Containerisation
- 2. Prior to Containerisation MULTIPLE HANDLING All cargoes other than bulk commodities were moved package by package and piece by piece with multiple handling, resulting in damage, pilferage and time loss.
- 3. What is Containerisation It is a system of inter-modal cargo transport using standard ISO containers that can be loaded on containerships , railroad cars/trains and trucks At the beginning containers were made of Steel frames with either Aluminium , Steel or Fibre Glass. The 3 common standard lengths 20’ ( 6.1M) , 40’ ( 12.2M ) or 45’ (13.7M) Container capacity of Ships, Yards , Terminals are measured in TEU = Twenty foot Equivalent Units or FEU = Forty foot Equivalent Units .
- 4. With the advent of Containerisation
- 5. Pictorial flowchart Shipper books WHL advises port depot to shipment with WHL release empty to Shipper Port depot releases Released empty is taken At Shipper’s premises empty to Shipper to Shipper’s premises shipment stuffed into Contr. laden box taken to vsl side Stuffed laden box upon for loading Stuffed laden box returned return to port is stacked in At Shipper’s premises to port by Shipper CY shipment stuffed into Contr. laden box is loaded to vsl Ship sails out with the shipment
- 7. Types of Containers The exterior dimensions of all containers conforming to ISO standards are 20 feet long x 8 feet wide x 8 feet 6 inches high or 9 feet 6 inches high for high cube containers. VENTILATED CONTAINER 20’ Ideal for cargo requiring ventilation BULK CONTAINER 20’ For bulk cargoes
- 8. Types of Containers ..contd. TANK CONTAINER 20' For transportation of liquid chemicals and food stuffs DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER 20' and 40' General purpose container HIGH CUBE CONTAINER 40' and 45' 9'6" High - For over height and voluminous cargo
- 9. Types of Containers ..contd.. OPEN TOP CONTAINER 20' and 40' Removable tarpaulin for top loading of over height cargo FLAT RACK 20' and 40' For over width and heavy cargo PLATFORM 20' and 40' For extra length and heavy cargo
- 10. Types of Containers ..contd… INSULATED CONTAINER 20' and 40' For additional insulation of sensitive cargo REEFER CONTAINER 20' and 40’ & 40’HQ For Temperature controlled cargo. cooling, freezing or heating of foods or chemicals