- What is the Sain Beam System™?
The Sain Beam System™ is a transitional beam system designed to allow for the safe carriage of 102”-wide containers on top of standard 96”-wide containers. The Sain Beam System™ consists of a platform and a set of beams. The beams are rectangular steel tubes varying in length and are ship specific based on the dimensions of the container hatch covers and gaps between covers. The platform when in use acts as a connector beam along with the others to transition between 96” and 102” containers. When not in use, the platform acts as the storing and transport rack for the beam set.
- How much do the beams weight?
Each beam weighs approximately 108 lbs. per square foot of length. For example, the 24’ beam would weigh 2,592 lbs. (108 pounds x 24 feet).
- How do you move the platform and beams?
The Sain Beam System™, complete with its platform and beams, is designed to be picked up by a standard spreader bar under crane. Typically it is loaded on/off a chassis, which transports it onto the apron.
- Can the beams and platform be painted?
Yes, the beams can be painted or galvanized.
- Once in place, does the Sain Beam System™ need to be lashed down?
Yes, all SBS beams are designed to be lashed on the vertical (outboard) face with proprietary technology. Each beam has lashing rod apertures. The beam for the forward end of the container stack has securing apertures on the forward side and the beam for the aft end of the container stack has securing apertures on the aft side.
- How many beams come in a Sain Beam System™?
Each beam system is ship specific based on the dimensions of container hatch covers and the gaps between the covers. The SBS beam platform and the SBS beams together are referred to as a SBS beam “set”. A “set” is made up a platform and a specific number of beam pairs depending upon the dimension of the vessel.
- How do you store the Sain Beam System™?
When not in use, the beams are stored on the platform, which acts as a storing and transport rack for the beam set. The Sain Beam System™ can be stacked three-high for stowage purposes on the vessel or in the terminal.
- How is the Sain Beam System™ attached to the 96”-wide container stack to allow for the transition?
The beams are locked/connected to the 96”-wide containers by using standard semi-automatic twist locks. Twist lock apertures on the bottom of the beams are positioned (spaced) accordingly to match up with those on the tops of the 96”-wide containers. Likewise, the tops of the beams have twist lock apertures spaced accordingly to match up with those on the bottom of the 102”-wide containers. When locked in place on the top and bottom, the transitional beam system allows for the safe carriage of 102”-wide containers on top of standard 96”-wide containers.
- Can the beams bridge between hatch covers on a vessel?
Yes, the beams can bridge any two hatch covers using our sliding aperture plates (ITLT proprietary technology). Each SBS is manufactured with sliding aperture plates on the bottom to account for cell hatch movement during voyage. These sliding plates provide enough give as the vessel rolls to eliminate stress on the steel and keep the beam structurally sound.
- When using the Sain Beam System™, how many containers can be stacked?
You can stack the 102-inch wide containers up to four high depending upon the weight and height limits defined in the vessel’s CSM.
- Can the Sain Beam System™ be used on any ship?
No. The beams are class and ship specific.
- More questions?
Please contact Kinda Amirdash to learn more at (904) 757-0960 Ext. 142.
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