On Receiving Cargo Stowage plan
1) The Cargo Stow Plan file provided by Terminal planner / Local agent shall be imported into the vessels loading computer for confirming acceptability.
2) From the stowage plan provided, following shall be checked and verified with regards to cargo stowage:-
a) Stacking Weights
b) Lashing Strength
c) Dangerous Cargo Stowage & Segregation
d) Reefer Container stowage
e) Out of gauge container stowage
f) Special container stowage
g) 20’ or 40’ or 45’ compulsory stowage locations
h) Irregular stowage of containers
i) Over-stow of containers
j) Hatch cover clearance (HC containers Under deck stow)
k) Other matters regarding cargo stowage as necessary
3) From the stowage plan provided, following shall be checked and verified with regards to hull strength and stability:-
a) Draft, Trim and Heel
b) IMO intact stability criterion
c) Corrected GoM
d) Severe wind and rolling criterion
e) Visibility from Bridge
f) Propeller immersion
g) Shearing forces, Bending moments and Torsional moment
h) Other factors affecting hull strength and stability as necessary
4) If any of the factors listed above are beyond acceptable limits, every effort shall be made to bring them within acceptable limits. This shall be done by liaising with Terminal planner, Local agent and Central planner as required.
5) After confirming stow plan is acceptable, all concerned parties shall be informed and cargo loading be allowed to commence.
6) All personnel involved in the cargo watch shall be briefed regarding the expected operations and provided with copy of the cargo plans.
7) Cargo watch personnel shall also be provided with special cargo stowage plans and manifests as necessary.
8) If changes to the ships ballast water condition are necessary, the chief officer shall make a Ballasting / De-ballasting plan.
9) Such Ballasting / De-ballasting plan shall take into account all applicable ballast water regulations/restrictions and other relevant factors including time available for the operation.
10) The officer in charge of the cargo watch shall be briefed regarding such plan and will be responsible for its safe execution unless the chief officer/master is doing the operation himself.
