2.12 Selected cargoes

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Gard Guidance to Masters
2.12.1 General
2.12.2 Bulk cargoes - dry
2.12.2.1 General
2.12.2.2 Condition of holds and portable bulkheads
2.12.2.3 Loading and unloading dry bulk cargoes
2.12.2.4 Shifting of moist bulk cargoes
2.12.2.5 Cargoes emitting gas
2.12.2.6 Concentrates
2.12.2.7 Heating of cargo
2.12.2.8 Draft survey
2.12.2.9 Cargo sampling dry bulk cargoes
2.12.3 Liquid bulk cargoes
2.12.3.1 General
2.12.3.2 Preparations prior to loading
2.12.3.3 Tank inspection prior to loading
2.12.3.4 The loading of liquid cargo
2.12.3.5 Cargo samples
2.12.3.6 Cargo quantity and signing bills of lading
2.12.3.7 The discharge of liquid cargo
2.12.4 Containers
2.12.4.1 General
2.12.4.2 Condition of containers
2.12.4.3 Seals and doors
2.12.4.4 IMDG labels
2.12.4.5 Flat racks
2.12.4.6 Container weight and stability
2.12.4.7 Lashing and securing of deck containers
2.12.4.8 Unrestricted bridge visibility
2.12.4.9 Special stowage instructions
2.12.5 General cargoes
2.12.5.1 General
2.12.5.2 Condition prior to shipment
2.12.5.3 Damaged cargo
2.12.5.4 Damage caused by stevedores
2.12.5.5 Photographic and video evidence
2.12.5.6 No loading during rain or snow
2.12.5.7 Separation - marking of cargo
2.12.5.8 Dunnage, lashing and separation material
2.12.6 Heavy lift cargoes
2.12.6.1 General
2.12.6.2 Loading, stowage and lashing plans
2.12.6.3 Loading gear and tackle
2.12.6.4 Co-operation during cargo operations
2.12.6.5 Completion of loading -lashing survey
2.12.7 On-deck cargoes
2.12.7.1 General
2.12.7.2 Clausing bills of lading
2.12.7.3 Lashing and securing
2.12.7.4 Timber deck cargoes
2.12.8 Reefer cargo and reefer containers
2.12.8.1 General
2.12.8.2 Reefer instructions from shippers
2.12.8.3 Refrigeration machinery and reefer compartments
2.12.8.4 Reefer containers
2.12.9 Ro-ro cargo
2.12.9.1 General
2.12.9.2 Negligent declaration of dangerous cargo
2.12.9.3 Checking of cargo to be loaded
2.12.9.4 Trailers
2.12.9.5 Uneven distribution of weights - negligent lashing of cargo
2.12.9.6 Negligent lashing on board the vessel
2.12.9.7 Improper securing of doors and ramps
2.12.10 Steel cargoes
2.12.10.1 General
2.12.10.2 Steel pre-shipment and outturn surveys

2.12.6.1 General
2.12.6.2 Loading, stowage and lashing plans
2.12.6.3 Loading gear and tackle
2.12.6.4 Co-operation during cargo operations
2.12.6.5 Completion of loading -lashing survey

Gard Guidance Masters

2.12.6.1 GENERAL

The carriage of heavy lift cargoes is a specialist operation for which the following is required

skilled and highly experienced personnel

sophisticated equipment

specially designed vessels.

Every cargo operation on a heavy lift vessel is a specialist operation for which Critical Shipboard Operation Procedures should be in place under the Company’s SMS.

2.12.6 Heavy lift cargoes