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in this video, we are going to talk about Intermodal Containers.
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What are the Intermodal Containers?
An intermodal container is another name for the shipping containers.
Or containerized cargo are intermodal containers.
Once the cargo is loaded into a container by a shipper
it could transport in vessels, rails, and trucks without
destuffing the goods until they reach the destination port.
Hence these shipping containers are often called as intermodal containers.
In order to smooth the container operation and container shipping, International Organisation
for Standards ( I S O) has standardized the container sizes.
This was a huge advantage to the containerized cargo.
Same as the Unit Load Devices or the air freight containers,
sea transportation also has different types of containers
to meet the customer’s requirements.
More than 60% of global trade more via container shipping
Out of that 90% carry in general-purpose containers.
And we can say 80% cargo carry in the 20 and 40-foot standard-sized containers.
There are special type containers to carry other cargo like Out of Gauge, and some liquid
cargo.
Each container has 8 twist locks on the 8 corners of the container.
Containers can lock with another container or onto a trailer or in the vessel using these
twist locks.
As per the ISO 1496 of 1990 standard, containers can stack one on one.
We simply say containers can stack 10 higher.
Yet modern ships are capable of stacking containers more than 10 higher to achieve economies of
scale.
In general, containers are made with aluminum.
Further general containers are airtight and
water-resistant to prevent damage to cargo from the outside.
Signs and Marks on Containers.
Each and every container has a unique number
to identify the container.
According to the ISO 6346 reporting mark, every container gets an ownership code.
This ownership code or the reporting mark is issued by the
International container bureau headquartered in France.
These reporting marks contain four letters with
an ending letter of U, J or Z.
After the four letters unique six digits and a check digit to be followed.
The letter represents below:
U for all freight containers,
J for detachable freight container-related equipment,
Z for trailers and chassis,
The check digit is a single Arabic number
and it is for the purpose of validating the
recording and transmission accuracies of
the ownership code and serial number.
There are few codings that are marked on a container.
The series of codes on a container contains the manufacturer code,
the ownership code,
usage classification code,
UN placard for hazardous goods,
and reference codes.
What is the CSC Plate?
For the safety of the containers and container shipping,
United Nations and the International Maritime Organisation
jointly convinced a convention in 1972.
This is called the International Convention for
Safe Containers (CSC).
As per the convention, any container used for
international transport must be fitted with a
valid safety approval plate or the CSC Plate.
A safety plate is riveted to the outside of the
left door of the container at the time of manufacturing.
Information on the CSC plate should be either in English or French.
Further the wording of “CSC SAFETY APPROVAL”
should be embodied in the plate and country of
approval and the approval reference
should be mentioned.
It is the responsibility of container owners to do
the safety checks for every container they have.
Every container must be examined not more than
5 years after manufacturing, and thereafter
at intervals of less than thirty months.
The next Examination date of the container or
NED should be mentioned on the CSC plate.
What is the letter stands end of a container number?
The letter mentioned at the end of each 6 digits number shows the type of the container.
R1 – Refrigerated Container.
U1 – Open Top Container.
P1 – Platform Container.
T1 – Tank Container.
What are the Markings on a Container?
There are mandatory markings to be done
on an intermodal container.
This is to give a visual warning to the users
and to convey the information about the container.
that's it for this video.
if you are interested in Types of Intermodal Containers
there is a separate video on the channel.
please watch that. thank you for watching.
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