How do container ships secure their cargo such that the shipping containers at the top of those tall stacks do not fall off into the ocean?

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How do container ships secure their cargo such that the shipping containers at the top of those tall stacks do not fall off into the ocean?

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Containers have very strong posts at their corners and locking pins are used to connect those posts together, forming one tall rigid stack, much like legos.

Further, cross bars are used to tightly secure the bottom two or three containers to the deck, preventing them from shifting completely.

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