[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ABS has announced that it launched an enhanced ABS Guide for Certification of Container Securing Systems (Lashing Guide) and new
companion software, ABS C-LASH™ which are providing resources thatcould improve safety on containerships launched. The Guide
incorporates a new nonlinear lashing analysis procedure witheasy-to-use software that simplifies analysis of container lashing
arrangements.
“This is a game changer for safety and operational performance in thecontainership sector,” says ABS Chairman, President and CEO
Christopher J. Wiernicki. “Investing in technology that improvessafety is a priority at ABS as we continuously improve the ways we
support our mission to promote a safer and more reliable shipping
industry.”
Larger containerships along with higher stacks and increased weights have introduced new complexities in securing containers. Central to
the Lashing Guide is a newly developed analysis procedure that represents a significant improvement over traditional formulas for
container securing.
“The innovative methodology used in the container lashing analysis is unique to ABS,” says ABS Executive Vice President for Global Marine
Kirsi Tikka. “By applying a smarter approach to lashing systems,owners and operators can make better decisions on container loads and
find new efficiencies in their current onboard arrangements.”
Used with the ABS C-LASH software, the Guide helps users evaluatemixed, external and internal lashings at multiple tiers and multiple
lashing points, twist-lock gaps in both vertical and horizontaldirections and the effect of lashing bridge flexibility. The advanced
ability to account for these variables allows owners and operators to make smarter and more informed decisions on cargo distribution and
lashing arrangements.
The ABS C-LASH software solution provides a user-friendly experience with a computational engine that solves 26 interrelated nonlinear
equations. ABS C-LASH was developed and refined over two years in close cooperation with owners, shipyards and lashing system
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