A Brief on

CONTAINERISATION
by Subhash
Prior to Containerisation
MULTIPLE HANDLING

All cargoes other than bulk commodities were moved package by package and
piece by piece with multiple handling, resulting in damage, pilferage and time
loss.
Conventional General Cargo Vessel
What is Containerisation
It is a system of inter-modal cargo transport
using standard ISO containers that can be
loaded on containerships , railroad cars/trains
and trucks
At the beginning containers were made of Steel frames
with either Aluminium , Steel or Fibre Glass.
The 3 common standard lengths 20 ( 6.1M) , 40 ( 12.2M )
or 45 (13.7M)
Container capacity of Ships, Yards , Terminals are measured
in TEU = Twenty foot Equivalent Units or FEU = Forty foot
Equivalent Units .
With the advent of
Containerisation
Shipper books
shipment with WHL
WHL advises port depot to
release empty to Shipper Port depot releases
empty to Shipper
Released empty is taken
to Shippers premises
At Shippers premises
shipment stuffed into Contr.
At Shippers premises
shipment stuffed into
Contr.
Stuffed laden box returned
to port by Shipper
Stuffed laden box upon
return to port is stacked in
CY
laden box taken to vsl side
for loading
laden box is loaded to vsl
Ship sails out with the
shipment
Pictorial flowchart
Container Vessel- Geared
WHL Container Vessel - Gearless
RoRo Vessel
The exterior dimensions of all containers conforming to ISO
standards are 20 feet long x 8 feet wide x 8 feet 6 inches high or 9
feet 6 inches high for high cube containers.

VENTILATED CONTAINER
20 Ideal for cargo requiring ventilation

BULK CONTAINER
20 For bulk cargoes

Types of Containers
Types of Containers ..contd.
TANK CONTAINER
20' For transportation of liquid
chemicals and food stuffs

DRY FREIGHT CONTAINER
20' and 40' General purpose
container

HIGH CUBE CONTAINER
40' and 45' 9'6" High - For over
height and voluminous cargo

Types of Containers ..contd..
OPEN TOP CONTAINER
20' and 40' Removable
tarpaulin for top loading of
over height cargo

FLAT RACK
20' and 40' For over width and
heavy cargo

PLATFORM
20' and 40' For extra length and
heavy cargo

Types of Containers ..contd

INSULATED CONTAINER
20' and 40' For additional
insulation of sensitive cargo

REEFER CONTAINER
20' and 40 & 40HQ
For Temperature controlled cargo.
cooling, freezing or heating of
foods or chemicals

Operation Department
M & R Section
Container Parts Name
M & R Training Course 1
Corner Fitting
Hinge
CSC Plate
Locking Bar
Guide
Bracket
Cone Protector
Gasket
Cam & keeper
Handle
Catch & retainer
J-Bar
TIR Plate
Right Right Left Door Sill
Door Header
Handle Hub
Weight Decal
REAR
Front Header
Front Sill
Front Panel
Front Corner Post
Corner Fitting
Right Left
Bottom
Top
Cone Protector
FRONT
Bottom Rail
Forklift Pocket
Ventilator
Top Rail
Bottom Rail
Gusset
UIC Decal
Height Code
SIDE
Roof Panel
Rear Extension Plate
Roof Gusset
Top Rail
Roof Gusset
Front Extension Plate
Left Right
ROOF
Front Sill
Cross Member
Forklift Pocket
Straps
Forklift Pocket
Member
Understructure
Cross Member
Tunnel Bolster
Tunnel Rail
Outrigger
Stiffener
Front Panel
Front Sill
Corner Fitting
Cone Protector
40 feet 40/HQ Understructure
Right Side Panel Left Side Panel
Roof Panel
Front Panel
Central Rail
Goose Neck Tunnel Plate
Floor
Lashing Ring
Lashing Ring
Lashing Ring
Lashing Bar
Lashing Ring
Interior
Roof Bow
Swing Header Hinge
Open Top
Tarpaulin
Swing Header Hinge
TIR Cable or Cord
Open Top
( birds view)
TIR cable end-piece
TIR Cable or Cord
Eye Ring & Eye Let
Open Top ( side view )
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION