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About Astrid

G'day! My name is Astrid Groeneveld. I am a Cordstrap specialist at Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd. Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd is Australia's exclusive partner for Cordstrap cargo securing solutions. Since 1965, Cordstraps has been the undisputed global leading company in R&D, Manufacturing and Training in Cargo Securing Solutions. Across Australia I assist companies with strong and safe solutions to safely secure and ship their products and eliminate cargo damage. With my blog posts I try to provide useful information about rules, regulations, safe practices, tips and guidance about cargo securing; and about the latest breakthrough innovations on the market. I have worked for Cordstrap in China from 2009 - 2012, in Malaysia from 2012 - 2014 and joined Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd in Australia in 2015. I hope you enjoy these posts and that you find them helpful. Please get in touch with me anytime via email or LI if you have any questions, or if there is anything I can help you with. Cheers, Astrid
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Dunnage Bags vs Polystyrene Blocks to Secure Cargo inside Containers

Dunnage Bags vs. Polystyrene / Styrofoam

Dunnage bags act very differently from polystyrene, aka styrofoam blocks,  when it comes to the actual stowing and securing of cargo inside shipping containers. Whereas dunnage bags are a CTU Code Compliant cargo securing device, polystyrene is regarded as just a void filler, not an actual cargo securing device.

This video demonstrates the performance of both producs and it will be clear to you that dunnage […]

February 13th, 2020|Dunnage Bags|
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CoR & Road Safety | Forces Acting on Cargo

CoR & Road Safety | Forces Acting on Cargo

Sometimes images, or video, speak louder than a thousand words. That is why I have put together a short video showing the forces acting on containerised cargo in transit.

Many companies still choose not to secure their cargo because they believe that their cargo is too heavy too move, or because it fits snug inside the container. If this is you, […]

January 30th, 2020|Container Freight Securing, Dunnage Bags, Lashing, Sea Freight Securing|
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How to apply Cordlash Lashing with Dynablock using a Pneumatic Tensioner

You will need

Cordlash Heavy Duty Lashing Cordstrap Patented Dynablock Buckle Cordstrap Pneumatic Tensioner

Getting Started

To apply Cordlash heavy duty lashing for dynamic freight, start by feeding the lashing through the attachment points of the flat rack and cargo.

Take a Dynablock buckle into your left hand. Feed the heavy duty lashing (furthest away) through the center of the buckle (upwards) and away from you. Fold the lashing over and under the […]

January 19th, 2020|Container Freight Securing, Flat Rack Lashing, Lashing, Product Instructions, Sea Freight Securing|
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Container Cargo Securing in a Nutshell – Part 2

Container Cargo Securing in a Nutshell – Part 2

Forces acting on cargo

In Part 1 of “Cargo securing in a nutshell” I discussed how forces act on cargo. If the cargo is not or not properly secured, these forces may cause the cargo to slide or tip.

The effect of forces that act on cargo is beautifully demonstrated in this 10-second video. The cargo in the […]

November 18th, 2019|Container Freight Securing, Uncategorized|
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Case Study | Eliminating Moisture Damage for Global Food Exporter

Eliminating Transport Moisture Damage | Case Study

A case study of how we assisted a pasta manufacturer and exporter in eliminating moisture damage in their shipping containers.

Did you know that one third of all the food that is being produced is never consumed? This equated to a shocking 1.3 billion tons of food! This amount is either wasted or lost in the supply chain. A major playor […]

October 22nd, 2019|Moisture Control|
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Avoiding Moisture Damage in Shipping Containers

Avoiding uninsurable moisture damage to your containerised cargo

Do you know what the percentage is of cargo that needs to be discarded due to moisture damage? An alarming 10%! 

What you might not realize is that a significant portion of that damage is completely uninsurable! The reason this cargo is not insurable, is because the damage is due to condensation, aka as container rain or cargo sweat.

When your […]

October 9th, 2019|Moisture Control|
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Exclusive Partnership Drumclip and Cargo Restraint Systems

Drumclip in Australia

Introducing a solution to Australia to safely tie down palletised drums to trucks

We are always on the hunt for clever solutions and products to improve your load securing and are happy to introduce the latest product to our range, the Drumclip!

The Drumclip quickly and safely allows you to tie down drums to curtain side trailers. This has always been a challenge […]

August 15th, 2019|News|
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Strapping Solutions for Galvanizers

Strapping solutions for Galvanizers

Meeting the transport challenges of the galvanizing industry

As a galvanizer you are facing challenges when it comes to transporting your product across Australia, or around the world, safely and securely without damage. Our team has 20+ years experience in working with our customers in the galvanizing industry. We understand the ever-expanding role of treated steel and these challenges you are dealing with.

To overcome your […]

July 19th, 2019|Pallet Strapping, Strapping, Unitising / Bundling|
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Maersk Piloting Random Container Inspections to Check Cargo Securing

MAERSK Pilot Spot Checking Cargo Securing in Shipping Containers

How you can avoid unnecessary delays and cost

Is the announced increase in cargo container checks by Maersk a threat to your business?

Just recently, Maersk announced that they are starting a pilot, by performing spot checks on shipping containers (CTU’S). These checks will involve physical inspections at a number of ports.

In their announcement, Maersk stated that “By performing these container inspections, we hope to […]

February 8th, 2019|Container Freight Securing, Dunnage Bags, Sea Freight Securing|
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Composite Strapping Buckles | Beware, not all buckles are created equal

Composite Strapping Buckles

Your Composite Strapping System is only as strong as your weakest link

Cordstrap CB6S 19mm buckle on left, buckles in center and on right are from different suppliers in Australia

A composite strapping system is closed with a wire buckle. There is a wide variety of wire buckles in the market. The overall system breaking strength of your strapping system depends on the strength of this buckle. Allow me to […]

November 20th, 2018|Pallet Strapping, Strapping, Unitising / Bundling|
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