LR investigated in Twistlock technology
01.09.2015
Lloyd’s Register as one of the leading class society for container vessels investigated in new technology for container ships.
As a part of this LR researched the influence of latest Fully-Automatic Locks (FATs) with smaller clearance like German Lashing’s Smartlock SL-1 approved by Lloyd’s Register since June 2012 to the stowage system in comparison with Semi-Automatic Twistlocks (SATLs).
Lloyd’s Register stated that Operators who use the latest fully automatic twistlocks (FATs) will have the advantage of securing their cargoes safely and effectively with minimum intervention from the stevedores.
Please refer to attached article of LR’s magazine “horizons”, edition September 2015, for further information.”
