Container Lashing

摘要

The securing and lashing of containers on ship's decks is a difficult operation211u001ein terms of the work environment. There are great problems during loading and 211u001edischarge of containers. The stevedores who carry out this work, known as 211u001eriggers, have to work on container stacks which are often 13 meters high or more 211u001eabove the ship's deck. Safety arrangements are in some ports poor and the work 211u001efrequently has to be performed in the dark, under windy and rainy and sometimes 211u001eicy conditions. The problems are to a large extent due to the lashing equipment. 211u001eThe immense diversity of the devices used gives rise to great problems. Securing 211u001eof containers is the responsibility of the ship's master (captain), which can 211u001emean that there are large differences in the manner in which the operation is 211u001eeffected between individual vessels and shipping companies. Problems can also 211u001earise during sea transport and containers can be lost in the open sea. 211u001eStandardization of this equipment is important, to avoid some of the problems. 211u001eThis standardization must be carried out within the international standardization 211u001eorganization, ISO, in order to get the necessary international impact. A 211u001estandardization project should comprise performance, design, construction, 211u001estrength and use of all components used for securing of containers. Furthermore 211u001ethere should be clear instruction for thier use. This investigation presents 211u001ecommonly used equipment, proposes test methods and gives advice for dimensions, 211u001etolerances and strength requirements.