Muhammad Reza Wardani, 2018, NIT: 50134882 N, “Cargo Handling
Management for Refrigerated Cargo Container on MV San Pedro
Bridge”, Program Diploma IV, Nautical, Merchant Marine Polytechnic of
Semarang, Supervising I: Capt. Agus Hadi P, M.Mar and Supervising II:
Ir. Fitri Kensiwi, M.Pd.
MV San Pedro Bridge is a cargo container vessel belongs to Bernhard
Schulte Shipmanagement, it is shipping reefer container inter-island through the
sea. Reefer container is a special container used for loaded chilled cargo and
frozen cargo which are sensitive with temperature change. This container has
electronic component and refrigeration system which are depending on electricity
supply, the electricity generated by generator. Because of special requirement and
handling skill, this kind of container has more expensive freight cost than normal
container.
Author use descriptive qualitatif research method to deliver this thesis. In
this research, author will explain the obstacle when reefer container loaded on the
vessel. The problems that frequently happen in shipping reefer containers could
lead to damaged cargo and rotten cargo. Based on the problems, author makes this
research in purpose to review and find out the preparation before loading reefer
container on board by the crew and to find out cargo handling and maintenance
for reefer container on board MV San Pedro Bridge during voyage in order to
avoid cargo claim.
Based on the results of research which has been done on the MV San
Pedro Bridge from 3 February 2016 up to 7 December 2016, author concludes 1)
Cargo handling for refrigerated cargo container before loaded on board should be
done according to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) Container Ship
Manual, to make sure reefer container loaded safely and properly. 2) Make sure
all connection and electricity supply sufficient, good communication and good
team work among all parties (crew on board, charter, and shore), and daily routine
to check all reefer container still work properly.
Keywords: reefer container, temperature, cargo claim
