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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 More9 Things you must know about Container Lashing
What is Container Lashing? Container lashing is the standard process that deals with protecting the containers while boarding ships. In contrast, de-lashing is a process dealing with the containers in-securing post the transportation completion. It’s nonetheless a hazardous task in the marine cargo handling sector. Twist-locks, lashing rods, and turnbuckles are used for safeguarding the…
Read MorePronk Provides High-End Lashing Services to Its Long-Term Partner CMA CGM
Continuing its stellar and world-class lashing services, Pronk Multiservice added yet another feather in its cap by successfully completing a high-profile lashing job for its long-time partner CMA CGM. A total of 4 reactor units, each weighing 163 tons, 206 tons, 208 tons and 227 tons, respectively, were carefully loaded, lashed and secured to reach…
Read MoreShip loader lashing with 16mm steel wire rope
Last month we were allowed to execute the onboard lashing of a Ship Loader with steel wire rope onto the weather deck. Additional D-Rings had to be welded to increase the lashing points on deck and to maintain proper lashing angles. Pronk Multiservice got awarded from its longterm partner BBC to supply the necessary lashing…
Read More5 Benefits of Transporting Cars in Containers
A significant number of vehicles manufactured around the world is exported to other countries. By far, sea transportation is the most preferred mode for global transport of vehicles. Traditionally, cars and heavy vehicle shipping are done through roll-on-roll-off ferries (RORO) or car-and-truck carriers. Vehicles are driven directly onto the RORO vessel and secured to the…
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,…
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