Breakbulk refers to cargo that is properly packaged, but not containerized. This type of cargo must be loaded and unloaded individually piece by piece at each transfer point.
In the shipping business, chartering is the practise of a shipowner renting out the use of their vessel to a charterer. A charterparty is the name of the agreement between the parties.
Cross-trade shipments are when merchandise is sent from one nation to another without first passing through the nation where the shipper’s company is registered.
Our open top container are either 20′ or 40′ containers.
The walls of open-top containers are generally made of corrugated steel. The floor is made of wood.
It has the following typical distinguishing structural features. The roof consists of removable bows and a removable tarpaulin. The door header may be swivelled out. These two structural features greatly simplify the process of packing and unpacking the container.
| 20′ Open Top | 40′ Open Top | |
|---|---|---|
| Max. Gross Weight | 34,000kg (4,950 lb) | 45,000 kg (99,212 lb) |
| Tare Weight | 2,740 kg (6,040 lb) | 4,900 kg (10,803 lb) |
| Payload | 31,260 kg (31,260 lb) | 40,100 kg (88,409 lb) |
| External Dimensions: | ||
| Length | 6,058 mm (19′-10″) | 2,192 mm (40′-0″) |
| Width | 2,438 mm (8′-0″) | 2,438 mm (8′-0″) |
| Height | 2,591mm (8′-6″) | 2,591 mm (8′-6″) |
| Collapsible Height | 370 mm (1′-2″) | 647 mm (2′-1″) |
| Internal Dimensions: | ||
| Length (between end panels) | 6,058 mm (19′-6″) | 12,180 mm (39′-6″) |
| Length (between corner posts) | 5,612 mm (18′-2″) | 11,776 mm (38′-3″) |
| Width (over bottom side rail) | 2,210 mm (7′-2″) | 2,380 mm (7′-7″) |
| Width (between corner posts) | 2,227 mm (7′-3″) | 2,230 mm (7′-4″) |
| height (side rail to top casting) | 2,213 mm (7′-2″) | 1,995 mm (6′-4″) 0ft.3 |