Containers are steel boxes used to ship heavy equipment and dry goods. They are 20 or 40 feet long, 8.5 feet high, and have a pair of doors. Different types of containers are available, including refrigerated and tank containers. Corrugated shipping containers use fluted paper for strength.
A container is a type of container used to load heavy equipment and dry goods for shipping. Made of steel, it is usually 20 or 40 feet (about 6 or 12 meters) long and 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) high, with a pair of doors at one end and a wooden floor. This type of container is the cheapest way to import and export products in and out of the country.
The container is said to have been designed by Malcom McLean. McLean invented it to replace the break bulk method, the method of shipping and handling dry goods around 1930. Today this container is used all over the world.
Different types of containers are available, each built to meet specific needs. The Mobile Base is the most common type, made with four walls and two doors. The open plan also has four walls and two doors, but no lid. This model is widely used for moving tall objects.
There is also a type of container that resembles a refrigerator. The refrigerated version is specifically used for transporting food. Tank containers, which may or may not be refrigerated, are built for the movement of liquids. For transporting items such as a yacht, the flat rack is used.
A corrugated shipping container uses linerboard, fluted paper placed between liners in front of the item being transported. The flutes measure the strength of the container. They usually come in B, C and E flutes as well as Double Wall. The size, weight and fragility of the product being shipped determine the type of corrugation needed.
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