Container Types and Their Uses: A Comprehensive Guide

Air freight refers to the transportation of goods via aircraft. It provides the fastest and most dependable means of shipping across long distances – particularly to remote or landlocked regions – while handling fragile, perishable items that need special handling with care, or high value items that need security protection. Unfortunately it also comes at the most costly option with fuel expenses, airport fees and customs charges to consider in addition to its limited space that only accommodates smaller or lighter shipments.

• Dry Storage Container- These workhorses of shipping are an indispensable asset, used to transport various cargo. 10-footers can accommodate smaller loads while 20-footers serve as industry standards – perfect for large shipments if required.
• Flat Rack Container – With collapsible sides, these flat rack containers make transport of heavy loads or construction equipment that requires flat surfaces possible.
• Open-Top Container – these versatile storage units feature an expandable top that can be removed completely for fitting goods of various heights; making it the ideal option when loading tall shipments from above.
• Tunnel Container – Tunnel containers have doors on both ends, facilitating easy loading and unloading of goods, especially when speed is of the essence.
• Open-side Storage Containers – Offering full side access, these containers are ideal for loading and unloading wider items that wouldn’t fit through standard container doors.
• Insulated and Thermal Containers – Designed to maintain the temperature of the cargo, these containers are essential for transporting perishable goods over long distances without spoilage.
• Double-door Containers – These containers have doors on both ends, providing more room for loading and unloading goods, which can significantly speed up the process.
• Refrigerated ISO Containers – Also known as reefers, these are temperature-controlled containers used for transporting food items or any cargo that requires a specific temperature setting.