and procedures on Completion of Cargo Operations in Container ship
Containership cargo operation need careful consideration at various stages .The procedures explained here are only indicative, not exhaustive in nature and one must always be guided by practices of good seamanship. Please read our articles for safe handling onboard.
1) The Chief Officer shall be responsible for calculating final departure Hull strength and Stability condition of the vessel. Confirmation must be made as to meeting all relevant hull strength and stability criterion up to vessels arrival next port.
2) The Chief Officer shall confirm that all cargo intended for the port has been discharged.
3) Cargo securing/lashing must be completed as per vessel’s approved Cargo Securing Manual prior departure from the port. Additional lashing may be taken at master’s discretion considering nature of voyage, weather etc.
4) If not practicable to complete all cargo securing/lashing prior departure due to compelling reasons, then weather permitting, some remaining inboard containers may be secured later, but prior leaving sheltered waters. All outboard cargo lashing must be taken prior departure from berth.
5) All vessels gear box containers with bins shall be placed on board in their designated locations or at suitably protected locations. Also it shall be confirmed that all vessels cargo securing equipment is placed back on board with none left on the quay.
6) Hatch covers shall be secured by Hatch cleats, Jumping stoppers, King bolts etc prior to departure from port. If not practicable then weather permitting, they shall be secured later, but prior leaving sheltered waters.
7) Any residual heel shall be corrected and auto heeling system switched off by following correct procedure.
8) Forward, aft and mid-ship drafts shall be visually checked and draft gauges compared.
9) Confirm necessary documents for Cargo have been received.
10) Confirm necessary document for Stevedore concerned have been received.
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