Container types and specifications
Dry van
These are the most commonly used general purpose containers.
Dry van containers are ideally used for shipping/export or
ground level storage of commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes,
loose cargo and furniture. Dry van container types range from
20ft, 40ft, 45ft and 40 ft containers.
Open top
Open top containers are modeled for transporting large pieces
of cargo which cannot be loaded through the door. These container
types have the bottom, side and end walls permanently fixed
and has a removable tarpaulin cover and roof bows in place
of a roof. The removable tarpaulin on top makes it easy to
load the cargo through the roof. Open top containers are most
commonly utilized for transporting machinery, sheet glass,
marble, building material and lumber. The available ranges
are 20 & 40ft
High cube
The high cube container is also a general purpose container,
which is similar to the dry van. This container is 1ft higher
than the general purpose container and could be obtained in
various ranges as 20ft & 40ft, 9' 6" High.
Flat rack
These are specialized containers which are covered only at
the base and at the ends designed for heavy & dimensional
cargo. Flat track containers are used for carrying awkward
and oversize loads such as machinery, cables, drums, sheet
and steel coils, heavy vehicles, timber and forestry products.
Tanktainers
Tanktainers are utilized for transporting of liquid, chemical
or food. These specific containers are also suitable for hazardous
substances such as toxic, corrosive and highly flammable liquids
as well as non-hazardous substance such as oils, plasticers,
resins, natural or synthetic latex, milk,
still beers, wine and mineral water.
Refrigerated
Refrigerated or reefer containers are used for transporting
perishable cargo which requires freezing or cooling such as
meat products, vegetables, fruits and dairy products. The
temperature of the reefer should be monitored and set according
to the product it is bound to transport.
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