2 Lesson of IT(Containers)

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ITU
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intermodal transport unit
ILU
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intermodal loading unit
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International Organization for Standardization
ISO containers
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are the strongest loading unit
key of successful
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increasing standardisation
TEU
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twenty-foot equivalent units
maximum weight
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28,380 kg for 20 ft and 30,100 kg for 40 ft
Containers are secured to
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deck of a ship, road trailer or rail wagon
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General-purpose containers
General-purpose containers
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usually have a door at one end (side doors, vents)
Loading
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Generally, the goods will be loaded in boxes, cartons and cases and placed on pallets
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Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)
Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)
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Refrigerated containers (known as reefers)
Refrigerated containers (reefers)
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equipped with their own cooling systems for transporting fresh fruit.
require constant power
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need to be plugged into a power source. Some have their own on-board power source that may last several hours for an overland journey but not the days that it may sit in a port or weeks at sea.
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Open-top containers
Open-top containers
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have no roof. They are used for transporting bulky goods and general cargo that are loaded from the top
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Flat containers
Flat containers
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have no roof or walls, for general cargo and mechanical goods and vehicles, easy loading, not fit within the profile of the container
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Tank containers
Tank containers
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embed the tank inside a steel frame of standard container, used for carrying liquids and gases

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