- Forklifts should handle large wire coils (usually on wooden reels) with blades of sufficient length to reach beyond the reel, so both vertical wooden sides rest firmly on forks. Careful lifting and driving are required so the heavy weight does not result in damage to the wooden ends.
- Coils/reels shall be properly secured on trailers, by wedges, timber and/or lashings during transport.
- Small wire rope coils shall preferably be loaded athwart-ship in narrow areas no more than 3.0 - 4.5m wide and shall be secured by the ship's bulkhead or other strong cargo on either side. If such stowage is impossible, lashing shall be performed as instructed in each individual case.
- Plywood shall be placed under small wire rope coils.
- Large wire rope coils shall either be stowed from one bulkhead to another or with a longitudinal rolling direction fore and aft. Stowage should be as tight as possible.
- It is only permitted to stow wire reels one high.