Containerisation

CONTAINERISATION

Prior to Containerisation MULTIPLE 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.

What is Containerisation

It is a system of inter-modal cargo transport using standard ISO containers that can be loaded on containerships , railroad cars/trains and trucks At 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 .

With the advent of Containerisation

Shipper books shipment with WHL

WHL advises port depot to release empty to Shipper Port depot releases

empty to ShipperReleased empty is taken to Shipper’s premises

At Shipper’s premises shipment stuffed into Contr.

At Shipper’s premises shipment stuffed into Contr.

Stuffed laden box returned to port by Shipper

Stuffed laden box upon return to port is stacked in CY

laden box taken to vsl side for loading

laden box is loaded to vsl

Ship sails out with the shipment

Pictorial flowchart

Container Vessel

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

Types of Containers ..contd.

TANK CONTAINER20' For transportation of liquid

chemicals and food stuffs

DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER20' and 40' General purpose

container

HIGH CUBE CONTAINER40' and 45' 9'6" High - For over

height and voluminous cargo

Types of Containers ..contd.. OPEN TOP CONTAINER20' and 40' Removable

tarpaulin for top loading of over height cargo

FLAT RACK20' and 40' For over width and

heavy cargo

PLATFORM20' and 40' For extra length and

heavy cargo

Types of Containers ..contd…

INSULATED CONTAINER 20' and 40' For additional

insulation of sensitive cargo

REEFER CONTAINER 20' and 40’ & 40’HQ

For Temperature controlled cargo. cooling, freezing or heating of

foods or chemicals