Lashing equipment

D ifferent types of lashing equipment are used onboard. The most common used on deck are:

» Manual twistlocks

» Semi-automatic twistlocks

» Midlocks

» Lashing bars and turnbuckles

» Bridge fittings

Inside the hold the most common used are:

» Stacking cones

» Hanging stackers

Manual twistlocks

M anual twistlocks are used directly on deck to secure the container to the ship. Image 28 shows a right-handed manual twistlock. This twistlock closes when you push the lever to the right.

Image 28: Right-handed manual twistlock

Semi automatic twistlocks

S emi-automatic twistlocks are used to secure the containers to each other, when loading them on top of each other. Image 29 shows a semi-automatic twistlock. With the steel wire you can open the twistlock, for the container to be discharged.

Image 29: Semi-automatic twistlock

Midlocks

M idlocks are used when 20 foot containers are loading on top of each other. It is not possible to use semi-automatic twistlocks, because they cannot be unlocked in that position. Image 30 shows a midlock.

Image 30: Midlock

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