Container Cargo Flashcards
(34 cards)
when were shipping containers introduced?
1950s
what is the capacity of the largest container ships today?
11,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units)
400 m long
what is the general layout of container ships today?
“cell guides”
why do hatch openings have to extend to the full width of the under-deck cargo space?
containers are slotted directly into “cell guids”
what is the cargo space called when outside the under-deck space outside the hatch openings called?
wing tanks and fore and aft walkways
why are under-deck walkways needed?
the large number of containers typically carried on deck restrict the fore and aft movement of personel
how long is one slot below deck?
40 foot
where are 45 foot containers carried
above deck
what are the advantages of the standardised shipping container over the conventional break bulk carrier?
- faster + cheaper turn round time for ships
- secure + speedy factory-to-customer delivery
- much reduced damage to cargo
- much reduced in loss due to pilferage
- an ideal medium for multi-modal transport. It is as well suited to rail or road as to sea transport
What is the first goal of the IMO International Convention for Safe Containers?
To maintain high levels of safety of human life in the handling of transport of containers by providing generally acceptable test procedures and related strength requirements which have proven adequate over the years”
what is the second goal of the IMO International Convention for Safe Containers?
“to facilitate the international transport of containers by providing uniform international safety regulations, equally applicable to all modes of surface transport. In this way, proliferation of divergent national safety regulations can be avoided.”
when was the IMO International Convention for Safe Containers introduced?
1972
What is a CSC plate?
Manufacturer Safety Approval
What is on a CSC plate?
[GB-L/749/2/7/75]
DATE MANUFACTURED ………………………….
IDENTIFICATION No. ………………………
MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT ……kg ……..lb
ALLOWABLE STACKING WEIGHT FOR 1.8g
RACKING TEST LOAD VALUE ……kg …….lb
what does ACEP stand for?
Approved Continuous Examination Programme
what are general-purpose containers generally made out of?
- steel
- timber or plywood floor (alleviate some of the problems of sweat)
what is the key to the strength of containers?
floor members + four corner posts
where are all the securing + lifting points of a container directly connected to?
corner posts
where is a container designed to be weather tight from?
only above
what is the gross weight of 20’ containers (generally)?
22,860 kg (24 tons)
what are the differences between 20’ containers and Bulk Containers?
- they have three circular hatches in the roof for loading of bulk material
- a hatch at the bottom of one of the doors for discharge
- steel floors for ease of cleaning and facilities for securing polythene liners if required
what are the differences between 20’ containers and Ventilated containers?
- fitted with a passive ventilation system adjacent to the top and bottom side rails
- vents are designed such that they resist the ingress of water
what are the differences between 20’ containers and Open-sided Containers?
- one open side fitted with a gate (in four sections) + a roll down curtain that may be secured to the top rail
- major use for transporting livestock + some perishable commodities
- the fitting of side gates means that the side wall strength will be below the 0.6 standard
what are the differences between 20’ Containers and Open-top Containers?
- used for large, heavy, tall or awkward items that cannot be loaded through the doors of a GP container
- enable heavy items to be lifted without lifting them over the sides the door header is removable so they can be loaded from that end
- roof battens may be refitted + top covered with tarpaulins
