28 Nov 13 - 16:07
IMSBC Code pocket checklist will be available at Marintec 2013 next week
Lloyd's
Register, UK P&I Club, and Intercargo produced a pocket guide and
checklist earlier this year for ships' officers and agents who arrange
cargoes for loading. When bulk cargoes shift, liquefy, catch fire or
explode due to poor loading procedures, the consequences can be critical
- ships could capsize, lose stability or sustain severe structural
damage. Now the pocket checklist, which follows the successful, robust
formula designed to help all involved in ship operations, is available
in Chinese.
The guide, titled Carrying solid bulk cargoes safely: Guidance for crews on the IMSBC Code, outlines
the precautions that need to be taken before accepting solid bulk
cargoes for shipment. It sets out procedures for safe loading and
carriage and details the primary hazards associated with different types
of cargoes. The guide includes a quick reference checklist and
flowchart summarising the steps to be followed. It comes in a laminated
flipover format for on-the-spot use.
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