- State of ventilation system and spare parts;
- Adequacy of any instruments required for monitoring:
- -cargo temperature
- -humidity or moisture content;
- Adequacy of dunnage (including airbags), sideshorings, and separation nets or other separation materials;
- Adequacy of lashing materials, including container twistlocks and lashing rods;
- Check of bilge alarm system.
Loading Plan
In conjunction with the Master, the Cargo Officer shall prepare a loading plan for discussion with the stevedores. The plan shall show the commodities and amounts to be loaded in each cargo compartment.
Whenever a recommendation is made from ashore concerning loading and stowage the Cargo Officer and the Master shall carefully review the recommendation, considering trim and stability etc., and shall make alternative proposals when necessary.
In the case of bulk carriers the loading plan shall also show the sequence in which the holds are to be loaded, and the sequence in which tanks are to be deballasted.
The plan shall take account of: