🔍 Key Concepts

• Cargo securing manual requirements for Ro-Ro vessels • The purpose of pre-departure securing versus in‑voyage monitoring • Responsibility of ship’s officers during loading and throughout the voyage

💭 Think About

• Think about whether cargo on a Ro-Ro deck can shift only at the beginning of the voyage, or if conditions at sea can change lashings over time • Consider if it is safer to have just anyone watching loading, or a designated officer in charge of stowage and securing • Ask yourself whether good seamanship stops once the ship leaves port, or continues with checks during the voyage

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option(s) match standard cargo securing and safety practices for Ro-Ro vessels • Check whether any option would be unsafe or incomplete if used alone • Decide if the safest operation combines supervision, proper initial securing, and ongoing inspections