I. container (container)

Containers, with a certain strength, stiffness, and specifications designed for working capital use large loading container. Container transhipment cargo can be directly loaded in the warehouse of the consignor, shipped to the consignee's warehouse unloading half-way to replace the car, boat, without the goods out of the box facelift. Sub-types of goods loaded grocery containers, bulk containers, liquid cargo containers, reefer containers, etc.; according to the manufacture of materials, wood containers, steel containers, aluminum containers, glass, steel container, stainless steel container; by the structure folding container stationary container in the fixed container can also be divided into a closed container, open top containers, plate racks, containers, etc.; total weight of points, 30 tons of container, 20 tons of container, 10 tons of container, 5 tons of containers, 2.5 tons of container.

II. the container outside dimension (container's overall externaldimensions)

　　Container, including the permanent attachment of the containers outside the maximum length, width and height dimensions. It is to determine if the container ship, truck, trucks, rail vehicles are switched between major parameter. Is the transport sector has an important technical information available.

III. container internal dimensions (container's internaldimensions)

Maximum length, width and height dimensions of the container inside. Height of base plate surface distance from the box below the roof, width is the distance between the inner liner, length of inside of door panels to the distance between the side wall liners. It determines the container volume and maximum size boxes of goods.

IV. container volume (container's unobstructedcapacity)

According to the volume of loading of the container size calculation. Containers of the same specifications, due to variations in structure and material of construction, its volume is slightly different. Is the volume within the container or other packing materials departments must grasp important technical information.

V. container unit (twenty-feet equivalent units abbreviations: TEU)

Also known as the 20-foot unit conversion, conversion is a calculated number of container units. Container transport in most countries are using two 20-foot and 40-foot long container. To enable the container number of the consolidated, as a unit of 20-foot containers, 40-foot containers as two units of account, to the benefit of unified computing operating volume of the container.

VI. FCL (full container load short: FCL)


　　LCL cargo in relative terms. The shipper is responsible for packing, counting, loading and sealing of freight. FCL cargo devanning, generally by the consignee to handle. But you can also delegate the carrier Terminal unpacking. However, the carrier is not responsible for damage within the box, cargo difference. Damage unless the goods are of proof of negligence of the carrier, carrier personnel responsible for compensation. Carrier for full container load, in boxes for the transfer of units. As long as the container appearance and received similar and seal integrity, carrier completes the carrier liability. FCL freight bill of lading, coupled with "seller's packing, counting and seal" terms.

VII. LCL cargo (short less than container load: LCL)

　　Relative terms FCL, charging less than a whole case of receipt of goods. Such goods, usually a tally separately by the carrier and container freight stations or to landlocked Central, then two or more than two votes of goods assembled in a container and also container freight stations or inland station of destination delivery devanning respectively. For the goods, the carrier to pay for packing and unpacking operations, Assembly, disassembly and box fee is charged to the party. Responsibility of the carrier for LCL cargo, basically the same as the traditional cargo transportation.

Liability of the shipper should have in container transport, this responsibility is not completely with the traditional maritime areas. Responsibility and traditional sea of LCL cargo shippers the same. FCL cargo shipper responsibilities are different from traditional transport of:

　　1, should ensure that the correct and complete freight information;

　　2, the carrier has the right to check the box in the cargo, costs incurred due to checking and shipper commitments;

　　3, customs or other authority right out of the box to check, its costs and poor damage goods, assumed by the shipper;

　　4 dissatisfaction, such as container cargo, or cushion adverse, improper stowage or installed does not apply to the container transportation of goods, the damage was caused by poor, goods, the shipper is responsible for;

　　5 the does not apply, such as using a shipper owned shipping container, cargo damage caused by accident, the shipper should be responsible for;

　　6, in containers and equipment using the carrier caused damage of third party property or life, the shipper should be responsible for compensation.