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Ruscon Develops and Patents a Power Plinth for Securing Cargo in Containers

Multimodal transport operator Ruscon (part of Delo Group) has developed and patented a power plinth for securing cargo in containers. The solution replaces outdated wooden partitions with a more advanced system that uses modern tensioning devices. The power plinth is a steel structure consisting of two profiled pipes with openings for attachment to a container’s lashing points and for installing textile slings. It is mounted in the container corners, rests against them, and is secured to the lower loops, redistributing the load to the corners rather than concentrating it solely on the loops. This design increases the permissible load on each attachment point to 4, 6, or 8 tonnes, depending on customer requirements. In its current configuration, a load capacity of 4 tonnes per attachment point has been achieved, compared with a previous maximum of 2 tonnes. The new technology improves production efficiency and transport reliability by reducing the labor intensity of securing cargo, lowering wood consumption, and minimizing the risk of cargo displacement and damage. “We have optimized our approach to securing cargo in containers. Standard floor lashing points have strict load limits of 1-2 tonnes, which restricted the transportation of large and heavy cargo and required bulky and costly wooden separators. The power plinth significantly expands the technical and technological capabilities of standard containers, effectively turning them into an analogue of a platform for ultra-reliable securing of even the heaviest loads,” said Andrei Chernyshev, First Vice President of Ruscon. < Back to list