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Steel cargo ship officer duties cover stowage plans, lashing, IMSBC compliance, and hold prep for steel coils, aluminium ingots, sulphur, and wood pulp.

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Steel cargo ship officer duties cover stowage plans, lashing, IMSBC compliance, and hold prep for steel coils, aluminium ingots, sulphur, and wood pulp.

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