General safety considerations and a safe system of work are important issues at marine terminals that involve the embarkation and [...]

In the freight container industry the term “tank container” usually refers to a 20ft tank container consisting of a stainless [...]

This Briefing Pamphlet deals with correct methods for slinging loads. While containerisation has replaced much general cargo handling, there is [...]

Loading logs into ships is a stevedoring operation that has not changed significantly since timber became an export commodity. One [...]

One of the first major changes in cargo handling came with the advent of the pallet. This pamphlet concentrates on [...]

Statistics for incidents involving bulk liquids and gases in tankers show that these occur more frequently in port than at [...]

A container type and size is depicted by the series of numbers in the upper right hand corner of the [...]

This pamphlet gives guidance on the safe use of road vehicle twistlocks, the different types available, their applications and minimum [...]

Transporting forest products around the world is one of the major maritime trades and involves terminal handling, stevedoring, and carriage [...]

The purpose of BP21 is to facilitate the proper loading and securing of cargo in freight containers. The information in [...]