1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement Comparison of a high cube container and 40’ container
2. Container Structure / parts
Basic container frame
2. Container Structure / parts
Bottom cross member - Supports for the container floor
2. Container Structure / parts
Side walls
End walls
2. Container Structure / parts
Roof Panel
2. Container Structure / parts
Roof Panel
2. Container Structure / parts
Essential components of a container
2. Container Structure / parts
Part names in the area of the container floor
2. Container Structure / parts
Indicating stacking heights on a container
2. Container Structure / parts
Integral refrigerating machine
Clip-on units for temporary Fitting
3. CSC Plate
CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate
CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate
CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate The Plate shall container the following information in at least the English or French 1. CSC Safety Approval 2. Country of approval and approval reference 3. Date(month and year) of manufacture
4. Manufacturer’s identification number of the container or, in the case of existing container for which that number is unknown. 5. Maximum, gross weight(kilograms and lbs)
6. Allowable stacking weight 7. Transverse racking test load level
3. CSC Plate
Country of Approval and approval reference
4. Markings
Container identification marking
5. Pallets
5. Pallets
EUR Pallet 800 x 1200
Asia Pallet 1100 x 1100
11 in 20’DC 25 in 40’DC
10 in 20’DC 22 in 40’DC
6. Forklift Trucks
7. Container Terms and Jargon ACEP: Automatic Continuous Examination Program AS-IS: This condition should alert the buyer that there may be damage to the container that could be expensive to repair CW / Cargo Worthy: This quality of container can be used in containerized export shipments. Cargo worthy containers must meet standards of structural strength and be wind and water tight. Containers meeting IICL 5 standards generally are of a better quality than containers showing as just cargo worthy DV / Dry Van: Standard containers simply called Dry Van FR or F/R: Flat Rack Container FOT: Free on truck HC / High-Cube / Hi-Cube: Refers to "high-cube" containers that are 9’ 6’’ high ISO: International Organization for Standardization IICL-5: IICL Guide for Container Equipment Inpsection MGW: Maximum Gross Weight OT or O/T: Open Top Container SOC: SOC is a Shippers Own Container WWT or Wind/Water Tight: This conditional information indicates the container is dry and suitable for storage
8. Container Condition types New Container : These are new containers shipped from factory to said location with one cargo load IICL-5 (2 to 8 years old): Excellent condition, conforming to shipping conditions standards and ready for survey and ocean freight shipment CW (Cargo Worthy, over 8 years old): Ready for survey and one more cargo load. Structurally sound, suitable for project or single move shipping WWT (Wind and Watertight): These units are typically over 8 years old. Suitable for storage AS IS :These units are normally watertight but are not guaranteed. They often have small damage or are older than typical WWT units Damaged (need repair): These units are damaged and are in need of repair. It is tough to tell how much repair is needed Total Loss : Totally damaged. Cannot be repaired