Compaction (Stowage)

Before the cargo is loaded, then:
1 room is fit to be prepared to accept the charge.
2 Testing, checking the load space and equipment loading and unloading other equipment with loading unloading sequence.
Preparation of load space is very dependent on the type of content that would be loaded, the nature of the charge and the hold state (shape, location, presence or absence of poles (etc.).
Preparation of load space cover things:

• 1 Cleaning load space
• 2 Inspection, testing (checking) load space.
• Cleaning the cargo hold:
• 3 Remove the remnants / scars previous charge, as well as remnants / marks applied-applied.
• 4 Sweep (sweep) to clean the room. If you need to wear sawdust that remains of the previous load attached on top of the hatch, the walls can be washed away everything.
• 5 Applied  are still well-applied gathered in one place, and the debris collected on the deck. If there barge dirt, thrown into the barge.
• 6 When finished in broom clean, and cleaned with fresh water in order to sweep the dust down. In this cleaning do not forget the rest of the dirt that may enter into the sewer hatch in order to come clean. The wash water is sucked out using a pump drains. Pay attention not to clog the filter drains. If you need to filter got lifted out for cleaning, dimeni then repainted.
• 7 After cleaning with fresh water, run the ventilation hatch so hold fast drying.
• 8 Suppose that the room smelled, the washing water are given slightly chemicals to eliminate the odor.
• 9 If there is still considered to hold the pest rodents or other pests, should be held or fumigation pest control rats.
• 10 If you need to hold the painted back so that the fleas, cockroaches etc dead
• 11 Special for cold rooms: cleaned, scrubbed the deck, dosemprot and treated with white chalk. To eliminate odor-odor sprayed with water mixed with chemicals. If necessary cleanup under the direction of a surveyor.

Checking the load space:
Examination conducted by the first deck officer or if necessary by a surveyor. Things that should be considered include:

• 1 Cleanliness overall load space. Not only clean, but also to be dry.
• 2 Dunnage should still be in good condition, the amount should be enough. Damaged repaired or replaced.
• 3 Drainage system (exhaust / drains) should be clean. Sieve in good condition and not blocked by dirt or rust. In-test by putting water into the gutter, and then pumped. When not using enough water to catch up palms under suction hole. When palms kesedot, means well.
• 4 Illumination hatch in-check, whether the amount sufficient or not. If there were outages or damaged, so immediately corrected / replaced.
• 5 Stairs in the hold, especially traps and the holder is checked for safety crew and workers.
• 6 Tool steam inventor whose edges are in the hold. In-test with burning rags in the hold. After the smoke detector dianjungan tool in the "on" the dianjungan be visible smoke from these tools, means well. Similarly, CO2 pipelines leading the hold space must be tested works, if there are leaking pipes / no. If there is a leak immediately corrected.
• 7 Man holes (holes and the to / from the tank) in check if in good condition, especially bolts and packingnya.
• 8 hole ventilation / ventilation in-check is not clogged by dirt. Run ventilation hatch to determine whether the channel is clogged or smoothly.
• 9 Close the hatch (hatch cover) is still waterproof or not. Pengetesannya way is by spraying water at high pressure at the top of the hatch cover, and seen from the inside.

Both inspection and checking the hold dijurnalkan. As we know that according to the Act, Duties and Obligations of the goods-carrier (Carrier) is:

• a made seaworthy vessel, means the ship must be manned enough, given sufficient equipment and adequate food.
• b compose load properly.
• c loading and unloading space suitable and safe for loaded.
• responsible for the integrity and security of goods since loaded until demolition. In connection with the duties and kewajibantersebut above, it should load it should be good. It comprises:
• d must meet the requirements of the principles of loading. Must meet the requirements of the classification of the charge according to the nature and type, so it can be ascertained whether the type of goods loaded it can be loaded in the same hold or separated.
• e meet the requirements of the balance of the ship.
• f separation of heavy and light load appropriate loading factor (Stowage Factor).
• g taking security measures against goods since the goods are shipped (dunnage, securing and lashing, ventilation) etc.
• h other things such as that included in the charge complications.
• i seaworthiness of the ship, loaded, positive and good GM, etc.

At the time of loading:

• At the time of loading and unloading and unloading equipment must be in good condition, and ready and in the proper position.
• Heavy goods raised ⦁ not exceed SWL dp. the equipment.
• laborers, winch controller and tenderman must truly understand the function.
• Obey instructions printed on the load itself as:

- "Sling here": attach slings here
- "This side up": This side up (not reversed)
- "Use no hook": do not use ganco
- "Handle with care": carefully, slowly.

• If there is damage to cargo before the cargo is shipped, should be rejected. If yet received, propagator I must make "Cargo exeption" is an official report stating that the goods were received in the vessel is already in a state of disrepair. Lack or loss of contents, outside the responsibility of the ship. In the exeption cargo mentioned:

- The number of damaged crates
- Brand goods
- State of the pack and its contents
- Loss / shortage contents outside the responsibility of the ship.
- Signed by the chief officer I and Stevedore.

The damaged cargo before it is loaded in the hold is checked first, then the damage to the packaging of new corrected compacted. Examination was also witnessed by Stevedore. In accordance with the duties and responsibilities of the career, then during the trip also charges that the ship is still the responsibility of the skipper. Therefore, during the trip so that the charge remains well maintained and undamaged. Supervision adapted to the nature of the charge itself. There are some charges which particular needs attention, there are ventilated, there are not. If there is damage to the cargo after cargo ship
then nackhoda can make "Cargo Damage Report" that the minutes of the damage to cargo. In the cargo damage report stated:

- Goods damaged
- Cause damage
- Preventive measures that have been taken.
If the damage was caused due to charge a state beyond the limits of the boat, the skipper can make a "Note Of Sea Protest".

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