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    SQE MARINE Cargo Shifting 2018-07-1

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    Cargo shifting poses risks that require an emergency response. The document outlines an emergency checklist with 14 action items to address a cargo shift, including: 1) Sounding alarms and notifying the master. 2) Altering course to reduce ship motion. 3) Preparing survival craft. 4) Reducing speed as needed. 5) Investigating the shifted cargo. 6) Ensuring required deck services are available. 7) Informing the company and making arrangements to secure cargo as able. 8) Conducting stability calculations if needed. 9) Considering jettisoning cargo only if safety is threatened. 10) Resuming passage only when safe to do so. The checklist provides guidance for responding to cargo shifts to assess damage,

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    SQE MARINE Cargo Shifting 2018-07-1

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    Cargo shifting poses risks that require an emergency response. The document outlines an emergency checklist with 14 action items to address a cargo shift, including: 1) Sounding alarms and notifying the master. 2) Altering course to reduce ship motion. 3) Preparing survival craft. 4) Reducing speed as needed. 5) Investigating the shifted cargo. 6) Ensuring required deck services are available. 7) Informing the company and making arrangements to secure cargo as able. 8) Conducting stability calculations if needed. 9) Considering jettisoning cargo only if safety is threatened. 10) Resuming passage only when safe to do so. The checklist provides guidance for responding to cargo shifts to assess damage,

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    Cargo shifting poses risks that require an emergency response. The document outlines an emergency checklist with 14 action items to address a cargo shift, including: 1) Sounding alarms and notifying the master. 2) Altering course to reduce ship motion. 3) Preparing survival craft. 4) Reducing speed as needed. 5) Investigating the shifted cargo. 6) Ensuring required deck services are available. 7) Informing the company and making arrangements to secure cargo as able. 8) Conducting stability calculations if needed. 9) Considering jettisoning cargo only if safety is threatened. 10) Resuming passage only when safe to do so. The checklist provides guidance for responding to cargo shifts to assess damage,

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    SQE MARINE Cargo Shifting 2018-07-1

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    Cargo shifting poses risks that require an emergency response. The document outlines an emergency checklist with 14 action items to address a cargo shift, including: 1) Sounding alarms and notifying the master. 2) Altering course to reduce ship motion. 3) Preparing survival craft. 4) Reducing speed as needed. 5) Investigating the shifted cargo. 6) Ensuring required deck services are available. 7) Informing the company and making arrangements to secure cargo as able. 8) Conducting stability calculations if needed. 9) Considering jettisoning cargo only if safety is threatened. 10) Resuming passage only when safe to do so. The checklist provides guidance for responding to cargo shifts to assess damage,

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    CARGO SHIFTING

    To be used as a guide prior or during


    cargo shifting. To be kept on the bridge
    and cargo office.
    EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
    Cargo Shifting
    A. Action Personnel Responsible Completed
    1. Sound general alarm & call Master. Officer on Duty
    If the shift of cargo is suspected due to ship rolling or pitching, then
    2. Master
    they should immediately alter course in order to reduce the effects.
    Crew to “stand-by”. Survival craft to be prepared by a designated
    3. Ch. Officer
    boat preparation party.
    Main engine to maneuvering rpm. Depending upon situation, may be
    necessary to reduce speed to the minimum to retain steerage way.
    4. Master / Ch. Engineer
    The appropriate navigation signals would need to be given if any
    future maneuvering would be restricted.
    5. If night time, the OOW to switch on deck lighting. Officer On Duty
    Chief Officer with the bosun and other chosen members of crew to
    Chief Officer
    investigate the cargo shift and report to master:
     What was shifted? Chief Officer
    6.  Reasons, if known, for shift. Chief Officer
     Damage sustained (if any). Chief Officer
     Likelihood of further shift and/ or damage. Chief Officer
     Proposed actions. Chief Officer
    Ensure that all possible required deck services are made available
    7. Ch. Engineer
    (e.g. ballast pumps, deck hydraulics etc.).
    In all cases, the Company must be
    8. Master
    informed of the situation, with regular updates.
    Where applicable and where there is no risk to life, the Chief Officer
    9. in consultation with the Master shall make arrangements to secure Ch. Officer
    the shifted cargo.
    Based on estimations of the weight shifted, stability calculations
    10. should be made to access whether ballast can be safely utilized to Master / Ch. Officer
    correct any resultant list to prevent further shift.
    For shifted deck cargo, consideration may have to be given to
    jettisoning it if the safety of life or the safety of the ship is in
    11. imminent danger. Notification of any jettisoning along with a Master
    position report would have to be given to the relevant shore
    authorities.
    Only when the Master is satisfied that it is safe to do so should the
    12. Master
    ship “resume passage”.
    13. Any earlier prepared survival craft should now be re-stowed. Ch. Officer
    14. Report to the Office. Master
    B. Other

    This checklist should be placed in the Bridge and Engine Control Room and followed in case of cargo shifting.
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