Code of safe practice for cargo stowage and securing.

Explains the principles of safe stowage and gives practical advice on securing containers, rolling cargos, anchor chains, et cetera Appends recommendations concerning enclosed space entry.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	International Maritime Organization
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : International Maritime Organization, 2003.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Series:	IMO publication ; IA292E.
Subjects:	Ships > Cargo > Safety regulations. Cargo handling > Equipment and supplies > Safety regulations. Stowage > Safety regulations. Cargaison > Sécurité > Règlements. Manutention portuaire > Appareils et matériel > Sécurité > Règlements. Arrimage > Sécurité > Règlements. Ships > Cargo > Safety regulations Stowage > Safety regulations cargo. loading. sea transport. occupational safety. container. technical aspect. Carriage of goods by sea. Maritime security. Regulation. cargaison. chargement. transport maritime. sécurité du travail. aspect technique. carga. cargamento. transporte marítimo. seguridad en el trabajo. contenedor. aspecto técnico. Safety regulations code of practice. IMO pub. checklist. recueil de directives. pub OMI. liste de contrôle. repertorio de recomendaciones prácticas. lista de control.

Table of Contents:

Annexes. Safe stowage and securing of ... 1. containers on deck of ships which are not specially designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers
2. portable tanks
3. portable receptacles
4. wheel-based (rolling) cargoes
5. heavy cargo items such as locomotives, transformers, et cetera
6. coiled sheet steel
7. heavy metal products
8. anchor chains
9. metal scrap in bulk
10. intermediate bulk containers
11. under-deck stowage of logs
12. unit loads
Annex 13. Methods to assess the efficiency of securing arrangements for non-standardized cargo
Resolution A.714(17). Code of safe practice for cargo stowage and securing
Resolution A.489(XII). Safe stowage and securing of cargo units and other entities in ships other than cellular containerships
MSC/Circ. 745. Guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual
Resolution A.533(13). Elements to be taken into account when considering the safe stowage and securing of cargo units and vehicles in ships
Resolution A.581(14). Guidelines for securing arrangements for the transport of road vehicles on ro-ro ships
Resolution A.864(20). Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships.