{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cargo securing in a container","description":"Shippers, freight forwarders, and container operators share responsibility for cargo securing inside a container, since under international maritime law the party that packed and stowed the unit is liable for damage caused by inadequate securing. Common methods include lashing straps, anti-slip mats, dunnage, blocking and bracing, and tight stowage that eliminates voids. The IMO and the CTU Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units set binding minimum standards governing load distrib","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo-securing-in-a-container","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T13:27:25.725893","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CargoSecuring.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cargo-securing-in-a-container","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cargo securing in a container · Shippers, freight forwarders, and container operators share responsibility for cargo securing inside a container, since under international maritime law the party that packed and stowed the unit is liable for damage caused by inadequate securing. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CargoSecuring.aspx"}