In fact, most goods can be transported by sea in containers, only a few are not suitable.
According to the Provisions of the State on the Development of China's Container Transport, the goods suitable for container loading are 12 categories, namely, electricity, instruments, small machinery, glass ceramics, handicrafts; Printed matter and paper, medicine, tobacco, alcohol and food, daily necessities, chemicals, textiles and hardware.
Which goods can not handle container sea transport?
1. Fresh goods. For example, live fish, shrimp, etc., because sea transportation is longer than other modes of transportation, fresh goods will deteriorate during transportation if container shipping is used.
(2) If the weight of the goods exceeds the maximum bearing weight of the container, such goods cannot be shipped by container.
3, oversized goods can not use container shipping, some large parts are super high, super wide, these goods can only be transported by bulk carriers on the cabin or deck.
4, containers do not handle military transport. If a military or military enterprise handles container sea transport, it shall be handled by commercial transport. Military transport using self-provided containers shall no longer be handled according to the conditions of container transport.
In the transportation of container goods, for the safety of the ship, cargo and box, the appropriate container must be selected according to the nature, type, volume, weight and shape of the goods; Otherwise, not only some goods can not be transported, but also due to improper selection and damage to the goods. Container cargo The selection of containers can be considered as follows:
(1) Clean goods and dirty goods: general cargo containers, ventilated containers, open top containers, refrigerated containers can be selected;
(2) Valuable goods and fragile goods: general cargo containers can be selected;
(3) refrigerated goods and perishable goods: refrigerated containers, ventilated containers, insulated containers can be selected;
(4) Bulk cargo: bulk container, tank container can be selected;
(5) Animals and plants: Select livestock (animal) containers, ventilated containers;
(6) Heavy cargo: select open top container, frame container, platform container;
(7) Dangerous goods: general cargo containers, frame containers, refrigerated containers can be selected.