A Brief on CONTAINERISATION

by Subhash

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.

Conventional General Cargo Vessel

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 .

With the advent of Containerisation

Shipper books shipment with WHL

WHL advises port depot to release empty to Shipper Port depot releases

empty to ShipperReleased empty is taken to Shipper’s premises At Shipper’s premises

shipment stuffed into Contr.

At Shipper’s premises shipment stuffed into Contr.

Stuffed laden box returned to port by Shipper

Stuffed laden box upon return to port is stacked in CY

laden box taken to vsl side for loading

laden box is loaded to vsl

Ship sails out with the shipment

Pictorial flowchart

Container Vessel- Geared

WHL Container Vessel - Gearless

RoRo Vessel

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

Types of Containers

Types of Containers ..contd.

TANK CONTAINER20' For transportation of liquid

chemicals and food stuffs

DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER20' and 40' General purpose

container

HIGH CUBE CONTAINER40' and 45' 9'6" High - For over

height and voluminous cargo

Types of Containers ..contd.. OPEN TOP CONTAINER20' and 40' Removable

tarpaulin for top loading of over height cargo

FLAT RACK20' and 40' For over width and

heavy cargo

PLATFORM20' and 40' For extra length and

heavy cargo

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

Operation Department M & R Section

～ Container Parts Name ～

M & R Training Course 1

Corner Fitting

Hinge

CSC Plate

Locking Bar

Guide

Bracket

Cone Protector

Gasket

Cam & keeper

Handle

Catch & retainer

J-Bar

TIR Plate

RightRightLeft Door Sill

Door Header

Handle Hub

Weight Decal

REAR

Front Header

Front Sill

Front Panel

Front Corner Post

Corner Fitting

Right Left

Bottom

Top

Cone Protector

FRONT

Bottom Rail

Forklift Pocket

VentilatorTop Rail

Bottom Rail Gusset

UIC Decal

Height Code

SIDE

Roof Panel

Rear Extension Plate

Roof Gusset

Top Rail

Roof Gusset

Front Extension PlateLeft Right

ROOF

Front Sill

Cross Member

Forklift Pocket Straps

Forklift Pocket Member

Understructure

Cross Member

Tunnel Bolster

Tunnel Rail

Outrigger

Stiffener

Front Panel

Front Sill

Corner Fitting

Cone Protector

40 feet40’/HQ Understructure

Right Side Panel

Left Side Panel

Roof Panel

Front Panel

Central Rail

Goose Neck Tunnel Plate

Floor

Lashing Ring

Lashing Ring Lashing Ring

Lashing Bar

Lashing Ring

Interior

Roof Bow

Swing Header Hinge

Open Top

Tarpaulin

Swing Header Hinge

TIR Cable or Cord

Open Top ( birds view)

TIR cable end-piece

TIR Cable or CordEye Ring & Eye Let

Open Top ( side view )

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