Abstract: A cargo securing apparatus and a method of maintaining a user configured tension in a cargo securing element are disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one sensor arranged to measure tension in a tensile element used to secure the cargo and a processor in data communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to receive tension measurements from the sensor, to compare the tension measurements to a user configured tension setting and to determine tension correction parameters required to maintain tension in the tensile element within a range of the user configured setting associated with the tensile element. The apparatus may include one or more manual or automated adjustment drives to adjust the tension in the tensile element in accordance with the tension correction parameters.