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Maritime Safety Explained–Lashing and Securing Deck Cargo Effectively
Cargo loading in harbor is done when the ship is relatively upright, with a trim astern. Whilst at sea, winds and motion can pose an imminent threat to ships carrying cargo such as container ships. Without proper lashing and securing, cargo can easily get damaged and hamper the vessel’s structure, leading to humongous losses. Such…
Read MoreEffective Load Securing During Transportation
Globalization and the surge in e-commerce have unfolded a plethora of opportunities for logistics and freight companies. It has also bought about challenges in safely transporting cargo. Load securing continues to be a pain point that has to be taken into consideration to ensure the safe arrival of goods at the destination. FACTORS RELATED TO…
Read MoreTypes of Cargo Damage in Container Shipping
Container shipping uses global standardized containers that allow the transportation of cargo by rail, road, and ship easily. The containers are available in a range of types and sizes and as the container need not be opened until it reaches its destination, the cargo remains safe and secure. Container shipping helps to reduce transportation costs…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know about Cargo Securing and why it is Important
Globalization and advancements in transportation technology is boosting the growth of the transportation industry across the world. However, concerns regarding how safely the goods are being secured for transportation remain. Lack of proper stowage and securing of cargoes have resulted in numerous accidents not only during transportation but also during loading and unloading. Cargo securing,…
Read MoreFirst 126ton lift by gantry crane in Jebel Ali Port
We are proud that this week we were allowed to help realizing the first 126ton lift and loading onto a container vessel by a gantry crane in Jebel Ali port, executed by DP World. The loaded cargo is a combined feed exchanger, 2376cm long, 444.50cm wide, and 460cm high. The total weight was approx. 126ton.…
Read MorePronk Offers Loading and Lashing Services for BBC Vessel In Jebel Ali
Pronk Multiservice, who is in times past dealt with numerous prestigious customers, has now extended its services to the BBC Vessel in Jebel Ali. More specifically, we as a team offered the best of our lashing services, lifting services and securing material and services towards ensuring that the products on board the vessel remains undamaged.…
Read MoreAn Out-of-the-box idea for an Out-of-Gauge Cargo
Pronk Multiservice was approached by a Customer from the freight forwarding industry with a challenge of shipping Dumper truck units on Flat Racks. The engineering team at Pronk designed an out-of-the-box plan to load the truck head into the dumper unit thereby containing both truck head and trailer part on a single falt-rack and the…
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