SECTION 8:

Introduction:
Before departure, you must undertake the necessary planning, preparation and clarification. The crew
must:
Embarkation Routines

There are stablished safety routines for the embarkation of passengers with vehicles. Crew safety is a
major concern, when securing vehicles or when loading and unloading. Crew should wear:
Operation of Hatches, Ramps, Suspension…

so that there is no danger for passengers or crew.

taking particular care when loading in the working position or

storing in storage position.

Accidents do Happen:

This is an accident that took place on boar a Ro-Ro ship in port for unloading.
 During operation of vehicle ramps a ramp accidentally swung open to the deck below, fatally injuring the
crew member standing below.

Always remember to follow maintenance routines. Check all locking devices and mechanical parts before
equipment is operated and subjected.

Person with Disabilities:

Designed to be easy to
read for passengers with
disabilities and are
strategically placed in
frequently used areas.
But also visual and
acoustic signs must be
available for persons with
disabilities.

Alarms should alert all passengers regardless of their functional avility.

 Either on their own or by means of
ramps or elevators.

Opening, Closing and Securing the Ship’s…

The crew is required to have the ability to apply the appropriate procedures for Opening, Closing and
securing the ships doors and ramps at the back and the bow and on the sides of the ship and for the
proper operation of the associated systems.
Such information must be forwarded to the Capitan and the bridge watch officer. Times of opening ang
closing of the external grates shall be recorded in the ship’s logbook. Confirmation procedures must be on
place. To ensure that everything is closed and secured before the departure.

Primary parts of a Ro-Ro passenger ship:

After closing and securing all the gates you should:

To prevent unauthorised
operation

Transportation of Hazardous Cargo:

The crew must know the procedures and requirements to transport dangerous goods on bord Ro-Ro and
passenger vessels.
Regulations on the Carriage of Dangerous Cargo
The international maritime
dangerous goods (IMDG)
code, and the international
convention for the
prevention of pollution from
ships (MARPOL)

You must know how to storage:

For ships carrying packaged dangerous goods the crews training should be in agreement with:

Carriage of Dangerous Goods – General Information:

 A ship shall have stablished routines for stowing,
segregation, and access to dangerous goods
areas.

Securing Cargo

You must follow the cargo stowing and securing CSS code for vehicles stowed cars and other transport
devices.
Securing Cargo – Forces

When securing cargo it is essential to know what forces the load may be exposed to at sea.

Sea transport is a form of transport that makes the most demands for securing the cargo.

Cargo Securing Manual:

A ship should have a cargo securing Manual, take a look of what the manual should include.
Crew members should know the following
Testing of Cargo Securing Equipment

The result of those tests form the basis for equipment design and recommendations for securing methods.

Securing Vehicles:

Inadequate securing of vehicles may lead to serious incidents. This is the correct securing of a contains
and a car:

Make sure to use undamaged straps.

Stability, Trim and Stress Calculations

Monitoring Air Quality

Air quality must always be monitored in both the passenger areas and the vehicle deck areas.
Ventilation systems
Dilution ventilation is a
point where air float of the
area is sufficient to dilute
any exhaust gases before
extraction.

Dilution ventilation, results

in two main types:

Gas Measurement:

Either from fixed measuring points or from portable equipment.

Ventilation Emergencies