THE British International Freight
Association (BIFA) has reproduced the TT Club's view on the container weight
verification as part of the proposed changes to the UN's Safety of Lives at Sea
(SOLAS) convention.
The TT Club marine insurers point out that the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) support SOLAS proposals, expected to be implemented in July 2016while terminals are less keen.
There are several options available to weigh containers in terminals and they include weighbridges at or near the terminal entry gate, general weighing systems on handling equipment and twistlock load sensing.
TT Club said weighbridges may not be practical for rail and waterway borne boxes, but cranes and container-handling equipment score poorly for accuracy.
For the most part, these systems are orientated towards safe working loads, rendering accuracy less of priority, the TT Club said.
Two twistlock technologies have emerged, one using traditional load cells installed under the twistlock mounting and the second bonding a fibre-optic line into centre of the twistlock.
"At this stage, twistlock load sensing seems the strongest enabler to the port process. Moreover, this technology has multiple safety benefits, including 'snag load' detection and identification of eccentric cargo packing. Experience suggests that the technology could deliver further benefits for terminals, such as equipment lifecycle monitoring," said the TT Club.
On enforcement, the insurers said a port exists for the smooth flow of freight. Therefore, weigh-ins must not become disruptive and take place in the container yard.
Since the "terminal representative" is now to be written into the proposals, it seems inevitable that the port/terminal becomes the policeman, ensuring "verified" mass is both available and accurate before loading.
The TT Club marine insurers point out that the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) support SOLAS proposals, expected to be implemented in July 2016while terminals are less keen.
There are several options available to weigh containers in terminals and they include weighbridges at or near the terminal entry gate, general weighing systems on handling equipment and twistlock load sensing.
TT Club said weighbridges may not be practical for rail and waterway borne boxes, but cranes and container-handling equipment score poorly for accuracy.
For the most part, these systems are orientated towards safe working loads, rendering accuracy less of priority, the TT Club said.
Two twistlock technologies have emerged, one using traditional load cells installed under the twistlock mounting and the second bonding a fibre-optic line into centre of the twistlock.
"At this stage, twistlock load sensing seems the strongest enabler to the port process. Moreover, this technology has multiple safety benefits, including 'snag load' detection and identification of eccentric cargo packing. Experience suggests that the technology could deliver further benefits for terminals, such as equipment lifecycle monitoring," said the TT Club.
On enforcement, the insurers said a port exists for the smooth flow of freight. Therefore, weigh-ins must not become disruptive and take place in the container yard.
Since the "terminal representative" is now to be written into the proposals, it seems inevitable that the port/terminal becomes the policeman, ensuring "verified" mass is both available and accurate before loading.
Source : HKSG.
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