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A Brief on
CONTAINERISATIONby Subhash
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Prior to ContainerisationMULTIPLE HANDLING
All cargoes other than bulk commodities were moved package by package and
piece by piece with multiple handling, resulting in damage, pilferage and time
loss.
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Conventional General Cargo Vessel
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What is Containerisation
It is a system of inter-modal cargo transportusing standard ISO containers that can be
loaded on containerships , railroad cars/trains
and trucksAt the beginning containers were made of Steel frames
with either Aluminium , Steel or Fibre Glass.
The 3 common standard lengths 20 ( 6.1M) , 40 ( 12.2M )or 45 (13.7M)
Container capacity of Ships, Yards , Terminals are measured
in TEU = Twenty foot Equivalent Units or FEU = Forty foot
Equivalent Units .
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With the advent of
Containerisation
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Shipper booksshipment with WHL
WHL advises port depot torelease empty to Shipper Port depot releases
empty to ShipperReleased empty is takento Shippers premises
At Shippers premises
shipment stuffed into Contr.
At Shippers premisesshipment stuffed intoContr.
Stuffed laden box returned
to port by Shipper
Stuffed laden box uponreturn to port is stacked in
CY
laden box taken to vsl sidefor loading
laden box is loaded to vsl
Ship sails out with theshipment
Pictorial flowchart
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Container Vessel- Geared
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WHL Container Vessel - Gearless
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RoRo Vessel
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The exterior dimensions of all containers conforming to ISO
standards are 20 feet long x 8 feet wide x 8 feet 6 inches high or 9
feet 6 inches high for high cube containers.
VENTILATED CONTAINER
20 Ideal for cargo requiring ventilation
BULK CONTAINER
20 For bulk cargoes
Types of Containers
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Types of Containers ..contd.
TANK CONTAINER20' For transportation of liquid
chemicals and food stuffs
DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER
20' and 40' General purpose
container
HIGH CUBE CONTAINER
40' and 45' 9'6" High - For over
height and voluminous cargo
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Types of Containers ..contd..OPEN TOP CONTAINER
20' and 40' Removabletarpaulin for top loading of
over height cargo
FLAT RACK20' and 40' For over width and
heavy cargo
PLATFORM
20' and 40' For extra length and
heavy cargo
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Types of Containers ..contd
INSULATED CONTAINER
20' and 40' For additional
insulation of sensitive cargo
REEFER CONTAINER
20' and 40 & 40HQ
For Temperature controlled cargo.
cooling, freezing or heating of
foods or chemicals
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Operation Department
M & R Section
Container Parts Name
M & R Training Course 1
D H d
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Corner Fitting
Hinge
CSC Plate
Locking Bar
Guide
Bracket
Cone Protector
Gasket
Cam & keeper
Handle
Catch & retainer
J-Bar
TIR Plate
RightRightLeft Door Sill
Door Header
Handle Hub
Weight Decal
REAR
F t H d
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Front Header
Front Sill
Front Panel
Front Corner Post
Corner Fitting
Right Left
Bottom
Top
Cone Protector
FRONT
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Bottom Rail
Forklift Pocket
Ventilator
Top Rail
Bottom Rail
Gusset
UIC Decal
Height Code
SIDE
R f G t
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Roof Panel
Rear Extension Plate
Roof Gusset
Top Rail
Roof Gusset
Front Extension PlateLeft Right
ROOF
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Front Sill
Cross Member
Forklift Pocket
Straps
Forklift Pocket
Member
Understructure
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Cross Member
Tunnel Bolster
Tunnel Rail
Outrigger
Stiffener
Front Panel
Front Sill
Corner Fitting
Cone Protector
40 feet40/HQ Understructure
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Right Side PanelLeft Side Panel
Roof Panel
Front Panel
Central Rail
Goose Neck Tunnel Plate
Floor
Lashing Ring
Lashing Ring Lashing Ring
Lashing Bar
Lashing Ring
Interior
Open Top
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Roof Bow
Swing Header Hinge
Open Top
Open Top
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Tarpaulin
Swing Header Hinge
TIR Cable or Cord
Open Top
( birds view)
O T ( id i )
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TIR cable end-piece
TIR Cable or CordEye Ring & Eye Let
Open Top ( side view )
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