CARGO CARE

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Explain the separation of parcel of cargo

for different consignees or different port
of discharged is required
Described method of separating adjacent
parcel of cargo
Described the use of port marking to
separate parcels for discharged at
different ports.
 E X P L A I N T H E S E PA R AT I O N O F PA R C E L O F C A R G O F O R
D I F F E R E N T C O N S I G N E E S O R D I F F E R E N T P O RT O F
DISCHARGED IS REQUIRED

 Cargo for dif ferent ports must be kept separated for easy
identification to aid correct discharge. Stevedore labour in
many countries may be illiterate and may not understand any
port name or markings on the cargo .
 Separation of consignments:

 There may be many shippers shipping the same type of cargo

to the same destination. Hence to retain the identification of
each consignment as described in the bills of lading they are
kept separated from the other.

 Separations are also placed to prevent one cargo from chafing

or damaging a more fragile cargo.
Incompatible materials – are those materials
which may react dangerously when mixed and
are subject to recommendations for segregation.

Stowage of cargo and distribution on board, as

per discharge ports is important in order to
control trim, list and stresses of the vessel during
various stages when cargo is discharged at
subsequent ports.

Stowage of cargo and distribution on board, as

per discharge ports is important in order to
control trim, list and stresses of the vessel during
various stages when cargo is discharged at
subsequent ports.
Non-compatible cargoes need to be
kept separate; hence there will be a
need to segregate dangerous
cargoes, cargoes liable to
contamination by odour tainting or
fragile cargoes as failure to observe
such requirements could give rise to a
most hazardous situation involving
toxics or flammable gas being given
off as a by-product.
 DESCRIBED METHOD OF SEPARATING
ADJACENT PARCEL OF CARGO

 Three Ocean Maritime has developed a reputation for

innovation in cargo hold separation, pioneering new and
unique types of separation to suit many types of dry bulk
cargo.

 Separations for Minerals

 Three Ocean Maritime is able to perform a range of hold
separations to suit various types of mineral cargo. The
physical properties of a particular cargo, the quantity of the
various parcels, the loading and the discharge methods are all
considered when determining the type of separation used
Mineral Separation Types
Polythene 'Envelope' Separations - a very cost effective
separation, best suited to separating small to medium
sized parcels of mineral sand cargo, though we have also
successfully employed variations of this type of separation
on 'lump' cargo.
Vertical Bulkhead / Container Bulkhead Separations -
quick to construct, temporary athwartship bulkhead
separations that are best suited to larger cargo parcels of
mineral sand, concentrate or other 'lump product'.
Horizontal Steel Plate Separations - developed by us
especially to suit large parcels of 'spodumene' mineral
sand which is lighter than most other types of mineral
sand and therefore of too great a volume to separate by
conventional methods.
 Separ ations for Gr ain
 T hr ee Ocean Maritime's fir st ever job back in 1998 was
a separ ation for a g r ain car go. Since that time we have
perfor med liter ally hundr eds of them at many dif fer ent
g r ain loading por ts all ar ound the Austr alian coast .
 Gr ain Separ ation Types
 Bur lap Tar paulin Separ ations and Variations -
numer ous types of basic g r ain separ ation fr om loose
laid bur lap or pol ythene tar paulins to those secur ed
with timber chocking and other variations, suited to all
types of g r ain car go.
 Bur lap and Pl ywood Separ ation - often known as a
'Japanese type separ ation', the car go is ver y well
trimmed befor e fitting a bur lap tar paulin over laid with
pl ywood. T his high specification separ ation is often
used between dissimilar g r ains or for high quality
g r ains such as noodle w heat
POLYTHENE
CONTAINER BULKHEAD
HORIZONTAL STEEL PLATE
BURLAP TARPAULIN
BURLAP AND PLYWOOD
 D E S C R I B E D T H E U S E O F P O R T M A R K I N G T O S E PA R AT E PA R C E L S
FO R D I S C H A R G E D AT D I F F E R E N T P O R T S

Segregation of different Cargoes with

reference to Dangerous Goods

General Precautions while planning
stowage of Dangerous Cargo
Segregation of different Cargoes with
reference to Dry, Wet and Delicate Goods
 S E G R E G AT I O N O F D I F F E R E N T C A R G O E S W I T H R E F E R E N C E T O
DA N G E R O U S G O O D S

If more than one class of dangerous

goods is carried on board - they
either require proper separation or
they cannot be stowed together in
the same compartment. Depending
on the class and nature of the goods
they have to be segregated using the
IMDG Segregation table .
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS WHILE PLANNING STOWAGE
OF DANGEROUS CARGO

 Dangerous cargoes in packaged form are preferably given

deck stowage (depending upon the special requirements if
any for the IMDG goods class).
 The dangerous goods are preferably stowed away from living
quarters, in well ventilated spaces. These are further stowed
in sheltered areas protected from weather and away from hot
surfaces and bulkheads.
 Marine Pollutants are not stowed on deck in order to avoid
loss overboard.
 Poisonous/ toxic cargoes are stowed clear of food items/
edible cargoes and areas where crew normally works.
 SEGREGATION OF DIFFERENT CARGOES WITH
REFERENCE TO DRY, WET AND DELICATE GOODS

Dirty cargoes should never be carried in

the same compartment as clean
cargoes. A general comparison of dirty
cargoes would include such commodities
as oils, paints or animal products,
whereas clean cargoes would cover the
likes of foodstuffs or fabrics.
 SEPARATION BETWEEN PARCELS OF
CARGO AND METHODS OF SEPARATION
 Cargoes can be loaded together in the same hold or tween deck using
various forms of separation material:

 Thin netting (dif ferent colours are available) usually synthetic.

 Ropes (dif ferent colour s are available).
 Paint (Water-soluble as it may damage the cargo, for example: timber)
 Marking pens (ver y suitable for car tons and cased goods).
 Chalk (but beware as this may be easily erased)
 Layers of dunnage (flatboard or plywood).
 Construction of bulkheads from timber or occasionally, steel plate.
 Separation cloth like Burlap.
 Plastic sheet (but make sure restriction of ventilation will not harm the
cargo)
 Use of markings (for example: bags marked on one side can be
separated by stowing them mark up/ mark down).
Separation between parcels of cargo for
different consignees or different ports
of discharge is often required. This is
achieved using any of the means
discussed above as suitable. It shall be
borne in mind that the cargoes for the
designated port are clearly identified.
Discharge of cargo in any other port
than the destination is likely to result in
huge costs.