Description
Book SynopsisAn essential reference written for the marine industry and seafarers around the world, Cargo Work has been fully revised and expanded to cover the key classes of cargo, regarding the handling, stowage and carriage of all major commodities by marine transports.
The book provides a general guide to the movement of a wide range of cargoes safely, under the latest international regulations affecting all cargo work, equipment and operational systems. The work includes marine movements in both the passenger and offshore environments as well as the unit load systems of containerisation, Roll, on Roll off practice, hazardous goods and project cargoes.
- Covers the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Codes, plus key elements of the International Port and Ship Security Code (ISPS)
- Includes a new chapter on Heavy Lift Practice and Project Cargo
- Updated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs
Cargo Work 9th edition is
Table of Contents
1 General Principles of the handling, stowage and Carriage of Cargoes 2 Hatchwork and General Cargoes 3 Stowage Properties of Cargoes 4 Heavy Lifting and Project Cargoes 5 Bulk Cargoes 6 Tanker Cargoes 7 Specialist Cargoes: Timber refrigerated and Livestock Cargoes 8 Roll On, Roll Off Operations 9 Containers and Containerisation 10 Special Cargoes, Hazardous Goods and Deck Cargoes 11 Security and Cargo Documentation 12 Passenger Vessels 13 Offshore Trades Appendices I Miscellaneous Cargo Information Appendices II Self Examiner –Questions and Recommended Answers Appendices III Codes and Conventions Affecting Cargo Work Operations
