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Edition 2009 (2nd edition)
Publisher Witherby Seamanship
Author Dhananjay Swadi
Format Paperback

Conquer Your Certificate of Competency Exams with Cargo Notes

Tired of wading through dense textbooks and regulations? Cargo Notes is your streamlined, user-friendly alternative for mastering the Cargo Syllabus for Deck Officers/OOW.

Your Comprehensive Cargo Companion:

  • Key Syllabus Sections Covered: Concise summaries of essential topics
  • Simplified Regulations: Easy-to-understand explanations of relevant laws and codes
  • Operational Overviews: Practical insights for handling various cargo types (dry, liquid, gas)
  • Ship-Specific Guidance: Covers Bulk Carriers, RoRos, Reefers, Containers, Tankers, and more

Whether you're studying for your exams or seeking a quick reference guide, Cargo Notes is your go-to resource for cargo expertise.

Contents

SECTION ONE: DRY CARGOES

Cargo Planning

Stowage Factor & Broken Stowage

Separation and Marking of Cargo

Cargo Documentation

Hold Preparation

Use of Dunnage

Cargo Ventilation

Cargo Gear: Derricks

Cargo Gear: Cranes

Cargo Gear: Specialised

Cargo Gear: Accessories

Cargo Gear: Testing & Maintenance

Precautions for Heavy Lift

Deck Cargoes: Stowage & Securing

Timber Deck Cargoes

CSS Code

Cargo Securing Manual

Containers: Types

Containers: Stowage

Containers: Lashing

Ro-Ro Cargoes: Stowage & Securing

Reefer Cargoes: Prior Loading

Reefer Cargoes: Cargo Care

Bulk Cargoes: BC Code

Bulk Cargoes: BLU Code

Bulk Cargoes: Hazards

Bulk Cargoes: Documentation

Bulk Cargoes: Cargo Operations

Bulk Cargoes: Hazardous Cargoes in Bulk

Bulk Cargoes: Coal

Bulk Cargoes: Grain

Bulk Cargoes: Steel

Bulk Cargoes: Iron Ore

Bulk Cargoes: Reporting Requirements

Packaged Dangerous Goods: IMDG Code

IMDG Code: Classes

IMDG Code: Stowage

IMDG Code: Segregation

IMDG Code: Emergencies

IMDG Code: Reporting Requirements

Miscellaneous Dry Cargo Calculations

SECTION TWO: LIQUID AND GAS CARGOES

Oil & Product Cargoes: Hazards

Oil & Product Cargoes: Instruments

Oil & Product Cargoes: Pipeline Systems

Oil & Product Cargoes: Venting Systems

Inert Gas Plant: Requirements

Inert Gas Plant: Layout

Inert Gas Plant: Operation & Alarms

Ship-Shore Safety Checklist

Oil & Product Cargoes: Loading

Oil & Product Cargoes: Cargo Care

Oil & Product Cargoes: Discharging

Crude Oil Washing: Requirements

Crude Oil Washing: Hazards

Crude Oil Washing: Operations

Oil & Product Cargoes: Gas-Freeing

Oil & Product Cargoes: MARPOL Requirements

Oil & Product Cargoes: ODME & Oily Water Separators

Oil & Product Cargoes: Cargo Calculations

Chemical Cargoes: IBC Code

Chemical Cargoes: Hazards

Chemical Cargoes: Ship-Shore Safety Checklist

Chemical Cargoes: Ship Types

Chemical Cargoes: Operations

Chemical Cargoes: Tank Cleaning

Chemical Cargoes: MARPOL Requirements

Gas Cargoes: IGC Code

Gas Cargoes: Hazards

Gas Cargoes: Ship-Shore Safety Checklist

LPG: Ship Types

LPG: Cargo Operations

LPG: Reliquefaction

LNG: Ship Types

LNG: Cargo Operations

SECTION THREE: CARGO WATCHKEEPING

General Principles

Duties of the OOW in Port

Entry into Enclosed Spaces & Permit to Work Systems

Means of Access & Safe Movement

ANNEXES

Cargo Definitions

SI 336 – Carriage of Cargoes Regulations

Extracts from COSWP

Extracts from STCW 95

Loadline Zones

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