The ways of lifting the heavy containers that are loaded and unloaded in the docks and container yards that are often shipped across the world through different transportation services and routes can be very different in different places across the world and every company might have its way of carrying out this entire procedure.
But the use of cranes to lift the heavy containers with the help of strong and reliable steel wire ropes is common in all the different procedures that are carried on in various parts of the world. And traditionally, the use of cranes and steel wire is deemed to be a very common approach.
Why do companies use synthetic lifting slings for heavier containers?
The problems began arising when the weight of the container being pulled down due to gravity started resulting in the containers being damaged at the point of contact of the wire ropes and the container. Not only does this damage the container but it also possess risks to the products that are stored under these containers.
Therefore, the option of synthetic lifting slings has been adopted by the different companies because the slings take the shape of the container when the weight is being imposed on them. This prevents the containers from breaking at the point of contact because the slings distribute the space they cover instead of focusing the entire balance on one point.
Various types of synthetic slings are available separately in the market and can be paired with cranes and lifting machinery.