Freight Transportation India
Utility
1. Incoterms
2. Measurement Conversion
3. Container Types & its measurements
Incoterms
2000
Incoterms 2000 are internationally
accepted commercial terms defining the respective roles of the buyer and seller
in the arrangement of transportation and other responsibilities and clarify when
the ownership of the merchandise takes place. They are used in conjunction with
a sales agreement or other method of transacting the sale.
EXW
Ex Works -- Title and risk
pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost from
the seller's door. Used for any mode of transportation.
FCA
Free Carrier -- Title and
risk pass to buyer including transportation and insurance cost when the seller
delivers goods cleared for export to the carrier seller is obligated to load the
goods on the Buyer's collecting vehicle; it is the Buyer's obligation to receive
the Seller's arriving vehicle unloaded.
FAS
Free Alongside Ship -- Title
and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost
once delivered alongside ship by the seller. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
The export clearance obligation rests with the seller.
FOB
Free On Board -- Title and
risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost
once delivered on board the ship by the seller. Used for sea or inland waterway
transportation.
CFR
Cost and Freight -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass to buyer
when delivered on board the ship by seller who pays the transportation cost to
the destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CIF
Cost, Insurance and Freight -- Title and risk pass to
buyer when delivered on board the ship by seller who pays transportation and insurance
cost to destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CPT
Carriage Paid To -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass
to buyer when delivered to carrier by seller who pays transportation cost to destination.
Used for any mode of transportation.
CIP
Carriage and Insurance Paid To --Title and risk pass
to buyer when delivered to carrier by seller who pays transportation and insurance
cost to destination. Used for any mode of transportation.
DAF
Delivered at Frontier -- Title, risk and responsibility
for import clearance pass to buyer when delivered to named border point by seller.
Used for any mode of transportation.
DES
Delivered Ex Ship -- Title, risk, responsibility for
vessel discharge and import clearance pass to buyer when seller delivers goods
on board the ship to destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
DEQ
Delivered Ex Quay (Duty Paid) -- Title and risk pass
to buyer when delivered on board the ship at the destination point by the seller
who delivers goods on dock at destination point cleared for import. Used for sea
or inland waterway transportation.
DDU
Delivered Duty Unpaid -- Title, risk and responsibility
of import clearance pass to buyer when seller delivers goods to named destination
point. Used for any mode of transportation. Buyer is obligated for import clearance.
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid -- Title and risk pass to buyer
when seller delivers goods to named destination point cleared for import. Used
for any mode of transportation.
Note: EXW, CPT, CIP, DAF, DDU and DDP are commonly used for any mode of transportation. FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, DES, and DEQ are used for sea and inland waterway.
NB: Please consult our Experts in this regard as there is possibility of difference in the measurements..
MEASURMENT CONVERSION | ||
Table of Conversion | ||
Multiply number of | By | To obtain equivalent number of |
Inches / in / " | 25.4 | Millimeters / mm |
Feet / ft / ' | 0.3048 | Meters / m |
Millimeters / mm | 0.0394 | Inches / in / " |
Meters / m | 3.281 | Feet / ft / ' |
Sq.Meters / m | 10.7639 | Sq.Feet / ft |
Sq.Feet / ft | 0.0929 | Sq.Meters / m |
Cu.Feet / ft | 0.0283 | Cu.Feet / m |
Cu.Meters / m | 35.315 | Cu.Feet / ft |
Liters | 0.0353 | Cu.Feet / ft |
Cu.Feet / ft | 28.317 | Liters |
Liters | 0.2642 | U.S.Gallons |
U.S.Gallons | 3.785 | Liters |
Liters | 0.22 | U.K.Gallons |
U.K.Gallons | 4.5461 | Liters |
U.K.Gallons | 1.2001 | U.S.Gallons |
U.S.Gallons | 0.8327 | U.K.Gallons |
Kilograms / kgs | 2.2046 | Pounds / lbs |
Pounds / lbs | 0.4536 | Kilograms / kgs |
Long Tons (2240 lbs) | 1.01605 | Tonnes (2204,62 lbs) |
Tonnes (1000 kgs) | 0.9842 | Long Tons (1016,05 kgs) |
Bar | 14.504 | PSI |
PSI | 0.06895 | Bar |
Inches HG | 0.4912 | PSI |
PSI | 2.036 | Inches HG |
Kg / sq.cm | 14.223 | PSI |
PSI | 0.0703 | Kg / sq.cm |
Kg / sq.cm | 0.9807 | Bar |
Kg / sq.cm | 1.02 | Kg / sq.cm |
Kg / sq.cm | 28.976 | Inches HG |
Inches HG | 0.0345 | Kg / sq.cm |
3. Container Types & its measurements
20ft Standard Container | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5895 x 2350 x 2392 mm |
Door opening (W x H) | 2340 x 2292 mm | |
Max payload | 28230 kgs | |
Capacity | 33 m³ | |
40ft Standard Container | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 12029 x 2350 x 2392 mm |
Door opening (W x H) | 2340 x 2292 mm | |
Max payload | 26700 kgs | |
Capacity | 67 m³ | |
40ft High Cube Container | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 12024 x 2350 x 2697 mm |
Door opening (W x H) | 2340 x 2597 mm | |
Max payload | 26460 kgs | |
Capacity | 76 m³ | |
20ft Open Top | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5895 x 2350 x 2394 mm |
Roof opening (maximum) | 5583 x 2230 mm | |
Door opening (maximum) | 2335 x 2230 mm | |
Max payload | 28230 kgs | |
Capacity without overheight | 32 m³ | |
40ft Open Top | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 12030 x 2350 x 2377 mm |
Roof opening (maximum) | 11573 x 2190 mm | |
Door opening (maximum) | 2338 x 2292 mm | |
Max payload | 26780 kgs | |
Capacity without overheight | 66 m³ | |
20ft Flat 8" | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5918 x 2398 x 2172 mm |
Max payload | 21200 kgs | |
20ft Flat 8,6" | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 6038 x 2210 x 2213 mm |
Max payload | 31260 kgs | |
40ft flat 8,6" | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 12164 x 2343 x 1955 mm |
Max payload | 39200 kgs | |
40ft Flat 9,6" | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 12060 x 2365 x 2245 mm |
Max payload | 39300 kgs | |
20ft Platform | Usable size (L x W) | 6058 x 2438 mm |
Height | 335 mm | |
Max payload | 21900 kgs | |
20ft Platform | Usable size (L x W) | 6058 x 2438 mm |
Height | 335 mm | |
Max payload | 21900 kgs, 27960 kgs, 31260 kgs | |
40ft Platform | Usable size (L x W) | 12192 x 2438 mm |
Height | 610 mm | |
Max payload | 40800 kgs | |
20ft Ventilated Container | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5888 x 2325 x 2392 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2334 x 2290 mm | |
Max payload | 28080 kgs | |
Capacity | 33 m³ | |
20ft Insulated Container 8' | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5724 x 2286 x 2014 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2286 x 2067 mm | |
Max payload | 21450 kgs | |
Capacity | 26 m³ | |
20ft Reefer 8'6 | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5534 x 2316 x 2331 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2316 x 2290 mm | |
Max payload | 27450 kgs | |
Capacity | 29 m³ | |
40ft Reefer 8'6 | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 11563 x 2294 x 2261 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2288 x 2188 mm | |
Max payload | 29400 kgs | |
Capacity | 60 m³ | |
40ft High Cube Reefer | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 11577 x 2286 x 2525 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2286 x 2490 mm | |
Max payload | 28890 kgs | |
Capacity | 66 m³ | |
20ft Bulk Container 8'6 | Inside dimensions (L x W x H) | 5934 x 2358 x 2340 mm |
Door opening (maximum) | 2335 x 2292 mm | |
Max payload | 21550 kgs | |
Capacity | 32 m³ |
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