🔍 Key Concepts

• Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) requirements under SOLAS and IMO guidelines • Purpose of cargo securing devices such as lashings, fittings, and securing points • Difference between ship’s equipment test data and operational securing limits

💭 Think About

• Which option relates directly to how cargo is safely held in place during a voyage? • Which information would officers and crew actually need to decide how many lashings or securing devices to use for a particular cargo unit? • Which choices talk about general ship information versus specific limits on securing arrangements?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice deals with securing arrangements and limits, not just testing or certification data • Ask: Which information must be consulted every time cargo is lashed on deck or in holds? • Eliminate options that describe items not directly used to calculate or verify securing strength for individual cargo units