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Container Handling - Itank container " non-dangerous liquid.. .4 5 bar

1 non-dangerous liquid 1 5 b a rnon-dangerous liquid , b a rdangerous liquid:1. 5 bar

4 dangerous liquid..2. 65 5 E. bar 5 dangerous liquid., 4. 0 bar6

dangerous liquid: 6.0 bar r7 dangerous liquid, 10.5 bar

8 dangerous liquid, 22.0 bar

d r y bulk. 0 -9 r) 0 S P e C if i Ca t ion F,

I 9 I -a i r /surface e

The current standard. used for this marking, is not limited to numbers but also uses letters

to make marking more precise. In addition, swap-bodies and the like are also covered by

the coding. The superordinate term for both numbers and letters is character. The introductory

country code has been discontinued.

The first character of the size code indicates the length of the receptacle:

CharacterContainer length

CharacterContainer length

mm mm ft in mm ft i n

24

6,058 20 E 7,8203 9,125 5 30 8 , 1 0 0

4 12,192 40 G 12,500 41

5 S p a r e H 13,106 43

E, pa -e K. 13,600

spare L 13,716 4514,6:304. L, , 48

S p a r e N 14,935 5 497,150 P 16

B 7 , 3 1 5 24

7,4:30 .-

Spare

n the examp e, the accord ng y stands or a conta ner.accordingly

The second character is the code for the height and width of the container:height

C o n t a i n e r-w i d On

charac-t e r

C o n t a i n e r heigh Gharacter for container widt h

mm f t n2 4:38 mm und

2500mm

> 2500mm

43 o

2,438/8 8 . 2 2,591 8 L43S..' 4 2.743 9 D:: M

2. 4: ,-8/ 8 5 ._.'..-'D5 E

2, 438/ :3' > 2 .895 F P

438/ R . 1,295 4

2,438/8' R" < 1,219 < 4

The standard type code allows identification of container type and other characteristics.

Since this system is not yet complete, the standard recommends use of the group code if

special characteristics of the container type have not yet been fixed or are unknown. The

highest unassigned code character should be used as a provisional mark when it is necessary to

represent significant characteristics which are not yet included in the table.

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Environmental

Protection CodeGroup

codeType

Typecode Principal characteristics

GO openin s at Aone,, both end( s)generalpurposecontainer

• Vents in upper part of cargo space

Openings at one o,- both end's). plus

"full" openings at one or both sides

C713 Openings at one or bothends), plus

partial openings at one or both sides-

G4 Spare

G5 Spare

06 Spare

G7 Spare

G 8 - Spare

G9 Spare

Code Groupcode Type

Typecode

Principal characterisitics

V vH General purpose

containers ,withventilation

VO nor-mechanical ventilation at thelower and upper parts of the cargospace

VI Spare

V2 mechanical ventilation installed in thecontainer

V3 Spare

V4 mechanical ventilat ion installed

outside the containerSpare

Spare

Spare

Sparse

!',pare

Code Groupcode Type Typecode Principal characteristics

6 Ell U Cry bulkcontainers,ners.non-pressure-

F30 -)se--

81 airtight

B2 SPare

Dry bulk R3 horizontal discharge, test pressure

containers 150 kPapressure-resistant

B4 horizontal discharge. test pressure

255 kPa

B5 tipping discharge,

t

est pressure 150 kPaB6 tipping discharge test pressure 2,65 kPa

B7.

a$ Spare

P19 S pa o e

C od e Groupcode Type

Type -o d e Principal characteristics

SIN Named Cargo

containers

SD Livestock container

S1 Automobile container

S2 Living fish containerS3 Spa-e$4 Spare

S5 Spare

S6 Spare.Spare

Spare

S9 Spa-e

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Code Groupcode

Type Typecode

Principal characteristics Container Handling - 11

RE Thermalcontainersrefrigeratedrefrigeratedand heatedself coweredrefrigeratedheated

R0 mechanically refrigerated

R R1 meahartgcally ref rigerated and heated

RS R2R3

mechanically refrigeratedmechanically refrigerated and heated

R4 Spare

R5 Spare

R6 Spare

R7 SpareR 8R9

Spare

spare

C o de d e

Groupcode Type

Typecode Principal characteristics

.. P Thermal

containers- refrigerated

and/or

heated withremovableequipment

HO

H I

refrigerated and /or heated Withremovable equipment locatedexternally, coefficient of heat transferK = 0 4 WI(m l K)

refrigerated and/or heated with

removable equipment located internally

H2 refridgereatedand/or healed withremovable equipment Iocatedexternally coefficient of heat transfersK = 0, 7 ',tV,,'(m ~ K'i

H Spare

H4 Spare

HI HS insulated, coefficien t of heat transfer

H6 , K = 0.4 K)insulated, coefficient of heat transferK = 0,7 ', /V?(Im

," • K )

H ! S p a r e

H P ,

H 9

S p a r e

'j pD

Code Groupcode Type

Typecode

Principal characteristics

UT Open-top

containers

U0 Opening(s) at one or both ends

U1 Opening(s) at one or both ends

plus removable roof in end frame

U2 Opening(s) at one or both end(s)

plus opening(s) on one or both sides

U3 Opening(s) at one or both end(s)plus opening(s) on one or both sidesplus removable top members

U4 Opening(s) at one or both end(S)

plus opening($) on one side plus fullopenings on the other side

U5 Full, solid side and end walls (no doors)

U6U7

SpareSpare

U6 Spare

09 Spare

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Environmental

ProtectionCodeCode

Groupcode Type

Typecode

Principal characteristics,

b PI Platform

containersplatform

based -,on-

superstructurefixed

PO platform

PF - foldingplatform

based containers with

complete

saperstructure

PI

platform With two Complete, fixed

end walls

Platform with fixed posts either

free-standing or with removable

top members

P C P 3 platform with folding completeend walls

P4 Platform with folding posts either

f ree-s tanding or with remova

ble top

members

PS P5 Platform, open at the top and ends

( s k e letal )

P6 Spare

P 7 S p a r e

P8 S areP

G

9 spare

Cod e Group

codeType Type Principa l characte rsit ics

d e

T TN Tank con-I

tainer for non dangerous liquids.

10 Minimum presswe 45 kPa

T1 Minimum pressure 150 kPa

T2 Minimum pressule 265kPa TOcon tainers

for dargHmusliquids

T3 Minimum pressure 1,$0 kPa

T4 Minimum pressure 265 kPa

T5 N'linimurn pressure 400 kFaTr Minimum cress.ire 600 WaTG Tank contai-ier

for

oases. T :Minimum pressure 910 kPa

11i Minimum pressure 2 200 kP,:l

T9 Minimum pressure fyel .o be assigned:

CodeGroupcode

TypeTypecode

Principal characteristics

AS Air.i'surfar,econtainers

AQ

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Container Handling - I I

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Figure 10.7: Identifying Mark Plus Size and Type Codes

The container is 12.192 mm or 40' long (number 4 or I st character of the size code). Its

height is 2895 mm or 9'6" and its width is greater than 2438 ram or 8' and is less than or

equal to 2500 mm (letter E or second character of the size code). As regards type, the container

is a general purpose container N~,ithout ventilation, whose main; characteristic is that it has

vents in the upper part of the cargo space (characters G1 of the type code).

The oNN iier code product group code pare also known as the alpha prefix. The check

digit is often written in a box:

There now follows an examples of marking according to DIN EN ]SO 6346, January

1996:

Figure 10.8: Markings o a Container, an example

According to the two. characters 42 of the size code, the container is 12,192 mm or 40'

long. 2591 mm or 8'6" high and 2438 nun or 8' wide_ The type code characters GO state

that the container is a general purpose container without ventilation but with openings at

one or both end(s).

Figure 10.9: Marking Indicating Weights

(iv) Container Unloading

When reading a container or bay stowage plan (see Figure 7-12), personnel must do

the following:

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Environmental

Protection(a) Locate the port of discharge code by visually matching up the code

against the containers shown in the stowage plan.

Ax.

Container Serial Number

t (T ansy

Port Side

Tier Number

Loading Sequence Code Coll Number

BAY PLAN

BAY No, 36 (HOLD)

7 . ,

T

a

~ ~ tw -

41 —

W

4 0 ,

l o w ~ ' ' - i t ~ - ~ ' . i , R s s u . ~ ~

(c) Follow the discharge sequence: containers with the snialle-,,t number

(loaded first) must be discharged last. Always remember, first on—last off. last on__ first off.

(d) Check off each container space as the container is remove

(b)

Portsof Embvk aticnlD*bwk ation

B A Y P L A N

BAY No. 30 (HOLD)

M7.' 0 4 Z -1-

Figure 10.11: Reading the Bay Plan

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(V) -on a ner anur ng -

Securing of Uontainers

After each container has been stuffed, it should be ensured that

# The doors have been securely closed and are watertight. 6

A seal has been placed on the container.

• The seal number has been recorded, and the shipping documents and

the proper markings have been placed on the container.

Cargo Securing Manual

SOLAS Chapters VI and VII require a Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) for

all types of ships engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than solid and liquidbulk cargoes.

"This Cargo Securing Manual specifies arrangements and cargo securing

devices provided on board the ship for the correct application to and the

securing of cargo units. containers, vehicles and other entities, based on

transverse, longitudinal and vertical forces which may arise during adverse91

weather and sea conditions."

(a) The modern, fully- cellularized containership requires no container

lashing under deck. The cell structure stops the container from moving.

An exception to this may occur in some vessels where two 20-foot

containers are stowed,in

tandem. in a 40-foot cell. In some cases it mays

be necessary

to install stacking cones at each level to lock the containers in

position. The cell guides for the 40-foot container will hold one end of

the 20-foot container. but where they butt against each other in the

middle there may

not be any

restraining structure. Stacking cones or

bridge fittings must be used.

Most of the new ships employ a locking-type stacking cone for on-deck

stowage. The cone secures the bottom container to the deck or hatch cover.

or locks each container above to the one below. With this system. it is

normally permissible to stow containers two-high on deck without

installing deck lashings. When containers are stowed threehigh_

additional cross lashings are installed from the bottom corners of the

second tier of containers with no lashings on the third tier. When stowed

four-high. additional cross lashings are installed on the fourth tier.

Figure 10.9 illustrates two types of container lashing equipment.

The tensioners/wire assemblies use a wire lashing fitted with multiple

ashers which set the proper length for tensioning. The rigid rods are

tensioned with a turnbuckle. The turnbuckles have removable tensioning

wheels. as shown.

Figure 10.12: Two Types of Container Lashing Equipment

(c)

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follow a set pattern to prevent possible mistakes when on-deck loading

commences.

Reefer containers usually must be stowed with the reefer unit facing aft and the

doors forward, since the electrical power unit on the reefer contamer is highly

susceptible to water damage and short circuiting. The electrical outlets on the

vessel are usually located aft of the hatches to permit easy access for plugging in

the containers.

(g) The loading sequence code identifies the sequence in which the containerswere loaded. A most important principle for personnel to remember is first

on—last off.

Locking Arrangements, seals

When containers leave a location, their doors are sealed. The number on the seal is a

tracking mechanism for that particular container. if the seal is removed during the

container's voyage. it will be revealed when the container reaches its destination.

CONTAINER SECURING EQUIPMENT

F i g u r e 1 0 . 1 4 : S t a c k e r C o n e s

TWIST LOCK

Figure 10.15: Fixed Base Twist Lock Left Hand Locking

Figure 10.16: Fixed Base Twist Lock Right Hand Locking

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Environmental TWISTLOCK FOUNDATIONSProtection

Figure 10.17: Position: Preferably Located on Decks

LASHING EYES AND PROTECTION RINGS,

r

Figure 10.18: Position: Preferably Located on flatchcoiers and Decks

INTERBRIDGE STACKING CONES

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N~

Figure 10.19: Connecting and centering between containers in athwartship direction

BRIDGE FITTINGS

Figure 10.20: Bridge Fittings

Remarks: The bridge fittings are used for direct connecting of containers iui

transversal or longitudinal direction of the ship.

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