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Ships motion :
Rotational :
Roll
Pitch
Yaw
Linear :
Sway
Surge
Heave
jumping
sliding
toppling
racking
Buttress systems buttress towers are permanently fixed to the deck at the fore and
aft ends of each hatch. Removable stacking frames fit into each of the buttresses.
After a tier of containers has been loaded, the stacking frame is placed on top and the
next tier is loaded on top of the stacking frame.
Rod lashings :
stiffer than wires or chains
can often be applied directly from deck without climbing on stacks
can be used on the lower corner castings of top tier containers
they require less maintenance and last longer
If only twistlocks are used to secure containers :
Deck cargo the sum of the minimum breaking loads of all the lashings should
not be less than three times the static weight of the item of cargo to be secured.
Ships other than cellular container ships which carry cargo units and
other entities should be provided with a cargo securing manual
containing :