Midterm Assignment#2, Sampaga, Kenn Aldrin, F2A

SAMPAGA, KENN ALDRIN D.
F2A
CHS: DANGEROUS CARGO AND INSPECTION
MIDTERM ASSIGNMENT #2
Research Work:
What is the information’s that should be agreed upon

between the ship and shore before any loading or
unloading operation?
Answer:
In order to plan the proper disposition and

availability of the cargo so as to meet the ship's
loading plan, the loading terminal should be given the
following information:
The ship's estimated time of arrival (ETA) off the port

as early as possible. This advice should be updated as
appropriate.
At the time of initial ETA advice, the ship should also

provide details of the following:
name, call sign, IMO Number of the ship, its flag State
and port of registry;
a loading plan stating the quantity of cargo required,
stowage by hatches, loading order and the quantity to
be loaded in each pour, provided the ship has
sufficient information to be able to prepare such a
plan;
time required for de-ballasting;
the ship's length overall, beam, and length of the

cargo area from the forward coaming of the forward-most
hatch to the after coaming of the aft-most hatch into
which cargo is to be loaded or from which cargo is to
be removed;
distance from the water line to the first hatch to be

loaded or unloaded and the distance from the ship's
side to the hatch opening;
the location of the ship's accommodation ladder;
air draught;
details and capacities of ship's cargo handling gear;
number and type of mooring lines; and
any other item related to the ship requested by the

terminal.
Similar information in respect of ETA, unloading plan

and details of the ship are required by unloading
terminals.
Ships arriving at loading or unloading terminals in a

part loaded condition should also advise:
berthing displacement and draughts.
previous loading or unloading port.
nature and stowage of cargo already on board and, when

dangerous goods in bulk are on board, the name of the
material, IMO Class and UN Number or BC Number.
distribution of cargo on board, indicating that to be

unloaded and that to remain on board.
See example of Pre-arrival exchange of information

checklist
It is important that the terminal receives updated

ETAs.
Notifying the terminal of the proposed load or unload

plan well in advance of arrival gives the terminal the
opportunity to check that the information on which it
is based is correct. For example, a plan may be based
on a terminal having two loaders/unloaders where there
is actually only one available. It also allows the
terminal to check the plan against its preferred
rotation, and to request a modification.
The master then has the opportunity to re-calculate the

plan and clarify any questions so that a safe, correct
and mutually acceptable plan is agreed preferably
before the ship berths.
If the terminal's suggested plan is unsuitable for the

ship, and does not meet its stability and hull stress
criteria, then the terminal representative and master
should co-ordinate and agree on a plan before
operations begin.
Other items of information requested by the terminal

may include:
Confirmation that ballast water is clean sea water

ballast.
Any ship defects which could affect operations.
Ship's operational and navigational equipment safety

status.
Details of any planned bunkering and storing

operations, or repairs to be carried out.
Ballast handling rates.
Terminals should require both a cargo stowage plan and

a plan indicating the order of loading/unloading and
the quantity to be loaded/unloaded into/from each hold.
Ship should provide the terminal with a load or

unloading plan stating the cargo distribution plan for
the cargo to be loaded/unloaded, the hold rotation and
quantities to be loaded/unloaded per run.
During the unloading of dry bulk cargo it may be

necessary to ballast one or more holds to reduce the
cargo air draught of the ship. This is unlikely to
introduce hazards if the pipeline system has been well
washed. However, if a pump or pipeline has not been
adequately washed, the ballasting operation may
discharge residual oil into the hold. Atmospheric tests
in the hold should therefore be made before any hot
work is carried out in, adjacent to, or above a
ballasted hold.
As soon as possible the ship should confirm that all

holds into which cargo is to be loaded are clean, and
free from previous cargo residues which in combination
with the cargo to be loaded could create a hazard.
Information on the loading or unloading plan and on

intended arrival and departure draughts should be
progressively updated, and passed to the terminal as
circumstances change.

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SAMPAGA, KENN ALDRIN D.

CHS: DANGEROUS CARGO AND INSPECTION

What is the information’s that should be agreed upon

In order to plan the proper disposition and

The ship's estimated time of arrival (ETA) off the port

At the time of initial ETA advice, the ship should also

time required for de-ballasting;

the ship's length overall, beam, and length of the

distance from the water line to the first hatch to be

the location of the ship's accommodation ladder;

details and capacities of ship's cargo handling gear;

number and type of mooring lines; and

any other item related to the ship requested by the

Similar information in respect of ETA, unloading plan

Ships arriving at loading or unloading terminals in a

berthing displacement and draughts.

previous loading or unloading port.

nature and stowage of cargo already on board and, when

distribution of cargo on board, indicating that to be

See example of Pre-arrival exchange of information

It is important that the terminal receives updated

Notifying the terminal of the proposed load or unload

The master then has the opportunity to re-calculate the

If the terminal's suggested plan is unsuitable for the

Other items of information requested by the terminal

Confirmation that ballast water is clean sea water

Any ship defects which could affect operations.

Ship's operational and navigational equipment safety

Details of any planned bunkering and storing

Ballast handling rates.

Terminals should require both a cargo stowage plan and

Ship should provide the terminal with a load or

During the unloading of dry bulk cargo it may be

As soon as possible the ship should confirm that all

Information on the loading or unloading plan and on

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