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CARGO WORK
(IMO MODEL COURSE 7.03 REF. NO 2.2.1.)

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CARGO SECURING MANUAL

• Made by : Capt. T.K Dhingra
• Reviewed by : Capt. Saujanya Sinha
• Approved by : Capt. Pankaj Sarin
• 13/12/2017

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CSS(Code of safe securing &

stowage of cargo)

CARGO SECURING MANUAL

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CARGO SECURING MANUAL

1)Requirements to CSM apply to all ships except those that
carry only liquid or dry bulk cargoes
2)CSM to be approved by administration, ship specific.
3)Must contain inventory of all lashing materials, their
location on board, responsible person ( ch. off.) for
maintenance etc.
4)Record of maintenance
5)Only Lashing material ,which is listed in CSM can be
used.
6)Capacity Plan( showing Permissible load densities) is
attached .
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DEFINITIONS
“Maximum Securing Load” (MSL) is a term used
to define the allowable load capacity for a
device used to secure cargo to a ship. MSL is
usually half the breaking strength of any wire .

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VARIOUS FORCES TO SECURE LASHING

AGAINST

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OBJECTIVE OF CSM
1)SOLIDITY OF STOW , AGAINST ALL SIX DEGREES
OF SHIPS MOTION IN ANY ROUGH WEATHER .
2)THAT ARE ROLLING/ PITCHING/HEAVING
/SURGING/ SWAYING/ YAWING.
3)TO STOW ON SUITABLE DUNNAGE, THEN
WEDGING / SHORING /CHALKING .THEN
LASHING/SECURING.
4)PREVENT CARGO /SHIPS DAMAGE OR INJURY
FROM ANY BREAKBULK CARGO SHIFTING
DURING VOYAGE.
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QUESTIONS
1) Write notes on cargo securing manual .
2) Describe the importance of lashing / securing any
general cargo/ container / car / timber/ machinary/
steel coils etc .

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