Achievements in Freight Container Standardization by Michael Bohlman Knows Maritime, LLC XVII International C.I.S.Co. Conference on Intermodal Transport April 2013 University of Catania

In the beginning

Sea-Land’s ISO’s The Difference in Corner Fittings

The Real World of Shipping

Surprises

The High Cube

Lashing & Securing

The Importance of Being Involved the increase in maximum gross mass of 20 and 30 ft. containers to 30,480 kg; upgrading of the stacking test from a superimposed load of 192,000 kg to 213,360 kg ( stacking force increased from 3392 kN to 3767 kN) increased the floor test vehicle mass to 7260 kg from 5460 kg;

Tank Containers

Refrigerated Containers

VTLs – Vertical Tandem Lifting

Vertically coupled & bundled flats

Stacking Capabilities of 45’ Containers

Door End Security

How much damage is too much?

CSC approved but structurally deficient 22G1 – an ISO 20’ x 8’6” high by 8’ wide general purpose container meeting all current ISO specifications. If this was a CSC approved container with reduced racking or stacking strength the Size & Type Code would be 22GA.

Michael Bohlman Principal Knows Maritime, LLC