Mates Orals Notes Function 2 - Cargo CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE FOR CARGO STOWAGE AND SECURING (CSS Code) (2011 Edition) Also called Lashing Code by MMD Surveyors This publication presents amendments to the CSS Code, as amended. The most recent amendments, approved at the eighty-seventh session of the Maritime Safety Committee (12 to 21 May 2010), include a new annex 14 on Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers on deck. Also included are: + Revised guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual approved in May 2010; + Elements to be taken into account when considering the safe stowage and securing of cargo units and vehicles in ships, as amended in 2010; + Amendments to the guidelines for securing arrangements for the transport of road vehicles on ro-ro ships, as amended in 2010, The proper stowage and securing of cargoes is of the utmost importance for the safety of life at sea. Improper stowage and securing of cargoes has resulted in numerous serious ship casualties and caused injury and loss of life, not only at sea but also during loading and discharge. In order to deal with the problems and hazards arising from improper stowage and securing of certain cargoes on ships, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued guidelines in the form of either Assembly resolutions or circulars adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC); these are listed hereunder: * Safe stowage and securing of cargo units and other entities in ships other than cellular containerships, resolution A.489(Xll) [ appendix 1]; Guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual, MSC/Circ. 745 [ appendix 2]; Elements to be taken into account when considering the safe stowage and securing of cargo units and vehicles in ships, resolution A.533 (13) [ appendix 3]; * Guidelines for securing arrangements for the transport of road vehicles on ro-ro ships, resolution A.581 (14), as amended [ appendix 4]; ‘+ IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for packing of cargo transport units [see the Supplement to the IMDG Code (sales number IH210E)]; + Recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, resolution A.864 (20) [ appendix 5]. The accelerations acting on a ship in a seaway result from a combination of longitudinal, vertical and predominantly transverse motions. The forces created by these accelerations give rise to the majority of securing problems. The hazards arising from these forces should be dealt with by taking measures both to ensure proper stowage and securing of cargoes on board and to reduce the amplitude and frequency of ship motions, Compiled by Gursimranjit Randhawa #Mates Orals Notes Function 2 - Cargo The purpose of this Code is to provide an international standard to promote the safe stowage and securing of cargoes by: ‘* drawing the attention of shipowners and ship operators to the need to ensure that the ship is. suitable for its intended purpose; providing advice to ensure that the ship is equipped with proper cargo securing means; providing general advice conceming the proper stowage and securing of cargoes to minimize the risks to the ship and personnel; * providing specific advice on those cargoes which are known to create difficulties and hazards with regard to their stowage and securing; advising on actions which may be taken in heavy sea conditions; and advising on actions which may be taken to remedy the effects of cargo shifting Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing in providing such advice, it should be borne in mind that the master is responsible for the safe conduct of the voyage and the safety of the ship, its crew and its cargo. General principles All cargoes should be stowed and secured in such a way that the ship and persons on board are not put at risk. The safe stowage and securing of cargoes depend on proper planning, execution and supervision. Personnel commissioned to tasks of cargo stowage and securing should be properly qualified and experienced. Personnel planning and supervising the stowage and securing of cargo should have a sound practical knowledge of the application and content of the Cargo Securing Manual, if provided. In all cases, improper stowage and securing of cargo will be potentially hazardous to the securing of other cargoes and to the ship itself. Decisions taken for measures of stowage and securing cargo should be based on the most severe weather conditions which may be expected by experience for the intended voyage. Ship-handling decisions taken by the master, especially in bad weather conditions, should take into account the type and stowage position of the cargo and the securing arrangements. Compiled by Gursimranjit Randhawa #Mates Orals Notes Function 2 - Cargo Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Annex 6 Annex 7 Annex & Annex 9 Annex 10 Annex 11 Annex 12 Annex 13 Annex 14 Contents of CSS Cod General Principles of safe stowage and securing of cargoes Standardized stowage and securing systems Semi-standardized stowage and securing Non-standardized stowage and securing Actions which may be taken in heavy weather Actions which may be taken once cargo has shifted. Safe stowage and securing of containers on deck of ships which are not specially designed and fitted for the purpose of carrying containers Safe stowage and securing of portable tanks Safe stowage and securing of portable receptacles- Whe inthis annex the term receptacles used, lis meant to include both receptacles and cylinders. Safe stowage and securing of wheel-based (rolling) cargoes Safe stowage and securing of heavy cargo items such as locomotives, transformers, etc. Safe stowage and securing of coiled sheet steel Safe stowage and securing of heavy metal products Safe stowage and securing of anchor chains Safe stowage and securing of metal scrap in bulk Safe stowage and securing of flexible intermediate bulk containers General guidelines for the under-deck stowage of logs Safe stowage and securing of unit loads Methods to assess the efficiency of securing arrangements for non- standardized cargo Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of containers on deck Compiled by Gursimranjit Randhawa # Page 73Mates Orals Notes Function 2 - Cargo INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS,1972 (€SC 1972) (2014 Eaition) The International Convention for Safe Containers, 1972 (CSC 1972) has two goals: + to maintain a high level of safety of human life in the transport and handling of containers by providing acceptable test procedures and related strength requirements; and + to provide uniform international safety regulations, equally applicable to all modes of surface transport, thereby avoiding the proliferation of divergent national regulations. The amendments to CSC 1972 adopted by resolution MSC,355(92) entered into force on 1 July 2014 and include: + new definitions at the beginning of annexes | and Il, along with consequential amendments to ensure uniform usage of terminology throughout CSC 1972; + amendments to align all physical dimensions and units to the SI system; + the introduction of a transitional period for marking containers with restricted stacking capacity, as required under the relevant standard; and + the inclusion in annex IIl of the list of deficiencies which do not require an immediate out-of- service decision by the control officer but do require additional safety measures to enable safe ongoing transport. Compiled by Gursimranjit Randhawa #Mates Orals Notes Function 2 - Cargo Contents of CSC Code 1 INTRODUCTION 2 INTERPRETATIONS 21 General 2.2 Definitions 23 Application 24 Entry into force 25 Testing, inspection and approval 26 Approval of containers for foreign owners or manufacturers 27 Maintenance and structural modifications 28 Withdrawal of approval 29 Control 2.10 Safety Approval Plate 2.11 Maintenance and examination procedures 2.12 Records of examinations 2.13 Frequency of examinations 2.14 Modifications of existing containers 2.15 Test methods and requirements 2.16 Stacking test 2.17 Longitudinal Restraint (Static Test) 3 GUIDELINES 34 Objectives 32 Scope 33 Approval and testing of containers 3.4 Approval of Offshore Containers handled in open seas 3.5 Serious Structural Deficiencies in containers 3.6 Safety Approval Plates 37 Maintenance and examination procedures 3.8 Maintenance and Examination Scheme Approval and Control 3.9 Sale Containers 3.10 One-way trip containers 3.11 Ratification 3.12 Control 3.13 Disputes Annex 1 SERIOUS STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES IN CONTAINERS Annex 2 Resolution A.737 (18) adopted on November 4th 1993 Annex 3 MAIN TYPES OF CONTAINERS Annex 4 ISO STANDARDS RELATING TO CONTAINERS Annex 5 SIGNATORY STATES TO THE CONVENTION Annex6 SAFETY APPROVAL PLATE Annex7 ANNUAL DECAL COLOURS Compiled by Gursimranjit Randhawa #