Container Size Designation

2: 20 ft

4: 40 ft

L: 45 ft

M: 48 ft

2: 8' 6"

5: 9' 6"

G0: Opening(s) at one end or both ends

G1: Passive vents at upper part of cargo space

G2: Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “full” opening(s) on one or both sides

G3: Opening(s) at one or both ends plus “partial” opening(s) on one or both sides

G9: Bulk capabilities

V0: Nonmechanical system, vents at lower and upper parts of cargo space

V2: Mechanical ventilation system, located internally

V4: Mechanical ventilation system, located externally

B0: Nonpresurized, box type, closed

B1: Nonpresurized, box type, airtight

B3: Pressurized, horizontal discharge, test pressure 150kPa1

B4: Pressurized, horizontal discharge, test pressure 265kPa

B5: Pressurized, tipping discharge, test pressure 150 kPa

B6: Pressurized, tipping discharge, test pressure 265kPa

B7: with open top container with full length and width bottom discharge

B8: Front discharge/full width

B9: Side discharge

S0: Livestock carrier

S1: Automobile carrier

S2: Live fish carrier

R0: Refrigerated, mechanically refrigerated

R1: Refrigerated and heated, mechanically refrigerated and heated

R2: Self-powered refrigerated/heated, mechanically refrigerated

R3: Mechanically refrigerated and heated

R5: Integrated mechanically refrigerated and heated

R7: Heated

R8: Heated, self-powered

H0: Refrigerated and/or heated, with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K=0,4W/(m2-K)

H1: Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located internally

H2: Refrigerated and/or heated with removable equipment located externally; heat transfer coefficient K =0,7W/(m2-K)

H5: Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K= 0,4W/(m2-K)

H6: Insulated; heat transfer coefficient K = 0.7 W/(m2-K)

H8: Eutectic, remote mechanical refrigeration

U0 :Opening(s) at one or both ends

U1: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s)

U2: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides

U3: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus opening(s) on one or both sides plus removable top member(s) in end frame(s)

U4: Opening(s) at one or both ends, plus partial opening on one side and full opening on the other side

U6: Open topped container with removable hard top

U9: Coil carrier

P0: Platform (container)

P1: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; fixed, two complete and fixed ends

P2: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; fixed posts, either free-standing or with removable top member

P3: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; folding (collapsible), folding complete end structure

P4: Platform-based containers within complete superstructure; folding (collapsible), Folding posts, either free-standing or with removable top member

P5: Platform-based containers with complete superstructure; open top, open ends (skeletal)

P6: Platform based container for named cargo: ship’s gear carrier

P7: Platform based container for named cargo: car carrier

P8: Platform based container for named cargo: timber/pipe carrier

P9: Platform based container for named cargo: pipe carrier

W0: container folding on their base structure

W1: container folding on their side structure

K0: Liquid tank non-regulated goods

K1: Liquid tank dangerous goods ≤ 2,65 barc pressure

K2: Liquid tank dangerous goods >2,65 barc and ≤ 10 barc pressure

K3: Liquid tank dangerous goods > 10 barc high pressure

K4: Liquid tank non-regulated goods requiring power supply

K5: Liquid tank for dangerous goods ≤ 10 barc requiring power supply

K6: Liquid tank for dangerous goods > 10 barc pressure requiring power supply

K7: Cryogenic Tank

K8: Gas Tank

N0: Hopper type vertical discharge

N1: Hopper Type rear discharge

N3: Non-pressurized rear discharge

N4: Non-pressurized side discharge

N5: Non-pressurized tipping discharge

N7: Pressurized rear discharge

N8: Pressurized side discharge

N9: Pressurized tipping discharge