Waterborne Container Carriers Basics

Learn about ocean container carriers for your business
By Nikki Davis Whether you are looking for 20' or 40' high ocean container carriers, finding the right wind and watertight shipping box for your merchandise can mean the difference between your goods making their way to their destination safely or ending up ruined by salt water corrosion or mold from moisture.

To meet ISO specifications, most container transportation boxes include steel to withstand oceanic condition, corrugated sides to be less prone to damage as well as recessed front and rear sills. Since 2007, non-bulk cargo has been routinely shipped in ocean transport containers because of the lower handling costs, the speed of transport as well as the durability of container offers a reduction to damage to the goods. The durability of the waterborne container carriers also offers greater security.

To find out more about waterborne container carriers basics:

1. Scope out carrier container transport dimensions. Decide if standard sizes will fit your needs or if a custom size will need to be made for your goods.

2. Take advantage of container transport interactive guides. Also make use of business information on container specs.

3. Pull together your own study or purchase a comparative study on ocean container carriers to decide what container freight carriers are best for your business.

Look at container transport dimensions

Scope out the standard sizes of ocean container carriers available on the market. Custom sizes are available for production, but you will find that purchasing a standard size is most cost effective.
Try:  Find standard ocean container dimensions, with images of the different types from Foreign Trade On-Line. Roadway also offers helpful ocean container specifications. Look at dry freight and high cube container info.

Check out container transportation interactive guides and specs

Take a look at businesses that offer interactive container transportation resources and information. Also check out additional specification information from business providers.
Try:  World Class Shipping offers an interactive guide to shipping container size and specifications. Take a look at the Ocean Container Specs from Averitt.

Do a comparative study on ocean container carriers

Look at the differences in reconditioned, new and custom transport containers. Also consider investing in an industry report to help you make your decision.
Try:  Find out from W&K Container the difference between purchasing a new container versus a reconditioned container versus a modified container. Consider the purchase of the industry report Illustrated Guide to Ocean Freight Containers to help you make your ocean container carrier purchase. It is available for $18.00 as an automated pdf download copy printable on 8.5x11. It profiles different ocean freight container types as well as container handling equipment.

• Pricing for ocean container carriers will generally vary by region.
• Find out what ton rating your transport containers are built for before purchasing and filling up.