Container is the most important part of the whole shipping industry trade transportation, is the storage of various goods in the mobile container, goods are better protected to achieve the transportation needs of the world.
As a result, container units vary in size, structure, material, and construction depending on the type of goods to be transported or the special services required. Various types of custom shipping boxes are suitable for different goods to meet various shipping requirements.
So what are the common types of containers?
1. Dry storage of general cargo containers
Is the most commonly used type of shipping container; Using various sizes standardized by ISO, they are used for the transport of dry materials, blocking the problem of wet goods that may be brought about by sea.
Sizes are generally 20 feet, 40 feet, 10 feet, etc.
2. Platform container
With foldable sides, simple storage and transportation containers, the sides can be folded to form a platform for transporting all kinds of goods.
3. Open top container
With a fully detachable live top, creating an open top, goods of any height can be easily transported.
4. Tunnel container
The container storage unit is equipped with doors at both ends of the container to facilitate fast loading and unloading of goods.
5. Open side storage containers
Such containers are equipped with doors that can be turned into fully open sides, providing more room for loading materials.
6. Double-door container
A type of container cabinet with double doors to provide more space for loading and unloading of goods.
General shipment of some building materials, including steel, iron, etc., in standard sizes of 20 ft and 40 ft.
7. Refrigerate ISO containers
The transport container can be temperature-adjusted to realize whole-process temperature control and meet the needs of low-temperature transport. They are designed to transport perishable products such as fruits and vegetables over long distances.
8. Tank tank container
Such containers are mainly used to transport liquid materials and make up a large proportion of the overall shipping industry.
Most of them are made of strong steel or other anticorrosive materials, which have a longer service life and can provide higher protection for transporting materials.
9. Collapsible container
A foldable container is a shipping container specifically designed to transport kits or stacked materials. Folding containers can be collected and stacked after unloading, so that the cost of carrying empty containers is reduced.
10. Half-height container
Half-height containers are mainly made of steel and are half the height of full-size containers. Especially suitable for coal, stone and other goods that need easy loading and unloading.
11. Car transport container
Motor transport containers are specially designed for long distance transport by car. They have foldable sides that help the car stay in the container without the risk of moving damage.
12. Intermediate bulk shipping containers
This kind of container is a special storage and transportation container specially used for intermediate transportation of goods.
It is designed to handle basic materials and to transport them to their destination for further packing at the transit port for delivery to the final location.
13. Drum container
The image resembles a drum, hence the name. It is a circular container made of steel, light metal, fiber, hard plastic and other materials.
Suitable for bulk transport of liquid materials, generally small size, but due to its special shape, will require more storage space.
14. Special Purpose containers
Special purpose containers are used to carry special goods such as weapons and arson.
Their construction and material composition therefore depend on the particular purpose of the goods to be satisfied, and in most cases safety is the primary priority.
15. Exchange container
This class is not manufactured according to ISO standards, so it is not a standardized container unit.
Mainly used for inland transport in Northern Europe, the container is equipped with adjustable height and foldable support legs. After being transported to the destination by a special vehicle, the support legs can be raised manually and unloaded without forklift.