1. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover
2. Cargo net
   Lifeboat

Large container ships have their own cargo cranes to move containers into position. On smaller ships, this is usually done by cranes on the land.

1. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover
2. Cargo net
   Lifeboat

Many containers are stored below decks in special holds. These are covered with hatch covers which can close and open through the use of a motor and hydraulics.

1. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover
2. Cargo net
   Lifeboat

This net is made of heavy duty rope and is normally square in shape. The ropes inside the net form smaller squares and it is used as a way to move containers onto cargo ships.

1. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover
2. Cargo net
   Lifeboat

In case of emergencies, the life boats on the ship will be dropped in the ocean and the crew will abandon ship if it is sinking.

1. Base twist lock
   Lifeboat
2. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover

Found on the deck of a cargo ship, containers are placed over this lock and then it is locked in position, holding the container fast.

1. Hatch cover
   Base twist lock
2. Cargo crane
   Mooring gear

While in harbor and taking on cargo, a cargo ship must be securely fastened to the wharf. This is achieved by the use of mooring gear, which usually takes the form of large ropes which are securely fastened to special mooring stations on the wharf.

1. Mooring gear
   Heavy lift rig
2. Base twist lock
   Cargo net

A heavy lift rig on a cargo ship consists of an arm and heavy duty wires. This rig is like a mini-crane and can lift smaller containers and move them around the ship.

1. Heavy lift rig
   Mooring gear
2. Ladders
   Cargo net

Ladders on deck allow crewmen to traverse between the different levels of the cargo ship quickly.

1. Cargo hooks
   Ladders
2. Base twist lock
   Heavy lift rig

Cargo hooks can be used to attach to wooden boxes and other forms of cargo. This is just one way to move these types of loads onto a cargo ship.

1. Heavy lift rig
   Cargo hooks
2. Ladders
   Pallet

Sometimes, cargo is stacked on wooden pallets. These need to be lifted onto the cargo ship, which is normally done using hooks or a cargo net.

1. Pallet
   Lifting sling
2. Mooring gear
   Hatch cover

Just another way of moving cargo, lifting slings are heavy-duty and able to pick up enormous amounts of weight. They are used in conjunction with cranes.

1. Semi-automatic twist lock
   Cargo crane
2. Ladder
   Lifting sling

Semi-automatic twist locks are used in between containers, locking them together.

1. Hatch cover
   Semi-automatic twist lock
2. Lifting sling
   Anchor

If a cargo ship has to wait outside a harbor, it may need to ensure it remains in the same place. In this situation, it drops its anchor.

1. Semi-automatic twist lock
   Anchor
2. Chain sling
   Palette

A chain sling is one of many ways in which containers of various sizes are picked up by booms, lifting rigs or cranes.

1. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover
2. Chain sling
   Lashing rods

Lashing rods are of various lengths. They are used to hold containers on a cargo ship and are tied to them on one end and to the deck of the shop at the other end.

1. Hanger stalker
   Hatch to the hold
2. Ladders
   Cargo hold

Hanger stalker - This piece of equipment on a cargo ship is used to secure a 20-ft container on all four sides.

1. Base twist lock
   Grease
2. Hanger stalker
   Lashing rods

With plenty of moving equipment on the deck of a cargo ship, grease is applied to moving parts and lashing equipment to keep it in perfect working order.

1. Anchor
   Mooring gear
2. Grease
   Cargo winch

Cargo winches are used to arrange containers on the deck of the ship.

1. Timber hooks
   Cargo winch
2. Life boat
   Bridge

Timber hooks are attached to wooden cargo to help lift it onto the cargo ship.

1. Funnel
   Lifting sling
2. Timber hooks
   Palette

- Also known as a stack, the funnel allows the exhaust gases or boiler steam to escape the ship.

1. Funnel
   Hydraulic systems
2. Hatch cover
   Cargo winches

A cargo ship has various hydraulic systems, not only to run the ship itself but to power the many lifting devices on it.

1. Spammer
   Lifeboat
2. Hydraulic systems
   Grease

Also known as a tightening tool, this piece of equipment is used to tighten turnbuckle and bottle screws, ensuring containers remain under tension and do not move.

1. Spammer
   Stacking crane
2. Timber hooks
   Chain sling

This crane is used to stack cargo containers on top of each other. These cranes normally straddle the ship, dropping the cargo onto them from above.

1. Stacking crane
   Hydraulic systems
2. Funnel
   Derrick boom

Another lifting device, a derrick boom consists of a self-supporting tower and an articulated boom that does the lifting.

1. Midlocks
   Derrick boom
2. Cargo crane
   Hatch cover

These are used on containers of 20 feet in size and lock them to the deck of the ship.

1. Spammer
   Cargo hold
2. Midlocks
   Lifting beam

This long beam helps to lift containers onto ships after it has been attached to them.

1. Fore mast
   Lifting beam
2. Hydraulic systems
   Rudder

The fore mast is the mast found at the front of a cargo ship.

1. Anchor
   Fore mast
2. Bridge
   Funnel

The main base of operations on a cargo ship, the captain will be on the bridge while the ship is at sea, moving toward its destination.

1. Spammer
   Cargo crane
2. Fork lifts
   Bridge

Larger cargo ships may have their own fork lifts to move smaller cargo around while out at sea. Otherwise, you will see these in the harbor when the ship is been loaded.

1. Fore mast
   Semi-automatic base twist lock
2. Fork lifts
   Funnel

Another form of locking mechanism, these are used on the lowest tier of the container ship to lock containers in place.

1. Lifeboat
   Semi-automatic base twist lock
2. Box hooks
   Lifting sling

Box hooks are attached to wooden cargo to help lift it onto the cargo ship.

1. Side loader
   Hydraulic systems
2. Stacking crane
   Box hooks

This is a specialized truck that helps to load containers on and off a cargo ship, especially to levels of the ship that line up with the dock.

1. Bridge
   Side loader
2. Rudder
   Propeller

The engine turns the propeller, which in turn makes the cargo ship move forward.

1. Side loader
   Propeller
2. Rudder
   Bridge

The rudder is connected to the bridge and the ship's wheel and determines the direction the cargo ship is moving.

1. Main mast
   Anchor
2. Bridge
   Rudder

No, cargo ships don't have sails but they still do have masts. This could have an observation post but generally is used for rigging.

1. Timber hooks
   Cargo hold
2. Main mast
   Palette

Although containers are often packed above deck, some smaller ones may be placed in the cargo hold of the ship.

1. Cargo hold
   Hold ventilators
2. Fore mast
   Funnel

Many cargo ships have ventilators in their holds to keep fresh air coming in and expelling older air. This is especially important when transporting items which can decompose, for instance food stuffs.

1. Hold ventilators
   Radar mast
2. Funnel
   Rudder

The radar mast on a cargo ship will contain all the navigational equipment used for plotting the course for the ship.

1. Twist lock emergency tool
   Mooring post
2. Radar mast
   Ladder

If a twist lock cannot be opened using the usual method (releasing a wire), this tool can open the twist lock and keep it open to allow the container to be moved.

1. Turnbuckle and bottle screw
   Cargo net
2. Twist lock emergency tool
   Cargo winch

Another way of keeping tension on secured containers is through a turnbuckle and bottle screw. These ensure the containers don't become loose.