What is the operation process for sea freight container loading?

The whole container packaging is divided by volume or size, mainly including three forms: 20 foot small container (20GP), 40 foot large container (40GP), and 40 foot high container (40HQ).

So how many cubic meters of cargo can be accommodated in each of the three specifications of sea freight full container packaging?

There are three main specifications of sea freight containers, 20GP small container, which can hold goods of 28CBM; 40GP large container, capable of holding 58CBM of goods; 40HQ high container, capable of holding 68CBM cargo. Due to the international sea freight limit of 20 tons and the inland transportation limit of 17.3 tons in the United States, the weight standard for goods generally does not exceed 18 tons.

The main process of international sea transportation is: preparing goods - entering warehouse - booking space - domestic port customs declaration - international sea transportation - destination country customs clearance - shipment and delivery to the destination

1. Preparation stage of goods:

(1) Box type (2) Box quantity (3) Destination port for receiving goods (4) Shipping time (5) Product name (US line, product name or HS code, also known as customs code) (6) Estimated quantity

By the way, a small point of knowledge: The meaning and rules of labeling the outer boxes of first leg air freight and international sea freight?

Generally, for each batch of air and international sea freight, the outer boxes need to be labeled with shipping marks. The main purpose is to provide identification when distributing goods at the destination port. Regarding the style of the shipping mark, customers can design it themselves. But for goods using the Internet of Things in overseas warehouses on monthly LCL voyages, the shipping mark must be labeled with the customer's five code.

2. Entry stage:

What are the various forms of sea freight container loading for entry?

1. The customer delivers the designated warehouse according to the shipping company's warehouse entry number

2. According to the shipping company's packing list, the customer goes to the designated location to pick up the container and load the goods into the port

3. Customers wait for the freight forwarder to pick up the goods at the scheduled time of the shipping company