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Cargo Handling 5 E(MmL): Bulk TransportsLaajuus (1.5 cr)

Code: MM22M205

Credits

1.5 op

Objective

The student is familiar with the Bulk Code. The student is fa-miliar with the loading of grain. He/she is familiar with the concept of “Draft Survey” and is able to perform complete cal-culations as regards the loaded or unloaded cargo.

The objectives presented in the Convention table A-II/2 col-umn 2 are followed as applicable.

Content

• The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• The placement of cargoes on a bulk carrier with reference to the longitudinal stresses
• General safety measures
• Preloading inspections of the cargoes, inspection of the state of the cargo hold, "on hire and off hire" inspections
• Loading and discharging
• The safety of the crew and the vessel
• Cargo lighting
• General cargo vessels with special equipment
• Bulk cargoes involving a chemical risk
• Grain calculations
• Occupational safety
• Structural limitation
• Draft survey

Qualifications

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 07.04.2025

Timing

08.04.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Maritime Management, Captain
Teachers
  • Virtual Deck 1
  • Petteri Niittymäki
Groups
  • MMC22D-Å
    Maritime Management, Captain, 2022, full-time studies

Objective

The student is familiar with the Bulk Code. The student is fa-miliar with the loading of grain. He/she is familiar with the concept of “Draft Survey” and is able to perform complete cal-culations as regards the loaded or unloaded cargo.

The objectives presented in the Convention table A-II/2 col-umn 2 are followed as applicable.

Content

• The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
• Regulations and directives on cargo handling
• The placement of cargoes on a bulk carrier with reference to the longitudinal stresses
• General safety measures
• Preloading inspections of the cargoes, inspection of the state of the cargo hold, "on hire and off hire" inspections
• Loading and discharging
• The safety of the crew and the vessel
• Cargo lighting
• General cargo vessels with special equipment
• Bulk cargoes involving a chemical risk
• Grain calculations
• Occupational safety
• Structural limitation
• Draft survey

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Cargo Handling 2 (OpL)