Cargo securing and lashing
Securing cargo against ship movement according to the Cargo Securing Manual; lashings are checked and tightened at sea, especially before bad weather.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Cargo securing and lashing |
| Russian | Крепление груза |
| Romanian | Amarajul mărfii |
| Polish | Mocowanie ładunku |
| Latvian | Kravas nostiprināšana |
| Filipino | Cargo securing at lashing |
| Indonesian | Pengamanan dan lashing muatan |
| Chinese | 货物系固与绑扎 |
| Croatian | Učvršćivanje tereta |
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