Cargo Operations & Handling Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a cargo stowage plan?
Answer: To show the location of all cargo in the vessel's holds and on deck
A cargo stowage plan shows the precise location of all cargo aboard the vessel, enabling efficient cargo discharge operations and accurate stability calculations.
What does FEU stand for in container shipping?
Answer: Forty-foot Equivalent Unit
FEU stands for Forty-foot Equivalent Unit, representing the capacity of one standard 40-foot intermodal shipping container, equal to two TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units).
What does a vessel's Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) represent?
Answer: The maximum total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, and crew a vessel can carry
Deadweight tonnage (DWT) represents the total weight a vessel can safely carry including cargo, fuel, ballast water, freshwater, provisions, crew, and their effects.
What is cargo segregation under the IMDG Code?
Answer: Keeping incompatible dangerous goods separated to prevent hazardous reactions
Cargo segregation involves keeping incompatible dangerous goods physically separated according to IMDG Code requirements to prevent dangerous chemical reactions, fires, or contamination.
What is a cargo tally in port operations?
Answer: A count and record of cargo items received or discharged at a port
A cargo tally is the count and systematic record of cargo items as they are loaded or discharged, used to verify that quantities match the bill of lading and shipping documents.
What is a reefer container?
Answer: A refrigerated intermodal container for transporting temperature-sensitive cargo
A reefer container is a refrigerated intermodal shipping container with its own cooling unit used to transport perishable goods requiring precise temperature control.
What is the purpose of a vessel's Cargo Securing Manual (CSM)?
Answer: To provide vessel-specific instructions for securing cargo to prevent shifting at sea
A Cargo Securing Manual provides vessel-specific procedures and equipment specifications for securing different types of cargo to prevent dangerous shifting during the voyage.