Wood logs in a DV Container

The Cargo must be properly lashed and braced in order to avoid movement of the Cargo forward and aft.

Proper measures must be taken during stuffing/unstuffing, in order to prevent damage to the container.

Only dry Wood Logs should be stuffed, since wet/damp wood causes dampness that leads to formation of rust inside the container and damage the wooden floor.

The Customer sends the Agent all the certificates demanded by the authorities at discharge/transshipment Ports including 'Rules of Fito-Sanitarian', fumigation documents and others.

1. Bracing:

1.1. Container's side panels as well as end panels shall be protected by plywood boards/wooden pieces/boards of thickness of at least 10 mm in order to distribute the weight of the Cargo on the side panel and bulkhead.

1.2. The Cargo must be packed tightly against the end walls; gaps at the door end must be braced.

1.3. Thick plywood boards should be placed between the Wood Logs' ends and the container's front panel in order to avoid damage to the container as a result of chafing and longitudinal shifting. The front end of the Wood Logs should touch this plywood board (about 10mm) to avoid longitudinal movement.

1.4 A hardwood beam, of a cross-sections size of 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm or larger, the ends of which should be inserted in the corrugated part of the container's side walls and then nailed to the container floor along the width of the container, in order to avoid longitudinal movements of the Wood Logs.

1.5. If logs of different lengths are shipped together, then an appropriate stopper should be placed for the shorter Wood Logs as well.

2. Lashing:

2.1. For DV40 at least 6 tight lashing belts should be used across the Wood Logs in identical intervals to
restrict sidewise and longitudinal shifting of the Wood Logs.

2.2. In DV20 the Cargo should be lashed in the 3 central lashing points inside the container, securing the Cargo at closed loops, 3 on each side.