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Maritime Safety Explained–Lashing and Securing Deck Cargo Effectively

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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…

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Step-by-Step Guide on How to Pack Goods Properly With Container Lashing

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Introduction: What is Container Lashing? Container lashing is a technique for securing containers jointly over the board ships. In this process, at the time of container loading over ships, we secure it to the structure of a ship & container positioned beneath it. It uses twist-locks, lashing rods, turnbuckles, etc., to accomplish it. It safeguards…

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Effective Load Securing During Transportation

Load Securing

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…

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Pronk Provides High-End Lashing Services to Its Long-Term Partner CMA CGM

Lashing of Reactor

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…

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Ship loader lashing with 16mm steel wire rope

Ship loader lashing with 16mm steel wire rope BBC (3)

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…

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Importance of Safety Measures for Transportation of Cargo

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Cargo is transported through land, air, or water which requires special care and attention to safety in order to ensure prevention of human, material, or financial loss, damage, and contamination of cargo. Depending on the type of cargo, different cargo handling and securing equipment are used to hold shipments in place while cargo handling or…

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