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Cargowork 2 Documentation
Cargowork 2 Documentation
DOCUMENTATION
KEY POINTS
Cargo documentation comes in various forms
; some because they are mandatory and some
because of commercial necessity
The documentation of a cargo consignment
permissible draft.
4. Inspect the lashing of the cargoes and
be completed
6. Notice of sailing posted.
CARGO HOLD INSPECTION
Cargo compartment provides assurance that
the hold is free of potential contaminants
prior to the loading of the cargo. Therefore
visual inspection of the cargo hold prior to
loading reduces the opportunity for cargo to
differ at the discharge port from the product
specification and quality requested by the
buyer.
CARGO HOLD INSPECTION
The officer responsible for loading is
responsible for verifying that the hold is
suitable and can receive the intended cargo.
The officer for loading is to check the hold
cleanliness, dryness and ventilation. And that
there is provision for cargo separation.
The inspection will also verify the remnants
FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO
ACCOUNT DURING STOWAGE
Distribute the cargoes so that they can be
discharged in correct order and quickly. Eg;
First port last and last port first.
The weight should be distributed to ensure
deep stows.
Dunnage in reefer cargoes also provide
case of leakage)
Wet cargo (eg. Lubricating oil – wet cargo, separated from above for
similar reasons)
Clean cargo (eg. Cotton – separated from dirty cargo in order to
preserve the quality of the clean cargo and to attract the appropriate
freight rated)
Dirty cargo (Separated from the above for similar reasons given
above)
Delicate cargo (Separated from the others for safe handling and
stowage)
Valuable cargo ( eg. Bank notes, personal effects etc and normally