HOW TO IDENTIFY A CONTAINER
Container identification number: BIC code (Owner prefix) + Equipment category identifier + Serial number + Check digit.
ISO 6346 is the international standard for freight containers, which defines the technical markings such as size and type code, country code, and various operational markings..
WHAT IS A CONTAINER IDENTIFICATION CODE
What is a container code?
The shipping container code is a standardized method of identification for intermodal transport containers. Also known as ISO 6346 or the Container Prefix, it is maintained by the BIC (Bureau International des Containers).
Shipping container codes consist of:
the owner prefix,
the equipment category identifier,
the serial number, and
the check digit.
Depot, Container
A container depot is a facility specifically designed for the storage, maintenance, repair, and handling of shipping containers. It serves as a hub where containers are received, inspected, cleaned, repaired if necessary, and stored until they are ready for future transportation.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CFS AND LCL
A CFS (Container Freight Station) is a warehouse that specializes in the consolidation and deconsolidation of cargo. An LCL (Less than Container Load) shipment is taken to a CFS at the origin to be consolidated into a container with other cargo.