Section: 11 CARGO OPERATIONS - Univan

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FLEET OPERATION MANUAL Date 01.01.2005
11.5 Port Operations
11.5.1 Arrival procedures
PORT OPERATIONS
Before arrival port vessel has to follow all the safety procedures as per the company arrival
checklist. Also vessel should be ready in all respect to load and discharge the cargo. The
following are the preparations required before arrival either loading or discharging port.
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SECTION 11.5
Check the cargo instructions received are feasible, without any danger to the safety and
stability of ship.
Start Additional generator to cope up with port power consumption, such as winches,
ramp operations, lights and fans for cargo holds.
Ensure the cargo compartment to be used, have their fans and lights on.
Check the cargo compartments are gas free.
Ensure your fire fighting system is in readiness.
Ensure holds are clean, tidy and free of debris.
Ensure any oil spills removed and cleaned up.
All decks, internal ramps and slope ways without any defect which may cause damage to
tires of vehicles.
Ensure all the adjustable deck panels have been adjusted to required heights.
All the cargo compartments which are not required to be worked are completely sealed.
Sufficient quantity of correct type of lashing material is placed in the cargo working area.
Please check the SWL and condition of lashing gear.
Check the condition of D shackles and clover leaves.
Check that no lashing is hanging on the bulkhead and stanchions in such a way that it
may hit and damage the cars.
Ensure the traffic signals and routes are ready using traffic cones.
Ensure safe speed signs (20 Km/Hr) are placed.
Bilges free of water.
Check there is no leaking pipelines in the cargo compartments.
Check there is no condensation on the bulkhead. If there is condensation you may
require ventilating your cargo compartment.
All cargo equipment in good working order. i.e.:
Deck lifter
Pick-up Truck
Non speak battery
Trailer Horse
Your cargo plan should be ready, with stability and stress conditions at various stages of
loading. This should also include any ballasting or deballasting required to be carried out
to adjust the ramp height.
All the cargo not to be worked in this port marked with separation tapes.
All open ends on decks and ramps securely fenced off.
Safety lines to be rigged up for keeping opened deck panels out of bounds.
Check cargo not to be worked at that port is marked with separation tapes.
Upon arrival port the Master, chief officer, Super cargo and in charge of stevedores will discuss
any additional precaution required to be taken for the safety of vessel and the cargo.