T he mooring equipment must be maintained for good working order, especially in case of emergency. This means that the winches must be greased and that any problems must be fixed.
Also the checking of the condition of the mooring lines and the anchor/anchor chain is very important.
Warning: If the mooring equipment is not maintained well, it can be dangerous to use during emergency situation or it cannot be used at all.
Maintenance and repair of lashing equipment
M aintenance of lashing equipment is very important. The equipment must be in good condition to ensure that lashed containers stay lashed and not suddenly come loose.
Manual twistlocks: these have to be checked for damages to the housing and cone. If handles are broken off they must be welded back on.
Semi-automatic twistlocks: these have a little bit more checking to do.
The housing has to be checked as well as the cone.
The steel pulling wiring and the spring must be checked.
The mechanism inside has to be greased to ensure good working.
Midlocks: these have to be checked for housing and cone as well. Here greasing is also necessary for good working.
Lashing bars and turnbuckles:
Lashing bars must be checked for cracks on the pole and in the part that is going inside the container socket. They also must be checked if the bar is still straight.
Turnbuckles must be checked for smooth turning. Every while the thread must be cleaned of the old grease and new grease must be applied. Also for cracks in the material must be checked for.
Bridge fittings:
These must be checked if they are complete. Check if the locking pin is there.
Check for cracks. If cracked it can break when on a container, and will not function as it should be functioning.
Warning: If the mooring equipment is not maintained well, it can be dangerous to use during emergency situation or it cannot be used at all.