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
what are the goals of chassis pool?
Assist with supply during peak seasons
Ensure safe and legal operation of our fleet –all repairs handled by chassis pool
Operate at maximum efficiency Operating expenses are shared with all members
Assist with physical space at terminals, inland depots and rails
equipment team tasks
Inventory Control & Management
MSC Link consistency
what is an interchange?
A receipt supplied to a carrier whenever they enter or exit a terminal, depot, or railroad. Documents time, date, and condition of equipment
EIR
Electronic Interchange Receipt-when leave port/depot
TIR
Trailer Interchange Receipt when trailer leaves port/depot
Zone report
record of all container moves based on EDI received from locations, used to track overdue & long idle equipment
daily stock
empties at terminal & import containers out to consignee
gate activities for last week & last 2 weeks
bookings forecast, empties planned to be loaded
