There is information about the maximum weight limit on the unpacking door of each container, such as the maximum gross weight: 30,480 kg. This means that your box can't carry more than this weight. Tare weight-20gp: 2,200kg, 40: 3.720-4,200kg, and some HQ will have the maximum gross weight: 32000KGS.

This is the maximum strength that a container can bear. If the container exceeds this limit, the box may be deformed, the bottom plate may fall off, and the top beam may bend, and all losses arising therefrom shall be borne by the shipper. At present, most professional container terminals in China have installed automatic weighbridges, so as long as the container load exceeds the container weight limit, the terminal will reject the container. Therefore, it is recommended that you see clearly the weight limit on the box before packing to avoid unnecessary reloading operation.

If the goods are really overweight and can't be divided, then you can choose overweight boxes. What is to be added here is the weight selection fee. In general, dry cargo containers common to shipping companies are piled together in docks/yards. If you want to choose a special weighing container (for example, the 20 weighing containers mentioned above), the dock and the yard must be searched one by one, and the resulting container selection fee is generally the same as the designated container fee.

Container transportation is a collaborative process involving many departments, so there are other factors to be considered besides the weight limit of the container itself.

Shipping company weight limit

Generally speaking, the weight policy of each shipping company is different, and the approximate standard is not to damage the container.

Considering the balance between shipping space and weight. Every container ship has certain space and weight restrictions, but on certain routes, space and weight are not always just balanced. Contradictions often occur in North China where heavy goods are concentrated. The weight of the ship has arrived, and the shipping space is much less. In order to make up for the loss of this shipping space, shipping companies often adopt a fare increase strategy, that is, they charge extra freight after the weight of the goods exceeds several tons. There are also shipping companies that buy shipping space from other shipping companies instead of their own, and the weight restrictions will be stricter, because the shipping space transactions between shipping companies are calculated according to the standard of 1 TEU = 14 ton or 16 ton, and those exceeding the weight are not allowed to board the ship.

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

When booking shipping space, you should ask the freight forwarder about the weight limit of the shipping company's latest shipment. If there is no confirmation, the goods are heavy and there will be risks. After some shipping companies are overweight, there will be no room for communication. The shipper will directly tow the goods, leave the port, take out the goods and weigh them. These expenses are not easy to control.

Port area weight limit

Mainly depends on the mechanical equipment load of the dock and yard.

After the container ship berths at the dock, it usually needs the crane at the dock to carry out loading and unloading operations, and then it is towed to the container yard by truck and hoisted down by forklift. If the weight of containers exceeds the mechanical load, it will cause difficulties to the operation of docks and yards. Therefore, for some small ports with relatively backward equipment, shipping companies will generally inform the port weight limit in advance, and those exceeding this limit will not be accepted.

Support the weight limit of feeder boats or highways.

Anyone who has been to the inland of the United States has a deep understanding that the weight limit of road transportation in the United States is very strict, because many containers need to be towed inland by road after unloading at the dock, so the weight limit of road has also become the reason for shipping companies to limit the weight of containers, except for the dock.

American lines have very strict requirements on the weight of goods, and the weight limit is mainly affected by the weight limit of roads in the inland areas of the United States. General small cabinet 17.3 tons, large cabinet 19.5 tons. However, different ports have different weight restrictions.

Airline weight limit

In different routes, the shipping company's capacity is arranged according to the order of cargo loading and unloading ports, the type and heat of cargo export, and the load of equipment operation at the destination port, so the weight limit of containers on different routes is naturally different.

What should I do if I am overweight?

This is mainly divided into overweight ports, overweight shipping companies and overweight destination ports.

1. If the shipping company is overweight, it will negotiate with the shipowner to pay the overweight fee, and the rest will go as usual;

2. The port area has its own overweight. If overweight is found when entering the port, it is necessary to negotiate with the port area and pay the overweight fee plus manual handling fee or unpacking and reloading;

3. The destination port is overweight. After the general destination port is overweight, it can be solved by paying a fine within a certain range; If overweight is serious, the crane can't load along the way, so it can only unload at a nearby port or return by the same way.

New policy and its influence

From July, 2006 1, 2065438, 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 (owner) will declare the inspection gross weight (VGM) of all export containers, and any container without verified gross weight will not be loaded.

1. The new regulations will improve shipping safety.

The new regulations will improve shipping safety. Lying about the weight of containers has a serious impact on the stability of ships, trucks and dock equipment, and may pose a threat to the safety of workers in this industry and even endanger their lives. It seems a common phenomenon to lie about one's weight. When a container is weighed after an accident, the total amount obtained is usually different from the data on the cargo list. The long-term dispute on this issue has led to the revision of SOLAS Convention to ensure the accurate declaration of the weight of all containers.

2. All containers should be weighed.

The principle stipulated in the new SOLAS convention is simple. Since July 65438, 20 16, all containers must be weighed before loading. The weight of a container can be determined in one of two ways. The container can be weighed after loading, or all the articles in the container can be weighed, and the weight can be combined with the tare weight of the container. In any case, it is not allowed to calculate its weight subjectively.

3. The whole supply chain will be affected.

The active participation of all links in the container supply chain will be affected by this new regulation to some extent. Ship operators and terminal operators must apply the proven container weight to stowage plans. In order to get the information in time, the shipper must share the verified weight with the booking agent or freight forwarder. This obviously requires reaching a new agreement on procedures and modifying the existing information technology system.

4. Provide accurate weight

According to the selected method, the shipper (or the third party responsible for the shipper) needs to weigh the loaded container or all its contents. The weighing equipment used must meet the requirements of national certification and calibration. The amendment to SOLAS Convention requires that the weight verification procedure must be signed, and the specific personnel must be named and identified according to the procedure for verifying the accuracy of weight calculation on behalf of the shipper. The carrier can rely on this signature to verify whether the weight is accurate.

5. The details of the declaration procedure may vary according to the specific circumstances.

The total weight of the container must be stated in the 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 customs declaration with a certificate of weight. In any case, the document should clearly state that the total weight provided is the verified total weight. The deadline for the carrier to provide relevant information to the shipper, during which the carrier must receive the container verification weight required by the ship stowage plan from the shipper. These deadlines may vary according to the operating procedures and requirements of carriers and different terminal operators, and may also vary according to ports. Any container without verified gross weight shall not be loaded.