VELEUČILIŠTE ‘’NIKOLA TESLA‘’ U GOSPIĆU

Stručni studij Cestovnog prometa

PRESENTATION
INTERMODAL CONTAINER

College: Engleski jezik IV.

Mentor: prof, Slađana Čuljat
Student: Manuela Kolak

Gospić, 2020.
What is an intermodal container?
• The term ’’intermodal’’ refers to the utilization of
more than one transportation modes to transport
necessary cargo shipments from one location to
another.

• An intermodal container provides fast-paced cargo

shipping with lesser operational costs as unnecessary
repackaging and offloading of the cargo is avoided.
Types of Intermodal Containers
• Although intermodal containers were standardized
by the International Standards Organization (ISO)
in 1961, there are still many types and sizes that
exist for various shipping purposes.

• Companies that offer intermodal services typically

have containers that fall into two categories;
• general purpose and
• specific purpose.
General Purpose Containers

The most common types of general purpose containers

include:
• Dry cargo,

• Open top,

• Flat rack,

• Closed ventilated.
DRY CARGO
OPEN TOP
FLAT RACK
CLOSED VENTILATED
Specific Purpose Containers

The most frequently used specific puropse containers

include:
• Thermal,

• Insulated,

• Heated,

• Dry bulk,

• Tanks.
THERMAL
INSULATED
HEATED
DRY BULK
TANKS
 CONCLUSION
• In the maritime sector, cargo transportation operations have benefited
tremendously, thanks to the intermodal shipping container.
• To ensure durability and security, most containers are constructed
from aluminum or steel and manufactured to ISO specifications.
• The most common sizes of intermodal containers are 20, 40-feet in
length. Companies that offer intermodal services typically have
containers that fall into two categories; general purpose and specific
purpose.