Aims & Objectives

• Outline the key legal requirements related to handling, Packaging, Marking and transport of various cargoes
• Underline the main damages that may arise in relation to the transported cargo
• Provide outline of the requirements of insurance & claims may arise
• Describe how cargo can be protected and what a cargo surveyor should check before/during or after loading a cargo

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course the student will gain basic knowledge on the following:

• Key parts of the international conventions related to transportation of goods
• Proper packing, handling, marking and labelling of cargo
• Handling, loading stowage of cargo including dangerous cargoes
• Duties and Responsibility of a marine cargo surveyor
• Insurance and claims procedures, terms and definitions

Who should attend?

• Marine Cargo Surveyors, Officers handling cargo on board and involved in preparation of packaging and transportation of cargo
• Technical & Operation Managers
• Designated Persons Ashore

Prerequisite skills & knowledge:

Relative Conventions, Codes and Standards:

Available in-house/distant learning?

Created by: LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Trainig Centre Level 1 - Accredited by Univab

PART A: Insurance,Cargo Surveyor, Goods, Packaging

Insurance

• Marine cargo insurance Terms & Definitions
• Important for Marine Insurance
• Incoterms® rules
• Insurance Risks
• Insurance Risks Factors
• Insurance Cargo Clauses Cover
• Insurance Cargo Conditions Clauses
• Insurance – Comparison B & C clauses
• Insurance – Comparison A, B & C clauses
• Insurance – Examples
• Insurance – Single Voyage
• Insurance – Open Cover

Cargo Surveyor

• Cargo Surveyor Duties
• What a Cargo Surveyor needs
• Prior Cargo Survey
• Appointment of a cargo surveyor
• Types of Cargo Survey
• Evidences & Documentation

Goods

• Consignment of goods

Packaging

• Packaging of Goods Need & Functions
• Packaging Types & Surveys

PART B: Cargo & Vessels

Cargo & Vessels

• Types of cargo
• Cargo & Vessel
• Liquefied gas transportation (LPGs & LNGs)
• Liquefied gas transportation usual damages
• Bulk Chemicals transportation (BCH-IBC Code)
• Bulk Chemicals transportation usual damages
• Crude/refined oils transportation
• Crude/refined oils transportation usual damages
• Dry bulk cargoes transportation
• Dry bulk cargoes transportation usual damages
• Containerised cargoes transportation
• Containerised cargoes transportation usual damages
• Hazardous cargoes transportation
• Hazardous goods transportation usual damages
• Refrigerated/temperature controlled cargoes
• Refrigerated/temperature controlled cargoes usual damages
• Heavy lift and project cargoes transportation
• Heavy lift and project cargoes transportation usual damages
• Household & Personal effects goods transportation
• Household & Personal effects goods transportation usual damages
• Other types of cargo transportation

PART C: Cargo Surveyor & Dangerous Goods, Packing, Marking & Labeling of Dangerous Goods and Claims & reports

Cargo Surveyor & Dangerous Goods

• Introduction to Dangerous Goods
• Role of IMO codes & conventions
• SOLAS Convention – Chapter VII
• MARPOL Convention
• IMDG Code – General
• IMDG Code – Classification of Dangerous Goods
• International regulations – General
• International regulations – Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 49)

Packing, Marking & Labeling of Dangerous Goods

• Packing
• Marking & Labelling – General
• Marking & Labelling – Dangerous goods description
• Marking & Labelling – UN Number and PSN

Claims & Reports

• Surveyor & Resolution of claims
• How loss occurred
• Preparing the Report
• Hague – Visby rules
• Role of a claims or loss adjuster
• Cargo Damage Claim Process
• Health and Safety Issues

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar presentations
• Terms and definitions
• Supporting Documentation
• No. of slides: 440

Resources

• Reading list & Resources: Available in the presentations

Study time allocation

• Private study hours: 51
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points: 51
• ECTS/ECVET Points: 1.7