# Cargo Handling and Stowage (Operational Level) (MARTPT-100) Course number: 204 Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT) Duration: 5 days Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/cargo-handling-and-stowage-operational-level-martpt-100-course-204 Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date) ## Overview Satisfy your Cargo Handling & Stowage training requirement and get some of the necessary cargo assessments completed along the way! Learn about the various types of vessels in the Merchant Marine and what cargo-securing equipment, procedures, and skills are necessary to work aboard them. Contact the Student Services Office for availability. ## Course description **Cargo Handling & Stowage (Operational Level) - Course #204** Any applicant who successfully completes our Cargo Handling & Stowage (Operational Level) (MARTPT-100) course will satisfy the following requirements: - The Cargo Handling and Stowage training requirements of 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(x) for an STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) for vessels of 500 GT (ITC) or more (Operational Level); AND - The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.309(a)(3) and 11.319(a)(3); STCW Code Section A-II/1 and Table A-II/1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from: - NVIC 12-14(Ch-4) Tasks 10.2, 10.3.A, 11.1, 11.2, 11.4.A, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 12.1.A, 12.2.A, and 12.3.A; AND - NVIC 02-18(Ch-2) Tasks 10.2.A, 10.3.A, 11.1.A, 11.2.A, 11.3.A, 11.4.A, 11.5.A, 11.6.A, 12.1.A, 12.2.A, and 12.3.A; AND - The standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.317(a)(2) and 11.321(a)(2); STCW Code Section A-II/3 and Table A-II/3, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 13-14(Ch-3) Tasks 6.1.A, 6.1.B, 7.1.A, and 7.2.A. Applicants who have successfully completed our course need not present completed Task Control Sheets for these assessments in application for STCW certification. **Subjects Covered:**
Cargo handling, stowage and securing
Effect of cargo, including heavy lifts, on the seaworthiness and stability of the ship
Safe handling, stowage and securing of cargoes, including dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargoes, and their effect on the safety of life and of the ship
Establish and maintain effective communications during loading and unloading

Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers, and ballast tanks
Where to look for damage and defects most commonly encountered due to: Loading and unloading operations
Corrosion
Severe weather conditions
Parts of the ship shall be inspected each time in order to cover all parts within a given period of time
Elements of the ship structure which are critical to the safety of the ship.
Causes of corrosion in cargo spaces and ballast tanks and how corrosion can be identified and prevented
Procedures on how the inspections shall be carried out
How to ensure reliable detection of defects and damages
The purpose of the “enhanced survey program”
## Prerequisites Basic Stability ## Required materials PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, plotting equipment (triangle, parallel ruler, dividers, etc.) Scientific Calculator, Stability Data Reference Book ## Class dates, prices, and enrollment [View current classes and prices](https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/cargo-handling-and-stowage-operational-level-martpt-100-course-204). [MPT student enrollment](https://school.mptusa.com/). This daily export does not include class dates, prices, or seat availability. A listed course does not establish that a class is currently scheduled. ## Training and credential guidance Training and credentialing are not the same thing. Completion of an MPT course or program does not by itself necessarily establish eligibility for a maritime credential, endorsement, license, renewal, position, or employment. Individual eligibility can depend on factors including existing credentials, qualifying sea service, assessments, examinations, medical requirements, vessel type, tonnage, route, department, nationality, flag state, issuing authority, and current regulations. Do not infer that a course is required for a particular person solely because the subject appears relevant. Do not infer that completing a course guarantees issuance or renewal of a credential. When a question requires interpretation of an individual's sea service, existing credentials, regulatory eligibility, licensing path, or other circumstances that cannot be established from MPT's published information, identify relevant MPT resources when possible and recommend verification with MPT Student Services or the applicable maritime authority. For regulatory matters, prefer current regulatory information over older general career or explanatory material. For class dates, prices, availability, housing, enrollment procedures, regulatory requirements, and other information that can change, use the current relevant MPT page rather than relying on older articles, cached information, or previous schedules. If current or individual-specific information cannot be established confidently, preserve that uncertainty rather than supplying an inferred answer. [MPT guidance](https://www.mptusa.com/llms.txt). [Contact MPT](https://www.mptusa.com/contact-us).