Container Details

20’ Dry container
Outside dimensions:
Length: 6.058 mm (19’ 10” 1/2)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 5.917 mm (19’ 4” 15/16)
Width: 2.343 mm (7’ 8” 1/4)
Height: 2.249 mm (7’ 4” 9/16)

Open door:
Width: 2.332 mm (7’ 7” 13/16)
Height: 2.416 mm (7’ 0” 1/2)

Carrying capacity: 31,2 m³ (1.110 clt)

Gross weight: 20.320 kg (44.800 lbs)

40’ Dry container
Outside dimensions:
Length: 12.192 mm (40’ 0”)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 12.052 mm (39’ 6” 1/2)
Width: 2.346 mm (7’ 8” 3/8)
Height: 2.382 mm (7’ 9” 3/4)

Open door :
Width: 2.343 mm (7’ 8” 1/4)
Height: 2.279 mm (7’ 5” 3/4)

Carrying capacity: 67,3 m³ (2.377 clt)

Gross weight: 30.480 kg (67.200 lbs)

20’ Reefer
Outside dimensions:
Length: 6.058 mm (19’ 10” 1/2)
Breedte: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 5.486 mm (18’ 0”)
Breedte: 2.270 mm (7’ 5” 3/8)
Height: 2.234 mm (7’ 3” 15/16)

Open door:
Breedte: 2.270 mm (7’ 5” 3/8)
Height: 2.198 mm (7’ 2” 1/2)

Carrying capacity: 27,8 m³ (982 clt)

Gross weight: 24.000 kg (52.910 lbs)

40’ Reefer
Outside dimensions:
Length: 12.192 mm (40’ 0”)
Breedte: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 11.565 mm (37’ 11” 5/16)
Breedte: 2.264 mm (7’ 5” 1/8)
Height: 2.204 mm (7’ 2” 3/4)

Open door:
Breedte: 2.258 mm (7’ 4” 7/8)
Height: 2.168 mm (7’ 1” 5/15)

Carrying capacity: 57,7 m³ (2.038 clt)

Gross weight: 30.480 kg (67,200 lbs)

20’ Open Top container
Outside dimensions:
Length: 6.058 mm (19’ 10” 1/2)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 5.910 mm (19’ 4” 11/16)
Width: 2.346 mm (7’ 8” 3/8)
Height: 2.361 mm (7’ 8” 15/16)

Open door:
Width: 2.334 mm (7’ 7” 7/8)
Height: 2.280 mm (7’ 5” 5/8)

Carrying capacity: 32,6 m³ (1.151 clt)

Gross weight: 24.000 kg (52.910 lbs)

40’ Open Top container
Outside dimensions:
Length: 12.192 mm (40’ 0”)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 12.044 mm (39’ 5” 1/8)
Width: 2.346 mm (7’ 8” 3/8)
Height: 2.361 mm (7’ 8” 7/8)

Open door:
Width: 2.334 mm (7’ 7” 7/8)
Height: 2.280 mm (7’ 5” 5/8)

Carrying capacity: 66,7 m³ (2.355 clt)

Gross weight: 30.480 kg (67,200 lbs)

20’ Flat Rack
Outside dimensions:
Length: 6.058 mm (19’ 10” 1/2)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 5.948 mm (19’ 6” 1/8)
Width: 2.260 mm (7’ 4” 15/16)
Height: 2.266 mm (7’ 5” 3/16)

Open door:
Width: 1.960 mm (6’ 5” 1/8)
Height: 2.266 mm (7’ 5” 3/16)

Carrying capacity: 30,5 m³ (1.076 clt)

Gross weight: 24.000 kg (52.910 lbs)

40’ Flat Rack
Outside dimensions:
Length: 12.192 mm (40’ 0”)
Width: 2.438 mm (8’ 0”)
Height: 2.591 mm (8’ 6”)

Inside dimensions:
Length: 12.065 mm (39’ 7”)
Width: 2.256 mm (7’ 4” 13/16)
Height: 1.970 mm (6’ 5” 9/16)

Open door:
Width: 1.960 mm (6’ 5” 1/8)
Height: 1.970 mm (6’ 5” 9/16)

Carrying capacity: 53,6 m³ (1.893 clt)

Gross weight: 30.480 kg (67,200 lbs)

Tank container
Inside dimensions:
Diameter: 1.900 mm (6′ 2″ 13/16)
Length: 5.650 mm (18′ 6″ 7/16)

Carrying capacity: 14,9 m³ (529 clt)

Gross weight: 20.320 kg (44.800 lbs)

Incoterms

“Incoterms” is an abbreviation of International Commercial Terms, which were first published in 1936 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They provide a common set of rules for the most often used international terms of trade.
The goal of the Incoterms is to alleviate or reduce confusion over interpretations of shipping terms, by outlining exactly who is obligated to take control of and/or insure goods at a particular point in the shipping process. The Incoterms are used quite frequently in international contracts, and a specific version of the Incoterms should be referenced in the text of the contract.
Click here to find out more about the different Incoterms valid for all contracts closed after the first of January 2000.

ISPS Code

Nowadays, maritime transport is more than ever vulnerable to attacks. Terrorist actions and the current geopolitical factors have brought about the need for new, bolder initiatives. Stronger measures of maritime security are required to protect lives and to increase confidence in the shipping companies. Secondly, given the importance of maritime transport within the economy, these actions are vital for economic reasons.

That’s why the International Maritime Organisation ‘IMO’ adopted an international regulation in 2002: the ISPS code. This code has been transposed into the Belgian legislation on June 15th, 2004 and contains a set of compulsory maritime regulations designed to help the maritime operators to detect and discourage threats to international security. In order to comply with the ISPS code, all shipping lines are expected to adopt a security plan and to make material arrangements against terrorist attacks, based on a formerly performed risk assessment. Sea vessels are forced to take similar security measures, as well.

What does this code apply to?

These special requirements to enhance maritime security apply to:

· Passenger ships engaged on international voyages
· Cargo ships over 500 gross tonnage, engaged on international voyages
· Mobile offshore drilling units
· But also to all the port facilities that serve them

Security levels

The ISPS Code is based on three security levels. In case of elevated risk the security level is raised. Ships and terminals are then required to take extra protective security measures.

Security Level 1: The normal situation, with a number of standard protective security measures.
Security Level 2: There is an elevated risk of a security incident. Additional protective security measures are increased.
Security Level 3: A security incident is likely to occur. Additional specific protective security measures are taken.

These security levels are set by the government. As regards the ocean-going ships, the level is set by the flag state. In the terminals, the government of the country in question will determine the level.

Objectives of the code and the required safety plan.

The main objective is to detect and assess security threats. Furthermore, the aim is to take preventive measures against security incidents affecting ships and port facilities involved in international trade, to establish rules for and responsibilities of the parties concerned, to gather and exchange security related information, to ensure plans and procedures are in place to cope with changing security levels. Finally, it wants to enhance confidence.

ISPS TERMINAL SECURITY CHARGE

The ISPS code related costs are to be distributed among the public and private sectors to avoid distortion of competition. As a result of the above, a new charge is being introduced, i.e. the ISPS Terminal Security Charges, which will be applied to all our trades.

Please rest assured that there is no intention whatsoever to make profit out of the application of this new fee.

The levels of the ISPS charge will be reviewed over the next few weeks. It goes without saying that we will keep you fully informed of any changes that will be applied.

NASP (National Aviation Security Program)

AVIATION SECURITY : NASP (National Aviation Security Program)

Security measures at Brucargo

In 2003, within the framework of worldwide prevention agains terrorism, the Directorate General of Aviation has imposed a number of security measures related to the export by airfreight.

Shippers are divided in two groups : Known Consignors and Unknown Consignors. Shipments of Unknown Consignors are subject to a physical check or even quarantine. This physical check may be manual or by X-ray, etc… . Charges will be billed to the shipper who will waste time and money.

By taking a few rules into account, loyal clients can have themselves registered as Known Consignors. Gondrand can offer you this facility because we are licensed Regular Agents. This will help you to avoid a physical check of your goods and you can save time and money.

Don’t hesitate to ask our export department for relevant documents. Our airfreight security consultant, the whole export team and the warehouse staff have enjoyed a specific training. Should you need more information regaring to packing, presentation of cargo, etc., please contact our export department.

Pallet Details

The Gondrand staff takes care of your shipments. We make it our daily goal to treat and protect your cargo in the best possible way and we are able to achieve this by using pallets throughout the entire supply chain. The pallet acts as a unit load base simplifying storage, handling and transportation.

Nowadays pallets come in many different types and sizes and there is no real standardization as such. One exception being the commonly used euro pallet (80 x 120 cm), developed specifically for use on European trucks that have a standard body width of 240 cm, allowing maximum use of the available floor space on the truck. They are far from ideal however for deepsea container transport as the interior width of the standard container types is only 235 cm.

The European Normalization Institutes however have laid down some principal types.

  • Europallet (Chemical Industry Pallet 2)

Length: 1200 mm
Width: 800 mm

  • Blockpallet (Chemical Industry Pallet 1 & 6)

Length: 1200 mm
Width: 1000 mm

  • American pallet (Chemical Industry Pallet 3, 8 & 9)

Length: 1140 mm
Width: 1140 mm

  • Chemistry pallet (Chemical Industry Pallet 4 & 7)

Length: 1300 mm
Width:1100 mm

Whereas initially pallets were invariably constructed of solid wood, in recent years we have seen the introduction of metal (steel & aluminium), compressed wood, plastic and even cardboard pallets, all to meet specific cargo requirements.

For Sea Freight specifically, with the ever increasing number of destination countries imposing heat treatment or fumigation of solid wood packing materials, the use of “non-wooden” pallets, mainly of the compressed wood and plastic types, is steadily increasing, their higher unit cost being off-set by the very considerable fumigation costs.

Characteristics
Wood
Plastic
Metal
Corrugated fibreboard
Once-only use
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Several times use
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Workability
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Moistureproof
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Capable of carrying a load
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Absorbent
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Hygiene
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Life span
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Reparable
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De different parts of a pallet:

In general, all types of pallet consist of the main principal elements : the load-bearing surface, the spacing blocks (allowing free passage of handling equipment forks) and the bottom supports or skids.

The load or cargo bearing surface can consist of a single panel or closely joined or interspaced wooden boards for wooden pallets. Metal pallets replicate this or have a grid-like upper surface.

the load-bearing surface:
interspaced wooden boards

The load-bearing surface:
closely joined board

The spacing blocks on wooden pallets are generally square when made of solid wood, cylindrical when made of compressed wood.

Pallets with bottom skids (running lengthwise), can only be handled by pallet-jack from the smaller ends, the skids preventing the entry of the pallet-jack’s forks on the longer sides.  Pallets that are only supported on blocks, or have skids of a special type with cut-outs, can be handled from all four sides – these are also known as “four-way pallets”.

Block pallet:
“four-way pallet”

Skids of a special type with cut-outs:
“four-way pallet”

Compressed wood pallets (which are moulded in one piece) never have skids, only spacing blocks. Plastic pallets (which also tend to be moulded in one piece), on the other hand come both with blocks only or blocks and skids.

Finally, there also exists the “double face” pallet, which consists of two interspaced cargo bearing surfaces and can therefore be used equally well upside down!

“double face” pallet

Seals Policy

ISO guidelines on freight container seals will help combat terrorism, theft, smuggling and illegal immigration. To complete the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS), the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and the Maritime transportation securty Act 2002 (MTSA), the container seal policy has been implemented.

With international trade largely dependent on freight containers, the new ISO specification on the mechanical seals used to protect the contents has a huge potential to improve security measures taken against terrorism, theft, smuggling ans illegal immigration.

In the best interest of all parties, we ask our clients to ensure the sealing of all packed containers immediately after stuffing is completed, before placing them at our disposal for all destinations in our trades.

All seals should meet the specifications for High Security Seals issued by the International Organization for Standardization under ISO / PAS 17712. The compliance criteria offered by this policy are:

Tensile 10.0 kiloNewtons
Shear 341 kilogram force
Bend Rigid Bolt: 50 Newtonmeters
Flexible Bolt: 501 cycles
Impact 40.68 Joule

When possible, the seal should always be placed in the SecuraCam position.

After securely stuffing and sealing the container, it’s important to include details of the precise contents of containers and the seal number when giving the shipping instructions.

Gondrand is committed to global supply chain security and protecting your cargo. Only a strict compliance with this policy could substantially reduce the unsafty of the international container trade. We look forward to working with you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding this container seal policy.