1、 Container weight limit

The maximum weight limit information is displayed on the opening door of each container, such as MAXGROSS: 30480KGS. This means that the weight of your case with its cargo cannot exceed this weight. Tare weight -- 20GP: 2200KGS, 40: 3.720-4200KGS, some HQ will have MAXGROSS: 32000KGS.

This is the maximum strength that the container can bear. If the loading exceeds this limit, the container may be deformed, the bottom plate may fall off, the top beam may be bent and other damages may occur. All losses arising therefrom will be borne by the loader. At present, most professional container terminals in China have installed automatic weighbridge, so as long as the container loading exceeds the box weight limit, the terminal will refuse to accept the container. Therefore, it is recommended that you check the weight limit on the container before packing to avoid unnecessary re loading operations.

If the goods are really overweight and cannot be divided, then you can choose overweight boxes. The weight selection fee will be added here. Generally, the wharf/yard will stack the ordinary dry containers of the shipping company together. If you want to select special weighting containers (such as the 20 weighting containers mentioned above), the wharf and yard must search one by one. The resulting container selection fee is generally the same as the designated container fee.

Container transportation is a collaborative process involving multiple departments. Therefore, in addition to the weight limit of the container itself, there are other factors to be considered.

2、 Shipping company weight limit

Generally, each shipping company has different weight policies, and the approximate standard is not to damage containers.

In consideration of the balance between space and weight. Each container ship has a certain space and weight limit, but on a specific route, the space and weight are not always well balanced. Contradictions often occur in North China, where heavy cargo shipments are concentrated. The ship's weight has arrived and the number of shipping spaces is still very small. In order to make up for the loss of such shipping spaces, shipping companies often adopt the strategy of price increase, that is, additional freight will be charged after the cargo weight exceeds how many tons. There are also shipping companies that buy shipping space from other shipping companies instead of their own ships. The weight limit will be more strict, because shipping space sales between shipping companies are calculated according to the standard of 1TEU=14TONS or 16TONS, and those exceeding the weight will not be allowed on board.

During the period of cabin explosion, the shipping company will reduce the weight limit of each box type according to the different heat of the route.

When booking space, ask the freight forwarder about the shipping company's weight limit when shipping at the latest. If the goods are heavy without confirmation, there is a risk. After some shipping companies are overweight, they will not have any room for communication and directly ask the shipper to tow, leave the port, unload and weigh again. These expenses are out of control.

From July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will implement the relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention) on the inspection of the weight of export containers, which clearly requires that from that day on, the shipper (cargo owner) will declare and verify the total weight (VGM) of all export containerized containers. Containers without verified total weight will not be loaded.

1. New regulations will improve shipping safety

The new regulations will improve the safety of shipping The misreported container weight has a serious impact on the stability of ships, trucks and terminal equipment, and can pose a threat to the safety of workers in the industry, even endanger lives. Misreporting of weight seems to be a common phenomenon. When a container is weighed after an accident, the total amount obtained is often different from the data on its cargo manifest. The long-standing dispute over this issue has led to the revision of the SOLAS Convention to ensure that all container weights are accurately declared.

2. All containers shall be weighed

The principle stipulated in the new SOLAS Convention is simple. Since July 1, 2016, all containers must be weighed before loading. Container weight can be determined in one of two ways. The container may be weighed after it has been loaded, or may be replaced by weighing all the contents of the container, and this weight may be combined with the tare weight of the container. No matter what method is used, the weight is not allowed to be calculated subjectively.

3. The whole supply chain will be affected

Active participation in all aspects of the container supply chain will be affected to some extent by this new regulation. Ship operators and terminal operators are required to apply the verified container weight to the stowage plan. In order for them to get the information in a timely manner, the shipper will have to share the verified weight with the booking agent or freight forwarder. This clearly requires a new agreement on procedures and the modification of existing information technology (IT) systems.

4. It is the shipper's responsibility to provide accurate weight

The shipper (or a third party under the shipper's responsibility) is required to weigh the loaded container or all its contents, depending on the method chosen. The weighing equipment used must meet the national certification and calibration requirements. The amendment to SOLAS requires that the weight verification procedure must be signed, and the specific personnel must name and determine the weight calculation accuracy procedure that has been verified on behalf of the shipper. The carrier may rely on this signature to verify the weight as accurate.

5. The details of the declaration procedure may vary depending on the specific circumstances

The total verified weight of the container must be declared in a signed shipping document. This document may be part of the shipping instructions to the shipping company, or it may be a separate document, such as a declaration containing a weight certificate. In any case, the document shall clearly state that the total weight provided is the verified total weight. The carrier will provide the shipper with relevant information by the deadline, during which the carrier must receive the required container verification weight from the shipper for the ship's stowage plan. These deadlines may vary from carrier to carrier, from operating procedures to requirements of different terminal operators, and from port to port. Containers without verified gross weight shall not be loaded.