Cargo Securing for Bulk Carriers

By Learnmarine | 22 June 2026 | Cargo operations

Days of access: 91

This course provides practical guidance on the safe stowage and securing of non-bulk cargoes carried on bulk carriers. It covers key regulatory requirements, shipboard responsibilities, cargo hold preparation, securing equipment, and typical cargo-specific risks for steel products, bagged cargoes, FIBCs, project cargo, heavy units, timber, and logs. The focus is on practical decision-making, recognizing unsafe arrangements, and applying cargo securing principles in real shipboard conditions.

Positions

Master

Chief Mate

Deck Officer

All Seafarers

Content

7 online modules

Course Modules

1 Cargo physics

2 Regulations and requirements

3 Principles of cargo securing

4 Steel and heavy metal products

5 Bagged cargo, FIBCs and unit loads

6 Project cargo and heavy breakbulk

7 Timber and logs securing

Regulations and Guidlines:

SOLAS 1974, as amended, Chapter VI: Carriage of Cargoes and Oil Fuels;

IMO Resolution A.714(17): Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code), as amended;

IMO MSC.1/Circ.1353/Rev.2: Revised Guidelines for the Preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual;

IMO Resolution A.862(20): Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code);

IMO Resolution A.1048(27): Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 2011.

Course Content

Regulatory framework

Steel and heavy metal products

Project cargo and heavy breakbulk

Principles of cargo securing

Bagged cargo, FIBCs and unit loads

Timber and logs securing

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