Voyage planning
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Voyage planning

  A.4.1 During voyage planning, all foreseeable risks which could lead to either excessive accelerations causing cargo to shift or sloshing sea causing water absorption and ice aggregation, should be taken under consideration.

  A.4.2 Before the ship proceeds to sea, the following should be verified:

  • .1 The ship is upright;

  • .2 The ship has an adequate metacentric height;

  • .3 The ship meets the required stability criteria; and

  • .4 The cargo is properly secured.

  A.4.3 Soundings of tanks should be regularly carried out throughout the voyage.

  A.4.4 The rolling period of the ship should be regularly checked in order to establish that the metacentric height is still within the acceptable range.

  A.4.5 In cases where severe weather and sea conditions are unavoidable, the Master should be conscious of the need to reduce speed and/or alter course at an early stage in order to minimize the forces imposed on the cargo, structure and lashings.

  A.4.6 If deviation from the intended voyage plan is considered during the voyage, a new plan should be made.

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