Specialised Container Loading Equipment

The Seafreight Loading Chassis – SLCTM

Our innovative SLCs are a roll on/roll of metal pallet for both 20’ & 40’ containers and can be used as part of a turnkey solution for Sea & Rail shipping.

SLCs can be quickly loaded outside the container and then easily pushed into the container and securely bolted for safe transfer of goods.

It’s great for fragile products such as plasterboard and long lengths: steel, timber, etc.

Implementing the SLCs for your business will:

Save time and money by dramatically reducing the time involved in loading and unloading of containers; one of our clients reduced un/loading from 16 hours to 3 hours.

Reduce the OH&S risks associated with loading and unloading containers; the chassis is loaded outside of the container and then rolled into the container with the aid of a forklift.

Reduce Materials Handling costs by eliminating the need for dedicated packaging and packing systems such as: pallets, crates, strapping, and weatherproof plastic covers.

Reduce Shipping Charges by allowing the use of GP containers instead of specialised equipment, which can enable the move from Flat Racks to Hi Cube containers; increasing the payload, and container utilising; reducing freight costs.

Eliminate third party loading services as you can easily load containers on site and even directly from the production line, which; improves control and eliminates double handling.

Greatly reduce costs from damages by directly securing the load to the SLC which reduces damage to the product; The SLC has a patented double-locking system for locking it into the container which minimises movement in the container and even stops the product from falling out if the container doors are not locked.

Case Studies

“Because of the nature of our product we had little alternative other than to use Flat Racks to transport our material to New Zealand. As Flat Racks are classified as special equipment, they attract a premium and shipping lines often diverted available equipment to more lucrative destinations. This led to us regularly having no Flat Racks and getting the dubious distinction of being named by one of our New Zealand customers as their worst supplier. We had been looking at alternative methods of transporting our material, but until we trialled SLC’s found nothing suitable. The use of SLC’s has given us the opportunity to redeem the situation and provide a reliable delivery service with no damage to stock. With the availability of rail containers also becoming tight Rondo will commence sea shipments to WA with the added bonus of considerable freight saving being generated.”

Keith Patterson – National Logistics Manager for Rondo Building Services

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