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Container Types and Measurement

1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement
1. Container Types and Measurement

Comparison of a high
cube container and
40’ container
2. Container Structure / parts

Basic container frame

2. Container Structure / parts

Bottom cross member

- Supports for the container floor
2. Container Structure / parts

Side walls End walls

2. Container Structure / parts

Roof Panel
2. Container Structure / parts

Roof Panel
2. Container Structure / parts

Essential components of a container

2. Container Structure / parts

Part names in the area of the container floor

2. Container Structure / parts

Indicating stacking heights on a container

2. Container Structure / parts

Integral refrigerating machine Clip-on units for temporary

Fitting
3. CSC Plate

CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate

CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate

CSC Plate
3. CSC Plate
The Plate shall container the following information in at least the
English or French

1. CSC Safety Approval

2. Country of approval and approval reference

3. Date(month and year) of manufacture

4. Manufacturer’s identification number of the container or, in

the case of existing container for which that number is unknown.

5. Maximum, gross weight(kilograms and lbs)

6. Allowable stacking weight

7. Transverse racking test load level

3. CSC Plate

Country of Approval and approval reference

4. Markings

Container identification marking

5. Pallets
5. Pallets

EUR Pallet Asia Pallet

800 x 1200 1100 x 1100

11 in 20’DC 10 in 20’DC
25 in 40’DC 22 in 40’DC
6. Forklift Trucks
7. Container Terms and Jargon
ACEP: Automatic Continuous Examination Program
AS-IS: This condition should alert the buyer that there may be damage to the
container that could be expensive to repair
CW / Cargo Worthy: This quality of container can be used in containerized export
shipments. Cargo worthy containers must meet standards of
structural strength and be wind and water tight.
Containers meeting IICL 5 standards generally are of a better
quality than containers showing as just cargo worthy
DV / Dry Van: Standard containers simply called Dry Van
FR or F/R: Flat Rack Container
FOT: Free on truck
HC / High-Cube / Hi-Cube: Refers to "high-cube" containers that are 9’ 6’’ high
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
IICL-5: IICL Guide for Container Equipment Inpsection
MGW: Maximum Gross Weight
OT or O/T: Open Top Container
SOC: SOC is a Shippers Own Container
WWT or Wind/Water Tight: This conditional information indicates the
container is dry and suitable for storage
8. Container Condition types
New Container : These are new containers shipped from factory to said location
with one cargo load

IICL-5 (2 to 8 years old): Excellent condition, conforming to shipping conditions

standards and ready for survey and ocean freight shipment

CW (Cargo Worthy, over 8 years old): Ready for survey and one more cargo load.
Structurally sound, suitable for project or single move shipping

WWT (Wind and Watertight): These units are typically over 8 years old. Suitable for
storage

AS IS :These units are normally watertight but are not guaranteed. They often have
small damage or are older than typical WWT units

Damaged (need repair): These units are damaged and are in need of repair. It is
tough to tell how much repair is needed

Total Loss : Totally damaged. Cannot be repaired