Standardized Containers for All Seasons

 

In its present status, container transport services Brisbane first began in 1956 when the first container ship was patented. Later, in 1961, the International Organization for Standardization established the standard sizes for all containers.

 

Before standardization, a manufacturer simply packed its good onto a ship. When these goods arrive at its destination, they were then unpacked from the ship and packed right into a truck or a train. 

 

Containerization

 

Since its establishment, container transport services Brisbane are important to global trade. Where you are buying shirts from China or leather goods from Australia, it is necessary to have these goods shipped in the most economical way.

 

This is where the container transport services Brisbane plays the important part.

 

Container sizes

 

Since it was established, the container shipping uses standard-sized containers 20 feet by 40 feet (6.09 meters by 12.18 meters) and 45 feet and 53 feet (14.6 meters by 16.15 meters).

 

Twenty feet equivalent unit (TEU) is the standard measure. Containers are built according to international standards. They are all interchangeable between shipping companies and rail or truck companies.

 

Types

 

The different container types include open-end, open-side, open-top, half-height, flat-rack, refrigerated, liquid build (tank), modular, and standard dry cargo.

 

With the use of standardized shipping container, the ships, trains and trailers can be loaded and unloaded immediately. The speed makes goods more affordable.

 

Specialties

 

As a businessman who exports (and imports) goods using a container shipping service, you need to know your bottom line price.

 

For instance, shipping fruits, chocolates or seafood you need to select a service that uses specialized refrigerated containers where temperature control is possible.

 

If you are shipping odd-sized equipment, you would want a service that uses open top to flat rack containers. These can handle easily a product that will not fit in a standard closed container.

 

The open-top containers are best for logs, machinery, and odd-sized items. Flat racks are very good to carry boats, vehicles, machinery, and industrial equipment.

 

The open-side containers are ideal for vegetables (onions and potatoes). The tanks are used for chemicals, wine, vegetable oil and other liquid cargo.

 

Transport modes

 

There are several modes of transportation for freight containers.  Ocean-going cargo ships (that travels set routes on fixed schedules) transport liner shipping.

 

In air freight, airplanes are sued because they are faster, although it can only carry much less freight. Also, they are more expensive and less environmentally friendly.

 

Finally, a container may be loaded directly from a cargo ship or a railroad car to a tractor-trailer without having to physically touch the product.

 

Shipping freight

 

The goods that are transported by ship can be loaded and sealed right at the manufacturer. It can remain that way until they arrive at the purchaser's warehouse.

 

The manufacturer works with freight forwarders to arrange transport from manufacturers. The trucking company arrives at the manufacturer and loads the product into a standardized container.

 

Only customs is the entity that may open a sealed container for the purpose of inspection until the container reaches its final destination. The freight forwarder decides the most cost-effective port from which to ship.