Equipment Flashcards
What size container is typically used for heavy, high-density cargo?
20 foot
What kinds of equipment does MSC own?
Containers & gensets
What container sizes does MSC have?
20’ DV
40’ DV
40’ HC
45’ HC
What container types does MSC have?
dry van
open top
reefer
flat rack
what types of flat racks do we own?
fixed end
collapsible
platform
what information is on a container door?
Owner Code - 3 letters (MED)
Product Group Code - 1 letter (U)
Registration # - 6 digit
Check digit - 1 digit
Size & type code - 4 digit (L5G1)
operational characteristics (max weight, cubic capacity)
what are traxens?
GPS containers
visibility door to door
notifications & alerts on key events
what SCAT codes are associated with MSC’s owned fleet?
MSCU, MEDU, MSDU, MSMU
what types of equipment ownership does MSC use?
Owned fleet, leased, shipper owned, subleases, misreleases
Sublease
Two friendly s/s lines agree to the accidental or planned exchange of equipment. Per diem charges have already been agreed in Geneva
First option is to request cargo be transloaded
Misrelease
MSC container loaded with another s/s line cargo
Misuse charges to responsible party or cargo much be transloaded into other s/s container.
what are the container lease types?
master, long term, lease purchase
what is the difference between master & long term leases?
master: can be 30 days or 10 years, considered short term, pay more per day
long term: unit on lease until x day, terms negotiated with gva
genset types
clip-on & under-slug
chassis pool
Several steamship lines contribute their chassis, which may be used by all the members of the pool
