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What does the code MOLU 2210 stands for as per container marking ?

October 3, 2025

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closed containers
closed and heated container
insulated and heated container
refrigerated container
refrigerated container with removable equipment
open top container
platform
tank container
bulk container and livestock
air container
The fourth digit specifies the precise sub-category of container within the above type.

22- These two digits are known as the size code.

The last two digits are known as the type code.

*CONTAINER SIZE & TYPE CODES*

*OLD CODE*	*NEW CODE*	*EXTERIOR*	*EXTERIOR*	*Type*
*OLD CODE*	*NEW CODE*	*LENGTH*	*HEIGHT*	*Type*
*2040*	_	*20′ (6058)*	*8′ (2438)*	*Box, isothermic*
*2200*	*22G0*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Non-vented*
*2210*	*22G1*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Passive Vents*
*2231*	*22R0*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Refrigerated, needs external power*
*2232*	*22R1*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Refrigerated & Heated, needs external power*
*2251*	*22U1*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Open Top*
*2260*	*22P0*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat*
*2263*	*22P3*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat, Collapsible Solid Ends*
*2264*	*22P4*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat, Collapsible Posts*
*2270*	*22T0*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Tank, non-dangerous liquids, test pressure 0.45 Bar*
*2276*	*22T6*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Tank, dangerous liquids, test pressure 6.0 bar*
*2277*	*22T7*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Tank, gases, test pressure 9.1 Bar*
*2278*	*22T8*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Tank, gases, test pressure 22.0 bar*
*2280*	*22B0*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Bulk, Non-pressurized, hopper type, closed*
*2283*	*22B1*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Bulk, Non-pressurized, hopper type, airtight*
*2285*	*22B3*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Bulk, Pressurized, horizontal discharge, test pressure 150 kPa*
*2288*	*22B6*	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Bulk, Pressurized, tipping discharge, test pressure 265 Kpa*
*2289*	_	*20′ (6058)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Collapsible*
*4300*	*42G0*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Non-vented*
*4310*	*42G1*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Passive Vents*
*4331*	*42R0*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Refrigerated, needs external power*
*4537*	*42R3*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Refrigerated & Heated, self powered*
*4351*	*42U1*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Box, Open Top*
*4360*	*42P0*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat*
*4361*	*42P1*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat, Solid Fixed Ends*
*4364*	*42P4*	*40′ (12192)*	*8’6″ (2591)*	*Flat, Collapsible Posts*
*4500*	*45G0*	*40′ (12192)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box (high cube), Non-vented*
*4510*	*45G1*	*40′ (12192)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box (high cube), Vented*
*4536*	*45R2*	*40′ (12192)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box, Refrigerated, self powered*
*4537*	*45R3*	*40′ (12192)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box, Refrigerated & Heated, self powered*
*9510*	*L5G1*	*45′ (13716)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box (high cube), Vented*
_	*MNG1*	*48′ (14630)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box (high cube), 102″ Wide, Vented*
_	*MPG1*	*48′ (14630)*	*9’6″ (2895)*	*Box (high cube), 102″ Wide, Vented*

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