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What is the purpose of a dunnage?
Dunnage is the packaging material used to prevent any damage to the goods in the container or carrying a vehicle or ship’s hold. It helps keep the containers/cargo in place during transportation. Normally wooden blocks, boards, burlaps, and paper are used for such purposes.
What are the 9 types of dunnage?
Oily or greasy dunnage should never be used with dry goods while wet dunnage must not be used with any commodity….Permanent Dunnage
- i. Permanent Collapsible Dunnage (P.C.D.).
- ii. Aluminium Strip Dunnage.
- iii. Steel Grating Dunnage.
- iv. Permanent Gratings.
- v. ISO Containers.
What is the meaning of the term dunnage?
Definition of dunnage 1 : loose materials used to support and protect cargo in a ship’s hold also : padding in a shipping container. 2 : baggage.
How many types of dunnage are there?
Specialty Dunnage Air Bags In addition to the three main types of dunnage bags mentioned above, there are a few specialty options designed for specific purposes.
What is spar ceiling?
Cargo battens or “spar ceiling”, as they are often called, comprises portable wooden battens fitted to the inner edges of the frames and so form a sheathing to the ship’s side. The purpose of this wooden sheathing is to prevent packages of cargo from damage by moisture which may collect on the side of the ship.
What is rolloff cargo?
Roll-on/roll-off ships are vessels that are used to carry wheeled cargo. The vehicles in the ship are loaded and unloaded by means of built-in ramps. Normally these ramps are made towards the stern (backside) of the ship.
What is dunnage rack?
A dunnage rack enables you to store items & food products such as sugar, flour, and canned goods safely off of the floor while taking up very little space. Simply put, dunnage racks are the most cost effective & sensible solution to increasing storage space in commercial kitchens.
What is dunnage and bracing in transportation?
Dunnage is a term used to describe the packing components that help secure, protect, and support packages during the handling and shipping processes, whether these components are planks, boards, plastic bracing, foam, fillers, bubble wrap, crinkle paper, kraft paper, or something else.
What does blocking and bracing mean?
Blocking and bracing is a load securement method using lumber and metal bars to reduce or inhibit front to rear shifting of freight/cargo. Plastic forms are also used.
How do you separate cargo?
Separation between parcels of cargo and methods of separation
- Thin netting (different colours are available) usually synthetic.
- Ropes (different colours are available).
- Paint (Water-soluble as it may damage the cargo, for example: timber)
- Marking pens (very suitable for cartons and cased goods).
How do you segregate a cargo?
Segregation is obtained by maintaining certain distances between incompatible dangerous goods or by requiring the presence of one or more steel bulkheads or decks between them, or a combination thereof.