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Companhia Libra de Navegacao - LIBRAMAR (Itajai) - (as agent for CSAV) (ID: 2223)
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(NAX) Norasia Container Lines Ltd. purchased space from CSAV in the year 2000 on the Transatlantic service, specifically from ports on the U.S. East Coast to Northern Europe. This market continues to be depressed in terms of freight tariffs, mainly due to the lack of balance between East and Westbound traffic. annual report 2000_other_subsidiaries _companies.htm Summary of Ownership of Subsidiaries Summary of Ownership of Subsidiaries web Previous Next Expand Collapse Search web News News News News about Libra About Libra Companhia Libra de Navegação is a Brazilian company About Montemar Maritima S.A. Since 1951 Montemar has been serving intern About Norasia The Company Norasia Container Lines Ltd, in cooperation with its parent comp About Us / Head Office Find exactly the right contact point within CSAV's Global Network to best meet your needs. About Us / Local Offices Find exactly the right contact point within CSAV's Global Network to best meet your needs. 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Since 1951 Montemar has been serving intern About Norasia The Company Norasia Container Lines Ltd, in cooperation with its parent comp About Us / Head Office Find exactly the right contact point within CSAV's Global Network to best meet your needs. About Us / Local Offices Find exactly the right contact point within CSAV's Global Network to best meet your needs. About Us / Regional Offices Find exactly the right contact point within CSAV's Global Network to best meet your needs. The Company Norgistics is wholly owned by NCL Shipping Agencies Ltd., core me Our Strengths Whether you have full container loads to one location or smalle What We Do Norgistics' mission To anticipate and meet customers' changing Acerca de CSAV / Casa Matriz Encuentre exactamente su punto de contacto con CSAV. 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COBUN Buenos Aires, Argentine - ARBUE Busan , South Korea - KRPUS Cagliari, Italy - ITCAG Caldera, Chile - CLCLD Caldera, Costa Rica - CRCAL Callao, Peru - PECLL Cape Town, South Africa - ZACPT Cartagena, Colombia - COCTG Caucedo, Dominican Republic - DO004 Cha aral, Chile - CLCNR Charleston (South Carolina), USA - USCHS Chittagong, Bangladesh - BDCGP Chiwan, China - CNCWN Colombo, Sri Lanka - LKCMB Conakry, Guinea - GNCKY Constanza , Romania - ROCND Coquimbo, Chile - CLCQQ Corinto, Nicaragua - NICIO Cristobal, Panama - PACTB Cruce Canal de Panama - PACAN Dakar, Senegal - SNDKR Damietta, Egypt - EGDAM Damman , Saudi Arabia - SADMN Dardanelles Canal, Turkey - TR002 Doha, Qatar - QADOH Durban, South Africa - ZADUR El Dikhelia , Egypt - EGEED Ensenada, Mexico - MXESE Felixstowe (England), UK - GBFXT Fortaleza (Ceara), Brazil - BRFOR Fos-sur-mer , France - FRFOS Freeport (Grand Bahama), Bahamas - BSFPO Fuqing , China - CNFUG Genova , Italy - ITGOA Gioia Tauro, Italy - ITGIT Gloucester City (New Jersey), USA - USGLC Guanta, Venezuela - VEGUT Guayaquil, Ecuador - ECGYE Habana , Cuba - CUHAV Haifa, Israel - ILHFA Hamburg, Germany - DEHAM Hibi, Japan - JPHIB Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam - VNSGN Hong Kong SAR, China - HKHKG Houston (Texas), USA - USHOU Ilo, Peru - PEILQ Imbituba (Santa Catarina) , Brazil - BRIBB Inchon, South Korea - KRINC Iquique, Chile - CLIQQ Isla de Pascua , Chile - CLIPC Istambul (Sea of Marmara), Turkey - TRIST Itajai (Santa Catarina), Brazil - BRITJ Jakarta (Java), Indonesia - IDJKT Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates - AEJEA Jeddah (Red Sea), Saudi Arabia - SAJED Jinzhou (Hubei), China - CNJNZ Kanda (Kyushu), Japan - JPKND Kaohsiung, Taiwan - TWKHH Karachi, Pakistan - PKKHI Keelung , Taiwan - TWKEL Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates - AEKLF Kingston, Jamaica - JMKIN Kobe, Japan - JPUKB Koper, Slovenia - SIKOP Kunsan, South Korea - KRKUV Kuwait, Kuwait - KWKWI La Guaira, Venezuela - VELAG La Spezia, Italy - ITSPE Laem Chabang, Thailand - THLCH Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Spain - ESLPA Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico - MXLZC Le Havre, France - FRLEH Lianyungang , China - CNLYG Livorno , Italy - ITLIV Long Beach (California), USA - USLGB Los Angeles (California), USA - USLAX Manta, Ecuador - ECMEC Manzanillo (MIT), Panama - PAMIT Manzanillo, Mexico - MXZLO Marsaxlokk, Malta - MTMAR Marseilles , France - FRMRS Matarani, Peru - PEMRI Mejillones, Chile - CLMJS Mersin, Turkey - TRMER Miami (Florida), USA - USMIA Michilla, Chile - CLMCH Montevideo, Uruguay - UYMVD Mundra, India - INMUN Nagoya, Japan - JPNGO Nanjing, China - CNNKG Nantong, China - CNNTG Naoshima, Japan - JPNAS Nassau (New Providence), Bahamas - BSNAS Nassau (New Providence), Bahamas - BSNAS New Orleans (Louisiana), USA - USNEW New York (New York), USA - USNYC Newark (New Jersey), USA - USEWR Newport News-Hampton- Williamsb (Virginia), USA - USPHF Nhava Sheva, India - INNSA Ningbo, China - CNNGB Norfolk (Virginia), USA - USORF Oakland (California), USA - USOAK Odessa (Black Sea), Ukraine - UAODS Onahama, Japan - JPONA Onsan, South Korea - KRONS Oranjestad (Aruba), Netherlands - AWORJ Paita, Peru - PEPAI Paranagua (Parana), Brazil - BRPNG Pasir Gudang, Malaysia - MYPGU Pecem (Ceara), Brazil - BRPEC Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), USA - USPHL Piraeus, Greece - GRPIR Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago - TTPTS Port Au Prince , Haiti - HTPAP Port Elizabeth (New Jersey), USA - USPEB Port Everglades (Florida), USA - USPEF Port Klang , Malaysia - MYPKG Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - TTPOS Port Rashid (Dubai), United Arab Emirates - AEPRA Port Said , Egypt - EGPSD Puerto Cabello, Venezuela - VEPBL Puerto Chacabuco, Chile - CLCHB Puerto Cortes, Honduras - HNPCR Puerto Limon, Costa Rica - CRLIO Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala - GTPRQ Punta Arenas, Chile - CLPUQ Punta Patache, Chile - CLPPC Qingdao , China - CNTAO Ravenna, Italy - ITRAN Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil - BRRIO Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil - BRRIG Rotterdam, Netherlands - NLRTM Saganoseki, Japan - JPSAG Salerno, Italy - ITSAL Salvador (Bahia), Brazil - BRSSA San Antonio, Chile - CLSAI San Juan, Puerto Rico - PRSJU San Lorenzo, Honduras - HNSLO San Vicente-Cap, Chile - CLCAP San Vicente, Chile - CLSVE Santa Marta, Colombia - COSMR Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - DOSDQ Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala - GTSTC Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil - BRSSZ Sao Francisco do Sul (Santa Catarina), Brazil - BRSFS Sao Sebastiao (Sao Paulo), Brazil - BRSSO Savannah (Georgia), USA - USSAV Seattle (Washington), USA - USSEA Semarang (Java), Indonesia - IDSRG Shanghai, China - CNSHA Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - AESHJ Sheerness (England), United Kingdom - GBSHS Shekou, China - CNSHK Singapore, Singapore - SGSIN Southampton (England), United Kingdom - GBSOU Suez Canal, Egypt - EGCAN Surabaya (Java), Indonesia - IDSUB Talcahuano, Chile - CLTHO Tampa (Florida), USA - USTPA Tampico, Mexico - MXTAM Tartous, Syria - SYTTS Tianjin , China - CNTSN Tilbury (England), United Kingdom - GBTIL Tocopilla, Chile - CLTOQ Trieste, Italy - ITTRS Tuticorin, India - INTUT Uddevalla, Sweden - SEUDD Valencia (Valencia), Spain - ESVLC Valletta , Malta - MTMLA Valparaiso, Chile - CLVAP Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada - CAVAN Venezia , Italy - ITVCE Veracruz, Mexico - MXVER Vigo (Galicia), Spain - ESVGO Vitoria (Espirito Santo) , Brazil - BRVIX Willemstad (Curacao), Netherlands - ANWIL Wilmington (Delaware), USA - USILG Xiamen, China - CNXMN Xingang, China - CNXNG Yantian , China - CNYTN Yokohama, Japan - JPYOK Zarate, Argentine - ARZAE Zeebrugge, Belgium - BEZEE Contact Us INTRODUCTION Success is not improvised. Good results depend on careful planning right from the start. Strictly speaking, it starts before the cargo leaves your facilities, with the packing and consolidation that--depending on the transport service--you can do in your warehouse. CSAV would like to take this opportunity to offer you the best information about the container in this newly updated brochure, where we explain various techniques for consolidation applicable to various cargoes, as well as other information we think will be useful for you. State-of-the-art technology; experienced professionals, greater frequency and coverage, and efficient service with rapid communication in shipments. If you have decided to consolidate your own cargo, we hope this small support tool helps you to reduce your costs and achieve better success in your sales. As we have been covering the world for 125 years, we are committed to your cargo day in and day out. A service of CSAV; N 1 in South American maritime transport. Contact Us INSPECTION Before delivering a container to you, CSAV carefully surveys its interior and exterior for maximum safety. Since a damaged container can not only jeopardize your loads, but also the personnel that handle it, we recommend verifying the following points before loading. 1. The upper and lower corner fittings should be intact. These are the points by which the container is handled and stowed during transport. 2. The welded seams of the frame (edges) and those which join the side and end panels to the frame should not be damaged, since these give the container its structural strength. 3. There should be no holes or cracks in the side panels, roof, or floor of the container that would allow the penetration of water or moisture. A good test of impermeability is with the container on a flat surface, stand inside and have someone close the doors. Wherever you can see light coming into the container, moisture can enter as well. 4. It is extremely important that the container be thoroughly dry before loading. 5. The rubber sealing gasket of the doors, as well as the closure fittings and hinges should be in good condition, and the doors should open and close easily. Many shippers verify that the doors are watertight by closing them and spraying them with water. 6. The tarps of open-top and open-side containers should not be torn or ripped. Removable supports (roof bows, support brackets, etc.) should be in their correct position. 7. There should be no protruding nails or other objects causing irregularities in the floor, walls, doors or roof which could damage personnel or cargo while the container is being loaded. 8 . The container should always be clean--free of foreign materials and smells. When loading easily contaminated articles, we suggest washing the interior of the container with a mild, odor-free detergent. 9. The weight of a shipment must never exceed the maximum capacity of the design of the container. This is indicated on the door of all CSAV containers and on the lower right end corner of all platform containers. 10. Finally, before returning a container, we ask you to remove all nails, boards, dunnage and other stowage material used during transport. You should also remove all labels that refer to your cargo (such as dangerous cargo labels). Contact Us LOADING The term "dry cargo" covers a wide variety of products generally transported together for convenience and economy. However, not all the products are compatible. Therefore, careful analysis is necessary before deciding what products can be stowed together without risk of damage. Adequate stowage is particularly crucial for FCL (Full Container Load) shipments, where the containers are kept closed until their final destination. It is likely that improper stowage would not be detected in this case, and any packing deficiencies would have even more time to cause damage during transport. Below we offer several ideas for you and your consignee's benefit. Contact Us General Loading Procedures 1. Draw a stowage plan on graph paper. This will help you expedite the loading operation and fill the container to its maximum capacity. Don't forget that the door openings are smaller than the internal dimensions of the container. Consider weight restrictions of the container, as well as those applicable by relevant authorities throughout the length of the voyage. 2. When putting different products in the same container, be aware of possible mutual damage due to smell, moisture, dust, and heat, as well as insufficient or improper packing. Observe all regulations for dangerous cargoes. If you must include packages containing liquids with other types of cargo, always stow the liquid products below the dry products, separated by insulating materials and dunnage. Also, be sure to put absorbent materials (eg. sawdust) under the liquid products. 3. The load must be uniformly distributed on the floor of the container. Otherwise, an imbalance could endanger personnel and/or handling equipment. The longitudinal center of gravity of the container must not have a horizontal momentum of more than 10 tons per meter. This is the upper limit for lifters and other cargo handling equipment in most terminals. 4. Always try to keep the center of gravity as low as possible. Avoid weight concentration. Objects with small bases should be mounted on plates, frames or dunnage platforms to distribute their weight over a greater floor surface area. 5. When different articles are to be stowed in the same container, the lighter (least dense) things should be stowed higher, never the opposite. Remember to always separate the load into layers, using dunnage (plywood, etc.) between the layers when necessary. 6 . All packing material and dunnage must be of proven strength. It should also be designed to avoid injury to products and equipment. Keep different types of packages separate. For example, never pack sharp wooden objects near cardboard boxes if there is not enough packing material between them. Products with protruding parts, acute angles or sharp edges will have to be separated from bags and bales with comparatively soft covers. Even the strongest packing containers can be damaged due to possible abrasion during transport. Never stow products with damaged packaging, even if the damage seems small. The damaged packages must be separated before stowing and noted in the documentation. Before loading drums or barrels in a container, make sure there are no leaks in them. Always place them with the drain hole up. 7. Certain types of products should be stowed according to the type of available unloading equipment. Paper rolls, for example, should be stowed vertically if they are going to be unloaded with a forklift. 8 . Avoid empty spaces within the container. If these cannot be avoided, do your best to keep the free space in the center, and install braces. 9. For shoring, use wooden blocks and strips. For tiedowns, use steel or synthetic ropes, straps, or chains. Do not use one part of the load as filler for another part unless both are completely compatible. 10. When using forklifts, use lath strips or pallets to facilitate handling cases not equipped with skids. Wood strips should be placed below every layer of cargo, for the full length of the container. This must also be done with bales to avoid handling damage. 11. To keep the load from shifting within the container, as well as to avoid leakage and to assure correct weight distribution, dunnage should be laid out between the load and the floor. Whenever possible, stacked cargo should be linked together like bricks in a wall, to provide simple self-support. 12. Don't forget that loads are subject to jolts and vibrations during transport, causing bags and bundles to settle, loosening their hold-down straps. 13. For proper on-board safety, your container should be properly loaded, using a sufficient number of interior tie-downs. 14. Special measures must be taken when stowing dangerous cargoes. (See "Dangerous Cargoes" section) 15. Cargoes subject to customs regulations should be located near the door to facilitate their inspection. 16. Carefully secure all products stowed at the door end, to avoid them shifting or falling when the doors are opened. 17. When loading is complete, firmly close the container doors and seal them. Record the seal number for future reference. Contact Us STOWAGE Although a container adequately protects its cargo, it is always exposed to the continuous movement and stress of transport. If its cargo has not been well stowed, or the packing is not appropriate, the risk of damage will increase during the trip. For example, during overland transport, the load is subject to acceleration, braking, centrifugal forces and vibration. On trains, the biggest threat comes from crossing switches and the impact of cars coupling. Frequent stops and starts submit the load to heavy forces in longitudinal directions. At sea, the ocean surface is rarely calm. Ships roll, pitch, rise and fall. These motions submit the load and its stowage materials to forces in oblique and vertical directions. It is essential, then, to select the type of container and stowage system most appropriate for your products. Contact Us Container Stowage facilities Containers are designed to allow a solid and secure stowage of cargo. The facilities include: 1. Plank or plywood wooden floors: allow you to secure blocks, wedges or cradles with nails or screws. 2. Internal walls: adequate for supporting light loads only. 3. Corner post fittings: adequate for supporting beams, most are equipped with three attachment bars. 4. Points of securement: on the floor and in the ceiling (tiedown points and rings) and tie bars to fasten cord, chain, wire rope, straps, etc. Note: The walls, doors and roof of the container are merely thin protective metallic sheets that cannot withstand heavy load forces. Contact Us Additional Elements Most types of cargo can be stowed using the following materials: Wood beams, props and support plates to receive and distribute pressure, spreading forces over a greater surface area. Adjustable wooden lath strips, sticks, or straps to secure the cargo by sections, facilitating mechanical discharge of cargo, etc. Extra covers, partitions, movable planks, plywood and other material to separate several cargo layers or to segregate different types of cargo in separate sections. Plastic foam cushions and airbags to reduce vibration and to eliminate cargo movement. Used tires and inner tubes or bags filled with scrap paper or sawdust to fill empty spaces, to deaden sudden impacts and to avoid friction. Nets to secure fragile articles. Cord (hemp, manila, sisal, etc.), wire, straps, belts and other synthetic tie-down materials. Wood supports to secure beams, planks, and other long materials to the floor of the container. Contact Us Homogeneous Products If the load consists of homogeneous products, you must use the complete volume of the container, carrying items such as cardboard boxes or short lengths of wood etc. well secured in position. For cardboard boxes, this system will reduce friction damage. When free space is unavoidable, plan your stowage so that the empty space is in the center of the container (begin packing from the sides, and continue filling towards the center). Fragile products that cannot be supported with wood or tied with cord should be secured with nets. Cover the load with as many nets as possible, and secure them, tying them to the tie-down rings or bars provided in the container. Products in fragile packages can be damaged when stacked on top of one another. Distribute the pressure by inserting separation material or plywood between the layers at regular intervals Contact Us Large Cases and Crates Large and heavy items that only fill part of the width of the container should be centered and braced against the floor and sides. These items should also be tied down at different securement points. Braces must never be secured directly against the walls of the container, since they are not strong enough to withstand localized pressure. Side walls should be reinforced by beams before applying braces. Contact Us Bagged Cargo Cargo in bags tends to shift during transport, putting excess pressure mainly on doors and side walls of the container. To secure this type of cargo, stack the bags in overlapping fashion. To prevent risk of falling bags during discharge operations, put a temporary bulkhead against the final row. As mentioned previously, bagged cargo that has been unitized (i.e. palletized) doesn't present this problem, and it is easier to load and unload from the container. Contact Us Drums and Barrels It is better to stow drums, barrels, kegs, etc. vertically next to each other. Unless they are especially designed to fit together, you should use some type of separation material (eg. planks or plywood) between each row. Secure the cargo at the door end with braces against the corner fittings of the container. Wooden barrels are not designed to withstand pressure around the middle. When stowed horizontally they should be supported on the ends by lath strips or blocks that keep the middle of the barrel above the floor of the container. Insert wedges to prevent rolling. Contact Us Rolls As mentioned previously, you must consider the facilities available at the point of discharge for unloading cylindrical products (eg. rolls of paper) , so they can be stowed horizontally or vertically as necessary. When vertical, they should be stowed tightly together. Any empty space between the rolls should be filled with bags of sawdust, corrugated cardboard, or similar soft material. Secure the load in the door end of the container with planks, nets, or cradles, and reinforce the end and side walls of the container. Often the space of the container can be used more advantageously by stowing the rolls on their sides. When doing this, secure the rolls near the door with cradles, wedges, or similar anchoring methods. Contact Us Bulk Liquids Wine, latex, printing ink and other non-dangerous liquids are frequently carried in 20' dry van containers in special synthetic bags. In any event, they must be firmly supported at the door end of the container with a hardwood bulkhead. Make sure that the straps of the bag harnesses are well secured to the container tiedowns. This is necessary not only to protect the cargo, but to deaden the surge that is generated internally in the bag and to avoid excessive pressure on the side panels of the container. Contact Us DRY CARGO The use of the standard container for dry cargo has caused the greatest revolution in transportation in the past few decades. As this container serves for most products, a large part of this publication is related to loading and stowing cargo. Contact Us Packing The protection that a container gives the cargo generally allows shippers to reduce packing costs. For example, lighter and less costly packing materials can be used without fear of damage due to weather or theft. Naturally, not all the products are shipped door to door. You may wish to separate the load within a container to distribute it between several receiving points, for further overland transport. For these reasons, attempts to reduce the quality or strength of the packing materials too much could cause handling damage at transfer points. Thus, you must decide if your products will be carried in the container for the whole trip, and if not, to take necessary precautions. Adequate packing is particularly important for homogeneous products that will be stacked on top of each other. A formula for calculating the strength of a stack of a given type of package is: Strength of a stack of empty packages = 1.5 x the weight of the full package x the number of bundles stacked vertically minus 1. Packages with rigid contents that can withstand considerable pressure in stacks (eg. cans) do not need as much stack reinforcement. When calculating the strength of cardboard cartons, you should consider the amount of moisture that may be present, and the length of the trip. Contact Us Moisture, the Worst Enemy of Dry Cargo It is a well known fact that dampness seriously affects dry cargoes. Moisture trapped inside a container during a long trip causes packages to soften and deform, metal cans to rust, powders to harden, etc. The two main causes of moisture damage are "sweating" of the cargo and "sweating" of the container. "Sweating" means condensation. Both types of condensation are caused by humid air within the container, and changes in exterior temperatures. Contact Us Cargo Condensation Cargo condensation could simply be caused by the humid air left in the container when the doors were closed. Many types of cargoes (eg. green coffee) and packing materials can also contain moisture, especially after being stored in wet or humid environments. Pallets, dunnage wood, wooden supports, filling materials and others can also absorb and retain moisture, especially when they are made from green wood. When the container is closed and exposed to the sun, the moisture from all these sources rises to the upper layers of air, which are relatively warm. And when this air becomes saturated, the moisture condenses on relatively cool surfaces, particularly items near the floor of the container. Contact Us Container Condensation During the night, the container itself can begin to sweat. As in the previous example, this occurs when there is air remaining in the container, and there is a temperature change. When the sun goes down, the temperature of the container panels drops more quickly than the interior air, whose humidity condenses as drops of water on the interior of the roof, which has become relatively cool. If these drops accumulate, they will begin to fall on the cargo below. Different shipping routes have marked changes of temperature (especially in winter), requiring shippers to take the following precautions: 1. Products with high moisture content should not be put in the same container as those prone to moisture damage. If this is unavoidable, the two types of products must be separated and protected from each other. 2. Packing material must be dry, and wooden strips, pallets, etc. should be made from dry wood. 3. Risk of damage from condensation and fungi can be reduced by stowing products to allow adequate air circulation. This can be done by using separating material (dunnage, etc.) or by stowing the cargo in stacks separated by air spaces. 4. Condensation can be reduced by absorbing agents (eg. silica gel). The quantity and distribution of this material in the container should be calculated according to each specific product. 5. When loading a product that might produce condensation, it must be covered with paper or other absorbent material. This will prevent falling drops of condensation from landing on the product. Don't use plastic sheets for this purpose. Dunnage placed under the cargo and against the walls of the container also helps reduce damage from condensation. 6. To further reduce risk of condensation, CSAV vessels holds are amply ventilated. The air in these holds can be kept at the same temperature as the interior air of the container, helping to eliminate temperature differences that can cause sweating. Contact Us Unitization Bags and other small bundles can be loaded and discharged more rapidly when they are unitized or pre-packed on pallets. These bundled units, as opposed to loose loads, are less likely to shift inside the container during transport. The products can be secured to the pallet with steel or plastic bands, or wrapped in plastic film. The latter, when heat-shrunk, forms a tight fitting watertight cover--providing protection from moisture--as well as extremely stable stowage. As there is a great variety of pallet types, it is essential to assure that the type you use provides the most efficient stowage model. New types of pallets are lighter, easier to handle, and occupy less space. And for lightweight cargoes, plastic pallets are recommended to save space. Finally, it is worth noting that the container, as an element of transport, is with us to stay. With this in mind, many manufacturers have adapted and will adapt the packing of their products to match container dimensions exactly. This could be one of the most effective ways to take full advantage of the total capacity of the container and get the maximum benefit from transport costs. Contact Us OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT CARGO Generally heavy loads are transported in open-top or platform containers, which allow for mechanical loading and unloading. Platform containers, in particular, have a greater load capacity than any other type. When loading heavy products, special care must be taken to distribute the weight of the cargo evenly over the floor of the container. Objects with small support bases should be mounted on support plates or beams to help spread the weight evenly across the container. The center of gravity of the load must be kept as low and close to the center of the container as possible. Containers with irregular cargoes often don't fit into ship holds, and have to be transported on deck. Centers of gravity and lifting points should be clearly marked for oversize or heavy cargoes. Bundles weighing over 3 tons should have their weight stamped in an easily visible location on each bundle. As a general rule, the heavier the load, the more carefully it must be secured. Always use heavy-duty stowage gear. Shoring structures are often needed to reinforce container walls. Shock absorbers are frequently used to absorb stress and allow limited movement. Contact Us Unitized Cargo These products should be stowed tightly together in well-built, solid crates to prevent sliding. It may only be possible to stow these products one layer high, due to their weight. The load must be centered in the container, and the side walls should be reinforced with plates or bars, bracing the units against these reinforcements with diagonal props. Less heavy merchandise can be stowed in layers lengthwise in the container, using horizontal supports between the layers. The cargo must be anchored securely to prevent pressure against the doors of the container. This can be done by inserting a wood grating between the cargo and rear corner posts. Contact Us High Density Cargoes For high density cargoes with low centers of gravity which prevent the cargo from capsizing, it may be best to use stowage methods that allow controlled movement. Cargoes such as granite or marble blocks, for example, can be secured with friction devices: tapered floor supports that gradually absorb movement; steel trestles with stanchions mounted on beams that distribute weight; drag bolts to prevent slippage of cargo support braces etc. Chains or strong straps must be used to keep this equipment in position. Contact Us Long Materials Heavy pipes, girders or cartons should be stowed on transverse braces placed across the floor of the container, and between each layer of the load. These items tend to slide lengthwise, especially during railway operations, producing heavy stress against the end walls of the container. Thus it is necessary to reinforce the end walls with wooden supports or bulkheads built up to the height of the load. You can reduce sliding by increasing friction between the layers of cargo using sheets of rubber, plywood, burlap, pieces of cord, etc. Pressure on the side walls must also be reduced by securing the cargo together with steel bands or similar methods. These should be laid out across the floor before loading the cargo. Platform containers used to transport long materials should be equipped with lateral support bars to prevent the load from swaying from side to side. Make sure the bars are firmly secured to the load. Where there are no lateral supports, secure the load by putting anti-roll cradles or wedges in the transverse braces at both ends. In either case, band the cargo units together with steel bands. Contact Us Heavy Rolls Heavy materials in rolls must not shift or move during transport. When loading open containers, tie the rolls together in pairs, securing each pair with large wooden blocks nailed to the floor. Reinforce the ends of the container with lateral supports built up to the height of the center of the rolls. Fill any empty spaces with wood. Extremely large or heavy rolls should be placed horizontally on a base that can be anchored, either fixed in position or with limited slippage through friction devices. Secure the roll to the base with steel bands or wire rope and turnbuckles. When stowing rolls on platform containers, use heavy duty wooden cradles, and tie the rolls together in pairs. Secure each roll to the platform, tying it down through its center hole. Contact Us Machinery According to its size, the frame or support plate of a heavy piece of machinery must be bolted to hardwood skids or a rigid wooden platform. This structure must then be secured to the floor of the container (for example, by heavy wood blocks), as well as being braced against the corner fittings at the height of the center of gravity of the load. It may also be necessary to level up the structure with the floor of the container. Side and end walls of the container should be reinforced with wood beams. Airbags can be used to stabilize the cargo. When transporting machinery on platform containers, a wooden frame should be constructed around the base of the machinery, which should then be secured with chains, straps, or wire rope and turnbuckles. Contact Us Large or heavy Vehicles Trucks, agricultural machinery, bulldozers and other large or heavy vehicles can also be transported by platform or open-top containers. When transporting by platform container, secure the vehicle in place, nailing a strong wooden frame to the container floor around the bottom of the vehicle. Then attach steel turnbuckles or chains. Vehicles transported in open-top containers should be secured with blocks or wedges in front and behind each wheel. The height of the wedges should be at least one-third the radius of the wheel. Reinforce the side walls of the container and support the vehicle against the walls with braces to prevent transverse movement. Secure with heavy steel bands or wire attached to the wheels or axles. Contact Us Oversize Loads In most cases, very large loads can be transported in containers. "Oversize" loads, meaning those that are slightly taller or wider than the standard container size, can be loaded in open-top or platform containers. When using platform containers, it is important not to obstruct the rails of compartmented holds of container vessels. These run 50 cms. from the ends of the plane on both sides. Thus, a load too large to be carried by container should be loaded on a series of platform containers. Since heavy cargo is loaded onto a container with heavy equipment such as cranes or forklifts, it is essential to verify that your consignee has similar facilities for offloading the cargo, before you load it at your end. It makes no sense to load your cargo into an open-top container with a crane if your consignee has only a forklift to unload it. You must also take into account any regulations regarding domestic transport of your cargo at its destination. This can be critical, since weight and size limits can vary between countries of origin and destination. Make arrangements well in advance and consult closely with your CSAV agent when planning to load, stow and ship heavy or oversize cargoes. Contact Us REFRIGERATED CARGO CSAV refrigerated containers can provide temperature-controlled environments ranging from below freezing to room temperature. Each container is equipped with a permanent refrigeration unit with individualized temperature controls. The cargo is kept under constant refrigeration or heating simply by connecting the container to the power supply of the ship, terminal facilities, or mobile energy sources. During sea transport, the temperatures of all CSAV refrigerated containers are regularly checked. Refrigerated containers have polyurethane foam insulation that keeps the cargo cool after the unit is disconnected from a power source. A temperature of -20 C inside the container will rise only 2 per 24 hours, even with an outside temperature of +20 C. The maximum cooling capacity of the unit is -20 C with an outside temperature of +45 C. The unit is equipped with a Partlow thermostat that can be set at any desired temperature between -20 C and +20 C CSAV refrigerated containers are built to assure the complete cooling or freezing of every part of your load. The cool air circulates through the ventilated floor to reach all parts of the cargo, "which must be properly stowed". The cargo should not be stacked close to the roof of the container. There must be a 10-15 cm. free space above the cargo for proper air circulation. A maximum height line can be found on the interior of most containers. Contact Us Consolidating Refrigerated Cargo When loading a refrigerated container, you should meet the following objectives: 1. Optimize extraction of heat generated by various sources. 2. Maintain the humidity level appropriate for your products. 3. Control any product off-gassing (smells, ethylene, etc.) and its effects on the product. 4. Avoid the development of harmful microorganisms. 5. Protect the product from physical damage associated with transport. Contact Us Refrigeration Depending on the exact nature of your cargo and packing preparation, it may be necessary to extract heat from one or several of the following sources: - Residual heat of the container (The container can be pre-cooled.) - Heat transmitted into the container through the walls, roof, or floor. (Can be minimized with light colored or reflective exterior, which should be kept clean since dirt will reduce the effect.) - Heat contained in outside air introduced for ventilation. - Heat generated by the product itself. All fruits and vegetables generate heat as they "breathe." Tracking Tracking Track your cargo online: Type your container, booking or B/L number into the box provided and hit the "Tracking" button. Want to track multiple containers, bookings or multiple B/L's at the same time ? Type your B/L, booking or container numbers into the box, hitting "enter" between each one. You can even cut and paste up to 75 different numbers into the tracking box. Pls. do not include 'spaces', '-', ' ' or '/ ' in the numbers. Contact US Contact Us We invite you to contact us with any questions and suggestions. When you have filled out the form, click on "Send" . The fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. 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(*) Yes No Questions and suggestions Contact Us Optimizing Heat Exchange Frozen cargoes or products that have been intensely pre-frozen have different needs for heat exchange than cargoes at ambient temperatures or fresh fruits and vegetables. For the former, the objective is to prevent any heat from reaching them, which is achieved by tight stowage (in a block), spaced away from the walls and roof of the container. The circulation of cold air between the walls of the container and the cargo block effectively insulates it. For the latter, there are various loose stowage configurations that allow air to circulate throughout the cargo: - Channel configuration: Boxes are stacked in rows with longitudinal air channels between each row. - Chimney configuration: Boxes are stacked to form chimneys, which are more stable mechanically, but create more air flow resistance than rows. This system has the advantage that the load can be pre-palletized. Contact Us Pre-freezing the product Pre-cooling the product not only saves the effort and expense of using the transporting container equipment for initial cooling, but, more important, it lengthens the life of your product because it stops the decomposition/ripening process at the earliest stage of the transportation chain. Meats, fruits, and fresh vegetables can be easily damaged by freezing. It is best to protect packages stowed near the cool air entry ducts. Pre-cooling the cargo reduces the constant and excessive blasts of cold air needed to cool a cargo that has not been previously refrigerated. Contact Us Humidity Cold air alone is not enough to protect many fresh fruits and vegetables. Depending on the product, a high relative humidity may be necessary in the circulating air. This is achieved by installing water receptacles and controlling the quantity of fresh air entering the container. Contact Us Air Circulation There are three goals for air circulation: - Refrigeration through heat extraction or insulation - Controlling humidity - Gas exchange If your cargo has been pre-frozen and you are loading the container under controlled environmental conditions, you will want to conserve the temperature of your product. Nothing is better for this than block stowage, where the air circulates the entire perimeter of the cargo around the walls, roof, and floor of the container, preventing any outside heat from reaching the cargo. The situation is very different for fruits and fresh vegetables. Here, the air must circulate throughout the cargo to absorb heat generated by product "breathing," as well as any ambient heat the cargo may have absorbed during consolidation. Remember that air, like water, takes the path of least resistance. Air that circulates in a container often returns too quickly to the refrigeration system. To prevent this, canvas ducts or baffles are used, as well as stowing the cargo to form air channels. As opposed to refrigerated warehouses, where air generally circulates horizontally, the air in refrigerated containers circulates vertically, from the bottom upwards. You should keep this in mind when planning your packing, or at least when stowing your cargo. Contact Us Microorganism Control The most efficient way to control the formation and/or growth of microorganisms is to keep the cooling chain unbroken right from the moment the product is first refrigerated. Keeping the container and its machinery and stowage implements clean will help substantially in minimizing this problem. Contact Us Stowage For stowage methods, please refer to the Stowage section of this guide, choosing the loading and stowage methods most appropriate for your type of packing, which at the same time also satisfy the above requirements for refrigerated cargo. Contact Us Preparation for Shipment - Cleanliness and sanitization The first step in preparing a container for your product comes as another free CSAV service. We have cleaned and sanitized the equipment to avoid product damage due to odors or chemical or organic residues from previous products. - Precooling/prewarming If at the time of contracting transport you specify a precooled or prewarmed container, we will gladly set the temperature of the container prior to delivery. - Checking and maintenance All CSAV containers are subject to a rigorous maintenance plan and are thoroughly checked using state-of-the-art methods before each voyage. Nevertheless, it is always good to verify the state of the container before loading. Check for cleanliness, and that there are no holes, nails, deterioration of insulation, etc. - Dispatch Verify that the temperature, ventilation, and dampness controls are set at desired levels. Also, indicate in writing any additional special instructions related to the care of your cargo during transport. Contact Us DANGEROUS CARGO Please call to CSAV +(56 32) 203000 Contact Us STOWAGE ASSISTANCE SERVICE |Since it is almost impossible to cover every aspect of stowage in a small booklet, you could need additional information: truck driver regulations in a certain place, advice on specific IMO bylaws, shoreside assistance for stowing an oversize load, or perhaps, help in calculating the optimum stowage plan for your cargo. When you get on board with CSAV, we never hesitate to give our full cooperation. If we can't answer all your questions by telephone, we will put you in touch with one of our transport professionals. A CSAV stowage expert can be at your doorstep without delay, whether your products are in the Far East or Europe, in some inland location or anywhere along the route. Contact Your Local CSAV Agent So why not take a few extra minutes? 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This result consists of an operational income of US$ 41.1 million and a non-operational income of US$ 6.9 million. Operating income increased 61.5% in respect of 1999, amounting to US$ 1,743.8 million. This significant increase was due to several reasons. Amongst them, and especially important, the start of associate Norasia Container Lines Ltd. operations in the month of May, and the fact that subsidiaries Montemar Mar tima S.A. and Companhia Libra de Navega ao operated throughout the twelve month period (both commenced operations during 1999). There were tariff adjustments also, as a result of the higher price of fuel. The operational result for the year 2000 shows an increase of US$ 5.2 million, that is 14.6% higher than the previous year. Company operations where the business of overseas container transportation is concerned, were affected by higher costs of vessel charters and partly by the higher prices of fuel. Although the relative share of Compa a Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. in the different trade routes they operate remained stable in respect of the previous year, ocean freight tariffs remained low. Likewise, stiff competition continued to prevail between the different shipping companies sharing the trade routes and services where the Company and its subsidiaries operate. In fact, a great number of European and Asian shipping companies also participate in each of the regular (container transport) and special (reefer, bulk and car transport) liner services where Compa a Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. and subsidiaries provide services. The regular liner services which Compa a Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. operates between a number of ports along the West Coast of South America and the U.S.A., Europe and Asia, were specially affected by the situation described above. The adverse results of these trade routes were compensated for by the good performance of the liner services between the East Coast of South America and the rest of the world and by the special services. Likewise, subsidiaries Sudamericana, Agencias A reas y Mar timas S.A. (SAAM), Companhia Libra de Navega ao (shipping company based in Brazil), Tollo Shipping Co.. S.A. (shipping company based in Panama), and Corvina Shipping Co. S.A. (shipping company based in Panama), showed an increase in their operational results during the year 2000. In turn, non-operational results showed a significant increase over the year 1999. This was basically due to the good performance of the associated companies which showed a net income of US$ 15.6 million compared with US$ 1,2 million the previous year. Outstanding were SKS OBO Shipping Ltd. and SKS OBO Holding Ltd. both of which increased their results by a total of US$ 11.6 million. What also contributed to the better non-operational result was the policy adopted in respect of coverage for exchange risks. Thus exchange differences showed a profit for the year of US$ 1.4 million, compared with a loss of US$ 3.7 million the previous year. Nevertheless, the good results of the subsidiaries, associates and the exchange differences were offset in part by the higher financial expenditure resulting from an increase in the level of debts in the year 2000 compared with 1999. annual report 2000_resumen.htm Summary of Cargo Trasported Summary of Cargo Transported Year Revenue. Ton (1) Sales (2) US$ Thousands Ship's Oper. Days Ships/Days Ship x Year Equivalents* 1991 3,845,289 427,433 12,552 34.39 1992 5,021,872 587,471 16,205 44.40 1993 5,983,121 584,518 19,443 53.27 1994 6,603,227 657,837 18,982 52.01 1995 8,029,315 817,601 19,382 53.10 1996 8,569,376 944,603 18,262 50.03 1997 9,679,159 1,054,788 20,224 55.41 1998 9,862,537 1,032,352 19,174 52.53 1999 12,638,896 1,079,760 22,601 60.82 2000 19,020,536 1,743,761 26,955 73.85 (1) Revenue Tons: freight unit charge, basically 1,000 kilos or, if volume, 1 cu. m. or 40 cu. ft. (2) Sales of Compa a Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. and subsidiaries are quoted in nominal values * Every 365 ship/days = 1 ship x year equivalent Total Transported by CSAV and Subsidiaries Millions of revenue tons Total Consolidated CSAV Sales Millions of Nominal US$ annual report 2000_resum.pdf Consolidated Financial Statements Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries annual report 2000_servicios.htm Services Division CSAV Services Division COMMERCIAL DIVISION - OPERATIONS DIVISION - SHIPOWNER MANAGEMENT DIVISION - CONTAINER LOGISTIC DIVISION - PERSONNEL DIVISION Commercial Division This last period has been marked by important developments within the industry, among them the strong increase detected in the so-called Global Accounts. In point of fact, the large multinational companies require to develop their multi-traffic logistics work (global coverage services), that the providers of maritime transportation services have an organization adequately geared to this requirement. The transactions of these important accounts are characterized by the many services and traffics involved, cargo space bids, and the large volume of same. In view of the above, we have implemented a Global Accounts Department, in order to fulfill this growing market’s requirements. We have also continued to improve the Customer Service teams, for which a Seminar was organized in Chile allowing CSAV representatives to meet with CSAV commercial agents in South America and the United States, in order to standardize work processes and procedures. In accordance with our customers’ requirements, we have continued to improve our page on Internet, making it easier for users to obtain access to our services. At the present time, information can be obtained such as: Vessel Itineraries, Container Characteristics and Usage, and the Agency Network throughout the world. During the period in question our page received over 160,000 visits, over 65% of which were international visitors. This is an incentive for us to continue to develop this important channel, which will enable us to offer our clients a better and faster service Operations Division The sustained growth of the Company’s liner services represents an important challenge for this Division, which operated an average of sixty vessels during the year 2000. Norasia’s acquisition and recent incorporation into the CSAV group operations have made it necessary to decentralize control over operations, transferring certain responsibilities to the regional centers in Fribourg and Hong Kong to cover the activities of all the Company liner services in Europe and Asia, respectively. These new operation centers are additional to those already existing in Valpara so, Rio de Janeiro, Miami and Los Angeles, thus generating global coverage for better handling of vessel operations in the different ports of the world. Moreover, the Quality Control Department, which comes under this Division, has continued to train Company personnel to meet successfully the external auditing requirements which have enabled us to maintain the Company’s ISO 9002 certification for a third consecutive year. Ship Management Division 1. Purchase - Sale of Ships The most relevant events in the year 2000 in terms of vessel purchases, sales and projects were the following: On 5th January, M/V Lontu , owned by the Liberian subsidiary Mermaid International Shipping Corporation, after having been on bareboat charter for an approximate period of four and a half months, was delivered as programmed to its new owners, Vermeer Navigation Company Limited, of Valleta, Malta. On 14th January, M/V Longav , for operational reasons, was sold to our Liberian subsidiary Fisher Investment and Trading Corp. The delivery of the ship itself took place at the port of Crist bal, Panama. On 19th January, M/V Loa, for operational reasons, was sold to our Liberian subsidiary Winner Capital Corp. The delivery of the vessel itself, which was renamed M/V Limar , took place at the port of Crist bal, Panama. An agreement was reached in the month of March with Oskar Wehr KG (GmbH & Co.) for the sale of the B170-type containerships Illapel and Elqui, which were delivered in San Vicente, Chile (27th April) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (22nd May), respectively. Both sales consider a five-year charter to CSAV. On 22nd June, at the port of Antwerp, Belgium, M/V B o-B o, owned by Liberian subsidiary Bio Bio Shipping Co. S.A., was delivered to the new owners, Duke Shipping Limited, of Valleta, Malta. Simultaneously, the vessel entered a charter for a period of two years and is now being operated by our Asia and Bulk Division. On 7th August, M/V Laja was changed, for operational reasons, from Liberian to Chilean Register. The vessel kept its name and now operates on the Conosur service. On 19th August, M/V Maull n was sold for scrapping to Maritime Delivery Inc. Delivery of the vessel itself took place at the port of Xinhui, China. On 31st August options 8, 9 and 10 of the joint project with Peter D hle Schiffahrts – KG (GmbH & Co.) to build new B178-Is were confirmed, and at the same time contracts were signed for three additional options, to be declared in October 2001, for B178-I hulls 15, 16 and 17. On 20th September and after sixteen years in the Company service, M/V Maipo, owned by Liberian subsidiary Wellington Ocean Shipping Co. S.A., was sold to Inman Enterprises S.A. of Monrovia, Liberia. Delivery materialized at the port of Bilbao, Spain, where, on that same date, the vessel entered charter by CSAV for a two year period, to cover the same Eurosal service operated by the Europe Division. On 10th October and for operational reasons, M/V Lircay was changed from Liberian to Chilean Register. The vessel, which kept its name, now operates on the Conosur service. On 19th December M/V Pacific Rider, owned by the Panamanian company East Trade Shipping Company Inc. (a partnership structured with CSAV and CCNI capital on an equal basis) was sold to its new owners, our Panamanian subsidiary South Wind Overseas Co. Inc., said company retaining 100% ownership. The delivery itself took place at the port of Balboa, Panama. Also in December associates Ridge Holding Co. Ltd. and Pantile Holding Co. Ltd. transferred the building contracts with the Polish shipyard Stocznia Szczecinska S.A. of five containerships. As a result of same, five ship charter contracts were cancelled with subsidiary Brunswick Investment Co. Inc., benefiting same considerably. 2. Days of Operation of Own Vessels From a total of 6,054 available days of our own fleet (according to voyages in that year), 139 days were allocated to repair work, careening and maintenance work, with 5,915 days remaining for commercial exploitation of the vessels, equivalent to 97.7 per cent of the time available. 3. Ship Management Management of the units of the fleet entirely owned by Compa a Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. as well as of those vessels belonging to its subsidiaries, associated companies and jointly with other Chilean and foreign shipowners, has been entrusted to technical operators of international repute, among them Southern Shipmanagement (Southship), a corporation established and operated in co-ownership with Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd. of Hong Kong, China. Likewise, management of the vessels Tolt n and Braztrans I has been delegated to Midocean Shipmanagement Ltd. of the Isle of Man, and Companhia Libra de Navega ao, Brazil, respectively. Within the framework of a permanent policy to guarantee our customers quality service, and in addition to the above, with the firm purpose of being able to be actively involved, with high economic efficiency, in the day by day more competitive environment of the maritime transport industry, efforts have been centered on acquiring great trustworthiness and safety in the daily operation of each of our vessels, at costs compatible with international levels. Thus, within the ambit of standing international regulations on maritime modes of transport, managers have strictly fulfilled the regulations of the ISM Code (International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention) and, in an important effort to ensure the quality of ship management services, technical operation procedures have been certified under ISO 9002 quality standards, which represents a guarantee of excellent service to our shippers. The above shows our permanent commitment regarding quality performance, privileging the safety of human life at sea and the protection of both the marine environment and of the goods entrusted in custody. Also, it should be emphasized that during the year 2000 all our own vessels have been equipped with modern electronic data transfer systems (IT Systems), thus allowing management ashore to communicate directly and online with the vessels. The latter has led to more efficient technical and operational management of all human as well as material resources. All the efforts described, together with the continuous and self-sacrificing daily work of our crew members on board, guarantee the good operational condition of every vessel’s systems and equipment, strengthening our commitment to provide an efficient service to the advantage of our clients. 4. Insurance The Company fleet is insured against hull and machinery losses, maritime and war risks. Likewise, there is c