Most Common Types of Containers

A shipping container is usually a rectangular box that can be closed with double-winged heavy doors. Containers are mostly used in intermodal transport, mainly to carry general cargo by rail and sea. They are also often used for storage. They enable shipping cargo in large amounts.

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The specific types of containers differ by size, capacity, and even light exposure. They also have their kind of curb weight, called the tare weight. It also consists of ferrules and various devices, as they are usually an integral part of the container. Because of that, each container has its designated purpose.

 Sizes and weight characteristics of containers:

Despite the existence of several types of container designs, all of them are standardized by size and connecting dimensions, gross, fastening device, fixing module to the means of transport and harness of equipment for unloading and loading. This makes it possible to simplify the process of multimodal transportation, in which the container, together with its contents, is quickly and conveniently moved from one transport to another.

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