16 TYPES OF CONTAINER UNITS Flashcards
The most commonly used shipping containers; they come in various dimensions standardized by ISO. They are used for shipping of dry materials and come in size of 20ft, 40ft and 10 ft
Dry Storage
With collapsible sides, these are like simple storageshipping containers where the sides can be folded so as to make a flat rack for shipping of wide variety of goods.
Flat Rack Container
With a convertible top than can be completely removed to make an open top so that materials of any height can be shipped easily.
Open Top
Storage units provided with doors on both ends of the container, they are extremely helpful in quick loading and unloading of materials
Tunnel Container
These storage units are provided with doors that can change into completely open sides providing a much wider room for loading of materials.
Open Side Storage Container
They are kind of storage units that are provided with double doors, making a wider room for loading and unloading of materials. Construction materials include steel, iron, etc in standardized sizes of 20ft and 40 ft.
Double Doors Container
These are temperature regulated shipping containers that always have a carefully controlled low temperature. They are exclusively used for shipment of perishable substances like fruits and vegetables over long
Refrigerated Containers
These are the shipping storage containers that come with a regulated temperature control allowing them to maintain a higher temperature. The choice of material is so dine to allow them along life without being damaged by constant exposure to hightemperature. They are mostly suitable for long distancetransportation of products.
Insulated or thermal containers
Container storage units used mostly for transportation of liquid materials they are used by a huge proportion of entire shipping industry. They are mostly made of strong steel or other anti-corrosive materials providing them with long life and protection to the materials
Tanks
A foldable container, this is one of the specialized container units made for purpose of transporting sets or stacks of materials. They are made of thick and strong wire mesh along with rollers that allows their easy movement. Availability in a range of colored wire meshes make these shipping container units a little more cheerful
Cargo Storage Roll Container
Another kind of shipping containers includes half height containers Made mostly of steels, these containers are half the height of full sized containers. Used specially for good like coal, stones, etc., which need easily loading and unloading
Half height containers
Car Carriers are container storage units made especially for shipment of cars over long distances. They come with collapsible sides that help a car fit snugly inside the containers without the risk of being damaged or moving from the spot.
Car Carriers-
These are specialized storage shipping containers made solely for the purpose of intermediate shipping of goods. They are designated to handle large amounts of materials and made for purpose of shipping materials to a destination where they can be further packed and sent off to final spot
Intermediate Bulk shift containers
As the name suggests, circular shipping containers, made from a choice of materials like steel, light weight metals, fiber,, hard plastic, etc, they are most suitable for bulk transport of liquid materials. They are smaller in size but due to their shape, may need extra space
Drums
Not the ordinary containers these are the container units, custom made for specialized purposes. Mostly, they are used for high profile services like shipment of weapons and arson. As such, their construction and material composition depends on the special purpose they need to cater. But in most cases, security remains the top priority.
Special Purpose Container
