- Insulated containers
- Heated Containers
- Refrigerated Containers
FIG : Thermal container
- Walls, floor, roof and doors insulated to reduce temperature movement between inside and outside of containers.
- Some have mechanical refrigerating eqpt and/or heating eqpt built into one end or the sides of the container.
- Some rely for refrigeration on clip-on units attached to the front of the container, or central refrigeration system at terminal or ship.
Suitable cargoes includes perishables and any cargo that will suffer from variations in temperature.
Dry Bulk Container
- Bulker
- Bulk Freight Containers
FIG : Dry bulk container