Section: 11 CARGO OPERATIONS - Univan

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FLEET OPERATION MANUAL Date 01.01.2005
CARGO PLANNING
11.3 Cargo planning
11.3.1 Involvement of Shore Planners in cargo planning, stowing and documentation
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SECTION 11.3
On Pure Car Carrier vessels most of the planning work and documentation is done
ashore. Cargo planning is done by the shore planner and most of the documentation is
done by either load port or discharge port agents.
Ship staff still has to verify these plans are in order, and they are complying with vessel’s
stability and stress requirements.
We are hereby explaining you the brief procedures for cargo planning and documentation
After receipt of booking prospect, charterers (shore planner) will plan the
stowage and pass on to load port agent prior arrival of the vessel at the load port.
Copy of this proposed load plan will also be passed to the vessel.
The vessel Chief Officer will have to confirm that such stowage is possible and
there is no danger to the safety and stability of vessel.
Upon receipt of proposed stowage plan the agent at load port will arrange the
cargo operation.
After the vessel has completed loading, the agent will prepare the final stowage
on the vessel and pass the same to the vessel, the charterer and the discharge
port agent.
The local agent will also prepare the Cargo manifest, dangerous cargo list and
exception list.
The master will receive the following document from the agent:
Final Stowage plan
Cargo manifest
Dangerous cargo list
Exception list (in case of any damage to cargo)
Mate’s receipt, the bill of lading is generally issued by the charterer.
Again it is the duty of the ship staff to check that in the final stowage condition, vessel is
stable and stresses are not excessive. Here the ship staff has to follow closely with shore
planner and local load port agent.
11.3.2 Types of Stowage.
While planning stowage of cargo the foremost consideration is to avoid any damages to cars also
to have a smoother loading and discharging operation.
11.3.2.1 There are in general 3 types of stowage system:
Counter clock wise
This system is used for export to North America and Europe. The important features of
this method of stowage are as follows:
a. This the method used for cars with left side driving seat.
b. Cars will be stowed on the right side of the passage where the cars are facing
the bow.
c. Cars will be stowed on the left side of the passage where the cars are facing
the stern.
d. Cars to be stowed longitudinally