MEC Develops New Lashing Bridge System For Container Stowage On Barges

摘要

MEC Container Safety Systems GmbH was commissioned by a U.S. maritime logistics provider with development of a high-performance container stowage system for use in barge shipping. MEC came through with the desired results, creating an innovative 2-tier lashing bridge system with increased stowage capacity for 45/40/20 ft shipping containers and increased upper-tier payload capacities. Designed and dimensioned specifically for the client's barge fleet, the system enhances stack stability by applying the container lashings from the upper tier of the bridges. A key feature of the new system is the novel mounting technology developed for force transfer from the cargo and lashing bridges to the barge deck. The system (patent pending) employs above-deck frames which transfer 97% of the overall weight to the deck and below-deck reinforcing elements which support the remaining 3 %.