The advent of private container rail in India

The advent of private container rail in India has provided the domestic distributors as
well as the trade a credible alternative to road transportation. Challenges, however,
remain – both on the industry structure as well as on its rapid integration into the
wider Indian intermodal network.

Container ships are cargo ships that carry their entire load in truck-size
intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. They form a common
means of commercial Container ships are designed so that no space is wasted. Capacity is
measured in (TEU), the number of standard 20-foot containers measuring 20 × 8.0 × 8.5
meters) a vessel can carry. Up to a certain vessel size, the ships have their own cranes to
load/unload the containers. Larger ships have to rely on the port loading/unloading
systems.

Container Ship Fleet Profile

The container fleet consists of over 4770 vessels equivalent to about 165 million DWT.
The fleet is quite young with an average age of 10.7 years. However, about 17% of the
fleet by number is older than 20 years and is likely to head for the demolition beaches.
The top 10 container ship companies have nearly 60% of the market share by fleet
capacity. The top companies are APM - Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping
Ltd., CMA CGM Group, Evergreen Line, etc.

Tank Containers
We are global suppliers of equity used ISO tank containers for chemicals, food,
powders and gases. Tank containers must be at least 80% full, to prevent dangerous
surging of the liquids in transit. On the other hand, they must not as a rule be over
95% full, or there will not be sufficient allege space for thermal expansion. Some
hazardous materials must be transported in tank containers with no bottom outlets
and are fitted with a syphon tube and top discharge valves for loading and
discharge.
Dry Containers / Special Equipments
Containerization is a system of intermodal cargo transport that can be loaded sealed
and intact onto container ships, railroad cars and trucks. Our Ocean Freight
Services not only arranges for appropriate vessels but also handles the related
formalities along with constant tracking of the onetime transfer for the cargo in
transit. We offer a range of services besides ocean freight.

ISO containers are one of the many different types of shipping containers that are
available. Containers are basically of two types:

• standard containers, also referred to as ISO containers or intermodal containers;

• non standard shipping containers;

The ISO or intermodal rated containers conform to the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) container manufacturing standards.

ISO containers are used to transport freight. They can be used to transport freight in more
than one mode: truck and rail or rail and ship. That's why they are also referred to as
intermodal containers.

ISO containers are used to transport freight. They can be used to transport freight in
more than one mode: truck and rail or rail and ship. That's why they are also referred to
as intermodal containers.
There are many configurations of them:

• Dry ISO containers are used for general purpose transportation. The cargo is
loaded from the end of the container. They are totally enclosed, box type
containers. These containers are also called cube containers. They are
manufactured with a standard height of 8 feet 6 inches, but also with extended
heights of 9 feet 6 inches. The last ones are called high cube containers.
• Insulated or thermal ISO containers are used to transport chilled and frozen
goods. They are also used for temperature sensitive products. These containers
have insulated walls but they don't have a refrigeration unit.
• Refrigerated, or reefer ISO containers are used when a steady temperature must
be maintained during shipping. They are the same as insulated containers but have
a refrigeration unit.
• Flat racks and platforms are used to transport heavy machinery. They have no
side walls, but may have end bulkheads. There are also collapsible flat rack
containers. They are open sided containers with end bulkheads that can be folded
down when the rack is empty.
• Open top containers are used to transport heavy, tall or hard to load cargo, and
bulk material, such as coal or grain. They are box type containers with no top.
They can be loaded from the top or end of the container.
• Tank type is used to transport liquid or bulk materials. They are manufactured
with a cylindrical tank mounted within a rectangular steel framework. They have
the same dimensions as other intermodal containers.

All these containers are manufactured in standard sizes:

• width: 8 feet;
• heights: 8 feet 6 inches and 9 feet 6 inches;
• lengths: 20 feet and 40 feet.

Less common lengths include 24, 28, 44, 45, 46, 48, 53, and 56 feet.

Swap bodies have many characteristics of the intermodal containers but are not ISO
containers.
They are very popular in Europe. Their main characteristics are the strong bottom and a
minimal upper body. They can have an open top. That allows them to be transferred from
road to rail mode.
They also have bottom fittings so they can be locked onto either a road chassis or a rail
car.
Swap bodies cannot be stacked and can only be bottom-lifted.
Intermediate bulk shipping container

A typical IBC

• An Intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a container used for transport and storage
of fluids and bulk materials. The construction may be plastic, composite, steel,
stainless steel, etc. Some are foldable (collapsable). Foldable (collapsable) IBC
Container
• Plastic composite IBC Container
• Steel IBC Container
• Stainless steel IBC Container

Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container

Main article: Flexible intermediate bulk container

A Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container, FIBC , big bag, bulk bag, or super sack is a
standardized container in large dimensions for storing and transporting and storing
granular products. It is often made of a woven synthetic material.

Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container, FIBC , big bag, bulk bag, or super sack is a
standardized container in large dimensions for storing and transporting and storing for
example sand, fertilizers , granules of plastics or other dry products. It is most often made
of thick woven polyethylene or polypropylene and normally measures around 110 ×
110 cm and varies in height from 100 cm up to 200 cm. Its capacity is normally around
1000 kg but the larger units can store even more. Transporting and loading is done on
either pallets or by lifting it in loops. Bags are made with either one loop or four lifting
loops. The single loop bag is suitable for one man operation as there is no need for a
second man to put the loops on the loader hook. Emptying is made easy by a special
opening in the bottom or by simply cutting it open.
FUNCTIONS

These include warehousing, distribution, trucking, packing and carting services and
all necessary formalities. Sea logistics has been our core area of operations.
Containers are the largest and fastest growing cargo category at most ports
worldwide. Containerized cargo includes everything from auto parts and machinery

components to shoes, toys, and seafood.