- Be Care of the Stowage of Container
Never allow anyone to smoke inside a container. A carelessly discarded cigarette can cause a serious fire that may destroy the cargo and the ship, and may cause the loss of life. I……- The Use of Loading Equipment
Not all shippers have a container loading dock or raised bank with suitable dock plate at their premises, where the forklift and pallet truck can enter the container. The cargo is ……- What is Containerized Shipments
The use of containers in export shipments makes the transport and handling easier and faster. The crane and gantry are commonly used in handling containers. The forklift is also us……- Container Size, Number and Load Options
The cargo weight and cube influence the size and number of containers needed for an order. The term cube refers to the cubic measurement of cargo. From the analysis in the Case Sam……- What is FCL and LCL
The respective meaning of the terms FCL and LCL is as follows: FCL -----full container load; full carload LCL ----- less than container load; loose container load; less than carloa……- What is CY and CFS
The respective meaning of the terms CY and CFS is as follows: CY-----container yard CFS-----container freight station CY versus CFS The CY and CFS apply to the manner and the locat……- Modes of CY and CFS Container Services
CY/CY Container Service The CY/CY (read as 'CY to CY') container service---door-to-door container service or house-to-house container service---broadly means that the whole contain……- How to Maximized Use of a Container Capacity
The essence in maximizing the use of a container capacity is to stuff the most cubes (i.e., largest cubic measurement) into a container that would give the lowest freight cost. If ……
