Safe handling & transport of solid bulk cargoes

Welcome to the "Safe handling & transport of solid bulk cargoes" course.

Carrying solid bulk cargoes involves serious risks, such as reduced ship stability, capsizing, fire or explosion, and damage to ship structures. The IMSBC Code provides guidance about the necessary practices and procedures to be followed and the appropriate precautions to be taken in the loading, trimming, carriage, and discharge of solid bulk cargoes when transported by sea.

The course consists of the following:

1. A Pre-test, based on the course's content, and the interactive learning material.
2. Interactive learning material
3. A final test which includes the same questions as the pre-test. In order to get a certificate you will need to complete it successfully.
4. A satisfaction questionnaire for the content design of the course.

Completion Criteria:

In order to complete the course and get a certificate of attendance, all elements of the course will need to be completed. This is done automatically once an activity has been successfully completed.

The first success criterion is to complete the pre-test and then fully navigate the interactive training material. The third criterion is the completion of the final test, and the fourth criterion is the submission of the satisfaction questionnaire.

Legislation & references

Based on the requirements of the following:

• International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code