May 12, 2023
From raw materials to finished goods, containers in the shipping world are a vital component impacting the transportation of cargo worthy goods. Are you familiar with the different shipping container dimensions and sizes?
Download our standard container information sheet here that includes all shipping container sizes in the chart and dimensions.
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Did you know - that at any given time, about 20,000,000 containers are out to sea? If we took all of those steel shipping containers and put them end-to-end — they would circle the globe just over 19 times! Lucky for YOU Crane Worldwide Logistics has the tools and skills needed to make sure your goods are delivered.
Here are five more Shipping Container Factoids you can share with your team. These little nuggets of fun are great ways to segue into any logistics conversation, so try to keep a few of these in mind. You'll be glad you did.
According to the World Shipping Council - Modern container shipping celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. Almost from the first voyage, the use of this method of transport for goods grew steadily, and in just five decades, containerships would carry about 60% of the value of goods shipped via sea.
The idea of using some shipping container was not entirely novel. Boxes similar to new vessels had been used for combined rail- and horse-drawn transport in England as early as 1792. The US government used small standard-sized containers during the Second World War, which proved a means of quickly and efficiently unloading and distributing supplies.
However, in 1955, Malcom P. McLean, a trucking entrepreneur from North Carolina, USA, bought a steamship company with the idea of transporting entire truck trailers with their cargo still inside. He realized it would be much simpler and quicker to have one container that could be lifted from a vehicle directly on to a ship without first having to unload its contents. His ideas were based on the theory that efficiency could be vastly improved through a system of "intermodalism," in which the same container, with the same cargo, can be transported with minimum interruption via different transport modes during its journey. Containers could be moved seamlessly between ships, trucks, and trains. This would simplify the whole logistical process and, eventually, implementing this idea led to a revolution in cargo transportation and international trade over the next 50 years.
An ISO Container is a steel module built-in accordance with international standard ISO manufacturing criteria (ISO/TC 104/SC 1) and in compliance with standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). ISO stands for International Standards Organization.
It's the most commonly used shipping container; they come in multiple dimensions ISO standard sizes that are water tight and are used for shipping of dry materials and come in size of 20ft, 40 ft, and 10ft for cargo shipping.
These shipping units come with collapsible sides; these are like simple storage containers, but they can fold to make a flat rack for the shipping of a wide variety of goods.
They come with a convertible top that can be removed entirely to create an open-top so that materials of any height can be quickly shipped.
Container storage units provided with cargo doors on both ends of the vessel; they are beneficial in quick loading and unloading of materials.
These storage units come with doors that can change into entirely free sides, providing a much more full room for the loading and unloading of materials through the door opening capability.
These are kinds of storage units that are supplied with double doors, making a more extensive room for loading and unloading of materials. Construction materials include steel, iron, and others. They come in standardized sizes of 20ft and 40ft.
These are temperature regulated shipping containers that always have a low controlled temperature. They are exclusively used for shipment of perishable goods like fruits and vegetables over long distances.
These are shipping storage containers that come with a regulated temperature control allowing them to maintain a higher temperature. They are most suitable for long-distance transportation of products.
Container storage units used mostly for transportation of liquid materials; almost the entire shipping industry uses them. Made of durable steel or other anti-corrosive materials providing them with long life and protection to the elements.
A foldable shipping container is one of the specialized units made to transport sets or stacks of materials. Made of thick and robust wire mesh along with rollers that allow smooth movement, these units are available in a range of colored wire meshes making these shipping container units a little more cheerful.
These containers are half the height of full-sized modules. Used mainly for goods like coal, stones, etc. which need easy loading and unloading.
Car carriers are container storage units made primarily for shipment of automobiles over long distances. They come with collapsible sides that help a vehicle fit inside the containers without the risk of being damaged.
These are specialized storage shipping containers made solely for mid-size shipping of goods. Units are ready for shipping materials to a destination where they can be further packed and sent off to the final spot.
These circular shipping containers use materials like steel, lightweight metals, fiber, hard plastic in their structure, making them suitable for bulk transport of liquid materials.
These are the container units created for specific purposes. Mostly used for high profile solutions like the shipment of weapons and arson. Their construction depends on the particular purpose of the cargo. But in most cases, security remains the top priority.
They are a special kind of container used mostly in Europe. Not manufactured according to the ISO rules, they are not standardized shipping container units but very helpful. They are built with a durable bottom and a convertible top, making them suitable for the shipping of many types of products.
If you are interested in buying a shipping container, there are many companies that offer various types of shipping containers for sale delivered to your door.
Are you familiar with the three weights associated with shipping containers?
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