Marisec Publications, London, 2008, 81 p.International Chamber of Shipping + World Shipping CouncilThe following Guide has been prepared by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which is the principal international trade association concerned with the operational safety of ships in all sectors and trades, and the World Shipping Council (WSC), which represents the world's leading container shipping lines.The immediate impetus for the production of this Guide was the publication of two reports by the United Kingdom's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The first concerned its investigations into the collapse of a container stack on board the containership "Annabella"; the second addressed the loss of the containership "MSC Napoli", which came to grief off the south west coast of England in 2007.IntroductionRegulations governing transport of containers
Overview
International maritime organization (imo) instruments
Other international instruments relevant to the transport of containersContainers
Overview
Container design and construction
Responsibilities for examination and plating
Csc examination policy
Maintenance
Repair standards
Preparation for cargo
Operating guidance for refrigerated containers
Tank container test intervalsBooking and assignment
Overview
Practical constraints
Operational recommendationsShipping line stowage coordination
Overview
Acceptance of containers and exceptional cargoes planning container stowage on board guidelines for confirming proper loading of ship ship stowage planning basic flowContainer stuffing
Overview
Key requirements
Checking the container
General stowage
Safety and securing
Placarding for dangerous goodsMarine terminal operations
Overview
Shipper's booking
Berth assignment
Cargo cut-off
Safety and security checks prior to entry
Export yard
Stowage instruction
Crane sequencing
Ship/shore communication
Arrival condition
Implementing the loading plan
Discharging
Loading
Container lashing
Prior to departure
Transhipment containersResponsibilities of the master and crew
Overview
Prior to arrival at way port during stay at way port after departure from way portInformation technology
Overview
Computer systems used in container stowage
Designing and enforcing effective business processes
Ensuring data quality
Use of good it tools
