Section: 11 CARGO OPERATIONS - Univan

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FLEET OPERATION MANUAL Date 01.01.2005
CARGO OPERATIONS – RO RO VESSELS
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SECTION 11.0
Section Description Date Rev. No of
No. Pages
11.1 General description of Ro-Ro Cargo vessels. 01.08.2003 0 4
11.1.1 Purpose of Section. 01.08.2003 0
11.1.2 Definitions. 01.08.2003 0
11.2 Major safety concern 01.08.2003 0 4
11.2.1 External Ramps. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.2 Connectivity of all cargo compartments. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.3 A large cargo volume with respect to assigned deadweight. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.4 Heavy weather precautions. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.5 A large windage area. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.6 Increasing cargo capacity with increasing height of cargo 01.08.2003 0
decks.
11.2.7 No centerline bulkhead in cargo spaces. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.8 Cargo cost. 01.08.2003 0
11.2.9 Flammable fuel in the cargo. 01.08.2003 0
11.3 Cargo planning 01.08.2003 0 7
11.3.1 Involvement of shore planners in cargo planning, stowing 01.08.2003 0
and documentation.
11.3.2 Types of stowage. 01.08.2003 0
11.3.3 Cargo spacing and stowage distances. 01.08.2003 0
11.3.4 Loading and Discharging flow diagrams. 01.08.2003 0
11.3.5 Consideration of uniform and axle load. 01.08.2003 0
11.3.6 Consideration of vessel's stability in Cargo planning. 01.08.2003 0
11.4 Procedures for cargo stowage and securing 01.08.2003 0 7
11.4.1 Cargo securing manual 01.08.2003 0
11.4.2 Types of lashing gear in use 01.08.2003 0
11.4.3 Procedures and precautions for lashing cars 01.08.2003 0
11.4.4 Procedure and precautions for lashing heavy vehicles and 01.08.2003 0
special equipment.
11.5 Port operations 01.08.2003 0 12
11.5.1 Arrival procedures 01.08.2003 0
11.5.2 Ramp operations 01.08.2003 0
11.5.3 Precaution required for cargo damage prevention during 01.08.2003 0
cargo operations
11.5.4 Fire safety precautions during cargo operations 01.08.2003 0
11.5.5 Procedures of starting cars. 01.08.2003 0
11.5.6 Procedures for handling Dead cars 01.08.2003 0
11.5.7 Departure procedures after cargo operations 01.08.2003 0
11.6 Cargo care and safety routines during the voyage 01.08.2003 0 2
11.6.1 Safety routines 01.08.2003 0
11.6.2 Ventilation 01.08.2003 0
11.7 Container types and associated problems 01.08.2003 0 8