Shipping Containers Quiz: Types of Containers

Questions and Answers

Tunnel

Tank

Easy loading and unloading of goods like coal and stones

Doors that can change into open sides Signup and view all the answers

Cargo Storage Roll Signup and view all the answers

Have collapsible sides for snug car fit Signup and view all the answers

Not standardized according to ISO standards Signup and view all the answers

Shipping perishable substances with controlled low temperature Signup and view all the answers

Open-Top Signup and view all the answers

Custom-made for specialized purposes Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Half Height containers are made of steel, half the height of full-sized containers, and used for goods like coal, stones, etc. that require easy loading and unloading.
Car Carriers are specialized containers for transporting cars over long distances, with collapsible sides to ensure safe transport.

Special Purpose containers are custom-made for high-profile services, such as shipping weapons and arson material, with security as the top priority.
Swap Bodies are used mainly in Europe, not standardized by ISO, but have a firm bottom and convertible top, making them suitable for shipping various products.

Cargo Storage Roll containers are foldable, made of thick and robust wire mesh, and have rollers for easy movement, used to transport sets or stacks of materials.
Reefer containers are temperature-regulated, always keeping a controlled low temperature, and exclusively used to ship perishable substances like fruits and vegetables over long distances.

Dry Storage Containers are the most commonly used, come in 20 ft and 40 ft dimensions, and are standardized by ISO.
Flat Rack containers have collapsible sides, allowing them to be folded into a flat rack for shipping various goods.

Open-Top containers have a convertible top that can be removed, allowing materials of any height to be shipped quickly.
Tunnel containers have doors on both ends, making it easier to load and unload materials quickly.
Open-Side containers have doors that can change into open sides, providing a much wider room for loading materials.
Double Doors containers have double doors, making a more expansive room for loading and unloading materials, often used for construction materials like steel and iron.

Insulated/Termal containers provide temperature control to maintain a higher temperature, with a choice of material made to ensure a long life without damage from constant exposure to high temperatures.