with the same container number will be unlocked remotely by the rcap 105 the rcap gets all the container numbers to be unlocked via a memory stick that plugs in to the device these numbers are directly extracted from the ships existing load computer in which the u201c discharge plan u201d is created for each port of call as shown therein remote unlocking of the rcts may be done from the hatch cover or in the manner shown in fig8 referred to above each rct 104 a d with the same ctr u201c container u201d number will be unlocked remotely by the rcap 105 the rcap gets all the ctr numbers to be unlocked via a memory stick that plugs into the device these numbers are directly extracted from the ships existing load computer in which the discharge plan is created for each port of call referring now to fig4 9 various aspects of the methods of and apparatus for actuating remotely controlled twist locks will be set forth shown and described in fig4 the installation process is again illustratively shown wherein the programming of the container number into the rct is done when installing the twist locks prior to loading coning with this information the location of each container and the ability to access each twist lock for select remote actuation.