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Important Update: Interislander industrial action

Interislander services continue to operate as scheduled. As strike notices remain in place, if industrial action proceeds, there is a risk of disruption from 18 September onwards including short-notice cancellations of Interislander services. We are working with KiwiRail rail freight customers directly. We will contact affected customers directly if their booking or freight movement is impacted.

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Interislander Freight
Lashing Points

Lashing Points

Specific requirements apply to the vehicle’s securing points so that it can be safely secured on board.

Safe, secure lashing is important

The master of a ship must be satisfied that all cargo on the ship, including vehicles, can be secured safely. If cargo moves when the ship rolls or pitches, it can be a serious hazard to people, other cargo, and the ship itself. 

The master is responsible for the safety of the ship, and everyone and everything on board. To maintain safety, the master can refuse to carry any vehicle that cannot be secured appropriately for the planned voyage. 

For vehicles with a gross mass of 3.5 tonnes or more, specific requirements apply to the vehicle’s securing points so that it can be safely secured on board a roll-on roll-off ship. 

This information is sourced from Maritime New Zealandopen_in_new, regarding Maritime Rule 24B.10

Requirements

This guide (370 KB, Pdf) provided by Interislander gives information about the following:

  • Which vehicles are required to comply, with examples
  • Lashing point size & signage specifications, with examples
Interislander Freight Lashing Point Requirements (370 KB, Pdf)
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