<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article takes up a subject of effectiveness of securing arrangements while stowing non-standard cargoes on ships. Accuracy analysis of stowing calculations was based on procedures proposed by Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing - CSS Code. Detailed calculations of forces and moments related to lashings, which prevents non-standard cargo against transverse tipping, were performed. Some simplifications were proven that may result in underestimating or overstating the calculated righting moment, which decides of safety margin of securing non-standard cargoes. The alternative more reliable procedure, without simplifications, was proposed.</p></abstract>

The article takes up a subject of effectiveness of securing arrangements while stowing non-standard cargoes on ships. Accuracy analysis of stowing calculations was based on procedures proposed by Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing - CSS Code. Detailed calculations of forces and moments related to lashings, which prevents non-standard cargo against transverse tipping, were performed. Some simplifications were proven that may result in underestimating or overstating the calculated righting moment, which decides of safety margin of securing non-standard cargoes. The alternative more reliable procedure, without simplifications, was proposed.

Accuracy analysis of stowing computations for securing non-standard cargoes on ships according to IMO CSS Code

Polish Maritime Research

The article takes up a subject of effectiveness of securing arrangements while stowing non-standard cargoes on ships. Accuracy analysis of stowing calculations...

Accuracy analysis of stowing computations for securing non-standard cargoes on ships according to IMO CSS Code

Published Online: Jul 30, 2009

Page range: 67 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0024-6

Keywords
safety of transportation, stowing, cargo securing, non-standard cargoes, lashing

This content is open access.

Accuracy analysis of stowing computations for securing non-standard cargoes on ships according to IMO CSS Code

Published Online: Jul 30, 2009

Page range: 67 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10012-008-0024-6

Keywordssafety of transportation, stowing, cargo securing, non-standard cargoes, lashing

This content is open access.

Keywords
safety of transportation, stowing, cargo securing, non-standard cargoes, lashing