Container Use : Tips

Stowage

Although a container adequately protects its cargo, it is always exposed to the continuous movement and stress of transport. If its cargo has not been well stowed, or the packing is not appropriate, the risk of damage will increase during the trip.

For example, during overland transport, the load is subject to acceleration, braking, centrifugal forces and vibration.

On trains, the biggest threat comes from crossing switches and the impact of cars coupling. Frequent stops and starts submit the load to heavy forces in longitudinal directions.

At sea, the ocean surface is rarely calm. Ships roll, pitch, rise and fall. These motions submit the load and its stowage materials to forces in oblique and vertical directions. It is essential, then, to select the type of container and stowage system most appropriate for your products.