Horizontal twistlock — couples two 20 ft containers end-to-end (or side-by-side) into a single 12 m unit, and anchors walkways, masts and structures to the side aperture of the top corner casting.
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| Material | Forged load-bearing twistlock in a cast steel body |
|---|---|
| Load Rating (SWL) | 100 kN tension (SWL) — MBL 200 kN |
| Weight | 4.8 kg |
| Finish / Coating | Hot dipped galvanized |
| Standard | ISO 1161 (corner casting interface) |
Load ratings are as published in the TLA 2026 catalogue. Site-specific ratings and certification: on request.
Coupling 20 ft containers into 12 m units for transport; mounting walkways, roofs, masts and staircases to container corner castings.
Twistlock Africa's horizontal twistlock engages the oval side opening of the ISO corner casting to join containers in line for handling as one 12 m unit, or to create a structural mounting point. Only two units are needed for end-to-end coupling; four are recommended for rigid side-by-side configurations. Available in flanged, lifting-eye and cable-stay-anchor variants to suit the connection required. Compatible with all ISO 1161 corner castings on standard 20 ft and 40 ft containers.
⬇ Download the datasheet (PDF · draft A)
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◇ Technical drawing — included in the datasheet above.
Manual double-ended twistlock — the industry-standard connector that locks ISO container corner castings together for safe vertical stacking, with a hand-thrown lever and clear locked/unlocked indication.
Semi-automatic double-ended twistlock — engages automatically as one container lands on another; pull the toggle to lock it open for the next lift, giving crane crews an at-a-glance 'ready to lift' signal.
Fully automatic twistlock — locks itself when containers are stacked and releases on lift, removing manual handling from routine cycles for the highest-throughput terminal operations.
Bridge clamp — locks the top corner castings of two side-by-side containers together horizontally, turning a row of containers into a single braced wall when used with twistlocks.