Seaworthy Packing Procedure

The seaworthy packing procedure article provides you information about packing
procedure which needs to withstand the conditions of maritime transport.

The term seaworthy packaging procedure is intended to indicate that the

packaging must additionally strengthen and withstand the conditions of maritime
transport and then resist to more severe stresses.

But you may note the most severe stresses do not occur during maritime
transport itself, but instead during cargo handling (due to impact, pushing,
overturning etc.).

In below you can see a draft of seaworthy packing procedure which can be used
for industrial goods:

1- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Vendor’s Obligations and

Responsibilities:

VENDOR shall be solely responsible for packing and marking of CARGO with
respect to handling, transport, and storage at plant site. VENDOR shall be fully
liable for proper, sufficient and adequate packing, completeness of contents,
protection of contents for a storage time of 6 months, and correct preparation of
the packing list. All damage and costs whatsoever resulting from inadequate or
insufficient packing shall be fully charged to VENDOR.

Packing and conservation of goods shall be sufficient to protect them from

damage during transit from point of manufacturer and storage at job SITE under
conditions which may involve multiple handling, extended storage, exposure to
moisture and the possibility of pilferage. The content must withstand 1 year
transit conditions without suffering damage and VENDOR shall give
recommendations for further two-year storage under SITE conditions. Required
storage facilities and procedures shall be advised by VENDOR in advance.

2- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - General Requirement Rules for Packing

Case and crated shall be made from new, sound and seasoned lumber.
Thickness of sheathing (or outer plate) shall be in accordance with the chart
below.
If so required for static reasons, thicker sheathing shall be used, in accordance
with size and weight of the package. Timber crates and boxes shall be strong
enough to withstand without any damage, transport and numerous handling
between the works and the SITE.

Cases and crates with gross weight up to 1,000 kgs shall be provided with
bottom cleats of min. 40 mm thicknesses to ensure clearance for handling by
forklift. Cases and crates exceeding gross weight of 1,000 kgs shall be provided
with skid runners, number and size according to weight of package.

The contents of cases shall be protected by waterproof and strong plastic foil,
which shall be sealed by welding.

An adequate quantity of moisture absorbent (silica gel) shall be added to protect

the contents for sufficiently long time from corrosion.

These specifications will be applied for 1) machinery such as pumps and

compressors and 2) Instrument and electrical components, which contains
electronic part. As for 1) piping materials such as pipes, valves and fittings, 2)
construction materials and 3) structural steel and steel plates for tanks, the above
specifications will not be applied.

Felt, cellophane paper, polyester cuttings, crepe cellulose and some equally
efficient materials may be used for padding or cushioning. Wood shavings and
other paper shall not be used for padding or cushioning.

Materials shall be protected against corrosion during transit as necessary. All

bright and machined parts shall be coated with a recognized rust preventative
suited to the particular application concerned. All internal parts of machinery shall
be treated with lubricant containing rust and oxidation inhibitors to protect
equipment from any possible damage. Such lubricants shall be compatible with
those which will subsequently be used in service and shall be identified by
appropriate tagging.

When required, materials shall be painted or coated din accordance with the
particulars contained in the purchase order and /or specifications.

Packages containing “FRAGILE” articles shall be appropriately packed and in

addition to the words “Fragile-Handle With Care” being stenciled on two opposite
sides, internationally recognized symbols shall also be used “This Side Up”
Spare part for two years operation, which shall be individually tagged, must be
covered with a suitable preservative and wrapped with greaseproof paper and be
packed in separate cases from the prime item. The cases are to bear the
markings as specified and in addition the words “SPARE PARTS FOR TWO-
YEARS OPERATION.”

Commissioning spares shall be individually tagged and marked

“COMMISSIONIN SPARES” and shall be packed and shipped with the prime
item.

Should any materials be scheduled to be freighted as deck cargo, additional

packing instructions may be required of which VENDOR will be advised for
vessels and column. shipment cradles will be used throughout the transportation.
Cradles to be secured to vessels and columns by strapping.

Unless otherwise specified, all cases, boxes, bundles and containers are to be
securely metal strapped with a minimum of two un-annealed steel straps in each
of two right angled and opposite directions, or where applicable wood re-
enforces.

Cases and crates shall, according to their weight and size, be provided with two
or more steel straps made of unannealed steel, applied with a stretching tool and
secured with crimped steel seals.

Units or parts belonging to main equipment but separately packed shall be

clearly marked for easy identification with main equipment to which they related.

2-1 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Piping Materials

Flange

All flanges, machined working surfaces and threaded parts of all equipment shall
be suitably protected. All flanged connections of vessels shall be protected by
metal plates correctly casketed by wooden plugs or plastic caps suitably secured
in positions.

Pipe

Pipe, structural steel sections and plates, shall be strapped in bundles of

convenient size and weight for handling. Rolled and shaped plates shall be
provided with suitable bracing to eliminate distortion during transit, and shall be
bundled in uniform lengths. The weight of each bundle shall be within the
breaking strain of the steel wrapping. Each bundle shall be marked with a metal
tag, hard stamped, secured under steel wrapping. A 2000 kg limitation shall be
imposed for lifts in this category, where practicable long lengths shall be limited
to 11.5 meters to avoid long length carriers. All small steel sections, handrail
stanchions, gusset plate’s etc. shall be boxed.

Black Steel Pipe

Black steel pipes with an outer diameter of up to 168.3 mm shall be bundled by

strapping cleats above and below the load, with boards between each pipe layer,
and secured by through bolts. Black steel pipes exceeding the above outer
diameter shall be treated as an individual package and marked accordingly. All
black steel pipes shall be protected by means of tactile spray. The pipe ends
shall be closed with plastic caps. If, in case of pipes with large diameters, the
pipe ends cannot be closed with plastic caps, the interior of the pipes shall also
be protected and sprayed with Tactile.

Bituminized PIPE

Bituminized pipes shall be prepared, packed and handles according to

established practice.

Stainless Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipes shall be packed in wooden cases. Protection with tactile is
not necessary.

Valves and Fitting

All valves and fittings (pipe elbows, flanges, etc) shall be suitably protected and
their method of shipment shall be:

 All valves and fitting shall be suitably packed and shipped in metal
strapped or wood reinforced waterproofed wooden cases with metal corner
protection.
 All treaded fittings shall be greased and provided with plastic caps.

Fitting

Fittings (valves, pipe elbows, flanges, etc) must be packed in wooden cases and
must be protected.

2-2 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Steel Structure and Plates

Pipe, structural steel sections and plates, shall be strapped in bundles of

convenient size and weight for handling. Rolled and shaped plates shall be
provided with suitable bracing to eliminate distortion during transit, and shall be
bundled in uniform lengths. The weight of each bundle shall be within the braking
strain of the steel wrapping. Each bundle shall be marked with a metal tag, hard
stamped, secured under steel wrapping. A 2000 kg limitation shall be imposed
for lifts in this category. Where practicable, lengths shall be limited to 11.5 meters
to avoid long carrier. All small steel sectional handrail stanchions, gusset plates
etc.shall be boxed.

2-3 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Fire Bricks, Special Tiles and Insulation
Refractory

Fire bricks, special tiles and insulation refractory shall be boxed after sealing in a
polyethylene liner or packed in shrink packages. These boxes shall be skid
mounted. Instructions regarding storage prior to installation shall be stenciled on
each box with particular reference to adverse weather/ temperate /humidity
conditions.

2-4 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Insulation, Mastic, etc.

Pipeline bags suitably boxed, or water tight steel drums will be used for shipping
cement, special aggregate, etc. paper bags must not be less substantial than 60
1bs outer wall, 400 1ba inner walls and one moisture craft inner wall.

2-5 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Cement, Special Aggregate

Paper bags suitably boxed, or water tight steel drums will be used for shipping
cement, special aggregate, etc. paper bags must not be less substantial than 60
1bs outer wall, 40 1bs inner wall and one moisture craft inner wall.

2-6 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Itemized Equipment / Apparatus

Units or parts belonging to main equipment but separately packed shall be

clearly marked for easy identification with the main equipment to which they
relate.

All flanges, machined working surfaces and threaded parts of all equipment shall
be suitably protected. All flanged connections of vessels shall be protected by
metal plates correctly casketed by wooden plugs or plastic caps suitably secured
in position.

Apparatus and vessels shall, where possible, be packed on skid constructions

and secured with adjustable steel straps, as per attached sketches. All
unprotected surfaces shall be spared with Tactile. Manholes and other major
openings shall be protected with either plastic caps or wooden lids, which shall
be firmly secured. Smaller openings shall be closed with plastic plugs.
All vessel internals and items not installed by VENDOR at works including
accessories such as small parts, bolts, nuts, gaskets, etc. shall be packed in
wooden cases separately for each vessel or apparatus and marked with the
same item number as the vessel/apparatus in order to protect all parts from loss
or damage in transit. Internals, bolts and gaskets for service/ testing operations
shall be supplied with the vessels/ items by VENDOR and all internal, boxed
separately and marked according to marking procedure; each item shall be
supplied correctly and identified for field installation by others.

Note: It is imperative that all there items be clearly listed on the packing list.
Vessel, Heat Exchangers

All vessels / heat exchangers or items of such construction shall be dried,

thoroughly cleaned inside and be free of all dirt and loose foreign materials.

Accessories for apparatus and vessels (small parts, bolts, nuts, washers,
gaskets, etc.) are to be packed in wooden cases, separately for each apparatus
or vessel. These cases must be marked with the same item number as the
apparatus / vessel to which they belong. All commissioning spare parts to be
packed separately, shall be marked with the relevant main item.

2-7 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Electrical Equipment and Materials

Motors

All electrical motors whether coupled or uncoupled, generators, and electrical

equipment shall have all openings sealed with protective tape, shall be packed in
suitable weather proof skid mounted boxes, and protected from moisture ingress
by desiccant as described above.

Electrical Equipment

Items with brushes shall be brushed and rust removed before shipment. All
electrical equipment shall be suitably protected to withstand 1-year transit
conditions and venders shall give recommendations for a further, 2-years storage
under SITE conditions.

Batteries

Batteries shall be shipped dry with electrolyte packed separately and shall
include charging instructions.

Electrical Constructions Materials

All bulk items, lighting, fittings cable glands, witches, etc. are to be packed in
batches sufficient for a specific volume of work.

2-8 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Electrical Panel

This specification covers the method for packing of electric and instrument
panels and export delivery, to provide full protection against physical damage
and atmospheric attack during transit and possible long periods under adverse
storage conditions which may extend to two years. In case of any discrepancies
between these specifications and other engineering specifications provided by
purchaser, these specifications shall govern.

This specification is for the package VENDOR’s guidance only. He shall remain
fully responsible for selecting suitable materials for proper packaging.

The package VENDOR shall provide written instructions for the removal of
protective coatings and devices.

Shroud the instrument or panel, which shall be thoroughly clean, dry and free
from rust, shall be totally enclosed in a polyethylene shroud after sharp
projections on the instrument or panel have been padded. Silica gel or other
approved desiccant shall be strapped inside the shroud, but shall not come into
contact with the paintwork.

After the desiccant is strapped into position, the open ends of the shroud shall be
heat sealed, only leaving an opening large enough for the insertion of an air-
extracting pipe. After extraction of the air from air from the shroud, the opening
shall be completely sealed.

Electrical Panel - Packing Case Materials

 All wood shall be thoroughly seasoned and thoroughly sound without

knots, knot holes, shakes and checks.
 Wood which can cause metallic corrosion, such as oak, western red cedar
and sweet chestnut shall not be used.
 The case shall be of steel base type. All sheathing shall be tongued and
grooved.

Electrical Panel - Packing Case Lining

 The packing case shall be completely lined with multiplayer waterproof

paper.
 The lining shall have as few joints as possible. If joints are necessary, the
pieces shall be over lapped so that any rain water which may penetrate the
 case is shed automatically when the case is upright. Overlaps shall be 75
mm minimum.
 Joints shall be made with Bostik “c”.

Electrical Panel - Securing Instruments or Panels inside Packing case

 The instrument or panel shall be completely secured by wooden battens

faced with suitable rubber or other shock absorbing materials.
 Wood, wool and other hydroscopic materials shall not be used.
 Hay and straw shall not be used.

Electrical Panel - Sealing of Packing Case

After nailing, joint in the case shall be sealed with Bostik Sealing compound and
the outside bound with steel strapping.

2-9 Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Instrument

All electronic and pneumatic instruments to be packed in accordance with given

instructions and must be suitably protected to withstand 1-year transit conditions
and VENDOR is to give recommendations for a further 2-years storage under
SITE conditions.

Control valves

All valves and fittings (pipe elbows, flanges, etc) shall be suitably protected and
their method of shipment shall be in wooden cases having adequately designed
interior support with interior waterproof protection.

3- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Sketches for Each Packing Style

Different Packing Style; such as wooden case, crate, skid base or saddle,
bundle, shrink package and drum and specific electrical panel package.

4- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Container Carriage

When packing CARGO made by wooden case or crate, VENDOR shall try to
make a package less than following dimensions and weight for container
carriage.

Dimension: 11.5m (L) x 2.2.m (W) x 2.05 m (H) for 40’ container and

5.5 m (L) x 2.2 m (W) x 2.05m (H) for 20’ container

5- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Assortment Of Package

Equipment and /or parts of different item numbers shall not be packed together in
the same package. Small goods such as accessories, spare parts for erection
and commissioning and special tools shall be packed separately in respective
inner boxes with tags or labels attached there being clearly indicating their
contents. In case that such accessories, spare parts and special tools is packed
in separate boxes/ crates, item no. of main equipment shall be clearly mentioned
in Main Shipping Mark of purchaser easy identification.

6- Seaworthy Packing Procedure - Spare Parts for Erection and

Commissioning

These spare parts shall be individually tagged and separately packed. The
following mark shall be indicated in red paint on the outside or the inner box and
be enclosed inside the package containing the main equipment concerned.

Erection Spare Parts: ERECTION SPARES

Commissioning Spare Parts: COMMISSIONIN SPARES

The packages must be marked with the same item number as the equipment and
materials to which the spare parts belong.

7- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Special Tools and Accessories

Special tools and accessories for equipment and materials are to be packed in
wooden cases separately for each main equipment. The mark “TOOLS” and
“ACCESSORY” shall be indicated respectively in red paint on the outside of the
inner box and be enclosed inside the package containing the main equipment
concerned. The packages must be marked with the same item number as the
equipment and materials to which the special tools and accessories belong.

8- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Two – Years Spare Parts

Two – years spare parts, which shall be individually tagged, must be covered
with a suitable preservative and wrapped with greaseproof paper and be packed
in separate cases from main equipment. The cases are to bear the markings as
specified and in addition the words “SPARE PARTS FOR TWO-YEARS
OPERATION” in red paint.

9- Seaworthy Packing Procedure-Tag

The purpose of tagging is to identify each equipment, material, parts, tool, etc.
shipped as CARGO with the packing list and/or drawings. After filling necessary
descriptions with required format, the tag shall be attached to all individual
equipment, material parts, tools, etc.
VENDOR’s own tag form is acceptable if all required items are described in the
form. Tag shall be filled out with ball-point pen in black.

Following tags shall be used according to CARGO category:

Cargo category Tag to be used:

Normal Tag: Main equipment and/or materials, Accessories, Erection Spare

Parts, Commissioning Spare Parts and Special Tools,

Tag with Red Color Belt: 2 Years Spare Parts

Tag Description for Spare Parts

Following description shall be indicated in tags to be attached to each category of

spare parts

Erection Spare Parts: ERECTION SPARES Commissioning Spare Parts:

COMMISSIONIN SPARES 2 years operation spares parts: SPARE PARTS FOR
TWO YEARS OPERATION

Outside of the Package 2copies of detail packing list in a waterproof plastic

envelope shall securely be nailed under a galvanized steel sheet cover on the
outer surface of the package.