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Cargo Securing Code and Manual Guide

The Cargo Securing Code and Cargo Securing Manual provide guidelines for the safe stowage and securing of cargo on ships, covering various types of cargo and securing systems. The Cargo Securing Code consists of 7 chapters and 14 annexes, while the Cargo Securing Manual includes 5 chapters and 6 appendixes, detailing specifications for securing devices, handling procedures, and a Cargo Safe Access Plan. Both documents aim to enhance safety during cargo operations at sea.

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Cargo Securing Code and Manual Guide

The Cargo Securing Code and Cargo Securing Manual provide guidelines for the safe stowage and securing of cargo on ships, covering various types of cargo and securing systems. The Cargo Securing Code consists of 7 chapters and 14 annexes, while the Cargo Securing Manual includes 5 chapters and 6 appendixes, detailing specifications for securing devices, handling procedures, and a Cargo Safe Access Plan. Both documents aim to enhance safety during cargo operations at sea.

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Cargo Securing Code / Cargo Securing Manual

Cargo Securing Code

Required on all types of ships engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than
solid and liquid bulk cargoes.

It promotes safe stowage and securing of cargoes both on deck and under
deck.

This contains 7 Chapters and 14 Annexes:

Chapter 1. General
Chapter 2. Principles of Safe Stowage and Securing Cargo
Chapter 3. Standardised Stowage and Securing Systems
Chapter 4. Semi-Standarised Stowage and Securing Systems
Chapter 5. Non-Standardised Stowage and Securing Systems
Chapter 6. Actions which may be taken in Heavy Weather
Chapter 7. Actions which may be taken once Cargo has shifted

Annex 1. Containers carried on deck for Vessels not designed for this purpose
Annex 2. Portable Tanks
Annex 3. Portable Receptacles
Annex 4. Wheel Based Cargoes
Annex 5. Heavy Items
Annex 6. Coiled Sheet Steel
Annex 7. Heavy Metal Products (incl. wire coils)
Annex 8. Anchor Chains
Annex 9. Scrap Metal
Annex 10. Flexible Intermediate bulk Containers
Annex 11. Underdeck Logs
Annex 12. Unit loads
Annex 13. Non-Standard Cargo
Annex 14. Containers

Cargo Securing Manual

This contains 5 Chapters and 6 Appendixes:

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL

1.1 Definitions
1.2 Preparation of the Manual
1.3 General Information

CHAPTER 2 - SECURING DEVICES AND ARRANGEMENTS

2.1 Specification for fixed cargo securing devices


2.2 Specification for portable cargo securing devices
2.3 Inspection and maintenance schemes

CHAPTER 3 - STOWAGE AND SECURING OF NON-STANDARDISED AND


SEMI-STANDARDIZED CARGO

3.1 Safe handling procedures


3.2 Evaluation of forces acting on cargo units (Momentums and Accelerations)
3.3 Use of portable securing devices on various cargo units, vehicles and
stowage blocks
3.4 Supplementary requirements for ro-ro ships
CHAPTER 4 - STOWAGE AND SECURING OF CONTAINERS AND OTHER
STANDARDISED CARGO

4.1 Safe handling procedures


4.2 Stowage and securing instructions
4.3 Other allowable stowage patterns
4.4 Forces acting on cargo units

CHAPTER 5 - CARGO SAFE ACCESS PLAN (CSAP)

Container ships to have a Cargo Safe Access Plan (CSAP) in order to


demonstrate that personnel will have safe access for container securing
operations throughout a voyage.

Appendix I – Log for maintenance of cargo securing equipment


Appendix II – Manual procedure for calculation of lashings
Appendix III – Applicable Annexes from the CSS Code
Appendix V – Certification for fixed cargo securing devices
Appendix VI – Certification for portable cargo securing devices

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