Diploma in Cargo Handling and Stowage

Name: Diploma in Cargo Handling and Stowage
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Master the key skills of safe handling and secure cargo stowage on board ships in this free online course.

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Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

Explain the process of cargo transportation and the stakeholders involved
List the various methods of lashing different types of cargoes
Outline the problem of ‘cargo sweat’ for cargo carriage under changing temperatures
Relate stability issues to cargo stowage
Recall the importance of providing safe access to essential equipment and spaces
Identify the IMO code of safe practices for ships carrying timber deck cargoes
Summarize the impact of mega container ships in cargo transportation
Distinguish between the different container shipping alliances in the container shipping industry
Discuss the care and maintenance of topping lifts
Define the ‘safe working load’ (SWL)

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