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Includes bibliographical references (p.93) and index.Contents: Basic rules to be followed -- Where the regulations, recommendations and guidance can be found -- Cargo securing manual -- Movement of a vessel in a seaway -- The vessel and her movement - effects on cargo -- Stability -- Lashings, dunnage, friction and slide or tip over -- Rule-of-thumb and advanced methods -- Tank top strength calculations -- Break-bulk items -- Steel products -- Heavy-lift items and project cargo -- Ro-Ro cargo items -- Timber cargoes - on and under deck -- Containers - on and under deck - container and non-container vessels -- Loading and securing -- Passage planning -- Actions during the voyage -- App. A. SOLAS Chapter VI, Part A, Regulation 5 -- App. B. Guidelines for the preparation of the cargo securing manual, preamble -- App. C. Advanced calculation method -- App. D. Advanced calculation method - worked example -- App. E. Advanced calculation method - blank form.