TOP UNIVERSETYPES OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Today's topicof Discussion

Types of Shipping Containers

A general purpose container is also known as a "drycontainer". These shipping containers are fully enclosed,protected from the elements and weather proof, with a rigidroof, side walls and floor.

Dry containers are by far the most common type of container,and as such are used to load most types of normal cargo. Inaddition, general purpose containers can have adaptationssuch as liner bags or flex-tanks for shipping certain types ofliquid bulk cargo or dry bulk cargo.

GENERAL PURPOSE CONTAINERS

This simple storage container has collapsible sides that canbe folded to make a flat rack. The end walls are stableenough to allow cargo securing, so they are ideal forshipping goods that are oversized, such as heavymachinery, vehicles on tracks, big reels and constructionmaterials. Some 40' flat rack shipping containers aresuitable to carry as much as 45 metric tons of cargo!

FLAT RACK CONTAINERS

An open top shipping container features a convertible topwhich will be completely removed. this is often suitable forcargo that's over-height and can't be easily loaded throughthe door, like tall machinery or other heavy / bulky finishedproducts whose handling and loading can only beperformed with a crane or rolling bridge. Open topcontainers have lashing rings installed to the upper andlower side rails and corner posts to secure cargo, and areavailable in 20’ and 40’.

OPEN TOP CONTAINERS

With doors on both ends of the shipping container, thiscontainer type is additionally referred to as a "tunnelcontainer". door containers are extremely helpful for quicklyloading and unloading goods, and that they make a goodwider room for goods like steel and iron. Both sets of doorshave an equivalent locking assembling and weather tightseals to stay cargo shielded from the weather .

DOUBLE DOOR CONTAINERS

High cube shipping containers are similar in structure togeneral purpose containers, but taller by about 1 foot.These containers are available sizes 40' and sometimes 45',and are utilized in cases where a rather bigger volumecapacity is required. Most high cube containers have arecess within the floor at the front to centre the containeron so-called gooseneck chassis, which allows it to lie lowerand be of taller construction.

HIGH CUBE CONTAINERS

Open side containers are very almost like regular, generalpurpose shipping containers, the sole difference being thatthe doors can open completely on the side too. This featureprovides much wider room and access, which makesloading and unloading materials easy. Open side shippingcontainers generally are available 20' and 40', and thatthey provide adequate room for size items that can't fitthrough the regular doors.

OPEN SIDE CONTAINERS

An ISO shipping container is employed for the shipment oftemperature sensitive, perishable cargo like meats, fruitsand vegetables. This container type relies on externalpower to stay the temperature regulated. Reefers generallyare available 20’ and 40, and are commonly made up of aweathering steel referred to as 'Cor-ten' steel.

ISO REEFER CONTAINERS

Like the ISO Reefer container, an insulated or thermalcontainer features a regulated temperature control thatpermits them to face up to a better temperature. they'reequipped with an electrical compliance (mechanicalcompressor) to chill or heat the air within the container.Insulated containers are typically constructed of a vacuumbottle , almost like a "thermos" bottle. As such, they're bestsuited for long distance transportation of products likefoods, pharmaceuticals, organs, blood, biological materialsand chemicals.

INSULATED CONTAINERS

Half-height shipping containers are designed fortransporting bulk cargo that's heavy and dense. These aregood for transporting goods like coal and stones, in orderthat they are perfect to be used within the mining industry.Half height containers have a coffee centre of gravity inorder that they can better handle heavier loads than tallercontainers, making them versatile and they are robustenough to face up to the rough industrial environment.Half-height containers also are easy for loading andunloading.

HALF-HEIGHT CONTAINERS

Tank containers, or tankers, are made from strong steel orother anti-corrosive materials for the transportation andlong-life protection of liquid materials. A tank containermust be a minimum of 80% full to stop dangerous surgingof liquids in transit, but it must also not be over 95% full orthere wouldn't be enough space for thermal expansion.

TANK CONTAINERS

Swap bodies are exchangeable containers used for roadand rail. they're commonly utilized in Europe. Swap bodieshave a convertible top, which makes them suitable forshipping a variety of products . Because swap bodies don'thave upper corner fittings and aren't stackable, they'rerestricted to land-based transportation only.

SWAP BODY CONTAINERS

Thank You