297-Cargo Operations / 748
Car
g
o
Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900602
Special consideration
shall
be given to any heavy or otherwise difficult or unusual lifts and required sea-
fastenings.
4.4 Car
g
o
M
ani
f
ests
/
loa
d
in
g
lists
Cargo Manifests
shall
be provided prior to loading to assist with cargo planning. If is not practical due to the
‘last minute’ requirements of offshore activities a provisional manifest or loading list
shall
be provided to the
vessel.
The
M
aster
shall
ensure that full details of all dangerous goods and marine pollutants are received prior to
departure from the port or the offshore installation, to avoid potential legal liabilities.
Offshore, the installation is responsible for giving prior notice to the vessel whenever there is any intent to
backload any hazardous material or dangerous goods.
The
M
aster
shall
consult with the
Contra
c
ts
M
ana
g
er
when any doubt regarding shipping of dangerous
goods and marine pollutants exists in order that suitable measures for segregation can be planned.
The inbound manifest
shall
be given to the customer representative before unloading begins.
Should
any conflict of requirements occur the
M
aster
is to communicate the facts at the first opportunity to
the
Contra
c
ts
M
ana
g
er
who
shall
seek to resolve the conflict with the customer and keep the
M
aster
informed.
A copy of the final Cargo Manifest
shall
be received before departure from port or location and the loaded
cargo checked off against it. The manifest
shall
describe the following:
x
Destination of the cargo items;
x
Number of items onboard;
x
Description of the cargo items (container, box, basket, bundle);
x
Weight of each item;
x
Applicable - Dangerous goods declaration note;
x
Applicable - MSDS/Chemical and toxic data sheets.
4.
5
Car
g
o se
cu
rin
g
Before securing cargo the approved
Cargo Securing Manual shall
be referred to.
It is required that all cargo items
shall
be visually checked on loading by the crew to ensure compliance and
to identify/remove any overlooked hazards
should
these be present.
Cargo and back load
shall
be loaded in such a manner to ensure that it can be adequately secured against
shifting.
Irrespective of the weather and sea conditions and however short the run the cargo
shall
be secured using
adequate restraints.
Restraints are to be in place prior to the vessel departing sheltered waters outbound (ideally prior to leaving
the berth) and as soon as possible when back loaded offshore.
The securing restraints/lashings are to remain in place until the cargo is off loaded.
Restraints
shall
be rigged so as to deny any initial movement of any cargo item. Use of pipe stanchions
shall
be considered whenever tubular cargos are carried.
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Operations Manager Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative
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