Securing a Deck Cargo – OOW


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Once you’ve have your cargo safely loaded onto the deck it needs to be secured. There are number of ways of effectively doing this including:

  • Wires
  • Chains 
  • Rope 
  • Straps
  • “Tomming-off”
  • Brackets
  • Welding

 

Each of these methods is discussed in more details in this attached  PowerPoint.

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About Sailor Tom

Sailor Tom has over 30 years experience in the Maritime Industry. He is currently a Maritime Lecturer at Glasgow Nautical College and specialises in the delivery of Navigation and Cargo subjects.

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