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Univan Ship Management Limited Issue 1 REV 0 Page 1/4 FLEET OPERATION MANUAL Date 01.01.2005 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RO-RO VESSELS 11.1 General Description of Ro Ro Cargo Vessels 11.1.1 Purpose Copyrights: Univan Ship Management Limited, Hong Kong. All rights reserved Any unauthorized reproduction of this manual, in any form is prohibited SECTION 11.1 The primary purpose of this section is to provide literature to all the seafarers joining Pure Car carrier vessels and all officers attached with PCC operations; for safe and smooth operations of these vessels. This section may also be used as a reference guide for Pure Car Carrier Operation. The section is provided with illustrative diagrams, pictures, sketches and plans, to enable the candidates to acquire clear understanding of the subject. It is most important to go through the following plans and section upon joining vessel: Vessel’s Fire Control Plan Vessel’s stability manual Vessel’s General Arrangement Plan Vessel’s Cargo Securing Manual Ramp operation Manual And various other manuals for the operation of various utility and emergency equipment. This Section does not supersede shipboard plans and manuals. The shipboard plans and manuals are made ship specific and more accurate. Still with this section we will make an effort towards training the seafarers before they board the vessel. 11.1.2 Definition Word/ Term / Definition / Understanding Abbreviation Axle load The load which is taken up by the axle of the car, for details refer section 4.5 Axle Shaft on which the wheels are connected, This is also the shaft at which the vehicle wheels rotate. Battery Run Some times when there is no fuel in the car but the car battery is fully charged, the discharging drivers keep the vehicle in first gear and keep cranking the engine so that they can move the more and discharging. This may be highly damaging to the car and it should not be allowed on board. Bumper See fender. The front section of the car. Cargo securing An approved manual by flag state of the vessel, giving details of cargo stowage manual and cargo securing methods and securing equipment. Choke In the cold temperature choke is applied to start a gasoline engine. This allows sufficient fuel supply to the carburetor for ignition. Cigarette lighters Push switch cigarette lighters fitted in the car. See Picture No: 36 Clock-wise stowage A stowage method of cars, where the stowage of vehicle blocks is in clock – wise direction, used for the car, which have steering wheel in the right- hand side. See Picture No: 4 Counter clock wise A stowage method of cars, where the stowage of vehicle blocks is in counter stowage clock – wise direction, used for the car, which have steering wheel in the lefthand side. See Picture No: 3 Cranking Turning of ignition key for starting the car
Univan Ship Management Limited Issue 1 REV 0 Page 2/4 FLEET OPERATION MANUAL Date 01.01.2005 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RO-RO VESSELS Copyrights: Univan Ship Management Limited, Hong Kong. All rights reserved Any unauthorized reproduction of this manual, in any form is prohibited SECTION 11.1 Word/ Term / Definition / Understanding Abbreviation Dead car Dead car is the car, which can not be started either because of lack of fuel or car battery run down Deck flap Deck flaps are located on the freeboard deck level. When the ramp is lowered there is a minor gap between the freeboard deck plating and the upper section of the ramp. This small gap may damage the tires of the moving vehicle. Hence this gap is covered with the deck flaps. Deck lifter Deck lifter is the shipboard vehicular equipment designed to adjust the deck panels on a PCTC vessel. Deck panel Deck panel are the adjustable deck, designed strong enough to take the designed load, the rest on the pillars on their each corner. Lifted up and down by using deck lifter. Excavator Heavy earth moving equipment loaded on these PCC and PCTC vessels. Fender These are front or rearmost parts of the car, either made of fiber or metal. These are fixed to prevent any damage to car main body in the event of any contact. Picture No: 1. Finger flaps These are the lowermost flaps on side or stern ramps, also they are shortest in length. They are not controlled by any hydraulics or wire system. These flaps are the ones, which touch the wharf first when lowered. Fire zone The fire zone is the compartment enclosed by an A-60 bulkhead in such a way that it can be totally sealed in the event of a fire. On a PCC vessel the knowledge of zones is very important, since one fire zone may be covering a number of car decks and holds. Fuel cans or Fuel Some times cars are refueled at discharge port, as they can not be started due Canisters to lack of fuel. This fuel is carried in metal canisters. Glass or plastic bottles for carriage of fuel are strictly prohibited. Gas tight door Gas tight doors are the doors isolating one fire zone from another. Also these gas tight doors will not allow passage of any gases from one fire zone to another. The knowledge of location of gas tight doors by the staff and upkeep of the doors is the most important element of fire fighting preparedness of vessel. Head lights Head lights are the lights fitted in front of car. These should not be used for lights by lashing gang. Head out stowage Head out stowage is the stowage where the vehicle block is stowed next to gas tight or water tight door, so that this block can be discharged on the opening of door, creating the space for other blocks for discharging. Picture No: 5 Ignition key Ignition keys are the car keys used for cranking the engine Jump start equipment Some times second hand cars do not start due to dead batteries. They have to be jump started by using the jump-start equipment. In this equipment there is a battery and the connectors. This jump-start battery is used to crank the car engine. Jack Jack is the equipment to lift up the car body to change the flat tires in second hand cars. Key car Key car is the first car to be discharged. This is also the last car loaded. Lashings (cargo) Lashing is the material used to secure the cargo to the vessel, such as chains, hooks, polyester belts. Lead driver Driver discharging the key car is called the lead driver
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