Lashing

How it is used

On container ships, lashing gangs fit lashing bars and twistlocks; on general cargo and ro-ro ships, chains and straps are used. Crews check and tighten lashings before bad weather, following the Cargo Securing Manual.

Example sentences

1. Check and tighten all lashings on deck before we enter the storm.

2. Several containers were lost overboard after the lashing failed.

Common collocations

• lashing bar
• lashing gang
• check the lashings
• cargo lashing
• twistlock

Related terms

• container shipA cargo ship designed to carry standard steel containers, stacked in cell guides in the holds and in rows on deck. Its capacity is measured in TEU.
• stowage planA plan that shows where each part of the cargo will be placed on a ship, taking into account weight, stability, discharge ports and dangerous goods.
• TEUTwenty-foot Equivalent Unit: the standard unit for counting containers and measuring the capacity of container ships and terminals. A 40-foot container counts as two TEU.
• stevedoreA worker, or a company, that loads and unloads ships in port. Stevedores operate cranes, handle the cargo and do lashing work.

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