Container rain can be detrimental to your cargo as it can result in caking, damaged packaging, mould and corrosion.
Did you know you can not insure against this type of damage?
There are a multiple reasons why your container can turn into a greenhouse, with moisture condensing inside to form this highly damaging container rain.
Here are the top 5 that put your […]
In today’s market there is variety of materials that make the outer materials of dunnage bags, such as paper, PPL and polywoven. Traditionally, paper (Kraft) dunnage bags were the most commonly used bags, but these days they are almost fully replaced with polywoven bags. Polywoven bags generally have the highest resistance against moisture and punctures.
Another differentiator is the type […]
For a large global manufacturer and exporter of steel, Cordstrap was asked to provide a more cost- and time efficient solution for securing steel coils in shipping containers, in compliance with the CTU Code. Currently the company was using a combination of steel strapping […]
Cargo Restraint Systems Pty Ltd is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of all the assets of Strapco Australia in Melbourne. Strapco Australia is well known as a specialist provider of high quality cargo securing systems.
Since our start in 2015, it has been our […]
At the moment of writing, each year more than 100 million shipping containers are shipped around the globe. It is important that in order to safely transport these containers by road, rail and/or sea, the cargo in these containers is secured appropriately.
There are many cargo restraint solutions available to do this and many of these solutions make use of […]
When we talk about securing a complex load, what often comes to mind is extremely heavy and oversized machinery.
How about 2 pallets, holding cardboard boxes, shrinkwrapped and a total weight of 150kg per pallet? Sounds simple, does not it?
Today we were contacted for advice and a loading plan for an interesting case. We like interesting cases […]
We have noticed there are increasing reports about how timber pallets have lately been contributing to container rain. Container rain happens when high moisture levels in a sealed container (or trailer) cause condensation on the roof which then falls like rain on the cargo below.
This moisture can leads to all sorts of nasty damage to your cargo, such as deteriorated packaging, caking of […]
When you transport goods, acceleration and braking combined with lateral vibration generates forces close to the actual weight of your load.
When a load is incorrectly secured, this can have disastrous consequences, such as, but not limited to:
1.) Cargo can break through the front wall of a truck, causing severe or fatal injury to the driver
2.) Load can fall […]
As a machinery and equipment manufacturer you want to be ensured that your heavy and complex machinery travels safely and securely. Below we like to share some tips and advice on how you can accomplish this in a compliant manner.
International guidelines and regulations, the Australian CoR, the nature of your cargo, the condition of your shipping container…There are many factors to keep in mind when it comes to loading, securing and shipping your products in shipping containers.
Here are 13 tips to keep in mind:
1.) Comply with the latest version of the CTU code. Shippers are explicitly responsible for […]
