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Container Load Security

Freight forwarders, shippers, and stevedores share responsibility for ensuring that goods packed inside a container cannot shift, tip, or damage each other during sea, rail, or road transport and terminal handling.

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Freight forwarders, shippers, and stevedores share responsibility for ensuring that goods packed inside a container cannot shift, tip, or damage each other during sea, rail, or road transport and…

Standard techniques include lashing (straps, chains, or wire securing cargo to container fittings), bracing (rigid supports between cargo and container walls), and blocking (wedges or dunnage to fill…

The authoritative reference is the CTU Code (Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units), jointly published by IMO, ILO, and UNECE; for hazardous materials, applicable dangerous goods…

Last updated: 23 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/CTUCodeDefault.aspx

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Freight forwarders, shippers, and stevedores share responsibility for ensuring that goods packed inside a container cannot shift, tip, or damage each other during sea, rail, or road transport and terminal handling. Standard techniques include lashing (straps, chains, or wire securing cargo to container fittings), bracing (rigid supports between cargo and container walls), and blocking (wedges or dunnage to fill voids). The authoritative reference is the CTU Code (Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units), jointly published by IMO, ILO, and UNECE; for hazardous materials, applicable dangerous goods regulations apply in addition. Improper cargo securing is a leading cause of transit damage claims and can expose all parties in the transport chain to significant legal liability. This is distinct from the structural integrity requirements for the container itself, which are governed by ISO standards.

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