Unitized Cargo Unitized cargo can be defined as the grouped cargo that is carried aboard a ship in pallets‚ containers‚ wheeled vehicles‚ and barges or lighters. In other words‚ unitization of cargo is the process of grouping products and loading them onto a pallet once the products are properly packed. In other words‚ the whole process starts with packaging of products into individual packages before being put into an outer pack before they’re shrink wrapped and loaded onto a pallet. The advantage
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DEFINITION: General cargo space or bale space the volume of the cargo holds that can be used to carry general cargo General Cargo ship has holds on the main deck and also has tweendecks‚ where cargo can be stacked atop or beneath them. TYPE OF CARGO INCLUDED These spaces can be filled by: * breakbulk cargo - variety of goods that must be loaded individually‚ is transported in bags‚ boxes‚ crates‚ drums‚ or barrels. This type of cargo is called “loose cargo” * unitized cargo.- uniform or heterogeneous
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Unitized Cargo Ship The concept of utilization is not a new one; it was used by the USA army in the second world army war to provide its forces fighting in Europe with weapons and ammunition. Unitization since that time has been used and developed to comprise all modes of maritime transport‚ as well as air and land transport modes. Definition: Utilization is a grouping together of two or more (Usually of a homogeneous nature) and securing with banding‚ glue‚ shrink-wrap‚ slings or permanent
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Transportation of Cargo on Passenger Aircraft Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract This paper provides information into the lack of aviation security with regard to cargo transported on passenger aircraft. Passengers and their luggage traveling on aircraft are subject to screening‚ security searches and body scanning prior to boarding. However‚ the cargo loaded may not have been inspected‚ allowing for potential security vulnerabilities to be exploited. Currently international flights
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FLAT CARGO BERHAD: AN AUDITOR’S CONUNDRUM The case portrayed Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB)‚ a public listed company which known as one of the largest air freight companies in Malaysia. FCB was registered as an investment holding company with several subsidiaries where the subsidiaries primarily provides air freight services and aircraft ground handling services. As the only Intra-Asian overnight express cargo operator based in Malaysia‚ FCB provides air freight transportation involving aircraft charter
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INTRODUCTION Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB) was one of the Malaysia largest investment holding air freight companies listed in Bursa Malaysia on 15th September 2001. FCB core business is to provide air freight services and aircraft ground handling services within the Asian region. FCB whollyowned subsidiaries included FC Spare Sdn. Bhd.‚ Cargo Management Sdn. Bhd.‚ FCB (SPV)‚ Cargo Air Services Sdn. Bhd. and FC Air Ltd. It started in 2006 when Mr. Chuah Mun Soong‚ head of the audit team from Kenchana
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Defining a general cargo ship The term “general (multipurpose) cargo ships” covers many different ship designs that do not fi t into other more specialised cargo ship types. Thus‚ general cargo ships are not specialised for transport of only dry bulks‚ only containers or only heavy-lift cargoes‚ but they have flexibility to carry any of these cargo types. General cargo ships are the world’s most numerous ship types‚ excepting fishing vessels. Thus‚ in the year 2002 their share in the overall world
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods ----Key of Port Security Abstract In this essay I will discuss and analysis some problems about port transportation of dangerous goods in Shanghai transportation community then I will design some proposals to reduce or eliminate adverse effects by good transport management and information technology. Good transportation management should be applied in the transportation of dangerous goods. We must establish a complete system to reduce illegal transportation
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Hold cleaning and inspection 1.1 GENERAL INSPECTION OF CARGO HOLD Prior to loading and after discharging‚ hold spaces must be inspected and the cargo/ballast systems should be tested. The inspection is primarily directed towards checking the ship’s integrity. The possible causes for the lack of integrity which can cause damage are the following: Damage to shell and deck plating; Damage to hatch coaming and hatch covers; Improperly closed or blanks ventilators; Leaking pipes and manhole
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ACC 4291 SEMESTER 1 2012/2013 CASE SUMMARY CASE 2: FLAT CARGO BERHAD: AN AUDITORS CONUNDRUM Flat Cargo Berhad (FCB); a high reputable company‚ was one of the largest air freight companies in Malaysia. It was a listed company and registered as investment holding company. The main activity of the company was as an air cargo carrier‚ provide air freight transportation which includes aircraft charter and leasing
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