{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Marine Freight Load Securement Standards","description":"Once a cargo vessel puts to sea, rolling, pitching, and heaving exert constant forces on the cargo—unsecured goods shift, topple, or damage adjacent consignments. Marine freight load securement standards define internationally recognized requirements for stowing and securing cargo onboard: permissible lashing forces, specifications for lashing gear and dunnage, positioning of lashing points, and weight distribution across deck and hatch areas. The primary reference is the IMO's CSS Code (Code of","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/marine-freight-load-securement-standards","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T18:03:57.597547","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CargoStowageAndSecuring.aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/marine-freight-load-securement-standards","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Marine Freight Load Securement Standards · Once a cargo vessel puts to sea, rolling, pitching, and heaving exert constant forces on the cargo—unsecured goods shift, topple, or damage adjacent consignments. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CargoStowageAndSecuring.aspx"}