Abstract: A apparatus for handling a load. An elongate support plate for supporting the load is mounted to an elongate housing of a base from which two substantially upstanding side members extend. A load handling means provided in the housing is registered with the support plate, said load handling means having a retracted position. Other elements include a moving means provided in the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the transport of cargo in containers, especially cargo which would usually be transported as bulk cargo, for example coils of sheet steel. The problem of securely loading cargo within a container is overcome by the present invention by utilizing a plurality of pallets which in combination occupy the floor space of a container and using the required number of pallets, whether loaded or not, to provide pallet load location and restraint. For the anticipated bulk cargo comprising loads of up to 10,000 kg, and between 10,000 and 25,000 kg, two pallet sizes are envisaged a longer size being twice as long as a shorter size. The preferred pallets have a width equal of the width of the container.