THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CONTAINERS

1. DRY CONTAINERS

Dry containers are the most common type of container in the shipping industry. They are 20, 40 and 45 feet in length, and they are designed to transport dry goods. These containers do not allow for temperature control, so they are not suitable for moving food or chemicals that need refrigeration.

2. FLAT RACK CONTAINERS

A flat container has no tops and only two sides. This gives way to large loads for placing mounts from above or from the side. Most flat rack containers are 20 or 40 feet long, and they are made from steel for strength and durability.

3. OPEN THE TOP CONTAINERS

This type of bin is basically a type that stores dry goods but does not have a shirt. This allows bulk loading of goods easily. There is a roof structure, plastic, which can secure the container with ropes, and protect against precipitation and other forms of precipitation.

4. OPEN THE SIDE STORAGE

An open container has a long side that can be opened completely. This is beneficial for spacious cargo, which can be difficult to get past the end of a tunnel container or dry goods container. The side swings open as if it were made from two large doors, but it can still be secured to protect the cargo inside.

5. ISO TANK CONTAINERS

A container or reef reef is a container of freight traffic transportation transportation that transports temperature-sensitive goods. While a reef will have an integral refrigeration unit, they rely on external sources, from power points ("free points") at a terrestrial site, a container ship or on an embankment.

6. HALF-HEIGHT CONTAINERS

Made mostly of steel, these Containers are half as tall as full-sized barrels. Especially good use like coal, stone etc. needs easy loading and unloading.

This type of container is increasingly used for Containerized goods Bulk.

8. REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS

They are 20, 40 and 45 feet in length, and they are designed to transport refrigerated cargo. These containers are required to control the temperature required by transportation requirements

9. NON-OPERATING REEFER (NOR) CONTAINERS:

A Non-Operating Reefer (NOR) container is a refrigerated shipping container, with a disabled refrigeration unit. Instead of loading these reefers with temperature sensitive cargo, they are loaded with cargo that would typically be used for a general purpose container. 

This helps shipping lines reposition reefer containers and lets shippers benefit from containers with discounted rates. Therefore, it’s always preferred to have the supply of reefer containers as balanced as possible.