This course provides comprehensive training in cargo regulations, documentation, and operational procedures. Students learn how to organize and coordinate loading and unloading operations, including effective communication between vessel and port. Key topics include load line calculations, commercial cargo documents, cargo planning, stowage, lashing methods, and techniques for protecting cargo from damage. The course also covers cargo care during the voyage, occupational safety, and the fundamentals of cargo and marine insurance. Additional reference areas include the International Convention on Load Lines, Incoterms 2020, laytime principles, and the shipmaster’s role in evidence collection and commercial management.