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By Marine Insight Equipment Watch | In: Marine Technology | Last Updated on July 21, 2016
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Containers are the most transported method of cargo form in the world as they are transported by all
the three transportation systems available i.e. land, air and water. The aspect of cargo handling of the
containers on ships become very critical as they are subjected to harsh weather and strong wind in the
mid sea.
A research states that every year more than 10,000 containers fall overboard and spill their cargo into
the ocean; 50 % of this happens due to negligence in the cargo handling.
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Different types of cargo handling equipments are used to secure containers to the ship and to other
containers stacked on top of other. The details of these equipments are given in cargo securing
manual (CSM) present onboard.
Semi Automatic Twistlock: This twistlock are used in between the containers i.e, when a container
is loaded on top of other container to form a stack. A semi automatic twist lock is inserted in between
them. They are not used for the position of midlocks.
Hanging staker: A hanging staker is equipment which holds for 20 ft containers on all the four sides.
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Lashing Rods: Lashing rods are rods of different lengths to hold the containers from one end and are
tied up to the deck surface from the other end.
Turnbuckle & Bottle screw: They are used in combination for tensioning the lashing of the container
so that they wont get loose.
Spammer: A spanner or a tightening tool must be available for tightening the bottle screws and
turnbuckles.
Emergency tool: It is a tool which is used when a twist lock cannot be unlocked by pulling the wire
handle. It is used in such a way that the emergency tool is in a position that will keep the twist lock
open and the container can be then lifted along with the tool.
Grease: It is an anti seize compound that should be applied to all the lashing equipment as required
so that they are well maintained and in operational condition.
A brief list of equipments used for container handling on ports:
Port equipment includes straddle carriers for container transportation on berth
Tractors and trailers/semi-trailers for back up transportation and movement within a terminal
area,
Stacker cranes and side loaders to assist in cargo handling.
The cargo handling equipment used for ship during cargo operations are gantry cranes on the
pier.
Gantry cranes are especially used for container handling. These cranes are fitted with
spreaders that can be adjusted for twenty foot, forty foot and forty-five foot containers. Some of
them can also be adjusted for twin lift.
Some ships are fitted with cranes, which can also be used for container handling. These
cranes are operated by trained and experienced personnel.
It should be noted that the lashing should not be over tightened as they are pre tensioned. Excessive
tightening may lead to excessive loading on the containers and may damage them during rolling.
Hence lashing should be tightened with only the spanner with slight force. Also the lock nuts on the
turnbuckle should be locked in position
You may also like to read-Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Container Refrigeration
References: peckhale
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These articles on container shipping were very interesting. I have considerable knowledge about
container shipping. Any interested in this mode of shipping should read chapter 10 pages 229
through 245 of the new book,The Socotra Sparrow, a book on 21st Century shipping.
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