Maritime insurance plays a critical role in protecting cargo owners, shippers, and carriers against financial losses due to accidents, theft, or damage during transit. Understanding how cargo-securing impacts claims can help businesses minimise risks and lower insurance costs. As cargo securing specialists, we know how......
Transportation of fresh produce across continents is a finicky business. Without the proper interventions, produce can ripen too quickly, experience a loss in weight, or worse, can be rejected at the receiving port. For exporters of perishable goods, these scenarios are a logistical and financial......
Secure Cargo Lashing The ultimate goal when shipping cargo is getting it from A to B safely. Secure cargo lashing is a surefire way to achieve this, a method of tightly securing cargo in containers, on flat racks, on ships and most items that are......
Industry faces an important task of maintaining packaging integrity, which often requires a unique level of care and preparation as shipments traverse vast distances and endure various climates. Moisture damage is a pervasive threat, capable of wreaking havoc on goods during transit. Primary desiccants are......
Africa, the “Land of Opportunity,” boasts a treasure trove of quality produce has been discovered by the world. From luscious fruits to premium coffee beans, the continent offers an abundance of export-worthy goods. So, what exactly is Africa’s export potential and how is DunLash and its......
When it comes to exporting fruit, maintaining the optimal conditions for your produce is a non-negotiable that can make or break your business. With the RAFT kit, you have a solution designed to transform the way fruit growers, exporters, freight forwarders, and shipping lines maintain......
When it comes to exporting goods, from Africa to the rest of the world, ensuring the safety and security of your cargo is paramount. Port delays, bad weather, and complex logistics networks can present challenges often out of your control. That’s where cargo securing training......
DunLash, RAFT’s exclusive South African distributor, is proud to be associated with RAFT’s activities at Fruit Logistica Asia, which is the world’s largest fresh produce convention for innovative products, technologies, and solutions for every part of the fresh produce value chain. This, along with its......
Consumers worldwide have a greater awareness of health concerns and pay more attention to the foods they eat, as a result. Since citrus contains loads of vitamins and minerals, it works very well with this movement. However, when shipping citrus fruit, it is vitally important......
Cargo delays are a common occurrence in the transportation industry, and in 2023, it is more important than ever for businesses to have a plan in place to mitigate the impact of these delays on their operations. Strategies like using templiners, RAFT, container desiccants, and......
The South African export market for 2022 increased by 6% compared to 2021. The increase in the export estimate is partly due to young orchards coming into production. With our export industries being held captive to uncontrollable delays, fruit exporters need improved cargo temperature control......
Businesses that export fruits such as grapes and stone fruits are extremely concerned about the safety and timely arrival of their shipments. This fresh produce is considered delicate cargo and must be shipped with care due to its perishable nature and ability to decay after......
Tired of lugging heavy chains around to secure heavy cargo on flat racks, Maffies, and on board ships? DunLash heavy-duty lashing, coupled with Cordstrap dynamic load buckles and pneumatic or battery-operated tensioners, make light of this type of work. Switch to the fast, reliable system......
Despite most citrus being relatively hardy, the possibility of pallet loads of citrus cartons collapsing during reefer transport due to movement is high. Generally, the lower cartons on a pallet carrying the most weight will collapse if there is enough space for the pallet load......
A major concern for shipping and warehousing operations is excessive moisture; this is a common problem for moisture-sensitive products exposed to drastic changes in humidity, especially with prolonged storage and transit times. Exploring possible preventive strategies before making storage and shipping arrangements is essential to......
Chemical cargo transportation is – by its own nature – a high-risk activity requiring strict standards of safety. For this reason, the shipping of dangerous goods is an extremely regulated activity that needs to be compliant with both global and regional health and safety guidelines. ......
Loss of cargo or the deterioration of cargo contents can happen so easily if the appropriate actions are not taken to monitor cargo temperatures. Using data loggers to monitor cargo temperatures is not the only consideration that needs to be put in practice. The agricultural......
This article introducing the benefits of RAFT kits, written by our own Barry Hugo, initially appeared in Fresh Plaza magazine. RAFT Kits For Fresh Produce Transportation “Cold air is lazy, it takes the path of least resistance,” explains Barry Hugo, Managing Director at Dunlash South......
DunLash is a cargo securing solutions specialist company based in South Africa. We develop and manufacture high-quality cargo securing products, expertly designed to ensure our clients’ shipments arrive at their destination safe and free from damage. As a proud partner of Cordstrap, a long-standing specialist......
Dunnage bags are used extensively to protect cargo shipments from slipping, falling, or moving while en route to their destination. Aside from being so good at ensuring the safety of your products, there are several benefits to using them. We discuss three reasons why they......
DunLash manufactures and supplies premium container desiccants to the global market. This means we have encountered a number of different businesses requiring moisture control. Regardless of the application, the use of our container desiccants serves the same purpose. Here are some of the most commonly......
Container rain is a threat to shipping companies and businesses around the world as it can result in a loss of products and revenue in huge proportions. It can be prevented with cargo-safe desiccants used for moisture control. But before we can speak about container......
The CTU Code was published in 2014. It’s possible that the standards could become mandatory as per innumerable requests that insurers and shipping companies have made since its inception. The general consensus is that it is only a matter of time before these requests and......
The Suez Canal blockage was an absolute disaster that caused a momentous amount of chaos. One could not foresee such an event taking place, but it did. Damage control then became the order of the day as many scurried around trying to rectify the wrongs.......
Background The CTU Code is a joint publication of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Commission for Europe (UNECE). It provides a non-mandatory global code of practice for the handling and packing of shipping containers (and other......
The rules and regulations relating to load securing are frequently discussed in consultation with clients – and during training sessions and presentations. At Cordstrap, the transportation of goods always conforms to the requirements of the CTU Code – and here we provide a guide to......
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