• Wrong declaration of container weights (VGM) • Poor packaging of containers not complying with the CTU Code requirements • The insufficient stowing of containers on-board not complying with the CSS Code • Non-compliance with ISO standards for container lashing equipment and corner castings • Design issues of the container vessel Lashings are a particular issue. Containers are stacked and secured to each other with twist locks at their four corners. Lashing rods and turnbuckles are then used to secure the containers to the deck of the vessel. Physical forces endured by the ship going through rough weather (such as rolling) are passed through the container stacks creating enormous momentum and often resulting in collapse or loss. Created in the late 1950s, containerization has changed the way that global supply chains operate and today underpins the movement of most finished goods. But the ever-increasing size of these vessels are creating unintended consequences that must be dealt with to ensure safer and more environmentally friendly shipping.
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