Lloyd's Register and Jurong Port have revised the port's best practice guidelines for stowing and securing steel and general cargo.
Lloyd's Register has worked with Jurong Port in Singapore to revise the port's best practice guidelines for stowing and securing steel and general cargo. The aim is to protect the people handling the cargo, reduce damage and make discharge more efficient.
Poor stowage, inadequate securing and inconsistent cargo presentation continue to cause damage, delays and safety incidents. The guidelines give practical recommendations to cargo owners, shippers, vessel operators, stevedores and terminal operators, covering accessibility, segregation, dunnage, bundling, lashing and how cargo is presented for stevedoring.
The revision was checked against the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, the Cargo Securing Manual guidelines in MSC.1/Circ.1353, the ISM Code and recognised industry practice, and draws on common deficiencies seen in general cargo shipments.