TM 55-5811-188-14 CHAPTER 6 MARINE AND TERMINAL TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE Section I.  GENERAL 6-1. Scope This  chapter  provides  guidance  for  transporting  the  - 103A/C TEAMPACK and -103B lightweight TEAMPACK systems   by   the   marine   mode.      It   covers   significant technical     and     physical     characteristics     and     safety precautions.  It also prescribes the materials required to prepare, load, tie down, and unload both systems. 6-2. Safety In    addition    to    the    safety    precautions    contained    in chapter 3, the following precautions should be taken as applicable: a. Inspect  all  vessel  equipment  and  gear  prior  to use. b. Inspect    all    slings    and    other    items    used    in loading and offloading operations for safe condition and adequate capacity. c. Inspect lifting rings and shackles on each piece of   equipment   to   ensure   they   are   complete   and   not damaged. d. Ensure    all    lifts    have    at    least    two    taglines attached    to    control    the    swing    of    each    item    while suspended. NOTE When     vehicles     are     loaded     onto vessels that are adequately ventilated by power blowers, such as roll-on/roll-off   (RORO)   vessels,   the vehicle's  fuel  tank  does  not  have  to be drained. NOTE The methods described in this chapter for lifting and securing items of equipment are suggested procedures.          Other     methods     of handling  and  stowing  may  be  used provided   they   ensure   safe   delivery without damage. Section II.   LOADING AND SECURING 6-3. Transportability a. The  TEAMPACK/M1015  and  the  TEAMPACK/ M925A1 combinations can be transported on the LACV- 30 and larger vessels. b. The lightweight TEAMPACK/M1028 combination is transportable by all vessels. 6-4. General Rules for Stowage Whenever   possible,   the   vehicles   should   receive   the protection   of   below-deck   storage   on   cargo   ships   and RORO   vessels.      Good   stowage   is   accomplished   by placing   vehicles   fore   and   aft   as   close   together   as practical, with 4to 6-inch spacing between outer vehicles and    sweatboards.        If    not    shipped    on    the    vehicle, breakable  parts,  spare  parts,  and  OEM  (on-equipment materiel) should be protected and properly identified as to  location  or  disposition  during  shipment.    Vehicles  in the  ship's  hold  should  have  wheels  blocked  in  front,  in rear, and on both sides so that vehicles cannot move in any direction.  Individual wheel blocks should be braced to  bulkheads,  stanchions,  and  other  wheel  blocks.    All vehicles  should  be  lashed  with  wire  ropes  or  chains  to nearby bulkheads, stanchions, or padeyes. a. Lifting. (1) TEAMPACKIM1015   and   M925A1.      The M1015  carrier  has  four  lifting  points:    two  on  the  upper front  corners  and  two  inside  the  cargo  compartment  at the rear.  When the TEAMPACK shelter is transported, the  rear  lifting  eyes  are  not  accessible.    A  lifting  beam must   be   used   to   lift   the   M1015   when   the   shelter   is attached.      If   a   lifting   beam   is   not   available,   lift   the TEAMPACK  shelter  separately  from  the  carrier.    The  - 103A  TEAMPACK  shelter  is  lifted  using  the  four  lifting provisions   on   the   top   corners   of   the   shelter   (same procedures   used   to   lift   S-280   shelters).      The   -103C TEAMPACK  shelter  is  lifted  using  the  two  aft  shelter lifting provisions and the two skid swivels.  Figures 6-1 and  6-2  show  the  procedures  for  lifting  the  M1015  with and without the TEAMPACK shelter.  Figure 6-3 shows the procedures for lifting the -103C TEAMPACK shelter. Procedures   for   lifting   and   securing   the   M925A1   are published in TM 55-2320-272-14-1.  A lifting beam and spreader   bar   are   used   to   lift   the   M1015   when   the TEAMPACK shelter is attached to the vehicle (fig 6-2). A 9-foot lift beam assembly is required to lift the -103C shelter configuration (fig 6-3). 6-1