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Container Marks and Numbers

Container Marks and Numbers. Objectives. Explain why International identification needed. Name and recognise the container identifications Calculate the check digit Recognise the size type codes. Why container Identification. To identify the container correctly

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Container Marks and Numbers

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  1. Container Marks and Numbers

  2. Objectives • Explain why International identification needed. • Name and recognise the container identifications • Calculate the check digit • Recognise the size type codes

  3. Why container Identification • To identify the container correctly • To give instructions for container movements • For container tracking

  4. Why Operational Container Marks • Container dimensions and type • Container safe capacity • Safe stacking features • Characteristics of contents • Customs seal

  5. ISO Marking

  6. Identification Code • 1 Owners code • 2 Container serial number • 3 Check Digit

  7. International Container Bureau (BIC, Paris ) • 4th letter always U • First three letters gives ID of shipping of leasing company.

  8. MAEU KNLU NOLU TRIU OCLU GSTU SEAU Maersk P&O/Nedlloyd Neptune Orient Transamerica leasing Oriental shipping Genstar leasing Sealand Examples

  9. Sources Of ID Error • When copying an ID by hand • When keying in an ID • when reading a hand-written ID • When taking a telephone message • When receiving a fax or telex massage • When reading a poor photocopy

  10. Serial Numbers • Together with the owner code you buy a series of serial numbers at the BIC.

  11. Check Digit • The owner code together with the serial number gives a check digit which make the ID code unique.

  12. Calculate a Check Digit

  13. Please Check the Following Check Digits

  14. Country Size Type Code Optional

  15. DE Country code; before 1984 three letters • 22 Size code • 00 Type code

  16. Example Country Code • Japan JP JXX • Brazil BR BRX • Korea KP ROK

  17. Mandatory Maximum gross weight Tare weight Optional Payload ( Net weight ) Cubic capacity (Cube ) Operational Marks

  18. Letter Height • ID code minimum 100 mm high • Country/Size/Type code minimum 100 mm • Operational marks minimum 50 mm high

  19. Plates and Stickers • Safety approval plate • Classification society • Owner plate • Customs plate

  20. CSC Approval Plate

  21. Owners Code

  22. Customs Plate

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