Cargoes are handled by stevedores employed by the ship-owner. The officer supervise the work and are held responsible for the satisfactory completion of the job. The gear used depends upon the nature of goods and consists of the following
Rope and wire slings, snotters, rope nets and wire nets,wooden trays, can hooks, and bull ropes. In addition of cause, to the lifting gear of Derricks(booms), falls,winches,hooks,blocks,etc.