Reason for boarding: Crew training in loose lashing gears Location: Shipyard Participants: Chief Officer, Deck Officers, Bosun and other deck crew on board April 20th: We started with a practical example of operating the gear on deck for the following items: 1. C5AM HC, Hatch cover twistlocks, C5AM DF, Intermediate twistlocks: The crew can understand the functions of these items very well. Nevertheless, the demonstration has been carried out and their function has been explained, as well as outlining the emergency tool for twistlock. The crew had no problems whatsoever. 2. C19A, Midlock: The crew has had no experience of this equipment before, but they understood the functionality of the C19A very well after the demonstration They were also reminded that this item should be used only on both inner ends of 20’ containers. 3. SDL 1, Hanging stacker in cargo hold: Went through the operational demonstration, and the crew do not show any problems with its use. Their operation is well-understood by the crew. 4. FLX5 TB, Flexilash turnbuckle: This turnbuckle is equipped with a special patented ‘safety lock nut’ design to ensure the turnbuckles remain in tension during a voyage. The demonstration to the crew showed how the safety lock nut worked, and as carried out with a lashing bar in tandem to ensure the crew’s full appreciation of its use. The crew now fully understand the operation and function of the ‘safety lock nut’. 5. FLX and FLX D, Flexilash lashing rod: To make the crew fully understand how this lashing rod works, we used a
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turnbuckle in tandem to demonstrate how the knob on the lashing bar is secured onto the turnbuckle. The crew understood totally its operation.
I also inspected the condition of the loose lashing gear installation (in position) on random rows. All of the lashing gear inspected/witnessed were installed correctly in position.
After these practical demonstrations on deck, all participants moved to the deck office, for a full explanation and discussion of the lashing system; lashing pattern instructions and the operation of all loose lashing gear was discussed and demonstrated in accordance with the cargo securing manual (CSM).
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