Necessary container knowledge: Marine container type, container size, loading/loading process.
1. Common container types:
Small container: 20 feet container (20GP)
Large container: 40 feet container (40GP ordinary container; 40HQ high container)
Special Container: 45 feet container (45HC)
2. Container size:
20GP length × width × height (m)
Inner: 5.898 * 2.352 * 2.385
Outside: 6.096 * 2.438 * 2.591
Distribution gross weight (ton) : 18
Volume (M3) : 33.1 (normal loading: 28)
40GP length × width × height (m)
Inner: 12.032 * 2.352 * 2.385
Outside: 12.192 * 2.438 * 2.591
Distribution gross weight (ton) : 26
Volume (M3) : 67.5 (normal loading: 58)
40HC/HQ Length × width × height (m)
Inner: 12.032 * 2.352 * 2.69
Outside: 12.192 * 2.438 * 2.896
Distribution gross weight (ton) : 26
Volume (M3) : 76.2 (normal loading: 68)
45HC/HQ Length × width × height (m)
Inner: 13.556 * 2.352 * 2.698
Outside: 13.716 * 2.438 * 2.896
Distribution gross weight (ton) : 29
Volume (M3) : 86 (normal loading 78)
3. Container No
Location: upper right corner and side of the container
No: The No. of each container is unique
