What are the characteristics of containers?

Container transportation:

The method of transporting goods by container is a convenient and flexible transportation measure. Now it has been adopted by many cargo owners, and it can minimize the damage to goods during transportation. For example, it can resist the damage to goods caused by some inevitable factors such as wind, rain, external forces, etc. The container business has always been loved by the majority of cargo owners for its high security and low transportation costs.

Advantages of container transportation:

1. Since containers are wind and rain resistant, light-proof, and earthquake-resistant, using containers to transport goods can minimize cargo damage.

2. The whole-box handling of containers greatly facilitates transportation, loading and unloading.

3. The lead seal of the container has a unique number, which is sufficient to ensure that the goods of the owner will not be lost or stolen.

4. Insulated refrigerated containers can keep many fresh items fresh for a long time, which is impossible to achieve with other modes of transportation.

The whole-box circulation process of containers:

1. The consignor configures the container at the packing location of his own factory or warehouse.

2. The consignor arranges and packs the containers at the packing location of his own factory or warehouse.

3. The container cargo is transported to the container terminal through inland transportation.

4. According to the yard plan, the container cargo is temporarily stored in the yard and waits for loading.

5. According to the loading plan, the container cargo is loaded on the ship.

6. Transport container cargo to the destination port for unloading via sea transport.

7. Unload container cargo from the ship according to the unloading plan.

8. Temporarily store container cargo in the yard according to the yard plan, waiting for the consignee to pick up the cargo.

9. Transport container cargo to the consignee's factory or warehouse via inland transport.

10. The consignee unloads the container at the unloading location of his own factory or warehouse.

11. The empty container is returned.