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Types and use of shipping containers

Universal transportation modules differ in type, size, volume, construction and other criteria that enable compact allocation and safety of cargo. Standard kinds of shipping containers are meant for intermodal routes. Steel boxes can be moved from a vessel to a plane, automobile or railway platform without unloading the freight.

The volume of foot container is chosen according to the size and special characteristics of cargo. It is important to sustain required temperature, to fasten objects with bracing and to load and unload the content fast and easy. Quite often shipping containers are used as temporary storage of goods and products.

Types of containers

There are several categories of transportation modules:

  • 20-foot containers (TEU);
  • 40-foot containers (FEU);
  • Special containers.

The first two types of shipping containers are used for transporting dry cargo that have standard dimensions and do not require special storing conditions. In the meantime, special containers include:

  • Tank containers for transporting liquids and gases;
  • Platforms for shipping oversized objects and equipment;
  • Modules with special hatches to loading and unloading bulk cargo;
  • Refrigerated containers (refeers) with inbuilt cooling system;
  • Isolated and ventilated containers;
  • High or low tares;
  • Open top containers or those with extra gates.

When choosing a container, it is necessary to consider the explosiveness, toxicity and fragility of freight. All transportation tares are equipped with special bracing to fasten on automobile and railway vehicles. They have universal power connection systems and brackets to use on the loading technologies.

Buying a shipping container

International container platform Containers.Guide provides a range of opportunities to buy a shipping container of a necessary modification at affordable price. In the catalog you will various offers from the actual owners of containers. It is possible to buy a reefer, a tank container or a standard TUE or FEU fast and without extra costs. In case of any platform use related questions, contact us.