ABS revises the Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems

The American Bureau of Shipping has released the revised Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems.

The December 2023 edition updates the wind load in 6/3.3.1 to consider wind shielding.

Scope

This Guide contains provisions for the certification of container securing systems installed aboard vessels classed by ABS including but not limited to:

• Below deck cell guide systems
• Below deck bridge strut and shoring systems
• Below deck lashing and lock fitting systems
• Above-deck lashing and lock fitting systems
• Above deck buttress and deck cell guide systems

This Guide does not apply to containers on chassis or trailers stowed aboard vessels.

If you need more information, please visit the ABS Rules and Guides page, where the document is available FOR FREE.