CARGO HANDLING & SECURITY

Latest news on stowage and security material for cargo containers

CARGO HANDLING & SECURITY

Latest news on stowage and security material for cargo containers

ALARMING RISE IN CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA

ALARMING RISE IN CONTAINERS LOST AT SEA

The freight shipping industry is experiencing the largest increase in containers lost at sea for seven years. More than 3,000 containers fell into the sea in 2020, and more than 1,000 have fallen overboard so far in 2021, Bloomberg reports. There are a series of...

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE OHFRAMES.COM

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE OHFRAMES.COM

TEC Container has a new website that’s every bit as good as its products. The new website,www.ohframes.com, has a new design that is much more user-friendly, responsive and easy to use, and has more complete and detailed information about TEC CONTAINER solutions for...

PROJECT CARGO: OVERCOMING ANY OBSTACLE

PROJECT CARGO: OVERCOMING ANY OBSTACLE

The concept of project cargo encompasses modes of transport oriented towards heave and large-sized materials that require a high level of specialization on the part of the agents involved for the whole process to be completed properly. Factors such as the dimensions...

DO YOU KNOW WHAT COLD IRONING IS?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT COLD IRONING IS?

Cold ironing, also known as shore connection, or shore-to ship power, or alternative maritime power (AMP) is the process of generation and providing of shoreside electrical power to a ship while at berth.  In this way the boat can disconnect the main engines and...

THE 8 MOST COMMON TYPES OF CONTAINERS

THE 8 MOST COMMON TYPES OF CONTAINERS

From the appearance of the first units in the 50s to the present day, a great variety of maritime and multimodal containers have emerged as a response from the logistics chain to ensure the correct handling of loads. Important points to keep in mind: -The size and...

CE MARKING IN TEC

CE MARKING IN TEC

CE marking is the process by which the manufacturer/importer informs users and authorities that the equipment on sale complies with the mandatory safety legislation and technical requirements of the Member States of the European Union. The Machinery Directive itself...