Stevedores

Tasks and Duties

• Carries or moves cargo by handtruck to wharf and stacks cargo on pallets to facilitate transfer to and from ship.
• Stacks cargo in transit shed or in hold of ship as directed.
• Attaches and moves slings used to lift cargo.
• Guides load being lifted to prevent swinging.
• Shores cargo in ship's hold to prevent shifting during voyage.

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