The Incoterm international rules detail & chart
Honest Shipping obeys to the incoterm international rules detail and chart in Freight Forwarding and Custom Clearance operations as per the rules of the world wide Chamber of Commerce. Incoterms 2015 Chart in India offers a platform to recognize the necessities of International trade, including of import, export, freight forwarding and custom clearance providing a clear explanation of logistics operation.
Shipping container size & type
There are specific dimensions for shipping containers worldwide. According to the International Standard for Organization (ISO). Additionally, all containers must fit on container ships within millimeters of each other to stack without any problems.
What are the shipping containers?
In this paragraph, it is important to know what are the shipping containers. Generally, most people have heard of the large metal containers used to transport cargo by ship, train, or truck. These containers come in various sizes, but the most common size is 20 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet tall. The shipping containers can store and transport all sorts of things, from food and clothing to cars and construction materials, etc. There are multiple benefits to using shipping containers. They are strong and durable, so they can withstand being shipped worldwide and loaded and unloaded by crane. They are also weatherproof to protect your belongings from the elements. Shipping containers can be stacked (placed) on top of each other to make the most of your available space.
Shipping cargo container
To ensure no problems during shipment, ocean cargo containers are held to a strict standard. The intermodal shipping containers (sometimes referred to as “conex” containers) must be able to not only stack perfectly aboard a cargo ship but also lock into chassis trailers and stack securely on rail cars. Specifically, ISO 668 is the standard for shipping container dimensions set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). You will find the six different types of containers.
Six types of containers
Dry storage containers
are the standard previously mentioned shipping containers used to ship dry materials in lengths of 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft.
A flat rack container
has collapsible sides that can be folded, making them ideal for shipping boats, equipment, and cars.
Containers with open sides
here, you can open the doors on the side, making it easier to load materials, such as vegetables.
Open top containers
these don’t have a roof so that they can carry anything with a height, such as logs or machinery or unsized cargo, etc.
Refrigerated containers
are commonly used, such as food and pharmaceuticals, frozen food, etc.
Tanks
are used to hold liquids (including fuels)
