CARGO RESTRAINT -- A BILLION DOLLAR GAMBLE?

Cargo restraint systems, both internal and external, are increasingly being regarded as a way to cut down the estimated billion dollar a year bill arising from improper load security. Newcomers in the lashings field include: a pneumatic tensioning; a locking device which has already had sea trials on ro-ro cargoes which may be marketed following further development; a new system based on twistlocks for securing containers in multi-purpose vessels; and a more widespread use of webbings for general cargoes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Control; Economic analysis; Freight security; Lashing; Materials management
• Old TRIS Terms: Cargo lashing; Cargo restraint; Shock problems
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168321
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM