General purpose container. A shipping unit designed to hold nonspecific types of goods without special equipment, controls, restraints, protective gear or other parts to preserve the condition of the contents.
Open top containers have an open top covered by a tarpaulin instead of a solid roof. This enables oversize cargo such as timber and scrap metal to be loaded from the top. Open top containers normally have end doors to give flexibility to loading and discharging operations.
An open side container has the same features as a standard shipping container or storage container. ... An open side storage container is also referred to as a full-side access container, side access container or a side opening storage container. The open side containers are only available in new or “one-trip” condition.
Flat rack containers are especially suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. You will find collapsible containers and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. Flat rack containers are manufactured from steel and come in 20' and 40' sizes.
Flat rack containers are especially suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. You will find collapsible containers and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. Flat rack containers are manufactured from steel and come in 20' and 40' sizes.
A reefer container is a refrigerated shipping container used to store or transport frozen or cold goods perishable items or goods that require temperature control. ... They should be wind and water tight with secure lockable doors and are available in 10ft, 20ft and 40ft sizes.
Ventilated containers are also known as passive (naturally) ventilated or coffee containers. Ventilation is provided by ventilation openings in the top and bottom side rails. The openings do not let in spray, to prevent depreciation of the cargo by rain or spray, for example.
A tank container is a vessel of stainless steel surrounded by an insulation and protective layer of usually polyurethane and aluminum. The vessel is in the middle of a steel frame. A tank container is built to the ISO standards, making it suitable for different modes of transportation. Both hazardous and non-hazardous products can be transported in tank containers.
Platform containers are available as 20ft and 40ft platforms and compromise of a reinforced base without side or end walls. The flatbed structure is built from wood with a steel frame and has an extremely high loading capacity which makes it possible to concentrate heavy weights on small areas.
A chassis is a special trailer or undercarriage used to transport ocean containers over the road. The United States is the only large market where ocean carriers own and provide chassis to truckers to move containers. ... The longer that a chassis is in use on the container, the higher the daily charges will be.
