Course Content
Course Overview and Objectives
This topic introduces the objectives and scope of the PSSR course and explains its importance for seafarers.
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Course Overview and Objectives
Shipboard Safety and Work Practices
This topic focuses on the importance of safe working practices onboard ships. It explains how seafarers can identify hazards, follow safety procedures, and adopt correct work methods to prevent accidents and injuries while working at sea.
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Shipboard Safety and Work Practices
Applying Safety Procedures Onboard
This topic focuses on the practical application of safety procedures during shipboard operations and the importance of following established rules to maintain a safe working environment.
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Applying Safety Procedures Onboard
Understanding Ship Structure and Work Areas
This topic explains the basic structure of a ship, important work areas onboard, and commonly used shipboard terms to help seafarers understand their working environment.
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Understanding Ship Structure and Work Areas
Different Ship Types and Cargo Handling Methods
This topic introduces the various types of ships used in the maritime industry and explains the nature of cargoes they carry, along with a basic understanding of cargo handling operations onboard.
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Different Ship Types and Cargo Handling Methods
General Cargo Vessels and Their Role
This topic explains the features of general cargo ships, the types of cargo they carry, and the basic operational practices followed during cargo handling onboard.
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General Cargo Vessels and Their Role
Multi-Functional Cargo Ships
This topic explains the design and operational features of multi-functional cargo ships, their ability to carry different types of cargo, and the basic cargo handling practices followed onboard.
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Multi-Functional Cargo Ships
Bulk Cargo Ships and Their Operations
This topic explains the design, characteristics, and development of bulk carrier ships, along with the nature of solid bulk cargo transported by these vessels.
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Bulk Cargo Ships and Their Operations
Ro-Ro Ships
This topic explains the concept and design of Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) ships, the types of wheeled and tracked cargo they carry, and the cargo handling arrangements such as ramps and deck configurations used onboard.
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Ro-Ro Ships
Overview of Oil Tanker Vessels
This topic explains the different types of oil tankers, their classification based on cargo and size, special tanker operations, and the structural features designed to ensure safety during the transportation of liquid cargo.
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Overview of Oil Tanker Vessels
Combination Carriers (Ore–Bulk–Oil Carriers)
Combination carriers are specially designed merchant ships capable of transporting different types of cargo such as ore, dry bulk, and oil at different stages of their voyage. These ships provide operational flexibility by allowing ship operators to avoid empty return voyages and improve overall efficiency.
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Combination Carriers (Ore–Bulk–Oil Carriers)
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR)

Ro-Ro Ships

Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping uses a cargo handling system that does not rely on containers. In this system, cargo units are fitted with wheels or tracks, allowing them to be rolled directly onto and off the ship. These units may move using their own power or be pushed or pulled by external equipment. Ro-Ro ships are specially designed with large covered decks inside the hull and are equipped with ramps or elevators that allow wheeled cargo to be positioned and secured onboard.


Ro-Ro ships may be built for specialized purposes. Some vessels are designed exclusively as pure car carriers, while others are constructed to transport heavy rolling cargo. These ships are fitted with increased deckhead height to accommodate cargo with large dimensions, and their decks are reinforced to support higher weight loads. Certain Ro-Ro vessels are also used for military operations and are capable of transporting an armoured brigade along with wheeled or tracked vehicles and support equipment.

Ro-Ro ships are generally equipped with a stern ramp and, in some cases, an additional side ramp for cargo handling. The stern ramp acts as a wide mechanical roadway connecting the dock to the ship. The internal decks of a Ro-Ro ship vary in height depending on the cargo carried. Car decks have limited overhead clearance suitable for standard vehicles, while decks used for project cargo and oversized units provide greater headroom and may even allow stacking of non-wheeled cargo units.

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