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Sea Container load lashing
Just a quick one. We are shipping a vehicle to Africa this summer in a standard shipping container. Do we need to lash the vehicle down and if so do shipping containers have lashing points, and who provides the kit? Thanks in advance.
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As a Ships' Captain I will recommend that you secure your vehicle within a shipping container. Ship's do roll slightly in any seaway, during a sorm I have personally recoreded a 20 degree roll. The handling of the containers in certain ports leaves a lot to be desired. Yes containers do have some securing pints in them and generally they are located at the sides of the floor in the container and right against the side of the container. You will be responsible for supplying the securing gear.

The best advise that I can give you is to use a minimum of 6 two ton ratchet straps (cargo straps). Secure one from each wheel so that they criss-cross under the vehicle with the forward once leading aft and the aft once leading forward. Use the other two, one for the foreward end and one on the aft end, arond the axles. these two to lead away from the vehicle. Other products such as air bags can be used to cushion the vehicle between the sides of the con tainer.

The last, and most important advise that I can give to anybody who intends to ship a vehicle or motorcycle, it is vital that you take out decent insurance.

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Thanks Frikkie that is very useful advice.
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Have you looked for RoRo ferries? I think some services run down the west coast of Africa.
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Just a quick one. We are shipping a vehicle to Africa this summer in a standard shipping container. Do we need to lash the vehicle down and if so do shipping containers have lashing points, and who provides the kit? Thanks in advance.
Ian
Hello Ian,
If you want to read the whole procudure of loading containers take a look here: Container Handbook, chapter 5.2.4.1

If you going to use a shiping-agent, I think they are going to take care of this procedure's of loading, securing and insuring your precious load. At least this is something to talk/negotiate about upfront.

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