2 Lesson of IT(Containers)

ITU

intermodal transport unit

ILU

intermodal loading unit

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

ISO containers

are the strongest loading unit

key of successful

increasing standardisation

TEU

twenty-foot equivalent units

maximum weight

28,380 kg for 20 ft and 30,100 kg for 40 ft

Containers are secured to

deck of a ship, road trailer or rail wagon

1

General-purpose containers

General-purpose containers

usually have a door at one end (side doors, vents)

Loading

Generally, the goods will be loaded in boxes, cartons and cases and placed on pallets

2

Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)

Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)

Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)

Refrigerated containers (reefers)

equipped with their own cooling systems for transporting fresh fruit.

require constant power

need to be plugged into a power source. Some have their own on-board power source that may last several hours for an overland journey but not the days that it may sit in a port or weeks at sea.

3

Open-top containers

Open-top containers

have no roof. They are used for transporting bulky goods and general cargo that are loaded from the top

4

Flat containers

Flat containers

have no roof or walls, for general cargo and mechanical goods and vehicles, easy loading, not fit within the profile of the container

5

Tank containers

Tank containers

embed the tank inside a steel frame of standard container, used for carrying liquids and gases