RO-RO SAFETY AND CARGO OPERATIONS

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RO-RO SAFETY AND CARGO OPERATIONS

Code No: 162

Video Running Time: 25 minutes

VIDEO

The object of this video is to highlight the basic common-sense procedures of cargo handling on Ro-Ro vessels.

The ultimate safety of the system depends entirely on the thoroughness of individuals. The sheer speed of a Ro-Ro means much must be placed on trust, yet reports of ship's crew still lashing cargo down after a vessel has sailed in deference to the demands of the timetable can send a shiver down the spine.

The video concentrates on the heart of Ro-Ro safety - secure lashing procedures and the safe handling of cargo during loading and discharge. Along the way it endeavours to remind the audience of the scale of the operation on the one hand and the very precise measurements of lashing points and deck tolerance on the other.