Cargo must be secured in the container. It is not a question of "whether to secure", but rather "how to secure a load". Even experts do not always agree on the "how". Some say: "nothing has ever happened" and others: "for God's sake, it can't work that way". One...
Combined transport is a frequently used term in logistics, but you often find that not everyone knows exactly what it means. Generally speaking, the weight 44to is often associated with it. However, it is not that simple. A closer look reveals a regulation of the EU with the unwieldy name: COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/106/EEC of 7....
The accident involving the 4,419 TEU container ship MSC Napoli on January 18, 2007 in the English Channel during storm Kyrill resulted in the total loss of the ship. (Source: Napoli Report No9/2008 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c703ced915d4c0d000087/NapoliReport.pdf) The investigation is interesting because the result had a direct impact on the packing/stowing of containers. What happened? Image source: Wikipedia
Shipping accidents and disasters occur time and again. Some of these are due to incorrect information about the cargo, the weight or incorrect or missing classification of dangerous goods. Inadequate cargo securing leads to transport damage. It is not uncommon for ships to be totaled.
Lashings are increasingly being used to secure cargo in containers. Their purpose is to transfer the acceleration forces via the securing equipment specifically and completely into the container body. However, care must be taken to ensure that they are used in such a way that they achieve their maximum efficiency. In practice, mistakes are made time and again. The following...
The word is made up of the words "twist" for twisting and "lock" for locking. In other words, a technique that creates a lock by twisting. This is the basic principle, of which there are of course various variations. In this specific case, we are talking about twist locks, which are used in container transport.
Many people are involved in the transportation of goods in order to achieve a common result. The common result is the safe transportation of goods from the producer to the consumer. In between, there are several transportation phases in which the goods are subject to the so-called TUL stresses. TUL stands for transportation-transhipment-storage. In each phase, the goods/cargo must be secured in such a way that the...
Opening a container is always an exciting affair for everyone. The inspection authorities know from experience that opening a container can sometimes have unpleasant consequences. To prevent this, they always take precautions to ensure that the door can be opened safely. In my experience, there are two types of loaders. One type creates a danger for those who...
Anti-slip mats are often seen as a panacea when it comes to load securing, but is this really the case? However, the many observations I have made during loading operations often reveal a very different picture in practice. Things are often "made worse". The how and what will be explained below. First of all, the functional principle of anti-slip mats (ARM)...
The stowage of a container does not only begin when it is standing in the yard with the rear doors open, but already when it is clear that a container is required. Those involved or affected are not only those who load the container, but also those who develop, design, plan the manufacture,...
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