Overview Studying for any Certificate of Competency can be a daunting task, not made easier by the need to plough through weighty textbooks and legislative publications. Cargo Notes provides a comprehensive and usable alternative, covering the key sections of the Cargo Syllabus for Deck Officers/OOW and summarising all relevant legislation and codes. A handy, usable guide for anyone studying towards a certificate of competency, Cargo Notes is a comprehensive guide to the key sections of the cargo syllabus for Deck Officers/OOW. Split into two sections covering both dry and liquid and gas cargoes, Cargo Notes provides key points and summaries on all relevant Legislation and Codes and an Operational Overview for all of the main cargo types, from Bulk Carriers, RoRos, Reefers and Containers through to Tankers and Liquefied Gas Carriers. Content SECTION ONE: DRY CARGOES Cargo PlanningStowage Factor & Broken StowageSeparation and Marking of CargoCargo DocumentationHold PreparationUse of DunnageCargo VentilationCargo Gear: DerricksCargo Gear: CranesCargo Gear: SpecialisedCargo Gear: AccessoriesCargo Gear: Testing & MaintenancePrecautions for Heavy LiftDeck Cargoes: Stowage & SecuringTimber Deck CargoesCSS CodeCargo Securing ManualContainers: TypesContainers: StowageContainers: LashingRo-Ro Cargoes: Stowage & SecuringReefer Cargoes: Prior LoadingReefer Cargoes: Cargo CareBulk Cargoes: BC CodeBulk Cargoes: BLU CodeBulk Cargoes: HazardsBulk Cargoes: DocumentationBulk Cargoes: Cargo OperationsBulk Cargoes: Hazardous Cargoes in BulkBulk Cargoes: CoalBulk Cargoes: GrainBulk Cargoes: SteelBulk Cargoes: Iron OreBulk Cargoes: Reporting RequirementsPackaged Dangerous Goods: IMDG CodeIMDG Code: ClassesIMDG Code: StowageIMDG Code: SegregationIMDG Code: EmergenciesIMDG Code: Reporting RequirementsMiscellaneous Dry Cargo Calculations SECTION TWO: LIQUID AND GAS CARGOES Oil & Product Cargoes: HazardsOil & Product Cargoes: InstrumentsOil & Product Cargoes: Pipeline SystemsOil & Product Cargoes: Venting SystemsInert Gas Plant: RequirementsInert Gas Plant: LayoutInert Gas Plant: Operation & AlarmsShip-Shore Safety ChecklistOil & Product Cargoes: LoadingOil & Product Cargoes: Cargo CareOil & Product Cargoes: DischargingCrude Oil Washing: RequirementsCrude Oil Washing: HazardsCrude Oil Washing: OperationsOil & Product Cargoes: Gas-FreeingOil & Product Cargoes: MARPOL RequirementsOil & Product Cargoes: ODME & Oily Water SeparatorsOil & Product Cargoes: Cargo CalculationsChemical Cargoes: IBC CodeChemical Cargoes: HazardsChemical Cargoes: Ship-Shore Safety ChecklistChemical Cargoes: Ship TypesChemical Cargoes: OperationsChemical Cargoes: Tank CleaningChemical Cargoes: MARPOL RequirementsGas Cargoes: IGC CodeGas Cargoes: HazardsGas Cargoes: Ship-Shore Safety ChecklistLPG: Ship TypesLPG: Cargo OperationsLPG: ReliquefactionLNG: Ship TypesLNG: Cargo Operations SECTION THREE: CARGO WATCHKEEPING General PrinciplesDuties of the OOW in PortEntry into Enclosed Spaces & Permit to Work SystemsMeans of Access & Safe Movement ANNEXES Cargo DefinitionsSI 336 – Carriage of Cargoes RegulationsExtracts from COSWPExtracts from STCW 95Loadline Zones Details Title: Cargo Notes, 2nd EditionEdition: SecondNumber of Pages: 216Product Code: WS1036KISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-905331-61-1 (9781905331611), ISBN 10: 1-905331-61-4 (1905331614)Published Date: August 2009Binding Format: PaperbackBook Height: 180 mmBook Width: 120 mmBook Spine: 10 mmWeight: 0.30 kgAuthor: Dhananjay Swadi