Guidance
MGN 418 Roll-on/roll-off ships stowage and securing of vehicles
Reminds industry of codes and standards which should be followed and includes key extracts from these documents for ease of reference.
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Details
Guidance includes:
- compliance of freight vehicles presented for shipment at UK ports with information on ferry securing arrangements
- compliance of roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) vessels with regards to the numbers of lashing points on ship’s decks
- compliance with the approved Cargo Securing Manual and proper use of chocks on wheels
Notice to:
- all shipbuilders
- classification societies
- ship owners
- ship operators and managers
- ship’s masters and officers
- ship safety officials and other persons employed on roll-on/roll-off ships
- securing equipment manufacturers
- port authorities
- shippers
- forwarding agents
- road hauliers
- stevedores
- freight vehicle manufacturers
- insurers
- railway operators and packers of containers and vehicles at inland depots.