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2019/1/24 9:16:14

       ContainerIt means that it has a certain volume and is suitable for transshipment in a variety of different modes of transportation.StrengthLarge loading containers for turnaround use, stiffness and specifications. Hongkong is used to call "cargo box", Taiwan is used to call "container", and the custom of freight forwarding business is called box and cabinet.

Ⅰ. according to the size of the container

      International commonly used dry container (DRYCONTAINER): the outer dimensions of 20 feet *8 feet *8 feet 6 inches, or 20 foot container; outer dimensions of 40 feet *8 feet *8 feet 6 inches, or 40 foot container; outer dimensions of 40 feet *8 feet *9 feet 6 inches, or 40 foot high cabinets.

. Classification according to total container weight

     30 tons, 20 tons of container containers, 10 tons, 5 tons of container containers, 2.5 tons of container etc..

. Classification according to the use of containers

       1.  General Purpose Container(GP/HC)

Is a weatherproofness closed, in addition to frozen goods, animals and plants, do not need to adjust the temperature, and are suitable for the most commonly used standard containers using cargo containers in size and weight etc.. It is mainly used for the transportation of general groceries, and is the most widely used container.

       2.  Refrigerated Container(RF/RH)

Thermal container with refrigeration equipment. The refrigerating device is installed in the standard size range of the container, so it is also called the inner Tibetan refrigerated container. It is mainly used to transport frozen food.

       3.  Ventilated Container(VE)

For shipment of fruit and vegetables do not need to be refrigerated with respiration ventilation is required specially designed cargo container. There are many ventilation holes in the side wall, end wall and bottom, can be freely opened and closed.

       4.  Tank Container/Liquid Bulk Container(TK)

By the box frame and the tank is composed of two parts, which is suitable for loading wine, oil, chemicals and other liquid cargo. At the time of loading, it is entered by the top loading hole; when unloading, it is out of the discharge hole or at the top of the loading hole.

       5.  Flat Rack Container(FR/FH)

No box top and a box wall, end wall box can also be removed, leaving only the bottom and four columns under cargo container. It is mainly used for transportation of goods with different weight, size, and shape.

       6. Platform Container (,PF)

Is mainly used for large trucks or buses to reprint yachts, etc..

       7.  Open Top Container(OT)

No rigid top box container, in order to prevent the rain and the wind, the top cover cloth. It is generally used for loading super high goods or large pieces of goods that need to be hoisted from the top of the box.

       8.  Hard Top Container ( HT)

Rigid box top but can open the container, usually used for loading from the cargo tank top lifting.

       9. Bulk Container ( BU)

For loading powder, granular cargo and other bulk cargo container. The top window cover is used for irrigation, and the lower part of the window is used for outflow.

       10.  Hanger Container(HG/HHG)

Ordinary dry cargo box with hanging rack. It is used to hang clothes, coats and high fashion, so as to prevent wrinkles.

. Classification of containers by international standardization organization

      In order to facilitate the container in the international circulation, the international organization for Standardization Technical Committee 104 (ISO104), according to the external size of the container is divided into four series ABCD.

      1. A series container: length is 40ft, width is 8ft

      2. B series container: length is 30ft, width is 8ft

      3. C series container: length is 20ft, width is 8ft

      4. D series container: length is 10ft, width is 8ft

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