The IMO and Classification Societies now recognize the loss of vessels and life
problem and both have introduced guidelines and recommendations to help reduce
losses. This package is designed to support these guidelines.
Deterioration of the vessel’s structure namely corrosion, stevedore damage and
local overloading, must be found, reported, inspected and repaired.
Care must be exercised during loading, individual hold weight limits should never be
exceeded. Limits on shear forces and bending moments on the hull should be borne
in mind at all times.
Ships’ officers must inspect thoroughly all holds for damage caused by corrosion,
and seek out fatigue fractures and deformations.
Although access to all the steelwork in a hold is difficult, all available methods
should be used. These include ladders, scaffolding, cherry pickers and crane hung
catwalks.
This package will help both managers ashore and ships’ crews to understand their
part in cutting cargo claims. Causes of cargo loss and damage are examined, and
operational procedures to prevent losses arising are explained. Understanding the
needs of the particular cargo, hold cleanliness, hatch watertightness, quantity
checking, vigilance during loading and correct ventilation and monitoring during the
voyage are the key points covered in the video.
At the load port, recommendations include checking the condition of the cargo prior
to loading, taking draught surveys, and carefully agreeing a loading plan with the
shippers and terminal.
During the voyage, the lashing and stowage of the cargo should be checked, bilges
sounded regularly and ventilation maintained in accordance with charterers’
instructions and the needs of the particular cargo.
At the discharge port, an arrival draft survey is important. Hatches should not be
opened until the bill of lading has been produced and all other conditions have been
agreed.
To reduce the incidence of structural failures the IMO and leading Classification
Societies have recommended the use of hull stress monitoring systems.
The video establishes that stress monitoring systems assist ships’ officers by
providing real-time information on hull stress levels and vessel motion, both at sea
or during cargo operations. It explains the benefits of the system. At sea, it allows
speed and heading to be set to keep the vessel within acceptable stress and
slamming limits. Significantly, the system will display - almost instantly - the results
of any corrective action.
During cargo operations, the system provides hull stress information highlighting
any departures from the loading plan or the vessel’s maximum permitted stress
limits. This is important as small deviations in cargo loading can result in
disproportionately higher stress levels and possible permanent damage to the hull
structure.
The various components of a typical hull stress monitoring system are described;
strain gauges, accelerometer units, bow pressure transducers and the bridge
display unit. The video shows how they are installed and operated.
This package is a detailed record of a harmonised survey being carried out by two
Lloyds surveyors, involving an Intermediate Special Survey - including an Annual
Classification Survey - an Annual Safety Construction Survey, a Periodical Load Line
Inspection and a Safety Equipment Renewal Survey.
The work is covered right from the moment a call for the surveys arrives at one of
LR’s offices and concludes with the issuing of the relevant certificates. The video
shows the range of documentation involved and the preparation that needs to take
place before the surveys can begin.
The aim is to illustrate the attention paid to every detail that is required by the
documentation. This is a Master Class of a ship’s survey, carried out by two very
experienced Lloyds Register surveyors.
Unseen forces during loading and discharge could affect the bulk carrier’s structure.
If the vessel is handled with care, then the vessel will care for its crew.
This package explains, with detailed animated graphics, what happens when
stresses are placed on the hold structure during loading, and what damage is
caused by careless discharging. The video is designed to help seafarers understand
the problems that arise if they stow bulk cargo incorrectly and what damage they
could cause during loading and discharge.
This video training package is aimed at providing the Master and senior officers of a
bulk carrier and terminal operators with details of the measures they should take
while loading and discharging bulk cargo, to safeguard the structural integrity of the
ship.
The safety of bulk carriers has been a priority at the IMO for over ten years, during
which time over 100 vessels have been lost at sea.
The package highlights the causes of bulk carrier losses and stresses the
importance of:
Use of loading instruments and the preparation of loading plans in consultation
with the loading terminal
Corrosion prevention and coating of holds
Importance of regular inspections and enhanced surveys
Guidelines for strengthening of bulkheads and welds
Code No 532
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