In march 2007 a specially equipped and calibrated container was stowed on board the 6300 TEU container vessel NYK Argus. With the acquired information the induced loads in the lashing rods and the container but also in the twistlocks may be derived.
The vessel was previously instrumented with extensive sensoring to record encountered wave conditions, ship motions, hull flexible deformations, and in particular the total accellerations along the length of the hull. The container is the last component to complete a system that investigates loads in a VLCV container stow in full operation on the high seas. The test container records stack weight, compression load, racking and tipping loads and also the tensions in 12 lashing rods fitted to the stack.
The work is conducted in the scope of the MARIN coordinated Lashing@Sea project. This is a joint industry project involving 22 international participants, and supported by the Dutch Maritime Innovation Board. The measurements on NYK Argus are conducted in close cooperation with NYK, a participant in the project and the largest fleet operator in the world. Results will be compared with calculation and design data to verify standing requirements and design guidelines for lashing systems and container load carrying capability.
For further information on the Lashing@Sea project you can read the project description or leaflet. Or you can contact Jos Koning through J.Koning@marin.nl , tel.+31(0)317 493 275.
The vessel was previously instrumented with extensive sensoring to record encountered wave conditions, ship motions, hull flexible deformations, and in particular the total accellerations along the length of the hull. The container is the last component to complete a system that investigates loads in a VLCV container stow in full operation on the high seas. The test container records stack weight, compression load, racking and tipping loads and also the tensions in 12 lashing rods fitted to the stack.
The work is conducted in the scope of the MARIN coordinated Lashing@Sea project. This is a joint industry project involving 22 international participants, and supported by the Dutch Maritime Innovation Board. The measurements on NYK Argus are conducted in close cooperation with NYK, a participant in the project and the largest fleet operator in the world. Results will be compared with calculation and design data to verify standing requirements and design guidelines for lashing systems and container load carrying capability.
For further information on the Lashing@Sea project you can read the project description or leaflet. Or you can contact Jos Koning through J.Koning@marin.nl , tel.+31(0)317 493 275.
June 28, 2007