This document provides information on various types of shipping containers:
- It describes common container types including dry, high cube, open top, bulk, flat, open side, reefer, iso tank containers and their typical uses.
- It outlines the standard identification information marked on containers including the owner's code, serial number, check digit and other codes.
- It lists some key aspects of security inspections for containers such as verifying identification numbers and inspecting doors, floors, ceilings and walls to detect improper repairs or use for illicit purposes.
This document provides information on various types of shipping containers:
- It describes common container types including dry, high cube, open top, bulk, flat, open side, reefer, iso tank containers and their typical uses.
- It outlines the standard identification information marked on containers including the owner's code, serial number, check digit and other codes.
- It lists some key aspects of security inspections for containers such as verifying identification numbers and inspecting doors, floors, ceilings and walls to detect improper repairs or use for illicit purposes.
This document provides information on various types of shipping containers:
- It describes common container types including dry, high cube, open top, bulk, flat, open side, reefer, iso tank containers and their typical uses.
- It outlines the standard identification information marked on containers including the owner's code, serial number, check digit and other codes.
- It lists some key aspects of security inspections for containers such as verifying identification numbers and inspecting doors, floors, ceilings and walls to detect improper repairs or use for illicit purposes.
INFORMATION ON CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION • U - For all
• Dry loads: bags, boxes, heat shrink packs, machines, containers that furniture, etc. The information reported is standardized. • The owner's code, which consists of 3 letters and comply with ISO DRY - General - • A container of 20 feet, can store up to 23,000 kg. the letter U, J or Z is added. regulations. • Recommended for food products. • The serial number, which consists of 6 figures. DV • It has an extension of 20 and 40 feet. • The self-check digit, to verify that the serial number • J - For detachable and acronym of the container is correct. This digit is of utmost importance since it guarantees the correct containers. • Usual use. writing of the complete code and it is calculated by • Z - For trailer • Dry loads. means of an algorithm that prevents failures. and chassis. High Cube – HC • It is taller than the traditional 40-foot container, greater volume • Country codes of origin. capacity. • Dimension codes. It consists of 4 digits: 2 acronyms • Strong, safe and very resistant to the weather for the type of container and two for the size (length • Useful in the maritime transport of goods and height of the container). • The tare, that is the weight of the container. • The payload, that is, the maximum payload allowed • Usual use. for the container or the maximum gross mass (Mass Open Top - OP • Discovered top Gross Wight) • It transports merchandise that stands out due to its size • The internal volume. characteristics, such as machinery, glass, wood, among others. • Use generates an additional cost, few of us class in the SECURITY INSPECTION • General use Bulk - BLK • Designed for loads of bulk products. • Verification of the external and internal state of the container, which makes it • Load gates at the top to introduce the load. possible to detect if recent improper repairs have been made or not adjusted • It transports chemical products, fertilizers, some flours, sugar, to standard international standards. salt, plastic materials in lumps, etc. • Verification and verification of the container number, which should be printed CONTAINERS on different parts of the container. • Inspection of container doors. • General use Inspection of the floors of the containers, which must be done from the inside Flat - FLT • • Difficult to manipulate loads, metal coils, cables, heavy to the outside. vehicles, wood, special machinery, etc. • Inspection of container ceilings, in particular those refrigerated or those with thermal insulation devices that become privileged sites for criminals due to • Usual use. their difficulty of revision. • Opening on the side. Used for volume loads that can not be • Inspection of the walls of the container because the length of the container Open Side - OS loaded through conventional doors, cables, aluminum or steel can be used to establish a double bottom. rolls. • In the case of containers refrigerated by having more complex structures they • Suitable for loading and unloading at railway stations. represent perhaps the greatest danger to be used for illicit purposes, especially when the container is not in service and vacuum is transported. • Usual use. Reefer - RF • It has a refrigeration system to maintain the conservation of CONTROL OF THE CONTAINER IN USE perishable vegetables, fruits, meats, etc. • It can be used for electronic parts or films that need a constant • Create a diagram of the movement of temperature. cargo and identification of business partners. Iso Tank - ISO • Threat assessment focusing on: • Usual use Terrorism, Trafficking • Designed for the transport of liquid substances, from dangerous • Contraband, Human Smuggling, as toxic, corrosive, highly combustible chemicals, as well as Organized Crime. oils, milk, beers, wine, mineral water, etc. • Threat levels: High, Medium or Low. Iso Tank - ISO • Vulnerability assessment based on the • Flexible polyethylene bag accommodated inside a standard minimum criteria of C-TPAT. container. • Preparation of an action plan. • Used to transport liquids. Designed for a single use. • Document the evaluation process.