Are you considering using Dunnage Bags to secure your cargo? Also known as Dunnage air bags, or (inflatable) cargo bags, these bags are a great cargo securing product. They can be used in shipping containers, trucks, closed rail cars and vessels.
Dunnage bags are effective in blocking and bracing of cargo. These inflatable cargo bags […]
Dunnage bags are known under various other names, such as:
It is pretty amazing what air in a bag can do when it comes to blocking and bracing your cargo, whether in a shipping container, directly in the hull of a ship, or inside trucks and closed rail cars.
During […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
We always operate and advise our clients to secure their cargo conform the requirements of the CTU Code.
If you comply with the CTU code you will not be held accountable for incidents that happen in transit, or at arrival due to improperly secured cargo.
The rules and regulations relating […]
During transportation, your cargo is subject to forces due to acceleration, deceleration or changes in direction.
The magnitude of these forces depends on
