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Indian Maritime University

BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care

Unit No. 3 Containerized Cargoes

3.1 Types of containers

3.1.3 Container markings

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Markings on Container

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1. Owner’s name and Logo

2. Classification Society Shield

3. Custom Seal

4. Repairing Company

5. Container Number

6. Capacity and weight

7. Manufacturer’s certification

8. Dimensions name plate

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3.1.3 Container markings Tally sticker

In addition to the permanent information displayed on the Door panel of the Container; upon completion of stuffing of the Container at the freight station (CFS), a sticker is displayed on the Door. The label will contain the following information.

CONTAINER NUMBER DATE OF STUFFINGPORT OF STUFFINGNUMBER OF PACKAGESGROSS WEIGHT OF CARGOGROSS WEIGHT OF CONTAINERPORT OF DESTINATIONCONTAINER SEAL NUMBERHAZARDOUS: IMO CLASS

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Rating,

Tare Mass

Payload of Containers

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Rating

is the maximum gross weight, that is, the maximum permissible weight of a container plus its contents.

The rating of a 20' dry cargo container is 24,000 kgs. and a 40', including the high cube container, is 30,480 kgs.

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Tare weight

is the weight of empty container,

including all fittings and appliances used in a particular type of container in its normal operating condition.

A 20’ may weigh up to 2.4 tons

a 40’ may weigh up to 4.2 tons.

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Payload (1)

is the maximum permitted weight of payload, including the dunnage and cargo securing arrangements that are not associated with the container in its normal operating condition. Therefore, Payload = Rating - Tare Mass.

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Payload (2)

If the tare mass of a 20' dry cargo container is 2,400 kgs. and a 40' is 3,900 kgs., the payload of 20' is 21,600 kgs. (i.e., 24,000 kgs. minus 2,400 kgs.) and 40' is 26,580 kgs. (i.e., 30,480 kgs. minus 3,900 kgs.).

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Payload (3)

However, the exporter may be prohibited to have that much payload in areas where there are legal limitations to the overall load of a vehicle.

It is common to encounter a payload of 17,500 kgs. or less in the 20' container, and 24,000 kgs. or less in the 40' container.

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The Marking and Identification of Containers

The rating, tare mass and payload of a container is marked on its wall, usually on the end (rear) door in the case of an end-loading dry cargo container.

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Container Number

Each container has an identification code or container number---a combination of the 4-letter characters that identify the owner (the operator of container) and the 7-numeric characters that identify the container. The container number can be found on the outer and inner side walls. Eg. YMLU (Yang Ming Line Unit) 123456 7

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