TM   55-2350-224-14 CHAPTER  4 MARINE  TRANSPORT Section  I.  GENERAL 4-1.   General The  M113  FOV  are  marine  transportable  aboard most   general   purpose   or   roll-on/roll-off   (RORO) ships.   The   ships   must   have   suitable   tiedown points, such as “D” rings or chain lashing anchors. MTMCTEA  Pamphlet  56-1,  Marine  Terminal  Lift- ing  Guidance,  provides  additional  information  on lifTing  military  equipment.  Copies  of  this  publica- tion can be obtained by contacting: Director Military Traffic Management Command Transportation  Engineering  Agency ATTN:  MTTE-TR 720 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 130 Newport  News,  VA  23606-2574 Wear  ear  protection  (plugs) when working in RORO ship at  all  times holds. Check the entire vehicle to ensure that all loose items are properly secured. Do  not  allow  carrier  to  exceed  3  mph Section 4-3.   Preparation Fill   or   empty   fuel   tank   to   one-quarter   full RORO   operations. The rear ramp of the M577-series carriers requires  special  preparation  to  prevent  it from  falling  during  transport.  See  appen- dix E for instructions. Because  of  limited  cargo-hold  ventilation, most general cargo ships will require that (walking speed) during loading or unload- ing operations. Have  fire  extinguishers  readily  available during  ship  loading  and  unloading  opera- tions. 4-2.   Safety Besides  the  general  safety  notes  in  paragraph  1-6 and  the  “Cautions,”  “Warnings,”  and  “Notes”  in this   section,   the   following   safety   considerations and precautions apply for marine transport: a. The  activity  offering  the  vehicles  for  trans- port   will   notify   the   carrier   if   ammunition   or explosives  are  transported  with  the  item.  Compli- ance  with  AR  55–228,  paragraph  2–7,  is  manda- tory. b.  When  the  external  MOGAS  cans  on  the M1059   have   fuel   or   fumes   in   them,   drain   and purge the tank to one-quarter full. c. Ammunition and vehicles will be handled and stowed  according  to  the  Code  of  Federal  Regula- tions,   Title   49,   Transportation,   subparts   176.76 and  176.905.  The  same  regulations  are  also  con- tained  in  Water  Carrier  Tariff  No.  32  or  the current issue of this tariff. d.  Inspect  vessel  equipment  and  gear  before using it. Il.   SHIPLOADING the fuel tank be no more than one-quarter for full. 4-4.   Loading   Procedures a.  Materials.   When   a   chain-lashing-equipped ship is unavailable, the shipper must supply mate- rials for tiedown. Total load restraint (para 1-4) is equal to 1.2 times the weight of the vehicle. Table 4–1  is  a  listing  of  materials  required  for  marine transport. The   M1068   carrier   only   requires   two shackle assemblies. The rear tiedown pro- visions do not need shackles. 4- 1