General and bulk cargo operationsLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency
- handling, stowage and securing of dry cargoes.
- to use available shipboard data related to handling of bulk cargoes.
- in use of equipment and data related to ship’s attitude, hull stress and draft survey.

Content

Dry- and bulk cargoes properties, quantities, calculations and draft survey. Grain cargo calculations and deck cargo. Ventilation of cargo spaces. IMSBC and other relevant regulations. Exercises and simulations.

Qualifications

Cargo Handling

Further information

Meets the requirements of STCW section A-II/2 (and A-II/1) regarding function: cargo handling, as per description.

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- evaluate information sources critically.
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
- work together with customers, users and target groups.
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.